1. Hiring Consumer and Family Members Using a contract agency Susan Gallagher – Executive Director Mental Health Association, Sacramento Chapter

2. Agenda 1. Historical Perspective 2. Benefits to Non-county employment 3. Training 4. Supporting Employment 5. MHSA

3. Historical Perspective Text Contract with Sac County, DMH Development of Consumer Advocate/Liaison Development of Family Advocate position Family Advocates throughout the system Development of Youth Advocacy position Youth Advocates throughout the system Adult family advocate

4. Benefits of Non-County Employment Avoiding co-option Matrix supervision collocation of staff co-supervisory arrangements Meaningful participation vs. tokenism

5. Training TEXT County staff on Consumer/Family Partnerships Wellness/Recovery Self Help Empowerment Strength based principles Youth Development principles

6. Training TEXT Philosophy must be driven from top/down Exec level to line staff Relationship must be TRUE partnership Address attitudes, policies, decision making Participation in County trainings Code of ethics Dress codes HIPPA Mandatory reporting

7. Supporting Employment TEXT Understanding skills/weaknesses Flexible schedules Peer support Honesty and openness Honing skills and techniques

8. MHSA Critical to expand employment of consumers and family members in mental health system Professionals must see consumers and family members as experts

9. Questions or Discussion

10. Questions Civil Service Positions

11. Employing Consumers and Family Members in Civil Service  What additional issues do you face when hiring consumer and family members in your county? Please type your responses in the Q&A area of the webcast or unmute your phone line and share them verbally.

12. MHSA Regional Trainings - Round 2 Employing Consumers and Family Members will be one of the training tracks.  October 6 & 7 – Sacramento  October 27 & 28 - Los Angeles  November 9 & 10 - Burlingame

13. Employing Consumers and Family Members in Civil Service  What related topics would you like to see presented at the MHSA regional trainings or future webcasts? Please type your responses in the Q&A area of the webcast or unmute your phone line and share them verbally.