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Mental Health
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Disaster Distress Helpline
               National line - 1-800-985-5990

Veterans Crisis Line
           
     Call   1-800-273-8255  and press 1
                 Text: 838255
                 Support for Deaf and hard of hearing   1-800-799-4889
                Chat online:
 https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/chat

National Crisis Line:   
             
1-800-784-2433

Text helpline
                   
   Text: 741741
                
The Trevor Lifeline: 
(LGBTQIAP+specific)
             1-866-488-7386

                           
Trans Lifeline:  (Specific to trans/fluid gender peoples)
             
1-877-565-8860 

Office of Children's Mental Health 
https://children.wi.gov/Pages/ResearchData/FactSheets.aspx
FYI sheets on: 

​​​​​                Building Social & Emotional Skills

                Prioritizing Children's Mental Health; Spanish Version​

                Preventing Underage Drinking

                 Bullying Prevention​​

                 Healthy Use of Screen Time
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                 Child Maltreatment and Out-of-Home Care 

                 Children’s Demographics and Well-Being

                 Children’s Medicaid Funded Mental Health Services

                 Crisis Intervention Services for Children on Medicaid

                 Mental Health Services in Schools

                 Opioid and Methamphetamine Use

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Outpatient Mental Health Service Data for Children on Medicaid

                Psychotropic Medication Prescribing for Children on Medicaid

                Resilience

                School Outcomes Services for Children with Delays or Disabilities

                Youth Justice

                Youth Psychiatric Hospitalizations, Readmissions, and Emergency Detentions

               Youth Suicide and Self Harm

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https://children.wi.gov/Pages/ResearchData/FactSheets.aspx

 Resilient Wisconsin -   helps you understand the causes of toxic stress and trauma and how to manage the related harms to help you live your best life. Take a closer look at resilience 
                 Trauma- informed practices
                 Social Determinants of health
                 Trauma and toxic stress
                 Adverse childhood experiences
                 Risk and protective factors

      New resources
                 Building Resilience During Winter Celebrations 
                 In This Together: Understanding the Effects of Collective Trauma

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Telehealth for Transition Age Youth and Young Adults Privacy, Emotional Safety and Welfare
https://www.pathwaysrtc.pdx.edu/pdf/telehealth-tip-sheet.pdf
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Contact your local CAP services - they have Mental Health Navigators!
https://capservices.org/who-we-are/
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2-1-1 is the new Wisconsin Addiction Recovery Helpline:
           A
statewide resource for finding substance use treatment and recovery services.
          The helpline is free, confidential, and available 24/7.           
          Trained resource specialists will help you understand your treatment and support options
                   
https://211wisconsin.communityos.org/addiction-helpline
                                                 or                       Call: 211 or 833-944-4673.
                    Text: [Your ZIP code] to 898211.
                    Search: additionhelpwi.org

The Wisconsin Addiction Recovery Helpline is available to everyone. People can call with questions about addictions to all substances, including alcohol and methamphetamine, whether they are struggling with an addiction themselves or are concerned for a member, family member, or friend. Specialists listen to the needs of the caller and help them navigate local resources. This includes helping remove barriers to getting services, such as navigating payment options and transportation challenges.

This database is focused on public and private programs providing crisis services, detoxification services, assessment, counseling, day treatment, inpatient services, medication-assisted treatment, residential treatment, outpatient services, and peer supports. This database currently includes information on 1,900 agencies offering 4,700 different services and supports.

Find detailed listings for mental health professionals      https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Therapy Certified Therapists                 https://tfcbt.org/members

Caregiving versus parenting: https://centerforfamilyinvolvementblog.org/2019/11/22/caregiving-and-parenting-are-not-the-same/

Crisis Card - Please access the  PDF you can download:
                  https://children.wi.gov/Pages/Integrate/Youth-Mental-Health-Crisis-Plan-Card.aspx
                  Develop a card for your community - school - agency or work place!

         
Not Enough Apologies: Trauma Stories – Wisconsin Public TV documentary exploring how adverse childhood experiences can
                            result in changes to the brain, leading to cascading behavioral and mental health problems. To view:     
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https://www.pbs.org/video/not-enoughapologies-8bdjrb/ 

DPI  Mental Health and Behavioral screening guide for selecting and implementing mental and behavioral health, along with  an Action Planning checklist that school teams can use to organize their planning process. Resources can be found: 
                
https://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/mental-health/mental/behavioral-health-screening     
       School Mental Health Referral Pathways Guide     
                  https://dpi.wi.gov/news/dpi-connected/school-mental-health-referral-pathways-guide
      
A tool to help schools develop a process for identifying and connecting students to necessary mental health supports.

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health: Why It Matters and How We Can Help – Video Presentation from the Wisconsin Alliance for Mental Health         https://wiseye.org/2019/04/24/wisconsin-legislative-childrens-caucus-infant-and-early-childhood-mental-health/

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Key Mental Health Resources
From: Wisconsin FACETS  Family Engagement Newsletter May 2019
Newsletter sign-up: https://servingongroups.org/newsletter-signup-0

​Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR) https://www.parentcenterhub.org/mentalhealth/ This website has links to organizations that can assist in a crisis, quick fact sheets, information about insurance, and school-based interventions. The website also has links to organizations that support specific disorders.
 
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) https://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/mental-health This website has a multitude of links to resources useful for schools working to improve mental health among students.

Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework https://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/mental-health/framework This Provides key elements to implement comprehensive school mental health systems in districts and schools across our state. While the specific model used may vary between communities, the foundational elements must be in place to foster and sustain these critical school mental health systems. This Framework is designed to integrate mental health and wellness supports into a multilevel system of supports (MLSS).

Wisconsin Safe and Healthy Schools Center  https://www.wishschools.org/aboutus/  Builds the capacity of Wisconsin public school districts to implement programs in prevention and intervention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse, mental health, and promote school safety to reduce barriers to learning.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) https://www.nami.org/ Support and public education efforts are focused on educating America about mental illness, offering resources to those in need, and insisting that mental illness become a high national priority. NAMI offers an array of peer education and training programs, initiatives and services for individuals, family members, health care providers and the general public.

