Mental Health Awareness and Training Grant – Saint Joseph Mercy Health System

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St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea received a $625,000 Mental Health Awareness and Training (MHAT) grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in September 2021. The grant will provide mental health training to more than 2,500 members of the community over the next five years.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation and to improve the lives of individuals living with mental and substance use disorders, and their families. In particular the MHAT grant program prepares and trains community members and first responders on how to appropriately and safely respond to individuals with mental disorders.

St. Joseph Mercy Chelseas Community Health Improvement Team and SRSLY Coalitions will utilize the MHAT grant to develop and implement evidence-based mental health awareness training, including:

The trainings will be available to adults and teens who work with youth, parents, grandparents and caregivers and teens. The grant will also identify resources and support available for mental health, establish a referral mechanism to link youth to mental health services and support youth in developing a stigma reduction campaign.

Upcoming Initiatives:

How to Get Involved:

To get started in any of these activities, contact our Program Coordinator.

sarah.schmidt@stjoeshealth.org 734-719-0319

Wilczynski is the Program Coordinator for the MHAT grant. Prior to this role, she was a special projects coordinator at St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea working with SRSLY to promote substance use prevention in Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester and Stockbridge. As Program Coordinator, Wilczynski is responsible for implementing evidence-based mental health awareness trainings, supporting youth in developing a stigma reduction campaign, identifying resources and working with community organizations. Wilczynski holds a Masters degree in Public Health and a Bachelors degree in health community from Grand Valley State University.

St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea receives $1.125 million to improve access to Behavioral Health Services

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