A Collaboration with the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of
Child Health and Human Development and the National Institute of Mental Health
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• The webinar will conclude with a question and answer session.
Instructions for submitting questions will be provided later in the webinar.
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated (“DST”), the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of
Child Health and Human Development (“NICHD”), and the National Institute of Mental Health
(“NIMH”) have partnered to create the
Mental Health Across the Lifespan Initiative
DST, NIMH, and NICHD will work in collaboration to develop an educational outreach initiative to raise awareness about certain behavioral and mental health conditions affecting women and their families: bullying, postpartum depression, and successful aging later in life.
For the purposes of this collaboration, NICHD and NIMH will seek the expertise of other NIH Institutes and Centers and other federal agencies, as needed and appropriate, to develop materials containing evidence-based health information concerning certain behavioral and mental health conditions affecting women and their families that DST will distribute to its membership and thereafter to
DST’s service communities. Participation in this Initiative will be mutually beneficial to, and is consistent with, the missions of the participants: it will assist NICHD and NIMH in carrying out fundamental parts of their respective missions; namely, to use knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability.
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• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (DST) is a private, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs based upon the organization’s Five-Point
Programmatic Thrust (Economic Development, Educational Development,
International Awareness and Involvement, Physical and Mental Health, and Political Awareness and Involvement) in local communities throughout the world.
• The Sorority was founded in 1913 by 22 collegiate women who wanted to use their collective strength to promote academic excellence; to provide scholarships; to provide support to the underserved; to educate and stimulate participation in the establishment of positive public policy; and to highlight issues and provide solutions for problems in their communities.
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the nation's medical research agency. It includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services.
• The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) www.nichd.nih.gov
• The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) www.nimh.nih.gov
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Purpose of the Initiative:
• For members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. to distribute evidencebased information developed by NIH Institutes and Centers and other federal agencies concerning behavioral and mental health conditions affecting women and their families.
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Goals :
– To collaborate on efforts to educate the DST membership and members of communities they serve about targeted areas of mental health:
• Bullying
• Postpartum depression
• Successful aging later in life
– Communicate importance of seeking help with a range of behavioral and mental health conditions, especially in underserved populations, and encourage affected individuals to seek treatment by healthcare professionals.
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• This website will be the primary source of information for the module
• StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying
• StopBullying.gov coordinates closely with the Federal Partners in Bullying
Prevention Steering Committee
– An interagency effort led by the Department of Education that works to coordinate policy, research, and communications on bullying topics.
– The Federal Partners include representatives from the U.S. Departments of
Agriculture, Defense, Education, Health and Human Services, the Interior, and
Justice, as well as the Federal Trade Commission and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
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• 1 hour session for middle school – high school kids
• Focusing on how to be more than a bystander when they witness bullying
– Material adapted from fact sheets on StopBullying.gov
• Contents:
– Facilitator’s guide
• Written in plain language that can be easily administered and understood
• Includes conversation starters to help encourage peer to peer conversation
– Slide deck
• Written with clear and concise age appropriate language
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• By the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• Provides tips on talking about school, work, relationships, life, and bullying.
• This can help parents and caregivers prevent bullying and increase communication with children while making dinner, shopping, or anytime you have 15 minutes together with a child.
• The app also has a feature to remind you that it’s time to talk
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KnowBullying includes:
• Information about bullying
• Warning signs that your child may be bullying others, being bullied, or witnessing others being bullied
Conversation starters to talk with your child about bullying
• Reminders to talk with your child at times that work best for you and your family
• Ability to share advice right from the app in an email and/or text message
• Quick access to bullying prevention resources
• Resources for educators
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• Facilitator’s guide and slide deck – an easy to follow
PowerPoint presentation for educating members and/or the public
• Video – a short video containing information from experts in the field and testimony from a woman who experienced postpartum depression
• Fact Sheet – a one-page document highlighting key facts about postpartum depression
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Many people experience the first symptoms of depression during late childhood, adolescence, or during the college years. This module includes a booklet that describes what depression is, how it affects college students, treatment options; and a planning guide to assist collegiate members in organizing an educational program that utilizes campus and local resources.
