Mental Health America of San Diego County Programs & Services Bringing Wellness Home www.mhasd.org

Health Consider your definition of Health. Is your definition of health solely when you are sick? Does it include eating habits and exercise?

Ways of Prevention, Intervention and Postvention Help for people who injure themselves and those affected The river of Life, people that live with mental illness and do not receive treatment tend to die 25yrs younger Postvention refers to after a suicide or Those who are injured need help

Ways of Prevention, Intervention and Postvention Reducing things that contribute to mental illness POSTVENTION Help for people who injure themselves and those affected What can cause a mental illness? So what we do to prevent mental illness? Take care of our mental health!!! What does that look like?

Ways of Prevention, Intervention and Postvention Reducing things that contribute to Mental Illness INTERVENTION Increasing the safety of persons experiencing symptoms POSTVENTION Help for people who injure themselves and those affected Care giver are like life guards You are going to get involved Life assisting caregivers Who needs more guidence Who needs most guidance? Now we understand

The Charge … Wellness Promotion Across the Mental Health Continuum No Illness (Preserve MH) At Risk (Protect & Improve MH) Undiagnosed (Get Help & Improve MH) Diagnosed & Treated (Improve MH) Recovering (Improve MH)

Advocacy Participation in San Diego Coalition for Mental Health Interaction with local and state legislative bodies A Public Policy Network coordinated by MHA ensures timely distribution of information for grass roots advocacy. Bringing Wellness Home www.mhasd.org

Information and Referral Services Provides information on mental health services available and how to access them Information is available on community based non profit organization programs and public mental health services. Bringing Wellness Home www.mhasd.org

The Self-Help Connection Refers persons with diverse needs to appropriate self-help groups Provides information on local and national self-help programs Database of local groups is maintained by MHASD and publishes the Self-Help Directory annually. Bringing Wellness Home www.mhasd.org

Meeting of the Minds Annual behavioral health conference and resource fair Brings together public and private mental health providers with clients, families, and the public to promote cooperation, collaboration, and understanding Bringing Wellness Home www.mhasd.org

Breaking Down Barriers Outreach through education and engagement to five target populations: Latino, African American, Native American, African, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Ambassadors work to increase mental health services for those with mental illness from unserved and underserved, culturally diverse populations Bringing Wellness Home www.mhasd.org

Educational Presentations Provide information on Mental Health Wellness Mental Disorders Mental Health Resources All related topics are presented to groups in order to educate and reduce social stigma. Bringing Wellness Home www.mhasd.org

Community Connections Establishes good community relations in the North Park neighborhood Space is used by domestic violence classes, NAMI Connection Support Groups, and Learning Disabilities Association for meetings Bringing Wellness Home www.mhasd.org

Father 2 Child 12 week program for African American & all fathers interested. Offers new parenting techniques and skills Learn the importance of a father’s role in the life of a child How to bond with their children Bringing Wellness Home www.mhasd.org

Mental Health First Aid 8-hour certification course designed to give participants the tools to respond to psychiatric emergencies until professional help has arrived Improves people’s mental health literacy Bringing Wellness Home www.mhasd.org

African Immigrant Outreach Coordinator Jackline Mola African Immigrant Outreach Coordinator Mental Health America of San Diego County 4069 30th street 619-543-0412 ext 118 Cell:- 619-822-8657 jmola@mhasd.org Bringing Wellness Home www.mhasd.org