| Name | Anthony |
|---|---|
| Last Name | Yates |
| Home Address | 7805 Jolley Way Chattanooga, TN 37421 United States |
| Organization Name | NAMA-National Alumni Ministries Association |
| Describe Your Role In The Organization | Founder/CEO |
| Organization Address | 7805 Jolley Way Chattanooga, TN 37421 United States |
| Website | |
| Best Phone Number To Reach You | 4233041016 |
| Alternate Phone Number | |
| Email Address | namaministries@gmail.com |
| Alternate Email Address | anointed717@gmail.com |
| Please Describe Your Project In Detail | My project consist of training and certifying school personnel, faith based communities and the general community in Adult, Youth and Teen Mental Health First Aid. Mental Health First Aid is a public education and prevention tool. It improves the public’s knowledge in mental health and substance use challenges and connects people with care for there mental health and substance use challenges. Similar to First Aid and CPR, Mental Health First Aid is the help provided to any person developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis until professional treatment is obtained or the crisis resolves. |
| Please explain how your project meets the requirements of the American Rescue Plan | The need for Mental Health First Aid training has increased rapidly since the pandemic. There are more than 3 million people trained in Mental Health First Aid across the globe. Our research and evaluation studies show that this program works. Although the percentage of people struggling with mental health and substance use challenges since the pandemic has increased, our program is still a thriving and proven to make a difference in the lives of people. We believe our program meets the requirements to help reduce depression, anxiety, substance use and reduce crime as well. We are ready to help and serve the community |
| Where would your project take place? | Hamilton County Schools, churches in Hamilton County area, recreation centers in Hamilton County |
| How much will your project cost in total? | 0 |
| Do you have any matching funding sources from other local governments, private entities, non-profits, or philanthropic entities for your project? | No |
| Please describe the source and list amounts of any other funding. | |
| What portion of the project are you asking the city to fund? | |
| If funded, when would your project start? | January 8, 2022 |
| How long would your project take to complete? | 2-3 years |
| What milestones would you use to measure your project’s progress? | The milestone will be set on the day of each each training course given to account for the number of participants being certified. Every course given and the amount of participants taking the course is recorded in our Menatl Health First Aid Instructor portal on our website. |
| How would you ensure accountability and transparency throughout the project lifecycle? | After every certification course, there will be given an evaluation form to each participant to complete before they receive their certificates. These evaluations are standard protocol and will be kept on record. |
| If successful, how would your project benefit the community? | We hope to have the entire community trained in mental health First Aid, so that we all stand ready to help and serve any person, whether young or old, who is struggling with a mental health or substance use problem. We hope to decrease the percentage of suicide, depression, anxiety, psychosis, substance use and bullying through these trainings. |
| How will you attract community buy-in for your project? | We would attract community buy -in through a power point presentation of the Mental Health First Aid program and also social media, radio and news outlets. |
| Name | Michael Meriweather |
| Contact Information | 423-227-4827 |
| Is there anything else you would like us to know about your project? | |