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Project Safety Netfor the well-being of Palo
Alto’s youth
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PSN Mission
Our mission is to develop and implement an effective, comprehensive community-based mental health plan for overall youth well-being in Palo Alto.
The plan includes education, prevention and intervention strategies that together provide a Safety Net for youth and teens in Palo Alto, and defines our community's teen suicide prevention efforts.
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Project Safety Net Members/PartnersAdolescent Counseling Services (ACS) Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Cal Train Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Center for Sustainable Change Palo Alto University
Chamber of Commerce Parent Representatives
Children's Health Council Parks and Recreation Commission
City Community Services Dept. PAUSD
City Manager's Office Peninsula Interfaith Action
City Police Dept. Project Corner Stone
Community Center for Health and Wellness PTA Council
Health Care Alliance for Adolescent Depression (HEARD) Santa Clara County Health Dept.
Human Relations Commission Suicide Prevention Advocates
Kara - Grief Support & Education YMCA
Leaders of the Faith Community Youth and Teen Leadership Groups
Local Psychologists Youth Community Services (YCS)
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Search Institute - Developmental Assets - Five Community Action Steps
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A more intentional community network fostering youth well-being in Palo Alto
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www.PSNPaloAlto.org
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OutcomesAn engaged and activated community focused on fostering youth well-
being!
Adoption of the 41 Developmental Assets (City & PAUSD) Suicide Prevention Policies Adopted (City & PAUSD) Elevated Youth Voice Track Security Decreasing the stigma of mental health Hundreds of suicide prevention gatekeepers trained Media Partnership Non-Profit partners leveraging PSN collaboration for new funding Enhanced counseling opportunities for students Palo Alto High School - later start and block schedule All secondary schools have active School Climate Committees New and stronger relationships between agencies and committees
supporting youth well-being
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PSN - Strategic Next Steps:
PSN Mission clarity – transition from crisis response to sustainable social change for the well-being of youth
Clarity on priorities, timelines and metrics of pre-stated PSN goals
Organizational structure of PSN, protocols for decision making, number of committees and how they intersect. Organizational design to be mindful of limited District and City resources
A defined fiscal agent
Funding sources for PSN coordination and related programs and services
A communications plan for PSN to keep the community informed on progress and how they can get involved
A blueprint (or case study) for how a municipality can organize a grassroots effort for suicide prevention and support the social and emotional well-being of youth
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Sampling of Programmatic Next Steps for PSN: Developmental Assets Initiative Peer to peer counseling program - Sources of
Strength Gatekeeper training for teens Leverage social media Intramural sports for high school students Palo Alto Youth Forum Greater collaboration with Stanford's Challenge
Success Strengthen collaboration with private schools Community education to decrease the stigma
surrounding mental health
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PSN Executive CommitteeAmy Drolette (Co-Chair) PAUSD
Rob de Geus (Co-Chair) City Community Services
Ken Dueker City Police Department
Greg Hermann City Managers Office
Minka van der Zwaag City Community Services
Roni J. Gillenson Adolescent Counseling Services
Vic Ojakian Suicide Prevention Advocate
Cyndy Ainsworth Kara Grief Counseling
Shashank V. Joshi, MD Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
Becky Beacom Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Pat Markevitch Parent Representative
Terry Godfrey PTA Council
Teen Representatives Palo Alto Youth Council