Implementing a Behavioral Health and Community Safety Partnership
This $3.8 million, five-year capacity-building grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) supports Massachusetts communities in reducing the behavioral health impacts of crime, violence, and disorder; strengthening community safety; and improving outcomes for youth and families, with a focus on youth ages 12 to 25. The initiative will bring evidence-based practices for violence and aggression reduction among youth to the Commonwealth. In addition, it will bolster crisis response services, the peer support workforce, and devise solutions for youth homelessness.
This grant represents a partnership between The Law & Psychiatry program at iSPARC, ForHealth Consulting, the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, and child-serving agencies across the state.
Now Hiring: Project Coordinator
This is a part-time, 20-hour-per-week consulting position with expertise in youth and emerging adult violence prevention and early intervention, and the ability to convene and work effectively with individuals and communities affected by violence. This individual should be based in the Bristol County or Hampden County communities and be skilled in:
- Inspiring and facilitating the peer-support network and community-based organizations serving youth and emerging adults
- Providing technical assistance
- Data tracking
Individuals with lived experience in the behavioral health or justice systems are preferred. Pay ranges from $45 to $60 per hour depending on experience. The role can last up to 5 years.
Download the complete job description. To apply, please submit a cover letter & current resume to Genevea.Weymouth@umassmed.edu.
This grant is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Grant#: SM091409
