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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.  Collaborate 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