1. Behavioral Health and Child Welfare Integration

2. Introductions and Welcome
Catherine Rogers, LMHC, Child Welfare Integration Coordinator, South Florida Behavioral Health Network
Islem Pardinas, RPG Impact MDFT-FR Grant Manager, Our Kids (CBC)
Carmen Portela, Program Administrator Office of Family Safety DCF, Southern Region

3. History Silos Barriers What led to recognition of changes needed
Best interests of: Child, Family, Caregiver
Guidance 19

4. Break Out Groups
Question: Why is Behavioral Health and Child Welfare Integration Important?
5 Minutes
Leaders of groups report
5 minutes

5. Videos
Question: Why is Behavioral Health and Child Welfare Integration Important?
CBC, ME, DCF SAMH, FADAA/BH CEO, Judge, DCF Family Safety

6. Barriers to BH/CW Integration
Culture and Language
Values and Beliefs
Lack of Knowledge and Understanding of the other System
Closing the Loop-
Non-communications led to terrible outcomes

7. Miami-Dade and Monroe County Efforts for BH/CW Integration
Establishment of solid cross-system partnerships
Gaining Knowledge and Understanding of BH and CW Systems of Care-
Cross Training/ Cross-system programs
Re-training
Training on BH and CW issues
Understanding of shared clients

8. Miami-Dade and Monroe County Efforts for BH/CW Integration
Integration of BH/CW service delivery: Cross-systems programs
Motivational Support Program (MSP) -FIS in rest of FL.
Family Intensive Treatment Team (FITT)
Clinical Consultant Services (CCS)
Regional Partnership Grant Impact
Staffing/MDT

9. Miami-Dade and Monroe County Efforts for BH/CW Integration
Focus on Child Safety
BH issues and their impact on child safety and family stability
Parental Capacity
Treatment Planning BH and CW involved adults
Relapse Prevention

10. Miami-Dade and Monroe County Efforts for BH/CW Integration
Actions
Established Child Welfare Integration Workgroup: the barriers and establishment of a strong Liaison
Capacity
In-Home outpatient
Transportation
Developmental Services
Data Sharing
Housing
Infant mental Health
Medicaid
DV services

11. Miami-Dade and Monroe County Efforts for BH/CW Integration
Strengthened existing Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU), ME and CBC
Establish Business Agreement (BA)
Cross-System Partners MOU
Training/re-training on Cross-system programs
Identification of CW Integration Champions
Meetings

12. State Efforts for BH and CW Integration
Incorporated Document 23, now Guidance Document 19
State Integration Workgroup
Self-Study Tool
New State Position for CW/BH Integration
FITT Statewide

13. Closing and questions Thanks for Coming
Best wishes in establishing a strong BH and CW Integration Collaboration in your Community/Region