Investing in Young People for Public Safety and Opportunity

Listening helps shape how care is designed and delivered. For our July #MonthlyMilestone, we’re highlighting the work underway across our organisation to bring lived experience, community voices and clinical expertise together in our advisory groups: - Forensic Mental Health Lived Experience Advisory Group - Aboriginal Community Advisory Council - Lived Experience Advisory Panel (Harm Reduction) It’s about listening, learning from what we hear, and using it to improve the care we provide. #JusticeHealthNSW #LivedExperience #JustThePlace

Real healing happens in real life. Professional clinical care is essential, but community support is what helps people thrive every day. At Benevolent Family Services, we’re bridging the gap by taking mental health care out of traditional office settings and directly into homes and local communities. Check out our newest blog post, "Building 'Trusted Spaces': How Community Care Bridges the Gap," to learn how local partnerships, Intensive In-Home Services, and everyday conversations work together to break stigma and build stronger families. 👉 Read the blog post here: https://lnkd.in/e_RuA7rA #MentalHealth #CommunitySupport #BehavioralHealth #BFShelps #MentalHealthMatters

Policy is strongest when it’s informed by firsthand experience. Every summer during the legislative off-session, ACL partners with our member agencies to bring state lawmakers into community mental health housing programs in their own districts. There’s no substitute for seeing these programs firsthand and hearing directly from the dedicated staff and the people they serve. Proud to help coordinate this effort each year.

NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH received a $4.04M federal grant. Purpose: PATH Awarding agency: Department of Health and Human Services https://lnkd.in/eTMfFRgh #Usaspending #FederalAwards #Grants #HealthAndHumanServices

Every community deserves a crisis response system rooted in care. Implementing and expanding mobile crisis response, strengthening the 988 national hotline, and investing in community-based care helps connect people to treatment instead of the criminal legal system. This Minority Mental Health Month, let’s continue building systems that prioritize care, dignity, and health. Learn more in our latest blog "How Community Safety is Grounded in Access to Mental Healthcare": https://bit.ly/4blEAIe #MinorityMentalHealthMonth #MinorityMentalHealth

£343m investment to fund 159 new community mental health facilities across England The government has invested in delivering 100 new neighbourhood mental health centres and 59 dedicated mental health emergency departments To read more, follow the link to the article here: https://lnkd.in/efvEf3HA #designandbuild #mentalhealth #NHS #communityhealth

What if we have been trying to solve society's biggest problems from the wrong end? Every year, billions are spent responding to crime, violence, substance abuse, family breakdown, poor mental wellbeing, school behavioural challenges, and unemployment. Yet these problems continue to grow. These are not just social problems. They are symptoms of a deeper behavioural decay within our society. At Grooming Eaglets, we believe prevention is more powerful than reaction. We help children, young people, families, schools, organisations, and governments understand, prevent, and transform the behaviours that lead to social decline. Our work goes beyond surface-level interventions. We address behaviour, trauma, mental wellbeing, emotional development, decision-making, and the biological and environmental factors that influence human behaviour. Imagine a world where: • Parents feel confident raising emotionally healthy children. Schools spend less time managing behavioural problems and more time teaching. Communities experience less violence and substance abuse. Governments invest more in opportunity than in repairing preventable social problems. This is more than supporting individuals. It is about protecting the future of our families, our communities, and our nations. Behaviour shapes every part of society. Change behaviour, and you change lives. Change enough lives, and you change the world. Grooming Eaglets is building the next generation of healthier minds, stronger families, and safer communities. The question is not whether society needs change. The question is whether we are willing to invest in preventing the next generation of social challenges before they begin. #GroomingEaglets #BehaviouralDevelopment #MentalWellbeing #TraumaHealing #Leadership #Education #Families #CommunityDevelopment #Prevention

One of the most encouraging developments in recent months has been the continued expansion of Mental Health Support Teams in schools and colleges across England. Nearly six million children and young people can now access support through these teams, with government plans aiming for nationwide coverage by 2029. Early evidence suggests schools are seeing improvements in both wellbeing and attendance. As someone working with children, young people and families, this reminds me that early intervention is about far more than responding to a crisis. It's about creating environments where young people feel safe enough to ask for help before problems escalate. No single service can meet every need. Schools, families, health professionals, community organisations and voluntary services all have a role to play. When those relationships are strong, children are more likely to experience consistent, coordinated support rather than navigating disconnected systems. We often talk about building resilience, but resilience doesn't develop in isolation. It grows through trusted relationships, feeling heard, and knowing that support is available when it's needed. As professionals, perhaps one of the most valuable questions we can ask ourselves is: Are we making it easier for children and young people to access support, or are we expecting them to overcome barriers before they receive it? #MentalHealth #ChildrenAndYoungPeople #EarlyIntervention #Safeguarding #Education #StudentWellbeing #FamilySupport #CommunityServices #SEND #MultiAgencyWorking

The City of Boston’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is helping families prepare for the new school year by sharing mental health, self-care, and community resources for parents, caregivers, educators, and students. Explore tips and resources to support a healthy, successful transition back to school. Read the blog here: https://lnkd.in/eEGPA5Ma Learn more about the EAP: https://lnkd.in/gdymUbdF

I started Toastmasters to gain confidence in speaking before groups. This has expanded into speaking for the National Alliance of Mental Illness in Police Training, NAMI educational sessions, and speeches for community clubs, and church groups. Ralph Smedley-“While most of us may have entered Toastmasters to learn to make speeches, that benefit is but the beginning of the good which may come to us and the good which we may do for mankind.”