New orleans recast initiative, resilient, equitable systems for overcoming loss and violence everywhere (resolve) - united way of southeast louisiana (uwsela) and partners have developed the…

New orleans recast initiative, resilient, equitable systems for overcoming loss and violence everywhere (resolve) - united way of southeast louisiana (uwsela) and partners have developed the citywide resilient, equitable systems for overcoming loss and violence everywhere (resolve) new orleans initiative. Resolve focuses on the predominantly black youth and families living in communities of chronic poverty that have been most impacted by collective trauma and community violence in new orleans. As a result of a combination of traumatic events, most black youth living in new orleans communities of chronic poverty have lost a family member or peer in the past 24 months. Resolve new orleans seeks to: (1) expand and create more equitable access to trauma-informed community behavioral health resources and services for young people; and (2) establish a more coordinated system of trauma-informed community-based services that mitigate the impacts of collective trauma and community violence on new orleans youth of color from communities of chronic poverty. Resolve will serve 466 people in year one and 1,375 annually in years two, three and four for a total of 4,591 people served between january 1, 2023 and december 31, 2026. The goals and key objectives are detailed below. 1. Develop and implement a strategic plan for a comprehensive and coordinated trauma-informed behavioral health system led by community stakeholders. 1A. By march 31, 2023, hire a project coordinator to support all program activities. 1B. By march 31, 2023, convene at least 10 community representatives to launch the resolve new orleans community advisory board. 1C. By june 30, 2023, execute agreements with all resolve partners. 1D. By june 30, 2023, complete a comprehensive needs and resources assessment. 1E. By september 30, 2023, complete and begin implementing a strategic plan. 1F. On a quarterly basis, review progress on strategic plan implementation to ensure all benchmarks are being met. 1G. By september 30, 2023, the community advisory board decides the recipients of the resolve subaward fund's first round of competitive grants. 2. Expand trauma- informed behavioral health service capacity to serve high-risk youth and families. 2A. By march 31, 2023, provide funding to the children's bureau of new orleans to add clinical staff to expand community and school-based mental health services. 2B. By june 30, 2023, begin community and school-based trauma-informed behavioral health service provision that serves at least 540 individuals over the course of the grant period. 2C. On a quarterly basis, review data to ensure at least 75% of individuals receiving trauma-informed behavioral health services show improved mental health on surveys. 3. Increase the number of people who work with young people and receive training in trauma-informed care interventions and approaches. 3A. By march 31, 2023, provide funding to expand trauma-informed training through the mental health first aid collective and the coalition for compassionate schools (CCS). 3B. By june 30, 2023, begin expanded trauma-informed training in schools to train 2,000 people, including 100 mental health professionals, by the end of the grant period. 3C. By june 30, 2023, begin providing mental health first aid training to reach 825 people who interact with youth exposed to community violence, including 250 health professionals. 3D. On a quarterly basis, review data to ensure a minimum of 250 training recipients train an additional 500 community members in mental health awareness and related messages. 4. Expand trained peer supports for youth dealing with community violence and trauma. 4A. By june 30, 2023, fund partners to create a resolve peer support program. 4B. By september 30, 2023, begin implementing the resolve peer support program that will serve a minimum of 725 young people over the course of the grant period. 4C. On a quarterly basis, review data to ensure at least 75% of peer support participants indicate an increased sense of well-being and coping skills in BI-monthly surveys.