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Mental Health First Aid

CENTRAL REGION

Training Report

July 2013

Prepared by United Advocates for Children and Families

Regional MHFA Assessment

Prepared by United Advocates for Children and Families Page 1

California Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)

Program Definitions

1. Trainer: Individuals (National Council) that train the 5 day MHFA Instructor courses. 2. Instructor: Individuals that have completed the 5 day training and certification from MHFA

Trainers to train MH First Aiders. *Each instructor must conduct a minimum of three courses per year to maintain certification

3. MH First Aider: Individuals that received the 12-hour training to provide first aid to individuals in a mental health crisis or support to those with mental health needs.

4. Mental Health First Aid Basic Adult Course: MHFA is a public education program that helps people identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.

Instructor Course – 5 days Basic Course – 12 hours Spanish Designations - Basic 12 hour curriculum with all materials translated into Spanish

5. Mental Health First Aid Youth Course: Youth MHFA is a public education program which introduces participants to the unique factors and warning signs of MH problems; teaches individuals how to help a youth (ages 12-18) in crisis or experiencing a MH or substance use challenge.

Youth Instructor Course – 5 days Existing MHFA Basic Instructors: Participate in a 2.5 day training to add youth content

Basic Youth Course – 8 hours 6. Mental Health First Aid Rural Course: Rural MHFA is a way to build community level capacity to identify mental

health and substance abuse issues early and for rural residents to increase their confidence to intervene and refer people to the resources that exist.

Instructor Course – 5 days plus a webinar that provides supplemental information and an overlay for implementing and teaching the basic curriculum in rural areas

Basic Rural Course – 12 hours

Program Resource Webinars Violence and Mental Illness: Myths, Facts, and How Mental Health First Aid Can Help Understanding Depression: How to Help Yourself or a Loved One How to Build Your Mental Health First Aid Program with Philanthropic Funds Call to Clergy: How to Support Mental Health Challenges in Your Congregation Raising Your Profile in the Community through Mental Health First Aid Mental Health First Aid 3rd Annual Instructor Summit Evaluating Mental Health First Aid in Your Community Procuring CEUs for Your Mental Health First Aid Courses Marketing Mental Health First Aid in Your Community Addressing Trauma through Mental Health First Aid Mental Health Technical Assistance Webinar Series Creative Fundraising for Mental Health First Aid: Return of the Telethon! Mental Health First Aid: Outcomes Evaluation Strategies Growing Your Mental Health First Aid Program through Social Media Effective Media Communication



Contents California Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) .......................................................................................................................................1

California Statewide Snapshot on the National Landscape ..............................................................................................................3

Central Area Region ..........................................................................................................................................................................4

Considerations/Notes .................................................................................................................................................................... 17

MHFA Tools & Supports ................................................................................................................................................................ 18

County MHFA Survey Results- Updated 3/14/2013 ..................................................................................................................... 28

*Data presented in this assessment is based upon information provided by the National Council, MHSA Annual Reports and California State University. Other available data may vary, depending upon source and collection or analysis methodology.

*California Demographics provided by “COUNTY AND REGIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIO ECONOMIC PROFILE REPORT”, Axis Group I, LCC, December 31, 2011

All reports, statistics, and information provided in this report can be accessed in the main California Mental Health First Aid report as prepared by United Advocates for Children and Families



California Statewide Snapshot on the National Landscape Mental Health First Aid continues to be recognized nationally as a response to the escalating need for mental health

training, public awareness, and stigma reduction. Through the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare,

over 100,000 individuals across the country have become trained as Mental Health First Aiders by over 29,000

Instructors. Many states are just beginning to feel the pressure to provide the growing number of interested participants

a space in the already filled training seats. In California, the National Council reports:

14079 individuals trained through the 12 hour Mental Health First Aider Course.

29 MH Instructor 5 day trainings have been completed;

o 26 for the Adult Instructor training, and

o 3 for the Youth Instructor Training.

A total of 512 certified Instructors have completed the 5 day MHFA Instructor Course (Our research of the NC

MHFA website indicated 451 Certified Instructors, not 512).

o 487 are certified to teach Adult MHFA curriculum

o 74 are certified to teach Youth MHFA curriculum

o There are 48 dually certified in both Youth and Adult MHFA.

1022 Mental Health First Aider 12 hour trainings within CalMHSA counties have occurred since 2008.

o 1012 were for Adult MH First Aiders

o 9 for Youth MH First Aiders, and

o One was a Spanish MH First Aider Training.

After weeks of data collection and analysis, UACF is providing Regions with information that can contribute to the

development of a strategic approach to answer the call for MHFA in a targeted and regionally responsive manner. Below

are brief Statewide and Regional Snapshots to give an “at a glance” view of some of the data gathered for further

consideration. This data, in addition to the detailed tables in the Regional Report, will help maximize efforts and ensure

that the unique needs of each Region is the starting point for planning and decision-making.

Statewide Snapshot Adult Youth Spanish Combined

Total Number of Instructor Trainings to Date 27 2 - 29

Total Number of Instructors to Date 435 3 - 438

MH First Aider Trainings to Date 1012 9 1 1022

Targeted Audience

Behavioral Health 35 - - 35

Social Services 44 - - 44

School - 6 - 6

Higher Education 60 - - 60

Faith Community 22 - - 22

Primary Health 6 - - 6

Law Enforcement 3 - - 3

Business Community 2 - - 2

General Community 112 1 - 113

Not Indicated/Unknown 728 2 1 731



Central Area Region Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Fresno, Inyo, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Sutter-Yuba, Tuolumne, Tulare, Yolo

MHFA Instructor Courses offered in region: 7 *5 Day Trainings as offered by the National Council FY08-Present. Courses offered in Adult and/or Youth format

6 Basic Adult MHFA

1 Youth MHFA

MH First Aider Instructors in region: 157 *Individuals who are certified through the National Council 5-Day Training Course to conduct 12 hour MHFA course.

24 Education/Higher Learning Institutions 47Community Based Organizations 78 County Employees 7 Private Employees

MHFA 12 Hour Trainings Conducted in region: 429 *MH First Aider (12 hour course): Individuals trained to provide first aid to those in a mental health crisis or support to those with mental health needs.

422 Basic Adult MHFA 7 Youth MHFA 0 Spanish MHFA

Central Region Adult Youth Spanish Combined

Total Number of Instructor Trainings to Date 6 1 - 7

Total Number of Instructors to Date 151 2 - 153

MH First Aider Trainings to Date 423 6 0 429

Targeted Audience

Behavioral Health 11 - - 11

Social Services - - - -

School 124 6 - 130

Higher Education 12 - - 12

Faith Community 3 - - 3

Primary Health 2 - - 2

Law Enforcement 2 - - 2

Business Community - - - -

General Community 37 - - 37

Not Indicated/Unknown 318 - - 318

** NEW 8-HOUR ADULT CURRICULUM: The existing 12-hour adult curriculum will be condensed to become an 8-hour curriculum by fall 2013. The National Council created the new curriculum by combining the Depression and Anxiety Disorders sections and by removing the Eating Disorders Section. A few activities were removed, changed or made optional, as well.