Wisconsin Family Ties Wisconsin Family Ties  https://www.facebook.com/pg/wisconsinfamilyties/posts/?ref=page_internal
Provides support, education, training and advocacy regarding children experiencing social, emotional, behavioral and mental health problems. They have staff who are located regionally throughout the state. Their Facebook page has many links to articles related to mental health needs.

Suicide Prevention  https://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/mental-health/youth-suicide-prevention This web page on the DPI website provides information and resources for youth suicide prevention to school staff, administrators, school boards, parents, and other members of the school community.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) https://www.samhsa.gov/programs   Is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities. The website has an abundance of resources related to mental health concerns.

National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health (NFFCMH).   https://www.ffcmh.org/resources This website has a wealth of resources for parents on specific mental health diagnoses as well as other topics related to children’s health and family involvement in systems that impact children.
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Regional Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs: 
                                  Northern Regional Center - covering Wood County www.northernregionalcenter.org 

             Find your Regional Center 
                          http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/health/children/resourcecenters/index.htm

Family Voices of Wisconsin

              http://www.familyvoicesofwisconsin.com 
 GREAT Fact sheets on  Mental Health Series
              
  https://www.familyvoiceswi.org/resource-library/           - Factsheets also in Spanish!!!!

  • 1. Mental Health - Where Do I Begin?
  • 2. Mental Health - Treatment Options
  • 3. Mental Health - Waiting for Services
  • 4. Mental Health - Paying for Services
  • Questions for a Mental Health Agency

           Family Voices also has FACT sheets on: 
                              CCOP/Waivers/Denials and more!
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        Family Voices -Trainings           http://www.familyvoicesofwisconsin.com/trainings/afc/ 
                                Learn about accessing what you  need for your child and family!

        Sign up and receive the Family Voices newsletter! 
                     

Trauma-Informed Care Documentaries
 "You're Not Alone" –
                   documentary and suicide-prevention toolkit produced by USA Today Network – Wisconsin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel \
                   available at:     jsonline.com/yourenotalone 
https://www.jsonline.com/in-depth/news/2019/05/17/youre-not-alone-documentary-suicide-prevention-toolkit/3590785002/
 
 · “Not Enough Apologies: Trauma Stories” –
                       Wisconsin Public TV documentary available at: https://wpt4.org/trauma/
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​Wood County Health Dept web site:
            http://www.co.wood.wi.us/Departments/Health/              
                  Mental Health Bike Path
                  Mental Health Resource Guide

Wood County Crisis Intervention 24/7
                  Wisconsin Rapids - 715-423-2345
                   Marshfield  715-384-5555

Hopeline - Text Crisis Help
Text to 741741.  Text - "hopeline"
www.centerfor suicideawareness.org  24/7  Free Wisconsin - based helpline.  For anyone on any crisis related topic, such as - suicide. anxiety, panic, "stressed out", drug/alcohol issues!
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Everything you think you know about Addiction is WRONG!
Something for you to think about and consider! Thank you Mishelle for sharing! https://youtu.be/PY9DcIMGxMs

National speaker Eric Arauz:  Living Well with Mental Illness- shares living with bipolar disorder, PTSD and substance addiction. In addition to telling his own story, he provided words of encouragement, inspiration and hope or others suffering with mental illness.
Watch his video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPxF_83iWdI&list=PL6UtFrcHdX_6Gvk4Bd-zry5G1ri6LpBc&index=1


Disability Rights Wisconsin’s Victim Advocacy Program provides direct service to individuals with disabilities who have experienced crime, regardless if it has been reported. We work to ensure that each eligible person receives the advocacy, services, and support necessary to move forward, find justice, and ensure safety and stability in whatever form the victim/survivor needs.
 http://www.disabilityrightswi.org/learn/victim-advocacy-program/
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Mental Health - Resources

What is mental health first aid for youth?
Read more at   http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/healthy_kids/What-is-Mental-Health-First-Aid-for-Youth.html#UH3dtzXR1qgbuSG0.99
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Anxiety Relief apps

http://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety/top-iphone-android-apps?akamai-feo=off#2

       Carry Anxiety Relief with You Self-Help for Anxiety   
                       Management (SAM)Free
        Amwell: Live Doctor Visit Now  Free
         I Can Be Free by Human Progress Free (pricing for
                        additional sessions ranges)
         Relax & Rest Guided Meditations  $1.99
         Sleep Time — Alarm Clock  Free
         Worry Watch  $1.99
         Nature Sounds Relax and Sleep  Free
         Stop Panic & Anxiety Help  Free
         Worry Box — Anxiety Self-Help  Free
          Anxiety Free 
          Headspace  Free ($12.99 to $94.99 for additional sessions)
           Relaxing Sounds of Nature Lite  Free
          Anti-Anxiety APP  Free
          Inner Balance  Free
          Acupressure: Heal Yourself   $1.99
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             Mental Health - Resources
Are you looking for:
             Psychologist and Physiatrist?

Check out this State website that redirects you to a national location service.

http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/MH_BCMH/index.htm On this page there is a link to Locate Mental Health Services in your area. That takes you to a SAMHSA page where you can put in the zip code and get listings of area providers. 

The direct link to the SAMHSA locator page is http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
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“Children’s Mental Health & EBD E-news” by PACER.
http://www.pacer.org/forms/optIn-cmh.asp
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Great Wood County connecting sight:
http://www.co.wood.wi.us/Departments/HumanServices/MentalHealthTreatment.aspx
         Individual Therapy
         Children/Adolescent Therapy
         Dual Diagnosis Group
         Anger Management Group
         Stress Management
         Psychiatry Services
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Narcotics Anonymous

United Methodist Church - Wisconsin Rapids
441 Garfield Street -behind and same side as McMillan Library!

