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Mental Health Peer Support in our Jails, Hospitals and Under-Served Populations

Mental Health Peer Support in our Jails, Hospitals and Under-Served Populations. Welcome and Introductions. eri Houchins – Administrative Director Byron Hughes – CPS Lisa Pous – CPS Adam Slosberg – BS, ACPS. 13 th Central Texas African American Family Support Conference.

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Mental Health Peer Support in our Jails, Hospitals and Under-Served Populations

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  1. Mental Health Peer Supportin our Jails, Hospitals and Under-Served Populations

  2. Welcome and Introductions eri Houchins – Administrative Director Byron Hughes – CPS Lisa Pous – CPS Adam Slosberg – BS, ACPS 13th Central Texas African American Family Support Conference February 28, 2013 – Page 2

  3. What is MHPS ? What is a Certified Peer Support ? 13th Central Texas African American Family Support Conference February 28, 2013 – Page 3

  4. MHPS Nationally and in Travis County 13th Central Texas African American Family Support Conference February 28, 2013 – Page 4

  5. Evidenced Based Results Georgia – $5,500 saved per person Washington – $2 million saved in hospitalizations New York – 41% decrease in hospitalizations 13th Central Texas African American Family Support Conference February 28, 2013 – Page 5

  6. HOPE Certified Peer Support LMHC / LPC / LCSW Client -- Patient Defendant -- Inmate RECOVERY !! 13th Central Texas African American Family Support Conference February 28, 2013 – Page 6

  7. MHPS in Hospitals (State Hospitals) Works best with coordination from: Psychiatrists Educators Activity Coordinators Any thoughts on what this interaction looks like? ROLE PLAY 13th Central Texas African American Family Support Conference February 28, 2013 – Page 7

  8. MHPS in Jails, Prisons and Correctional Facilities Works best with coordination from: Criminal Justice Social Workers Re-entry Programs Any thoughts on what this interaction looks like? ROLE PLAY 13th Central Texas African American Family Support Conference February 28, 2013 – Page 8

  9. Any Questions ? 13th Central Texas African American Family Support Conference February 28, 2013 – Page 9

  10. Cultural Competency Within Mental Health What does the above mean ? Why is an issue ? 13th Central Texas African American Family Support Conference February 28, 2013 – Page 10

  11. MH – Cultural Competency (3) African Americans 37% do not have health insurance Less inclined to use services Large percentage do not speak English well Hispanic 25% uninsured Less inclined to use services 40% do not speak English effectively Asians 21% of population does not have health insurance 50% of providers to Asians do not have appropriate language skills Delay to use services 13th Central Texas African American Family Support Conference February 28, 2013 – Page 11

  12. Mental Health – Cultural Competency (2) Why is this the case? Stigma Lack of providers Lack of education Cultural issues / such as? Any ideas from the audience? What can you do? – Ideas from the audience? 13th Central Texas African American Family Support Conference February 28, 2013 – Page 12

  13. MH – Cultural Competency (4) 13th Central Texas African American Family Support Conference February 28, 2013 – Page 13

  14. Any Questions ? 13th Central Texas African American Family Support Conference February 28, 2013 – Page 14

  15. Some Information about Your Experts Jeri Houchins. Administrative Director of several Austin / Travis County Re-Entry Roundtables, she has led the charge in the State of Texas for the intersect between mental health and criminal justice. She holds a M.Ed., and L.P.C. and can be reached at 512-873-4959 or at jerijeanw@gmail.com. Byron Hughes. A Coordinator at Spindletop Center, a LMHA in Beaumont and is a Certified Peer Support Specialist. He has criminal justice and hospital experience and is a strong advocate of mental health. He can be reached at 409-835-6523 or byron.hughes@stctr.org. Lisa Pous. Works at ATCIC as a Certified Peer Specialist and is a volunteer at Beyond Today. She is also facilitating a Peer Support pilot and has been in Recovery for many years. You can reach her at 512-318-3959 or at still_waters@yahoo.com. Adam Slosberg. Executive Director of a philanthropic Peer Support Group. He is an Advanced Certified Peer Support Specialist with 18 years in Recovery. He was forcibly hospitalized and lives with a diagnosis of Bipolar I. He can be reached at 512-879-9930 or at adam@beyondtoday.us. 13th Central Texas African American Family Support Conference February 28, 2013 – Page 15

  16. Mental Health – Cultural Competency Questionnaire What do you think you can do – in your home, with your friends, with your doctors, with your elected officials to help make sure that better care is provided for our African American, Latino and Asian American consumers? 13th Central Texas African American Family Support Conference February 28, 2013 – Page 16

  17. ITEMS NEEDED FOR CONFERENCE AND TIME ALLOTMENT Presentation color printouts Flyers Promotional items Name tags (to wear and for desk) / markers Box for cultural competency Slides 1-6 : all about MHPS (no role plays) = 30 minutes Slides 7-8 : role plays = 10 minutes Slide 9 : questions = 5 minutes Slides 10-13 : cultural competency = 20 minutes Slide 14 : questions = 15 minutes Slide 15 : biographies = 3minute Slide 16: to collect = 2 minutes Feedback Form : 2 minutes 90. 30+10(40)+5(45)+20(65)+15(80)+3(83)+2(85)+2(86)=4 minutes left-over for settling down.

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