Goal 2: Improve access to mental and behavioral health services Educate staff about existing mental health resources within the community. Strategy 2.1: Final Activities Responsibility Timeline Partners Potential Barriers Approval ESSA, Local South Central Conduct environmental scan of currently Schools, Hospital Mental Health, available mental health resources in Big Horn Ongoing Outreach Administrator BHVC, Public Resource limitations County. Director Health ESSA, South Central Schools, Hospital Mental Health, Resource limitations, Develop mental health resource list. Ongoing Outreach Administrator BHVC, Public Financial Limitations Director Health, AMDD ESSA, Local South Central Develop an education and dissemination plan Schools, Hospital Mental Health, Resource limitations, Ongoing for new resource list (ex. Nurse’s meetings). Outreach Administrator BHVC, Public Financial Limitations Director Health, AMDD South Central BHHA Hospital Mental Health, Resource limitations, Add mental health resources to website. Ongoing Senior Mgmt. Administrator BHVC, Public Financial Limitations Health, AMDD ESSA, Local Enhance outreach and advertising strategies Schools, Hospital Media Resource limitations, mental health resources (social media, Ongoing Outreach Administrator Outlets financial limitations local paper, poster/bulletins, newsletters etc.) Director Being Addressed by this Strategy: 60% of respondents their knowledge of health services as and were both selected by 7.2% each. “Good,” “Excellent” “Fair” 16% of respondents reported they experienced periods of feeling depressed on most days for at least three consecutive months In focus groups, community members indicated a need for more resources specific to mental health and substance abuse. Focus group participants indicated that adverse childhood experiences are an issue in the community.
Goal 2: Improve access to mental and behavioral health services Strategy 2.1: Educate staff about existing mental health resources within the community. Activities Responsibility Timeline Final Approval Partners Potential Barriers Conduct environmental scan of currently available mental health resources in Big Horn County. ESSA, Local Schools, Outreach Director Ongoing Hospital Administrator South Central Mental Health, BHVC, Public Health Resource limitations Develop mental health resource list. ESSA, Schools, Outreach Director Ongoing Hospital Administrator South Central Mental Health, BHVC, Public Health, AMDD Resource limitations, Financial Limitations Develop an education and dissemination plan for new resource list (ex. Nurse’s meetings). ESSA, Local Schools, Outreach Director Ongoing Hospital Administrator South Central Mental Health, BHVC, Public Health, AMDD Resource limitations, Financial Limitations Add mental health resources to website. BHHA Senior Mgmt. Ongoing Hospital Administrator South Central Mental Health, BHVC, Public Health, AMDD Resource limitations, Financial Limitations Enhance outreach and advertising strategies mental health resources (social media, local paper, poster/bulletins, newsletters etc.) ESSA, Local Schools, Outreach Director Ongoing Hospital Administrator Media Outlets Resource limitations, financial limitations Being Addressed by this Strategy: 60% of respondents their knowledge of health services as “Good,” “Excellent” and “Fair” were both selected by 7.2% each. 16% of respondents reported they experienced periods of feeling depressed on most days for at least three consecutive months In focus groups, community members indicated a need for more resources specific to mental health and substance abuse. Focus group participants indicated that adverse childhood experiences are an issue in the community.
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