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TableofContents

Introduction..............................................................................................................................................................................2

PurposeandBackground....................................................................................................................................................3

UnderstandingMentalHealthinYourCommunity.................................................................................................3

UnderstandingCountyBehavioralandMentalHealthDepartments..............................................................5

FindingtheAppropriateCountyBehavioralHealthorMentalHealthContactPerson......................6

UnderstandingCaliforniaCommunityColleges........................................................................................................7

FindingtheAppropriateCommunityCollegeContactPerson.......................................................................7

ConnectwithPotentialLeads.......................................................................................................................................8

WhenProspectsareSlowtoRespond.................................................................................................................8

SettingupaSuccessfulCollaboration............................................................................................................................8

PrepareforYourInitialMeeting.................................................................................................................................8

Researchingtheorganization:.................................................................................................................................8

Settingclearmeetingobjectives:...........................................................................................................................9

Identifyingpotentialmutualbenefitsandsharedgoals:.............................................................................9

CBMHDPotentialBenefitsforCCCs................................................................................................................................9

CCCPotentialBenefitsforCBMHD..................................................................................................................................9

DecidingHowtoAttainYourMeetingObjectives..............................................................................................10

InitialMeeting...................................................................................................................................................................11

IfYouDecidetoCollaborate........................................................................................................................................11

CollaborationSustainability........................................................................................................................................12

APPENDICES...........................................................................................................................................................................14

AppendixA:GlossaryofTermsandAcronyms...................................................................................................14

AppendixB:OtherMentalHealthResources......................................................................................................16

AppendixC:SampleCommunityCollegeOrganizationalChart..................................................................18

AppendixD:CCCMentalHealthServicesChecklist..........................................................................................19

AppendixE:IdentifyingPotentialCollaborationPartnersWorksheet....................................................20

AppendixF:InitialMeetingPlanningWorksheet..............................................................................................21

Acknowledgements..............................................................................................................................................................22

References................................................................................................................................................................................24


IntroductionIn2013, theCaliforniaMentalHealthServicesAuthority(CalMHSA),an organization of county governmentsworking to improvementalhealthoutcomes for individuals, families, and communities, and theRANDCorporationconductedanonlinecollegestudentmentalhealthsurveythatfoundthat“studentsacrossallhighereducationsystemsreported academic performance impairment from anxiety ordepressioninveryhighnumbers.”SignificantfindingsforCaliforniacommunitycollege(CCC)studentsincludei:

Higherratesofimpairedacademicperformanceduetoalcoholuse,traumaticgrief,eatingdisorders,depression,andanxietythanstudentsfromtheUniversityofCaliforniaorCaliforniaStateUniversitysystems.

Considerablylessmentalhealthinformationreceivedfromtheircampusesaboutalcoholandotherdruguse,stressreduction,depressionandanxiety,suicideprevention,andrelationshipdifficulties.

UniversityofCaliforniaandCaliforniaStateUniversitystudentsreceivingandusingmentalhealthandcounselingreferralsatdoubletheratesreportedbyCCCstudents.

Thesurveyauthorsalsonotethatoverthelastdecade,collegeshaveplayedanincreasinglyimportantroleinaddressingthementalhealthneedsoftheirstudents.Campusfacultyandstaffareoftentheinitialpointof contact formany studentmental health prevention and intervention strategies. However, due to thewide variation in community college on‐campus mental health services and the wide range of studentmentalhealthneeds,collegestaffmustoftenreferastudentoff‐campusforcare.To increase theabilityofCalifornia’s communitycolleges tobetteraddress theirstudents’mentalhealthneeds,CalMHSA funded theCaliforniaCommunityCollegesStudentMentalHealthProgram(CCCSMHP).Thelong‐termgoaloftheprojectistoincreasestudentsuccessandretentionthroughthedevelopmentandenhancementofquality student and studentveteranmental health support services at all ofCalifornia’scommunity colleges. To that end, CCC SMHP coordinates training and technical assistance to enhanceCalifornia community colleges’ capacity to provide the critical mental health prevention and earlyinterventionservicesthataresoneeded.AkeyfocusofCCCSMHPistoassistcommunitycollegesandtheircounty behavioral and mental health departments (CBMHD) in building sustainable partnerships thatresult in more effective linkage of community college students to county and other community mentalhealthserviceproviders.Aspartof theCalMHSAStudentMentalHealthProgram, theCaliforniaCommunityCollegesChancellor’sOfficeAdvisoryGrouponStudentMentalHealth(COAGSMH)formedanadhoccommitteetoexploreanddevelopaToolkitforcountybehavioralhealthandmentalhealthdepartmentsandcommunitycollegestodevelopsustainablepartnerships.Theadhoccommittee (workgroup) includedrepresentatives fromtheCOAGSMH,Chancellor’sOffice,countybehavioralandmentalhealthdepartments,andcommunitycolleges.Additional key interviews were conducted to collect information from counties and colleges in varyinggeographic areas and size. Information provided by members of the ad hoc committee and othercontributorsformthebasisofthisToolkit.


PurposeandBackgroundBecause each CCC and each CBMHD structures its many functions andprogramsdifferentlyandbecausecountiesandcommunitycollegesalsohavedifferent resourceallocations forbehavioralhealthservices, it canbedifficult for staff fromeitherparty to find therightpersonandmosteffective approach for building a sustainable partnership that improvesCCC students’ access and linkage to mental health services across thecontinuumofcare.ThisToolkitaddressesthesechallengesbyproviding:

Informationonhowcommunitycollegeandcountystaffcanfindthemostappropriatepeopleineachother’sorganizationswithwhomtobuildcollaborationsthatwillbettermeetCCCstudentmentalhealthneeds

Toolsandprocessesthatwillguideandfacilitatebuildingasuccessful,sustainablepartnership Bestpracticesforaddressingtheuniquecircumstancesforcollegesandcountybehavioraland

mentalhealthdepartmentslocatedinurban,mid‐sized,andruralcommunities

Successfulcollaborationsprovideitspartnersavehicleformutualsupport,assistance,andempowerment.Bysharinginformation,poolingresources,andworkingtogethertoachievesharedgoals,collaborationscanincreaseaccesstoservices,creategreaterefficienciesinservicedeliverysystemsandcoordinationofcare,aswellaspreventindividualpartnersfromhavingtore‐inventthewheelandduplicatingservices.Collaborationsalsowieldmoreinfluencewithdecision‐makersthanindividualsorsingleorganizationsandthesynergycreatedbyworkingcollaborativelycangenerateinnovation.Essentialtoallsuccessfulcollaborationsistheabilitytobuildandsustaindeepandtrustingrelationshipswith collaboration partners. Although initially and periodically time consuming, members of theworkgroupandthoseinterviewednotedthattheinvestmentwasworthwhilebecauseitnotonlyenabledthemtobettermeetthementalhealthneedsofCCCstudentsmoreseamlessly,butalsoledtobettermentalhealthoutcomesandultimatelybetterstudentacademicperformanceandsuccess.Countybehavioralandmental health departments benefitted by being able to bring their mental health Prevention and EarlyIntervention(PEI)programsoncampus, thusreachingawideraudience. TheyalsohadmoresuccessfulserviceconnectionsandretentionwithCCCstudentsreferredtothembecausetheircollaborationenabledCCC staff to better prepare andmore effectively link their students to themost appropriate county andotherlocalmentalhealthservices.

