The Program Coping and Support Training (CAST) is an evidence-based prevention program for middle and high-school-aged youth. It is a 12-lesson skills training program, embedded in a positive-peer group culture, designed for just 6-8 youth. CAST is used across the US and Canada, in schools, community centers, and a wide variety of other youth-oriented agencies. Intended Audience CAST is intended for potential school dropouts—racially/ethnically diverse, aged 14-19 years who also showed elevated suicide risk. Implementation […]
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Project Venture: Positive Youth Development for American Indian and Alaska Native Youth
The Program Project Venture (PV) is an evidence-based, culturally relevant, outdoors experiential youth development program developed in 1990 by McClellan Hall and his National Indian Youth Leadership Project, and its goal is to increase the resilience of American Indians and Alaska Native youth. The project’s curriculum involves in-school, after-school, and summer camp programming and includes: […]
Achieving Whole Health
The Program Achieving Whole Health (AWH) is a curriculum-based, interactive, and culturally relevant program that utilizes trained wellness coaches to provide personalized support to community members. It focuses on supporting individuals in stress management, diet, exercise, and self-care and fostering resilience through group sessions and peer support. The curriculum for this program is based on […]
Community Approaches to Counter Hate: Introducing HEART Resources
In recognition of National Minority Mental Health Month, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Office of Behavioral Health Equity (OBHE), in collaboration with the National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA), held a webinar, Community Approaches to Counter Hate: Introducing HEART Resources, on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 3:00 pm […]
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid is an early intervention education program that teaches the public how to assist someone experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Mental Health First Aid teaches the skills needed to identify, understand, and respond to individuals who may be experiencing signs of a mental illness or substance use disorder. Mental Health First Aid […]
I Got You: Healthy Life Choices for Teens
The “I Got You: Healthy Life Choices for Teens” (IGU) program was created in 2012 by Central Mississippi Residential Center to provide mental health education for students in rural east central Mississippi. Its design was also geared to decreasing behavior-related office discipline referrals in schools and provide general education about mental health and well-being. The […]