The Health Minds Alliance is an innovative AmeriCorps program that engages universities, school districts, health care systems and other community based organizations across the nation to support widespread implementation of evidence based mental health focused gatekeeper trainings, including Mental Health First Aid, QPR and SafeTALK.
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. These gatekeeper trainings provide communities with the tools to better respond to mental health care needs. Healthy Minds Alliance places AmeriCorps members at host sites across the nation. AmeriCorps members improve their host site’s capacity to address mental health needs in their community through service. During their one-year service term AmeriCorps members are trained as instructors in an identified gatekeeper training and provide certification classes for community members.
Healthy Minds Alliance is supported by the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Click below to learn more about becoming a Healthy Minds Alliance Host Site and to complete an application.
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2013-2018 Highlights
For 2014 highlights, click here.
For 2015 highlights, click here.
For 2016 highlights, click here.
For 2017 highlights, click here.
2016-2018 MHFA Evaluation Report, click here.
SERVE AS AN AMERICORPS MEMBER IN THE HEALTHY MINDS ALLIANCE
AmeriCorps members serve a 1700 hour full-time service term at a community based agency where they implement evidence based mental health focused gatekeeper trainings.
For a detailed description of the Healthy Minds Alliance AmeriCorp Member Position Description,click here.
For a list of 2019-2020 service locations and where to submit your resume to become a Healthy Minds Alliance AmeriCorp Member, send your resume to Celia Meyer at meyer@health360.org
BECOME A HEALTHY MINDS ALLIANCE HOST SITE
Host sites are selected on a rolling basis throughout the year. The application is available and can be completed at any time. Click here to view sample "Host Site Agreement."
Current Host Site Locations
• Catholic Charities of the East Bay - Oakland, CA
• Colorado Behavioral Health Council - Denver, CO
• Mental Health Center Denver - Denver, CO
• Health360 - Waterbury, CT
• Center for Leadership in Disability, Georgia State University - Atlanta, GA
• Presence Health - Chicago, IL
• Trilogy, Inc. - Chicago, IL
• Central IL AHEC, Illinois State University - Normal, IL
• Corbin Independent Schools - Corbin, KY
• Louisiana Primary Care Association - Baton Rouge, LA
• Stanley Street Treatment and Resources (SSTAR) - Fall River, MA
• Charlotte AHEC, Carolinas Healthcare System / Atrium Health - Charlotte, NC
• Compeer West, Inc. - Buffalo, NY
• Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare - Portland, OR
• Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services, Inc. (CRCSI) - Uniontown, PA
• Dept Behavioral Health Intellectual DisAbility Services - Philadelphia, PA
• Frederiksted Health Care - Frederiksted, US Virgin Islands
• Lifeline Connections - Vancouver, WA