Monday, May 12, 2025
5/12/2025
Hendry County Mental Health Awareness Training - The Florida Department of Health in Hendry County leads the State in Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma Informed Care initiatives. However, added resources are needed to address common issues negatively impacting rural counties: mental illness, limited mental health literacy, and linkage/access to mental/behavioral health services. Research suggests that mental illness leads to developmental differences in reward processing and self-regulation. This results in changes in resilience and vulnerability to self-destructive behavior. Proven early intervention educational programs can help stakeholders and the general public identify mental illnesses and assist in referring individuals to appropriate services and/or utilize de-escalation techniques. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) education are key to destigmatizing mental health and raising awareness. With no intervention, these consequences are often lifelong and multi-generational.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).