Mental Health Services Act Mental Health Services Act Steering Committee Meeting Steering Committee Meeting

Monday, November 1, 2010 Monday, November 1, 2010

Health Care Agency Behavioral Health Services (BHS)

Local/State Updates Local/State Updates

Mark Refowitz, Behavioral Mark Refowitz, Behavioral Health Director Health Director

MHSA Update MHSA Update

Clayton Chau , Clayton Chau ,

Associate Medical DirectorAssociate Medical Director

The Suicide Prevention Center

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services/Suicide Prevention Center

History of Didi Hirsch MHS

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services/Suicide Prevention Center

• Founded in 1942

• 10 sites in Los Angeles and Orange counties

• Approximately 400 employees and 200 volunteers

• Serves 58,000 people each year

• Broad range of services

• Severe mental illness

• Financially challenged

• Individuals, couples & families

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services/Suicide Prevention Center

SPC Services

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services/Suicide Prevention Center

24-hour Suicide Hotline • 24 hour, confidential, free suicide counseling

• First 24-hour crisis line in the US (1958) & model crisis line around the world

• On track to take 45,000 calls this year (less than 4% are emergency calls)

• Toll free in Los Angeles and Orange counties

• One of over 140 certified crisis centers participating in the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

• Staffed by highly trained volunteers; supervised by staff

Suicide Response Team• Immediate crisis counseling at the scene of a suicide

Survivors After Suicide• Bereavement Program to cope with loss due to suicide

Community Outreach• Educational presentations to the community

Suicide Attempt Survivors• Support group for those who have attempted suicide

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services/Suicide Prevention Center

Suicide Statistics

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services/Suicide Prevention Center

SUICIDE DEATHS: 2007

• 34,000+ Suicides per Year in U.S.

• 11th Cause of death in U.S.

• 20+ per month in Orange County*

• Increased middle age suicides*

• 42 deaths

• 2,700 Attempts in Orange County*

•62% were female

• ED treatment costs estimated at $45 million per year*

• Age group with highest number of attempts was 18 – 24*

* SIIS report, OCHCA 2009

Suicide Warning Signs

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services/Suicide Prevention Center

Present in 4 out of 5 suicides

• Statements of hopelessness and/or helplessness

• Threatening suicide and making a plan

• Giving away possessions

• Putting affairs in order

• Decrease in performance/functioning

• Risk taking behaviors

• Social and emotional withdrawal

• Writing or drawing about suicide or death

Resources

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services/Suicide Prevention Center

• 911 Emergency Services• Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-877-727-4747 (Toll free in OC)

• ETS-Evaluation and Treatment Services 1-714-834-6900

• CAT-Centralized Assessment Team 1-866-830-6011

• Warmline Network Services 1-877-910-9276

• Teen Line 1-800-852-8336 (6pm to 10pm)

• Trevor Line (LGBTQ) 1-866-488-7386

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK

• Survivors After Suicide 1-714-547-0885

• Bereavement support groups at Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services

Additional Training Available

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services/Suicide Prevention Center

2 day training to prevent immediate risk of suicide

• Recognize invitations for help

• Reach out and offer support

• Review the risk of suicide

•Apply a suicide intervention model

•Link people with community resources

3 hour training to recognize persons with thoughts of suicide

•Prepares participants to use TALK

• Tell Ask Listen KeepSafe

•Identify & engage people with thoughts of suicide

•Connect people with thoughts of suicide with further help

For more information call 310-895-2304For more information call 310-895-2304

Program Updates Program Updates

Steering Committee Steering Committee Comments Comments

Sharon Browning, Facilitator Sharon Browning, Facilitator

Public Comments Public Comments

Sharon Browning, Facilitator Sharon Browning, Facilitator