Mental Health

Project Overview

This is a workplan designed to address gaps in mental health services in special populations. Workflow adaptation to include referrals to Telemental health services will be implemented for acute care (trauma), lifestyle medicine, student health services, HIV care, expectant and postpartum mothers, domestic violence shelters, and alternative to residential care programs for youth. Additionally, the work to increase the competencies of new mental health providers will continue through collaborations with university counseling education programs. MHFA education to school staff, families, and the general public will also continue.

Support Youth Mental Wellness with Mental Health First Aid

Did you know that 1 in 5 teens experience a mental health condition and half of all mental illnesses begin by age 14? Youth Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based training that teaches how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in adolescents ages 12–18.

Ideal for teachers, school staff, coaches, parents, and anyone working with youth, the training covers critical topics such as depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, and crisis response.

Learn how to support young people using the ALGEE action plan:

• Assess for risk of harm

• Listen nonjudgmentally

• Give reassurance

• Encourage professional help

• Encourage self-help and support

Courses are available in-person, virtually, or in a blended format. Register here for a class!