Meets each day of the week as follows:
             Monday 11:30 a.m.
             Tuesday 7:00 p.m.
             Wednesday 12:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
             Thursday 7:00 p.m.
             Friday 9:00 p.m.
             Saturday 7:00 p.m.
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What Helps - What Harms?  Improve Mental Health! Is Youth MOVE’s National Policy Initiative. WHWH captures the needs of youth in our chapter network and expresses the voice of youth across the country. What is helping youth succeed, and what is harmful in this work. Youth spoke up and youth voice now directs Youth MOVE policy work moving forward.  

http://www.youthmovenational.org/#
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A GREAT! Support website  http://www.thebalancedmind.org


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National Wraparound Initiative
Resources / new/ events /publications
http://www.nwi.pdx.edu/webinars.shtml#Webinar

Family Ties ~ Parents Guide to Accessing Mental Health Services for Your Child through Healthcheck

http://wifamilyties.org/Health%20Check%20guidelines.pdf

Wisconsin Family Ties -is a statewide, parent-run organization whose mission is to bring hope to families that include children with mental, emotional or behavioral disorders. WFT promotes access to comprehensive, coordinated and individualized care that is child-centered, family-focused and strength-based. WFT’s stated mission is to provide “greater understanding, respectful acceptance, and support in the community of families” that have children who may be “healthy on the outside, but hurting on the inside.”

WFT’s publication family ties is free for the asking.
Toll-free help line is 1-800-422-7145.

E-mail WFT at info@wifamilyties.org.
Visit the web site at www.wifamilyties.org.
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PROJECT SEMICOLON is a movement dedicated to presenting hope and love for those who are struggling with mental health illness, suicide, addiction and self-injury. PROJECT SEMICOLON EXISTS TO ENCOURAGE, LOVE AND INSPIRE. Learn more at http://www.projectsemicolon.org/.
 
Attached are the ABCs for recovery. These tips can be helpful to everyone, whether you…
  • Have an addiction
  • Have a mental illness
  • Are dealing with a stressful situation
  • Are attempting to lose weight
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Children’s Mental Health & EBD E-news
For families of children with mental health and emotional or behavioral needs, it can be complicated trying to navigate multiple systems of care to receive supports and services for their child. PACER provides parents with practical resources to help overcome these challenges, including the new “Children’s Mental Health & EBD E-news.” This free electronic newsletter contains helpful information on resources for families, changes in systems of care, special events, and PACER initiatives. To subscribe, e-mail pacer@pacer.org.
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Mental Health America of Wisconsin Web site at www.mhawisconsin.org/mental-health-month.aspx, or call them toll free at (866) 948-6483.

in Wisconsin.
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United We Stand WI – Dedicated to people who lived experiences of mental illness and recovery. Http://groups.google.com/group/united-we-stand-wi
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Survivors of Suicide Group  – Meet the 1st Monday of every month @ St. Michael’s Hospital. Contact Michelle 715-346-5401
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Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)  Suicide Prevention Training  Spend an hour; save a life!
Contact the Wood County Health Department for more information: 715-421-8911
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Talking to a Child About a Suicide Attempt http://www.sprc.org/

A suicide attempt is likely one of the most difficult situations a family may ever face. This 24-page educational booklet and accompanying website, created by the Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center, offers parents and caregivers information and guidance for communicating.
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#chatsafe: A Young Person's Guide for Communicating Safely Online About SuicideThe #chatsafe guidelines are intended to help young people, and those who support them, communicate safely online about suicide-related thoughts, feelings and behaviors. This US version was adapted by JED and Stanford Psychiatry's Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing from the guide originally developed by Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health in Australia. 
 https://www.orygen.org.au/Education-Training/Resources-Training/Resources/Free/Guidelines/chatsafe-A-young-person-s-guide-for-communicatin/ChatsafeUS_guidelines_Orygen?utm_source=rtcUpdates%3A+Pathways+RTC+News&utm_campaign=e9575ed814-2019-06-rtcUpdates&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b18385e68b-e9575ed814-244765837
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ROCC - Portage Co. ROCC Point is a goal driven recovery center for people experiencing mental health/illness issues.  On site peers are available to share their experiences and recovery processes to help support recovery for participants.  ROCC Point staff assist participants in setting and achieving goals and assisting participants to develop meaningful relationships and support systems. For more information on this program call 715-344-4210
     Community Skills Development
     Employment Related Skills
     Illness Management and Recovery
     Activities

Location: 2040 Jefferson Street, Stevens Point Hours: Monday 10:30 – 5:00 
Tuesday – Friday 10:30 – 3:30

Thursday evenings from 3:30-7:30 
Saturdays from 10:00-2:00


Midstate Independent Living Consultants, Inc.          
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NAMI of Portage of Wood County is offering two different FREE education programs for people affected by mental illness.

COURSE 1
NAMI Family To Family is a twelve week FREE course for family members or friends of those with a serious mental illness. Taught by local NAMI-trained facilitators, the class topics include:

- Information about and treatment of major brain disorders
- Developing coping skills
- Problem solving and self-care
- Locating community resources

This course is an invaluable resource for education, hope and support. Attendees will gain acceptance, understanding and compassion for their loved one with a mental illness. 

To find out the most current  Family to Family class, Please go to namiportagewoodcounties.org or call Kathy or John Hartman at 715-341-4483 or Kay Jewell at 715-254-1864. 
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NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a nine week FREE course for any adult with a mental illness. Taught by local NAMI-trained facilitators, the class offers a holistic approach to recovery through a combination of lecture, discussion, interactive exercises and stress-management techniques.

One participant said, "Peer-to-Peer teaches in ten weeks what it took me twenty years to figure out for myself."

