Friday, April 19, 2024
4/19/2024
The Community Based Mental Health Education and Awareness Initiative for Eastern Washington seeks to increase mental health literacy, resources, screening and referrals for psychosis and other mental health problems experienced by youth, aged 15 to 25, in Spokane County, Washington. Through this initiative, we aim to 1) annually train 200 service providers and community members in medical, legal, and school-based settings on how to recognize signs and symptoms of serious emotional disturbances and serious mental illness (SED/SMI) among youth 15 to 25 years of age (n=1000 across the five year project), using the Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid curriculum adapted to include training on screening tools for early onset psychosis; 2) educate service providers on valid screening tools for identifying psychotic disorders and making referrals to CSC programs; 3) increase referrals to mental health services and CSC programs for early psychosis; and 4) provide public mental health education and events that address stigma, mental health equity, and community concerns. These trainings and public mental health events will help to inform stronger referral linkages between community-based organizations and community-based mental health agencies as well as increased screening of first-episode psychosis among youth in Spokane County.
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).
