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Mental Health Month GET SOME… Activities and Tools for DPNs & their communities

Mental Health Month GET SOME… Activities and Tools for DPNs & their communities. April 22, 2009. Presenters. Host/Facilitator Miranda Kennedy, NDI Consulting, Inc. 30-Second Training Experts Toni Costales-Servin, DPN California Kevin Nickerson, DPN New York. Agenda.

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Mental Health Month GET SOME… Activities and Tools for DPNs & their communities

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  1. Mental Health MonthGET SOME…Activities and Tools for DPNs & their communities April 22, 2009

  2. Presenters Host/Facilitator • Miranda Kennedy, NDI Consulting, Inc. 30-Second Training Experts • Toni Costales-Servin, DPN California • Kevin Nickerson, DPN New York

  3. Agenda • Mental Health Month - Overview • Two Part Mental Health Webinar Series • Review of 30-Second Mental Health Training Package • Q&A / Open Discussion

  4. Mental Health Month • Background:Mental Health Month was created more than 50 years ago by Congress to raise awareness of mental health conditions and the importance of mental health. • 2009 Mental Health Month — This May, Mental Health America is launching the Live Your Life Well campaign, designed to help people better manage stress and major life challenges by taking actions to preserve and strengthen their mental health. The campaign features 10 specific tools — activities each of us can do to better handle challenges, protect our health, and increase our well-being. http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/mhm/2009/stress

  5. Two-Part Mental Health Training Series in May • Wednesday May 6th,2009, 3pm – 4:30pm EST Presentation from Clare Miller, Director of Partnership for Workplace Mental Healthhttp://www.Workplacementalhealth.org • Wednesday May 27th, 2009, 3pm – 4:30pm EST “Collaboration in Action: One-Stops and Mental Health Agencies” Presented by Sheila Cuomo, DPN Montgomery County Maryland, and Larry Abramson, Director of Vocational Services - St. Luke’s House

  6. Two (Three?) -Part Mental Health Training Series in May What you can do as a Navigator in your local area: • Register for Mental Health Training Series • Schedule a conference room with an LCD projector and a speaker phone • Invite staff and partners (including MH partners!) to attend webinar presentations • Facilitate follow-up discussion • Serve as point person on group action-items

  7. Review of Mental Health 30-Second Training Package Mental Health Package developed by 30-Second Training Work Group Members Led by: Toni Costales-Servin, DPN in CA & Kevin Nickerson, DPN in NY. Work Group Members: Abbea Forcum, Anna Jones, Arlys Hengemuhle, Beth Larson, Carol Rose, Deb Reardon, Georgianna Lowe, Janelle Shepard, Jennifer Aakhus, Karen Goehring, Karen Skonecki, Kristin Funk, Leemar De Salvo, Lynn Hosking, Maria Mucaria, Maria Roussett, Mike Massey, Patty Branton, Scott Florence, Susan Fauntleroy

  8. What is a 30 Second Training? • A 30-Second Training is a quick fun Power Point slide show that is electronically sent out and can be completed in a very short amount of time hence, 30-Seconds Trainings. They provide disability and employment information usually with a resource link for those that are interested in furthering their knowledge and expertise.

  9. What is a 30 Second Training? continued… Purpose of the 30-Second Trainings: • Designed to be short, easy and fun • Not designed to be a test but rather to increase knowledge of disability and employment related issues • Should only take about 30 seconds to review • Includes national, reputable resources for follow up information

  10. Review of Mental Health 30-Second Training Package Review PowerPoint Shows: Package of five 30-Second Mental Health Trainings

  11. Making the 30-Second Mental Health Trainings “Your Own” The Step by Step Process

  12. Review of Mental Health 30-Second Training Package • Coordinated effort on sending out 30-Second Mental Health Trainings. • 30-Second Mental Health Trainings will go out in a specific order each Friday morning in May; • Friday, May 1st – Mental Health Month PPT • Friday, May 8th – Compassion Fatigue/Secondary Trauma PPT • Friday, May 15th – Mental Health Awareness for Youth • Friday, May 22nd – Veterans and PTSD • Friday, May 29th - Schizophrenia

  13. Support Materials • Instructions: DPN 30-Second Trainings • 30-Second Mental Health Training package • DPN FAQ on Mental Health – updated January 2009

  14. Q&A / Comments • Do you have any questions about coordinating webinar presentations for your staff/partners? • Do you have any questions about using these 30-Second Trainings? • What other activities are you planning for May in your local area to support Mental Health Awareness?

  15. CONTACT INFORMATION Miranda Kennedy Training Coordinator, NDI Consulting Inc mkennedy@ndi-inc.org (720) 890-3990 Kevin Nickerson Disability Program Navigator / CWIC krnickerson@tompkins-co.org (607) 272-7570 Ext. 136 Toni Costales-Servin Disability Program Navigator tcostales-servin@sutter.k12.ca.us (530) 822-5120 x 3052 / (530) 713-7422 Cell

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