Trilogy Inc

Trilogy Mental Health Awareness Training Program - Trilogy, in Partnership With Kennedy Forum, Will Provide Mhfa, Ymhfa, and Mental Health Awareness Trainings to Community Members in the Chicagoland Area, in Order to Increase Awareness of Individuals Experiencing Severe Mental Illness and Emotional Distress, Reduce Stigmatizing Attitudes/beliefs About Mental Illness Among All Individuals Trained, Increase Requests for Cit Trained Officers in Crisis Situations, and Increase Referrals to Professional Mental Health Services. Trainings for Community Members Include, But Not Limited to Training First Responders, Church Groups, Members of the Public, Family Members of People With Lived Experience, Individuals With Lived Experience And/or Members Identified by Organizations or Municipalities, With the Goal to Provide at Least 75% of Trainings to Individuals From/or Organizations Serving Chicago’s South and West Side. Trilogy Will Train 500 Individuals in Year One, 650 Individuals in Year 2, and 800 Individuals in Year 3, 4, and 5, Totaling 3,550 Individuals Trained by the Completion of the Project. All Three Provided Trainings, Mhfa, Ymhfa, and Mental Health Awareness Are Evidenced Based Mental Health Awareness Trainings That Help Training Participants Recognize Signs and Symptoms of Mental Illness, Link People to Available Mental Health Resources in the Community and Teach How to Safely De-escalatea Crisis Situationfor Someone Experiencing a Mentalhealth Challenge. Mental Health Trainers Will Issue Pre and Post Tests to Measure Stigma Reduction, Increased Knowledge of Cit, Increased Comfort Using Cit Trained Officers. Mental Health Trainers Will Offer Resource Lists to 100% of Participants. Mental Health Trainers Will Provide Linkage, Referral/referral Follow Up to 100% of Participants Who Request Help.