To find out when the most current Peer-to-Peer class is scheduled for,  Please go to:  namiportagewoodcounties.org or call Kay Jewell at 715-254-1864. 
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Nami site - has ADHD online Resource Center!
www.nami.org/adhd
           ADHD and School
           ADHD and College
           Parenting Children Living with ADHD:
                                  Tips for Parents Co-existing Conditions; 
            Consequences of Untreated or Ineffectively treated
                                   ADHD Interactive media.
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Consider doing a web search for:
Independent Living Centers and the PEER Support groups they have.
Also:

Day Treatment Programs near you.
For Children & Adolescents.
Typically ?  Day Treatment programs are designed to meet
the mental health needs of  children between the ages of 7
and 18.

Also - you may check with 2-1-1 for providers or your

Anxiety, Strong Emotion in the Classroom - Strategies
Four videos shot in Wisconsin provide specific strategies for teachers to try when students demonstrate signs of anxiety, high frustration, or anger in the classroom.
Each video in the Anxiety in Schools series is about five minutes
long:

They were produced by Rogers InHealth, part of Rogers Behavioral Health System.

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG6hLSThFfqvh49uIh8y88g/videos?view=0
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Parenting beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control This is an easy to read article on what to do when consequences don’t work. http://www.beyondconsequences.com/freearticle.pdf
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National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
This is a national family run organization that supports families of children and youth with behavior and mental health challenges. http://ffcmh.org/who-we-are/vision-and-mission/
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The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
https://www.cms.gov/healthinsreformforconsume/04_thementalhealthparityact.asp
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Voices 4 Hope is a Youth-Led, Youth-Focused Website Supporting Teens and Young Adults with Mental Health Challenges (NCSET E-News).

Voices4Hope is a website created by a group of young adults with mental health challenges who work in the Transitions Research & Training Center (Transitions RTC). The goal of this site is to connect young adults with mental health challenges across the country so they can talk to each other about things that are important to living happy and independent lives.

(More general information on Transitions RTC s research and dissemination activities is available at http://www.umassmed.edu/cmhsr/TransitionsRTC.aspx).
http://voices4hope.wikispaces.com
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Mental Health America of Wisconsin (MHA) is a nonprofit  organization dedicated to improving the mental health of all individuals through  advocacy, education and service. Its staff believes it is important for people  to understand how to protect and improve their own mental health and to know  when to seek help for themselves or a loved one. 

MHA provides information and referral services, increases community awareness  about mental illness, engages in legislative advocacy and  hosts direct support groups. Support group topics range from coping with  mental illness in the family to suicide prevention to Survivors Helping  Survivors. All of MHA’s services are focused not just on the treatment of the
illness, but also to helping individuals recover and lead stable, productive and  fulfilling lives. 

All services are free statewide. To connect with MHA, visit http://
www.mhawisconsin.org, email info@mhawisconsin.org or call toll-free (866) 948-  6483
(From: May 2013 WI Family Engagement Newsletter.pdf)
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The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early
Learning (CSEFEL)
  The work of this foundation is to equip and train parents about the  importance of social emotional growth in children beginning in utero. There are  many parent modules on specific topics of interest to parents of young children
including Making Connections, Why Do Children Do What They Do, Teach Me What to  Do, and Promoting Social and Emotional Growth in Young Children to name just a  few. Additional resources include book lists, tools for building relationships,
and tools for developing behavior support plans and many more. 

http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/resources/strategies.html
(From: May 2013 WI Family Engagement Newsletter.pdf)
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 
Below is a page from this website that offers a very extensive set of fact  sheets that ex-plain specific information about psychiatric diagnoses. .There  are many fact sheets that pertain to these various diagnoses. In addition there  are fact sheets that address a wide variety of topics that will be of interest  to parents and educators. 
http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/facts_for_
families_keyword_alphabetical 
(From: May 2013 WI Family Engagement Newsletter.pdf)
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The Balanced Mind Parent Network

The Balanced Mind Parent Network (BMPN), a program of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA), guides families raising children with mood dis­orders to the answers, support and stability they seek. Check out some great educational & support resources at: http:www.thebalancedmind.org
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Veterans Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8255
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Have you ever served in the Armed Forces?

If so, you may want to contact your local County Veteran Service Officer to see whether you qualify for additional Wisconsin Veterans Benefits.

• ADAMS
David Guerin
608-339-4221
adamsvso@co.adams.wi.us
• JACKSON
Randy Bjerke
715-284-0225
veterans.services@co.jackson.wi.us
• MONROE
Margaret Garvin
608-269-8726
margaret.garvin@co.monroe.wi.us
• PORTAGE
Michael Clements
715-346-1310
clementm@co.portage.wi.us
• WAUSHARA
William Rosenau
920-787-0446
williamr.parkstreet@co.waushara.wi.us
• WOOD
Rock Larson
715-421-8420
rlarson@co.wood.wi.us
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Informational Bulletin on Coverage for Behavioral Health Services  This is an important bulletin to assist states in designing a benefit that will meet the needs of youth with substance use disorders and their families.  https://files.ctctcdn.com/57c33206301/af7906f5-5a4d-4975-afcd-cbd8689a101f.pdf
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 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, which includes a provision authorizing $20 million for infant and early childhood mental health promotion, intervention, and treatment for children from birth through age five. ZERO TO THREE spearheaded the effort to include this landmark provision, recognizing the importance of nurturing positive mental health from the start. Similar to an almost identical provision in the Senate Mental Health Reform Act, these grants would fund activities such as training mental health
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 Bulletin from  SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration) and CMS (Center for  Medicare and Medicaid Services) highlights wraparound as an important part of a cost effective and clinically effective benefit package to meet the needs of children, youth and young adults with significant mental health conditions. The bulletin is designed to provide guidance to states on how to design a benefit  package to cover this population.
                          http://www.medicaid.gov/Federal-Policy-Guidance/Downloads/CIB-05-07-2013.pdf
 The bulletin cites recent findings from major federal initiatives, and states that "...including a number of other home and community-based
services significantly enhanced the positive outcomes for children and youth.  These services include intensive care coordination (often called wraparound service planning/facilitation), family and youth peer support services,  intensive in-home services, respite care, mobile crisis response and stabilization, and flex funds." "States have significant flexibilities in the Medicaid program to cover mental health and substance use services for youth with significant mental health conditions. CMS staff are available to states to further discuss how they can use the authorities below to promote better coverage."
              From: nwimemberdrive-bounces@lists.pdx.edu;  on behalf of; nwimemberdrive@lists.pdx.edu
 Nancy Ferber
Support Staff, Portland State University Regional Research Institute Pathways to Positive Futures
 www.pathwaysrtc.pdx.edu  National Wraparound Initiative | www.nwi.pdx.edu
1600 SW 4th Avenue, Suite 900  | Portland, OR 97201  T: 503-725-9679 | F: 503-725-4180 | E: nancyf@pdx.edu
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Mental Health Resources - Portage County
            1-866-317-9362   