UnderstandingMentalHealthinYourCommunity

Mental health stigma is one of the biggest barriers to peoplegetting treatment for their mental health and substance useproblems.Manycommunitiesandcommunitygroupsviewpeoplewithmentalhealthsymptomsas“crazy”,weak,overlysensitive,orjust“oddoreccentric”.Oftenpeoplesufferingfromdepressionoranxietyaretoldthattheyneedto“toughenupandgetoverit”andmany cultures do not believe in counseling. In communitieswhere mental health symptoms are highly stigmatized, peopleusuallydonotevenrecognizetheyhaveatreatablementalhealthconditionandmanyself‐medicatebyusingdrugsand/oralcohol.


Inthesecases,treatingonlythesubstanceusewithoutaddressingtheunderlyingmentalhealthconditionsoftenleadstoearlierandmorefrequentrelapse.Inmanysmallercommunitiesandimmigrantcommunitieswherementalhealthstigmaishigh,peoplemayalsoavoidseekingtreatmentbecausetheydonotbelieveconfidentialityispossibleandthefearofrejectionis high. This often contributes to these communities ignoring and underestimating the prevalence ofmental health problems among its residents and results in less funding and support for mental healthprogramsacrossthecontinuumofcare.TheToolkitworkgroupfoundthat insmaller,moreruralcommunitieswheretherewerefar fewer,oftengeographically difficult to access services and high mental health stigma, PEI programs that helped toreduce stigma were more cost‐effective. In the absence of traditional treatment services, informalcollaborations were essential to coming up with innovative and discrete alternatives that addressedconsumer confidentiality concerns. Some examples cited by the workgroup and those interviewedincludedtele‐therapy,studentsupportorpsycho‐educationalgroups,andinformaleducationsessionsforkey friendsor familymembers tobetter equip them to support andhelp studentsmanage theirmild tomoderatementalhealthsymptoms.Insomeimmigrantandsocio‐culturalcommunities,thereisnodirecttranslationfor“mentalhealth”ormentalhealthstigmawassohighthatthecollegesandcountiesreportedgreaterstudentreceptivitybyusingawellnessandqualityoflifeapproachandavoidingtheterms“mentalillness”or“mentalhealth”.In immigrant, veteran, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning (LGBTQ), and otherhistorically underserved communities, it was crucial to find providers that were able to provide clientcenteredculturallycompetentandlinguisticallyaccessibleservices. Someworkgroupcontributorsnotedthattheircommunitieshadtheirownuniquevocabulariesandserviceneeds.UsingtheCCCSMHPwebsite,www.cccstudentmentalhealth.org,wasonebestpractice identifiedbytheToolkitcontributorsandothersto improveservices for transition‐aged fosteryouth,studentveterans,LGBTQstudents,deafandhardofhearingstudents,andstudentsfromdiverseracialandethnicbackgrounds. Thewebsiteprovideseasily‐accessible basicmaterials and advanced training opportunities to providers about those culture‐specificneeds.Samplesofsuchmaterialsinclude SupportingStudentsfromDiverseRacialandEthnicBackgrounds SupportingStudentVeterans SupportingLesbian,Gay,Bisexual,andTransgenderStudents SupportingTransition‐AgedFosterYouth

For all cultural groups, theToolkitworkgroup stressed the importanceof incorporating andbuildingonconsumers’ unique cultural beliefs, practices, community resources and support systems in order tosuccessfullylinkandengagethemwithservicesacrossthebehavioralhealthcontinuumofcare.In larger urban communities where there are several services and providers, the biggest challenge isdetermining how to navigate a large and complex behavioral healthcare system. It is not unusual forbehavioralhealthconsumerstobecomesooverwhelmedor frustratedtryingtoaccessservicesthattheyjust give up and self‐medicate. Accessing services is even more difficult for consumers that are alsostrugglingwithmentalhealthstigmaandculturaland linguisticbarriers. Workgroupcontributorsnotedthat in larger county systems, it was critical to have reliable CBMHD partners who were accessible,responsive, and willing to help colleges appropriately prepare and refer a diverse group of students,especiallythosewithmorecomplex issues.Further,CBMHDproviderswhowouldalsoassiststudents innavigatingdifferentservicessystemstoensuretheirlinkagetocarewasimportant.

http://cccstudentmentalhealth.org/docs/SMHP-Diverse-Racial-Ethnic-Students.pdf

http://cccstudentmentalhealth.org/docs/CCCSMHP_VeteransFactSheet.pdf

http://cccstudentmentalhealth.org/docs/SupportingLGBTStudents.pdf

http://cccstudentmentalhealth.org/docs/CCCSMHP_TransitionAgedFosterYouthFactSheet.pdf


UnderstandingCountyBehavioralandMentalHealthDepartmentsIn2004,CaliforniavotersapprovedtheMentalHealthServicesAct(MHSA), which provides the funding and framework needed toexpand mental health services to previously underservedpopulations andall ofCalifornia'sdiverse communities. CalMHSA,anorganizationofcountygovernmentsworkingtoimprovementalhealth outcomes for individuals, families, and communities, is theorganizationresponsibleforimplementingStatewideMHSAfundedPEIprograms.EachcountyisresponsiblefordetermininghowbesttouseitslocalPEIfunds.PriortotheAffordableCareAct,mostcountieshadseparatedepartmentsthatprovidedhealthcare,mentalhealth, and substance abuse prevention and treatment services. Due to the Affordable Care Act’smoreintegratedapproachtohealthcare,asexhibited inpartby itsmandatethatmentalhealthandsubstanceabusetreatmentbeconsideredessentialhealthcarebenefits,many,butnotallcountieshaveconsolidatedtheir mental health and substance abuse departments into behavioral health departments and manybehavioralhealthdepartmentsarenowpartofalargerhealthcareservicesdepartment.CBMHDservicesthroughouttheStatehavestrictfinancialanddiagnosticeligibilitycriteria. Mostcountymentalhealthservicestargetpeoplewhoarefunctionallydisabledbysevereandpersistentmentalillnessandthosewhoarelowincome(Medi‐Caleligible),uninsuredandtemporarilyimpaired,orinasituationalcrisis.Smallercountieswherementalhealthserviceutilizationisloweraresometimesmoreflexibleaboutthediagnosticeligibilitycriteria.Allcountieshaveaninformationlinethatyoucancalltofindouthowtoaccessservicesaswellasa24/7crisisand/orsuicidepreventionnumber.Thisinformationisavailableonlineathttp://www.dhcs.ca.gov/Documents/County_Mental_Health_Crisis_Numbers_CMHDA_04182013_ADA.pdf.Because California’s counties differ significantly in size, demographics, and resources, each countyallocates varying amounts of its budget for behavioral health services to better align them with itscommunity’s needs and available resources. Larger counties often contract behavioral ormental healthservices to several non‐profit community providers in order to make services more accessible to theirdiverseand/orgeographicallydispersedresidents.Insmallercounties,countyemployeesaremorelikelytoprovidedirectservicesoutofcountyoffices,andmaybethatcounty’sonlybehavioralhealthprovider.Alistingoflocalcountymentalhealthprogramsisavailableonlineathttp://www.dhcs.ca.gov/individuals/Pages/MHPContactList.aspx.Attending local communitymental health relatedmeetings for local providerswill help you learn aboutyour community’s perception of behavioral health issues and what services are available in your area.Meetingattendancealsoenablesyoutomeetpotentialcollaborationpartnersandconsistentparticipationat these types of meetings will raise your visibility and enhance your credibility by enabling otherattendees to view you as part of their local mental health community. If you cannot attend regularly,partnerwithothercommunitygroupsorothercollegesinyourCCCdistricttorotateattendanceandsharemeetinginformation.Addyourselftomeetinglistservsoremailupdatessothatyoucanstayinformedandmoreeasilydecidewhichmeetingsareimportantforyoutoattend.


