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Purpose:
To promote positive mental health, screening for behavioral and emotional difficulties, and initiating or referring for mental health supports and services by families, youth groups, primary care providers, and public and private agencies working with youth with special needs to promote successful transition to adulthood and to introduce the Transition to Independence Process (TIP) system, an evidence-supported model for improving the transition outcomes of youth and young adults with Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties (EBD).
One Hour Phone Call
Transition to Adulthood for CYSHCN: Screening and Supports for Mental Health Issues
Background:
Young adults experience dramatic changes across all areas of development during their transition to adulthood. Their decisions, choices, and associated experiences set a foundation for their health as adults and their development of attitudes, behaviors, and skills to successfully complete school, find satisfying work, develop social networks, stay healthy, contribute to the maintenance and support of households, and participate as citizens in their communities.
NAMI’s recent report, Grading the States 2009: A Report on America’s Health Care System for Adults with Serious Mental Illness, says youth with mental illnesses drop out of school at rates of 50%, far higher than any other disability population. Only 20 to 30% of children and youth with mental illnesses are identified and receiving services, leaving an unacceptable number behind. This is occurring despite the fact that we know that 50% of mental illnesses begin by age 14. On average, it takes 8 to 10 years from the onset of symptoms to intervention with services and supports. These are years that can never be recaptured.
For some youth with special health care needs, genetic, chronic or acquired health issues are the primary concern; for others mental health may be primary. Physical disabilities or chronic illness may eclipse recognition of emotional or behavioral difficulties. Screening, supports, referral and care coordination are critical to assure a healthy and successful transition to adulthood.
Join the HRTW Team and mental health services experts from the National Network on Youth Transition for Behavioral Health and National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). At the end of the call participants will be able to:
- Describe prevention, screening and early intervention for mental health issues, high risk behaviors and secondary disabilities with youth with special needs in transition.
- Discuss the Transition to Independence Process (TIP) system
- Discuss how the TIP system can be integrated into Title V CSHCN agencies and primary care practices.
- Identify tools, issues and resources to help primary care providers, F2F-HICs, families, youth and others assess mental health status and monitor treatment
Presenters
- Hewitt B. “Rusty” Clark, PhD, BCBA Professor and Director, National Network on Youth Transition for Behavioral Health, clark@fmhi.usf.edu
- Nicole Deschênes, RN, BSc (Nursing), MEd, Co-director, National Network on Youth Transition for Behavioral Health, deschene@fmhi.usf.edu
- Darcy Gruttadaro, JD, Director, Child & Adolescent Action Center, National Alliance on Mental Illness, darcy@nami.org
- Richard Chapman, BA, Young Adult working with National Network on Youth Transition for Behavioral Health, rac@mail.usf.edu
Facilitator:
- Debbie Gilmer - Co-Director, HRTW National Resource Center and Director, Center for Self-Determination, Health & Policy, Maine Support Network gilmer@maine.edu
Speaker Contact Info and Bios
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