Panel & Session Resources

Friday 9/4/2020: PARENTS’ AND CAREGIVERS’ ROLE IN SUICIDE PREVENTION

Family Paths Parenting Stress Helpline 1-800-829-3777 (24-Hours)

Description: Our Parenting Stress Helpline provides free and confidential counseling, information to anyone in need of parenting support and access to nearly 900 community resources from our vast database. You have access to caring treatment specialists for one time anonymous calls or regular call backs to support you with your particular parenting or family concerns, refer you to Family Paths’ services, or provide other Alameda County resources. Note: Referrals/requests for service are not accepted via email.

Z-Cares

Description: The Z-Cares Foundation mission is to create pro-active communities who; Enable teens who suffer from anxiety to reach out for help and resources and Enable community members to reach in with resources and support. Z-Cares strives to end the stigma associated with mental health while creating a shared understanding among teens and adults it is ‘ok to not be ok.’

Other Links from the Panel

Some practical info on how to start the conversation: https://medium.com/@ndillon_47366/lets-talk-to-our-kids-about-suicide-prevention-7394ea13c6f5

https://safeandsound.org/for-parents/

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Monday, 9/7/2020: Crisis Support Services of Alameda County Volunteer

CSS answers tens of thousands of calls a year from our neighbors who are going through a stressful time, experiencing mental health challenges, or are having thoughts of suicide. Meet the volunteers who generously give their time on CSS' Crisis Hotline. Hear about what brought them to this role and what keeps them coming back. This is truly about neighbors helping neighbors.

The panel will be moderated by Binh Au, Crisis Line Program Director.

Friday 9/8/2020: Suicidal Experiences within Our Asian and Pacific Islander Communities

Our Asian and Pacific Islander communities experience social, linguistic, and some cultural challenges and barriers to accessing quality mental health; putting people more at risk for suicide attempts and deaths. Come listen to community leaders, some who founded their programs to meet the mental health and social needs of Asian and Pacific Islander communities to build resilience and connection.

Powerpoint slides from the presentation

Asian American Journal of Psychology: Special Edition on Asian American and Suicide Prevention

Resources

API Suicide Prevention Fact Sheet

AAPA COVID-19 Data

Asian American Psychological Association Virtual Conference Oct 3rd - Oct 4th

Wednesday, 9/9/2020: MEET ALAMEDA COUNTY’S CRISIS PROVIDERS

La Familia - Sally's Place, Peer Respite Home

Description: Sally's Place Peer Respite Home is the first and only of its kind in Alameda County. It is staffed by peers, in alignment with the objectives of the Pool of Consumer Champions (POCC) and the Alameda County Accelerated Peer Specialist Program (ACAPS). Sally’s Place is named for Sally Zinman, a pioneer of the peer-led services movement. Her pivotal work spanning more than 40 years has been an inspiration to consumers and providers alike. Our systems are immeasurably better as a result of her advocacy and legacy.

Berkeley Mental Health Monday-Friday 8 AM-4 PM (510) 981-5290

Description: Serving residents of Berkeley and Albany, or homeless in Berkeley or Albany who are 18 years or older. Services provided include: Assessment, information and referral, crisis intervention, medication services, substance abuse services, and parenting education to persons and families in crisis, assistance in resolving neighborhood conflicts and addressing illegal activities, intensive outreach services and transportation for homeless persons, for persons-at-risk of homelessness, and for disabled persons

Bay Area Community Services (BACS) - Crisis Residential Treatment 510.613.0330

Description: Our program speeds up recovery for people experiencing psychiatric distress, through practical and therapeutic support. Our crisis residential programs are serene and home-like environments with around-the-clock care, supervision, and wellness & recovery support for individuals in crisis. Individuals come live at a Crisis Residential facility as a residential alternative to psychiatric hospitalization, or for support after being hospitalized. We provide respite, individual and group therapy, family support, crisis management, and a long-term plan for wellness and recovery.

MH First - Oakland 510-999-9MH1 (9641)

Description: MH First Oakland, a project of Anti Police-Terror Project, is a cutting-edge new model for non-police response to mental health crisis. The goal of MH First is to respond to mental health crises including, but not limited to, psychiatric emergencies, substance use support, and domestic violence situations that require victim extraction.

Alameda County Behavioral Health Services 1-800-491-9099

Description: Behavioral Health Care Services strives to reach out to our communities and make services available to each and every Alameda County resident in need.

Thursday, 9/10/2020: CAREGIVER SUPPORT FOR LOVED ONES IN SUICIDAL CRISIS

Family Education And Resource Center (FERC) 510-746-1700 or 1-888-896-3372

Description: Their mission is to educate, advocate, and encourage self-care for family members navigating the complex behavioral health systems to get their loved ones with mental health challenges good care. We are a team of family caregivers who believe that families know their loved ones best and should be involved in their care. We help amplify voices of families and bridge the communication between providers and families.

Mental Health Association of Alameda County - Family Caregiver Advocacy & Support Program

Description: The Family Caregiver Advocacy & Support Program is a service for families and other unpaid caregivers of people with a mental illness, who are being or have been served at John George Psychiatric Hospital.

Friday, 9/11/2020: BUILDING MENTAL HEALTH RESILIENCE

Here is the powerpoint presentation from the panel discussion:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WO8EZXzkQRIFZfTqXQ7szk20fJSezFwF/view?usp=sharing

Friday, 9/18/2020: PANEL ON SUICIDE PREVENTION IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES

Here is the powerpoint presentation from the panel discussion:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UnY5gZrjvk3zdXnSIlEwEiqUtj8g2XLO/view?usp=sharing

Wednesday, 9/23/2020: “LOOK AROUND YOU” CREATIVE MEANS SAFETY THROUGH TELE-HEALTH

Here is the powerpoint presentation from the panel discussion:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1SXKPg7_1U0rpVUg4g5S3FLXeJ9rYVm9PHuroa-XOVTY/edit?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15V2uw-7TvK2c8gEG5wrbu32Gj325NsiT/view?usp=sharing

FRIDAY, 9/25/2020: DEEPENING THE CONNECTION: SUICIDE ASSESSMENT IN TELE-HEALTH

https://cssrs.columbia.edu/documents/baselinescreening/

https://cams-care.com

Here’s a link to a 25min role played high risk crisis call demonstrating an assessment over the phone utilizing the “yo-yo technique” and collaborative safety planning:

https://soundcloud.com/user-563221670/high-risk-suicidal-caller-role-play?in=user-563221670/sets/crisis-counseling

Friday 4/9/2021: The Connection Between Movement and
Mental Wellness

Description: Movement can help individuals achieve and maintain mental wellness and/or cope with stressors. Our panel hopes to provide multiple perspectives on this topic by creating space to hear from mental health providers and an individual with lived experience who feel strongly about this connection.

https://crisissupport.wistia.com/medias/6d2yli56ia

Friday 5/28/2021: Racism in Provision of Mental Health Services

Description: Mental Health practitioners and systems have been grappling with the racist history of the field and thinking about identifying ways in which racism looks in the therapeutic relationship and ways we can address these dynamics. This acknowledgement and awareness is key to creating therapeutic spaces that are welcoming and effective for historically marginalized communities. This panel of practitioners will discuss this important topic.