The Wellstar Center for Health Equity and Congregational Health Network are piloting a youth mental health improvement program through their initiative, Soul Support. Partnering with Enrichly, this collaboration will provide a self-esteem program to youth at select congregations across the Wellstar service area utilizing a gamified personal development platform.
About the Wellstar Center for Health Equity
Wellstar’s Center for Health Equity activates system-wide strategies, initiatives and programs to address health disparities. Driven by a cross-functional team, the Center leverages Wellstar’s diverse leadership and expertise so we can show up for our community when and where they need us most. To learn more about Wellstar’s Center for Health Equity, please visit: https://www.wellstar.org/community/pages/center-for-health-equity.aspx
About Wellstar's Congregational Health Network
The Congregational Health Network (CHN) was created in 2000 by a nurse and a chaplain, hoping to create a partnership with Wellstar and the communities it serves. Wellstar recognizes that health is a dynamic process that includes physical, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions. Congregations are viewed as communities of health and healing. Through the CHN, Wellstar provides support to existing health and wellness teams in communities of faith or can help create one. Current members of the CHN represent diverse communities and faiths across the state of Georgia. Since inception, the CHN has become central to deploying health programs, such as our COVID-19 outreach initiatives, to communities experiencing an unfair share of the burden of disease.
About Soul Support
Behavioral health and wellness continue to lead as community health priorities throughout Georgia, especially within the communities Wellstar serves. Access to behavioral health care is challenged by a lack of mental health providers. To address the need for local behavioral health care, Wellstar Community Health and Center for Health Equity created Soul Support, an initiative that includes evidence-based programs to provide behavioral health education and support. By equipping faith leaders with education, training, and resources, Soul Support builds community capacity for reducing stigma surrounding behavioral health in a trusted environment.
About Enrichly Pilot Program
Enrichly's mission is to empower youth and families worldwide by democratizing self-esteem development, fostering resilience, and unlocking their boundless potential. Through innovative technology and a holistic approach, Enrichly strives to make the enhancement of self-esteem a common practice in every family, guiding individuals toward a future filled with confidence, positivity, and limitless opportunity.
The curriculum is structured around core personal development themes: self-awareness, emotional intelligence, resilience, and goal-setting. By focusing on key metrics of engagement, progress, and outcomes, their approach ensures that every aspect of the program contributes to improving student self-esteem and confidence. The program will educate the participants on the following: ● Healthy Self-Esteem vs Unhealthy self-esteem● Social Skills Building ● Healthy Relationships & Setting Healthy Boundaries ● Positive Affirmation & Mindset Training ● Self-Discovery Workshops
Over the course of 12 weeks, a trained facilitator will conduct interactive and inclusive sessions designed to be engaging and supportive. These one-hour sessions will take place at the site(s) chosen to participate in this pilot study.
We are seeking faith community partners to host this pilot program.
Eligibility
Each application will be evaluated using specific measures and eligibility criteria will prevent organizations from applying if they do not qualify. The formal application must be submitted electronically by 11:59pm EDT, Friday August 16, 2024. If selected, the congregation must be willing to join Wellstar's Congregational Health Network (CHN) if they are not already members.
Eligibility criteria includes:
Soul Support's Enrichly Pilot Program site locations are a key part of ensuring program success and as community site partners, we need support in the following ways:
·Program commitment for entire program - 12 weeks of workshops, plus pre- and post-program sessions
·Organization location in Butts, Cobb, Douglas, Fulton, Paulding, Spalding, and Troup counties
·On-site space to host educational classes / support meetings (up to 30 participants)
·Ability to promote the classes to the population congregation serves
Each application is carefully considered, and we encourage all applicants to review this Request for Proposals in full. Priority will be given to applicants who:
•Serve populations that are at higher risk due to disparities involved with access to care
•Describe current youth program(s) and family involvement
•Describe communities served and congregation’s existing community impact regarding the number of community members served each year
•Describe past collaborative efforts to ensure successful partnership for all organizations involved
•Provide evidence of past success in hosting classes and programs at location as well as virtually
Important Dates
Application Portal Opens: Monday, June 3, 2024
Application Portal Closes: Friday, August 16, 2024
Program Begins: September 2024
Program Ends: December 2024
Scoring Criteria
Proposals will be reviewed by Wellstar Health System based on fulfillment of criteria using a defined rubric.
