Transcript Tony Beliz, Ph.D. Deputy Director Sandra Thomas, L.C.S.W

DELEGATES STAKEHOLDER
MEETING
November 7, 2008
SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH
INITIATIVE WORK GROUP
PROPOSAL
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Pia Escudero, LAUSD
Detective Charles Dempsey, LAPD
Bruce Wheatley, Inner City Industry
Tony Beliz, DMH
Sandra Thomas, DMH
STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH
INITIATIVE
School Mental Health Initiative
in Los Angeles County
 School
Threat Assessment and
Response Team (START)
 SA
6 Demonstration Project
 Consultation
Assistance
and Technical
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School Threat Assessment and
Response Team (START)
 Funding
Requested: $3,296,100
 21 Teams
 Outcomes Through June 2009
– 1000 Individuals Trained
– 200 Early Screening And Identification
– 150 Assessments
– 150 Interventions
– 100 Case Management and Monitoring
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School Threat Assessment and
Response Team (START)
 Outcomes
(continued)
– Additional Individual Outcomes
 Early
Identification for Risk of
Suicide/School Violence
 Decreased Bullying/victimization
 Decreased Threats of Campus Violence
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School Threat Assessment and
Response Team (START)
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System Outcomes
– Teacher Skills in Early Identification
– Crisis Management Teams
– Support of Peer-to-Peer, Family Training in
Educational System
– Increased Multi-Agency Collaboration to
Achieve Positive Outcomes
 Law Enforcement
 K-12 thru Higher Education
 Mental Health
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SA 6 Prevention and Early
Intervention Demonstration Project
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Funding: $500,000 for Contract Providers
Targeted PEI Education and Awareness
Community Resource Linkage and Referral
Early Screening, Assessment and Clinical
Consultation
School-Based Services Focused on School
Violence
Utilize Evidenced-based Early Prevention and
Intervention Strategies
SA 6 Prevention and Early
Intervention Demonstration Project
Individual Outcomes:
– 100 Students Educated on Mental Health
Symptom Recognition
– 100 Community Resource Linkage and
Referrals
– 100 Early Screenings and Assessments
– 150 Students Targeted for School-based
Services Focused on Violence Prevention
SA 6 Prevention and Early
Intervention Demonstration Project
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Outcomes (Continued)
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Reduced suicide risks and attempts
Increased school success rates
Increased access to mental health services
Increased mental health awareness
Reduced behavioral problems
Increased problem-solving capacities
Reduced school suspensions and expulsions
Reduced frequency of substance use
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Consultation and Technical
Assistance
 Funding
Requested: $200,000
 Consultation and Technical
Assistance for Application to MHSASMHI Prevention Grant Program
– Agencies
– School Systems
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Consultation and Technical
Assistance (continued)
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Support Proposal Development
• Integrate three required program components;
school-based programming, systems and
policy development, education and training
• Assist with information exchange
• Build on best practices
• Braiding existing resources with new resources
• Leveraging funds
• Utilize CEO approved consultants list
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Thank You
for Your Attention
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