How can partners support one another to prevent perinatal depression and anxi...Pam Pilkington
Copyright Partners to Parents 2016.
Award winning speech presented at the Australasian Marce Society for Perinatal Mental Health 2015 Conference.
Findings used to create www.partnerstoparents.org
Presentation by Lucy Jestin and Richelle Seales. Womens Health and Family Services, Be Well program. Presented at the Western Australian Mental Health Conference 2019.
In 2015, at the NAFSA Region I conference, Apinant Hoontrakul (from International Student Insurance), Ayumi Giampietro (from Pacific International Academy) and Christy Babcock (from Boise State University) presented on the topic of "Increasing Mental Health Awareness Among International Students"
How can partners support one another to prevent perinatal depression and anxi...Pam Pilkington
Copyright Partners to Parents 2016.
Award winning speech presented at the Australasian Marce Society for Perinatal Mental Health 2015 Conference.
Findings used to create www.partnerstoparents.org
Presentation by Lucy Jestin and Richelle Seales. Womens Health and Family Services, Be Well program. Presented at the Western Australian Mental Health Conference 2019.
In 2015, at the NAFSA Region I conference, Apinant Hoontrakul (from International Student Insurance), Ayumi Giampietro (from Pacific International Academy) and Christy Babcock (from Boise State University) presented on the topic of "Increasing Mental Health Awareness Among International Students"
Presentation by Dr Sheila Mortimer Jones - Staff Perspectives of the Innovative Open Borders Program. Presented at the Western Australian Mental Health Conference 2019
Dramatic arts as a teaching and learning tool to promote mental health. Presentation by Dr Sarah Hiles, Hunter Institute of Mental Health for the Australian Teachers Education Association (ATEA) conference 6-9 July, Sydney, 2014.
Peer educator group is a group comprising of people belonging to a group from a specific environment, such as a school, work place, the army, prison, youth or sports clubs who are trained to educate other members of the same group.
Presentation by Tracey Hennessy and Tracy Wilson, North Metropolitan TAFE, The Fine Balance of Peer Work. Presented at the Western Australian Mental Health Conference 2019.
Presentation by Dr Sheila Mortimer Jones - Staff Perspectives of the Innovative Open Borders Program. Presented at the Western Australian Mental Health Conference 2019
Dramatic arts as a teaching and learning tool to promote mental health. Presentation by Dr Sarah Hiles, Hunter Institute of Mental Health for the Australian Teachers Education Association (ATEA) conference 6-9 July, Sydney, 2014.
Peer educator group is a group comprising of people belonging to a group from a specific environment, such as a school, work place, the army, prison, youth or sports clubs who are trained to educate other members of the same group.
Presentation by Tracey Hennessy and Tracy Wilson, North Metropolitan TAFE, The Fine Balance of Peer Work. Presented at the Western Australian Mental Health Conference 2019.
Presentation slides from the Hunter Institute's recent Youth Mental Health: Engaging Schools and Families event with Professor Mark Weist. For more info visit www.himh.org.au
Assessment Power Point Presentation 10 10 2010lggvslideshare
Example of Professional Development Workshops designed to expand upon teacher expertise, enrich the learning environment, and better understand the whole child.
Families Commission - Anne Kerslake Hendricks and Steve Attwoodihc
The IHC Childrens Rights Seminar on 23 March in Wellington which focused on Early and Sustained Support for Children with a Disability was a resounding success! Government and non-Government agencies, parents, advocates, and professionals from all sectors came together to discuss a range of issues facing children with a disability and their families in early life. The three presentations from the seminar can be accessed here and a further document stating IHC’s round up of the issues and plan for action will be released shortly.
IHC also announced the beginning of a new e-discussion group on this topic which received huge support, if you are interested in joining this group please email laura.o.donovan@ihc.org.nz indicating your interest and what you would like to get from this discussion group.