FindingtheAppropriateCountyBehavioralHealthorMentalHealthContactPersonAgoodplace to start your search for themost appropriate contact person andpotential collaborator atyour CBMHD is to find your MHSA Coordinator. MHSA Coordinators are responsible for engagingcommunitystakeholdersinaninclusiveandrepresentativeMHSAmandatedcommunityplanningprocess.Althoughtheirjobsdiffersomewhatfromcountytocountyinordertomeettheircounty’sspecificneeds,theyaregoodpeopletoknowifyouneedanadvocateat thecounty levelorwanttogetconnectedwithotherpartsofyourcounty’sbehavioralhealthsystem.Youcanfindyourcounty’sMHSAcoordinatorathttp://www.mhsoac.ca.gov/docs/MHSA_Coordinators_2013.pdforbycallingyourcountyinformationoraccessphoneline.Ifyouneedservicesforspecificculturalgroupsandyourcollegeisinalarger,morediversecommunity,itwouldbehelpful to see if your countyhas anEthnic ServiceManager (ESM). ESM’s are responsible forensuring that countiesmeet cultural and linguistic competence standards in thedeliveryof theirmentalhealth services. They function as the liaison between the county and the key cultural groups in theircommunities. You can find your county’s ESM at http://www.ca‐yen.org/assets/docs/ethnic‐service‐managers/CMHDA_CC‐ESMs_Roster_July2011.pdforbycallingyourcounty linkageoraccess informationline.InadditiontoESM’sandMHSACoordinators,countiesmayalsohavetransitionalageyouth(TAY)coordinatorsthataremorelikelytobeknowledgeableaboutandconnectedwithservicesforCCCstudentsbetweentheagesof16‐25yearsold.TheCountyBehavioralHealthDirectorsAssociationofCaliforniaprovidesalistingofTAYprograminformationinselectCaliforniacounties:http://www.cbhda.org/go/committees/childrens‐system‐of‐care‐committee‐csoc/transition‐age‐youth‐tay‐subcommittee/tay‐county‐services.Basedontheunmetmentalhealthneedsofyourstudents,identifythetypesofservicestheyneedthatyourcollegedoesnotprovide. Areyou looking forpsychiatric evaluationandmedication services, long‐termcounselinginSpanish,someonewhocanhelptrainyourcollegestaffandfacultyonhowtorecognizeandrespond appropriately to veteran studentswhomay have post‐traumatic stress symptoms, or someonewho can provide on‐campus stress reduction workshops for students? Being clear about the type ofservices you seek will make it easier for you to find the most appropriate CBMHD partner. A samplechecklisttoidentifyservicesorsupportsisavailableintheAppendix.IfyouarelookingforavarietyofservicesanddonotknowanyoneinyourCBMHDsystem,itishelpfultostartwiththehighest‐levelpersonatyourCBMHD.Thatpersonwillthendelegatethetaskofcollaboration‐buildingtosomeoneelsetheyfeelisagoodmatchforyourneeds. Thisdelegationprocesscouldoccurafewtimesbeforeyougettothepersonwithwhomyouwillactuallybeworking.Thoughthiscanbeamoretime‐consumingprocess,thepersonassignedtoworkwithyouismorelikelytofollowthroughbecauseahigher‐levelpersonmadetherequest.You may also be referred to different people within the CBMHD system if you need different types ofservices.Forexample,theMHSAWorkforceEducationandTrainingDepartmentwouldbethebestplacetostart if you want training for faculty and staff, while a PEI coordinator might be themost appropriateperson to work with you to bring mental health wellness and prevention programs on campus. It isimportanttorememberthateachcounty,basedonitsresourcesandlocalcommunityculturesandneeds,willhavedifferentPEIandtreatmentprogramandserviceofferings.


UnderstandingCaliforniaCommunityColleges

TheCCCsystemisthelargestUSsystemofhighereducation,with2.3 million studentsii attending its colleges. The CaliforniaCommunityCollegesBoardofGovernorsoverseesthe72districtsand 112 colleges that constitute the system. The Board isappointedbythegovernorandselectsachancellortooverseethesystem. Each of the 72 districts has a locally elected board oftrustees who oversee the operations of the colleges or college within their district. This has led to adecentralized governance structure for the entire system and significant variations in individual collegegovernancestructuresamongthedifferentdistricts.

Duetodifferencesinlocalresourcesandgovernancestructures,somecollegesdonothavethestaffingandinfrastructure to allow them to provide any behavioral health services on campus or to build formalcollaborationswithCBMHD.Youcangotoyourlocalcommunitycollegewebsitetoseewhetherornotitprovides campus‐based behavioral health services. A complete list of the 112 California communitycolleges including links to each college’s website is available on the California Community CollegeChancellor’sOfficewebsite,http://californiacommunitycolleges.cccco.edu/AlphaList.aspx.

