February 11, 2013 Santa Clara County Health and Hospital System - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

February 11, 2013 Santa Clara County Health and Hospital System - Department of Mental Health 1

Agenda  Introduction (Lan)  Suicide Prevention Strategies/Efforts (Evelyn)  Speaker’s Bureau Mini-grant (Evelyn)  Coroner’s Data Report (Jean)  QPR Trainings (Jean)  Suicide and Crisis Services (SACS) (Lan)  SOS Support Group (Eddie)  SACS Call Data Report (Eddie)  Volunteer Recruitment (Lan)  Suicide Assessment /Crisis Intervention Training Opportunities (Eddie) Q & A Santa Clara County Health and Hospital System - Department of Mental Health 2

Stigma and Discrimination Reduction (SDR) minigrant Speakers Bureau  $ 15,000 to start and fund a SP Speakers Bureau  Informal Competitive Procurement (ICP): CalMHSA Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Speakers  Listening Campaign Strategy  a series of small group discussions designed to review the SP strategies, assess, and discover the needs of underserved targeted at-risk groups in Santa Clara County. Santa Clara County Health and Hospital System - Department of Mental Health 3

SDR…Speakers  Speakers will be selected based on their membership and participation in the Intervention Workgroup, their engagement, active involvement, and interest in speaking about their experience surviving a suicide attempt, experience as a family member/friend of a loss by suicide, and/or expertise in suicide prevention and the reduction of stigma and discrimination. Stories and experiences will be utilized and incorporated into the County’s Listening Campaign events. Santa Clara County Health and Hospital System - Department of Mental Health 4

SDR…Audience(s)  Target Audiences  Employers, landlords, medical providers, law enforcement  Young people ages 14-24  Parents and Caregivers Santa Clara County Health and Hospital System - Department of Mental Health 5

Coroner’s Data Report  SCC Suicide Prevention Program has published an analysis of 2009-2011 Suicide Data of SCC.  The data for the report was extracted from redacted SCC Medical Examiner Coroner reports.  This report will be the 3 year baseline utilized for all upcoming yearly reports, beginning with 2012.  This report is meant to be utilized as a tool going forward for suicide prevention planning on all levels. Santa Clara County Health and Hospital System - Department of Mental Health 6

Coroner’s Data Report  In 2009  SCC rate of suicide was 8.43 per 100,000  California rate of suicide was 10.3 per 100,00  US rate of suicide was 12.0 per 100,000 Santa Clara County Health and Hospital System - Department of Mental Health 7

Coroner’s Data Report  In 2009 SCC had 150 deaths by suicide  42 Female (28%) 108 Male (72%)  In 2010 SCC had 148 deaths by suicide  34 Female (23%) 114 Male (77%)  In 2011 SCC had 158 deaths by suicide  43 Female (27%) 115 Male (73%) Santa Clara County Health and Hospital System - Department of Mental Health 8

QPR Trainings  Question – Persuade – Refer  Modeled after CPR  Online course (takes 1 hour, good for 3 years)  QPR class  Training is free to anyone 18 or older that either lives or works in Santa Clara county Contact to sign up: jean.kaelin@hhs.sccgov.org 408-885-3723 Santa Clara County Health and Hospital System - Department of Mental Health 9

Suicide and Crisis Services (SACS)  The Suicide and Crisis Services of Santa Clara County (SACS) provides a crisis hotline where highly trained volunteers are available 24 hours a day to talk with individuals in crisis.  The goal of SACS is to assist in defusing and de-escalating the crisis and helping to return the individual to his/her usual level of functioning.  Services are always available in English and in several other languages through a translator. Santa Clara County Health and Hospital System - Department of Mental Health 10

Survivors of Suicide Support Group (SOS)  SACS provides a cost-free drop-in Survivors of Suicide Support Group (SOS) where adults who have lost a loved one to suicide can meet weekly to process some of the thought and feelings they are experience as a result of their loss.  Meetings are held every Monday evening  For the meeting times, place, and further information about SACS, please call: (408) 885-6216 Santa Clara County Health and Hospital System - Department of Mental Health 11

SACS Call Volume 2012 2012 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOT 2011 In Progress 6 8 3 6 4 8 2 8 5 4 3 3 60 60 High Risk 15 30 11 16 16 14 6 20 17 22 8 8 183 179 Med Risk 34 44 21 23 27 26 16 23 39 29 37 25 344 402 Low Risk 142 106 112 68 102 103 77 37 101 120 123 118 1269 1628 Crisis only 1333 1335 1521 1365 1459 1492 1505 1560 1581 1533 1413 1492 17589 21358 Informational 611 511 569 570 603 478 797 561 619 587 552 670 7128 9164 Total 2141 2034 2237 2048 2211 2121 2403 2269 2362 2295 2136 2316 26573 32791 Santa Clara County Health and Hospital System - Department of Mental Health 12

Recruiting Bilingual Crisis Counselors  The Crisis Phone Counselor is a voluntary, unpaid role, but as a volunteer you will benefit from:  a free and comprehensive 80-hour training on suicide assessment and crisis intervention  free clinical supervision for interns accruing BBSE licensing hours  support during your shift – volunteers work in groups of three  24 hour “on call” clinical consultation when needed  strong fellowship with fellow crisis counselors  satisfaction from helping your community in their own language!  Be a part of something that really makes a positive impact on people’s lives. Santa Clara County Health and Hospital System - Department of Mental Health 13

Suicide Assessment and Crisis Intervention Training The Suicide and Crisis Service needs  Your compassion  Your desire to make a difference  Your good judgment and maturity  Your experience and common sense  Only 4 hours of your time per week Santa Clara County Health and Hospital System - Department of Mental Health 14

Prevention and Crisis Staff Evelyn Tirumalai Lan Nguyen Suicide Prevention Coordinator SACS Manager Ph: (408) 885-3982 Ph: (408) 885-7541 evelyn.tirumalai@hhs.sccgov.org lan.nguyen@hhs.sccgov.org Jean Kaelin Eddie Subega Suicide Prevention Associate SACS Volunteer Coordinator Ph: (408) 885-3723 Ph: (408) 885-6216 jean.kaelin@hhs.sccgov.org edward.subega@hhs.sccgov.org Santa Clara County Health and Hospital System - Department of Mental Health 15