CENTRAL

Males Females 18 And Under 65 And Older White Hispanic African American Asian Other

Alpine 51.60% 48.40% 21.80% 14.10% 75.00% 7.10% 0.00% 0.60% 20.40%

Amador 54.50% 47.50% 16.80% 20.60% 87.00% 12.50% 2.50% 1.10% 2.00%

Calaveras 50.10% 49.90% 19.60% 21.00% 88.90% 10.30% 0.80% 1.30% 1.70%

El Dorado 50.00% 50.00% 24.40% 14.40% 86.60% 12.10% 0.80% 3.50% 1.40%

Fresno 50.00% 50.00% 29.80% 10.00% 55.40% 50.30% 5.30% 9.60% 1.90%

Inyo 50.40% 49.60% 39.60% 8.90% 4.10% 19.40% 0.60% 1.30% 11.50%

Kings 56.40% 43.60% 27.80% 7.90% 54.30% 50.90% 7.20% 3.70% 1.90%

Madera 48.20% 51.80% 28.40% 11.40% 62.60% 53.70% 3.70% 1.90% 2.80%

Mariposa 50.80% 40.20% 17.80% 20.90% 88.20% 9.20% 0.80% 1.10% 3.00%

Merced 50.30% 49.70% 31.50% 9.40% 58.00% 54.90% 3.90% 7.40% 1.60%

Mono 53.10% 46.90% 21.00% 9.70% 82.40% 26.50% 0.30% 1.40% 2.30%

Placer 51.20% 24.40% 15.40% 83.50% 12.80% 1.40% 5.90% 1.10%

Sacramento 49.00% 51.00% 25.60% 11.20% 57.50% 21.60% 10.40% 21.60% 2.00%

San Joaquin 49.80% 50.20% 29.30% 10.40% 51.00% 38.90% 7.60% 14.40% 1.60%

Stanislaus 49.50% 50.50% 28.60% 10.70% 65.60% 41.90% 2.90% 5.10% 1.80%

Sutter 49.60% 50.40% 27.60% 12.70% 61.00% 28.80% 2.00% 14.40% 1.70%

Yuba 50.40% 49.60% 29.10% 10.10% 68.40% 25.00% 3.30% 6.70% 9.00%

Tuolumne 52.80% 47.20% 17.50% 20.40% 87.20% 10.70% 2.10% 1.00% 2.00%

Tulare 50.10% 49.90% 32.60% 9.40% 60.10% 60.60% 1.60% 3.40% 1.70%

Yolo 48.80% 51.20% 22.70% 9.80% 63.20% 30.30% 2.60% 13.00% 1.60%

AVG 50.81% 48.94% 25.80% 12.92% 67.00% 28.88% 2.99% 5.92% 3.65%

Gender Age Groups Race

Central Region Demographic Snapshot

*COUNTY AND REGIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIO ECONOMIC PROFILE REPORT, Axis Group I, LCC, December 31, 2011



MHFA Instructor Courses Offered in Central Region: 7 *5 Day Trainings as offered by the National Council FY08-Present. Courses offered in Adult and/or Youth formats County City Date Type

Fresno Fresno August 2010 5-day Adult

Fresno October 2010 5-day Adult

Fresno* 2011 5-day Adult Madera

Madera December 2009 5-day Adult

Madera June 2012 5-day Adult

Placer Loomis May 2012 5-day Adult

Sacramento Sacramento November 2010 5-day Adult

Stanislaus Modesto September 2012 5-day Adult

Modesto May 2013 Expedited 2.5-day Youth Tulare

Visalia April 2012 5-day Adult

Visalia March 2013 5-day Youth

MH First Aider Instructors in Central Region (through 5 Day Instructor Course): 153 *Complete listing of all California trainers (and designations) available in Appendix County Number

Calaveras 2

El Dorado 7

Fresno 27

Inyo 2

Kings 9

Madera 14

Mariposa 2

Merced 6

Placer 13

Sacramento 14

San Joaquin 7

Stanislaus 12

Sutter-Yuba 2

Tuolumne 3

Tulare 34

Yolo 3

TOTAL 157

NOTE: The Central Region Partnership sponsored two Mental Health First Aid trainings for instructors, which has resulted in an additional 54 certified instructors from 16 of the counties in the region. The partnership’s leaders agreed that training over 50 Mental Health First Aid instructors would be an effective way to provide much needed, high-quality, evidence-based training to those in the communities of the Central Region. This report is included as an Appendix in the Complete California Training Report, Page 92.



MHFA 12 Hour Trainings Conducted in Central Region: 429 *MH First Aider (12 hour course): Individuals trained to provide first aid to those in a mental health crisis or support to those with mental health needs. CalMHSA County Total Type of Training

Adult Youth Spanish

*Amador 11 11 0 0

*Calaveras 8 8 0 0

El Dorado 16 16 0 0

Fresno 100 100 0 0

Inyo 5 5 0 0

Kings 16 14 2 0

Madera 84 83 1 0

Mariposa 7 7 0 0

*Merced 11 11 0 0

Modoc 0 0 0 0

Mono 0 0 0 0

Placer 17 17 0 0

Sacramento 54 54 0 0

San Joaquin 15 15 0 0

Stanislaus 37 37 0 0

Sutter/Yuba 4 4 0 0

Toulumne 5 5 0 0

Tulare 12 8 4 0

Yolo 27 27 0 0

TOTAL 429 422 7 0



MH First Aider Instructors in Central Region: 150 (Individuals certified through the 5 Day Training Course to teach the 12 Hour Course)

COUNTY CITY NAME DESIGNATION EMPLOYMENT TITLE

Amador Pine Grove Ruthella Turner Adult A-TCAA Upcountry Community Center

Community Educator

Plymouth Angela Geddis Adult Amador County Peer Support Specialist

Sutter Creek

Christa Thompson Adult Amador County Behavioral Health

MHSA Program Manager

Sheryl Barghoorn Adult Amador County Executive Director

Calaveras Murphys Steve Shetzline Adult Youth

Calaveras County

San Andreas Diana Peck Adult Youth

Calaveras County BHS

El Dorado Coloma

Janet Doemelt El Dorado County

Sara Schwartz Kendall

Adult Brainwork

Placerville

Amanda Wilkinson

Adult El Dorado County

Janet Stevens Adult Youth

El Dorado County Health Services Department, Mental Health

Department Analyst

Randy Austin Adult El Dorado County Health Services Department, Mental Health

Health Education Coordinator

Stephanie Carlson Adult Youth Rural

El Dorado County Health and Human Services Department, Mental Health

Admin Tech

South Lake Tahoe

Jackie Norlie Adult El Dorado County Health Services Department, Mental Health

Admin Tech

Fresno

Clovis

David Miller Adult David Miller, LMFT, LPCC Licensed Clinician/Professor

Monica Blanco-Etheridge

Adult Spanish

The Rios Company Advocate

Fresno

Aime Hernandez Adult Fresno County

Anne Adamson Adult University of Phoenix Campus College Chair

Bambi Heckmann Adult Fresno Co. Dept. of Social Services

Social Worker/Trainer DSS Staff Development

Brian Olowude Adult Fresno City College TBD

Chris Torres Adult Youth Spanish

Centro La Familia Advocacy Services

MHSA Consumer/Family Advocate

Christina Alejo Adult Spanish

Youth Centers of America Executive Director

Cindy Stoops Adult Exceptional Parents Unlimited Program Manager

Debra Johnson

Adult MHA of the Central Valley Peer Support Specialist

Diana Solano Adult Madera County Behavioral Health Services

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Fresno cont’d.

Fresno, cont’d.

