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- 701-318-2046
- P.O. Box 10083 Fargo ND 58103 USA
- https://www.imaginethriving.org/
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Mission: Removing barriers so all students can Imagine Thriving We began by working with local school staff, health providers and community members to identify the barriers to wellness faced by youth in our community. The identified barriers include: “The Stigma” associated with mental health issues Lack of awareness/understanding of mental health issues students face Students and their parents/guardians don’t know “where to turn to” for help Financial burden of health care Our comprehensive three-pronged solution to remove barriers to care: 1. Mental Health Education – To eliminate the stigma surrounding mental illness through greater awareness, understanding and education. The initiative provides community education about the signs and symptoms of mental illness, and the steps individuals can take to increase their mental wellbeing.Vital to this initiative is Imagine Thriving Student Board, a group of dedicated, hard-working students from Fargo, West Fargo and Moorhead high schools and colleges, to give presentations on mental health to other students, businesses and community organizations. 2. Student Wellness Facilitators (SWFs – mental health professionals) – Specially trained and designated school mental health personnel who connect students and their parents/guardians to the appropriate mental healthcare provider and help ensure that struggling students have a strong network of care and support. Imagine Thriving has provided funding for the salaries of two SWFs in Fargo Public Schools and one for Moorhead Area Public Schools. Funds are currently being raised to expand SWF programming. 3. The Access to Care Fund – Helps relieve financial cost associated with mental health care. Expenses such as transportation to appointments, co-pays and prescriptions create a financial strain for families and can result in a child going without care.
Target demographics: Students Thrive!
Direct beneficiaries per year: Over 600 students to access mental health care!
Geographic areas served: Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead
Programs: Access to Mental Health Care, Student Wellness Facilitators is area schools, Mental Health Education