BUTTE COUNTY Home of Mechoopda, Concow, Estom Yumeka and Tyme Maidu People.
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Transcript of BUTTE COUNTY Home of Mechoopda, Concow, Estom Yumeka and Tyme Maidu People.
Catalyst for Interaction Between Tribes and County
In 1996 two teenage boys from one of the rancherias committed suicide
TRIBAL/COMMUNITY INTERVENTION TASK FORCE
Representatives from four tribes
Law Enforcement and fire protection
County Public Health
County Behavioral Health
Feather River Tribal Health Clinic
District Schools
invading enemy territory
• Children’s Services Coordinating Council
• Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council
• Child Abuse Prevention Council
• Court mandated ICWA Task Force
• Presentations at Behavioral Health Grand Rounds
• Cultural competency training for Children’s Services, School Districts and others
Connecting Circles of Care
Planning grant from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Three years of focus groups with Native community members
PRESENTATION TO BUTTE COUNTY BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS
• Data collected from focus groups and GONA
• County data on percentages of Native youth in juvenile justice system and foster care
GATHERING OF NATIVE AMERICANS - GONA
A RETREAT OF NATIVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND REPRESENTATIVES
FROM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND CHILDREN’S SERVICES
the first connection
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment Provider Contract (EPSDT)
WRAP AROUND SERVICESPARTNERS INCLUDE:
Feather River Tribal Health, Inc.Butte County Behavioral HealthButte County Children’s ServicesButte County Juvenile ProbationButte County District AttorneyYouth for ChangeNorthern Valley Catholic Social Services
• Higher satisfaction rates
• Fewer out of home placements
• Improved scores on behavioral measurements
• Reduced stigma
Native Organizations:
Start attending meetings regularly
Agencies:
Send out notifications of meetings
Native Organizations:
Develop cultural competency trainings
Agencies:
Ask Native organizations to make presentations
Native Organizations:
Identify and reinforce your allies
Agencies:
Be willing to perceive things in new ways