ALIGNMENT WITH AIU MISSION, VISION & STRATEGIC PLAN

Led by Dr. Licia Lentz, the Director of Alternative Education at AIU, the Mental Health Continuity of Care as a Solution for Violence Interruption (MHCCSVI) Program aligns strategically with several AIU Strategic Goals:

·        [Goal 1]: Serve as a leader and connector for the region in educational best practices. - By providing evidence-based behavioral & mental health support throughout the AIU school districts, MHCCSVI can equip our youth with the tools they need to cope with social and emotional problems, thereby ensuring mental health stability and proactively contributing to lowering community & gun violence rates.

·        [Goal 2]: Embrace an innovative mindset throughout the organization and with our school partner - The MHCCSVI program's multilingual capabilities and focus on youth address a critical gap in accessible behavioral & mental health resources.

·        [Goal 3]: Influence and advocate for equitable educational policies, practices, and resources – The MHCCSVI can generate valuable data on program usage and outcomes, informing future program development and policy decisions.

·        [Goal 4]: Provide a shared services model to help educational entities maximize resources – The HIPAA compliant, real-world real-time behavioral & mental health data qualifies for Research Grant Funding to supplement the sustainability of the MHCCSVI program to ensure year-to-year, long term financial sustainability regardless of the organization's dedicated behavioral & mental health program operational dollars or available grant funding.

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