The Coffee Break Project is a community-driven model to support the mental health and emotional wellbeing of farmers and ranchers in rural eastern Colorado. The program is led by Southeast Health Group, in partnership with a number of local businesses and organizations in the region, with biweekly gatherings held in the town of Rocky Ford. […]
PRACTICE
Elevate CBOs: SAMHSA Data and Publicly Available Analysis Tools
We invite you to join this informational virtual workshop led by Kathy Downey Piscopo and Sam Brown from SAMHSA’s Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (CBHSQ) to learn how to use SAMHSA data and tools to advance your behavioral health equity work. This opportunity intends to provide technical assistance to National Network to Eliminate […]
Centering Indigenous Knowledges and Worldviews: Applying the Indigenist Ecological Systems Model to Youth Mental Health and Wellness Research and Programs
Globally, Indigenous communities, leaders, mental health providers, and scholars have called for strengths-based approaches to mental health that align with Indigenous and holistic concepts of health and wellness. We applied the Indigenist Ecological Systems Model to strengths-based case examples of Indigenous youth mental health and wellness work occurring in CANZUS (Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and […]
BRAVE Program
American Indian and Alaska Native young adults are strong and resilient. Interventions designed to improve their mental health and help-seeking skills are especially needed, particularly those that include culturally-relevant resources and relatable role models. The multi-media BRAVE intervention was designed for American Indian and Alaska Native teens and young adults to amplify and reinforce healthy […]
Treatment for Suicidal Ideation, Self-Harm, and Suicide Attempts Among Youth
Suicide in both adolescents and young adults has drastically increased over recent years. There are many ways to identify and approach an individual who struggles with suicidal ideation, self-harm, or attempts suicide. This guide provides current research and the effectiveness of the program in treating mental health issues in adolescents and young adults. In addition, […]
Workplace Mental Health Toolkit
According to Mental Health America’s (MHA) Mind the Workplace 2022 report, 78% of workers agree that workplace stress affects their mental health, and 7 in 10 workers find it difficult to concentrate at work. This stress can negatively impact workers’ well- being, productivity, job satisfaction, and retention. With Walgreens’ support, MHA created an easy-to-follow toolkit […]