Center For Applied Research Solutions Inc

NATIONAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR CHILD, YOUTH, AND FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT

MENTAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTER: REGION 9 REGIONAL CENTER

NATIONAL CHILD TRAUMATIC STRESS INITIATIVE TREATMENT AND SERVICE ADAPTATION CENTERS PROJECT

ALL IN: TRAINING CALIFORNIA'S SCHOOL WORKFORCE FOR YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION (MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING GRANT) - THE CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH SOLUTIONS (CARS) PROPOSES ALL IN: TRAINING CALIFORNIA'S SCHOOL WORKFORCE FOR YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION, A STATEWIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE PRIORITIZING HIGH-NEED AND RESOURCE-CONSTRAINED LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES. THE PROJECT WILL BUILD THE CAPACITY OF SCHOOL, DISTRICT, AND COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION PERSONNEL; SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH AND SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS; SCHOOL-SITE CRISIS RESPONDERS; COMMUNITY PARTNERS; AND FAMILIES TO RECOGNIZE, RESPOND TO, AND REFER CHILDREN AND YOUTH EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES OR SUICIDE RISK. A TIERED MODEL WILL PROVIDE TALK SAVES LIVES AND BE SENSITIVE, BE BRAVE TRAINING; SUPPORT 16 NEW YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID INSTRUCTORS TO TRAIN AT LEAST 1,200 INDIVIDUALS; AND TRAIN AT LEAST 220 COUNTY OFFICE, DISTRICT, AND SCHOOL STAFF IN APPLIED SUICIDE INTERVENTION SKILLS TRAINING, WITH AT LEAST 90% REPORTING INCREASED CONFIDENCE TO INTERVENE. ALL IN WILL ALSO TRAIN AT LEAST 2,600 INDIVIDUALS IN TIER 1 CURRICULA, WITH AT LEAST 80% ANNUALLY REPORTING INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OR CONFIDENCE; DISSEMINATE AT LEAST 4,000 MENTAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES; AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO AT LEAST 12 DISTRICTS OR SCHOOLS. IT WILL COMPLETE AT LEAST 18 PARTNER COORDINATION ACTIVITIES AND FACILITATE AT LEAST 12 CONNECTIONS BETWEEN LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES AND LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROJECT WILL NOT PROVIDE DIRECT CLINICAL SERVICES.