Elizabeth Stone Adult Fresno County Dept of Behavioral Health

LMFT

H. Lilith Assadourian

Adult First 5 Fresno County Program Officer

Helen Siporin Adult Mental Health America of the Central Valley

Executive Director

Jeff Xiong Adult Fresno Center for New Americans

Laura Spera Fresno County

Mark Jackson Adult Youth

Mental Health Systems, Inc New Horizons Program

Associate Clinical Social Worker

Mary LeBeuf Adult Mental Health Systems, Inc New Horizons Program

Clinical Supervisor, LCSW

Naomi Forey Adult SCCCD Willow International Center

College Nurse

Paulette Murray Adult Fresno City College

Ricardo Vasquez Adult Promesa Behavioral Health Director, Prevention & Substance Abuse

Rochelle Tabb Adult Department of Behavioral Health

Community Mental Health Specialist

Seyla Lim Panational Inc.

Stacy VanBruggen-O'Rourke

Adult Department of Behavioral Health

Utilization Review Specialist

Susan Bechara Adult Promesa Behavioral Health Client Resource Specialist

Reedley

Marcie Taylor Adult Wellspring Academies Behavioral Coach/Therapist

Sandra Fuentes Adult Reedley Community College Dean Of Student Services

Inyo Bishop

DB Mattovich Adult Youth Rural

Inyo County

Lisa Trunnell Adult Inyo County HHS

Kings Avenal Paul Hyer Youth Avenal High School Art Teacher

Corcoran Miguel Alvarez Youth Corcoran High School Art Teacher

Hanford

Cela Nichols Adult Youth

Kings County Behavioral Health Prevention Services Coordinator

Cynthia Hebron Adult University of Phoenix Faculty

Kathleen Murphy Adult Kings County Behavioral Health N/A

Minerva Coltra Adult Kings County Behavioral Health Recovery Support Coord.

Shannon Siegenthaler

Adult Youth

Kings County Behavioral Health

Leemore Geralyn Anaya Youth Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe

Assistant Director Of Education

Lemoore Joann Guerra Youth Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe

Asst. Director Recreation

Madera

Madera

Alfonso Lopez Adult Turning Point, Hope House Day Use Resource Coordinator

Angela Michelle Richardson

Adult Madera County Behavioral Health Services

Licensed Mental Health Plan Clinician

Anita Seymour Adult Madera County Office of Education, One Stop

Vocational And Career Specialist







































Madera

Madera

Christina Lopez

Turning Point, Hope House Program Assistant

Debbie DiNoto Adult Spanish

Madera County Department of Behavioral Health Services

Division Manager

Dolores Torres Adult Madera County

Jamie Angulo Adult Madera County Department of Behavioral Health Services

Juvenile Justice Caseworker

Marizela Terkildsen

Adult Youth Spanish


Health Education Coordinator

Shawn Daly Adult Madera County of California

Sylvia Romero

Adult Youth Spanish


Health Educator, Alcohol And Other Drug Prevention Program

Vicki Bandy Adult tbd

Virginia Sanchez Adult Turning Point, Hope House Program Director

Oakhurst David Johnson Adult Madera County Department of Behavioral Health Services

Mental Health Clinician

Leonard Samora Adult Madera County Behavioral Health Services

AOD Counselor

Mariposa Sharon Leighton Adult Rural Youth

Mariposa Behavioral Health

Merced

Merced

Christopher Jensen

Adult Merced County Mental Health Alcohol And Other Drug Prevention Specialist

Joyce Darbo Adult Merced County Office of Education

Early Head Start/Head Start Special Services Manager

Marilyn Mochel Adult Healthy House Merced Clinical Director

Palee Moua Adult Healthy House Merced Director Of Case Management Services

Robert Porta Merced County Mental Health

Sharon Jones Adult Youth

Merced County Mental Health

Placer Auburn

Cyndy Bigbee Adult Placer County ASOC Program Supervisor

Elvia McGuire Adult Youth

Placer County Office of Education

Bilingual Student Support Practitioner

Michelle Graf Adult Youth

Placer County Office of Education

Student Support Practitioner

Sabina Pokorney Adult Sierra College

Tom Drake Adult Placer County

Colfax Art Madrigal Adult Madrigal Training Services Professional Trainer/Consultant

Kings Beach Dylan Fitzsimmons

Adult Tahoe SAFE Alliance

Rocklin Francisco Castro Adult Placer County HHS

Roseville

Chandra Medina Adult Sierra Mental Wellness Group TBS Specialist

Libby Cook Adult Youth

Roseville Joint Union High School District

Intervention Counselor/El Specialist


































Lynne Thomson Adult Sierra Mental Wellness Group

Rachelle Stowers Adult Turning Point Community Programs

Toni Marquez Adult Roseville Joint Union High School District

Sacramento Sacramento, cont’d.

Carmichael Jennifer Cotton Adult River Oak Center for Children Family Partner

Elk Grove Alexis Peters Adult River Oak Center for Children Supervisor

Sacramento

Alex Rechs Adult Youth

Sacramento County Mental Health Program Coordinator

Amelia Stults Adult Sacramento State University Alcohol, Tobacco And Other Drugs Health Educator

Bruce Kuban Adult River Oak Center for Children Program Manager

Cindy Claflin Adult United Advocates For Children and Families

Director Of Training And Education

Gina Ehlert Adult Youth Rural

California Institute for Mental Health, Central Region

Central Region Workforce Education And Training Coordinator

Jodi Nerell Adult El Hogar Community Services Program Director

Leslie Napper Adult Consumer

Mary DeSouza Adult Sacramento County Program Planner

Nicola Simmersbach

Adult Sacramento County Mental Health Program Coordinator

Scotté R Trudeau tbd Instructor / Facilitator

Stephanie Ramos Adult Youth

Sacramento County

Tatiana Shevchenko

Adult Mental Health America

San Joaquin Stockton Christiane Highfill Adult Youth

San Joaquin County BHS - Prevention Services

Interim Program Supervisor

Gibran Donald San Joaquin County Recovery Coach

Rosemary Gomez Adult San Joaquin County BHS

Rothy Sok Adult San Joaquin County

Sokhear Sous Adult San Joaquin County

Tina Villagomez Adult Youth

San Joaquin County BHS / Substance Abuse Services

Tosh Saruwatari Adult San Joaquin County Clinical Supervisor

Stanislaus Ceres Luis Molina Adult Spanish

Stanislaus County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services

Nora Martinez Adult Spanish

Center for Human Services

Tim White Adult Stanislaus County BHRS Behavioral Health Advocate/Educator

Modesto Cathy Krider Adult Sierra Vista Child & Family Svs Program Supervisor

Chong Yang Adult Youth

Stanislaus County

Dorbea Cary Adult Youth

Stanislaus County

Fernando Granados

Adult Sierra Vista Child & Family Services

Director Of Cultural Services






































Jeff Sabean Adult Stanislaus County BHRS: PEI Mental Health Clinician/ MFT

Ken Fitzgerald Adult Youth

Stanislaus County Office of Education

Regional Health And Safety Planning Coord.

