Community Program Specialist Bernalillo County Albuquerque, New Mexico
The rapid growth in the use of mobile phone applications provides the opportunity to increase access to evidence-based mental health care. We developed an app to connect community members seeking behavioral health and social services to local resources. In a recent survey of clients who are discharging from a detox facility, there was a great satisfaction knowing they can access these resources and have a GPS coordinated map to find services. This presentation will highlight the successes seen since the development and launch of the app.
Learning Objectives:
Transform traditional government resource directories to a meaningful community engagement platform.
Illustrate effective communication to individuals in a moment of crisis
Define ways to facilitate collaboration between governmental agencies and community providers.
