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BHWET is Becoming CWI

What was formerly known as the BHWET Program has been rebranded to the Community Wellness Initiative (CWI).

Cwi logo CWI will address mental health in high impact professions through an interprofessional education and practice (IPEP) structure with three (3) functional areas

  1. Research,
  2. Development, and
  3. Practice.

 

Our Why: 

We believe workforce mental health is the foundation of community health.



Research Development Practice

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  • 77%

    employees reports experiencing burnout at their current job. 44% of educators leave within the first 5 years, 40% turnover rate in community mental health, and 30% higher risk of PTSD and substance use in first responders.

  • Billions

    cost of mental health related absenteeism and presenteeism to US economy.

  • 150+

    community partners working together to address workforce issues.

Four Labs

Resource Mapping

The Resource Mapping Lab provides resources to practitioners and providers through the continuing development of an active and expanding user's guide to social, public, and health resources.

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Whole Family Wellness

The Whole Family Wellness Lab provides resources to allow each individual and family unit to experience health and wellness.

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First Responder Wellness

The First Responder Wellness lab focuses on providing continuing education, resources, and support to University of Dayton Police Officers to promote wellness on and off the job.

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Recruitment & Retention

The Recruitment and Retention Lab hosts career fairs to educate school-aged children about possible careers in the mental health field.

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Community Partners

150+ community partners

Community Partners

Vision and Mission

A connected community where the wellbeing of High Intensity/High Impact (HI/HI) professionals is valued & empowers service to others. CWI empowers HI/HI Professionals to flourish personally & professionally through community-driven research & practice, the development of powerful wellness tools, and a supportive Catholic Marianist framework.

Funding

This is a 4 year $1.92M program and is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the American Rescue Plan. 

How this program benefits our students:

  • $10,000 Stipend,

Community Partners

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The BHWET program is partnered with 93+ community partners and organizations.

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Building the Behavioral Health Workforce

Working to increase mental health services for children, adolescents, and transition-aged youth in high need and high demand areas.

  • $1.9 m

    grant from a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) call for proposals.

  • 4 labs

    focusing on first responder wellness, whole family wellness, practitioner resources, and recruitment and retention into mental health fields.

  • 125+

    faculty, staff, student participants, and community partners involved.

Student Involvement

Students work alongside faculty in a lab structure. Each team of students is focused on developing sustainable solutions to systemic issues. Community partners have been instrumental in identifying areas of focus. Each team develops programming, conducts research, and disseminates information across professions and communities.