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🤝 Want to better support mental health equity initiatives on your campus? Download our new resource, developed in partnership with The Steve Fund, and featuring expert advice from higher ed mental health leaders Dr. Shawnte Elbert, EdD, CWHC, MCHES®, Dr. Swapna Hingwe, and Dr. Sherrá Watkins PhD, LCMHC-S, LCAS, CRC, CCS. Key recommendations focus on: ✅ Assessing institutional preparedness, starting with an anonymous survey for faculty and staff ✅ Creating a unique campus-wide training plan ✅ Promoting allyship and advocacy ✅ Implementing the right systems and processes to evaluate the effectiveness of your programs Read the resource: https://bit.ly/3QzLFKU

🌟 Thank you for the opportunity to co-create this amazing resource. I hope this piques your interest in our new resource developed in collaboration with The Steve Fund. Mental health equity is a crucial aspect of creating a supportive and inclusive environment for all members of the campus community. 🌟 Our resource is designed to provide practical guidance for institutions looking to enhance their support for mental health equity. Here are some key recommendations highlighted in the resource: Assessing Institutional Preparedness: Start by conducting an anonymous survey for faculty and staff to gauge their awareness, understanding, and readiness to support mental health initiatives. This step is crucial in identifying areas for improvement and developing targeted strategies. 📊 Creating a Unique Training Plan: Develop a comprehensive training plan that addresses the specific needs and challenges faced by your institution. This could include workshops, seminars, and educational sessions aimed at increasing mental health literacy, reducing stigma, and promoting supportive behaviors. 🎓 Promoting Allyship and Advocacy: Encourage the development of a culture of allyship and advocacy within the campus community. Provide resources and training opportunities for individuals to become effective allies and advocates for mental health equity. 🤝 Implementing Effective Evaluation Systems: Establish mechanisms to evaluate the effectiveness of your mental health programs and initiatives. This could involve collecting feedback from students, faculty, and staff, tracking key metrics related to mental health outcomes, and making data-informed decisions to continuously improve your efforts. 📈 We believe that by implementing these recommendations, institutions can take meaningful steps toward creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for mental health on campus. We invite you to explore the full resource to gain further insights and actionable strategies. Read the resource: https://bit.ly/3QzLFKU Thank you for your commitment to mental health equity in higher education. Together, we can make a positive impact on the well-being of students and staff alike. 💙 #DrEspeaks #MentalHealthEquity #HigherEd #Inclusion #SupportiveCampus #Allyship #Advocacy #WellBeing #StudentSuccess #CampusWellness #EducationalResources #TheSteveFund

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The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute is making major strides helping advance equitable access to high quality mental health care. Read more in our 2023 annual report!

📣 Our 2023 Report to the Community is now live, and it shows how far we’ve come in our mission to improve health care access and outcomes. Over the past year, we’ve been hard at work tackling some of the biggest challenges we face – like reducing health disparities, promoting early life health, and addressing behavioral health issues. Mental health and substance use disorders impact many individuals and families, often compounded by stigma and barriers to accessing care. That’s why we’re dedicated to breaking down these barriers through our integrated care models, community outreach, and strong partnerships with behavioral health providers. Inside the report, you’ll find stories of how we’ve invested in our community including programs to boost children’s social and emotional well-being and our response to extreme weather events that impact us all. We hope you take a moment to explore our achievements and ongoing efforts to support and uplift our community. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gcsVqTR5

With Mental Health America, we're humbled to announce the launch of the new Equity Impact Zone (EIZ) grant program designed to address mental health equity gaps within local New Jersey communities. Understanding that factors such as housing, income, food security, safety, and freedom from discrimination are known to be key social drivers of mental health inequity, the mission of the EIZ program is to empower community-based organizations to implement resources tailored to the unique needs of their members. Recipients of the inaugural grants are Young Audiences (YA) New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania in Burlington County, and the Mental Health Association of New Jersey (MHANJ) in Trenton. At Otsuka, we hold a deep respect for the value of every mind. We will not rest until mental illnesses and brain diseases are recognized as chronic diseases that warrant early, equitable, and accessible intervention for patients and caregivers everywhere. Read more about the recipients: https://lnkd.in/ebM4E2C4

As so many of us know, childhood experiences can impact health for life. "Self-Healing Communities" explores how communities work together to create healthier futures for all. This report offers a roadmap for building communities that understand and support those impacted by adverse childhood experiences. What I love in particular is how simple, practical efforts like educating about ACEs, being intentionally inclusive of all community members, and ensuring that policy is adaptive to the effects of interventions make a difference in building resilience and reducing trauma. Please read and share: https://lnkd.in/g3sMSV3c

Biscuits, a cup of tea, and an interactive task on 'understanding health systems' made for a fun morning at the Active Devon team day. Learning is one of my core values, and listening to Gareth Dix is always a pleasure. It's a complex picture, but I have come away with a fire in my belly to develop our work further. #ActiveDevon #HealthSystems #Learning #ProfessionalDevelopment

AJMA Members Only Webinar: As part of our growing partnership with Kesher Shalom Projects, join us for a training workshop on grasping the critical importance of the intersection of mental health and antisemitism. Understand how trauma and macro gaslighting impact individuals and Jewish communities, featuring Trauma Specialist Malka Shaw, LCSW. Topics to be covered include: 1. What is Jewish Trauma? 2. The Importance of Teaching Jewish Cultural Competency 3. Antisemitism- Impacts and Clinical Implications for Patients 4. Basic assessment of what to look for in patients, and when to make a mental health referral 5. What is Resilience? And the importance of learning emotional first aid for non-mental health professionals 6. Q&A and Discussion This webinar may serve as models to be incorporated into your hospitals and other medical institutions to ensure that all healthcare spaces that are safe and comfortable for all Jewish providers and patients. Note: For AJMA members only. Register at link below: https://lnkd.in/gkQJWJTF

PHO Rounds are online educational webinars that provide information on a variety of important public health topics. A new presentation is available. Improving Mental healthcare for Black Youth: Lessons from Qualitative Research focuses on the challenges in system design, strategies to build trust and innovative approaches to knowledge translation within this community. https://vist.ly/3mfjbut