THE MILES HALL FOUNDATION INC

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SUPPORT IN MEMORY OF MILES HALL, WE CONTINUE TO EXPAND TRAUMA-INFORMED, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY POLICE VIOLENCE AND SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES. WE LAUNCHED AND SUSTAINED A NO-COST SUBSIDIZED THERAPY PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY MENTAL HEALTH-RELATED TRAUMA AND VIOLENCE. WE HOSTED OUR THIRD BREAKING BARRIERS YOUTH SUMMIT, BRINGING TOGETHER YOUTH, EDUCATORS, AND MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATES TO PROMOTE HEALING, PEER SUPPORT, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. OUR TEAM WORKED CLOSELY WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, FAITH ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO NORMALIZE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND BUILD SAFE, STIGMA-FREE ENVIRONMENTS FOR HEALING AND BELONGING. 24-HOUR NON-POLICE RESPONSE THE MILES HALL FOUNDATION PLAYED A PIVOTAL ROLE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A3: THE MILES HALL CRISIS HUB, WHICH NOW PROVIDES 24/7 MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY. THIS NON-POLICE SYSTEM ANSWERS CALLS AND DISPATCHES TRAINED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICIANS AND PEER RESPONDERS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CRISES. OUR ADVOCACY AND OVERSIGHT ENSURES THE MODEL CENTERS LIVED EXPERIENCE, EQUITY, AND COMPASSION. ADDITIONALLY, WE HELPED LEAD THE SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN FOR AB 988, THE MILES HALL LIFELINE AND SUICIDE PREVENTION ACT, WHICH CREATED CALIFORNIAS 988 MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE INFRASTRUCTUREPROVIDING A STATEWIDE ALTERNATIVE TO 911 ROOTED IN CARE, NOT CRIMINALIZATION. PUBLIC EDUCATION WE PRIORITIZED STIGMA REDUCTION AND PUBLIC EDUCATION AS FOUNDATIONAL STRATEGIES TO PROTECT LIVES AND PREVENT HARM. THROUGH YEAR-ROUND EVENTS, CAMPAIGNS, AND FORUMS, WE REACHED THOUSANDS WITH CRITICAL INFORMATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH, EARLY INTERVENTION, AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES. WE TRAINED COMMUNITY MEMBERS, FAMILIES, AND YOUTH IN MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND RESPONSE STRATEGIES, AMPLIFYING CULTURALLY COMPETENT TOOLS FOR CARE AND PREVENTION. WE ALSO ENGAGED MEDIA AND POLICYMAKERS TO SHIFT PUBLIC NARRATIVES ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESSFROM CRIMINALITY TO COMPASSIONAND TO ADVOCATE FOR EQUITABLE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT PRIORITIZE WELLNESS OVER PUNISHMENT.