Mental Health
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:
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!!!!
Family Voices also has FACT sheets on:
CCOP/Waivers/Denials and more!!
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!
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/
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:
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!!
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!
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/
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 ----------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ ----------------------------------------------- “Children’s Mental Health & EBD E-news” by PACER. http://www.pacer.org/forms/optIn-cmh.asp --------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------- 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/# ----------------------------------------------- A GREAT! Support website http://www.thebalancedmind.org ----------------------------------------------- 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. ---------------------- 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…
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. --------------------- 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. ---------------------- United We Stand WI – Dedicated to people who lived experiences of mental illness and recovery. Http://groups.google.com/group/united-we-stand-wi ------------------------ Survivors of Suicide Group – Meet the 1st Monday of every month @ St. Michael’s Hospital. Contact Michelle 715-346-5401 ------------------------ 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 ------------------------ 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. ------------------------ #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 ------------------------ 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. ------------------------ 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. _________________________________ 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. ____________________________________ 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. ------------------------ 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 ------------------------ 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 ------------------------ 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/ ----------------------- The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act https://www.cms.gov/healthinsreformforconsume/04_thementalhealthparityact.asp ---------------------- 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 -------------------- 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) ------------------ 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) ----------------- 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) ----------------- 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 ----------------- Veterans Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8255 ---------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------- 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 ----------------------------------- 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 --------------- |
Mental Health - Resources - Wood County
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. ----------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ____________________ 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 ____________________ 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. ____________________ 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. ------------------------------ 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 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 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 ------------------ 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
Treatment services Community Support Program Comprehensive Community Services Crisis Services Child Services Information http://www.co.wood.wi.us/Departments/Unified/Child.aspx
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. --------------------- 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/), --------------------- From Emma: Quit Drinking http://www.quitalcohol.com/dangers-of-drinking-and-driving.html --------------------- 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/ --------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------- 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 ------------------------------ 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 Order free hard copy publication(s) Publications are available at no cost. NIMH Publications are in the public domain, read more about policies Publications are highlighted in the "New Publications" section for three months. Some publications are also available to order in large print in limited quantity, please call the NIMH Information Resource Center at 1-866-615-6464 or e-mail nimhinfo@nih.gov. How to Order? Identify publications to order by clicking a category from the main page or one of the links in the gray Publications Ordering box. To see all publications at once, use the “View All Publications” link. 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For further assistance with your publication request, please call the NIMH Information Resource Center at 1-866-615-6464 or e-mail nimhinfo@nih.gov. · 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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