This grant funded the following activities for School City of Mishawaka:
- Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Training – QPR is a skills-based training program to teach helping professionals to recognize individuals in crisis, identify suicide warning signs, and provide initial support. SCM social workers will be trained/re-trained as trainers in QPR and will train 350 SCM staff members;
- Social Worker Professional Development – The 8 SCM social workers will attend conferences and trainings to maintain and enhance their clinical skills. All trainings will be evidence-based and the social workers will be responsible for bringing what they learned at such conferences/trainings back to their schools, families, and communities.
- Tele-Mental Health – 150 students/year will receive tele-mental health services, which will include individual therapy, case management, psychological services, and psychiatric services.
Impact
Provides comprehensive mental health services to SCM students and contributes to staff providing a more supportive and safe environment for students
Funding Note: The Valinhos Foundation is an advisor for several donor advised funds. This grant was funded from a donor advised fund on the Foundation’s recommendation.
