Thursday, November 21, 2024
11/21/2024
The Denver-AWARE, youth mental health first aid (YMHFA) training program, led by the Denver Department of Human Services (DDHS), will serve adolescents (ages 12-18) from five targeted ZIP codes in the city and county of Denver, Colorado, where there is a high concentration of risk factors for behavioral health issues. Denver-AWARE will train as many as 4,050 individuals as youth mental health first aiders. Denver-AWARE seeks to achieve the following objectives: at least 3,000 adults who are representative of the communities to be served and who interact with adolescents in Denver will have completed the YMHFA training; at least 75% of the adults trained through Denver-AWARE will self-report an increase in youth mental health literacy as measured by pre- and post-surveys; at least 50% of the adults trained through Denver-AWARE will self-report using youth mental health literacy skills in real world situations, as measured through survey and focus groups responses; 30 instructors who are employed by a range of organizations, including city agencies and youth serving entities, will be certified to provide YMHFA training; develop and launch a youth-led social media campaign aimed at decreasing stigma regarding mental health issues and supports; increase the number of youth behavioral health referrals in the targeted communities by at least 10%; and convene a project advisory council of 13-20 members representative of the communities served that will support strategies aimed at decreasing stigma regarding mental health issues.
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).