In 2015, at the NAFSA Region II conference, Jenifer Frankel (from International Student Insurance), Linda Melville (from the University of New Mexico) and Chalimar Swain (from the University of Utah) presented on the topic of "Improving Mental Health Awareness Among International Students"
Consistent Protocol, Unique Sites: Seeking Cultural Competence in a Multisite...Washington Evaluators
Washington Evaluators Brown Bag
by Ladel Lewis
August 28, 2012
Evaluating one site of a federally funded, longitudinal, multi-site initiative to improve services for children with mental health issues and their families presents numerous challenges. Many individuals, particularly racial minorities, are understandably reluctant to participate or remain in an evaluation concerning such sensitive issues. Further, not all the sites fit neatly into the same “one size fits all” evaluation protocol that must be used at all the sites. Cultural competence is crucial regarding: (1) breaking the barriers to participation; (2) balancing the traditional perspectives of “informed consent” and “confidentiality” with those of the participants; (3) balancing the need for consistent measures in our national study with the local realities of our participants; (4) interpreting and reporting the results. Seeking input from stakeholders at each step of the evaluation helped us recognize and overcome these barriers, and attain equitable recruitment and retention rates among Caucasian and African-American participants.
Ladel Lewis received a B.A. in Criminal Justice from the University of Michigan in 2001 and a M.A. in Sociology in 2005 from Western Michigan University. Studying evaluation research under Dr. Chris Coryn at the Evaluation Center, she earned her Ph.D. in Sociology in 2012 at Western Michigan University. She has published journal articles across disciplines such as “User Perceptions of Accessible GPS as a Wayfinding Tool for Travelers with Visual Impairments” published in the AER Journal: Research and Practice in Visual Impairment and Blindness, “White Thugs & Black Bodies: A Comparison of the portrayal of African American Women in Hip-Hop Videos” published in the Hilltop Journal and “Lights, Camera Action: The Portrayal of African American Women In Hip Hop Videos” in the Call & Response Journal.
50 Minutes to Make a Difference:
Grief and Suicide Prevention Education in Schools and Community Agencies
Caitlin Burns, MSW
The Caring Tree Program of Big Bend Hospice
Death of a Friend in Childhood
Diane Snyder Cowan, MA, MT-BC
Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Bereavement Center Cleveland, OH 800-707-8922, www.hospicewr.org
Bereavement Centers: meeting the needs of the community
Diane Snyder Cowan, Director
Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Bereavement Center
Cleveland, OH, 800-707-8922
www.hopsicewr.org
1. Taking it to the Streets: Grief Support in Schools and Community Agencies Caitlin Burns, MSW The Caring Tree Program of Big Bend Hospice 14th Annual National Alliance for Grieving Children Symposium *Adapted from “Steps to School Outreach,” by Pam Mezzina and Marsha Alishahi
18. Community Services, Activities and Materials Need to Be… Fun & Flexible Pertinent Age-appropriate User- friendly Practical Sensitive to diversity
19. Caring Tree Grief Group Model 6 to 8 - week group cycle Sessions last one class period Meeting times: set or flexible “ Interest meetings” in middle & high schools Structure: snack, warm-up, main activity and closing Progress notes, processing & evaluation Have fun!
30. For More Information About Community-based Grief Support Services Caitlin Burns, MSW [email_address] The Caring Tree Program of Big Bend Hospice, Inc. 1723 Mahan Center Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32308 (800) 772-5862
Editor's Notes
Numbers also do not account for all the other types of losses that children and teens face on a daily basis: incarceration, divorce, poverty, relocation, natural disasters, relationships ending, pet loss, etc. Grief education especially can help address these non-death losses
For us to know and be aware of: Grief support normalizes grief, provides structure, and builds a sense of community
Continuing to answer the question, is there a need to offer community based services?
Some resources might be partners you already have, so lets move onto step 2: identifying essential partners
RELATIONSHIPS!!!!
And getting them on board
Just because someone works with youth does not mean they are a friend to them. This characteristic is not absolutely essential, but it will make your job a lot easier.
Have an “elevator pitch”. Keep information simple and essential. Know your audience, what grabs a school administrator might be very different than a guidance counselor program director at a JJ facility. You really have to be your own best advocate and a salesperson.
Change from Life Management to H.O.P.E. Fee for service consideration when school funding is cut.
Mention that paid staff facilitate services, NOT volunteers.
Generally our policy is to let schools or agencies contact us for help, we are working on partnerships to build up a youth oriented crisis response team. Know what your community has, this may be a need that is already being met in your area. Offering follow-up grief support might be a good place to supplement existing services
The more other adults and professionals we can educate about the needs of grieving young people the more young people we help.