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TO ENGAGE A COALITION OF PARTNERS IN STAMFORD TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY. THE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH ALLIANCE (YMHA) INCLUDES PARTNERSHIPS WITH STAMFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE CONCERNED CLERGY COALITION OF TRUSTED AFRICAN AMERICAN MINISTERS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE COALITION IS FOCUSED ON THREE PRIMARY AREAS OF INTERVENTION 1) MENTAL WELLNESS (PREVENTION), (2) CONTINUUM OF CARE (CLINICAL), AND (3) COMMUNICATIONS. FUNDING WILL BE USED TO TRAIN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN FAITH COMMUNITY AND IMMIGRANT PARENTS IN THE EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID PROGRAM AND TO SUPPORT A STUDENT PEER MENTOR PROGRAM AT THE HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVELS WITHIN STAMFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS. PROGRAMMING WILL BE SUSTAINED BY USING A TRAIN-THE-TRAINER MODEL.

FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.