Wjcs Mental Health Awareness Training Program - This Proposed Project, Wjcs Mental Health Awareness Training Program,…

Purpose

Department of Health and Human Services awarded $625K to Westchester Jewish Community Services, INC. for Wjcs mental health awareness training program - this proposed project, wjcs mental health awareness training program, will utilize the evidence-based mental health first aid, youth mental health first aid and crisis intervention team (cit) training to provide in-person training designed to increase the community’s capacity to help individuals appropriately and safely respond to individuals with mental disorders, particularly individuals with smi and/or sed. the individuals to receive mental health awareness training include 920 teachers and school personnel; 325 law enforcement and emergency services personnel; and 420 families, caregivers, and service providers in contact with armed services personnel, veterans, and their families. the population of focus…