Mental Health & Substance Abuse

A group of subject matter experts developed a series of strategies and tactics that we believe will contribute positive impact related to the two Bold Goals related to Mental Health and Substance Abuse. These strategies and tactics are:

• Prevention
  • Develop projects (i.e. trainings, campaigns) that help sector groups (a church, a place of business, a service organization) implement a culture of positive mental health and wellness practices
  • Community-based strategies to increase awareness and outreach to destigmatize mental health and increase access to services
  • Connection to basic needs
• Early Intervention
  • Co-locating services
  • Workforce development (address shortage in mental health professionals)
  • First Responder engagement
  • Equitable access to school-based programs and services
• Treatment and Recovery
  • Increase accessibility to affordable treatment and services
  • Workforce Development (increase number of treatment providers)
  • Education and training on hiring and retaining the ALICE population
  • Increasing access to peer support services
• Data Collection and Evalution
  • Standardized data collection
  • Community level baseline data
  • Program evaluations