Kimberly Aiello Adult Center for Human Services Mental Health Clinician

Linda Negrete Adult Spanish

Sierra Vista Child & Family Services

N/A

Mary Burton Adult West Modesto King-Kennedy Neighborhood Collaborative

Program Assistant

Sutter-Yuba Yuba City John Floe Adult Youth

Sutter Yuba Mental Health Services

Marysville Amy-Molina Jones

Adult Youth

Yuba County Office of Education

Prevention Specialist

Toulumne Sonora Laureen Campana

Adult Columbia College Health Services

Mercedes Tune Adult Spanish

Center for a Non-Violent Community

Kim Zubek Adult Columbia College Health Services

Program Specialist

Tulare

Dinuba Deisi Tarango Adult Dinuba Childrens Services MHRS

Guadalupe Carrasco-Rodriguez

Adult Spanish

Turning Point of Central California (TPOCC)

MFT-I

Exeter Timothy Koford Adult SYS LMFT

Farmersville Margarita Camacho

Youth Farmersville High Outreach/At-Risk Counselor

Orosi

Gabby Rico Adult Cutler Orosi Joint Unified School District

Outreach Aide

Lorena Leon Adult Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District

Porterville

Paula Ptomey Adult Youth

HHSA Public Health Public Health Nurse Ii

William VanLandingham

Adult n/a

Tulare

Lisa Jacobo Youth Tulare Community Day High School

Program Director

Matt Harper Adult Aspiranet Facilitator

Visalia

Amado Rodriguez Adult TPOCC MHRS

Angela Mills Youth Eleanor Roosevelt Community Learning Center

Education Specialist

Brian Elledge Adult Tulare & Kings Counties Suicide Prevention Task Force

MHFA Instructor

Carla Sawyer Adult HHSA Public Health Supervising Public Health Nurse

David Castro Adult College of the Sequoias MFT Trainee

Gema Prieto Adult Tulare County Health & Human Services

Mental Health Case Manager Iv

Harvey Torgeson Adult n/a































Tulare

Youth

Ivan Rodriguez Adult Turning Point of Central California (TPOCC)

LCSW

Kathleen Green Youth Tulare County Office of Education

Project Specialist

Michael Gates Adult Turning Point - North County One Stop

PSC-Supervisor

Michelle Lapadula Youth Tulare County Office of Education

Choices Technology Assistant

Nichola Ribadu Adult Turning Point of Central California (TPOCC)

Ur Specialist Iii

Polo Ortiz Adult Turning Point of Central California (TPOCC)

Assist Director, LMFT

Rene Moncada Youth Tulare County Office of Education

Choices Coordinator

Rene Solis Youth n/a Liaison

Scott Smith Youth Golden West High Business Teacher

Woodlake Deanna Bowers Youth Woodlake High Art Teacher

Woodland

Angela Angel Adult Yolo County Behavioral Health MHSA Prevention And Early Intervention Coordinator

Anne Ofsink Adult Yolo County Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services

Clinician II

Donna Bousquet Adult Youth

Yolo County ADMH Mental Health Specialist

Elena Jaime Adult Spanish

Yolo County Alcohol Drug & Mental Health

Joan Beesley Adult Yolo County Behavioral Health MHSA Coordinator

Justin Hall Adult Youth

Yolo County Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health

Outreach Specialist

Terresa Smith Adult Yolo County Dept. of Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health

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MHFA 12 Hour Trainings Conducted in region: 429 *MH First Aider (12 hour course): Individuals trained to provide first aid to those in a mental health crisis or support to those with mental health needs.

Amador County

Ione 2 Adult Not Indicated 2

Jackson 1 Adult General Community 1

Pine Grove 1 Adult Not Indicated 1

Sutter Creek 7 Adult General Community 2

Behavioral Health 1

Not Indicated 4

Calaveras County

Murphys 2 Adult Faith Community 1

Not Indicated 1

San Andreas 6 Adult Social Services 1

Higher Education 1

Not Indicated 4

El Dorado County

El Dorado Hills 1 Adult General Community 1

Cameron Park 1 Adult Faith Community 1

Garden Valley 1 Adult Other 1

Placerville Placerville

12 Adult Primary Health 2

Social Services 1

Not Indicated 9

So. Lake Tahoe 1 Adult Not Indicated 1

Fresno County

Clovis 1 Adult Social Services 1

Fresno

95 Adult General Community 3

Higher Education 2

Social Services 7

Not Indicated 83 Parlier 2 Adult Not Indicated 2

Reedley 2 Adult General Community 1

Behavioral Health 1

Inyo County Bishop 4 Adult General Community 1

Not Indicated 3

Tecopa 1 Adult General Community 1

Kings County

Corcoran 1 Adult Not Indicated 1

Hanford 14 Youth School 1

Adult Law Enforcement 1

General Community 1

Social Services 1

Not Indicated 10

Lemoore 1 Youth School 1

Madera Madera 80 Adult Social Services 2



County Not Indicated 77

Youth Not Indicated 1

Oakhurst 4 Adult Not Indicated 4

Mariposa County

Mariposa 7 Adult Faith Community 1

Not Indicated 6

Merced County

Merced 10 Adult Behavioral Health 1

Not Indicated 9

Planada 1 Adult Not Indicated 1

Placer County Auburn 10 Adult General Community 2

Higher Education 1

Not Indicated 7

Loomis 1 Adult Not Indicated 1

Roseville 6 Adult Social Services 2

Law Enforcement 1

Not Indicated 3

Sacramento County

Elk Grove 4 Adult Not Indicated 4

McClellan 3 Adult Not Indicated 3

North Highlands

3 Adult Behavioral Health 1

Not Indicated 2

Sacramento 44 Adult General Community 8

Social Services 1

Behavioral Health 3

Higher Education 1

Not Indicated 31

San Joaquin County

French Camp

2 Adult Not Indicated 2

General Community 3

Stockton

13 Adult Higher Education 1

Not Indicated 9

Stanislaus County Sutter/Yuba County

Ceres 2 Adult Not Indicated 2

Modesto 30 Adult General Community 5

Higher Education 2

Social Services 2

Behavioral Health 1

Not Indicated 20

Patterson 1 Adult Social Services 1

Turlock 3 Adult Higher Education 2

General Community 1

Waterford 1 Adult General Community 1

Marysville 3 Adult General Community 1

2 Not Indicated



Olive Hurst 1 Adult General Community

1

Tuolumne County

Sonora 5 Adult Higher Education 1

General Community 1

Social Services 1

Not Indicated 2

Yolo County Esparto 1 Adult Social Services 1

Davis 4 Adult Higher Education 1

Not Indicated 3

West Sacramento

3 Adult Higher Education 1

General Community 1

Not Indicated 1

Woodland 19 Adult General Community 2

Social Services 3

Not Indicated 14

Tulare County

Visalia

11 Youth School 3

Adult General Community 2

Behavioral Health 3

Not Indicated 3

Woodlake 1 Youth School 1



Considerations/Notes Cost for MHFA 5-day Instructor Training Course Held in CA Conducted by Two (2) Trainers from the National Council (Adult and Youth 5-Day) “Cost Covered through UACF Enhancements”

(a) Per Diem and Travel for 150 participants (b) National Council Membership Dues (c) Facilities for 5

trainings, 5-days each (d) Training Fee in 5-Regions (2-trainers each region)

Training Fee Price: $31,500. Per training (5 Regional Trainings Total $157,500.) Includes 2-Trainers from the National Council, and Participant(s) Material

5 - Instructor Trainings Statewide: 1-Training in Each County Region

Participants: 30 Participants in Each Region (28 to 30 people which is 140 to 150 total instructors trained instructors which allows for No Shows) Note: 1-3 people per county/region (depending on geographical need)

National Council request a minimum of 2 months advance notice

Certified Instructors must conduct 3-trainings annually those with Rural designation must conduct at least two of the three in rural-designated areas

Spanish Designation is for Instructors that completed the Adult MHFA Course and will teach Basic 12 hour curriculum with all materials translated into Spanish

Costs Analysis for 12 Hour Course

Instructor: Prepare and Teach

$550. Hourly for 15 hours

Administrative Support Student Set-up Fee Student Material

Books, Handouts, Certificate

Total

$825. (1) Instructor

$1650. (2) Instructors

$20. Hour

$80. (4) Hours

$75.42 Per Student

$2,262.60 (30) Students

$25. Per Student

$750. (30) Students

$4742.60



MHFA Tools & Supports



Mental Health First Aid Instructor Certification Program

Application Packet

Thank you for your interest in becoming certified to teach Mental Health First Aid. The Instructor Certification Program is a 5-day training after which attendees are certified to offer the 12-hour Mental Health First Aid course to members of the general public.

