Countywide Services in the SUN Service System SUN Coordinating Council April 3, 2013 Introduction to Services in the SUN SSD Review key elements with you A beginning conversation and Q&A What questions do you have about this service area? What areas would you want re-considered and/or discussed in a community planning process?

Two Countywide Services In the SUN Service System Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Services Sexual Minority Youth Services

Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Services Two primary service areas: Strengthening Families Prevention Groups Screening and Assessment

Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Services Strengthening Families Prevention Groups Evidenced based curriculum designed to prevent substance use and other problematic behaviors in youth 10-14. 7 session series for parents and youth Focused on middle school age youth 10 families per group Offered in English and Spanish

Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Services Strengthening Families Prevention Groups Offered in SUN Community Schools throughout the County Sabin PK-8 Lent K-8 Gordon Russell MS Floyd Light Harvey Scott Clear Creek MS Faubion K-8 Ron Russell MS

Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Services Screening and Assessment Services Provides ATOD screening & assessment for youth referred Referrals from family, school personnel, agency staff, other Youth determined to need additional service are referred for treatment services (outpatient, generally)

ATOD Funding Annual funding: $165,439 77% County General Fund 23% State A&D 70 Grant (via MHASD) Contracted with Lifeworks NW

ATOD Outputs & Outcomes Strengthening Families 150 families participated Average age for youth was 11.8 years 90% of participants were youth of color; 82% Latino 86% of families completed the group series 84% of parents and 80% of youth reported they improved in areas such as: offering compliments, setting limits & following through, working together to solve problems (to name a few), after completion of the program

ATOD Outputs & Outcomes Screening & Assessment 328 youth screened; over 100 received a full assessment 91% of youth assessed as needing treatment were referred and engaged in treatment services

Sexual Minority Youth Services Two service areas: Technical Assistance Supports Training & consultation Social and Support Services Support groups and counseling services

SMYS Funding Annual Funding: $109,614 County General Fund Contracted with Cascadia Behavorial Health (who subcontracts with the QCenter)

SMYS Outputs and Outcomes Technical Assistance Supports 839 SUNSS, agency and community members participated in training 98% reported an increase in knowledge about LGBQT youth, and the ability to apply in their work

SMYS Outputs and Outcomes Social and Support Services 154 youth leadership groups held Over 2500 youth visited the SMYRC center 31 youth engaged in counseling services 60% of those youth were engaged or re- enrolled in school

Questions & Conversation