Mental Health Resources - Wood County

Wood County Crisis Line
          Marshfield Area:     715-384-5555
           Wisconsin Rapids Area:   715-421-2345  

Mental Health Bike Path- Wood County Health Department website Look under  “Community Resources” heading.   (http://www.co.wood.wi.us/Departments/Health/) 

Behavioral (Mental) Health Bike Path - Roadmap
The purpose of this "Bike Path" (or roadmap) is to be a first step for families, and individuals under age 21, with behavioral (mental) health concerns. This easy to read guide helps connect Wood County residents with local, state and federal resources and services.

Wood County Area Mental Health and Substance Use Recovery Resources List  http://www.co.wood.wi.us/Departments/Health/
The purpose of this resource list is to provide a list of treatment facilities, recovery groups and other resources in Central Wisconsin for those needing counseling or assistance recovering from substance abuse. The information provided may not be inclusive of all resources, but can support those in need.
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Wood County Area Mental Health and Substance Use Recovery Resources   http://www.marshfield4youth.org/resources.php

Pediatric Mental Health Community Resources Quick Reference Guides
* Developmental Screening
* Behavioral Health Integration
* Family Partnership
* Care Coordination
* Youth Transition
http://www.wismhi.org/wismhi/Clinicians/Behavioral-Health-Integration/Pediatric-Mental-Health-Community-Resources/Quick-Reference-Guides
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Family to Family Support Group Meeting
(for those with a loved one living with a mental health condition)
first Monday of each month
NAMI Portage-Wood Counties Family Support Group
6:30–8:00 pm 
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 
1919 Wyatt - Stevens Point
 Contact: Kathy • 715-341-4483 or Marvin • 715-592-4522
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 Peer to Peer Support Group Meeting
(for those living with a mental health condition) 
Stevens Point:first and third Thursdays of each month
NAMI Portage-Wood Counties Peer Support Group 
6:15–7:45 pm   St. Paul’s Lutheran Church   1919 Wyatt. 
Rides are available.
Contact:Kay • 715-254-1864

Marshfield: first Wednesday of each month NAMI Connection
6:15–7:45 pm  A Better Way Clubhouse  205 South Cherry Avenue 
Contact:  Rita • 715-897-5215
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NAMI Portage-Wood Coffee Socials

The social meetings for coffee at The Coffee Studio, 1100 Main St., downtown Stevens Point, will take place on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. (no longer every Saturday) Join us at 9:00 a.m. for “buy your own” coffee and friendly discussion.
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NAMI Portage-Wood Counties Homefront Class 
The Homefront class is held for six weeks starting Wednesday, October 4 to November 8, 2017 6:30–8:30 p.m. This class is designed for family members, friends or significant others of Military Service Members and Veterans with a mental health condition. This course is designed to help family members understand and support their loved one while maintaining their own well-being. The Homefront class will be held at Faith Reform Church, 1321 32nd Street North, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494.
 
For more information or to register contact Kay at (715) 254-1864 or Lisa at (715) 630-8227.
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A BETTER WAY -Clubhouse
Serving People Experiencing Mental Illness in Wood County

A Clubhouse is a community of people who are working together toward a common goal.  It is intentionally organized to support individuals living with the effects of mental illness.  Through participation in a Clubhouse, people are given the opportunities to rejoin the worlds of friendships, family, important work, employment, education and to access the services and supports they may individually need.

abetterwayclubhouse@yahoo.com
 WWW.ABETTERWAYCLUBHOUSE.WEBS.COM
      205 S. Cherry St.,  Marshfield
             715-207-6622

 Mon-Friday    10:30 am-2:30 pm
        Mental Health Recovery
        Emotion Management
        W.R.A.P. Group
        What is Recovery
                                   ~ What is recovery? ~
                   Finding Employment Wellness discussion 

River Cities Clubhouse   424-4115       
441 Garfield Street - Wisconsin Rapids
        $2.00 for Lunch!
             (United Methodist Church)
        Mon-Friday  10:30-1:30
       Creative Writing and Music Therapy Groups!
                             12:30 - 1:30

       For More information, call:
       Robyn Siskoff, Midstate Independent Living
             Consultants  715-344-4210
         or 800-382-8484 ext 228

ROCC Point
       2040 Jefferson St
       Stevens, Point, WI  54481
       715-544-0455

Mental Health - Nami -
Mental Health, Networking,  AODA, NA and Clubhouse Opportunities and Resources:
Please see the NAMI  calendar at: http://namiportagewoodcounties.org/Events/Calendar.html 

You may also want to check: 2-1-1 Untied Way calendars
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Behavioral Services 

http://www.co.wood.wi.us/Departments/Unified/Behavioral.aspx
 
The vision of the Behavioral Health Services Division is to provide a seamless and integrated continuum of care and services which is person-centered, recovery focused, and encourages achievement of personal life goals.

