Mental health first aid for veterans and adults in english and spanish. - the child & family support center of cache county's mental health first aid for veterans and adults in english and spanish…

Mental health first aid for veterans and adults in english and spanish. - the child & family support center of cache county's mental health first aid for veterans and adults in english and spanish program will provide mental health awareness trainings to adults in northern utah and southern idaho using the evidence-based mental health first aid curriculum for adults. The target population for this project is the adult general population living in the geographic catchment area of cache and rich counties, utah, and franklin county, idaho. Specific outreach will be extended to veterans and members of the armed services, their families, and those who work with them; spanish-speakers; those living or working in rural areas as defined by rural-urban commuting area codes; and family members of opioid substance abusers and individuals who work with them. The goal for this project is to reduce the stigma of mental illness, increase mental health awareness, increase the safety of our community, and provide support and resources for those experiencing mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. To achieve this goal, the proposed project will: (1) provide mental health first aid trainings to veterans, community organizations, faith-based leaders, local businesses, and other community members to train them on how to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental illness and serious emotional disturbance; how to appropriately and safely respond to individuals with mental disorders and use DE-escalation techniques; and how to connect individuals in crisis to support and resources. (2) conduct community outreach through marketing, social media campaigns, and community events to educate individuals about resources available in the community. (3) establish links with community agencies and organizations and create a referral program to connect individuals with mental disorders with appropriate services, supports, and resources. We anticipate training 1,750 adult community members over the course of five years ( 300 YR 1, 325 YR 2, 350 YR 3, 375 YR 4, 400 YR 5). Of these individuals, at least 1000 will be veterans or military personnel or families, 500 will be adult community members, 150 will be spanish-speakers, 300 will be individuals or providers in rural-defined areas; and 50 will be family members, or caregivers in contact with adults who misuse opioids or those who are recovering from opioid misuse.