FindingtheAppropriateCommunityCollegeContactPerson

Agoodplacetostartyoursearchwouldbetogotoyourlocalcommunitycollegewebsiteandseeifthereisamanagementorganizationalchartoralistingofadministrativestaff.Ifthesiteappearstofocusonlyonstudents,searchforthecollege’sleadershipandgovernanceoradministrative/managementstaff.Becauseof college accreditation standards, college websites should post a full description of the collegeorganizationalstructureandallacademicandserviceofferings.(SeeAppendixCforasamplecommunitycollegeorganizationalchart.)Ifyouwanttoconnectwiththecollegestaffmostlikelytoreferstudentsformentalhealthtreatment,youcouldstartbysearchingthestudentserviceslistingtoseeifyourlocalcollegehasastudenthealthcenterand/or a psychological or mental health services center. Many student health centers housebehavioral/mentalhealthcounselingservicesbecauseitislessstigmatizingtoseekmedicalcarethanitistogotoanofficethatislabeledasmentalhealthorpsychologicalservices.Thedirectorofmentalhealthorpsychologicalservicesand/orthestudenthealthcenterdirectorwouldbethebestpersontocallfirst.TheHealthServicesAssociationCaliforniaCommunityCollegesmaintainsanonlinedirectoryofhealthcentercoordinatorsatmembercolleges.ItisimportanttonotethatonmanyCCCcampuses,counselingcentersorcounselingdepartmentsusuallyrefers to academic counseling, not to be confused with mental or behavioral health counseling.Occasionallyacademiccounselorsareformerorcurrentmentalhealthclinicians,butoncampus,theirjobistoprovideacademiccounselingandassiststudentswithdevelopingtheireducationplan.Ifyourlocalcollegedoesnothaveamentalhealthorstudenthealthcenter,youcouldcallthedeanorvicepresidentofstudentservicestoseewhotheyfeelwouldbethebestpersonwithwhomtopartner.Similartothecounty,theadvantageofstartingatahigherlevelofthecampushierarchyisthatthepersonassignedtoworkwith youwill bemore likely to follow‐through if the request comes fromahigher‐level official.Many faculty and staff also refer students of concern to the academic counseling department or theDisabledStudentsProgramsandServices(DSPS)departmentifthecollegehasnomentalhealthorstudenthealth center. DSPS staff may ormay not have amental health clinical background, but like academiccounselors,theirjobisnottoprovidementalhealthservices,soifstudentsneedbehavioralhealthservices,DSPSstaffandacademiccounselorswillreferthemtocommunityproviders.

http://www.hsaccc.org/

http://www.hsaccc.org/collegedirectory.pdf


ConnectwithPotentialLeadsIf youknowsomeonewho is connected to thepersonwithwhomyouwould like ameeting, see if yourcontactiswillingtofacilitateanintroductionforyouviaemailoraphonecall. Thisusuallyincreasesthelikelihoodthatyouwillreceiveamorefavorableandtimelyresponsetoyourmeetingrequest.If you are making a cold call, it helps to provide a brief description about you, your organization, theprimary reason for your meeting request and a web link where your prospects can find additionalinformation about your organization and/or your reason for wanting to connect with them. You canenhanceyourchancesofelicitingapositiveresponsebyusingthe“IdentifyingPotentialCollaborationPartners” worksheet (see Appendix) to not only list prospective partners, but also strategize yourapproachtogeneratetheirinterestinmeetingwithyou.Ifyourprospectturnsdownyourrequest,theymaybeabletoreferyoutoamoreappropriatepersonandperhapsbewillingtofacilitateanintroduction.

WhenProspectsareSlowtoRespond

Bepatientandpersistent—buildingarelationshipcantakethreetosixmonths,sosetandmanageyourexpectationsaccordingly.

Rememberthatthepeopleyouaretryingtoreacharejustasbusyasyouareandmaynotmakeyouapriorityattimes.Youmayfindyourselfdoinglikewise.

Donotassumethatwhengettingaresponsetakeslongerthanyouexpectedthatpeopleareunreliableoruninterested.Rememberthattheymayassumethesamethingsaboutyouifyouarejustasslowtorespond.

Informingyourprospectthatyouknowsomeofthesamepeopleorbeingabletosaythatsomeoneintheirprofessionalorstakeholdernetworksuggestedyoucontactthemmaymotivateamorerapidresponse.

SettingupaSuccessfulCollaboration

PrepareforYourInitialMeetingMembers of the Toolkit’s ad hoc committee and those interviewed at the countyandcollegelevelallagreedthatanin‐personinitialmeetingwasacrucialfirststepin building a successful collaboration, noting that they were more comfortablecallingpeopletheymetinpersonandthosetheymetweremorelikelytorespondtotheirfuturephonecallsandemails.Youcanusethe“InitialMeetingPlanning”worksheet provided in theAppendix to help you set the agenda and prepare foryourinitialmeeting.

ContributorstothisToolkitalsoemphasizedtheimportanceofpreparingforaninitialmeetingby:Researchingtheorganization:Obtainingsomebasicinformationaboutyourprospect’sorganization,department, program, or job functionwill give you a context for discussing yourmeeting goals. Thoseinterviewedfor theToolkitalsoobservedthatprospectivepartnersappreciatedthemnotneeding touseinitialmeetingtimetoaskforinformationtheycouldhaveeasilyacquiredonlineorelsewhere.


Settingclearmeetingobjectives: Toolkitworkgroupmembersandcollaboratorsagreedthatpeoplewhomade thebest first impression andgenerated themost engagementduring an initialmeetingwerethosewhocamewithclearobjectivesandafocusedagenda.Bringingalistofthequestionsyouwanttoaskwillhelpensurethatyouacquiretheinformationyouwant.Identifying potential mutual benefits and shared goals: Potential partners will be moreinterestedinwhatyouarerequestingifyoucandescribehowhonoringyourrequestwillalsobenefitthem.Finding common ground andworking toward shared goals enables a partnership to achievemore thaneach party could individually. Identifying potential mutual benefits is much easier if you do somepreliminary research before the meeting. You can also use the “Identifying Potential CollaborationPartners”worksheet(accessviaAppendix)tohelpyouidentifypotentialmutualbenefitstoproposeandexploreatyourinitialmeeting.Belowaresomeexamples.

CBMHDPotentialBenefitsforCCCsTheseexamplesrepresentseveraldifferentcounties.Itisimportant to remember that each county has differentresources, services, and program offerings so some oftheseexamplesmaynotbeavailableinyourcounty.

24‐hourcrisisandsuicidepreventionphonelines Behavioralhealthinformationandreferralphonelines Behavioralhealthrelatedtrainingsforstudents,faculty,andstaff CasemanagementandassistancenavigatingCBMHDsystemsandservices Daytreatmentandothersupportservicesforstudentswithsevereandpersistentmentalhealth

conditions Drop‐incentersforpeoplewithbehavioralhealthconditions Drugandalcoholdetox Participationonthecampusbehavioralinterventionteam Phoneconsultationforon‐campusmentalhealthandstudenthealthservicesstaffregarding

studentswithmoreseverementalhealthandsubstanceusesymptoms Provisionofmentalhealthprevention,earlyintervention,andwellnesspromotionactivitieson

campus Psychiatricevaluationandmedicationservices

CCCPotentialBenefitsforCBMHD

ApotentiallysizeableaudienceforCBMHDoncampusmentalhealthprevention,earlyintervention,andwellnesspromotionactivities

Anormalizedenvironmentwhichsupportsrecoveryeffortsandsuccessfullifeplanningforstudentsusingmentalhealthservices

