Health360, Inc.

The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Corps is an innovative AmeriCorps program that engages the AHECs and other community based organizations to support widespread implementation of Mental Health First Aid™ in communities across the nation. There is a sense of urgency in our nation to improve awareness, recognition and ability to respond to the needs of those experiencing symptoms of mental illness. National, state and local leaders are calling for implementation of MHFA™ to help communities improve their ability to respond to the mental health care needs. The MHFA Corps places AmeriCorps members at host sites across the nation. AmeriCorps members improve their host site’s capacity to address mental health needs in their community through service. During their one-year service term AmeriCorps members are trained as MHFA™ instructors and provide MHFA™ certification classes for community members. The MHFA Corps is supported by the Corporation for National and Community Service AmeriCorps and the National Council for Behavioral Health. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a public education program which introduces participants to unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in individuals, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and teaches individuals how to help in a crisis or with someone experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. AmeriCorps Members will serve as Mental Health First Aid Instructors, certified to teach the 8-hour MHFA-USA course to members of the public. AmeriCorps members will serve as Mental Health First Aid Instructors, certified to teach the 8-hour MHFA-USA course to members of the public. AmeriCorps members will be responsible for all aspects of the training courses such as community outreach, building partnerships, marketing, participant tracking/ evaluation, and grant writing to non-Federal agencies to support MHFA trainings in the community.