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DECEMBER 2002 Resources provided by the field for individuals working in the field regarding activities within agencies involved in the system of care for children with mental health needs and their families http://www.ncmhjj.com This is the website for the National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice. This Center has several grant projects that are designed to address the issue of the number of youth entering juvenile justice facilities who have mental health needs. Through funding from the Office of juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Center is working with three communities - Lake Charles, LA; Austin, TX; and Yakima, WA - to develop a comprehensive model for delivering a broad array of mental health services at all stages of the juvenile justice system. In addition, the Center received a grant from the MacArthur Foundation to guide and influence policy and system change surrounding this issue. These projects are in Connecticut, Arizona, and Georgia. http://www.nccp.org This is the website for Columbia University's National Center for Children in Poverty. This Center focuses on issues pertinent to children and families living in poverty. The website includes publications that are appropriate for individuals interested in learning more about early intervention, prevention, and other relevant work that has been done in communities to improve the lives of children and families. Several documents written by Jane Knitzer, Ph.D., relating to the promotion of mental health in young children as a prevention strategy to prevent mental illness are accessible on this website. Other helpful resources: http://www.sdhfp.org This is the website for the Heartbeat Family Partnership in San Diego, CA. Its Federation of Families chapter has created a book, Transition to Adulthood Services for Youth: A Resource Manual. Project Heart Beat describes this document as follows: "Provides an overview of indicators for achieving successful adult life outcomes, a description of high-risk Transition Age Youth, a brief review of public services available to Transition Age Youth, and a discussion of a few of the many model programs being created in California." http://www.cimh.org/downloads/ConfidentialityManual.pdf This link from the California Institute of Mental Health directs you to a document, "Confidentiality: A Manual for the Exchange of Information in a California Integrated Children's Services Program." It covers issues relating to confidentiality in a system of care that incorporates multiple systems and providers. http://www.childrensdefense.org This is the website for the Children's Defense Fund, a nationally recognized child, youth, and family advocacy organization. The Children's Defense Fund provides essential information to national, state, and community stakeholders on key issues that impact the lives of children and their families. NOVEMBER 2002 Resources provided by a family leader for individuals interested in learning about policy issues relating to children and families http://skyways.lib.ks.us/ksleg/KLRD/accenttobacco.pdf This website explains the way in which the Kansas legislature created a Kansas Children's Cabinet to make recommendations to the Governor on issues relating to children and families. In addition, the State approved the allocation of tobacco settlement revenue to provide services to children and families. This was called the Kansas Endowment for Youth. This website includes a budget detailing how the funds have been allocated. The Kansas Bill involved is #2944. http://www.bazelon.org/newvisionofpublicmentalhealth.html This website from the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law addresses a potential policy that States could use to address mental health needs of individuals prior to their situation becomes a crisis. The Center proposes a model law that could be used as a template for advocates to assist in making system reform a reality. http://www.acdl.com/legalnews.html This website for the Arizona Council for Disability Law provides information about a landmark lawsuit filed in Arizona on behalf of children who need mental health services. The Agreement and Settlement are available in pdf format on the site and provide information on how Arizona is addressing the needs of children and families. According to the website, "The agreement is founded on a set of principles that stress treating children and families with respect and promoting collaboration among agencies." http://www.cssp.org This website for the Center for the Study of Social Policy has a link to their publications that include information on the following topics: · Children and Families · Family Preservation · Financing Children and Family Service Reforms · Economic Status of Minorities OCTOBER 2002 Provided by a project director for individuals interested in learning about Medicaid, Medicaid Waivers, Title IV-E Waivers and other types of financing for children with mental health needs and their families http://www.familyvoices.org/ This website is created by and for families of children with special needs. It highlights various aspects of the system from policy to practice and is a helpful website for individuals interested in learning more about various types of financing, including waiver programs. http://www.aphsa.org/cornerstone/default.asp This website for the American Public Human Services Association provides information about the Title IV-E Waiver program. This revenue stream is allocated to child welfare systems and is often used to purchase services and supports to children with mental health needs. Many states that are recipients of the federal Center for Mental Health Services Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program grant have implemented Title IV-E Waivers. This website also provides information on what the evaluation of the Waiver program indicates so far for the following states: Ohio, Oregon, North Carolina, Maine, Indiana, Delaware, and Connecticut. http://www.aphsa.org/cornerstone/abstracts.asp http://cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/waivers/waivermap.asp This website for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services provides a clickable map for identifying which Medicaid Waiver programs are in place across the country. Information detailing waiver programs and what they do is also available on this site. http://www.cimh.org/downloads/Blended_Funding_Manual.pdf