Leticia Medina ECCAC Peer Support Worker – Team Lead Santa Clara County Minority Advisory Committee (MAC) Tuesday, February 19, 2013 (12:00pm - 2:00pm)
ECCAC Latino History In 2010, the Latino team had eleven members (consumers and family members). They were contracted to work from 5 to 20 hours a week. Since July 2012, there has been only one full time. person. We are looking to fill two part time positions.
Agenda Logic Model History Advocacy Individual and telephone support Outreach Education Future Plans Digital Story
Advocacy Promote cooperation and collaboration. Support families as needed. Attend the Mental Health Board meetings. Attend the Stakeholder Leadership Committee meeting. Attend the suicide intervention workgroup meeting.
Individual and telephone support Provide support. C ollaborate with Family and Consumer Affairs. Collaborate with the Native American group . Plan to open a support group. Plan to collaborate with Somos Mayfair . Plan to have a support group at a women’s shelter.
Outreach Go to where the un-served and underserved are. Host a tables at multiple community agencies. Attend community events. Attend community meetings. Collaborate with other ECCAC teams hosted events.
Outreach To consumers and family members. Mental health clinics, support groups and workshops. NAMI’s Familia a Familia and monthly support group. FQHC clinics. To other community agencies. East side Community Center. Somos Mayfair. Sacred Heart Community Services, etc. Libraries .
Education MHFA Trainings: Collaborate with other ECCAC teams to provide trainings in English. Plan to collaborate with Family and Consumer Affairs to provide the training in Spanish. Spanish materials will be available in March.
Education Provide information on: Mental health/mental illness in Spanish. Available County services. How to access County services. Other support strategies.
Future Plans My Digital Story
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