Within the Behavioral Health Services Division, there is a continuum of care and services for mental health and Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse (AODA) clientele.
This continuum includes:

Outpatient clinic therapists and counselors providing     individual and group counseling to mental health and AODA clientele Day Treatment and CBRF for AODA clients Community Support Programs, Comprehensive Community  Services and targeted case management for adults with mental health and     substance abuse issues who require more than outpatient clinic services
  • Legal services for following commitments and settlement     agreements, conducting APS investigations, and processing guardianships.
  • 24-7  crisis line
  • Mobile  crisis services
For more information, select a program from the list below.
            Treatment services
            Community Support Program
            Comprehensive Community Services
            Crisis Services

Child Services Information http://www.co.wood.wi.us/Departments/Unified/Child.aspx  
  • Program Eligibility and Goals
  • Birth to Three Program     
  • Family Support  Program     
  • Children’s Long Term  Support Waivers for Developmental Disabilities 
    Referral Process & Points of Contact
  • Child Care Resources in Wood County
 
What is  Coordinated Services Team (CST)?
http://www.co.wood.wi.us/Departments/HumanServices/CoordinatedServicesTeam.aspx
Coordinated  Services Team (CST) is a Strength based  process in which a “team” is developed.    Families
involved in the CST process have children with multiple, often serious needs.  The goal is to meet these needs in the least restrictive setting.  It is not a service or program but rather a process that is community based and supported by the family’s natural supports.

Each team develops an individualized plan.  Approaches used by the team are determined by the identified strengths and needs of the family and team.

 Parents are partners on the team and have ultimate ownership of
the plan.  The strength-based approach builds on responses and activities that have worked in the past.  The plan focuses on what is normal for the child’s age, cognitive ability, gender and culture.

 Plans change as circumstances in the life of the child and family change. Services are supported through collaborative efforts of agencies, government and volunteer efforts. Outcomes and Progress are measured and evaluated often.
 
Stages of the CST process
Assessment: Includes filling out, Reviewing, Summarizing, Rating needs

Planning: Development of goals, Formulate and implement tasks, Create Safety plans

Monitoring: Monitor progress and success of goals/tasks, Make changes as needed
 
For more information, contact the Coordinated Services Team Coordinator at 715-421-8658.
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AddictionResource.com, who raises awareness on the dangers of addiction and helps parents stay healthy and drug-free for themselves and their children (https://addictionresource.com/),
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From Emma:  Quit Drinking
 http://www.quitalcohol.com/dangers-of-drinking-and-driving.html
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Challenged by drug and alcohol addiction?
 
Try: Withdrawal.net and Treatment4addiction.com specifically: 
http://www.withdrawal.net/resources/withdrawal/wisconsin/ and http://www.treatment4addiction.com/rehab/wisconsin/
as these pages would provide pertinent information related to drug and alcohol abuse treatment
HealthFinder.gov, who also promotes better health through education and awareness (https://healthfinder.gov/
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Work & Family: A Toolkit for Parent Support Providers Balancing employment and care needs of family members with mental health conditions or other special needs is challenging. "Balancing Work & Family: A Toolkit for Parent Support Providers" includes a guidebook, training slides and script, and the Workplace Support Resources Inventory for Parents of Children/Youth with Disabilities.

Access the toolkit » http://pathwaysrtc.pdx.edu/pdf/work-life/BalancingWorkandFamilyGuide.pdf?utm_source=rtcUpdates&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=June2015&utm_source=rtcUpdates%3A+Pathways+RTC+News&utm_campaign=be53c3028f-2015_June_rtcUpdates6_8_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b18385e68b-be53c3028f-244765837
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The Hope Consortium (Supporting Treatment & Recovery in the Northwoods)
*Address growing problems associated with opioid addiction.
* Focus is placed on detoxification, treatment and recovery oriented systems of care
* Improve quality of life and reduce the number of deaths associated with opioid addiction.
 
Serving:  men, women and affected family members
                Priority for women of child-bearing age from Oneida, Vilas, Forest, Price and Iron counties.

             Forest County Potawatomi, Lac du Flambeau Chippewa
             and Sokaogon Chippewa Tribal Nations.
 

Treatment and recovery services are available through the HOPE Consortium:
 
Forest County Potawatomi AODA Services, Crandon : Mon-Fri; 9am-5pm 715-478-4370
 
Iron County Human Services, Hurley: Mon-Fri; 9am-4pm 715-561-3636
 
Lac du Flambeau Chippewa Family Resource Center, Lac du Flambeau: Mon-Fri; 8am-6:30pm 715-588-1511
 
Family Health Center of Marshfield, Inc./Marshfield Clinic, Minocqua: Mon-Fri; 8am-5pm 715-358-1814
 
Ministry Behavioral Health, Rhinelander: Mon-Fri; 8am-5pm 715-361-4700
 
Options Treatment Programs/Koinonia Residential Treatment Center, Rhinelander: 24/7 daily 715-362-5745
 
Price County Health and Human Services, Phillips: Mon-Fri; 8am-4:30pm 715-339-2158
 
Sokaogon Chippewa Community Health Clinic, Crandon: Mon-Fri; 7am-5pm 715-478-5180
 
The Human Service Center - Forest, Oneida and Vilas Counties, Rhinelander: Mon-Fri; 8am-4:30pm 715-369-2215

 
Or call the 24/7 HOPE Line: 1-844-305-4673 (HOPE)  
www.hopeconsortium.org
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Children's mental health:

What every policymaker should know.

