Training re: tolerance of risk for crisis intervention, families, schools, mental health Community cares home providers, FSD, etc. Do not want patients being sent to a wing at the correctional facility Supports for foster home (to increase tolerance/stability), $, service wrap More public education on early intervention, coping skills Centralized call center More links with schools and law enforcement, first responders, Pros: police social workers, PCP (standardized screening) (CAMS) (ACES) (PHQ) May address workforce challenges Centralized EMR with access by crisis workers. One number – Link with other crisis numbers (suicide lifeline, ESD) Build relationships with local PD’s Cons: RV idea idea the box” “outside Just go response Get there! Cost and complexity of EHR – Knowledge of local resources (when handed off to regional team) Response time one hour or less Planful discharges Most skilled staff should be on the front end. Discharge meetings include DA, DCF (if involved), parents, schools Kid-friendly sensory spaces accessible to anyone and place to – – Crisis Beds meet. Training for ER staff State wide training for direct responders and triage Data kids waiting volume – Themes that came up in multiple groups) Meeting families they’re at both literally and figuratively – Need more peer to peer support Follow up supports after crisis Shared savings from reducing spending at higher levels of care and systems efficiencies Caller defines the crisis Focus on education/prevention to others who interact with children and families-hospital staff, law enforcement, schools Use a common language when talking to families in crisis (and de-escalation techniques) More partnership with local law enforcement Need more resources-financial, staff, settings Workforce challenges-recruiting and retaining staff is difficult Integrated Crisis teams to serve children with any challenge (MH, DD) Find existing family friendly space in the community and develop agreements for use of the space rather than having to meet families at the ED for a crisis response
Training re: tolerance of risk for crisis intervention, families, schools, mental health providers, FSD, etc. Supports for foster home (to increase tolerance/stability), $, service wrap Centralized call center Pros: May address workforce challenges One number Link with other crisis numbers (suicide lifeline, ESD) Cons: Cost and complexity of EHR Knowledge of local resources (when handed off to regional team) Planful discharges Discharge meetings – include DA, DCF (if involved), parents, schools Crisis Beds Training for ER staff Data – kids waiting volume Community cares home Do not want patients being sent to a wing at the correctional facility More public education on early intervention, coping skills More links with schools and law enforcement, first responders, police social workers, PCP (standardized screening) (CAMS) (ACES) (PHQ) Centralized EMR – with access by crisis workers. Build relationships with local PD’s RV idea idea “outside the box” Just go response – Get there! Response time one hour or less Most skilled staff should be on the front end. Kid-friendly sensory spaces – accessible to anyone and place to meet. State wide training for direct responders and triage Themes that came up in multiple groups) Meeting families they’re at – both literally and figuratively Need more peer to peer support Follow up supports after crisis Shared savings from reducing spending at higher levels of care and systems efficiencies Caller defines the crisis Focus on education/prevention to others who interact with children and families-hospital staff, law enforcement, schools Use a common language when talking to families in crisis (and de-escalation techniques) More partnership with local law enforcement Need more resources-financial, staff, settings Workforce challenges-recruiting and retaining staff is difficult Integrated Crisis teams to serve children with any challenge (MH, DD) Find existing family friendly space in the community and develop agreements for use of the space rather than having to meet families at the ED for a crisis response
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