Education, Training & Workforce UpdateFSP Training for Small Counties

June 29, 2007

By Toni Tullys, MPA, Project Director,

Regional Workforce Development, CiMH

Essential Elements in Workforce Development Focus on wellness, recovery, resilience Cultural competence Consumer/family driven services Consumers and family members integrated

throughout the mental health system Community collaboration

5 Education & Training Categories Workforce Staffing Support Training and Technical Assistance Career Pathway Programs Residency and Internship Programs Financial Incentive Programs Detailed descriptions on the DMH website:

http://www.dmh.ca.gov/mhsa/EducTrain.asp

What is Underway? MHSA Education & Training Component is

being rolled out Early implementation funds are currently

available for counties 5 key funding categories Funding will be equally divided between state

initiatives and county/local efforts from July 2007 - June 2009.

Early Implementation Funds 15% of each county’s education and training

funds are currently available Counties can select how they want to use

these dollars Minimal requirements to draw down these

funds CMHDA formula provides $225,000 for

small counties through June 09

MHSA Education and Training Funds Funding Sources:

Statewide administrative dollars $200 million available 07-09; divided equally

between state and local initiatives CMHDA funding formula used to determine each

county’s funding amount $400 + million in the Education and Training

Trust Fund - dedicated contribution to the fund stops in 2009

10% allocation in Community Services and Support (CSS) plans after 2009

3 Year County Plan Guidelines In final review process with all key stakeholder

groups Planned release date July 2007 Counties will be required to complete a Workforce

Needs Assessment and to develop an Education and Training Plan

Counties can decide what their needs are and how they want to use these funds – they do not have to develop programs in all 5 funding categories

Statewide Initiatives DMH will be releasing Requests for

Quotations (RFQ’s) to develop model programs that can be replicated across the state.

Competitive proposal process Stakeholder calls underway to revise each of

the RFQ’s Planned release July 2007

Education & Training Staff Support

CiMH – Toni Tullys DMH Education & Training Unit – Warren Hayes,

Chief Mental Health Planning Council Human Resource

Committee - Brian Keefer, Project Manager CMHDA - new position County training directors Regional partnership staff

What is a Regional Partnership? Local collaborative effort based on local

workforce needs. Participants include public mental health

providers, educators, consumers and family members, state agencies, and community partners.

Goal is to develop joint strategies and initiatives to address training, education, and workforce needs.

Why a Partnership? Workforce development requires the expertise

and efforts of each stakeholder group to get us where we need to go.

Wellness and recovery focused education is critical for mental health workers at all levels of the system.

Each stakeholder group adds value and benefits from the collaboration.

Partnership Value for Providers Influencing curriculum development to support

wellness and recovery. Sharing employment needs with educators to ensure

that new graduates are well prepared for the workforce.

Increasing the number of culturally competent, wellness and recovery oriented employees.

Increasing the number of consumers and family members in the workforce at all levels of the system.

Partnership Value for Educators Ensuring that curriculum and teaching reflect current

mental health practices and support wellness and recovery.

Integrating education with practice through co-teaching and fieldwork placements.

Attracting students to programs and expanding student opportunities.

Learning about supportive education needs and strategies for students who are consumers.

Partnership Value for Consumers Providing consumer voice, experience and

leadership. Promoting wellness and recovery. Eliminating barriers to education and

employment. Creating consumer employment opportunities

at all levels of the public mental health system.

Partnership Value for Consumers Providing consumer voice, experience and

leadership. Promoting wellness and recovery. Eliminating barriers to education and

employment. Creating consumer employment opportunities

at all levels of the public mental health system.

Partnership Value for Family Members Providing voice, experience and leadership. Raising awareness of family member roles

and needs. Creating family member employment

opportunities within the public mental health system.

Regional Partnership Functions Serving as the infrastructure for public mental health

training and education activities. Increasing employment and career advancement

opportunities for consumers and family members. Increasing the diversity and cultural competency of

the workforce. Strengthening partnerships between county mental

health departments, community-based organizations and educational institutions.

Functions (#2) Developing curriculum at all academic levels that

support wellness and recovery. Creating pipeline strategies from high schools to

colleges and universities. Partnering with existing workforce programs and

initiatives to leverage expertise and resources. Improving employers’ staff recruitment and

retention.

Functions (#3) Promoting public understanding and

awareness of mental illness and the damage caused by stigma and discrimination.

Evaluating successes and developing replicable models.

Identifying and securing workforce resources, such as grants and in-kind support.

What’s Happening Today? Initial meetings are underway across California “Micro-regions” are being developed in the Central

Valley and Northern California New relationships are being forged between

stakeholders Each region is identifying their local needs and

developing their priorities DMH will provide staffing support in Summer 2007

Small County Workforce Needs Recruitment of staff, especially licensed staff Educational partnerships to provide career

pathway options in remote geographic locations

Financial incentives to attract new staff and support continuing education for current staff

Training geared towards small county needs and offered at a local or regional level

Current Small County Recommendations Develop “micro-regions” based on

geographic proximity and county collaboration

Utilize regional partnership staff for local training and education support

Develop small county “grow your own” strategies and out-of- area recruitment strategies

Current Recommendations #2 Explore the development of a distance

education career pathway beginning with AA degrees and continuing through graduate degrees (RN & MSW)

Utilize/purchase the technology necessary for tele-psychiatry

Recognize the unique challenges of rural mental health departments and needs of rural underserved populations

Training and Technical Assistance Trainings on the Education & Training 3 Year

Guidelines will be offered in August and September

Plan is for counties to bring their workforce teams and to have an opportunity to learn about specific strategies designed to meet their local needs

Contact Information Toni Tullys, Project Director, Regional

Workforce Development, CiMH ttullys@cimh.org 916-556-3480 Ext. 145

Warren Hayes, Chief, Education and Training, DMH Warren.Hayes@dmh.ca.gov 916-651-0461