CCCstaffparticipationonCBMHDcommunityadvisorygroups

Collaborationwithmentalhealthfundingopportunities


Confidentialofficespaceforout‐stationedstafftoprovideon‐campusmentalhealthservicestostudents

In‐kindresourcessuchasmeetingspace TrainingstocountystaffandconsumersregardingtheCCCapplicationprocess,financialaid

options,oncampusresourcesformentalhealthconsumers Personaldevelopmentclasses,suchas“IntroductiontoCollege”atlocalWellnessCentersto

demystifythecollegeexperienceforconsumersandbetterequipWellnessCenterstafftoassessandenhanceconsumercollegereadiness

SupportforincreasedCBMHDfundingandpolicyadvocacy Studentswithmentalhealthneedsforagencies/programsthatmaybelookingforclientsand

campusstafftrainedtobetterinformstudentsaboutcountyservicesandlinkthemtocareDecidingHowtoAttainYourMeetingObjectivesFirstimpressionshelpsetthetoneforthemeetingsospendsometimedecidinghowyouwanttoopentheconversation,describeyourneeds,andobtain the informationyouareseeking. Whatquestionswillyouasktogettheinformationyouneed?Whatdatadoyouhavetosupportyourrequests?Ifpossible,sharesomequantitativedata todemonstrateunmet serviceneeds and someanecdotal examples tobring thatdata to life. It is also helpful to decide how to handle rejection and how to leverage your meeting tocontinuetobuildtherelationship. Yourprospectmaybeabletoreferyoutosomeonewhoisinabetterpositiontohelpyou,offertofacilitateanintroductionforyou,andbeapotentialresourceforyouinthefuture.

TipsfromtheFieldLeadoffyourconversationwithhowyourorganizationcouldbenefittheother.IfyouarefromaCCC,informyourcountyhowmanystudentscouldbenefitfrombehavioralormentalhealthservicesifyoucouldfigureouthowtoeffectivelylinkthemtoCBMHDandcommunityprograms.Also,notehowmanyCBMHDconsumerscouldbenefitfromCCCprogramsandyourwillingnesstohelplinkthemtoyourprograms.Donotaskyourcountyforfundingbeforeyoubuildarelationship.Ifyoudowantfundingyoushouldgetthesupportofstakeholdergroupsbeforemakingafundingrequest.YoucanaccessyourCBMHDstakeholdergroupsbygoingthroughyourMHSAcoordinator.Successfulcollaborationmayresultinyourstudentsbeingabletoaccessneededmentalhealthservicesyourcampuscannotprovideratherthanaboutsecuringfunds.Ifyouhavemorethanonecollegeinyourdistrict,collaboratewiththeotherstopoolstudentmentalhealthdata and strategizehow to strengthenyour case for support. You andyour fellowcollege collaboratorscouldsetupajointmeetingwithyourdistrict’sCBMHD.


InitialMeetingTheToolkitworkgroupandthoseinterviewedagreedthatwhoeverinitiatesthemeetingshouldgototheprospect’s site in order to better understand the organization you are visiting and its surroundingcommunity.Ifyouareacollegestaffmember,visitingapotentialmentalhealthreferralagencywillenableyoutoprovidemoreinformationtostudentsyouplantorefer.Ifyouareacountystaffperson,takeabrieftourofthecampusatsomepointduringthemeetingtogetafeel forthecampusanditsstudents. Askcollegestaffwhatservicestheythinkwouldbemosthelpfultotheir students and share materials with them that describe some of your services across the carecontinuumandhowtoobtainmoreinformationaboutthem.Asacollegestaffperson, ifattheendofmeetingyouthinkthatyoumaybereferringstudentsoften,askabouthavingaregularcontactpersonthatyouandyourstudentscancall tosetupanappointmentandreceiveinformationandassistanceinnavigatingtheintakeprocess.CBMHDstaffmayalsowantacollegepointpersontocallwhentherearereferralissuesontheirend.Foreitherparty,thecontactpersonshouldalsobetheoneyoucallto:

Follow‐upifthestudentagreestoallowbothpartiestoshareinformationaboutthestudent’sserviceutilizationandexperience.

Discussinstancesinwhichstudentsencounterserviceoraccessproblemsthattheyareunabletoresolveontheirown.

Discussotherpotentialcollaborationopportunities. Findoutaboutprogramandstaffchanges.

Beforethemeetingends,besuretosummarizethemeetinganddecideonappropriatenextstepstokeepthecollaborationmomentumgoing.

IfYouDecidetoCollaborateIf you decide to move forward, it is important to clarify each party’s roles and responsibilities at thebeginning of the partnership tominimize potential future problems. Discuss how best to communicatewitheachothertoensuretimelyresponsesandtominimizemiscommunications. Beequallyclearabouteachparty’spreferredcommunicationvehicle—phone,email,ortext.

If colleges refer students to CBMHD and other local services, develop guidelines for how and whencollaborationpartnerswillobtainstudents’consenttoshareinformation,howpartnerswillensurestudentconfidentiality, andhow theywill address any complaints that studentswereunable to resolveon theirown. It iscritical forcollegesandcountystaff tohaveaclearunderstandingofeachorganization’s legalandinstitutionalconfidentialityrequirementsandlimits. Countystaffprovidingmentalhealthtreatmentmust obtain consumer consent to share any consumer information except under very specificcircumstances,whichmustbediscussedwithconsumersaspartoftheirprogramorserviceintakeprocess.It is also helpful to establish some guidelines for how collaboration partners will make joint decisions,resolveconflicts,andholdeachotheraccountable.Ifthecollaborationhasseveralcomponentsthatrequireregular ongoing procedures such as frequent student referrals or a community provider out‐stationedweeklyoncampus,youmaywant tohaveawrittenmemorandumofunderstanding (MOU)between thecampusand localbehavioralhealthprovider. AnMOUclarifies roles, responsibilities andaccountabilitymeasures,canberevisedasneeded,andpreservesthecollaborationwhentherearestaffchanges. Moreinformalcollaborationscanalsooperatesuccessfullywithoutwrittenagreements.


