New Jersey 101.5 (October 25, 2021) covering CarePlus NJ receiving grant to expand mental health awareness training among key professions, including school personnel and first responders.
“I think it’s so important for everyone to have a baseline knowledge of how to identify folks who might be experiencing a mental health crisis,” said Amie Del Sordo, senior vice president of hospital and community services for CarePlus NJ.
The Paramus-based mental health group will use the grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration over the next five years to train more than 1,400 individuals through a handful of already-existing programs in Bergen County.
Among them, a rigorous five-day Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training that pairs mental health professionals with law enforcement and first responders to improve communication among the populations and educate participants on resources for those in crisis.
“Hopefully it’ll make for a seamless way to get people help,” Del Sordo said.
CarePlus NJ’s Mental Health First Aid trainings for responders introduces participants to warning signs of mental health problems in kids, adolescents and adults.
CarePlus NJ, INC. is dedicated to excellence in mental healthcare and has a commitment to life-long support needed by individuals and their families to ensure that they achieve their full potential and improve the quality of their lives.
