The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is seeking Letters of Interest from organizations or agencies to increase delivery of the Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training statewide. YMHFA training teaches parents, family members, teachers, peers, and other individuals how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses/substance use disorders and crises among adolescents. Funding awarded through this RFP will allow entities to:
- Use certified YMHFA instructors to directly train the public; and/or
- Coordinate the certification of new YMHFA instructors who then directly train the public.
OMH is seeking up to five organizations or agencies to increase delivery of YMHFA training in each of the five OMH regions (outlined here). Respondents should indicate the region(s) in which they are proposing to offer YMHFA training and/or increase YMHFA instructors. Respondents may choose to target any or all of the five regions.
Additional details are available in the attached document and SPG’s summary of the opportunity is attached. Letters of Interest are due May 11th.