TheCCCSMHPMOUtemplateandplanningguideare tworesources thatweredeveloped inresponsetorepeatedrequestsfromcampusesforguidancearoundhowtoformalizerelationshipsbetweencampusesand their respective CBMHD. The MOU planning guide is intended to help campuses engage campusstakeholdersinpreparingtoinitiateanMOUbyprovidingthemwithanoverviewofthechoices,priorities,andresponsibilitiesthatwillneedtobeestablishedinadvanceofanMOU.Thetemplateisintendedtohelpcampusesandcountiesandtheirserviceprovidersdecideanddocumentthegoals,objectives,andscopeofthepartnership.Thetemplateandguideareavailablefordownloadat:

MOUTemplate(http://cccstudentmentalhealth.org/docs/MOU_Template.doc) MOUPlanningGuide(http://cccstudentmentalhealth.org/docs/MOU_PlanningGuide.pdf)

SuccessfulCCCandCBMHDCollaborationsOrangeCoastCollegecollaborationwithOrangeCountyBehavioralHealthtobringtheDropZone1oncampus,asupportiveCBHDstaffedspacethatprovidespeersupportandcasemanagementtoveteranstudents.SantaMonicaCollege’scollaborationwiththeLosAngelesCountyDepartmentofMentalHealth’sclientnavigatorresultedinpsychologicalservicesstaffbeingabletocallthenavigatortoobtainphoneandin‐personassistanceindirectlylinkingstudentstoDMHservices.CollegeoftheCanyonsdevelopedacampusmentalhealthconsortiumtocollaborateonmentalhealtheffortswithover20partnersfromlocalUCcampuses,communitycolleges,privatecolleges,highschooldistricts,NAMI,andLosAngelesCountyDepartmentsofRehabilitationandMentalHealth.TheCACommunityCollegePrograms,Practices,andPoliciesonlinesearchabledatabaseincludestheseandseveralothersampleMOUs.Viewthedatabaseathttp://cccstudentmentalhealth.org/resources/search_resources.php.

CollaborationSustainabilityRather than approaching relationship building and maintenance as an additional job responsibility,consideritanintegralpartofhowyoudobusinesssothatitislesslikelytocompetewithotherjobtasks.SeveralCCCstaffnotedthattheirupfrontinvestmentincollaborationbuildingresultedinthemspendingfarlesstimesearchingforcommunityreferralsandtryingtolearnhowtohelpnavigatestudentstheirlocalmentalhealthsystembecausetheircommunitypartnersweretheretoassistwithlinkagetoappropriateservices.Sustainable collaborations benefit from having an infrastructure that supports its communications andoperations. This couldbeas simple as informalbut regular check‐inswithkeypartners tohavingMOUtemplatesandconsentforms. ResultsfromtheToolkit interviewswithcountiesandcommunitycollegesnotedthatregularmeetingsthatoccurmonthly,quarterly,ortwiceayeartoevaluatethecollaboration’schallengesandachievements,sharequalityimprovementsuggestions,anddiscussitsfuturedirectionhelpre‐energizeitspartnersandre‐vitalizethecollaboration. 1TheDropZoneisanon‐campusresourcetosupportOrangeCoastCollegestudentveteranswhoarestrugglingwithpersonalproblemsthatmaynegativelyimpacttheireducationalsuccess.


When you know that therewill be a staff change at your organization thatwill affect the collaboration,successionplanningiscriticaltoensuringasmoothtransitionforthepersonleavingandtheonecomingin.

Howwilltasksbemanagedduringthetransition? Whatwillyourorganizationdotofacilitaterelationshipbuildingbetweentheincomingpersonand

yourcurrentcollaborationpartners? Whowill be responsible for orienting the incomingperson to the collaboration’s goals, partners,

andactivities?Like any good relationship, collaborations also require ongoing time and attention in order to remainviable. Nurture partner relationships by providing support, continuing to seek new collaborationopportunities,shareresultsandcreditforsuccess,andpromotethevisibilityofthecollaboration.Youcanoffer towritesupport letterswhenotherpartnersareapplying for funding,attendorcontribute to theirfundraisingevents,orassist themwiththeirbehavioralhealtheventsorprojectsthatwouldalsobenefityourstudents.TheseactivitiesalsoprovidepositivecommunityvisibilityforthecollegeandCBMHDandmayhelpattractpotentialnewstakeholders.

Althoughcollaboration relationshipbuilding canbea slowprocess, especiallywhen there is ahistoryofsilosandturfissues,theToolkitworkgrouprecognizedthevalueoftakingalong‐termstrategicapproach.Theirexperienceshowsthatthedeeperandmoretrustworthythepartnerconnections,theeasieritistosustainadynamic anddurable collaboration that improves thewell‐beingandacademicperformanceofCCCstudentsbyhelpingthemmoresuccessfullyaddresstheirbehavioralhealthneeds.


APPENDICES

AppendixA:GlossaryofTermsandAcronyms

ACA Affordable Care Act

APEDP Advancing Policy to Eliminate Discrimination Program

CalMHSA California Mental Health Services Authority

CBHDA County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California

CBHMD County Behavioral and Mental Health Department

CCC California Community College

CCCCO California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office

CCC MHWA California Community College Mental Health and Wellness Association

CCC SMHP California Community Colleges Student Mental Health Program

CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CIBHS California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions

CIO Chief Instructional Officer (California Community College)

COAGSMH Chancellor’s Office Advisory Group on Student Mental Health

Consumer Person utilizing mental health services; term preferred over “client”

CSSO Chief Student Services Officer (California Community College)

