Developing a Prevention Framework for San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS)

In 2008 Prevention Institute facilitated a collaborative planning process for BHRS that resulted in a primary prevention framework for the County.  The  framework identifies strategies that aim to reduce the number of County residents needing mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) services by focusing on primary prevention and organizational practice and policy change.

Promoting Effectiveness and Sustainability Among Mental Health Prevention and Early Intervention Programs
Funded by: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services

This technical assistance and training effort utilized a combination of in-person and distance learning techniques to train mental health practitioners on the use and application of three tools -- the Spectrum of Prevention, Collaboration Math, and Eight Steps to Effective Coalition Building. The training effort promoted effectiveness and sustainability among mental health early intervention and prevention programs for children and youth.

Success Stories: Prevention/Early Intervention Targeted Capacity Expansion Grantees

Funded by: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services
These stories document the successes of SAMHSA's Prevention/Early Intervention grantees to implement mental health programs for children.

Salinas Safe Schools/Healthy Students Local Evaluation

Funded by: Salinas Safe Schools/Healthy Students (SS/HS) Initiative
This evaluation focused on the extent and value of collaboration, integration, and systems change in improving multiple outcomes for children and youth. School and community mental health was a major element of the initiative. The evaluation highlights examples of successes and "lessons learned" and contextualizes these efforts as part of long-term work.

The Three Rs for Dealing with Trauma in Schools: Readiness, Response, and Recovery
Funded by: U.S. Department of Education, Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program
The Harvard School of Public Health, Prevention Institute, and Education Development Center jointly presented this satellite broadcast training in April 2002. The training focuses on the impact of multi-level mental health services in schools, the importance of incorporating mental health into school safety plans, and the value of promoting resilience in the school community before the occurrence of a traumatizing event. The training also highlights promising school-based models, including environmental change, for readiness, response and recovery. Order a video tape of the broadcast.