Finishing Trades Institute Of The Upper Midwest Trust Fund

FTIUM WORKFORCE WELLNESS INITIATIVE - THE FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE OF THE UPPER MIDWEST (FTIUM) WILL EXPAND ITS WORKFORCE WELLNESS INITIATIVE BY INTEGRATING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, ADDICTION SUPPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND WELLNESS EDUCATION INTO APPRENTICESHIP AND WORKFORCE TRAINING. DURING THE 1-YEAR PROJECT, APPROXIMATELY 700 ADULTS AGES 18–55, INCLUDING APPRENTICES, PRE-APPRENTICES, CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS, AND WORKFORCE REENTRY PARTICIPANTS, ARE PROJECTED TO RECEIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT. GRANT ACTIVITIES WILL EXPAND SCREENING, CRISIS RESPONSE, PREVENTION, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND CONNECTIONS TO HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE, NUTRITION, HEALTHCARE, AND OTHER RESOURCES. THIRTY INSTRUCTORS, MENTORS, SUPERVISORS, LEADERS, EMPLOYERS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND STAFF WILL COMPLETE WORKFORCE WELLNESS TRAINING; ALL FTIUM STAFF WILL RECEIVE TRAINING IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AWARENESS, MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID, STRESS-INFORMED PRACTICES, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND REFERRAL PROTOCOLS. THE WORKFORCE WELLNESS TOOLKIT WILL PROVIDE PEER-LED TOOLBOX TALKS, LEADERSHIP SESSIONS, LIVED-EXPERIENCE VIDEOS, EDUCATIONAL MODULES, AND SELF-PACED MICROLEARNING. WELLNESS RESOURCES ARE EXPECTED TO REACH 2,500 INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES MEMBERS, EMPLOYERS, AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA. THE PROJECT AIMS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE AND RETENTION AND ESTABLISH A SUSTAINABLE WELLNESS MODEL FOR THE FINISHING TRADES.

FY 2018 SUSAN HARWOOD TRAINING GRANT FOR FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE OF THE UPPER MIDWEST