We recommend that the 12-hour course be facilitated by two instructors, and therefore strongly encourage applicants to apply in pairs. Should you plan to send more or fewer participants, please explain your rationale in the questionnaire. Please have each participant review this entire document before attending the training.

Fees: Tuition is $2,000 per person ($1,850 per National Council Member). If selected, you will be responsible for participant tuition, travel, hotel, and any miscellaneous expenses during the week of training. After being certified as an instructor for MHFA, each instructor may charge a fee or build that into the course tuition when teaching Mental Health First Aid.

The number of 12-hour Mental Health First Aid trainings you are able to offer each year may vary based on the organization and target audiences, but certified instructors are expected to offer at least three trainings per year to maintain certification.

In this application packet, you will find:

1) Cover Sheet 2) Instructor Certification Requirements & Expectations 3) Agency/Organization Questionnaire 4) Attestation that Instructor Candidate has read all application materials

Select Instructor Certification Program for which you are applying:

(If applicable, indicate order of preference)

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the course is filled. Individuals are encouraged to apply early, as courses

are usually filled 8 weeks prior to the course.

Chicago, IL June 3-7, 2013 Full; waitlist basis only

Charlotte, NC June 10-14, 2013 Full; waitlist basis only

Milwaukee, WI August 19-23, 2013 Full; waitlist basis only

Other Please Specify on cover sheet

Please return your completed application to Margaret Jaco at

[email protected] or via fax at 202.386.9391

mailto:[email protected]



Cover Sheet

MHFA Instructor Training Location & Dates: ________________________________

Applicant Information: (provide contact information for each individual applying)

Name

Title

Organization

Email

Daytime Phone

Secondary Phone

Postal Address

Name

Title

Organization

Email

Daytime Phone

Secondary Phone

Postal Address

Name

Title

Organization



Email

Daytime Phone

Secondary Phone

Postal Address

If certified in MHFA-USA, when would you offer your first training?

MHFA Primary Contact

at your Organization:

Position/Title:

Email Address:

Telephone: (_____)____-_______________

Does your organization have an active public education program?

___YES ___ NO

What is your organizational structure? __Private __Public __Non-Profit _for Profit __ Other

Which most closely describes your service area?

__Frontier __Rural __Suburban __Urban __Other



Instructor Certification Requirements & Expectations

A Mental Health First Aid Instructor is a person who is certified to teach the 12-hour MHFA-USA adult course to members

of the general public. The following outlines the certification process, certification maintenance, and privileges for Mental

Health First Aid Instructors.

Instructor Training

The MHFA Instructor training is held over five days and is taught by two authorized MHFA trainers connected to at least

one of the Mental Health First Aid – USA Authorities. Only participants who have been present for the entire 5-day

training will be considered for certification as instructors. During the training, each participant will present an assigned 40-

60 minute portion of the 12-hour MHFA course to the group. Trainers will conduct an individual evaluation of each

participant in addition to the peer feedback provided. Participants are expected to be active in providing peer reviews on

days four and five. In addition to the presentation, each participant must complete and pass a written exam prior to the

end of the training. Each of the above items determines whether or not an individual is granted certification to teach the

12 hour MHFA course. It is not guaranteed that all participants who attend the instructor training will achieve

certification.

Certification Maintenance

To maintain certification, each MHFA-USA Instructor is required to:

Teach their first course within 6 months of training and teach at least three MHFA-USA courses per year.

Present the current program in accordance with the course outline, objectives and key messages, and

materials provided upon certification: While instructors should add local resources, contact information and

examples, they cannot otherwise alter course materials in delivering MHFA to public audiences. MHFA-USA welcomes

any questions or concerns relating to the fidelity of the program in community presentations. Collect evaluations from each course participant to whom a certificate is issued. In order to standardize evaluations

nationwide, instructors must use the standard 12-hour evaluation form provided in the teaching kit and on the

Technical Assistance site. Report this evaluation information to MHFA-USA to ensure you are delivering the program on a regular basis,

maintaining acceptable evaluations from participants, and to help evaluate how the program is received nationwide.

Respect the privacy of course participants, colleagues and others, including the responsibility to protect personal

information when gathering information on registration forms or in submitting evaluations; or in gaining permission

prior to sharing personal stories or experiences of others. Reregister every three years.

Once certified, instructors are granted access to a variety of materials designed to help develop and present the program,

including:

Registration on the Instructor Technical Assistance Website: Allows access to program materials and

resources needed to teach and promote the 12-hour program, including course PowerPoint, handouts & exercises, evaluation forms, certificate template, and a variety of marketing and business development templates.

Enrollment in the MHFA-USA Listserve: Instructors nationwide can connect, discuss MHFA-related questions, and

share news about developments in your community.

Listing on the Public “Mental Health First Aid In Your Community” Map: Advertise courses & let the public

know you are authorized to provide the program. Access to Continuing Technical Assistance from MHFA - USA: Any further questions, comments, or concerns

relating to the delivery or development of the course, we are available to speak with instructors directly or to connect

with other instructors who may have a shared interest or specialty.



Questionnaire

Please answer the following questions so we may assess your fit with the selection criteria for becoming an Instructor for

Mental Health First Aid – USA (MHFA –USA) (see page 5 for full criteria). In particular, please include specific examples of

your experience with MHFA-USA to date (if any), relevant experiences and accomplishments (including the instruction of

adult populations, facilitation of diverse groups, and familiarity with mental health and substance use information), and

what you plan to do with the program.

1) How does Mental Health First Aid complement the services and/or trainings you or your organization currently offers in your community?

2) Please outline specific experiences and/or skills you have that are relevant to your facilitating the 12-hour Mental Health First Aid course.

3) Mental Health First Aid is a public education program designed to appeal to a wide variety of audiences, particularly individuals with no background in mental health. Given the range of potential audiences for this program, who do you envision as your primary target audience(s) for Mental Health First Aid? Please identify initial and long-term potential audiences, including a tentative timeline for your roll-out of the program. Identify any group(s) to whom you are particularly suited to deliver the course and explain why.

4) Do you know of any other certified Mental Health First Aid Instructors in your community? If so, do you plan to coordinate with them to provide the program, or how will you serve your community differently?

5) Please describe your plan for promoting and funding Mental Health First Aid if you are certified. Include any relevant information from a business plan, organizational support, or other elements which demonstrate long-term development and sustainability for the program.

6) What is your motivation for wanting to be a MHFA-USA Instructor?

7) A goal of MHFA-USA is to reduce the stigma towards people with mental health problems. What factors do you believe create and maintain the unfavorable attitudes some people have towards individuals with mental health problems?



Application Considerations & Attestation

The ability to effectively deliver Mental Health First Aid nationwide is dependent on the quality of the instructors and

their dedication to and enthusiasm for the program. The 12-hour MHFA course may only be taught by certified

MHFA instructors, who participate in a rigorous process to ensure the highest standard is maintained & their role as

an instructor is clearly defined. As such, this application packet is designed to both let us learn about your plan &

for you to learn about how instructors fit into ours as part of the larger vision for Mental Health First Aid in the US,

so we expect you will give it careful attention.

