Enhancing Family Engagement in Mental Health Programs

Families of Clients/Consumers & Diverse Racial and Ethnic Communities Contract Overviews NAMI California

NAMI CA MHSOAC Contracts Families of Consumers/Clients 3 years Diverse Racial and Ethnic Communities - 3 years

Goals & Objectives Families of Consumers/Clients Contract Engage more families of diverse backgrounds Racial/Ethnic Rural Diverse Cultural Communities Collect data on what families need/want in mental health services Program Evaluations Interviews/Focus Groups Surveys Elevate the role of families in legislative processes Training Creating Advocacy Opportunities Engaging family members in advocacy processes

Family Contract Deliverables Deliverable 1: Annual State of the Community Report Deliverables Convene an Advisory Group Conduct Stakeholder Surveys Collect Case Studies Conduct Focus Groups Complete a Literature Review Projected Outcomes 6-10 Advisory Group Members, meeting quarterly 8,000 surveyed/year, total of 24,000 5-10 case studies/year 3 focus groups/year, reaching 180 total Baseline data established for Annual State of Community Report Annual Report on Community Needs Design the Annual Report

Family Contract Deliverables Deliverable 2: Training & Education Deliverable Projected Outcomes Conduct Trainings for Family Programs (F2F, FSG, Basics, Homefront) 6 trainings of each program over contract term, total of 24 trainings Training 480 new Program Leaders Reaching 19,200 family members locally within 1 year of being trained Conduct Mental Health 101 Trainings 3 MH101 Presenter Trainings over contract term Training 60 new presenters Reaching 3,600 diverse community members locally within 1 year of being trained Conduct NAMI Smarts Trainings 3 Smarts Trainings over contract term 135 new advocates trained Provide Funding to Affiliates for Programs Funding allocated to 6-10 new Affiliates each year for Family Programs Conduct Cultural Competency Webinars 9 Cultural Competency Webinars over contract term Increase the cultural competence of 270 affiliate members and general public Conduct NAMI CA Professionals and Mental Health 101 presentations 72 presentations over contract term Reaching 1,440 policy makers and stakeholders

Family Contract Deliverables Deliverable 3: Outreach, Engagement and Communication Deliverable Create Local Service Guides Create/Enhance Local Mental Health Awareness Events Develop Local and Statewide Advocacy Calendars Engage with Local Decision Makers and Statewide Legislative Officials Engage Statewide Agencies that Serve Families Conduct Statewide Communications Develop Positive Messaging Campaigns Projected Outcomes 18-24 new county resource guides Partner affiliates to reach 15-21 local events to bring mental health perspective Continually update statewide advocacy calendar Partner with 10 affiliates to create/maintain local calendar Partner with 10 local affiliates to engage with their counties and attend advocacy events Increase awareness of local family issues within different family-support agencies Reach current and new audiences through website, social media, and newsletters 3 positive messaging campaigns over contract term

Family Contract Deliverables Deliverable 4: Advocacy Deliverable Conduct Local MHSA Report Training Webinars Projected Outcomes Increase participant s understanding of local service landscape and potential advocacy Conduct Local Advocacy Activities Partner with affiliates to visit local area elected officials Meet with MHSOAC and Other Agencies Partner with local family advocates to share their experience in MHSOAC and other state agency meetings Conduct Local Coalition Building Meetings 24-30 communities selected over contract term to hold collaboration meetings with local decision makers, behavioral health departments and others. Conduct 9 regional advocacy meetings over the contract term Regional Advocacy Meetings Coordinate NAMI CAN Advocacy Calls Conduct 1 call/month; 36 over contract term for affiliates on advocacy opportunities Coordinate Advocacy Days at the Capitol 3 annual Advocacy Day events at the capitols, reaching 150 advocates Lawmakers informed about advocacy priorities for families Conduct Statewide Advocacy Activities Engage in Statewide County Advocacy Partner with Local Advocates to advocate at the state level, as needed Attend meetings and engage with the California Behavioral Health Directors Conduct Legislative Briefings on the MHSA Report Create an annual MHSA report Present report to legislators

