Suicide prevention services - the mental health association of essex and morris, INC. (MHA) is a community-based, nonprofit organization providing a wide continuum of behavioral health services for…

Suicide prevention services - the mental health association of essex and morris, INC. (MHA) is a community-based, nonprofit organization providing a wide continuum of behavioral health services for children, adolescents, adults, seniors and families in northern new jersey (NJ). MHA's population of focus includes individuals individuals in the communities of the 11TH congressional district of new jersey who were affected by suicide or depression and those needing the tools and education to prevent suicide. The suicide prevention services that will be funded through this grant are designed to provide specific presentations on suicide prevention for schools: targeting faculty, support staff, administrators and students. Services will include implementing an evidence-based screening for grades 6-12, an evidence based training for 3RD and 4TH graders that introduces mental health, coping skills and building resiliency, and a youth support line. This project will include a digital campaign and a media campaign directed at adolescents, young adults, and the lgbtqia+ community in the 11TH congressional district in new jersey to raise awareness about suicide prevention and where to and how to get help. We plan to serve a total of 1000 unduplicated individuals with grant funds over the course of the grant. MHA's project goals and measurable activities include: - within 90 days of grant award, MHA will implement the youth line, community education, and media campaign by hiring and training 100% of newly funded suicide prevention positions who reflect the racial, ethnic and cultural makeup of the client population and that of the wider community within 60 days of grant award. - increase mental health awareness and education by providing an additional 20 suicide prevention trainings a year in northern new jersey by promoting suicide/mental health awareness by increasing advertising through multiple platforms, i.e. media and digital campaign, to engage community partners, and by providing tailored suicide prevention trainings to community partners throughout northern new jersey MHA will implement these goals and objectives through committed leadership, highly trained staff, and strong relationships with community partners.