Making Physical Health and Well-Being Matter for Youth

and Young Adults: Education and Prevention

Robyn Martin, Linda Henderson-Smith, Taylor Blanco,

Melissa Robinson Graves, Dana Lange

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Washington, D.C.

Welcome! | SAMHSA’s Program to Achieve Wellness

Crystal L. Brandow, PhD

Assistant Director, SAMHSA’s Program to Achieve Wellness

Disclaimer

The views expressed in this training do not necessarily represent the views, policies, and

positions of the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Services Administration (SAMHSA) or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Welcome

Dana Lange, BA

Senior Project Coordinator, Practice Improvement

National Council for Behavioral Health

Robyn Martin, PhD

Director, Practice Improvement National Council for Behavioral Health

Speaker Presentations

Linda Henderson-Smith, PhD, LPC

Director, Children and Trauma-Informed ServicesNational Council for Behavioral Health

Youth and Young Adults (YYA)

Youth and young adults (YYA) refers to individuals between the ages of 16 and 29.

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Important Statistics

In 2013, 19% of YYA (ages 20-24) were neither working nor in school

In 2012, 71% of YYA (ages 18-24) had a usual source of health care

In 2015-2016, 35.7% of young adults were obese

In 2016, 48.5% of young adults with a serious mental illness did not access any health services

In 2012, the rate of mental illness in YYA ages 18-25) was 19.6%, with 2.2 million adolescents having had a major depressive episode

Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, 2014

Relationships

Transitioning to Adulthood

Transitioning to AdulthoodInstability

Self-focused Age

In-between

Possibilities

Identity Explorations

Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, 2015

Social Media

Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, 2015

Access and Coordination

• Identification of staff to serve as subject matter experts for this population

• Empathetic

• Assertive

• Patient

• Development of transition protocols

• Training and best practices

Service Provision

• Focus on Resiliency

• Trauma Informed

• Consistent Transition Planning

• Flexibility

Service Supports

• Youth/Young Adult Friendly

• Engaging Families & “Framily”

• Non-Stigmatizing Environments

Eight Dimensions of Wellness

Health Toolbox

• Engage YYA to address Health/Wellness as well as life skills

• Language is important

• EBP/Evidenced Informed practices

• Clarity not Clinical

• Encourage YYA to make their personal choices regarding mental health and physical wellness

• Empower them to make their own decisions free from professional judgment

Practice what you Teach

• Build on strengths to educate YYA on community resources

• Educate and practice life skills with YYA that are developmentally appropriate

• Coach and guide YYA in effective interpersonal and communication skills

Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, 2015

Speaker Presentations

Taylor Blanco

Youth Outreach CoordinatorYouth M.O.V.E. Broward

South Florida Wellness Network

My Story

South Florida Wellness Network - Broward County, FL

Our peer-ran community organization, its leaders, and members have a singular goal:

To “enhance the quantity and quality of support” available to people seeking and experiencing long-term recovery from mental health and/or substance use conditions.

Programs we offer

Federation of

Families

Broward

Youth M.O.V.E

BrowardWellness

CoachesPower of Peers

What do we do?

• Provide support to those with mental health and/or substance use barriers to enhance the quality of their recovery process

• Advocacy for individuals and education for self-advocacy to help individuals in multiple systems get the best quality care for their own personal recovery

• Education on all around wellness so the people we serve can live healthy and maintain

• Remove stigma in the community by raising awareness with events, activities, and trainings

Youth M.O.V.E. Broward (Motivating Others Through Voices of Experience)

• Educates, advocates and empowers young people through creative projects, workshops, trainings, and job opportunities

• Unite our voices to promote equal partnership in decision-making between youth and adults in the multiple systems of care in Broward County

Face Tha Muzik

Street Workout 101

Find us on Social Media

Instagram: youthmove_broward

Facebook: Youth Move Broward

Snapchat: ymbroward

Let’s Stay Connected!

Speaker Presentations

Melissa Robinson Graves, LMFT

Director of TrainingCHRIS Training Institute

CHRIS180

Melissa Robinson Graves, LMFT

CHRIS 180 Family of Services

CHRIS 180

Community Support

CounselingSafe

Housing

•JourneyZGroup Home•Summit Trail Apartments

•The SPOT: Drop-in Center•Community Outreach

•Clinic•Schools•Community-based

Priority Areas

In our experience, youth and young adults typically want to address needs in this order unless there is an urgent need.

1. Basic Needs

• Food, Shelter/Housing, Clothing, Money (if an adult)

2. Interpersonal Relationships

• Family, Friends, and Dating Relationships

3. Health & Wellness

• Mental and Physical Health

Mental Health & Substance Use

Create engaging, stigma-free environments

• Therapists and Life Coaches address mental health, substance use, and life skills needs

• Therapy, case management, skill building including ADLs

• Diagnosis vary: ADHD, PTSD, anxiety, depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, cannabis use, amphetamine/opioid intoxication and many others

Activities and Prevention Events are key

• Participate in Awareness events (i.e. mental health, drug facts, suicide prevention…)

Stars Behavioral Health Group, 2010

Promoting Healthy Habits

Health & Nutrition

• Meal planning

• Grocery shopping

• Healthy snack choices

• Medical care

Fitness

• YMCA Membership

• Field Day

• Personal Trainer

• Yoga

Ways to Engage

A youth-friendly place to receive supportive services

Music Studio- self expression, therapy and ways to learn about the music industry

Peer led group- expressing yourself through art using spray paint

Journal of Addictions Nursing, 2014; American Journal of Public Health, 2010.

Contact Us

CHRIS 180 Website

• JourneyZ

• Summit Trail

• Housing & Community Outreach

• The SPOT- Drop-in Center

Question and Answer

Question & Answer

Thank you!

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