Contact Us
Wellstar Community Health and Center for Health Equity
Soul Support
Enrichly Pilot
The Wellstar Center for Health Equity and Congregational Health Network are piloting a youth mental health improvement program through their initiative, Soul Support. Partnering with Enrichly, this collaboration will provide a self-esteem program to youth at select congregations across the Wellstar service area utilizing a gamified personal development platform.
About the Wellstar Center for Health Equity
Wellstar’s Center for Health Equity activates system-wide strategies, initiatives and programs to address health disparities. Driven by a cross-functional team, the Center leverages Wellstar’s diverse leadership and expertise so we can show up for our community when and where they need us most. To learn more about Wellstar’s Center for Health Equity, please visit: https://www.wellstar.org/community/pages/center-for-health-equity.aspx
About Wellstar's Congregational Health Network
The Congregational Health Network (CHN) was created in 2000 by a nurse and a chaplain, hoping to create a partnership with Wellstar and the communities it serves. Wellstar recognizes that health is a dynamic process that includes physical, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions. Congregations are viewed as communities of health and healing. Through the CHN, Wellstar provides support to existing health and wellness teams in communities of faith or can help create one. Current members of the CHN represent diverse communities and faiths across the state of Georgia. Since inception, the CHN has become central to deploying health programs, such as our COVID-19 outreach initiatives, to communities experiencing an unfair share of the burden of disease.
About Soul Support
Behavioral health and wellness continue to lead as community health priorities throughout Georgia, especially within the communities Wellstar serves. Access to behavioral health care is challenged by a lack of mental health providers. To address the need for local behavioral health care, Wellstar Community Health and Center for Health Equity created Soul Support, an initiative that includes evidence-based programs to provide behavioral health education and support. By equipping faith leaders with education, training, and resources, Soul Support builds community capacity for reducing stigma surrounding behavioral health in a trusted environment.
About Enrichly Pilot Program
Enrichly's mission is to empower youth and families worldwide by democratizing self-esteem development, fostering resilience, and unlocking their boundless potential. Through innovative technology and a holistic approach, Enrichly strives to make the enhancement of self-esteem a common practice in every family, guiding individuals toward a future filled with confidence, positivity, and limitless opportunity.
The curriculum is structured around core personal development themes: self-awareness, emotional intelligence, resilience, and goal-setting. By focusing on key metrics of engagement, progress, and outcomes, their approach ensures that every aspect of the program contributes to improving student self-esteem and confidence. The program will educate the participants on the following: ● Healthy Self-Esteem vs Unhealthy self-esteem● Social Skills Building ● Healthy Relationships & Setting Healthy Boundaries ● Positive Affirmation & Mindset Training ● Self-Discovery Workshops
Over the course of 12 weeks, a trained facilitator will conduct interactive and inclusive sessions designed to be engaging and supportive. These one-hour sessions will take place at the site(s) chosen to participate in this pilot study.
We are seeking faith community partners to host this pilot program.
Eligibility
Each application will be evaluated using specific measures and eligibility criteria will prevent organizations from applying if they do not qualify. The formal application must be submitted electronically by 11:59pm EDT, Friday August 16, 2024. If selected, the congregation must be willing to join Wellstar's Congregational Health Network (CHN) if they are not already members.
Eligibility criteria includes:
Soul Support's Enrichly Pilot Program site locations are a key part of ensuring program success and as community site partners, we need support in the following ways:
·Program commitment for entire program - 12 weeks of workshops, plus pre- and post-program sessions
·Organization location in Butts, Cobb, Douglas, Fulton, Paulding, Spalding, and Troup counties
·On-site space to host educational classes / support meetings (up to 30 participants)
·Ability to promote the classes to the population congregation serves
Each application is carefully considered, and we encourage all applicants to review this Request for Proposals in full. Priority will be given to applicants who:
•Serve populations that are at higher risk due to disparities involved with access to care
•Describe current youth program(s) and family involvement
•Describe communities served and congregation’s existing community impact regarding the number of community members served each year
•Describe past collaborative efforts to ensure successful partnership for all organizations involved
•Provide evidence of past success in hosting classes and programs at location as well as virtually
Important Dates
Application Portal Opens: Monday, June 3, 2024
Application Portal Closes: Friday, August 16, 2024
Program Begins: September 2024
Program Ends: December 2024
Scoring Criteria
Proposals will be reviewed by Wellstar Health System based on fulfillment of criteria using a defined rubric.
Contact Us
Wellstar Community Health and Center for Health Equity
Soul Support