Selection Criteria

MHFA instructor applicants are expected to come to the instructor training with an extensive knowledge of mental

health (personal or professional) and to possess teaching skills or related training experience.

Each MHFA instructor must have the mental health knowledge and experience to be able to facilitate discussions

and answer questions within the key messages of the 12-hour course, and can identify mental health services

within their state and community. In their responses to the above questions, applications should highlight any

experience of participants related to the instruction of adult populations, the ability to effectively facilitate diverse

groups, and the competency/flexibility to create and maintain a positive learning environment.

Both agency or corporate employees and independent individuals may become certified to deliver the 12-hour

MHFA course. In either situation, outlining a plan for teaching the MHFA 12-hour course, and one’s experience in

reaching community partners, must be included in the application via responses to the above questions. Individuals

applying to become MHFA-USA Instructors under the affiliation of their employer or otherwise as part of an

organization must acquire a signature from one member of senior leadership in their organization on this form.

Independent individual applicants must submit one letter of support/reference (see letter guidelines) from an

individual who can comment on their qualifications to be an effective MHFA Instructor. All applicants should submit

a resume along with their application.

One aim of MHFA is to reduce the stigma/discrimination surrounding mental health problems. The curriculum is

also specifically designed to promote the recovery paradigm. Instructors must exhibit positive attitudes towards

individuals with mental illnesses and should have enthusiasm to reduce the stigma/discrimination associated with

mental illness and addiction disorders.

Attestation

My signature indicates that I have read all portions of the MHFA Instructor Application and I have an understanding

and commitment to the requirements of being an instructor.

Applicant Signature_____________________________________ Date________________

Applicant Signature_____________________________________ Date________________

My signature indicates that I am knowledgeable about Mental Health First Aid and support the above Applicant in

his/her desire to become a certified instructor for the 12-hour MHFA course. We will work cooperatively with the

Applicant to reduce stigma associated with mental health disorders by promoting MHFA.

Employer Signature_____________________________________ Date________________



Summary Document Prepared for CalMHSA County Prevention Needs Respondents Only: Mental Health First Aid (MFHA) Training

Mental Health First Aid Basic Mental Health First Aid Rural Mental Health First Aid Youth

Descriptions MHFA is a public education program that helps people identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.

Rural MHFA is a way to build community level capacity to identify mental health and substance abuse issues early and for rural residents to increase their confidence to intervene and refer people to the resources that exist. Rural communities have a long history of being innovative and taking responsibility. MHFA is a way to increase the level of baseline knowledge about mental health and substance abuse issues and to decrease the negative perceptions often associated with these issues.

Youth MHFA is a public education program which introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents and builds understanding of the importance of early intervention. MHFA uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to assess a mental health crisis; select interventions and provide initial help; and connect young people to professional, peer, social, and self-help care.

Why? It is important for individuals to recognize that mental disorders are real, treatable illnesses from which people can and do recover; it is important to approach the conversation with respect and dignity for that individual and to not blame the individual for his or her symptoms. MHFA teaches you helpful information and resources you can offer to someone to provide consistent emotional support and practical help.

Rural populations are often under served and experience health and behavioral health disparities. Rural communities may have a shortage of behavioral health providers and limited access to services.

Targeted effort to serve rural communities. Addresses their unique characteristics, recognizes the community of rural MHFA instructors, and enhances community capacity around behavioral health issues in rural areas.

Teaches individuals how to help a youth in crisis or experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. The course also teach participants the risk factors and warning signs of a variety of mental health challenges common among adolescents, including anxiety, depression, psychosis, eating disorders, AD/HD, disruptive behavior disorders, and substance use disorder.

Time frame Basic Course: 12 hours Instructors Course: 5 days

Rural Course: 12 hours Instructors Course: 5 days Current MHFA Basic Instructors: Participate in a webinar to add rural content

Youth Course: 8 hours Youth Instructors Course: 5 days Current MHFA Basic Instructors: Participate in a 2.5 day training to add youth content

Teaching modes

12 hour Basic Course: Interactive seminar Instructors Course: Interactive seminar, exam and opportunities to present the material

Prerequisites None None None



Mental Health First Aid Basic Mental Health First Aid Rural Mental Health First Aid Youth

Audience Primary care professionals, employers and business leaders, faith communities, school personnel and educators, state police and corrections officers, nursing home staff, mental health authorities, state policymakers, volunteers, young people, families and the general public

Primary care professionals, employers and business leaders, faith communities, school personnel and educators, state police and corrections officers, nursing home staff, mental health authorities, state policymakers, volunteers, young people, families and the general public

Designed for adults whom regularly interact with adolescents, but may also be appropriate for older adolescents (16 and older) so as to encourage youth peer to peer interaction. Anyone who regularly works or interacts with youth – teachers, athletic coaches, mentors, juvenile justice professionals – may find the course content useful.

Learning outcomes

Participants learn a core five-step action plan to support those who may be developing signs and symptoms of mental illness or in an emotional crisis: 1) Assess for risk of suicide or harm 2) Listen nonjudgmentally 3) Give reassurance and information 4) Encourage appropriate professional help 5) Encourage self-help and other support strategies

Participants learn a core five-step action plan which includes identifying signs and symptoms of mental illness or an emotional crisis: 1) Assess for risk of suicide or harm 2) Listen nonjudgmentally 3) Give reassurance and information 4) Encourage appropriate professional help 5) Encourage self-help and other support strategies

Special focus on issues pertaining to Rural communities

Participants learn a core five-step action plan to support an adolescent developing signs and symptoms of mental illness or in an emotional crisis: 1)Assess for risk of suicide or harm 2) Listen nonjudgmentally 3) Give reassurance and information 4) Encourage appropriate professional help 5) Encourage self-help and other support strategies

Special focus on risk factors and warning signs on a variety of mental health challenges common among adolescents, including substance use.

Material cost None (Paid for CalMHSA)

Questions? Please contact Sireyia Ratliff, Program Director, United Advocates for Children and Families at 916-643-1530, ext. 102 or [email protected].

mailto:[email protected]



County MHFA Survey Results- Updated 3/14/2013 Cities/Counties that did not respond: Alameda, Alpine, Calaveras, City of Berkeley, Colusa, Del Norte, Fresno, Glenn, Lassen, Mariposa, Mendocino, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Plumas, San Benito, Siskiyou, Tehama Please note: I have reached out to these counties again to request a response. I will update you if/when they respond.

MHFA Do you have any Mental Health First Aid certified trainers in your county?

County MHFA Trainers?

Have # of trainers

Amador Yes 4 trainers currently; we plan to add 4 more trainers in the Youth curriculum (2 will cross-train, 2 will be new trainers).

El Dorado Yes 6

Kings Yes We have 4 Mental Health First Aid trainers in the County, and plan to have 2 become certified in Mental Health First Aid for Youth.

Los Angeles Yes Did not respond

Madera Yes We probably have about 17 people trained in our community (we were the first county in CA to bring MHFA here). We have specifications for adult and youth (we were part of the pilot in the US for youth). We are working on Latino and will probably be working on rural if we can afford staff time for this.

Merced Yes 7 all in Adult curriculum.

Napa Yes We have about 6 individuals (2 bilingual in Spanish) trained in the general MHFA curriculum.

