SEMI-ANNUAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FORUM

AUGUST 17, 2011VOTING RESULTS

Black Hills Mental Health Substance Abuse

Collaborative

30.3%

69.7%

Yes No

Have you ever used the clickers before?

76 total responses (23 = yes, 53 = no)

28.6%

71.4%

Male Female

What gender are you?

77 total responses (22 = male, 55 = female)

2.6% 5.1%

30.8%

19.2%

28.2%

14.1%

< 20 20 – 30 31 – 40

41 – 50 51 – 60 61 +

How old are you?

78 total responses (<20 = 2, 20-30 = 4, 31-40 = 24, 41-50 = 15, 51-60 = 22, 61+ = 11)

52%

6.5%

15.6%

7.8%

3.9%

2.6%11.7%

1. Service provider 2. Elected official3. Law enforcement 4. Government entity5. Funder 6. Client/family7. School 8. Other

Who do you represent today?

77 total responses (service provider = 40, elected official = 0, Law enforcement = 5,

government entity = 12, funder = 6, client/family = 3, school = 2, other = 9)

2.6% 1.3%

94.8%

1.3%

American Indian Asian Black/African American

Caucasian Hispanic Multiracial

Other

The race that best describes me

77 total responses (American Indian = 2, Asian = 1, Black/African American = 0,

Caucasian = 73, Hispanic = 0, Multiracial = 1, Other = 0)

Family Advocacy Parent Training Topics Identified

Juvenile Justice Mental Health

Juvenile Justice Topic 1. Truancy - What parents/guardians need to know if their

child is referred to the State’s Attorney’s Office for Truancy.

2. Child in Need of Supervision (CHINS Petition) – What is this and how does it work?  Can it help my child?

3. How can parents/guardians advocate for their child and be involved in decision making? 

4. How to help your child transition home after incarceration in a juvenile justice facility.

5. What happens if my child is remanded to the Department of Corrections?

6. A parent’s guide to secure juvenile detention.  Why is it used?  What can I expect as a parent if my minor child is detained?

13.9%

20.2%

32.9%

17.7%

5.1%

10.1%

Truancy CHINS Petition

Parent Advocacy Transition from incarceration

Child to DOC Secure juvenile detention

Juvenile Justice 1st Vote

79 total responses (truancy = 11, CHINS = 16, parent advocacy = 26, transition from

incarceration = 14, child to DOC = 4, secure juvenile detention = 8)

17.1%

27.6%

25%

17.1%

10.5%2.6%

Truancy CHINS Petition

Parent Advocacy Transition from incarceration

Child to DOC Secure juvenile detention

Juvenile Justice = 2nd Vote

76 total responses (truancy = 13, CHINS = 21, parent advocacy = 19, transition from

incarceration = 13, child to DOC = 8, secure juvenile detention = 2)

Mental Health Topic 1. What mental, emotional and behavioral disorders could affect my

children and/or my adolescents?2. What are the signs that my child needs a mental health

evaluation?  Where can we get this?  What terminology do I need to know?

3. What treatment services are available for my child in SD? What are different types of therapies, and how do I know what

is best for my child?  What medications are available for my child and what are their

side effects?4. How do I know if my child is using alcohol and/or drugs?  Where

can I get help?  What treatments are available?5. What is the involuntary commitment process for Minors?6. How can parents/guardians advocate for their child and be

involved in decision making?7. How to help your child transition home from residential treatment.

6.3%30.4%

20.2%

19%

1.3%

20.2%

2.5%

Disorders EvaluationTreatment Alcohol/drugsCommitment process Parent advocacy Transition from residential

Mental Health 1st Vote

79 total responses(disorders = 5, evaluation = 24, treatment = 16, alcohol/drugs = 15, commitment process = 1,

parent advocacy = 16, transition from residential = 2)

7.8%20.8%

29.9%16.9%

2.6%

15.6%

6.5%

Disorders EvaluationTreatment Alcohol/drugsCommitment process Parent advocacy Transition from residential

Mental Health 2nd Vote

77 total responses(disorders = 6, evaluation = 16, treatment = 23, alcohol/drugs = 13, commitment process = 2,

parent advocacy = 12, transition from residential = 5)

37.5%

62.5%

Juvenile Justice

Mental Health

Which topic should be done first?

