Saturday, May 24, 2025
5/24/2025
Connecticut Campuses for Improved Mental Health - Northwestern Connecticut Area Health Education Center (NWCTAHEC), in collaboration with Western Connecticut State University (WCSU), will implement Connecticut Campuses for Improved Mental Health (CCIMH). CCIMH will focus on improving mental health outcomes for transition aged youth (TAY) college students through the implementation of the evidenced-base Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)-High Education program. College students are at high risk for developing mental illness, as many illnesses first present at the college age. Pair that with the high-stress environment of college life and the fact that many young adults are on their own for the first time, and students are especially vulnerable to developing problems with their mental health. Achievement of project goals will be measured through the accomplishment of the project objectives over the three program years, including: increased numbers of adults demonstrating increased levels of mental health literacy through training and certification classes; increased capacity of adults in the college environment to respond to the mental health issues of TAY youth due to the number of adults prepared through certification and training courses; ongoing participation at college events and through media outlets to increase TAY college students' awareness and promotion of positive behavioral health; access to behavior health resource lists and resources cards for referral and distribution to and for linking TAY college students with mental health needs with programs and services; and increased number of collaborative associations and partnerships between TAY serving agencies and programs and among MHFA Instructors. After the three year project (Oct 2015-Sept 2018) 2) MHFA-Higher Education Instructors will certify 900 new MHF Aiders (200 in year 1, 300 in year 2 and 400 in year 3). In addition, 9,000 referrals to mental health services will be made for TAY identified with a mental health challenge or illness.
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).