Santee Sioux Nation Society of Care 101 Education Prevention Therapy Telehealth Traditional Healing In Person Care
SYSTEM OF CARE A spectrum of community-based services and supports for children and youth with or at risk for mental health or other challenges and their families, that is organized into a coordinated network, builds meaningful partnerships with families and youth, and addresses their cultural and linguistic needs, in order to help them function better at home, in school, in the community, and throughout life. Stroul, B., Blau, G., & Friedman, R. (2010). Updating the system of care concept and philosophy. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development, National Technical Assistance Center for Children s Mental Health. Retrieved from:http://gucchdtacenter.georgetown.edu/resources/call%20docs/2010calls/soc_brief2010.pdf
SOCIETY OF CARE o Based on a recognition of shared experience o Strong community basis & support o Those we aid are relatives -- not patients or clients
VALUES Family Driven Youth Guided Culturally & Linguistically Competent Individualized Community Based Evidence Based -
MODEL Child & Family in Center Inter-disciplinary LARGER CONTEXT Culture Community
WHO DO WE SERVE? Native American youth from birth to age 21 and their caregivers in Nebraska & northeast Kansas regardless of tribal affiliation Children or adolescents with Serious Emotional Disorder diagnosis who are unable to function in family, school, and/or community, or multi-agency involvement Duration of condition expected to last a year or longer
WHY? Availability of behavioral health assistance very limited in Nebraska and Kansas Especially true for Native American youth & families who face additional concerns STIGMA TRUST CULTURAL COMPETENCY HISTORICAL TRAUMA
WHAT DO WE DO? Prevention. Education. Therapy. Change. METHODOLOGIES Telehealth In Person Care Traditional Healing Outreach Coalitions
WHERE? Licensed mental health providers deliver evidence-based treatment through telehealth and in-person care throughout the region
E X P E C T A T I O N S MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS Treat Youth & Families Support Youth & Families Refer Educate Promote Report
WHERE? Outreach specialists [Navigators] in: Alliance (serving western Nebraska) Lincoln Macy Omaha Santee Winnebago White Cloud, Kansas
E X P E C T A T I O N S NAVIGATORS Cultivate Referrals Support Youth & Families Refer Educate Promote Report
System Level Change: Coalitions Nebraska State System of Care Nebraska ICWA Coalition Integrated care in Santee: (UNMC, Santee Health Center, Santee Community Schools) Native American Health & Research Coalition Child Advocacy Centers Local Coalitions
System Level Change Policy change Improved organizational readiness to change systems Collaborating organizations Changes to credentialing or licensing policy Additional funding Financing Policy Changes Pooled/Blended/Braided funding with others Formal agreements with other organizations Youth/Family involvement in work groups Youth/Family involvement in planning/advocacy Youth/Family involvement in evaluation/analysis Exposure to mental health awareness messaging
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
CONTACT: Greg Donovan, Director gdonovan@icindn.org 402-580-4837