How to Develop a Comprehensive Mental Health and Wellness Program on Your Center William F. Hummel, Psy.D. Stephen Corey, Ph.D. National Health and Wellness Conference May 8, 2003

2 Introduction The importance of mental health services on center The importance of mental health services on center The periods of CDSS The periods of CDSS We will explore how a comprehensive mental health and wellness program includes each period of CDSS We will explore how a comprehensive mental health and wellness program includes each period of CDSS We will have the opportunity to develop an individualized health care plan and track a student through the periods of CDSS from application to completion We will have the opportunity to develop an individualized health care plan and track a student through the periods of CDSS from application to completion

3 Overview Mental health and employability Mental health and employability Integration of services Integration of services IHP JOB CTP CP P CDP O/A

4 Outreach and Admission (OA) CMHC and TEAP specialist establish relationship with OA staff to clarify what information is required; this can be teleconferencing or meetings CMHC and TEAP specialist establish relationship with OA staff to clarify what information is required; this can be teleconferencing or meetings Work with the CDD and the IDT for the accommodation process Work with the CDD and the IDT for the accommodation process Pre-arrival calls from center staff two weeks before arrival Pre-arrival calls from center staff two weeks before arrival

5 Career Preparation Period (CPP) Health and wellness orientation to all resources including TEAP and mental health Health and wellness orientation to all resources including TEAP and mental health Help center and wellness staff develop the individual health plan (IHP) Help center and wellness staff develop the individual health plan (IHP) Begin the wellness to employability interdisciplinary process (Problem>Discussion>Plan>Follow-up) Begin the wellness to employability interdisciplinary process (Problem>Discussion>Plan>Follow-up)

6 Individual Health Plan The IHP is an interdisciplinary collaborative strategy to assist the student in overcoming obstacles to employability The IHP is an interdisciplinary collaborative strategy to assist the student in overcoming obstacles to employability The IHP should address medical/physical, oral health, mental health, behavioral, and drug/alcohol issues The IHP should address medical/physical, oral health, mental health, behavioral, and drug/alcohol issues The IHP should cover all CDSS periods The IHP should cover all CDSS periods Progress can be monitored; strategies need to be flexible and quickly implemented Progress can be monitored; strategies need to be flexible and quickly implemented

7 Wellness to Employability The goal is to attain the physical, psychological, psychiatric, and behavioral level of wellness necessary to be employable upon leaving Job Corps The goal is to attain the physical, psychological, psychiatric, and behavioral level of wellness necessary to be employable upon leaving Job Corps

8 Physical Wellness Understanding the need for and the ability to follow through on any ongoing treatment regimen, including medications Understanding the need for and the ability to follow through on any ongoing treatment regimen, including medications Seeking appropriate attention for any medical/physical issue Seeking appropriate attention for any medical/physical issue Taking personal responsibility for minor concerns Taking personal responsibility for minor concerns Practicing good health maintenance Practicing good health maintenance

9 Psychological Wellness Attaining and maintaining self-esteem Attaining and maintaining self-esteem Dealing with peers and authority figures Dealing with peers and authority figures Managing anger, anxiety, and stress Managing anger, anxiety, and stress Developing and maintaining a social support system and good relationships in general Developing and maintaining a social support system and good relationships in general Maintaining psychological/emotional balance Maintaining psychological/emotional balance

10 Psychiatric Wellness Independently cooperating with psychoactive medications Independently cooperating with psychoactive medications Understanding one’s disorder(s) and chief symptoms Understanding one’s disorder(s) and chief symptoms Accessing proper medical and social help on center Accessing proper medical and social help on center Learning how to access services in the community Learning how to access services in the community

11 Chemical Use/Abuse and Wellness Understanding the basic cycles of use and recovery Understanding the basic cycles of use and recovery Learning about the specific risks and triggers for one’s substance(s) of choice Learning about the specific risks and triggers for one’s substance(s) of choice Developing coping plans for prevalent drugs such as nicotine, alcohol, cannabis, and others Developing coping plans for prevalent drugs such as nicotine, alcohol, cannabis, and others Understanding the effects of drugs on employability Understanding the effects of drugs on employability

12 Behavioral Wellness Understanding illegal behavior and its consequences in the criminal justice system, employability, and the community at large Understanding illegal behavior and its consequences in the criminal justice system, employability, and the community at large Practicing healthy life styles such as adequate exercise, sleep, weight control, and maintaining a structure of life to enhance employability Practicing healthy life styles such as adequate exercise, sleep, weight control, and maintaining a structure of life to enhance employability

13 Career Development Period (CDP) Close communication with all relevant staff: counseling, residential, academics, vocations, and others as indicated Close communication with all relevant staff: counseling, residential, academics, vocations, and others as indicated IHP review and update; student should have input IHP review and update; student should have input Peer mentoring Peer mentoring Staff mentoring Staff mentoring

14 Career Transition Period (CTP) Achieving IHP and employability goals Achieving IHP and employability goals Staff mentoring of completing students Staff mentoring of completing students Targeted support groups Targeted support groups This is transition and emancipation for the students This is transition and emancipation for the students Emotional/developmental needs can get lost in the vocational emphasis Emotional/developmental needs can get lost in the vocational emphasis

15 Career The test of the whole program The test of the whole program Supportive connection to the center mentor Supportive connection to the center mentor Alumni groups Alumni groups

16 Group Exercise Brain storm a frequent troublesome vignette—one that is difficult for your center that crosscuts several areas Brain storm a frequent troublesome vignette—one that is difficult for your center that crosscuts several areas Break out into small groups Break out into small groups Develop an accommodation plan and IHP for this student Develop an accommodation plan and IHP for this student Track the student through CDSS Track the student through CDSS Record your ideas Record your ideas

17 Summation Briefly share posters with large group Briefly share posters with large group How can these ideas be implemented? How can these ideas be implemented? Q&A Q&A

18 Where to Get More Information PRH PRH TAG-D: Mental Health and Wellness Program TAG-D: Mental Health and Wellness Program Job Corps web sites Job Corps web sites