Through the initiative, the Center of Excellence for Recovery will provide training, education and resources throughout Regions 5 and 6, helping communities increase awareness of mental health and substance use disorders while strengthening connections to prevention, treatment and recovery support. Training opportunities may include mental health awareness, suicide prevention, crisis intervention and other evidence-based approaches.
“I’m excited that we can continue to expand awareness and training around mental health and substance use conditions and help individuals better intervene when someone is experiencing a difficult time,” said Austin Persinger, MSI, MHAT grant director. “I am especially excited to expand the MHAT Hub to include both Regions 5 and 6. The MHAT Hub allows us to give individuals and families the tools and skills to help support someone who is experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges.”
The project will serve the following counties:
- Region 5: Boone, Cabell, Clay, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, Putnam and Wayne counties.
- Region 6: Fayette, Greenbrier, McDowell, Mercer, Monroe, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Raleigh, Summers, Webster and Wyoming counties.
The Center of Excellence for Recovery will continue working with community partners throughout the two regions to expand access to mental health and substance use disorder awareness training and strengthen communities’ ability to support individuals and families.
For more information about the Appalachian MHAT Hub or upcoming training opportunities, contact Persinger at persingera@marshall.edu.
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