Contents:
• Downloadable booklet
• Planning guide
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The successful aging module is a cadre of resources for older individuals containing information on topics including doctor-patient communication; depression and aging, menopause, loss of a spouse; fitness and healthy eating, sleep problems, and cognitive decline, etc.
Materials have been provided or adapted from literature developed by the National Institute on
Aging and the National Institute on Mental
Health.
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Contents
• Facilitator guide and slide deck – 45 minute presentation on patient-doctor communication
• Bulk ordering of publications and resource materials on multiple health topics including depression and older adults, menopause, cognitive decline, healthy eating and exercise, etc.
• Content support – Chapters can create an online account with the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to have health information for older adults directly streamed to their websites. The content is automatically updated by NIA.
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• Making sure that the program meets the needs and achieves its goals and objectives is everyone’s responsibility
– Short assessment tools will be provided to chapters that participate
– Chapters will be asked to provide data on who and how many participated (when feasible)
• The more information we receive on the program the better it will be
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Chapters are asked to participate in the Initiative in one or more of the following targeted areas:
• Bullying – Introduce information through chapter youth program curriculum
• Postpartum depression – Implement through chapter’s physical and mental health programs with:
• Internal presentations for membership – NIMH video, local experts/expert panels, discussions, Q & A sessions
• External presentation for community members – NIMH video, local experts/expert panels, personal testimonies, discussions, Q & A sessions
• Depression – Share information and resources through various oncampus college activities
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• Successful aging in later life - Implement through chapter’s physical and mental health programs with/by:
– Internal presentations and/or discussions – include topics specific to needs of targeted population
– External seminars/workshops with breakout discussion groups facilitated by local experts; panel discussion – single or multiple topics specific to needs of targeted population
– Considering partnerships with AARP, Alzheimer’s Association, local mental health association, related community agency, other
– Publicizing via local organizations, churches, newspapers, radio, TV, social media, etc.
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Resources for each target area will be included in the module materials.
• Resources will be from federal government sources
– These materials can be used freely by the public
– Online versions can be downloaded and copied
– Print version can be ordered online and sent to your location for free
• Information on national organizations that focus on the targeted areas will also be provided
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• NICHD or NIMH (as a part of the NIH), as well as the source document, must be cited in any communications or publications developed or created in relation to this Initiative. All information and materials developed or created by DST for or in connection with the Initiative must be reviewed by NICHD or NIMH and include the following disclaimer:
“The views expressed in these materials [or by participants at this event] do not necessarily reflect the official policies or opinions of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institutes of Health, or its components; nor does the inclusion of logos of outside entities constitute or imply an endorsement by any
Federal entity.”
• Chapters may link to electronic content provided by NIH but cannot post NIH logos on web sites, social media platforms, or developed/created materials
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Mental Health Across the Lifespan
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Martha S. Lue Stewart, Ph.D., Chair
Economic Development Educational Development International Awareness &
Involvement
Lori Jones Gibbs
Sheila Guinyard Ogilvie
Karen Eley Sanders, Ed.D.
Danita L. Wimbush
Mary Estes Henry
Brandi P. Jones
Sybil Knight-Burney, Ed.D.
Sandra M. Lucado
Stacey Nicole Mabray, Ed.D.
Martha S. Lue Stewart, Ph.D.
Patricia A. Ackerman, Ph.D.
Patricia M. Reed-Cunningham
Pamela Hart Hemphill
Paula V. Snowden, Ed.D.
Headquarters Staff
Carolyn McCrea
Program Coordinator cmccrea@deltasigmatheta.org
Physical & Mental Health
Joyce Jones Guinyard, DC
Barbara Moseley-Davis
Rolanda E. Davis, R.Ph.
Marya L. Shegog, Ph.D.
Jennifer C. Stimpson
Jackie E. Williams, Ph.D.
Liz Newsome
Program Specialist denewsome@deltasigmatheta.org
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development:
Triesta Fowler-Lee, M.D.
Coordinator, National Child and Maternal Health Education Program
National Institute of Mental Health:
Phyllis Quartey-Ampofo, M.P.H., C.H.E.S.
Public Liaison Officer and Lead Program Specialist
LeShawndra Price, Ph.D.
Health Scientist Administrator
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