Native Health

Native Health Indigenous Aware Project to Increase Capacity for Mental Health Awareness to Appropriately and Safely Respond to Indigenous Youth and Families With Mental Health Disorders. - the Native Health Indigenous Aware Project Overall Goal Is to Improve Mental Health Outcomes for Indigenous Youth and Young Adults in Maricopa County With Possibilities to Extend Throughout Arizona. Through This Initiative We Intend to Train Up to 410 Individuals in Ymhfa, Mhfa, Asist, Trauma-informed Practices, and Cultural Competency in Year One. in Years 2-5, the Agency Will Expand the Network to Include an Additional 150 Trainees in Ymhfa And/or Asist in Tribal Communities Across Maricopa County and Rural Areas in Arizona. Indigenous Aware Will Increase the Mental Health Literacy of Youth Serving Organization, School Personnel, Behavioral Health Providers, and Other Community Based Agencies to Recognize Serious Emotional Disturbance and Respond Safely and Appropriately. Outreach Strategies Include Development of an Infographic That Illustrates Mental Health Disparity in the as Well as Advancements in Health Literacy; the Development of a Training Plan That Will Include Guides for All Three Training Programs; and a Referral Tool That Will Provide a List of Providers and Other Services for the Target Audience. Finally, Through This Initiative We Intent to Train Up to 25 Professional Individuals in Ymhfa to Become Future Facilitators. to This End, We Will Engage Approximately 2,650 Individuals in Mental Health Awareness Training.