Healthy Minds Alliance Mission: Healthy Minds Alliance is a community-based approach to the mental health crisis utilizing evidenced-based/ informed programs in diverse communities across the nation.
Purpose of Position: Purpose of Position: 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.
Identified Programs: AmeriCorps Members are trained in the mental health intervention identified by the local crisis call center.
Responsibilities include:
- Participate in designated mental health evidence-based/ informed training
- Provide support in answering calls/ texts/ chats that come into local crisis call centers
- Build capacity to recruit other volunteers for the crisis call center
- Assist with onboarding and training of other volunteers
- Outreach to local community to educate on 988
- Market program through press releases, social media and informational sessions
- Provide performance measure data to Health360
- Assist with evaluation, building evidence around services provided
- Establish and foster relationships with community mental health agencies as partners and resources Serve as a resource to course participants on an ongoing basis
- Respect the privacy of colleagues and others, including the responsibility to protect personal information Advocate for mental health awareness whenever possible
- Participate in AmeriCorps large service project
- Participate in monthly calls held nationally by Health360
- Assist host site with ongoing mental health community initiatives and regional events Complete required CDC and Public Health AmeriCorps trainings
Experience Preferred:
- Personal and/ or professional knowledge of mental health topics
- Understanding of mental health issues and resources
- Knowledge about mental health resources in her/his community and state
- Positive attitudes towards individuals with mental illnesses
- Enthusiasm for reducing the stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness and addiction disorders
Details and Benefits include:
- Complete a 10-month service commitment, specific dates will be determined by the host site supervisor*
Full-time AmeriCorps position:
- Complete 1700 service hours – 40 hours per week, 5 holidays, 2.5 personal days
- $6,895 Education Award upon completion of service commitment
- $22,000 stipend for service – paid biweekly in 22 equal installments
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student Loan Forbearance
- Childcare Assistance Waiver
Work Location: Remote