Honor Mental Health Training

2018 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend those illustrious organizations of the State of New York whose focus and intent have made a substantial impact on the quality of life in their communities; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Thrive NYC upon the occasion of hosting its Mental Health First Aid Training Day on Saturday, May 26, 2018; and WHEREAS, Thrive NYC is an unprecedented commitment by the City of New York to create a mental health system that works for everyone; and WHEREAS, Thrive Learning Center (Thrive LC) is a free online learning tool and skill-building resource created to help leaders, staff and volunteers of community and faith-based organizations, trusted social organizations and sources, to better meet their community's mental health needs; and WHEREAS, In the spring of 2016, Thrive NYC met with leaders of New York City faith-and community-based organizations to identify the kinds of information and skills they felt they could use to help address the mental health problems that were often brought to them by people in their neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, Thrive LC's library of downloadable resources and self-directed training opportunities offer practical and effective tools to improve Learners' interactions with people in their community, and provides a breadth and depth of mental health educational components that enable users to self-tailor what they learn and use; and WHEREAS, Over its distinguished history, Thrive NYC has demonstrated continuous service to the residents and communities which it serves; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individuals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Thrive NYC upon the occasion of hosting its Mental Health First Aid Training Day on May 26, 2018; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Thrive NYC.