1. Balancing Support and Safety on campus Las Positas College’s Behavioral Intervention Resource Team (BIRT)
Dayna Cerruti-Barbero, Director of Student health and wellness services
William Garcia, Vice President of Student Services
Hieke Gecox, Marriage Family Therapy Intern Supervisor, Counselor
Sean Prather, Campus Safety Supervisor
Mark Tarte, Administration of Justice Faculty, Retired LPD Sargent
Sheena Turner-August, Behavioral Health Outreach Coordinator, psychology faculty
Ive been asked to update you on the student mental health resources available to help our community address the mental health needs of our students

2. Meet the Team BIRT TEAM:
Dayna Cerruti-Barbero, Director student health and wellness services
William Garcia, Vice President of student services
Hieke Gecok, Marriage Family Therapy Intern supervisor, counselor
Jim Gioia, Counselor DRC, faculty
Sean Prather, Campus safety supervisor
Michael Schwartz, Interim dean, student services
Mark Tarte, Administration of justice faculty, retired LPD sergeant
Sheena Turner-August, Psychology instructor, behavioral health outreach coordinator
Health Education Program Assistant:
Jaime Gano
Marriage Family Therapy Interns:
Cheryl Dickinson, Marriage Family Therapy Intern
Nancy Schulz, Marriage Family Therapy Intern
Medical Assistant:
Monica Clifford, Certified Medical Assistant

3. The Evolution of Behavioral Intervention Resource Team (BIRT)
The California Community College Student Mental Health Program (CCC SMHP) is funded by Proposition 63 : One of several prevention and early intervention initiatives (PEI) in California
February 2013 Las Positas College Mental Health Readiness Survey
The Identified Needs at Las Positas College
Behavioral Intervention Resource Team ( BIRT) – Completed 2015
Formal referral system for mental health services – Completed 2015
Webpage dedicated for student mental health – Completed 2014
Training for staff/faculty dealing with mental health needs of students – Continual process
Funded by Cal MHSA prevention and early intervention Prop 63

4. It’s our demographics ages 15 and 30.
The age range between 18 and 25 years old has the highest prevalence of diagnosed mental health disorders with the peak onset period for psychotic disorders occurring between the
ages 15 and 30.

5. health related barriers to academic success
Students were asked “Within the last school year have any of these health related barriers affected your academic performance?”
American College Health Association National College Health Assessment ( ACHA NCHA) results represent
33, 512 student on 51 college campuses

6. The problem and the “big picture”
Current State
Emergency services
Hospital
Crisis Stabilization Unit
Pre-Hospital
Behavioral health volumes
Acute
Care
Prevention /
Screening
Chronic Disease Maintenance / Management
Future State
All Health System Point of Entry:
-College Health
-Primary Care
Dayna - Nationally “ Mental Health Crisis” Current State . Solution - Focus on Early intervention, prevention, disease management with integration of behavioral health in medical care.
Education/Support Groups
Outpatient Clinic Visits
Case Worker / Advocate
Pre-K, K-12
Community Education Parent Education
Public Health
Awareness
Acute
Care
Behavioral health volumes
Prevention /
Screening
Chronic Disease Maintenance / Management

7. Behavioral Intervention Resource website
Resources & guidelines for recognizing a student in need
Reporting a student of concern
Campus emergency contact for crisis
Community behavioral health crisis resources
Behavioral health resources
How can we all work together to help address these growing concerns?

8. Communicate & document
Keep a written record of your concerns, interventions with the student, and the student’s responses
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) permits educators to share confidential information with law enforcement, medical personnel, and others without the student’s consent to protect the health and safety of others when necessary (US Department Education).
Share your concerns and intervention record with your immediate supervisor and REPORT to the campus safety department
Notifying others allows the situation to be monitored formally, and enables a trained professional to contact the student as needed to ensure his or her health and safety, and the safety of the learning environment.
Sean Prather

9. Panel Q&A