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NAMI ST. TAMMANY MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH, PUBLIC SAFETY, VETERANS AND ADULTS (FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS) - NAMI ST. TAMMANY MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH, PUBLIC SAFETY, VETERANS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS REQUESTS FUNDS FROM SAMHSA FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING TO FILL GAPS IN A FRAGMENTED MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS NORTHSHORE AREA BY EDUCATING COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. WE WILL PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID, YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID, MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID FOR PUBLIC SAFETY, AND MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID FOR VETERANS COURSES FOR AT LEAST 2,375 INDIVIDUALS OVER THE FIVE-YEAR GRANT PERIOD. INDIVIDUALS TO BE TRAINED IN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (MHFA) USA CURRICULA INCLUDE: COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER STAFF FROM FLORIDA PARISHES HUMAN SERVICE AUTHORITY; TEACHERS, OFFICE STAFF, PRINCIPALS, VICE-PRINCIPALS, AND COACHES IN THE ST. TAMMANY PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM; POLICE OFFICERS, EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDERS, CORRECTIONS OFFICERS, SHERIFF’S OFFICE STAFF, PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS, AND 911 DISPATCH STAFF FROM THE ST. TAMMANY PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE; AND LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS, AND COURTHOUSE STAFF FROM THE 22ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURTS. TARGETING INDIVIDUALS IN DIFFERENT SECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH MHFA USA TRAINING WILL INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY, DECREASE STIGMA, AND INCREASE THE CAPACITY FOR THOSE WITHOUT A CLINICAL BACKGROUND TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS OR WITH DEVELOPING MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS. DIRECTIONS TOWARDS APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL CARE AND SOCIAL SUPPORTS NECESSARY FOR RECOVERY WILL BE PROVIDED. NAMI ST. TAMMANY WILL IMPACT INDIVIDUALS AT RISK FOR DEVELOPING MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, YOUTH AGED 13-18, VETERANS, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ENCOUNTER LAW ENFORCEMENT. THROUGH MHFA USA PROGRAMS, NAMI ST. TAMMANY INTENDS TO: 1) INCREASE THE CAPACITY FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPOND TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN YOUTH; 2) INCREASE THE CAPACITY FOR HUMAN SERVICES AUTHORITY STAFF TO RESPOND TO DEVELOPING MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND CRISES IN CLIENTS; 3) INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY AND AWARENESS, BY INTRODUCING A RECOVERY-FOCUSED MODEL FOR UNDERSTANDING MENTAL ILLNESS; 4) DECREASE RATES OF INCARCERATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS BY EQUIPPING LAW ENFORCEMENT WITH LANGUAGE AND STRATEGIES TO USE WHEN RESPONDING TO MENTAL HEALTH CRISES. TRAINEES WILL BE EDUCATED ABOUT COMMUNITY RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. AT LEAST 2,375 INDIVIDUALS WILL COMPLETE MHFA, YMHFA, MHFA FOR PUBLIC SAFETY, OR MHFA FOR VETERANS TRAINING BY SEPTEMBER 2026: 250 IN YEAR ONE, 325 IN YEAR TWO, 500 IN YEAR THREE, 600 IN YEAR FOUR AND 700 IN YEAR FIVE. AT LEAST FIVE INDIVIDUALS WILL BE CERTIFIED TO DELIVER MHFA TRAINING AND FIVE INDIVIDUALS WILL BE CERTIFIED TO DELIVER YMHFA TRAINING BY SEPTEMBER 2026. AT LEAST THREE INDIVIDUALS WILL BE CERTIFIED TO DELIVER MHFA FOR VETERANS TRAINING, AND AT LEAST FIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WILL BE CERTIFIED TO DELIVER MHFA FOR PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING BY SEPTEMBER 2026. NAMI ST. TAMMANY PLANS TO TRACK A RATE OF AT LEAST AN 85% INCREASE IN CONTENT KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE IN ASSISTING SOMEONE IN THE TARGET POPULATION FOR PARTICIPANTS IN ALL COURSES.

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

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