system of care building a trauma informed soc in st. joseph county
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INTRODUCTIONS
What is your name? What is your role professionally or in the community?
What is the mission that guides your work? Or what do you see as the purpose of your work?
What is one trend you see emerging for the youth of St. Joe County? and
What are your words?
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FUN FACTS ABOUT SYSTEM OF CARE
Began 28 years ago and initially applied to support children with serious emotional disturbances
Evolved over time Any population of children Who require an array of services and supports From multiple entities
1983 – recognition that interagency involvement was critical
2003 – President’s New Freedom Commission reaffirmed principles of SOC and introduced PH approach
DEFINITIONS
1986 – A comprehensive spectrum of mental health and other necessary services which are organized into a coordinated network to meet the multiple and changing needs of children and their families
Primer – a broad flexible array of effective services and supports for a defined multi-system involved population, which is organized into a coordinated network, integrates care planning and management across multiple levels, is culturally and linguistically competent, builds meaningful partnerships with families and with youth at service delivery, management and policy levels, has supportive management and policy infrastructure and is data driven.
SAMHSA DEFINITION
A coordinated network of community-based services and supports that are organized to meet the challenges of children and youth with serious mental health needs and their families. Families and youth work in partnership with public and private organizations to design mental health services and supports that are effective, that build on the strengths of individuals, and that address each person’s cultural and linguistic needs. A system of care helps children, youth and families function better at home, in school in the community and throughout life.
FAMILY DRIVEN AND YOUTH GUIDED
Families have a primary decision-making role in the care of their own children as well as the policies and procedures governing care for all children in their communities, states, tribes territories and nation.
Young people have the right to be empowered educated and given a decision-making role in the care of their own lives as well as the policies and procedures governing the care of all youth in the community, state and nation.
INDIANA STATE DEFINITION OF SOC
The local and regional community takes responsibility for building a comprehensive system that leads to sustainable success for youth and families. The system is characterized by:
• Respect, compassion and values throughout the system;
• Efforts to be responsive and tailor effective services and supports to the unique, whole person;
• Services and supports are created and maintained based upon community data by multiple, varied stakeholders who
• work in committed, visible partnerships characterized by honest communication, a shared philosophy and approach and shared resources;
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THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA BINDS OUR SYSTEMDefinition Event(s) are Experienced by individuals
as harmful and have Effects that are adverse and lasting
On-going significant trauma has a negative impact on developing brains.
Children and youth behave in ways that are adaptive to them and inappropriate/criminal to adults
Adults in systems can unintentionally re-traumatize young people
When the conversation shifts from Mental Health to trauma, what happens for you?
A TRAUMA INFORMED SYSTEM
Realizes the impact of Trauma
Recognizes signs and symptoms
Responds through policy and practices
Resists re-traumatization
PRINCIPLES
Safety
Trustworthiness
Peer Support
Collaboration/Mutuality
Empowerment, Voice and Choice
Cultural, Historical and Gender Issues
GRANT ACTIVITIES OVER THE 6 MONTHS
Digital Stories
Family and Youth Summit
Provider Summit
Law Enforcement Training
Web Design
Evaluation
SO HOW WILL THIS HAPPEN?
What is the process for getting the work done?
Who is not here?
What is the pace of the work? (Hint: Fast)
What will we call thing thing?
A VISION
Indiana SOC Vision
All young people, surrounded by supportive adults, achieve wellness, engage in their community, and together, promote wellness for generations to come
(Proposed) St. Joseph County Trauma Informed SOC Vision
A connected and compassionate St. Joseph County: Children, Youth and Families thrive
MISSION (PROPOSED)
The TI SOC (or other catchy name) is both a physical and virtual network of services and supports that consistently use a trauma informed, interdependent and coordinated, approach, understands and meet the needs of children, youth and families so that they reach their self-defined potential.
Collaborative Leadership Group (this is you)
1. Family and Youth Engagement
2. Workforce
3.Social Marketing
4.Evaluation and data
WORKGROUPS
Elizabeth Waetzig
Change Matrix, LLC
574-217-7561
www.changematrix.org
Emily Robinson
Oaklawn
CONTACT INFO