Common use of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training Clause in Contracts

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training. 1. In accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code (THSC) Section 1001.202, Grantee shall train and certify employee(s) and/or contracted provider(s) as trainers using the MHFA protocol established by MHFA Australia. 2. In accordance with THSC Section 1001.203, Grantee shall provide Adult MHFA or Youth MHFA training to public school district employees, public school resource officers, university employees, and any other HHSC-authorized course participants by MHFA certified instructors as a preventative measure to assist in early identification of children and adults at risk of social-emotional disorders. The phrase university employees includes entities covered under the definition of “institution of higher education” in Education Code Section 61.003. 3. Grantee may contract with MHFA instructors certified by one of the MHFA-United States of America (USA) or MHFA-Australia authorities to provide training as listed in this Statement of Work. 4. Grantee shall submit to HHSC a list of upcoming MHFA training courses via Attachment E to include the date(s) of training, whether the training is for youth or adults, the name of the group being trained, the location where the training is to be held, and contact information regarding the training, by the 15th of each month of the fiscal year. Grantee will receive a confirmation of receipt of the list, which shall serve as a prior-authorization of training. Email confirmation will indicate which training courses have been approved, and if applicable, which have not been approved due to availability of funds. 5. Grantee shall appoint an individual to act as Xxxxxxx’s MHFA Coordinator. Grantee shall inform HHSC within two weeks of making new MHFA Coordinator appointments via Attachment C to XXXxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx and xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxxxx.xx.