City of flint resiliency in communities after stress and trauma (recast) project - the city of flint (michigan) resiliency in communities after stress and trauma (recast) project aims to assist…

City of flint resiliency in communities after stress and trauma (recast) project - the city of flint (michigan) resiliency in communities after stress and trauma (recast) project aims to assist high-risk youth and families to promote resilience and equity in a community experiencing relentless trauma and recent civil unrest. Individuals in flint and genesee county have been dealing with the trauma of the flint water crisis (FWC) since 2014. The FWC is a slow disaster with a slow recovery. The community recently erupted in civil unrest in response to the recent announcement of a $600 million FWC civil settlement as IT is likely to leave out many residents due to structural components of the settlement, and the burden of proof required to access funds. Unprecedented charges of nine michigan officials in connection to the FWC, including former governor rick snyder, was expected to offer a sense of validation for residents. However, the disgusted and disenfranchised community had to withstand another crushing blow, when residents learned that defendants were charged with misdemeanor crimes, which even at maximum penalty will only result in minimum fines for city-wide trauma. The flint recast project will be led by the city of flint. A current recast grantee in partnership with samhsa. The specific goals of the new flint recast project include: (1) increase the capacity of trauma-informed practices and strengthen the integration of behavioral health services to improve equitable access; (2) establish a CO-learning and empowering process to address racial and social inequality in the city of flint community inclusive of participatory approaches; (3) increase capacity and implementation of evidence and community-based youth engagement programs through community partnerships to promote positive youth development; and (4) improve law enforcement practices and policies by aligning and expanding initiatives aimed at building relationships in the community. To reach these goals, evidence-based violence prevention, community youth engagement programs, as well as linkages to trauma-informed behavioral health services will be implemented. Key activities include the engagement of the multi-sector flint recast community advisory board organizations, the flint community advisory task force on public safety, as well as implementation of trauma-informed behavioral health services and youth engagement programs to address the needs of high-risk youth, families, and community members. The successful implementation of the flint recast project will lead to increase resilience and equity in the flint, michigan community.