Adams County Children’s Mental Health Partnership

• SIU Quincy Family Practice(Lead Agency)

• Transitions of Western Illinois (TWI)

• Adams County Special Education Association

Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation

• Collaborative

• Integration of Primary Care and Mental Health

• Evidence-based

• Capacity to prevent, identify and treat

• Culturally sensitive services

• Reduce stigma

• Comprehensive plan to educate the community

Community System of Care

Mental Health

Having the skills necessary to cope with life’s challenges.

• Not just the absence of mental illness.

• Living up to ones full potential.

Why Screen?

Hearing

Vision

Academic

Social Emotional

Parent and/or Youth Complete:

• ASQ 3 and ASQ se (Birth to 5 ½)

• Pediatric Symptom Checklist (Kindergarten -age 18)

Teachers Complete:• Teacher Nomination Process

(School age)

How We

Screen

Next Steps: Coordination with family, providers and school• Match needs/preference with community resources

Integrated Mental Health Services • Anticipatory Guidance• Brief Interventions• PBIS Tiered Interventions• Assessment• Intervention Trials

School Interventions

Tier 1-UniversalSPARCS/ST Health Curriculum-Chaddock

School MH Collaboration Grant-TWI

Tier 2- Small GroupsSPARCS/ST and therapy- Chaddock

Tier 3 IndividualTherapy-TWI, Cornerstone

SASS(Crisis) -TWI

– QMG Assessment Center

– Child Consultation Group

– Consultation/Services for 0-5

– Extended learning opportunities

– Recruit/retain specialty providers

– Technology for access

Comprehensive Services Accessible

Engage Family and Community Supports

– Faith Community

– Training • Mental Health First Aid• Community based PBIS• Parent Support/Play groups etc

– Social Marketing to reduce stigma

Sustainability

• Community Collaborates– Less duplication– Creative use of resources– PBIS in schools

• Providers prepared – Primary care=brief interventions, integrated care– Mental health=Increased skills

Questions and Answers