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Collaboration in a System of Care AGENDA Introductions What are Systems of Care Benefits to Schools Education and System of Care Emerging Collaboration Perspective Established Collaboration Perspective Group Activity w/ Q&A Facts About Children’s Mental Health • 1 in 5 children have a mental health challenge, according to the Surgeon General’s Report on Mental Health • More than four out of five children in foster care have developmental, emotional, or behavioral problems. Child Welfare League of America • More than one-third of those 12 or older who experience a major depressive episode do not receive treatment. SAMHSA What are Systems of Care? A System of Care Is… A community partnership among families, youth, schools, and public and private organizations to provide coordinated mental health services. A System of Care Is NOT… –A program –A funding stream –A referral service –A placement service –No one agency’s team A System of Care Is… …Guided by Core Values • Family-driven and youth-guided • Culturally and linguistically competent • Community-based • Promoting prevention and early intervention SOC Membership • Family members * • Family Organizations • Children’s Advocate Organizations • Dept. of Mental Health (BH, DD) * • Department of Health & Senior Services * • Children’s Division * • Department of Education * • Juvenile Justice * • Division of Youth Services * • All Child, Social Service, and Public Health Agencies are welcome and needed! * Mandated partners (SB 1003) Direct Communication with State Level Teams… CSMT – Deputy Directors MOSOC Team Public Health Committee Local SOC = Assistance with removing systems barriers System of Care Framework: Public Health Juvenile Justice Services Social Services Educational Services Mental Health Services Child & Family Health & Prevention Services Recreational Services Family Voice Substance Abuse Services How Do Students and Schools Benefit from Systems of Care? • Improved academic performance and attendance • Additional resources for educators • Fewer disciplinary problems • Expanded student services • Improved communication and coordination How Do We Serve? • Collaborating to meet the needs of families • Breaking down systems barriers • Staffing cases with families referred to SOC • Adhering to core values of SOC • Incorporating a public health approach to improve children’s mental health and wellness. What else do we do? • Engage families, youth, faith based organizations, and the larger child serving networks in our counties • Advocate for support from community leaders and decision makers • Explore funding sources for training and services • Address system-wide barriers affecting children and families such as: – Aging out of foster care – – Service availability Transitioning to adulthood What a SOC Team Hopes to Accomplish • A community support structure that is accessible and family-focused • Coordinated, community-based services that support families in need • Collaborative, individualized plans of action for families in the community Primary Goals: • Enhanced communications between agencies regarding children and youth who are served by multiple agencies. • Share resources when available. • Work to identify service gaps & services delivery barriers and actively work to promote effective changes. • Share data and findings to make lasting changes at the local and state level. [email protected] Education and System of Care • Adair County (Kirksville) • Population: 24,977 • Three School Districts Dr. Cindy Dowis Director of Special Services Kirksville Public Schools Telephone: (660) 665-7774 E-mail: [email protected] Effective instruction is compromised when children’s mental health needs are not addressed. Consider the following: • Many students struggle with mental health needs. • Children with serious mental health needs experience high rates of school failure. • Unmet mental health needs affect everyone. (SAMHSA Web Page) The outcomes include the following: • Improvement in behavioral and emotional symptoms • Increase in social competency • Increases in standardized reading and math test scores • Improvement in commitment to school • Increases in school attendance • Increases in grade point average [email protected] Emerging Collaboration • Osage County • Population: 13,062 • Three School District • Gasconade County (Hermann) • Population: 15,342 • Two School District Emily Thoenen E-mail: [email protected] 4 HARRISON MERCER PUTNAM 3 GENTRY SULLIVAN SCOTLAND KNOX LINN DEKALB 43 CLINT ON CLAY 6 16 17 CHARITON CARROLL 8 SALINE HOWARD COOPER 13 18 MONITEAU HENRY MORGAN 27 DADE 26 DALLAS POLK 29 NEWTON STONE 40 MCDONALD 39 PULASKI ST. CHARLES WARREN 25 LACLEDE 38 TANEY 11 21 ST. LOUIS CITY ST. LOUIS 22 FRANKLIN 20 JEFFERSON 23 WASHINGTON PHELPS 24 DENT IRON STE. GENEVIEVE PERRY ST. FRANCOIS 32 MADISON TEXAS WRIGHT DOUGLAS HOWELL 44 OZARK REYNOLDS SHANNON 31 CHRISTIAN BARRY 12 MARIES 30 GREENE LAWRENCE LINCOLN CAMDEN WEBSTER JASPER 45 CRAWFORD HICKORY CEDAR OSAGE MILLER VERNON BARTON COLE 19 BENTON ST. CLAIR 28 BOONE CALLAWAY PETTIS PIKE AUDRAIN 15 JOHNSON RALLS 10 14 CASS BATES MONROE RANDOLPH LAFAYETTE MARION 41 9 RAY 7 JACKSON MACON SHELBY LIVINGSTON CALDWELL BUCHANAN LEWIS 2 DAVIESS 5 CLARK 1 ADAIR GRUNDY ANDREW PLATTE SCHUYLER 37 42 WAYNE SCOTT 33 STODDARD CARTER OREGON CAPE GIRARDEAU BOLLINGER WORTH MONTGOMERY HOLT NODAWAY GASCONADE ATCHISON BUTLER RIPLEY 36 MISSISSIPPI 35 NEW MADRID 34 PEMISCOT State “Sanctioned” SOC SitesEmerging Interagency SOC Teams DUNKLIN 11/21/13 I think there’s a need TA from MO-SOC Form Structure & Strategies – Agency Driven Outreach to Child Serving Agencies Connect with MO-SOC Sanctioned SOC Team [email protected] Established Collaboration • Franklin County (Washington, Union) • Population: 93,807 • Ten School Districts www.franklincountykids.org Annie Schulte Executive Director Franklin County Community Resource Board Telephone: (636) 234-7133 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Group Activity • Form groups of 4-6 participants • Discuss how a System of Care would look in your community • Come up with a group question on either… • A situation or barrier to services in your community • Any question on anything that was discussed today For further information, contact: Kristi Scoville, CRPS Statewide System of Care Coordinator Department of Mental Health 5400 Arsenal St., MS, F413, 4th Floor St. Louis, MO 63139 Telephone: (314) 877-0387 FAX: (314) 877-0392 E-mail: [email protected]