Thursday, November 21, 2024
11/21/2024
Through the project Mental Health First Aid for Youth and Veterans, nonprofit organization EmPoWER Somerset will train 3000 people over five years in Mental Health First Aid. With a team of forty Certified Mental Health First Aid instructors and strong community partnerships with over twenty organizations and public school districts, the project will train individuals who regularly interact with youth, young adults and veterans including school personnel, parents, youth service providers, veterans, veteran organizations and other community members with a focus on Somerset County and surrounding communities. Individuals trained as Mental Health First Aiders through this evidence-based program of the National Council on Behavioral Health will learn skills to respond effectively to mental health crises to provide support and prevent suicide. Mental Health First Aiders will also be oriented to local mental health resources and call/ text hotlines available to assist those in need of support. This project will also connect a minimum of 125 individuals in crisis to needed mental health supports through warm referrals provided by the Pioneer Family Success Center, a division of EmPoWER Somerset that connects families to vital resources in the county and brings families together through free local events.
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).
