Project Grant H79SM084920

LAWRENCEVILLE RECAST - LAWRENCEVILLE RECAST, LED BY THE CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA'S COMMUNITY RELATIONS DEPARTMENT, WILL BUILD RESILIENCY, AND PROMOTE EQUITY FOR HIGH-RISK YOUTH AND ADULTS MOST AFFECTED BY TRAUMA, VIOLENCE, AND CIVIL UNREST. A COALITION OF COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS WILL WORK TOGETHER TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND REDUCE TRAUMA AMONG HIGH-RISK YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES; INCREASE ACCESS TO SOCIAL SERVICES; STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY RELATIONS; AND INCREASE DIVERSE VOICES IN CITY GOVERNMENT. THE GOALS OF THIS INITIATIVE ARE: (1) INCREASE WELL-BEING, RESILIENCY, AND COMMUNITY HEALING THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY APPROACHES; (2) INCREASE COMMUNITY AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVED GOVERNANCE, AND CAPACITY BUILDING BY CREATING COMMUNITY CHANGE; (3) INCREASE ACCESS TO TRAUMA INFORMED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESOURCES THROUGH MORE EQUITABLE ACCESS;(4) INCREASE THE LEVEL OF CULTURAL COMPETENCY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE'S EMPLOYEES AND CITIZENS TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CITY-LED POLICIES AND PROGRAMS; AND (5) STRENGTHEN THE INTEGRATION OF COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH FOR HIGH-RISK YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. LAWRENCEVILLE RECAST WILL EXPAND THE SUMMER OF IMPACT YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AND LAUNCH A YOUTH COUNCIL THAT SERVE OUR CITIES MOST AT RISK YOUTH AS WELL AS FORMING A DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE TO ENSURE CITY SERVICES AND POLICY ARE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE. LAWRENCEVILLE RECAST WILL BRING LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER IN WAYS THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, HOUSING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, TO EMPOWER RESIDENTS, REDUCE INDIVIDUAL TRAUMA, AND HELP SUSTAIN COMMUNITY CHANGE. FOUR-HUNDRED INDIVIDUALS WILL BE REACHED ANNUALLY, PROVIDING DIRECT SUPPORT TO 1,700 CITIZENS BY THE END OF THE PROJECT. THE RESULTS OF INCREASED YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, EMPOWERMENT OF DIVERSE VOICES IN OUR CITY, AND INCREASED SOCIAL SERVICE ACCESS AND RESULTING TRAUMA REDUCTION IS EXPECTED TO HAVE EXPONENTIAL IMPACT THAT CAN IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR NEARLY ALL OF LAWRENCEVILLE'S OVER 29,000 RESIDENTS.