This $600,000 Project Grant awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program will fund the Jersey Community Hospital (JCH) EMS Training and Recruitment Program in Illinois. The program aims to provide high-quality emergency medical services (EMS) training and mental health/substance use disorder education to personnel in the JCH training center and the surrounding rural communities of Jersey, Greene, and Calhoun counties. Key activities include offering quarterly continuing education units (CEUs), conducting EMT certification courses, sending staff to training conferences, providing trauma-informed mental health/substance use disorder education, and purchasing necessary training supplies. In total, the grant will enable JCH to train at least 300 EMS personnel in life-saving techniques and emergency response. The project period runs from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2026.
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