Orange Yes 20 currently, 30 were trained initially

Placer Yes 10 all in Adults, two Spanish speaking. We would like the youth training for all 10.

Sacramento Yes 2 certified trainers - No special certifications yet.

San Diego Yes There may be 2 trainers available through MHA-SD. I don't believe they are trained to deliver the rural or children's curriculum

San Joaquin Yes 6

San Mateo Yes We have 22 certified; some are licensed therapists

Santa Barbara Yes approximately 8. unknown certification

Solano Yes Through our contractor Aldea. However, theirs is an innovation grant. it will end on June 30th , 2013.

Stanislaus Yes 8

Sutter Yes 2. not specialized

Tri-Cities Yes 49, trainers and 1200 first aiders.

Tulare Yes 24, all general. They are still in their pre-certified probationary status.

Ventura Yes We have about 25 certified trainers in the adult version of MHFA. Out of those 25, we have about 10 active trainers.

Yolo Yes 6

Counties responding “no” to MHFA trainers within county: Butte, Contra Costa, Humboldt, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Lake, Marin, Monterey, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Sonoma, Trinity, Tuolumne Responses to the following questions are included in the table below:



Would any of your current trainers be interested in conducting a Spanish Mental Health First Aid training?

Would you be interested in two staff becoming Mental Health First Aid certified trainers (receiving a 5-day training for trainers (T4T))?

Would you be interested in staff receiving a specialized Mental Health First Aid certification (e.g. module for youth, rural)?

County or City: Spanish MHFA?

MHFA T4T?

Specialized MHFA? (e.g. youth, rural)

Amador Yes No Both; we would also like to add a Spanish-Speaking trainer

Butte Yes Yes Both youth and rural. We would also like to have slots available to send Spanish speaking and Hmong speaking participants.

Contra Costa No Yes Youth

El Dorado No Yes no response

Humboldt No Yes Yes but did not specify- please follow up with them

Imperial No No No

Inyo No Yes youth and rural

Kern No Yes Both

Kings Yes Yes Youth

Lake No Yes Both

Los Angeles Yes Yes no response

Madera Yes No Rural at the moment and Latino

Marin Yes Yes Spanish, youth

Merced Yes Yes rural and youth

Monterey Yes Yes no response

Napa Yes Yes Youth, Spanish

Orange Yes Yes Indicated adult, Spanish, youth

Placer Yes Yes Youth, rural, Spanish

Riverside No Yes Both

Sacramento Yes Yes Youth

San Bernardino No Yes youth and rural

San Diego No Yes no response

San Francisco No Yes Youth

San Joaquin No Yes Youth

San Mateo Yes No Yes, we have already applied for youth certification, and we would consider more.

Santa Barbara Yes Yes Spanish!!!!!!

Santa Clara Yes Yes Youth

Santa Cruz Yes Yes Youth Families, consumers

Shasta No Yes Both

Sierra No Yes Rural

Solano No Yes Youth

Sonoma No Yes no response

Stanislaus Yes Yes youth, Spanish

Sutter Yes Yes Youth

Tri-Cities Yes No No

Trinity No No no response

Tulare Yes Yes Youth and Rural

Tuolumne Yes Yes Both- it is possible our are already planning to attend the Youth one.

Ventura Yes Yes no response

Yolo No No We are hoping to get this through our Central Region WET group, but



County or City: Spanish MHFA?

MHFA T4T?

Specialized MHFA? (e.g. youth, rural)

would be interested in the first opportunity. Special certifications for youth are not yet available, but we're planning to get this for at least 2 people. We have one Spanish-speaking instructor.

Number and Percentage of counties requesting youth: 26 out of 40, 65% Number and Percentage of counties requesting rural: 13 out of 40, 33% Number and Percentage of counties requesting Spanish: 22 out of 40, 55% Would you prefer to have a trainer come to your county and facilitate a 12 hour Mental Health First Aid workshop? (no desire to send people to become trainers) County or City: 12 hour

workshop? # of individuals to be trained

Butte No We want to train 20 - 25 individuals to be mental health first aid trainers. However, we need to have people go through the 12 hour training to know what this is and if they are interested. Therefore we are extremely interested in having the 12 hour training in our county, prior to offering the 40 hour train the trainer.

Contra Costa Yes 25

Humboldt Yes 8-12

Madera Yes We would be happy to assist with a regional training if you would like us to.

Napa No 40-60 people at least (please contact them to reconcile differences)

Sacramento Yes 30

San Francisco Yes no response Santa Barbara Yes 15

Santa Clara Yes Members in our intervention workgroup would be interested

Santa Cruz Yes no response

Stanislaus Yes 10

Sutter Yes no response

Trinity Yes no response

Tulare Yes TBD

Counties responding “no” to MHFA workshops (would prefer to have people trained as trainers): Amador, El Dorado, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Lake, Los Angeles, Marin, Merced, Monterey, Orange, Placer, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Shasta, Sierra, Solano, Sonoma, Tri-Cities, Tuolumne, Ventura, Yolo We would like to partner with local Community Based Organizations (CBOs). We are particularly interested in CBOs working with communities such as ethnic or cultural, rural, Veterans, faith-based, youth and families. Please identify any CBOs whom you would recommend as a partner.

County or City:

CBOs or comments

Amador The Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency Sierra Wind Wellness Center (operated by Mental Health America Northern California) First 5 Amador NAMI Amador

Butte We have several partners that we collaborate with that we would like to have trained to do Mental Health First Aid. These include - our older adult programs; promotores - Spanish and Hmong; faith based groups; LGBTQ groups; African American Cultural Center; Hmong Cultural Center; Parent Partners from our various WRAP groups; Talk Line Staff (consumer run warm-line); Wellness Center Staff; Crisis Staff; prevention staff.



County or City:

CBOs or comments

We have a strong interest in getting this off the ground as soon as possible. We are willing to help facilitate and 'host' trainings that would be in our county. We would reach out to neighboring counties, and 'hold slots' for neighboring counties as needed. When we hold trainings we attract people from the entire north state. We have done this with WRAP Facilitator Trainings successfully for 2 years.

Contra Costa

New Leaf, RYSE, Lao Family Community Development, La Clinica, Center for Human Development.

Humboldt United Indian Health Services (have ASIST trainers), Hospice of Humboldt, Veterans clinic, Promotores

Inyo Methodist Social Services IMACA

Kern Veteran's Service Center Clinica Sierra Vista National Health Services

Kings We have already offered and had other agencies and CBOs participate in the Mental Health First Aid, and have on-going Bi-Annual trainings for the community.

Lake Lake County Office of Education Lake County Tribal Health Consortium Lake Family Resource Center Redwood Children's Services Lake County Probation Lake County Sheriff's Department

Madera Sorry--small county here-- we have no CBO's who provide MH services!

Marin Family Service Agency, Buckelew, Canal Alliance, Novato Youth Center, Huckleberry Youth Programs, Jewish Family and Children's Services, maybe others Regarding MHFA - we currently contract with CiMH to provide trainings. We might be able to support local trainers, or might need to continue with current model - in which case we would welcome more trainings, as our current ones are always full.