This policy brief presents statistics about the extent of child and adolescent mental health challenges in the United States; the difficulties these children confront in school and in child welfare and juvenile justice systems; the barriers that can prevent access to services; and weaknesses in the service-delivery system. The brief recommends policy strategies to enhance mental health for children, adolescents, and families. http://nccp.org/publications/pub_929.html
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Children’s Mental Health Problems are Widespread

Mental health and substance abuse problems occur commonly among today’s youth 1 and begin at a young age. 2

· One in five children birth to 18 has a diagnosable mental disorder. 3

· One in 10 youth has serious mental health problems that are severe enough to impair how they function at
home, in school, or in the community. 4

· The onset of major mental illness may occur as early as 7 to 11 years old. 5

· Roughly half of all lifetime mental health disorders start by the midâ€teens. 67

· Individual and enviromental risk factors that increase the likelihood of mental health problems include receiving
public assistance, having unemployed or teenage parents, or being in the foster care system. These and
other factors can be identified and addressed in the early years. 8

· Among youths aged 12 to 17, 4.4 percent had serious emotional disorders in 2008. 9

· In 2008, 9.3 percent of youths were illicit drug users, and rates of alcohol use were 3.4 percent among persons
aged 12 or 13; 13.1 percent of persons aged 14 or 15; and 26.2 percent of 16- or 17-year-olds. 10

· The rate of substance dependence or abuse among youths aged 12 to 17 was 7.6 percent, slightly higher than
that of adults aged 26 or older (7.0 percent). 11Children and youth at increased risk for mental health
problems include those in low-income households, those in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems,
and those in military families.


· Twenty-one percent of low-income children and youth aged 6 to 17 have mental health problems. 12

· Fifty-seven percent of these children and youth with mental health problems come from households living at or
below the federal poverty level. 13

A greater proportion of children and youth in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems have mental health
problems than those in the general population.

· Fifty percent of children and youth in the child welfare system have mental health problems. 14

· Youth in residential treatment centers, 69 percent of whom come from the juvenile justice and child welfare
systems, have extremely high rates of mental and behavioral health disorders compared to the general
population. 15

· Sixty-seven to seventy percent of youth in the juvenile justice system have a diagnosable mental health
disorder. 16

Children and youth in military families tend to have higher rates of mental health problems than those in the
general population, and those mental health problems are especially pronounced during a parent’s
deployment.

· Thirty-two percent of children of military families scored as “high risk” for child psychos7ocial morbidity, 2.5
times the national average. 17

· There is a higher prevalence of emotional and behavioral difficulties in youth aged 11 to 17 in military families
compared to the general population. 18·

During a parent’s deployment, children exhibit behavior
changes including changes in school performance, lashing out in anger, disrespecting authority figures, and
symptoms of depression. 19

· Children age 3 to 5 with a deployed parent exhibit more behavioral symptoms than their peers without a
deployed parent. 20


· The rate of child maltreatment in families of enlisted Army soldiers is 42 percent higher during combat
deployment than during non-deployment.21

Most Children and Youth with Mental Health Problems Struggle to Succeed

Children and youth with mental health problems have lower educational achievement, greater involvement with the criminal justice system, and fewer stable and longer-term placements in the child welfare system than their peers. When treated, children and youth with mental health problems fare better at home, in schools, and in their communities.

Children and youth in preschool and elementary school with mental health problems are more likely to experience problems at school, be absent, or be suspended or expelled than are children with other disabilities.

· Preschool children face expulsion rates three times higher than children in kindergarten through 12th grade, due in part to lack of attention to social-emotional needs.22

· African-American preschoolers are three to five times more likely to be expelled than their white, Latino, or Asian-American peers.23

· In the course of the school year, children with mental health problems may miss as many as 18 to 22 days.24

· Their rates of suspension and expulsion are three times higher than those of their peers.25

· Among all students, African-Americans are more likely to be suspended or expelled than their white peers (40
vs. 15 percent).26

Youth in high school with mental health problems are more likely to fail or drop out of school.

· Up to 14 percent of youth with mental health problems receive mostly Ds and Fs (compared to seven percent for all children with disabilities).27

· Up to 44 percent of them drop out of high school.28

National Institute on Mental Health Releases New Resources The National Institute on Mental Health has released new fact sheets on several mental illnesses that affect children, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety disorders and bipolar disorder. The fact sheets describe the development in the Institute’s understanding of how these mental illnesses affect children and the direction of future research.

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/childrens-mental-health-awareness-day/childrens-mental-health-awareness-day-may-3-2011.shtml

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· Over 10 percent of high school dropouts were attributable to mental health disorders.29

Youth in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems with mental health issues do less well than others. In the child welfare system, children with mental health issues experience additional problems compared to those without a mental health disorder.

· They are less likely to be placed in permanent homes.30

· They are more likely to experience a placement change than children without a mental health disorder.31

· They are more likely to be placed out of home in order to access services.32

· They are more likely to rely on restrictive or costly services such as juvenile detention, residential treatment, and emergency rooms.33Many Children and Youth are Unable to Access Needed Services

In 2007, 3.1 million youth (12.7 percent) received treatment or counseling in a specialty mental health setting for emotional or behavior problems. An additional 11.8 percent of youth received mental health services in an education setting, along with 2.9 percent who received services in a general medical setting.34 Though this indicates that some are able to access services, it is clear that most children and youth with mental health problems do not receive needed services.

· Seventy-five to 80 percent of children and youth in need of mental health services do not receive them.35

· Thirty-seven to 52 percent of adolescents and young adults who were hospitalized for a suicide attempt received mental health services in the month prior.36

· Only 29 percent of youth expressing suicide ideation in the prior year received mental health services.37

Delivery of and access to mental health services and supports vary depending on the state in which a child or youth with mental health needs lives.

· There is a 30 percent difference between the states with the highest and lowest unmet need for mental health services (51 to 81 percent).38

Children and youth from diverse racial and ethnic groups and from families who face language barriers are often less likely to receive services for their mental health problems than white children and youth.

· Thirty-one percent of white children and youth receive mental health services.39

· Thirteen percent of children from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds receive mental health services.40

· Non-Hispanic/Latino white children and youth have the highest rates of mental health services usage, while Asian American/Pacific Islander children have the lowest rates.41

· Hispanic/Latino and African-American children in urban areas receive less mental health care than their white peers.42

· Among children in the child welfare system, African-Americans have less access to counseling than white children.43

Some children and youth with the most intense needs and some who are insured do not receive mental health services.

