National Behavioral Health Innovation Center – The Georgia Center for Rural Health Innovation partnered with Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, Sumter County High School and the Sumter County Sheriff’s Department to offer a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training course to several employees and community members this fall. The MHFA training, developed by the National Council on Mental Wellness, provides a valuable learning experience to teach participants to recognize, understand and respond to the symptoms of mental illness and substance use disorders. This training gives attendees the skills they need to reach out and provide early support to people who may be developing mental health or substance use problems and help link them to appropriate treatment. The Center’s first MHFA training session in 2021 was offered to a mixed audience of health care workers, administrative staff, county sheriffs, teachers, community members and non-profit business owners in Sumter County. It was Dr. Kedrick Williams, MHFA Certified Instructor and Center and Community Resource Evaluation Specialist. Twelve members of the community attended and were guided through a well-rounded theoretical curriculum.
In addition to the participants learning a wealth of information about mental health, substance use issues, and first aid responses, this training earned each participant full certification as a Mental Health First Responder at the end of the course. In compliance with health and safety regulations in response to the increase in cases of COVID during this pandemic, the National Council for Mental Wellness has developed a virtual teaching format, in which participants can conduct 2.5 hours of self-examination, preliminary work online in advance. . attend a 5-hour instructor-led session via Zoom. At the end of the session, participants shared “I feel happy to be an effective MHFA in my community” and “I feel aware and happy to be a change agent for my family…which happened recently. We lost my grandson. I think 1 month ago and I was one of the weaker families, but some things I learned from this class helped me to be strong for [my family].” health professionals, and demonstrate knowledge and best practices on how to address mental health needs and crises in our communities.
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The next training session for Sumter County is Saturday, September 18, 2021 and will be taught by Dr. Williams and his colleagues, Dr. Sharon Jones to a class of at least 25 participants. Final registration for this course is conducted and conducted by the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center staff. We look forward to continuing the evolution of this partnership to not only address mental health awareness in rural Sumter and Macon, but also to fulfill our mission to improve health care through reliable research, creative strategies and sustainable solutions. .
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If you are interested in hosting an MHFA training for your community or organization, please contact Dr. Kedrick Williams at Williams_k2@. Mental health has lagged far behind the rest of medicine in adopting new technologies, but now mental health is connected to the rest of the digital system. to revolutionize health by using technology to create new and better treatments, to better diagnose mental illness, to monitor patient progress, to facilitate prevention and mental wellness programs, and to increase control put care in the hands of patients. This technology is poised to revolutionize the way we approach mental health and we will see technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, medical devices, speech and text analysis, apps and wearables changing our mental health system.
On January 26, 2019, Adventurers met with the National Center for Mental Health Innovation to demonstrate many emerging technologies being developed for mental health, followed by a live broadcast of Crazed, the premier innovation podcast in mental health speaker Matt Vogl and special guest. Dr. Walter Greenleaf, a neuroscientist from Stanford who is one of the founders of the field of using virtual reality for behavior change. The team delved into surprising new uses of VR as a treatment in the field of mental health, but also the ethics that should guide this emerging therapy. “Technology needs to be shaped in a more humane way,” explained Dr. Greenleaf.
Together with the National Center for Mental Health Innovation, we are joining the Technology Innovation Network (TIN), the first national network of diverse clinical and community partners that serves as a test bed through which new technology solutions can be developed. rapidly develop, iterate, test and validate. From technology-assisted meditation, to life skills and retraining, to daily therapy for children with behavioral problems, adventurers have the opportunity to demonstrate emerging virtual reality technology.
Be sure to check out the Crazed podcast as the team learns about mental health innovations and the influences, disorders and leaders behind these ideas.
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Matt Vogl, MPH, is the executive director and founder of the National Mental Health Innovation Center (NMHIC) at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, where he leads a team to better treat and prevent mental illness. Previously, Matt was the Deputy Director of the University of Colorado Depression Center. She received a bachelor’s degree from Marquette University and a master’s degree in public health from the University of Minnesota. Matt was a standup comedian for 12 years and is a St. Louis baseball fan. Cardinals. Louis. He has two children and his wife is amazing.
Walter Greenleaf, PhD, is the Director of Technology Strategy at the National Mental Health Innovation Center (NMHIC). Walter is a leading authority on virtual and augmented reality and is internationally recognized as one of the founders of the field. He is a behavioral neuroscientist and medical product developer who has been at the forefront of VR/AR applications in health for over 30 years. He has developed several clinical product streams, founded medical companies, and served as a scientific advisor and reviewer for the US Public Health Service, the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, NASA, and the US Department of Education. Walter holds a PhD in neurological and biobehavioral sciences from Stanford University.
The National Center for Mental Health Innovation looks beyond our current mental health system – to find bold new solutions that can scale quickly and efficiently to help more people, sooner. NMHIC works to discover, develop and implement great new ideas to prevent, treat and change the way people think about mental illness.
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Anyone who has ever attended a TEDx event knows the rush of inspiration that follows a TEDx talk, followed by a widely recognized declaration of a national public health emergency that policy makers quickly backed up for countries to inform the public, prevent and reduce the spread. of COVID-19, support access to healthcare, and address financial and economic issues. It is becoming increasingly clear that while physical and surgical health needs are being met with policy flexibility and funding, many mental health needs in families and communities are not being met with the increased funding and flexibility needed. Mental health and mental illness are somewhat treated as an afterthought by public health agencies, despite early evidence of high mental health needs in the frontline workforce and data showing increased substance consumption, mental health visits and emergency room visits. for young people in crisis.
Among the discussions with public health stakeholders, it was recognized that services and support from mental health professionals were not fully integrated into the public health system. There is also limited awareness of how the mental health system, however under pressure, can successfully address public health. Through six sessions in a three-hour virtual meeting, the National Policy Institute of Mental Health America will inform policymakers and other interested parties about:
The MHA National Policy Institute will also recognize young people for their commitment to defense over the past year with the 2022 Youth Defense Award.
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Those interested in learning more about some of the topics that will be covered at MHA’s 2022 Policy Institute can watch the video above on Mental Health and Wellbeing in Public Health and Healthcare, presented by the Institute to improve health.
Founded in 1909, Mental Health America (MHA) is the leading community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs of people with mental illness and promoting the mental health of all Americans. Our work is driven by our commitment to promoting mental health as a vital part of overall wellbeing, including preventative services