Merced Merced Lao Family Golden Valley Health Clinic Veteran Services AspiraNet Sierra Vista

Monterey Village Project Promotores Omni Resource Center

Napa Aldea, Children and Family Services (this is the only agency in Napa County that has staff trained in MHFA) Family Service of Napa Valley Napa County Office of Education Napa Valley Unified School District Napa Valley College We are particularly interested in the possibility of being able to offer stipends to first responders (law enforcement, teachers, school counselors, fire fighters, etc.) so that they can come to the MHFA trainings off hours as it is too costly to release staff for 12-hrs to take this valuable training. We are trying to figure out what works best, but continue to struggle. Any ideas around this would be very helpful. Responses include feedback from Napa County Office of Education, North Bay Regional Suicide Prevention Committee Co-Chair from Napa County, County MH Director, MH Assistant Director and MHSA Coordinator.

Orange definately faith based, vets, and youth, we are currently doing all, we need more trainers and cannot find a training that is open, we are having a large response currently to conduct the training and do not have enough people willing to do the training, and are trying to get more trained.

Placer Turning Point Community Programs- This was a new question, I would like to pose to some other CBOs.

Riverside Jefferson Transitional Programs El Sol Neighborhood Education Center Family Services Association Safe House LGBT Community Center of the Desert Catholic Charities Indian Child and Family Services (I would also recommend looking at partnership with university and community college student counseling centers)

Sacramento We would like clarification regarding expectations of CBO partners in order to discuss with our communities.

San Bernardino

military services PEI program providers Morongo Basin Mental Health cultural coalitions

San Diego Mental Health America-San Diego provides cultural brokers to the Latino, African American, LGBTQ, Native American and Veteran communities. County of San Diego is in the early stages of procuring for MHFA training throughout the county. However, we believe there is much value in having a pair of individuals trained as trainers that reside within the County structure to continue with training after the expiration of the contract.

San Joaquin ElConcilio, VIVO, Mary Magdalene, Lao Family Community Empowerment, Community Partnership for Families, APSARA, Native Directions, San Joaquin AIDS Foundation



County or City:

CBOs or comments

San Mateo We are always looking to have more people with diverse ethnic backgrounds trained as trainers. We have established many connections with CBOs, and are working on schools. We recommend working on schools as schools often need more efforts toward partnering.

Santa Barbara

several CBOs in our county.... including ethnic specific CBOs

Santa Clara Child advocates of Silicon Valley, among others

Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Community counseling Center Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance County Office of Education

Solano Aldea is currently offering all of the Mental Health First Aid Training on our behalf under Innovation. This will term out and I would like to see some county capacity developed.

Sonoma Social Advocates for Youth Sonoma County Indian Health Project Latino Service Providers Positive Images Community Baptist Church La Luz

Stanislaus West Modesto King Kennedy community collaborative, The Bridge SE. Asian Community Ctr. El Concillio Spanish-speaking community service provider Promotores -- integrated in Center for Human Services & Sierra Vista Child and Family Services

Sutter Friday Night Live Harmony Health Family Resource Center Family Soup Camptonville Community Partnership - rural The Spot - rural

Sutter We have several CBOS, too many to list. We have all of our CBOS listed on our Sutter Network of Care Website.

Trinity Nor Rel Muk Tribe/Tribal Council

Tulare We work with Tulare Youth Service Bureau, Turning Point of Central California, Kings View Behavioral Health, AmVets Post 56, Tulare/Kings PFLAG, Fresno Survivors of Suicide Loss, Pride Lions, and multiple other groups. The Owen's Valley Career Development Center (OVCDC) in Visalia, Porterville, and Tule River Reservation. Brooks Chapel in Tulare California. Southeast Asian communities in Visalia, CA.

Tuolumne Unsure

Ventura City Impact, Interface, Casa Pacifica, Kids & Families Together, MICOP

Yolo RISE--Rural Innovations in Social Economics (out of Esparto); Turning Point Community Programs.

Contact Information for Individuals Completing the Survey:

Your name: Position/title: County or City:

Email address: Phone number:

Christa Thompson MHSA Program Manager Amador [email protected] 209-223-6814

Mary Wittenberg Training Coordinator Butte [email protected] 530-895-6590

May Roy First Hope Program Manager Contra Costa

[email protected] 925 681-4453

Imo Momoh Training Manager Contra Costa

[email protected] not provided

Patricia Charles-Heathers

Assistant Director of Health Services

El Dorado [email protected] (530) 621-6270

Andrea Kuhlen Deputy Director Imperial [email protected] 760-482-4096

Gail Zwier Behavioral Health Director Inyo [email protected] 760-872-2590

Meghan Boaz Alvarez Mental Health Unit Supervisor

Kern [email protected] 661-868-8007

Ahmad Bahrami Program Manager Kings [email protected] (559) 582-3211 ext 2437

Jim Isherwood MHSA Coordinator Lake [email protected] 707-274-9101



Your name: Position/title: County or City:

Email address: Phone number:

Matthew Wells Liaison Los Angeles [email protected] (213) 251-6869

Debbie DiNoto Division Manager Madera [email protected] 559-673-3508

Kristen Gardner PEI Coordinator Marin [email protected] 415-205-9111

Sharon Jones MHSA Coordinator Merced [email protected] 209-922-3789

Michelle O'Neal-Pollard

Workforce Education and Training Coordinator

Monterey [email protected] 831-755-4577

Rocio Canchola Staff Services Analyst II Napa [email protected] 707/299-2119

Sheryl Curl Admin. Mng. WET Coordinator

Orange [email protected] 714 667 5605

Dori Budde PROGRAM MANAGER I Orange [email protected] 714-796-0453

Kathie Denton Program Manager WET Placer [email protected] 530-886-2974

David Schoelen WET Coordinator Riverside [email protected] 951-955-7106

Jane Ann LeBlanc MHSA Program Manager Sacramento [email protected] (916) 875-0188

Mariann Ruffolo Admin Manager, WET Coordinator

San Bernardino

[email protected] 9092524041

Karen Ventimiglia MHSA Coordinator and County Liaison

San Diego [email protected] 619-584-3012

Jo Robinson Director, Community Behavioral Health Services

San Francisco

[email protected] not provided

Ejaz Ahmed PEI Coordinator San Joaquin [email protected] not provided

Kristin Dempsey Director, Workforce Development

San Mateo [email protected] 6503723214

refujio rodriguez MHSA Division Chief Santa Barbara

[email protected]

not provided

Evelyn Tirumalai Suicide Prevention Coordinator

Santa Clara [email protected] 408-885-3982

Jaime Molina W.E.T. Coordinator / PEI Coordinator

Santa Cruz [email protected] (831) 454-4342

Jamie Hannigan Staff Services Manager Shasta [email protected] 530-245-6419

April Waldo Behavioral Health Coordinator

Sierra [email protected] 530-993-6742

Susan Castillo MHSA Coordinator Sonoma [email protected] (707) 565-5005

Ruben Imperial manager Stanislaus [email protected] 209-681-6916

Jackie Stanfill Program Manager Sutter [email protected] 530-822-7478 ext. 122

MEGAN SPOONER WET COORDINATOR Sutter [email protected] 530-822-7200

Rimmi Hundal MHSA Manager Tri-Cities [email protected] 909-784-3016

Marlinda Butler MHS Coordinator Trinity [email protected] 530.623.1838

Noah J. Whitaker Community Outreach Manager

Tulare [email protected] 559-624-7471

Cha See Administrative Specialist Tulare [email protected] 559-624-7443

Christi Lupkes MHSA Manager Tulare [email protected] not provided

Willow Thorpe Staff Analyst, MHSA Tuolumne [email protected] 209-533-6262

KerryAnn Schuette PEI Manager Ventura [email protected] 805-981-8463

Joan Beesley County Liaison Yolo [email protected] not provided

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