Goals & Objectives Diverse Racial and Ethnic Contract Educate and engage diverse racial and ethnic communities Program Training and Education Statewide Local program implementation Positive Mental Health Messaging Collect data on the unique mental health needs of diverse racial and ethnic communities Program Evaluations Key Informants Interviews/Focus Groups Stakeholder Surveys Increase the voices of diverse racial and ethnic communities in legislative processes Advocacy Training Capitol legislative visits Engaging consumers and family members in advocacy processes

Diverse Contract Deliverables Deliverable 1: Annual State of the Community Report Deliverables Convene an Advisory Group Conduct Stakeholder Surveys Collect Case Studies Conduct Focus Groups Complete a Literature Review Projected Outcomes 6-10 Advisory Group Members, meeting quarterly 8,000 surveyed/year, total of 24,000 5-10 case studies/year 3 focus groups/year, reaching 180 total Baseline data established for Annual State of Community Report Annual Report on Community Needs Design the Annual Report

Diverse Contract Deliverables Deliverable 2: Training & Education Deliverable Projected Outcomes Conduct De Familia a Familia Training 3 trainings Familia a Familia Trainings over the contract term Training 18 new Latino Program Leaders Reaching 520 Latino family members Conduct Peer to Peer and Persona a Persona 1 trainings of each program over contract term, total of 6 trainings Training 72 new Program Leaders Reaching 2,880 unserved/underserved diverse community members Conduct Conexion (Connection Support Group) 3 Conexion Trainings over contract term Training 15 new Facilitators 15 new support groups formed reaching 600 new consumers 6 pilot class over the contract term Reaching 240 new family members Pilot De Familia a Familia class in Mandarin, Farsi and/or other language Conduct Mental Health 101 Training 3 MH101 Presenter Trainings over contract term Training 60 new presenters Reaching 3,600 diverse community members locally Regional Implementation (Funding to NAMI Affiliates) Funding allocated to 6-10 new Affiliates each year for Family Programs

Diverse Contract Deliverables Deliverable 2: Training & Education (Continue ) Deliverable Projected Outcomes Conduct Cultural Competency Webinars 9 Cultural Competency Webinars over contract term Increase the cultural competence of 270 affiliate members and general public Conduct Legislative Education Session 15 Education Sessions over contract term Reaching an estimated 300 policy makers and stakeholders

Diverse Contract Deliverables Deliverable 3: Outreach, Engagement and Communication Deliverable Projected Outcomes Enhance Communication Plan Promote positive and culturally appropriate messages about mental health Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness Toolkit Webinars 4 webinars of each year over contract term, total of 12 trainings Reaching 600 affiliates, partners and community members Regional Multicultural Symposium 6 Regional Multicultural Symposium over the contract term 3 6 guides will be developed a result of the symposiums Reaching 800-900 attendees representing various diverse communities Minority Mental Health Awareness Month Increase awareness of mental health among diverse communities and reinforce positive messaging to reduce stigma Mental Health Awareness Utilize national heritage months to promote and increase awareness of mental health specific to cultural communities

Diverse Contract Deliverables Deliverable 4: Advocacy Deliverable NAMI SMARTS Advocacy Program Training Projected Outcomes New webinar developed to address diverse communities Pilot 4 webinars in year 2 and 3, total of 8 webinars over contract term Reaching 120 NAMI SMARTS Advocates 2 Regional Meeting each year, total of 6 meetings over contract term Reaching 300 advocates New advocacy messages developed for specific diverse communities 15 affiliates over the contract term will organize local events to attend and speak at meetings with elected officials, board of supervisors, MHSOAC Commission, etc. 15 affiliates over the contract term will organize local events to attend and speak at meetings with public officials: City Council Members, District State Senators, Assembly Members, etc. 3 annual Advocacy Day events at the capitols, reaching 150 advocates Lawmakers informed about advocacy priorities for unserved/underserved communities 3 annual Advocacy Day events at the capitols, reaching 150 advocates Lawmakers informed about advocacy priorities for diverse racial and ethnic communities Regional Advocacy Meetings Local Advocacy Activities Local Advocacy - Bebe Moore Campbell Statewide Advocacy Day Bebe Moore Campbell Capitol Advocacy Day

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