CSU SMHP California State University Student Mental Health Program

DMH Department of Mental Health

DSH Department of State Hospitals

DSPS Disabled Student Programs and Services

ESM Cultural Competence/Ethnic Services Managers

FCCC Foundation for California Community Colleges

FQHC Federally Qualified Health Centers

HSACCC Health Services Association California Community Colleges

IAHC Implementation Ad Hoc Committee

LGBTQ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning

MHSA Mental Health Services Act

MHSOAC Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission

MOU Memorandum of Understanding

NAMI National Alliance on Mental Illness


MHSOAC Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission

OSP Office of Suicide Prevention

PEI Prevention and Early Intervention

PPP Promising Practices Program

RFP Request for Proposal

RLSPCBP Regional and Local Suicide Prevention Capacity‐Building Program

SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

SCW Statewide Coordination Workgroup

SDR Stigma and Discrimination Reduction

SEE Statewide Evaluation Expert

SME Subject Matter Expert

SMHI Student Mental Health Initiative

SMHPW Student Mental Health Policy Workgroup

SMSPCP Social Marketing Suicide Prevention Campaign Program

SP Suicide Prevention

SPEAP Suicide Prevention Evaluation and Accountability Program

SPNP Suicide Prevention Network Program

SP SME Suicide Prevention Subject Matter Expert

SPTWEP Suicide Prevention Training and Workforce Enhancement Program

SOW Scope of Work

SSEP Strategies for a Supportive Environment Program

TAY Transitional Age Youth

TAFY Transitional Age Foster Youth

UC SMHP University of California Student Mental Health Program

VA Veterans Administration

VPPP Values Practices and Policies Program


AppendixB:OtherMentalHealthResources CaliforniaCommunityCollegesStudentMentalHealthProgramTheappropriateresourcescanmakeyourworkeasierbytranslatingresearchfindingsandevidence‐basedapproachesintoconcretetipsandstrategiesforapplicationinreal‐worldcampussettings.Webinars,factsheets,andotheronlinetoolsandresourcesonstudentmentalhealthprovidedatnocostthroughfundingbytheCaliforniaCommunityCollegesChancellor’sOfficeandtheFoundationforCaliforniaCommunityColleges.www.cccstudentmentalhealth.orgActiveMindsInc.ActiveMindssupportsover350campus‐basedchaptersacrosstheUSandCanadamadeupofstudentvolunteerswhoprovidementalhealthawareness,education,andadvocacytotheirpeers.www.activeminds.orgEachMindMatters.orgAnumbrellaorganizationlaunchedin2014togiveeveryCalifornianthetoolstocombatstigmaandbuildmentalhealthawareness,andisagoodstartingpointforstudentmentalhealthstakeholdersseekingconnectiontoacommunityofindividualsandorganizationsdedicatedtomentalwellnessandequality.Thewebsiteoffersinformationaboutthebenefitsofpreventionandearlyintervention,andallowspeopletosharetheirownexperienceswithmentalhealth,identifyresourcesincludinglocalspeakersandregionalnetworksofcare,andaccesstoolsforpromotingawarenessthroughsocialmedia.Ribbons,stickers,andotheroutreachitemsareavailableinbothEnglishandSpanish.www.eachmindmatters.orgFederallyQualifiedHealthCentersandStateHealthPolicy:APrimerforCalifornia(CaliforniaHealthcareFoundation)FederallyQualifiedHealthCenters(FQHCs)arerequiredtoeitherprovideorbeabletoreferstudentstoaffordablelocalmentalhealthservices.FQHC’sarenotallowedtoturnawayclientsandarelocatedinareaswherespecificlow‐incomepopulationsareunderserved.www.chcf.org/publications/2009/07/federally‐qualified‐health‐centers‐and‐state‐health‐policy‐a‐primer‐for‐california#ixzz3CxWZYx2ZKnowtheSignsAstatewidesuicidepreventionsocialmarketingcampaignbuiltonthreekeymessages:Knowthesigns.Findthewords.Reachout.ThiscampaignisintendedtoeducateCalifornianshowtorecognizethewarningsignsofsuicide,howtofindthewordstohaveadirectconversationwithsomeoneincrisis,andwheretofindprofessionalhelpandresources.http://www.suicideispreventable.org/NationalAllianceonMentalIllness(NAMI)Anadvocacygroupforpeoplelivingwithmentalillnessandtheirlovedones.Agoodsourceofinformationandresourcesonmentalhealthtopics.www.nami.orgNAMICaliforniawww.namicalifornia.org


ReachOut.comReachOutisaninformationandsupportserviceusingevidencebasedprinciplesandtechnologytohelpteensandyoungadultsfacingtoughtimesandstrugglingwithmentalhealthissues.Allcontentiswrittenbyteensandyoungadults,forteensandyoungadults,tomeetthemwheretheyare,andhelpthemrecognizetheirownstrengthsandusethosestrengthstoovercometheirdifficultiesand/orseekhelpifnecessary.www.reachout.comSubstanceAbuseandMentalHealthServicesAdministration(SAMHSA)TheirglossarydefinestermsoftenusedinthedisastermentalhealthresponsefieldandtermsthatmaybeusefulinunderstandingculturalcompetencebasedonstandardsusedbytheFederalGovernmentandbynationalandcommunity‐basedsystemsofcare.DownloadPDFTheJedFoundationEstablishedtopreventsuicideoncollegecampusesandfocusontheunderlyingcausesofsuicide,TheJedFoundationconveneshighereducationandgovernmentleadersaswellasmentalhealthexpertsandresearchersinordertodesigneffectivepreventionprogramsthatreflectthebestincurrentthinking.www.jedfoundation.orgTheTrevorProjectTheTrevorProjectisdeterminedtoendsuicideamongLGBTQyouthbyprovidinglife‐savingandlife‐affirmingresourcesincludinganationwide,24/7crisisinterventionlifeline,digitalcommunity,andadvocacy/educationalprograms.24‐hourCrisisInterventionLifeline:866‐488‐7386.www.thetrevorproject.orgULifeLine.orgULifelineisananonymous,confidential,onlineresourcecenterwherestudentscanbecomfortablesearchingfortheinformationtheyneedaboutemotionalhealth.www.ulifeline.orgUnitedStatesDepartmentofVeteransAffairsThisagencyprovidesveteranswithbenefitsandservices.TheirwebsiteincludesawealthofinformationsuchasadirectoryofVAsacrosstheUS,helpforPTSD,descriptionsofVAbenefits,andfactsonhealthcare.www.va.govwww.mentalhealth.govIncludesatreatmentlocatorfunctionthathelpsuserslocateavarietyoflocalmentalhealthservicesaswellasinformationabouthowtorecognize,talkabout,andcopewithanarrayofmentalhealthsymptoms,includingtraumaandeatingdisorders.ResourcesareavailableinSpanish.www.mentalhealth.gov


AppendixC:SampleCommunityCollegeOrganizationalChart

This illustrative organizational chart shows departments generally found within a community college, although they may have slightly different position or titles. The highlighted boxes represent departments where CBMH may locate college contacts who support students’ wellness needs at that college.

District Chancellor

President

Vice President/

CSSO

VP Student Affairs/Student

Services

Director of Health Services

Campus Nurse

Mental Health

Counselor

Director of Admissions &

Records

Student Life

Academic Counseling

Financial Aid

EOPS/CalWorks

Veteran's Services

Disabled Students Support Services

Career Center

VP of Instruction

Dean of Instruction

Dean of Inst., Career & Technical Education

Dean of Instruction, Arts

& Sciences

Dean of Inst., Distance

Learning & Prof. Dev.

Admin. Dir., Institutional

Effectiveness & Planning

VP of Administrative

Services

Dir., Business Services &

Entrepreneurship

Director, Maintenance and Operations

Director, Campus Safety & Emergency Management


AppendixD:CCCMentalHealthServicesChecklist

MentalHealthServicesOn

CampusHave

ReferralsNeed

Referrals CommentsBehavioralInterventionTeam CaseManagement CrisisIntervention EatingDisorders FamilyandCouplesCounseling FosterYouth/FormerFosterYouth HomelessStudents IndividualCounseling InformationandReferral LGBTQ MentalHealthAssessment MentalHealthPrevention PeerSupportPrograms PsychAssessment PsychMedicationEvaluation PsychMedicationPrescriptions ServicesinOtherLanguages StressManagement SubstanceAbuseDetox SubstanceAbuseTreatment SubstanceUseAssessment SuicidePrevention SupportGroups TherapyGroups TransitionalAgeYouth Trauma Veterans

WellnessPrograms

Other


AppendixE:IdentifyingPotentialCollaborationPartnersWorksheet

PotentialPartner

BenefitstoThem BenefitstoUs

PotentialBarrierstoCollaboration Buy‐InStrategies


AppendixF:InitialMeetingPlanningWorksheet

MeetingDate_______________________________________________________________________________

Organization _______________________________________________________________________________

Address__________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip______________________________________________________________________________

Phone_____________________________________________________________________________________

ContactName_____________________________________________________________________________

Title____________________________________________________________________________________

Address________________________________________________________________________________

Phone_________________________________________________________________________________

