Healthy Minds Alliance- Lorain, OH

Healthy Minds Alliance- Lorain, OH

The Healthy Minds Alliance is an innovative AmeriCorps program that takes a community-based approach to the mental health crisis by utilizing evidenced-based/ informed programs in diverse communities across the nation. There is a sense of urgency in our nation to improve awareness, recognition and ability to respond to the needs of those experiencing symptoms of mental illness.

Healthy Minds Alliance places AmeriCorps members at local crisis call centers across the nation. as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline shifts to the 3-digit number 988. During their one-year service term, AmeriCorps Members are trained in the mental health intervention identified by the local crisis call center. In addition to the AmeriCorps application, please email an updated resume to Julia Puzone at puzone@health360.org Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : AmeriCorps Members will provide expanded support to meet challenges faced by local crisis call centers across the country as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline shifts to the 3-digit number 988. AmeriCorps members will participate in designated mental health evidence-based/ informed training so that they can provide support in answering calls/ texts/ chats that come into local crisis call centers, and advocate for mental health awareness whenever possible.

AmeriCorps members will establish and foster relationships with community mental health agencies as partners and resources, and outreach to local community to educate on 988. AmeriCorps members will build capacity to recruit other volunteers for the crisis call centers and will assist with onboarding and training of those volunteers

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Stipend , Living Allowance , Training , Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage , Childcare assistance if eligible .

Terms :

Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :

Health , Public Health AmeriCorps .

Skills :

General Skills , Leadership , Counseling , Public Health , Social Services , Public Speaking , Conflict Resolution , Team Work .