80 total responses(juvenile justice = 30, mental health = 50)

Collaborative’s Next Priorities

Adult Service Needs Youth and Adolescent Service Needs Community Training Needs (Outside of

Family Advocacy parent training) Other

Adult Service Needs 1. Open ended tiered housing2. Outpatient substance abuse services 3. Psychiatric services & medication management4. Counseling services for low income 5. Prevention services for other than underage and binge

drinking (tobacco, cannabis, inhalants, meth, other drugs, bullying)

6. Nursing home beds for adults with mental illness7. Drop In Center for social interaction specializing in

understanding issues of mental illness and substance abuse

8. Gambling treatment9. More integrated treatment for DD clients that have

MH/SA issues

30.3%

5.3%

22.4%

14.5%

5.3%

6.6%

6.6%

2.6% 6.6%

Open ended tiered housing Outpatient substance abuse

Psychiatric /medication Counseling services for low income

Other prevention Nursing home beds for MI adults

Drop-in center Gambling treatment

Integrated treatment for DD

Adult Service Needs 1st Vote

76 total responses(open ended tiered housing = 23, outpatient substance abuse = 4, psychiatric medication = 17,

counseling services for low income = 11, other prevention = 4, nursing home beds for MI adults = 5, drop-in center = 5, gambling treatment = 2, integrates treatments for DD = 5)

28.6%

6.5%

24.7%

9.1%

1.3%

6.5%

11.7%5.2%

6.5%

Open ended tiered housing Outpatient substance abuse

Psychiatric /medication Counseling services for low income

Other prevention Nursing home beds for MI adults

Drop-in center Gambling treatment

Integrated treatment for DD

Adults Services 2nd Vote

77 total responses(open ended tiered housing = 22, outpatient substance abuse = 5, psychiatric medication = 19,

counseling services for low income = 7, other prevention = 1, nursing home beds for MI adults = 5, drop-in center = 9, gambling treatment = 4, integrates treatments for DD = 5)

Youth and Adolescent Service Needs

1. Crisis Care System 2. Therapeutic foster families3. Truancy reduction4. Alternatives to secure detention5. Alternatives to residential mental health treatment 6. Alternatives to inpatient drug and alcohol treatment 7. Alternative schools for youth who don’t ‘fit in’ the

public school system (charter schools) 8. Services to transition a juvenile to adult (example

independent living center)

48.6%

4.2%

5.6%

2.8%8.3%

5.6%

13.9% 11.1%

Crisis Care SystemTherapeutic foster familiesTruancy reductionAlternatives to secure detentionAlternatives to residential treatmentAlternatives to inpatient drug/alcohol treatm...Alternative schools

Youth and Adolescent Service Needs 1st Vote

72 total responses(crisis care system = 35, therapeutic foster families = 3, truancy reduction = 4, alternatives to secure detention = 2, alternatives to residential treatments = 6, alternatives to inpatients drug/alcohol treatment = 4, alternative schools = 10,

transition juvenile to adult = 8)

48.6%

4.2%

5.6%

2.8%8.3%

5.6%

13.9% 11.1%

Crisis Care SystemTherapeutic foster familiesTruancy reductionAlternatives to secure detentionAlternatives to residential treatmentAlternatives to inpatient drug/alcohol treatm...Alternative schools

Youth and Adolescent Service Needs 2st Vote

77 total responses(crisis care system = 17, therapeutic foster families = 2, truancy reduction = 11, alternatives to secure detention = 7, alternatives to residential treatments = 7, alternatives to inpatients drug/alcohol treatment = 8, alternative schools = 10,

transition juvenile to adult =15)

Community Training Needs (outside of Family Advocacy parent training)

1. Understanding poverty and it’s consequences2. Mental Health First Aid3. Cultural Competency4. Olweus Bullying5. Adult CIT (Crisis intervention training) for law

enforcement, liaison officers, schools, other counties

6. Youth CIT (Crisis intervention training) for law enforcement liaison officers, schools, other counties

22.2%

11.1%

11.1%

11.1%27.8%

16.7%

Poverty Mental Health First Aid Cultural competency

Olweus Bullying Adult CIT Youth CIT

Community Training Needs 1st Vote

72 total responses(poverty = 16, mental health first aid = 8, cultural competency = 8,

olweus bullying = 8, adults CIT = 20, youth CIT = 12

22.2%

11.1%

11.1%

11.1%27.8%

16.7%

Poverty Mental Health First Aid Cultural competency

Olweus Bullying Adult CIT Youth CIT

Community Training Needs 2nd Vote

73 total responses(poverty = 18, mental health first aid = 13, cultural competency = 6,

olweus bullying = 9, adults CIT = 6, youth CIT = 21

Other

1. Recruitment of more people to become qualified mental health professionals

2. Community Education Plan to expand awareness of CCC

3. Increase informal and peer supports for families4. Increase capacity for community case

management5. Client needs assessment/feedback to identify

barriers to services6. Community care plan for frequent users of

service

13%

18.2%

19.5%22.1%

6.5%

20.8%

QMHP recruitment Awareness of CCCInformal supportsCase managementClient Needs AssessmentCommunity care plan

Other

77 total responses(QMHP recruitment = 10, awareness of CCC = 14, informal supports = 15,

case management = 17, clients needs assessment = 5, community care plan = 16)