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MHSA Steering Committee

July 18, 2019

This program is funded by the Division

• f Behavioral Health Services through

the voter approved Proposition 63, Mental Health Services Act (MHSA).

MHSA COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESS

• November 2017, the MHSA

Steering Committee tasked a Workgroup with developing a recommendation for a new MHSA Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) program for mental health services for foster youth and their resource families.

• A Workgroup was established and

included representation from the following stakeholder groups:

• CPS
• Probation
• Behavioral Health
• CASA
• Juvenile Court
• Education
• Foster Youth & Former Foster Youth
• Youth Advocates
• Family Members

The Workgroup developed the following recommendation:

• 1. 24/7 mobile services that include: immediate phone response and face-to-face

response; crisis intervention, de-escalation and mediation services; youth and family advocate engagement and support

• 2. Warm-line services that include follow-up services
• 3. Mental health and substance use disorders screening and strengths-based assessments
• 4. Youth and Family Advocates be part of the program staff Peer/Youth advisory

committee

• 5. Support foster youths’ engagement in normative activities
• 6. Coordination and collaboration with all systems and organizations serving foster youth

MHSA COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESS

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MHSA COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESS

(CONT’D)

• The Workgroup presented their recommendation to the

MHSA Steering Committee on January 18, 2018.

• The MHSA Steering Committee approved the

recommendation and to use one-time AB114 PEI funds for the new PEI program.

• The new program is now called The Source and is

administered by Sacramento Children’s Home.

WHAT IS THE SOURCE?

A new 24/7/365 program that helps foster youth, former foster youth under age 21 and their caregivers during times of crisis through phone and in-person urgent response when needed.

• Behavior issues are a strong indicator of placement instability

and are commonly cited in foster parents’ requests to have foster youth removed from their homes.

• Foster parents may encounter difficult behaviors unfamiliar to

them and not know how to effectively address the behavioral issues presented by foster youth.

• These problems create significant challenges for foster parents

and increase the likelihood of placement instability.

• After reunification, families are vulnerable and need extra

support.

WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT FOSTER CHILDREN & YOUTH?

• In fiscal year 2017-2018, there were approximately 3,502 youth who have
• pen cases with Child Welfare.
• Of these youth, about 2,000 are in a foster placement.
• Of these youth, only about 1,150 are linked to the Mental Health Plan (MHP).
• Those families go through it alone.

SURPRISING STATISTICS

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

• Current and former foster youth under age of 21
• Caregivers for eligible youth
• Must reside in Sacramento County

OBJECTIVES/GOALS OF THE PROGRAM

• To maintain placement
• Teach conflict resolution and crisis management techniques
• De-escalation
• Linkage to mental health, co-occurring substance use disorders treatment
• r other needed services and resources
• Coordination of care
• Provide foster youth the opportunity to experience normative activities
• Increase outreach and education by utilizing social media

EXAMPLES OF CRISES

• Youth expressing danger to self or other, including self-injury
• Youth destroying property
• Parent/caregiver having difficulty managing child/youth’s unsafe behaviors
• Caregiver is ready to give up on caring for the child during conflict
• Youth being kicked out of the home or youth experiencing homelessness
• FFA home giving 7-day notice
• Violent or aggressive behaviors, confusion or strange behaviors
• Inability to perform daily tasks (e.g., brushing teeth, shower) or compromised

ability to function

• Child/youth agitated and unable to be calmed despite repeated efforts

EXAMPLES OF CRISIS SUPPORT INTERVENTIONS

• Develop a safety or crisis support plan with the youth and

family/caregiver

• Coaching for youth
• Coaching for caregiver
• Short-term respite (breaks): giving the youth and caregiver time

and space away from the crisis for a couple hours

• Teach coping skills
• Learn how to manage crises and prevent future crises

TYPES OF SERVICES

Crisis Support for Youth Crisis Support for Caregivers

• Coaching
• Teaching coping skills
• Help to solve problems
• Create safety plans
• Respite (breaks)
• Provide referrals and resources
• Peer support
• Coaching
• Teaching coping skills
• Help overcome conflicts and challenging

situations that happens to the family

• Intense, short-term support
• Respite (breaks)
• Provide referrals and resources
• Peer support

TYPES OF SERVICES, CONT’D

Referrals and Advocacy Youth Activities

• Sharing resources and

information about other supports and programs in the community

• Get connected to ongoing

programs in the community

• Get help from peer staff who

have similar lived experiences to youth and caregivers

• Have fun attending activities

with other youth in the community

Coordination/Linkage

• Source staff will work with

current service providers and supports to ensure coordination

• f care

THE SOURCE STAFF

4 types of Source staff:

• On Call Coordinators (MHRS/MHA)
• Clinicians (Licensed and Licensed-waived)
• Youth Partner
• Family Partner

Teams of any combination of the above can be deployed for face-to-face crisis intervention. Teams are tailored to the needs of the client.

YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD

Purpose:

• Develop shared ideas
• Networking
• Sharing concerns
• Providing advice and recommendations
• Developing solutions

Board Members include:

• Impacted youth
• Youth Advocates
• Allies

Board Activities include:

• Provide leadership development to the involved youth
• Inform mission, vision and guiding principles of best

practices in serving youth in crisis

• Develop partnership goals that are youth driven and fit

within the priorities of the program

• Provide program evaluation and feedback
• Identify problems and solutions related to the delivery of

services

• Develop an action plan for implementing solutions
• Cultivate youths’ continued engagement on the Board by

networking, providing transportation and addressing other barriers to participation

HOW TO CONTACT THE SOURCE

• TEXT: 916-SUPPORT (916-787-7678)
• CALL: 916-SUPPORT (916-787-7678)
• SECURE CHAT: Click on the secure chat link on www.thesourcesacramento.com
• WEBSITE: www.thesourcesacramento.com

The Source staff will also meet with youth and caregivers in the home, school, or anywhere in the community to help when needed and wherever needed.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & RESOURCES

We are on Social Media!

@The-Source-Sacramento @TheSourceSacramento @TheSourceSac

QUESTIONS?

Contact:

Jason Isacson, M.Ed., LMFT, LPCC Clinical Program Manager – The Source (916) 290-8229 jason.isacson@kidshome.org Korlany Roche, Psy.D, LMFT Mental Health Program Coordinator/Contract Monitor Sacramento County Behavioral Health Services (916) 876-1254 rochek@saccounty.net