Nami georgia statewide train the teacher program - project name: nami georgia statewide train the teacher program nami georgia proposes a mental health awareness training project to provide its nami…

Nami georgia statewide train the teacher program - project name: nami georgia statewide train the teacher program nami georgia proposes a mental health awareness training project to provide its nami train the teacher (TTT) courses for 800 nami georgia members who will lead signature programs in their local areas. The courses teach participants how to appropriately and safely respond to individuals with mental health disorders, particularly individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) and/or serious emotional disturbances (SED). Population to be served: georgians who are 1) peers, or people who are in recovery from mental health disorders, and 2) families, caregivers, and service providers in contact with armed services personnel, veterans, and their families, who may be experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, and other mental disorders that may impair daily functioning. Strategies/interventions: nami georgia will provide its TTT workshops, which are taught by staff-supervised, state-certified peer trainers for members who will lead nami connections support groups, family support groups, peer-to-peer, family-to-family, and in our own voice, preparing facilitators to lead groups by educating them on the nami structured model, nami principals of support, and group dynamics. The courses cover how to identify signs and symptoms of mental health disorders; available resources and services; an appropriate response based on the circumstances; how to educate people with mental health disorders, family members/loved ones, and the public about DE-stigmatizing mental health conditions; and how to recognize and safely DE-escalate a crisis. Nami georgia will coordinate with the GA department of behavioral health and developmental disabilities, community service boards, and nami georgia's 19 affiliates across the state. Goals/measurable objectives: goal 1: train 160 individuals annually (800 total) to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental disorders, particularly SMI and SED. Objective 1.1: develop a marketing plan to target the population of focus by month 1. Objective 1.2: schedule, promote, and conduct 16 training sessions annually (80 total) in partnership with nami georgia affiliates. Goal 2: establish at least 20 new linkages with school- and community-based mental health agencies to refer individuals with the signs or symptoms of mental health disorders to appropriate services by end of year 1. Objective 2.1: leverage connections with community service boards and affiliates to reach out to local providers by month 6. Objective 2.2: confirm partnerships and add information to resource APP, referral guides, and pocket guides by end of year 1. Goal 3: provide referrals to accessible and appropriate resources for 250 individuals with mental health disorders annually (1,250 total). Objective 3.1: through training participants, educate 500 individuals annually (2,500 total) about resources that are available in the community for individuals with a mental disorder. Objective 3.2: print and distribute pocket guides, resource booklets, information on the nami georgia APP and other resource databases, and other materials to 500 people/year (2,500 total). Number to be served annually and throughout project: 160/year (800 over 5 years)