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Lines for Life Mental Health Equity Communications VISTA
 
 
 
This position joins the Oregon Health Authority’s statewide VISTA team. In addition to activities at your individual site, each member receives additional orientation, training throughout the year, team retreats and meetings, and the support of the team leaders and project director based at the state public health agency. For more information about the Oregon Health Authority VISTA Partnership Program, please visit: www.healthoregon.org/vista. Lines for Life is a regional non-profit dedicated to preventing substance abuse and suicide. We offer help and hope to individuals and communities and promote mental health for all. Our work addresses a spectrum of needs that include crisis intervention, prevention, and advocacy. Lines for Life answers over a hundred thousand calls and texts annually on its confidential crisis lines. We also lead statewide suicide prevention conferences and convene stakeholders from across Oregon address the prescription drug abuse epidemic. We educate, train, and advocate to prevent issues of substance abuse, mental illness, and thoughts of suicide from reaching crisis levels in schools and communities. But when a crisis arises or support is needed, we’re available 24/7/365 to intervene with personalized help. Community members who struggle with mental health issues and substance abuse experience increased barriers to moving out of poverty. Wrestling with mental health and substance abuse issues can reduce an individual's ability to care for other aspects of life such as maintaining stable employment and housing. This VISTA project will enhance communication with individuals and communities in poverty to encourage the self-care, help seeking behavior, and the support systems that are known to improve mental health. With the innovative public health work happening in Oregon, Portland is a wonderful place to explore a future in public health.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA member will develop, refine, and implement a communications strategy that connects economically disadvantaged individuals to mental health support and services. For example, identifying opportunities for using social media to build meaningful connections and encourage marginalized and underrepresented communities to gain awareness and tools to gain mental wellness and overall better mental health. The VISTA will also create communications that connect behavioral health advocates, service providers, and economically disadvantaged community members to information and resources supporting our mission to prevent substance abuse and suicide. One project will be engaging with staff and community advisors to coordinate and design materials, messaging, and media that follow best practices.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Training ,  Monthly trimet pass, fitness center ,  Living Allowance ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Health ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Communications ,  Public Health . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Lines for Life Mental Health Equity Communications VISTA

Program Start/End Date
04/15/2019  -   04/13/2020

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum:  21    Maximum:  None

Program Locations OREGON  

Accepting Applications
From  01/18/2019  To  03/22/2019 

Contact Danielle Brown
800 NE Oregon St
Portland   OR   97232
9716730570
danielle.y.brown@state.or.us

Listing ID 85763


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