Community Goals
For over a decade, Fauquier County Public Schools (FCPS) and community mental health practitioners have been working together in a strong partnership to address common goals to the mental wellness needs of our students and their families. The Mental Health School Coalition meets monthly and brings together representatives from:
For over a decade, Fauquier County Public Schools (FCPS) and community mental health practitioners have been working together in a strong partnership to address common goals to the mental wellness needs of our students and their families. The Mental Health School Coalition meets monthly and brings together representatives from:
- FCPS Student Services
- Mental Health Association of Fauquier
- Department of Social Services (DSS)
- Children’s Services Administration
- Fauquier CADRE (Community Alliance for Drug Rehabilitation and Education)
- Come As You Are (CAYA)
- Law enforcement and Court System Representatives
- Boys and Girls Club
- Piedmont Action to Health (PATH) Foundation
- and others
On April 29, 2014, the Mental Health Association of Fauquier hosted a community dialogue. It was through that conversation that the Fauquier community established it's goal:
On April 29, 2014, the Mental Health Association of Fauquier hosted a community dialogue. It was through that conversation that the Fauquier community established it's goal:
Address and Reduce the Youth Mental Health Stigma in our Community
Address and Reduce the Youth Mental Health Stigma in our Community
That spring, Carolyn Lamm, Supervisor for Student Support Services, and Sallie Morgan, Executive Director of Mental Health Association of Fauquier, wrote a grant proposal for Project AWARE, a federal grant from the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) which could be awarded to either Local Educational Agencies (LEA) or State Educational Agencies (SEA).
That spring, Carolyn Lamm, Supervisor for Student Support Services, and Sallie Morgan, Executive Director of Mental Health Association of Fauquier, wrote a grant proposal for Project AWARE, a federal grant from the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) which could be awarded to either Local Educational Agencies (LEA) or State Educational Agencies (SEA).
The proposal outlined the plan to train individuals in “youth mental health first aid,” an evidence-based approach which introduces participants to the risk factors and symptoms of mental health problems, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and teaches individuals how to help youth who are in crisis or experiencing a mental health or substance abuse challenge. Sixteen local agencies submitted letters of support for the proposal.
The proposal outlined the plan to train individuals in “youth mental health first aid,” an evidence-based approach which introduces participants to the risk factors and symptoms of mental health problems, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and teaches individuals how to help youth who are in crisis or experiencing a mental health or substance abuse challenge. Sixteen local agencies submitted letters of support for the proposal.