Mission
The FLOURISH Initiative seeks to help youth, pregnant people, and families foster a lifetime of mental wellness and resilience. FāLOURISH uses training, technical assistance, and data support to provide proactive, health-promoting strategies at the state and local level to support MCAH programs.
FLOURISH stands for:
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Foster mental wellness
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Leverage resources
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Optimize early interventions
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Uplift communities
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Reinforce social drivers
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Implement evidence-based practices
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Strengthen resilience
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Holistic approaches to mental health
Learn more about
FLOURISH Values and Guiding Principles.
FLOURISH Focus Areas
The FLOURISH Initiative uses the following focus areas to drive activities that enhance mental wellness:
Policy and Systems Integration:
Integrate mental health considerations into existing policies, systems, and environments, advocating for sustainable changes that support mental wellbeing across all levels of the MCAH population.
Health Equity and Social Supports:
Address social determinants of health and reduce disparities by building and leveraging social support systems to promote equitable mental health outcomes.
Training and Capacity Building:
Enhance the skills and knowledge of the MCAH workforce and partners through comprehensive training and technical assistance in evidence-based and community-defined practices.
Primary Prevention and Early Intervention:
Focus on upstream efforts to prevent mental health challenges before they arise, encouraging early intervention and promoting overall wellbeing.
Visual of FLOURISH Initiative Progress
Visual of FLOURISH Initiative Progressā