CTF mental health awareness and training (cmhat) - in partnership with key stakeholders in pima county, including criminal justice agencies, emergency first responders, physical and behavioral…

CTF mental health awareness and training (cmhat) - in partnership with key stakeholders in pima county, including criminal justice agencies, emergency first responders, physical and behavioral health organizations and community organizations service the general public, coyote taskforce (CTF) will create a mental health awareness and training program in which partner organizations will identify staff to be certified as instructors in crisis DE-escalation techniques, in particular the mental health first aid (mhfa) curriculum, as well as a suicide prevention curriculum, at no cost to the partner organizations. In return, partner organizations will provide quarterly mhfa and suicide prevention trainings to the community at large. This "train the trainer" model will create an expansive network of mhfa instructors in pima county and ensure that the greatest number possible of pima county residents will be equipped with the skills and confidence to recognize the signs and symptoms of persons experiencing mental health disorders, and the resources available in the community for such individuals. Furthermore, the project will build seamless referral paths to a network of community-based mental health organizations committed to ensuring that those in need of mental health services are provided with timely, efficient and effective care. Through the cmhat project, pima county residents from all walks of life will have the tools they need to change the lives of fellow community members with mental disorders for the better.