State Department of Behavioral Health and Development Disabilities receives mental health grant
Albany HeraldDec 18, 2018
The project award is
"One person, whether young or old, taking his or her own life is too many," Georgia DBHDD Commissioner
The grant is meant to advance the
"DBHDD is proud to accept and excited to implement this award,"
Objectives of the grant include:
-- Provide at least 20 evidence-based mental health awareness trainings across the state annually, targeting counties in DBHDD regions 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 that were identified in 2015 as having the highest rates of suicide deaths in
-- Refer at-risk and vulnerable populations to participating community service boards, or the DBHDD's safety-net providers.
-- Train at least 600 individuals, average 200 per year, by the end of the three-year period in evidence-based trainings. This includes question-persuade-refer, adult and youth mental health first aid, assessing and monitoring suicide risk, applied suicide intervention skills training and SuicideTALK. This objective includes training 50 trainers to help sustain mental health awareness capacity after the grant ends.
Individuals targeted for MHAT will include those who can provide support to veterans, youths and older adults. Training participants will include behavioral health professionals, nurses, teachers, clergymen, community suicide prevention coalition members, caregivers, corrections staff, first responders, youth workers, school support staff, veterans and family members of armed service members.
Officials with DBHDD said trainings will be scheduled and implemented in the new year.
Anyone in a crisis can call the Georgia Crisis and Access Line for free and confidential help 24/7 at 1-800-715-4225.
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