Mental Health Peer Supportin our Jails, Hospitals and Under-Served Populations

Welcome and Introductions

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eri Houchins – Administrative DirectorByron Hughes – CPS

Lisa Pous – CPSAdam Slosberg – BS, ACPS

What is MHPS ?

What is a Certified Peer Support ?

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MHPS Nationally and in Travis County

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Evidenced Based Results

• Georgia – $5,500 saved per person

• Washington – $2 million saved in hospitalizations

• New York – 41% decrease in hospitalizations

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Client -- PatientDefendant -- Inmate

Certified Peer Support

LMH

C / LPC / LCSW

HOPE

RECOVERY !!

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MHPS in Hospitals (State Hospitals)

Works best with coordination from:• Psychiatrists• Educators• Activity Coordinators

Any thoughts on what this interaction looks like?

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ROLE PLAY

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MHPS in Jails, Prisons and Correctional Facilities

Works best with coordination from:• Criminal Justice• Social Workers• Re-entry Programs

Any thoughts on what this interaction looks like?

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ROLE PLAY

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Any Questions ?

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Cultural Competency Within Mental Health

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What does the above mean ?Why is an issue ?

MH – Cultural Competency (3)African Americans

• 37% do not have health insurance• Less inclined to use services• Large percentage do not speak English well

Hispanic• 25% uninsured• Less inclined to use services• 40% do not speak English effectively

Asians • 21% of population does not have health insurance• 50% of providers to Asians do not have appropriate language skills• Delay to use services

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Mental Health – Cultural Competency (2)

Why is this the case?• Stigma• Lack of providers• Lack of education• Cultural issues / such as?• Any ideas from the audience?

What can you do? – Ideas from the audience?

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MH – Cultural Competency (4)

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Any Questions ?

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Some Information about Your ExpertsJeri Houchins. Administrative Director of several Austin / Travis County Re-Entry Roundtables, she has led the charge in the State of Texas for the intersect between mental health and criminal justice. She holds a M.Ed., and L.P.C. and can be reached at 512-873-4959 or at jerijeanw@gmail.com.

Byron Hughes. A Coordinator at Spindletop Center, a LMHA in Beaumont and is a Certified Peer Support Specialist. He has criminal justice and hospital experience and is a strong advocate of mental health. He can be reached at 409-835-6523 or byron.hughes@stctr.org.

Lisa Pous. Works at ATCIC as a Certified Peer Specialist and is a volunteer at Beyond Today. She is also facilitating a Peer Support pilot and has been in Recovery for many years. You can reach her at 512-318-3959 or at still_waters@yahoo.com.

Adam Slosberg. Executive Director of a philanthropic Peer Support Group. He is an Advanced Certified Peer Support Specialist with 18 years in Recovery. He was forcibly hospitalized and lives with a diagnosis of Bipolar I. He can be reached at 512-879-9930 or at adam@beyondtoday.us.

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Mental Health – Cultural CompetencyQuestionnaire

What do you think you can do – in your home, with your friends, with your doctors, with your elected officials to help make sure that better care is provided for our African American, Latino and Asian American consumers?

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Presentation color printoutsFlyersPromotional itemsName tags (to wear and for desk) / markersBox for cultural competency

Slides 1-6 : all about MHPS (no role plays) = 30 minutesSlides 7-8 : role plays = 10 minutesSlide 9 : questions = 5 minutesSlides 10-13 : cultural competency = 20 minutesSlide 14 : questions = 15 minutesSlide 15 : biographies = 3minuteSlide 16: to collect = 2 minutesFeedback Form : 2 minutes90. 30+10(40)+5(45)+20(65)+15(80)+3(83)+2(85)+2(86)=4 minutes left-over for settling down.

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