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MHFA Forum 1 - Connecting Communities: A Statewide Approach to MHFA

Sunday, April 14, 2024
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CT
Location: 142, Level 1, ACCC
In over 10 years, the Texas Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) program has grown and expanded. This presentation will share ideas to help your state do things differently, giving you the tools to advocate for legislation and getting funding to grow your state’s program. With collaboration between the state, Texas Council, and the local mental health and behavioral health authorities, the Texas MHFA program has grown from training under 3,000 to over 20,000 people per year.

With several unique, supportive and collaborative statewide meetings every month, the program is able to fully support every area of the state. Instead of competition, it plays a game where everyone wins.

Learning Objectives:

  • Develop skills to identify and advocate for funding in your state.
  • Explain how Texas utilizes state and federal funding to implement a coordinated statewide MHFA program.
  • Recognize the importance of bringing people together in a collaborative way.
  • Simplify the steps to get state legislators involved