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ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH PREVENTION AND OUTCOMES DIVISION Rebeca Hurtado, LCSW, MPA Geraldine Gomez, LCSW Objectives To increase awareness of the Department of Mental Health (DMH) To build knowledgebase

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ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE

DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH PREVENTION AND OUTCOMES DIVISION

Rebeca Hurtado, LCSW, MPA Geraldine Gomez, LCSW

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Objectives

 To increase awareness of the Department of Mental Health (DMH)  To build knowledgebase on how to access DMH services  To identify when and how to refer for DMH services

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 The nation’s largest county–based public MH system  Directly-Operated sites  County Contracted Agencies  Co-Located Sites  Partnerships

County of Los Angeles – Department of Mental Health

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Populations Served

 All Age groups  Child (0-15 years)  TAY (16-25 years)  Adult (26-59 years)  Older Adult (60 + years)

 Funding Types

 Medi-Cal  Indigent Funds  Sliding Scale

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PREVENTION EARLY INTERVENTION OUTPATIENT INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL/OTHER COLLABORATIONS/ CO-LOCATIONS

Universal Prevention

targets general public as a whole

Selective Prevention

targets individuals at- risk of developing mental illness

Example: Partners in

Suicide Prevention, Stigma Reduction

Programs aimed at

treating an early diagnosis with short term services

Example: Evidence

Based Practices (EBPs) short-term therapies

Office or partially

field based services from a clinic

Example: General

Outpatient Programs and Recovery, Resilience, and Re-integration (RRR), PEI programs

Services are mostly

field based

24/7 crisis response

component

Multi-disciplinary

team services with a frequency of two + times a week.

Example: Full

Service Partnerships (FSP) and

Day Treatment

Intensive (DTI)/Therapeutic Pre-School

Live in placement

that work in conjunction with Psychiatric hospitals

Locked placement

(IMD) for conserved individuals

Day Treatment
DCFS
DPSS
DHS
DPH
LAPD
School Districts
LACOE
Arts Commission
Superior Court
Juvenile Hall

Continuum of Care

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Prevention Services

TO ENGAGE, OUTREACH, AND DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS IN ORDER TO CREATE TRAUMA INFORMED ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA AND AID THE PREVENTION OF MENTAL ILLNESS.

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Tertiary Prevention (Direct Services) Secondary (Targeted) Prevention Primary (Universal) Prevention

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Defining Mental Health (MH)

 Emotional, psychological, and social well-being  Affects how we think, feel, and act  Determines how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices

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Common Symptoms in Children

 Changes or irregularities in:  Sleep habits  Eating habits  Emotional Dysregulation  Developmental milestones  Responses to the environment  Poor school performance  Psycho somatic complaints

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Common Symptoms in Adults

 Prolonged changes in mood  Changes in sleeping and appetite  Unexplained physical complaints  Changes in mental state or thoughts  Seeing or hearing things or talking to self  Growing inability to cope with day to day  Suicidal or homicidal thoughts  Substance use

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Common Symptoms in Pregnant or Post-Partum Women

 Changes in Mood  Bonding and attachment difficulties  Intrusive thoughts  Feeling that is a bad mother or should not be a mother  Worries or thoughts about hurting baby

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DMH Services

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Common Clinical Services

 Therapy  Psychiatry/Medication Support  Case Management Services (Referrals & Linkage)  Support and Education Groups

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How to Access DMH Services

 DMH Website: www.dmh.lacounty.gov  ACCESS Line:1-800-854-7771  Service Area Age Group Navigators

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DMH Website

http://dmh.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dmh

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Get Help Now!

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DMH Provider Directory

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ACCESS HOTLINE

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Referral vs Linkage

Referral providing information on who to reach
r how to be connected to a specific service
Linkage is the actual connection (enrollment) in

service

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Service Area Navigators

 Role of a Navigator  Familiarity with Service Area providers and programs  Consultation to find best fit for services  Provide referral information for all age groups  Advocate for the high need clients/families to gain access to services  Collaborate, network, and partake with service area stakeholders

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Birth to Five Coordinators

 Typically Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist – Napa Fellows  Consultation on program recommendations for children Birth to Five  Coordinate trainings

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Is there a MH services need? Is help needed to access MH services? Go to DMH website, Call ACCESS or Navigator Contact agency for an intake appointment or walk-in dates Provide information to person in need

r linking

Linking to Care

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