Transcript 30-Second DPN Trainings as an effective training tool

Mental Health Month
GET SOME…
Activities and Tools for
DPNs & their communities
April 22, 2009
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Presenters
Host/Facilitator
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Miranda Kennedy, NDI Consulting, Inc.
30-Second Training Experts
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Toni Costales-Servin, DPN California
Kevin Nickerson, DPN New York
Agenda
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Mental Health Month - Overview
Two Part Mental Health Webinar Series
Review of 30-Second Mental Health Training
Package
Q&A / Open Discussion
Mental Health Month
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Background: Mental Health Month was created more
than 50 years ago by Congress to raise awareness of
mental health conditions and the importance of mental
health.
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2009 Mental Health Month — This May, Mental Health
America is launching the Live Your Life Well campaign,
designed to help people better manage stress and major
life challenges by taking actions to preserve and
strengthen their mental health. The campaign features 10
specific tools — activities each of us can do to better
handle challenges, protect our health, and increase our
well-being.
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/mhm/2009/stress
Two-Part
Mental Health Training Series in May
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Wednesday May 6th, 2009, 3pm – 4:30pm EST
Presentation from Clare Miller, Director of
Partnership for Workplace Mental Health
http://www.Workplacementalhealth.org
Wednesday May 27th, 2009, 3pm – 4:30pm EST
“Collaboration in Action: One-Stops and Mental
Health Agencies”
Presented by Sheila Cuomo, DPN Montgomery
County Maryland, and Larry Abramson, Director of
Vocational Services - St. Luke’s House
Two (Three?) -Part Mental Health
Training Series in May
What you can do as a Navigator in your local area:
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Register for Mental Health Training Series
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Schedule a conference room with an LCD projector and
a speaker phone
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Invite staff and partners (including MH partners!) to
attend webinar presentations
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Facilitate follow-up discussion
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Serve as point person on group action-items
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Review of Mental Health
30-Second Training Package
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Mental Health Package developed by 30Second Training Work Group Members
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Led by: Toni Costales-Servin, DPN in CA & Kevin
Nickerson, DPN in NY.
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Work Group Members: Abbea Forcum, Anna Jones, Arlys
Hengemuhle, Beth Larson, Carol Rose, Deb Reardon,
Georgianna Lowe, Janelle Shepard, Jennifer Aakhus, Karen
Goehring, Karen Skonecki, Kristin Funk, Leemar De Salvo,
Lynn Hosking, Maria Mucaria, Maria Roussett, Mike
Massey, Patty Branton, Scott Florence, Susan Fauntleroy
What is a 30 Second Training?
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A 30-Second Training is a quick fun Power
Point slide show that is electronically sent out
and can be completed in a very short amount
of time hence, 30-Seconds Trainings. They
provide disability and employment
information usually with a resource link for
those that are interested in furthering their
knowledge and expertise.
What is a 30 Second Training?
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Purpose of the 30-Second Trainings:
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Designed to be short, easy and fun
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Not designed to be a test but rather to increase
knowledge of disability and employment related
issues
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Should only take about 30 seconds to review
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Includes national, reputable resources for follow up
information
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Review of Mental Health
30-Second Training Package
Review PowerPoint Shows:
Package of five 30-Second
Mental Health Trainings
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Making the 30-Second Mental Health
Trainings “Your Own”
The Step by Step Process
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Review of Mental Health
30-Second Training Package
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Coordinated effort on sending out 30Second Mental Health Trainings.
30-Second Mental Health Trainings will go
out in a specific order each Friday morning
in May;
Friday, May 1st – Mental Health Month PPT
Friday, May 8th – Compassion Fatigue/Secondary Trauma PPT
Friday, May 15th – Mental Health Awareness for Youth
Friday, May 22nd – Veterans and PTSD
Friday, May 29th - Schizophrenia
Support Materials
Instructions: DPN 30-Second Trainings
 30-Second Mental Health Training
package
 DPN FAQ on Mental Health – updated
January 2009
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Q&A / Comments
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Do you have any questions about
coordinating webinar presentations for your
staff/partners?
Do you have any questions about using
these 30-Second Trainings?
What other activities are you planning for
May in your local area to support Mental
Health Awareness?
CONTACT INFORMATION
Miranda Kennedy
Training Coordinator, NDI Consulting Inc
[email protected]
(720) 890-3990
Kevin Nickerson
Disability Program Navigator / CWIC
[email protected]
(607) 272-7570 Ext. 136
Toni Costales-Servin
Disability Program Navigator
[email protected]
(530) 822-5120 x 3052 / (530) 713-7422 Cell
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