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Collaborative Efforts for Healthy Families: A Year in Review

Discover how the CSC is reducing root causes of child abuse through poverty, substance abuse, and more. Learn about core programs, outreach efforts, and partnerships supporting vibrant communities.

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Collaborative Efforts for Healthy Families: A Year in Review

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  1. Siskiyou CSC A Year in Review November 2017

  2. Our Mission The CSC provides leadership to identify resources, build capacity and maximize collaborative efforts to support healthy families and vibrant communities. • Focused on reducing the root causes of child abuse: • Poverty • Substance abuse • Exposure to domestic violence • Limited access to health care • Unsuitable housing

  3. Core Programs Child Abuse Prevention Confluence – Nov 2016 • 40 community leaders • Educate & collect input on existing prevention efforts and opportunities

  4. Core Programs April Child Abuse Prevention & Awareness • Public appearances and media coverage • Pinwheel gardens – 10 • Partnerships with local business • Outreach at Fairchild Auxiliary Health Fair

  5. Core Programs Outreach

  6. Regional Efforts Northern California Regional Child Abuse Prevention Councils Group • Participate quarterly with representatives of 7 counties to share information and ideas • Collaborate on regional efforts to raise awareness on related topics

  7. Activities to Diminish Root Causes Siskiyou Healthcare Collaborative: • CSC is a charter member of the SHC • Collaboration with health care providers and related services designed to protect and enhance our community’s access to quality, affordable care. • Siskiyou uninsured rate went from 20% to 8% in 5 years

  8. Siskiyou Anti-Trafficking Coalition • Facilitated the outreach and structure development development of a multi-agency coalition in support of the vision of co-founders Hannah Helms and Rachel Cole. • Assisted with planning and co-facilitated “Change the Culture: Human Trafficking 101” community forum with Rebecca Bender–March 2017

  9. Change the Culture: Human Trafficking 101

  10. Darkness to Light – Stewards of Children • CSC staff provide outreach to coordinate community training sessions. • Certified Stewards of Children facilitators for the child sexual abuse prevention training. • Trainings conducted by CSC in 2017 included: • Mt. Shasta Police and Fire Departments • Siskiyou Substance Abuse Coalition • Siskiyou Anti-Trafficking Coalition • Boys & Girls Club of Siskiyou

  11. Substance Abuse Coalition Coalition focused on substance abuse in youth • Re-energized in 2017 with 10 new sector representative • Strategic planning for effective workplans and funding options

  12. Poverty Awareness Coalition • Formed new coalition with representatives of 11 agencies dealing with poverty in South Siskiyou County. • At the October 2017 meeting, members agreed to more formally establish their presence and plan to meet monthly beginning with development of a Mission and Goals.

  13. Community Support • Development of the new family resource center network and liaison to their organizational development consultant through February 2017. • During the first six months of the 2016/17 FY we provided substantial support to the new family resource center network and the existing FRC’s in closing out the contracts with Siskiyou BHS for MHSA services.

  14. Community Support • Assisting McCloud with convening and liaison services to determine the most effective delivery method of county and other community services. • Assisting Butte Valley CRC Board with facility closure details. • Legal and financial liaison • Short and long-term planning for continuance of community services

  15. Fiscal Agent – Root Cause Activities Behavioral Health Task Group (BHTG): • BHTG, a subcommittee of the Siskiyou Healthcare Collaborative. • The BHTG is working towards better integration of mental health services and primary care services. • Funded by the Blue Shield of California Foundation and is in its 3rd year of funding.

  16. Fiscal Agent – Root Cause Activities Siskiyou Against RX Abuse (SARA): • SARA, a subcommittee of the Siskiyou Healthcare Collaborative. • Working to reduce opiod abuse.

  17. Siskiyou CSC Community – Support – Collaboration Kathy Suvia, Executive Director csc@siskiyoucsc.org 530-926-5127 205 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd., Suite 500 Mount Shasta, CA 9606f7

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