· In juvenile detention facilities, 85 percent of youth with psychiatric disorders report at least one perceived barrier to service usage, including the belief that problems would go away without help, uncertainty about where to go, or cost of services.44

· Eighty-five percent of children and youth in need of mental health services in the child welfare system do not receive them.45

· Privately-insured families with children in need of mental health care face significantly greater financial barriers than families with children without mental health needs.46

· Families with children who have mental health problems bear a disproportionate amount of coinsurance, putting an added strain on caregivers.47

· Seventy-nine percent of children with private health insurance and 73 percent with public health insurance have unmet mental health needs.48

· In the child welfare system, both privately insured and uninsured children are less likely to receive needed mental health counseling than those with public insurance.49

A gap also exists between need and treatment for youth with substance use disorders that sometimes occur with mental health problems.

· Only 9.3 percent of the 1.2 million youths 12 through 17 years of age in need of treatment for an illicit drug use problem in 2008 received specialty facility-based treatment.50

· Of the 1.2 million youths who needed treatment for an alcohol use problem, only 6.2 percent received treatment at a specialty facility.51

The Public Mental Health Service Delivery System Remains Largely Ineffective for Children and Youth

Even among those children and youth who are able to access mental health services, quality of care is often deficient. There is an insufficient number of providers, and many of them do not use effective, evidence-based, or empirically supported practices. The service delivery system lacks key elements of supportive infrastructure which results in poor provider capacity and competency. Components of a strong infrastructure include provider training and retention, adequate reimbursement, strong information technology systems, and robust family involvement in policy.

· Information technology, such as electronic health records and management and accountability systems, is a key component in infrastructure that supports efficiency and quality improvements.52

· Despite this, there is not currently widespread use of these tools.53

· Family advocacy, support and education organizations (FASEOs) are frequently asked to make up for the absence or inadequacy of local mental health services, while facing fiscal fragility and uncertain sources of revenue. This results in a family advocacy network that is largely unstable.54

Financing for children’s mental health remains inadequate. While there are no current estimates of overall national spending, it is projected that federal agencies contributed nearly $6 billion to preventive services in 2007.55 Despite this financial support, and due in large part to a deficit of flexible fiscal support for the system and for service users, quality of care suffers and many children and youth do not receive the services they need.

· Finance policies drive the capacity and quality of the services provided for children and youth with mental health conditions.56

· Restrictive funding streams impede the ability of system leaders to provide services based on the individual needs of the child and family within the context of their community.57

· Flexible funding strategies improve service innovation and increase the system’s ability to provide needed services.58

· Service capacity overflow leads to high use of costly forms of care, such as emergency rooms.59

A major strategy among policymakers for attaining optimal service quality is the implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs), which are those practices for which there is valid scientific evidence of effectiveness. States encounter many barriers in adopting EBPs in large systems, including lack of fidelity to models, mismatch between provider preparation and expectations of practice, and large variation in the ability to transport from one setting to another.60

· Perspectives on evidence-based practices are mixed, with some providers expressing doubts and concerns about the effectiveness of EBPs.61

· Service users and family members are not well-informed about EBPs, and many consider receiving care with fidelity to EBP models a tertiary concern when they experience great difficulty in obtaining any quality care at all.62

· State infrastructure support to implement effective practices is variable, limited in scope, pays insufficient attention to cultural needs, and lacks consistent fiscal support.63

Legislative Changes on the Horizon

Recent federal legislation holds promise for increasing access to and the quality of children’s mental health services. Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization 2009 requires that mental health and substance abuse benefits are equal to other medical benefits in health insurance. Similar provisions are included in the Patient Protection and Affordability Care 2010. Consistent with the Wellstone-Domenici Act (2008), it requires mental health and substance abuse benefits in the individual and group market to be on par with medical benefits. It makes providers of mental health and substance abuse services a high priority in the law for increasing the work-force competency and availability of community based services. The law also provides for prevention and early intervention and includes mental health as part of the quality initiatives to manage chronic conditions, along with a range of initiatives to address disparities.

Effective Policy Strategies to Enhance Mental Health for Children, Youth, and Families

· Increase access to effective, empirically-supported practices like mental health consultation with a specific focus on young children. Preschool children with access to mental health consultation exhibit less disruptive behavior and have lower expulsion rates.64

· Develop systems to identify at-risk children. Identifying those children and youth most at risk for poor mental health outcomes is instrumental in designing effective strategies for prevention and intervention.65

· Coordinate services and hold child- and youth-serving systems accountable. Robust service coordination in the child welfare system reduces gaps in access to services between African-American and white children and youth.66 Outcome-based systems are better able to track youth outcomes, improve provider capacity, and tailor services.67

· Finance and provide mental health services and supports that meet the developmental needs of children. Treatment and supports using a developmental framework are more likely to respond to the changing needs of children and youth.68

· Increase adoption of electronic health records, and implement information systems for quality assurance, accountability, and data sharing across providers, agencies and counties. A system for sharing records facilitates joint planning and improves efficiency and quality of care.69

· Fund and apply consistent use of effective treatments and supports. A range of effective treatments exist to help children and youth with mental health problems to function well in home, school, and community settings.70

· Engage families and youth in their own treatment planning and decisions. Family support and family-based treatment are critical to children and youth resilience. Reaching out to community stakeholders to increase their awareness and knowledge regarding EBPs will enhance youth and family engagement, which fosters treatment effectiveness.71

· Provide culturally and linguistically competent services. Attention to providers’ cultural and language competence leads to improved mental health outcomes and greater adoption of effective practices.72

· Finance and implement concrete strategies to identify and prevent mental health problems and intervene early. Empirically-supported prevention and early intervention strategies support children and youth resilience and ability to succeed.73

· Ensure that the implementation of health reform recognizes the need to support a comprehensive array of benefits from prevention to treatment. Health insurance expansion is associated with increases in access to mental health services.74




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