This link from the California Institute of Mental Health directs you to a document, Blended Funding Manual. This manual covers issues relating to implementing blended funding within a system of care for children with mental health needs and their families. SEPTEMBER 2002 Blamed and Shamed. (2001). Alexandria, VA: Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health and Keys for Networking, Inc. This report presents the findings of a 2-year project that summarizes the experiences with youth with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse problems and their families. From 1997 to 1999, 150 people were interviewed from nine states and the District of Columbia representing a cross-section of youth and families. Recommendations obtained promote positive change and address key information and service needs. *** Offering Technical Assistance to Native Families: Clues From a Focus Group. (2000). Alexandria, VA: Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health in collaboration with The National Child Welfare Association and B-C Family Productions. This document addresses culturally specific technical assistance needs of Native Families. It includes information about advocacy and organizing and general guidance about providing technical assistance to diverse populations of people. The basic tenet of the review concludes that Native American parents benefit from technical assistance tailored toward their unique cultural needs. (See Providing Technical Assistance to Native Americans: Literature Review, NICWA, 2000, page 1.) This document addresses assumptions, trust, individual support, and more. *** New Study Finds Social Risk Factors for Violent Behavior. (2000). American Journal of Public Health. Retrieved from: http://community-2.webtv.net/@HH!80!A2!2134BF518044/stigmanet/STIGMAHOMEPAGE/#dukestudy. Researcher Marvin Swartz addresses findings of a just-published study led by Jeffrey Swanson of the Duke University Medical Center. Researchers analyzed 802 individuals diagnosed with "severe" mental illnesses in four eastern seaboard states from New Hampshire to North Carolina. The press release states, "People with severe mental illnesses are highly unlikely to become violent toward others unless they have additional risk factors combined with their psychiatric disorder." The Duke study found three environmental risk factors that, when combined, increase the likelihood of violence. People who have been victims of violence during childhood, live in neighborhoods where violence is common, and have substance abuse problems were 10 times likelier to report assaulting someone than others in the study. To request the published article, contact: Jeffrey Swanson, Ph.D. Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Duke University Medical Center Box 3071 Brightleaf Square - Suite 23-A 905 West Main St.reet Durham, NC 27710 *** Steinberg, A. G. & Gadomski, A. W. (1999). Children's Mental Health: The Changing Interface Between Primary and Specialty Care. Philadelphia, PA: Children's Mental Health Alliance Project. This report delineates areas in which research on effective therapies is needed; suggests new relationships among primary care physicians, specialists, social workers, and teachers; and questions the effects of managed care on treatment recommendations. The project was funded by the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality (formerly the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The surveys indicate that two-thirds of children with psychiatric disorders are not receiving specialist care, resulting in under-recognition of mental health problems and unmet needs among children in primary care settings. *** Casey Family Programs and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2001). Key Guide Points for Partnering With Families. Washington, DC: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. This journal captures guide points arranged in three groups. It provides considerations for an organization in its advance planning for partnering with families and includes considerations for the initial meetings or early encounters and long-term considerations for working together. AUGUST 2002 Kotter, J. P. (1996). Leading Change. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press. This book focuses on an 8-stage change process that covers everything from creating a guiding coalition to anchoring new approaches in the culture. Kotter believes the waste and anguish of the past decade is avoidable and in his inspirational and practical way, he helps us see where good people often derail. Everything in this book transfers to our system of care work. Kotter, J. P. (2001). The Heart of Change. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press. If you read the previous book which addresses the cynacism, pain and fear we face in implementing large-scale change, you will truly enjoy this new book by Kotter where he gets to the heart of change and how it actually happens. He tackles our fundamental question: How do you go beyond simply getting your message across to truly changing people's behavior? The book is based on 100 organization's in the midst of large-scale change. *** Newstrom, J. & Scannell, E. (1998). The Big Book of Team Building Games. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. For the trainers of trainers, those who are looking for activities that utilize a learner's tactile and kinesthetic capacity, this book is full of ideas on trust-building activities, team spirit exercises, how to raise sagging morale, promote cooperation and improve communication. Each of the games is fast, creative, and easy-to-lead with valuable tips on how to select activities for particular situations. *** Buckingham, M. & Coffman, C. (1999). First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently. New York, NY: Simon and Schuster. Here is a book on improving performance that is based on extensive empirical evidence. It focuses on specific actions managers can take to make their organizations better. It challenges basic beliefs of great management with powerful evidence and compelling argument. It will help you create engaged employees and high-performance work units and change the way you develop your managers. *** LaGreca, A. (2002), Helping America Cope. Retrieved from: http://www.7-dippity.com/bom/bm_index.jsp Dr. LaGreca has done studies following Hurricane Andrew with over 1,000 children in three public elementary schools over the course of one school year. She learned that many children were affected, although adults who cared for them were unaware of this. She learned that the "event" is not over right away but rather leads to a series of stressors that can affect children greatly, and some had significant problems that persisted for a long time. These ideas and more are incorporated in a manual to help children cope. There is a new "Anniversary" Edition following 9/11. Call Carolyn Nava @ 202-295-6902 for access and information. JULY 2002 Fox, M. (1985). Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge. LaJolla, CA: Kane/Miller Book Publishers (Hardback); Roy, UT: Scott Foresman (Pearson K-12) (Paperback). This delightful gem of a children's book is about a small boy named Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge who tries to discover the meaning of 'memory' so he can restore that of an elderly friend. I highly recommend this book if your family is a 'sandwich generation' - lucky enough to have young children and even younger grandparents! *** 211-A National Initiative to Link People with Community Services (2002 Update). Retrieved from http://www.crisiscenter.com/cvolops.htm. The following states (many are our grant communities) now partner to create 211 Connects: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, West Virginia and Wisconsin and perhaps the last few are already also on board. The web site above is provided to access the Tampa Bay, Florida site as a sample of what can be done in all our grant communities to facilitate crisis intervention for families and their children. *** National Conference for Community and Justice (2002). Faith Leaders on Intergroup Relations: Perspectives and Challenges. New York, NY: NCCJ. This publication is the second in a series of monographs by the National Conference for Community and Justice designed to broaden our knowledge and overall understanding of intergroup relations in the United States. This series furthers our work in building communities of justice by deepening our understanding of the range of issues related to the ways in which we interact. [To order call: 212-545-1300] Price: $3.95. *** Institute for Health Policy, Brandies University. (1998) Substance Abuse: The Nation's Number One Health Problem, Key Indicators for Policy. Princeton, MA: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Although some "old values" are reflected in this work, the major conclusions reflect the magnitude of the substance abuse problem and the progress being made thus for families and their children. The goal of this work is to reduce the personal, social and economic harm caused by substance abuse to families and children. The publication covers the context of substance abuse, patterns of use, the consequences of use, and what is being done to combat the problem. *** Edelman, M.W. (2000). Guide my Feet: Prayers and Meditations for Our Children. New York, NY: Harper Collins (paper back) This book is featured in our Families Matter! Column of this month's Newsletter and is provided as an invaluable resource to family members at a suggestion of a family member who found the book in "the moment of deepest despair." Its 5-star rating from the general public supports this family member's evaluation! JUNE 2002 National Conference for Community & Justice (2002). Denouncing racism: A resource guide of faith-based principles. Retrieved May, 2002, from www.nccj.org. This document, easily downloaded from the above web address, addresses how the concept of being actively anti-racist is documented in most faiths' spiritual practices and policies. This unprecedented compilation of faith and spiritually based principles articulates the moral responsibility of each person of faith to denounce racism. Coupled with policy statements of many denominations, they provide a foundation as to why we all must work together in combating the divisiveness of racism. Head Start Bulletin No. 73. (2002). Child mental health. Retrieved 2002 from http://www2.acf.dhhs.gov/programs. Parents find a pull-out in English and Spanish on Helping Children and Adults cope with Trauma in the Community; Como Ayudar a los Ninos y a los Adultos a Enfrentar Sucesos Traumatizantes en la Comunidad. Some additional articles focus on strategies for behavior management for children with special needs, working with Native American fathers, and mental health in the migrant community. Zero to Three Volume 22 No. 5. (April/May 2002). Agents of change in foster care. Retrieved from www.zerotothree.org and click on Zero to Three Journals. This publication provides valuable information, including the latest on model programs, best practices, current research and clinical findings, public policy, and the publisher's latest publications and videos on children and families during their first three years of life. Bugni, A. (1999). Moose racks, bear tracks and other Alaska kidsnacks. Seattle, WA: Sasquatch Books or books@SasquatchBooks.com. These hot summer days made picking this month's Children's Selection a joy! Get cool just leafing through the assortment of kid-tested and kid-approved snack recipes designed for your young and enthusiastic cook! There are delightful illustrations of Alaska scenes and critters. Who knows? Perhaps some of the youngsters in our Alaska grant community have already had to chance to eat Kayaks, or Muskox Morsels or Tundra Turf! Available for $8.95. Juvenile Justice (Volume VI, Number 1). Investing in girls: A 21st century strategy. Retrieved October, 1999, from http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/ojjdp/178254.pdf. If you are interested in a specific newer resource regarding girls in the juvenile justice system, you will find this article useful as it addresses the need to halt the intergenerational cycle of family fragmentation (and reduce crime). The author, Leslie Acoca, Director of the Women and Girls Institute, National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD), has served as the principle investigator on two major studies profiling girls in the juvenile justice system. The Institute conducts research and develops programs and training curricula that reduce the entry and reentry of young women into the juvenile and criminal justice systems. MAY 2002 National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2002). Connection: A newsletter linking Services Research and Health Policy Publication). Retrieved May, 2002, from www.academyhealth.org.
