Mental Health First Aid
Carbon-Monroe-Pike Counties
2OTH ANNUAL
FORENSIC RIGHT AND TREATMENT
CONFERENCE
November 27, 2012
Jim Fouts, LSW
New Perspectives Crisis Services
C-M-P MHFA Timeline
Additional Funding from CCBH for “Improving the
lives of consumers in CMP area.” - June, 2011
Joint decision with CCBH, MHDS, NAMI and Crisis
Intervention to implement 2 part initiative
Intercept Model – starting with joint CIT
and Magistrate level education
2.Anti-Stigma Campaign
1.Sequential
C-M-P MHFA Timeline
Monroe County Cross System Mapping – July, 2011
Introduction to MHFA
Priorities included: Starting a CIT, using MHFA for
anti-stigma, Correctional Facility MH training and
educating Magistrate Staff
C-M-P MHFA Timeline
Part time Crisis Intervention Team and
Mental Health First Aid Coordinator hired–
August, 2011
Job Description:
Coordinate and facilitate the CIT-MHFA Task Force.
Develop and maintain the CIT Training Manual for participants.
Recruit trainers from law enforcement, mental health, advocacy and
consumer
ranks to maintain a strong training program.
Develop Procedures for recruiting Law Enforcement members for the Team.
Manage logistics and coordination of training presenters and activities.
Oversee course evaluations and enhancing the quality of the training.
Develop and maintain a system for gathering and analyzing data.
Educate the community about the goals and purpose of the program.
Market MHFA to appropriate venues
Schedule Trainers and MHFA classes
C-M-P MHFA Timeline
Monroe County CIT-MHFA Task Force Created
August, 2011
Stakeholder Members – 2 Police Chiefs, 2 Patrol
Officers, 2 MHDS Supervisors, 2 Family Members, 2
Consumers (both experienced with MH system, Law
Enforcement and Correctional Facility), 1 Crisis
Intervention and 1 Hospital ER Crisis Staff
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Train the Trainer Course for 4 MHFA Trainers Sept,
2011
(additional Trainer added in Jan, 2012)
2 MHDS Staff, Task Force Coordinator, 1 from Crisis
Intervention and 1 from Law Enforcement
All trainers (except Police Officer) committed to do 6
trainings for free and then commit to expenses only
trainings. Police Officer Committed to 3 free
trainings (Department Paid) and then expenses only
training.
C-M-P MHFA Timeline
Carbon County Cross System Mapping – October,
2011
Priorities included: Starting a CIT, using MHFA to
train 911 Com Center and Correctional Facility staff
MH training. Focus on training other Social Services
in MHFA.
MHFA Trainings to Date
Priorities
Support staff from MH facilities
Hospital (focus on ER) tech and security staff
Social Service professional and support staff
Police Department support staff
Magistrate support staff
911 Center staff
Correctional Facility staff
First Responders
Faith Based public
University Resident Advisors
Local businesses and general public
MHFA Trainings to Date
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13 Trainings
232 individuals
2 paid trainings by local businesses
Locations
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8 in Monroe County, 1 in Pike County, 2 in
Carbon County, 1 in Northampton County and 1
in Lehigh County
Police Department Training Rooms, EMA
Training Facilities, Hospital Training Facilities,
Host Facility Conference Rooms
FUNDING
Costs
CIT/MHFA Coordinator~$16,000/ year shared
with CIT program
Manuals ~$18 each w/ shipping
Instructors $30 a training each for expenses
Certificates ~$2 each and 1 hour staff support
time for input and printing
Handouts ~$15 per training provided by MHDS
and New Perspectives
Technology laptop, mobile printer, projector,
screen, etc. Provided by MHDS, New
Perspectives, and Host
For-Profits charged $500 per training
FUNDING
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CCBH funding for first 2 years
Business and For-Profit Fees
Local Bank Grant
Faith Based Support (2churches so far)
MHDS providing staff and support
New Perspectives Crisis Services providing
staff and support
Stroud Regional Police providing staff and
support
The Future
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Certification in the Children, Public Safety and
Rural MHFA
Certification of 2 additional Trainers
Use the Public Safety module in conjunction with
CIT (with CIT patrol officer training – 6 hour)
Use the Public Safety module specifically with
Correctional Facility staff, 911 Operators,
Probation, and Hospital Security staff
Providing Children’s Training to Schools
Aggressively market to Businesses and for-profit
agencies (Nursing Homes, Rehab Facilities, etc.)
Additional Funding Grants