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Mental Health Career Academy
During Mental Health Awareness Month 2019, I created and facilitated a Mental Health Career Pathway. This pathway sought to address the following goals:
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To expose young adults, especially underrepresented groups, to the mental health career field
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Reduce mental health stigma within San Diego community.
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Build awareness about mental health issues in the San Diego community.
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Build capacity among young adults to address and support mental wellness.
We were able to accomplish the following:
Overall Insight:
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Youth said it was a course they didn't know they needed.
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Helped them build empathy and feel more empowered in supporting their communities.
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Youth gained resources that they did not know existed.
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All graduating youth offered a position in the Access Executive Coaching Program.
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Youth wanted pathway to be longer and go more in depth on topics.
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Next Steps
This program and final outcomes will be presented in January 2020 at The California Workforce Association (CWA) Youth@Work Conference under the following description:
Title: Mental Health is Public Wealth
Description: Session will explore how a five week Mental Health Career Pathway at Access Youth & Immigration Services for at-risk youth, leveraging 15 community partners, transformed student workforce retention issues, mental health, and complex trauma. Through a dynamic curriculum, youth went from students to community advocates prepared to enter all sectors of employment as innovative, resilient, and resourceful employees.
This pathway has since developed as a best practice model that will be implemented across the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) Juvenile Court & Community Schools (JCCS) and other community based organizations.
CareNote Presents
Access Youth & Immigration Projects
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