New CoP! - Latino MultiFamily Group Program

Newest NNED Community of Practice (CoP)!

The NNED, Human Interaction Research Institute, and Valley Nonprofit Resources have partnered to offer 20 NNED Members training and continued coaching on Latino MultiFamily Group Program (MFG), an evidence-based program to increase involvement of Spanish-speaking Latino Families in services for adolescent family members with mental health disorders like depression and ADHD. Apply Today!  To learn more about MFG, watch the recording of the introductory webinar.

About Latino MultiFamily Group

Latino MultiFamily Group (MFG) Program is based on the well-validated MultiFamily Group program, developed by Dr. William McFarlane at Maine Medical Center.  In controlled research MFG has shown powerful effects for adults with serious mental illnesses, including substantial reductions in re-hospitalization rates and other positive outcomes. It also has been used successfully in adaptations with adolescents and with Latino families, including a recently-completed seven-year study for the National Institute of Mental Health.

This newest CoP will give 20 NNED Members training on how to begin and sustain a Latino MFG program in a way that meets the unique needs of the Spanish-speaking Latino families and clients in their communities.  The application process will open on May 5th and will end on May 25th. To learn more visit the NNED's CoP page.

 

NNED Forum Call Latino MFG Introduction - 05/05/11 from Change Matrix LLC on Vimeo.

Georgetown University’s Leadership Academy to Address Disparities in Mental Health Care Aug. 22-25

The Leadership Academy to Address Disparities in Mental Health Care from August 22–25, 2011 in Santa Fe, New Mexico is an intensive course of study comprised of 3 months of preparatory activities and a four-day residential learning experience. Participants will be guided through a variety of learning opportunities that engage multiple learning styles. These opportunities include: webinars, peer group discussions, lectures, writing assignments, coaching, experiential exercises, and leadership assessments.

Goals

Upon completion of the Georgetown Leadership Academy on Addressing Disparities in Mental Health Care, you will:

• Gain knowledge and skills to serve as agents of change;
• Recognize your capacity to lead regardless of your designated position within your organization/setting;
• Make a commitment to your leadership role; and
• Develop strategies to sustain yourself as a leader in chaotic, difficult, and challenging environments.

The Leadership Academy is sponsored by Georgetown University in collaboration with the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and AFYA, Inc.

New SAMHSA Toolkit Promotes Suicide Prevention in Senior Living Communities (posted 5/16)

A new toolkit from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Promoting Emotional Health and Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for Senior Living Communities, is now available. This cutting-edge toolkit equips senior living staff with resources to promote emotional health and prevent suicide among residents. It includes guidelines for integrating suicide prevention into ongoing programs, hands-on tools, and comprehensive training manuals.

The toolkit includes:

• A comprehensive guide on getting started, suggested goals and action steps, and useful tools
• An annotated reference list
• Three training manuals for workshops including PowerPoint slides and scripts—two for staff and one for residents and family members
• Fact sheets for residents and family members.

$100 million in Affordable Care Act Grants to Help Create Healthier Communities 7/15

Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the opportunity for communities to apply for $102 million in capacity building and implementation activities, called the Community Transformation Grants. Created by the Affordable Care Act, these grants are aimed at helping communities implement projects proven to reduce chronic diseases – such as diabetes and heart disease. By promoting healthy lifestyles and communities, especially among population groups experiencing the greatest burden of chronic disease, these grants will help improve health, reduce health disparities, and lower health care costs. 

Through a competitive selection process, up to 75 communities will soon be expanding their work on disease prevention and health promotion for both youth and adults. Letters of Intent are required and are due June 6, 2011. Applications are due July 15, 2011.

“Community Transformation Grants will empower local communities with resources, information, and flexibility to help make their residents healthier,” said HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. “By helping to transform communities at the ground level, these efforts can have a major impact on the health of Americans.”

“It is critical that we sustain our work to develop and spread effective programs that address leading killers like heart disease, cancer, and stroke,” said Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which oversees the Community Transformation Grants program.  “These funds will allow us to build on successful programs that have helped people lead healthier lifestyles and help us save millions in health care costs in the future.”

To read the full press release visit the HHS website.

New Florida Initiative Focuses on Engaging African American Faith Leaders (posted 5/12)

Northeast Florida celebrated Children's Mental Health Awareness Day with the launch of a unique and innovative initiative that is designed to increase awareness of African-American child mental health among faith-based leaders such as youth ministers, Sunday School teachers, and other lay church leaders. The month-long project, Healthy Minds - Health Spirits works to engage church leaders, ministers and faith-based teachers in Duval County's effort to educate the African American community about the importance of children's mental health. For more information on this initiative read the Florida Times-Union news article.

The initiative was launched as a part of the Northeast Florida Children's Mental Health Coalition, a group of consumers and professionals representing 32 agencies in Duval County, working with the Jacksonville Children's Commission and Partnership for Child Health to implement programs to better meet the needs of children and families dealing with serious emotional disturbances. The coalition is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminsitration.

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