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Central Region Ethnic Services Manager Collaborative Meeting Stephanie Welch, Senior Program Manager California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) Compassion. Action. Change.

CalMHSA Initiatives: Suicide Prevention, Stigma What is the Initiative and Discrimination Reduction & Student Mental Health Suicide Prevention Efforts Prevention and Early Stigma and Intervention Discrimination Funds From Reduction Counties Efforts Student Mental Health Efforts Compassion. Action. Change.

Key Achievements at the Systems Level • National Associated Press standards now support accurate reporting on mental health, supporting help-seeking behavior • State K-12 educator credential standards now include training to improve early identification of at-risk students • Across the state, suicide prevention hotlines now collect & compile common data elements to inform utilization patterns & gaps • Develop programs to promote cultural competency and reduce disparities Compassion. Action. Change.

Examples of SDR Capacities Developed • Toolkits and resources for various audiences (e.g., journalists, fact sheets on legal rights & responsibilities, Integrated Behavioral Health Toolkit) • Trainings and educational programs for diverse audiences: – People with mental health challenges and their families, landlords, health providers, law enforcement, public defenders, employers, teachers and students, un/ underserved populations, media training for journalism and entertainment professionals • Resources developed: www.eachmindmatters.org, www.walkinourshoes.org & www.ponteenmiszapatos.org; and enhanced www.reachouthere.com & www.buscaapoyo.com Compassion. Action. Change.

Innoculation Campaign School-Based Performances 9-13yrs • 31Counties • Over 18,000 Youth reached • Over 1,200 online views 2,469 Shoes Made Activities • Over 2,500 shoes made Websites • FAQs for youth and Evaluation Personal Stories parents from Youth • Storytelling • Information and resources 50,130 web visits Compassion. Action. Change.

Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Social Marketing Campaign: Youth I relate to having fear and anxiety and it can get to me sometimes. – Student in I identify with Ethan because I have ADHD, and San it doesn’t matter what mental health challenge Francisco you have because everyone is unique in their own way and it just adds to who you are. – Student in Modesto Compassion. Action. Change.

Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Social Marketing Campaign: Transition Age Youth Thank you everyone so much for all the kind words! It means a lot to have a community that shows this much support. I don't even know any of you personally but I still feel like I'm not alone in this. guys thanks for the help i have no idea where if would be if i hadnt discovered this site earlier this year. Compassion. Action. Change.

Discrimination Reduction Social Marketing Campaign: Resources for At-Risk Youth Compassion. Action. Change.

Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Social Marketing Campaign: Adults http://www.eachmindmatters.org/ http://www.eachmindmatters.org/get-informed/sobre-sanamente/ Compassion. Action. Change.

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Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Social Marketing Campaign: Mini-Grants Speakers Bureau Grants Com m unity Dialogue Grants • Over $440 ,0 0 in grants • Over $250 ,0 0 0 in grants • 35 grants awarded • 14 grants awarded • 25 counties will host • 19 counties will host events events Compassion. Action. Change.

Engaging All Californians Social Marketing : The Great Minds Gallery – EachMindMatters.org

Engaging All Californians Social Marketing: Latino Communities Compassion. Action. Change.

Engaging All Californians Social Marketing: African American Communities “The most important evidence based practice is demonstrated love!” - Gigi Crowder A Bridge Over Troubled Waters Keepers of the Flock: “Becoming a Caring Community of Faith” Spirituality 101 Mental Health 101 Compassion. Action. Change.

Engaging All Californians Social Marketing: Asian Pacific Islander Communities • Myth vs. Fact Sheet • Vocabulary Matrix • Story Telling Compassion. Action. Change.

Engaging All Californians Social Marketing: Native American Communities Compassion. Action. Change.

Stigma and Discrimination Reduction: Integrated Behavioral Health Care Compassion. Action. Change.

Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Legacy Disability Rights California • 31 fact sheets have been developed on a myriad of topics. 21 of these fact sheets have been translated into 14 languages. • 47 trainings, which reached 1,430 people, have been completed statewide. • Analysis of existing law, to identify legislation that contributes to stigma and discrimination, then sent forward with recommendations on next steps. www.eiconline.org www.disabilityrightsca.org

Examples of SP Capacities Developed Social Marketing www.suicideispreventable.org, www.elsuicidioesprevenible.org Developed: television and radio spots, billboards, a media outreach toolkit, suicide prevention posters and brochures, websites; Your Voice Counts forum; Directing Change contest. Developed MY3 safety planning app: www.my3app.org Hotlines/ Warm lines: – Established a new hotline in the Central Valley – Established crisis chat/ text counseling – Expanded Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean language services – Increased services to underserved populations – Trained the community in ASIST & safeTALK Statewide Call Volume of the 10 Crisis Centers Participating in the Common Metrics Program Month June July Aug Sept Oct Volume 21,586 22,689 28,248 22,433 21,783 Compassion. Action. Change.

Highlights of the Suicide Prevention Social Marketing Campaign: Know the Signs Compassion. Action. Change.

Engaging All Californians in Suicide Prevention Social Marketing: African American Communities Compassion. Action. Change.

Engaging All Californians in Suicide Prevention Social Marketing: African American Communities Compassion. Action. Change.

Engaging All Californians in Suicide Prevention Social Marketing: Latino Communities Compassion. Action. Change.

Engaging All Californians in Suicide Prevention Social Marketing: Low Literacy Spanish Materials Compassion. Action. Change.

Engaging All Californians in Suicide Prevention Social Marketing: LGBTQ Communities Compassion. Action. Change.

Localizing Statewide Efforts Compassion. Action. Change.

Engaging Students in Educating Californians: Directing Change The 2013 contest films have been viewed online 31,235 times and downloaded 434 times between April 2013 – April 2014 Compassion. Action. Change.

Engaging All Californians in Suicide Prevention Crisis Line: Suicide Prevention Compassion. Action. Change.

Suicide Prevention Legacy • Common Metrics Project: Develop standardized data collection across o 11 crisis centers in California. Identify trends and gaps in crisis center o utilization Compassion. Action. Change.

Examples of SMH Capacities Developed • Pre-K-12 – County Consortia to promote best practices and provide training for educators, online clearinghouse www.regionalk12smhi.org – State policy workgroup resulted in credentialing standards – “Training Educators Through Recognition and Identification Strategies” (TETRIS) and Training for Trainers (TOT) • Higher Education – Cross-campus advisory and collaborative groups – Online resources for faculty, staff & students – Trainings for faculty, staff, and students on suicide prevention/ recognizing and responding to signs of distress Compassion. Action. Change.

Highlights of the Student Mental Health Initiative: Pre-K -12 http:/ / www.regionalk12smhi.org/ Compassion. Action. Change.

Highlights of the Student Mental Health Initiative: Higher Education Compassion. Action. Change.

CSU Stanislaus, Sacramento and Fresno Compassion. Action. Change.

Student Mental Health Legacy The Student Mental Health Policy Workgroup’s first recommendation supported the inclusion of mental health curriculum for all future educator credentialing programs. The California Teacher Credentialing Commission on September 26, 2013 approved future administrator credential programs must include content knowledge on: Culturally responsive, research-based, student centered classroom m anagem ent and school w ide positive discipline intervention and prevention strategies that address the social and m enta l hea lth needs of the child Compassion. Action. Change.

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Contact Information Ann Collentine, MPPA CalMHSA Program Director Student Mental Health Ann.Collentine@calmhsa.org (916) 859-4806 www.calmhsa.org Sarah Brichler, MEd Stephanie Welch, MSW CalMHSA Program Manager CalMHSA Senior Program Manager Suicide Prevention Stephanie.welch@calmhsa.org Sarah.brichler@calmhsa.org (916) 859-4816 (916) 859-4827 www.calmhsa.org www.calmhsa.org Compassion. Action. Change.