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<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\u00b7 Collaborative Training Hub<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Internal skill-building courses<\/p>\n
\u00b7 On-demand video library<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Mental Health Leadership Certificate Program<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIn partnership with MHC member agencies, the platform offers a robust catalog of trainings across eight specialized categories\u2014available online, self-paced, and in-person\u2014designed for scalability, automation, and cost efficiency.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is more than a training tool\u2014it\u2019s a movement to ensure that our members in the mental health workforce serving our community have the skills, support, and the connections they need to thrive,\u201d says MHC board chair Dr. Ashley Barnes, CEO of Lena Pope.<\/p>\n
Currently available to MHC\u2019s member organizations, the Mind Core Knowledge Center is being considered for expansion into other mental health communities, creating both an impactful service and a sustainable revenue stream for the future.<\/p>\n
About Mental Health Connection<\/p>\n
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Born out of tragedy, Mental Health Connection of Tarrant County was formed after the 1999 Wedgwood Baptist Church shootings by a man with untreated mental illness. The heartbreaking events of that day left seven dead, four of whom were children. Former Fort Worth Mayor Kenneth Barr turned to mental experts and advocates in Tarrant County to come together to form a grass roots collaborative of mental health agencies and providers with the purpose of improving community access to mental health services. A member dues model was introduced early on using a sliding scale depending on an agency\u2019s operating budget.<\/p>\n
Twenty-six years later, Mental Health Connection of Tarrant County is now a coalition of more than 70 organizations and licensed therapists united in their mission to strengthen the local mental health system through collaboration, advocacy, and professional development.<\/p>\n
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