Email__________________________________________________________________________________

DesiredMeetingOutcomes

1.__________________________________________________________________________________________

2.__________________________________________________________________________________________

3.__________________________________________________________________________________________

Information/DatatoShare

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MaterialstoBring

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

KeyQuestionstoAsk______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

BenefitstoCollaboration,WhatWeCanOffer

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

NextSteps/Follow‐Up/PersonResponsible

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Acknowledgements CaliforniaCommunityCollegesStudentMentalHealthProgramInOctober2011,theCaliforniaCommunityCollegesChancellor'sOffice(CCCCO)wasawarded$6.9millionbytheCaliforniaMentalHealthServiceAuthority(CalMHSA).Overthecourseofthe4‐yearCCCSMHPgrantcycle,thetotalamountallocatedtosupporttheeffortgrewto$10.2million.ThisfundingutilizedthroughtheCaliforniaCommunityCollegesStudentMentalHealthProgram(CCCSMHP)isintendedtofocusonpreventionandearlyinterventionstrategies,whichaddressthementalhealthneedsofstudentsandadvancethecollaborationbetweeneducationalsettings,countyservices,andthecommunityatlargethatformthefoundationoffutureCalMHSAprograms.TheCCCSMHPisapartnershipbetweentheCCCCOandtheFoundationforCaliforniaCommunityColleges(FCCC).ThisToolkitwaswrittenwiththeassistanceofSallyJue,MSW.TheCaliforniaCommunityCollegesStudentMentalHealthProgramalsowishestogratefullyacknowledgethemembersoftheToolkitworkgroupwhoguidedthedevelopmentofthisreport.ToolkitAdHocCommittee(workgroup)ColleenAmmerman,FoundationforCaliforniaCommunityCollegesHeatherMcClenahen,FoundationforCaliforniaCommunityCollegesBetsySheldon,CaliforniaCommunityCollegesChancellor’sOfficeStephanieDumont,AcademicSenateforCaliforniaCommunityColleges,GoldenWestCollegeJanineMoore,RiversideCountyDepartmentofMentalHealthBeckyPerelli,HealthServicesAssociationofCCCs,CityCollegeofSanFranciscoJennyQian,OrangeCountyHealthCareAgency HeatherRobinson,SanJoaquinDeltaCollegeSylviaWorden,OrangeCoastCollegeAdditionalContributorsBeckyBogener,ShastaCollegeWayneClark,MontereyCountyBehavioralHealthDonnellEwert,ShastaCountyHealthandHumanServicesDebbieGoodman,ShastaCollegeTerryMcCauley,ShastaCountyHealthandHumanServicesSandraRowe,SantaMonicaCollegeLaraShipley,MontereyPeninsulaCollegeToyaSwan,LosAngelesCountyMentalHealthDeborahTull,LosAngelesHarborCollegeAdrienneYancey,SanDiegoCountyBehavioralHealth


CaliforniaCommunityCollegesChancellor'sOfficeAdvisoryGrouponStudentMentalHealth(COAGSMH)COAGSMHassistsinprovidingsupporttotheimplementationeffortsrelatedtotheCaliforniaCommunityCollegesStudentMentalHealthProgram(CCCSMHP).Inaddition,COAGSMHservesasaforumtocounselonthedeliveryofservicesrequiredthroughoutthelengthoftheCCCSMHP.TheCOAGSMHisanadvisorygrouptotheChancellor’sOfficeandtheFoundationforCaliforniaCommunityColleges.KimAufhauser,EmergencyPlanningandPreparedness,WestValley‐MissionCommunityCollegeDistrictAnnCollentine,CalMHSAStephanieDumont,AcademicSenateforCaliforniaCommunityColleges,SouthRepresentative,GoldenWestCollege

JeannineFarrelly,CaliforniaYouthEmpowermentNetwork(CAYEN),MentalHealthAssociationinCalifornia(MHAC)

StacieHiramoto,RacialandEthnicMentalHealthDisparitiesCoalition(REMHDCO) MichaelKennedy,SonomaCountyBehavioralHealthStevenKite,CaliforniaNationalAllianceonMentalIllness(NAMI)YenyLei,StudentSenateforCaliforniaCommunityColleges,BerkeleyCityCollegePaulaMcCroskey,CaliforniaAssociationonPostsecondaryEducationandDisability(CAPED),RiversideCityCollege

NancyMontgomery,IrvineValleyCollegeJanineMoore,RiversideCountyDepartmentofMentalHealthMaryOjakian,FamilyAdvocate,AmericanFoundationonSuicidePreventionVicOjakian,FamilyAdvocate BrianOlowude,CCCMentalHealthandWellnessAssociation,FresnoCityCollegeBeckyPerelli,HealthServicesAssociationofCCCs,CityCollegeofSanFranciscoJennyQian,BehavioralHealthServices,OrangeCountyHealthCareAgency CharlaSydnor,DepartmentofHealthCareServicesMentalHealthServicesDivision ChrisVilla,CSSOStudentServices,FresnoCityCollegeThanksalsogototheCenterforAppliedResearchSolutions(CARS),thetechnicalassistancecontractorfortheCCCSMHP.CARSiscommittedimprovingthecapacityofpublicandnon‐profitorganizationstoimprovesocialconditionsbybridgingthegapbetweenresearchandpracticeandprovidingtraining,technicalassistance,andinformationsharing.CalMHSATheCaliforniaMentalHealth ServicesAuthority (CalMHSA) is an IndependentAdministrative andFiscalGovernments Agency focused on the efficient delivery of California Mental Health Projects. Membercountiesjointlydevelop, fund,andimplementmentalhealthservices,projects,andeducationalprogramsatthestate,regional,andlocallevels. CalMHSAimplementsPreventionandEarlyInterventionprogramsfundedbycountiesthroughthevoter‐approvedMentalHealthServicesAct(Prop.63).Prop.63providesthe funding and framework needed to expand mental health services to previously underservedpopulationsandallofCalifornia’sdiversecommunities.


References iSontag‐Padilla,L.,Roth,E.,Woodbridge,M.,Kase,C.,ChanOsilla,K.,D’Amico,E.,Jaycox,L.,Stein,B.(2013)CalMHSAStudentMentalHealthCampus‐WideSurvey2013SummaryReport.SantaMonica,Calif.:RANDCorporation.iiCaliforniaCommunityCollegesChancellor’sOffice–DataMart.RetrievedAugust28,2014fromhttp://datamart.cccco.edu/Services/DSPS_Status.aspx.

California Community Colleges Student Mental Health Program (CCC SMHP)

Toll‐free: (855) 304‐1647 ~ www.cccstudentmentalhealth.org

The California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) is an organization of county governments working to improve mental health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. Prevention and Early Intervention programs implemented by CalMHSA are funded through the voter‐approved Mental Health Services Act (Prop 63). Prop 63 provides the funding and framework needed to expand mental health services to previously underserved populations and all of California’s diverse communities.