Central Region Ethnic Services Manager Collaborative Meeting · Campaign: Youth I identify with...
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Compassion. Action. Change. Stephanie Welch, Senior Program Manager California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) Central Region Ethnic Services Manager Collaborative Meeting
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Compassion. Action. Change.
Stephanie Welch, Senior Program Manager California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA)
Central Region Ethnic Services Manager Collaborative Meeting
Compassion. Action. Change.
What is the Initiative CalMHSA Initiatives: Suicide Prevention, Stigma and Discrimination Reduction & Student Mental
Health
Stigma and Discrimination
Reduction Efforts
Suicide Prevention Efforts
Student Mental Health Efforts
Prevention and Early
Intervention Funds From
Counties
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Key Achievements at the Systems Level
• National Associated Press standards now support accurate reporting on mental health, supporting help-seeking behavior
• State K-12 educator credential standards now include training to improve early identification of at-risk students
• Across the state, suicide prevention hotlines now collect & compile common data elements to inform utilization patterns & gaps
• Develop programs to promote cultural competency and reduce disparities
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• Toolkits and resources for various audiences (e.g., journalists, fact sheets on legal rights & responsibilities, Integrated Behavioral Health Toolkit)
• Trainings and educational programs for diverse audiences: – People with mental health challenges and their families, landlords,
health providers, law enforcement, public defenders, employers, teachers and students, un/underserved populations, media training for journalism and entertainment professionals
• Resources developed: www.eachmindmatters.org, www.walkinourshoes.org & www.ponteenmiszapatos.org; and enhanced www.reachouthere.com & www.buscaapoyo.com
Examples of SDR Capacities Developed
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Innoculation Campaign
9-13yrs
Websites •FAQs for youth and
parents •Storytelling
•Information and resources
School-Based Performances
•31Counties •Over 18,000 Youth
reached •Over 1,200 online views
Personal Stories from Youth
Activities •Over 2,500 shoes made
Evaluation
2,469 Shoes Made
50,130 web visits
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Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Social Marketing Campaign: Youth
I identify with Ethan because I have ADHD, and it doesn’t matter what mental health challenge you have because everyone is unique in their own way and it just adds to who you are. – Student in Modesto
I relate to having fear and anxiety and it can get to me sometimes. – Student in San Francisco
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Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Social Marketing Campaign: Transition Age Youth
Thank you everyone so much for all the kind words! It means a lot to have a community that shows this much support. I don't even know any of you personally but I still feel like I'm not alone in this. guys thanks for the help i have no idea where if would be if i hadnt discovered this site earlier this year.
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Discrimination Reduction Social Marketing Campaign: Resources for At-Risk Youth
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Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Social Marketing Campaign: Adults
http://www.eachmindmatters.org/ http://www.eachmindmatters.org/get-informed/sobre-sanamente/
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Compassion. Action. Change.
Speakers Bureau Grants • Over $440,00 in grants • 35 grants awarded • 25 counties will host
events
Community Dialogue Grants • Over $250,000 in grants • 14 grants awarded • 19 counties will host events
Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Social Marketing Campaign: Mini-Grants
Engaging All Californians Social Marketing: The Great Minds Gallery – EachMindMatters.org
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Engaging All Californians Social Marketing: Latino Communities
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Engaging All Californians Social Marketing: African American Communities
Mental Health 101
A Bridge Over Troubled Waters Keepers of the Flock: “Becoming a Caring Community of Faith”
Spirituality 101
“The most important evidence based practice
is demonstrated love!”
- Gigi Crowder
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Engaging All Californians Social Marketing: Asian Pacific Islander Communities
• Myth vs. Fact Sheet • Vocabulary Matrix • Story Telling
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Engaging All Californians Social Marketing: Native American Communities
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Stigma and Discrimination Reduction: Integrated Behavioral Health Care
Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Legacy
• 31 fact sheets have been developed on a myriad of topics. 21 of these fact sheets have been translated into 14 languages.
• 47 trainings, which reached 1,430 people, have been completed statewide.
• Analysis of existing law, to identify legislation that contributes to stigma and discrimination, then sent forward with recommendations on next steps.
www.eiconline.org www.disabilityrightsca.org
Disability Rights California
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Social Marketing www.suicideispreventable.org, www.elsuicidioesprevenible.org Developed: television and radio spots, billboards, a media outreach toolkit, suicide prevention posters and brochures, websites; Your Voice Counts forum; Directing Change contest. Developed MY3 safety planning app: www.my3app.org
Examples of SP Capacities Developed
Hotlines/Warmlines: – Established a new hotline in the Central Valley – Established crisis chat/text counseling – Expanded Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean language
services – Increased services to underserved populations – Trained the community in ASIST & safeTALK Statewide Call Volume of the 10 Crisis Centers Participating in the Common Metrics
Program
Month June July Aug Sept Oct Volume 21,586 22,689 28,248 22,433 21,783
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Highlights of the Suicide Prevention Social Marketing Campaign: Know the Signs
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Engaging All Californians in Suicide Prevention Social Marketing: African American Communities
Compassion. Action. Change.
Engaging All Californians in Suicide Prevention Social Marketing: African American Communities
Compassion. Action. Change.
Engaging All Californians in Suicide Prevention Social Marketing: Latino Communities
Compassion. Action. Change.
Engaging All Californians in Suicide Prevention Social Marketing: Low Literacy Spanish Materials
Compassion. Action. Change.
Engaging All Californians in Suicide Prevention Social Marketing:
LGBTQ Communities
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Localizing Statewide Efforts
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Engaging Students in Educating Californians: Directing Change
The 2013 contest films have been viewed online 31,235 times and
downloaded 434 times between April 2013 – April 2014
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Engaging All Californians in Suicide Prevention Crisis Line: Suicide Prevention
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Suicide Prevention Legacy
• Common Metrics Project: o Develop standardized data collection across
11 crisis centers in California. o Identify trends and gaps in crisis center
utilization
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• Pre-K-12 – County Consortia to promote best practices and provide training for educators, online clearinghouse www.regionalk12smhi.org – State policy workgroup resulted in credentialing standards – “Training Educators Through Recognition and Identification
Strategies” (TETRIS) and Training for Trainers (TOT) • Higher Education
– Cross-campus advisory and collaborative groups – Online resources for faculty, staff & students – Trainings for faculty, staff, and students on suicide
prevention/recognizing and responding to signs of distress
Examples of SMH Capacities Developed
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Highlights of the Student Mental Health Initiative: Pre-K -12
http://www.regionalk12smhi.org/
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Highlights of the Student Mental Health Initiative: Higher Education
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CSU Stanislaus, Sacramento and Fresno
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Student Mental Health Legacy
The Student Mental Health Policy Workgroup’s first recommendation supported the inclusion of mental health curriculum for all future educator credentialing programs.
The California Teacher Credentialing Commission on September 26, 2013 approved
future administrator credential programs must include content knowledge on:
Culturally responsive, research-based, student centered classroom management and school wide positive discipline intervention and prevention strategies that address
the social and mental health needs of the child
Compassion. Action. Change.
Compassion. Action. Change.
Stephanie Welch, MSW CalMHSA Senior Program Manager
[email protected] (916) 859-4816
www.calmhsa.org
Contact Information
Sarah Brichler, MEd CalMHSA Program Manager
Suicide Prevention [email protected]
(916) 859-4827 www.calmhsa.org
Ann Collentine, MPPA CalMHSA Program Director
Student Mental Health [email protected]
(916) 859-4806 www.calmhsa.org