*** Center for Mental Health Services. (1999). Annual Report to Congress on the Evaluation of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program, Executive Summary, 1999. Atlanta, GA: ORC Macro.
*** Silver, J., Amster, B., & Haecker, T. (1999). Young Children and Foster Care: A Guide for Professionals. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. or www.brookespublishing.com.
*** Gladwell, M. (2000). The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference. Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Company.
*** Swope, S., & Root, B. (1989). The Araboolies of Liberty Street. Canada: Douglas & McIntyre Ltd. [N.B. First published by Clarkson N. Potter, Inc. (1989); first Sunburst edition, 2001.]
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2002 REFERENCES THAT INFORM ALL CULTURES Watkins Ali, C.A. (1999). Survival & Liberation: Pastoral Theology in African American Context. St. Louis, MO: Chalice Press.
Gonzalez, R. (1992). After Aztlan: Latino Poets of the Nineties. Boston, MA: David R. Godine Publishers.
Say, A. (1999). Tea with Milk. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Co. "My father called my mother May, but to everyone else she was Masako.
Hair, Penda D. (2001). Louder than Words: Lawyers, Communities and the Struggle for Justice. New York, NY: The Rockefeller Foundation.
Goodman, A. (2001). Why Bad Ads Happen to Good Causes and How to Ensure They Won't Happen to Yours.
MARCH 2002 Title: Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care (2002).
Title: Recommendations for Juvenile Justice Reform: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform (2001).
Title: Ensuring the Healthy Development of Foster Children: A Guide for Judges, Advocates and Child Welfare Professionals (2002).
Title: The Ties that Bind: Parental Substance Abuse & Kinship Care (2001).
Title: Flournoy, V. and Pinkney, J. (1985). The Patchwork Quilt is this month's children's book selection.
FEBRUARY
2002 Recommended Reading: Teen Heroism, Diversity, Inclusion, Community Planning and Leading People Title: Nai-Lin Chang, H. & Bruner, C. (1998). Valuing diversity and practicing inclusion: Core aspects of collaborative work. Volume 1: Community Collaboration Series. Des Moines, IA: National Center for Service Integration (NCSI).
Title: Okubo, D. (2000). The community visioning and strategic planning handbook. Denver, CO: The National Civic League Press.
Title: Rosen, Robert H. Transforming Business from the Inside Out: Leading People.
Title: Kennedy, J. and McCarthy, C. (1998). Bridging Worlds: Understanding and Facilitating Adolescent Recovery from the Trauma of Abuse.
Title: Edelman, Marian Wright (1992). The measure of our success: A letter to my children and yours.
JANUARY 2002
Title: Getting to the Grassroots: Neighborhood organizing and mobilization. Volume 6: Community Collaboration Series. DeMoines, IA: National Center for Service Integration.
Title: Bruner, C. (1998). Defining the Prize: From agreed-upon outcomes to results-based accountability. Volume 2: Community Collaboration Series. Des Moines, IA: National Center for Service Integration.
Title: Chryslip, D. and Larson, C. (1994). Collaborative Leadership: How citizens and civic leaders can make a difference. New York: Jossey Bass [ISBN 078790036]
Title: Hesselbein, F., Goldsmith, M. and Bckhard, R. (Editors). (1997). The Drucker Foundation: The Leader of the Future [ISBN 0787909351]
Title: Mackoff, B. and Wenet, G. The Inner Work of Leaders: Leadership as a habit of mind. (2001). American Management Association: New York.
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