Hamilton County Family and Children First Council: Hamilton County Family and Children First Council School–Based Mental Health in an Urban Setting


Who Are We?: Who Are We? Founded 1995 Evolved from System of Care movement Governor George Voinovich mandated Family and Children First Councils for each county in Ohio Hamilton County received one of 5 start up grants from state School – based services began 1997


School Sites: School Sites Cincinnati Public Schools – 5 sites Norwood City Schools – 3 sites St. Bernard/Elmwood Place City Schools – 3 sites


Aiken High School: Aiken High School 1200 Students 65% Economically Disadvantaged 3 Academic Programs 90% African-American 15 Neighborhoods Represented City Transportation 38% Special Education 60% Mobility Rate


Gamble Elementary School: Gamble Elementary School 560 Students 95% African American 85% Economically Disadvantaged 25% Special Education 70% Mobility Rate


Quebec Heights Elementary School: Quebec Heights Elementary School 620 Students 64% African American; 36% Appalachian White 30% Special Education 88% Economically Disadvantaged 65% Mobility


Schwab Elementary School: Schwab Elementary School 460 Students 98% Economically Disadvantaged 90% African American 32% Special Education 70% Mobility Rate


Vine-Rothenberg Elementary School: Vine-Rothenberg Elementary School 425 Students Newly Consolidated 100% Economically Disadvantaged 60% + Mobility Rate 96% African American/4% Appalachian White 30% Special Education Classification


Alison Elementary School: Alison Elementary School 310 Students 85% Appalachian White 4% African American 6% Hispanic 65% Economically Disadvantaged 14% Special Education


Norwood Middle School: Norwood Middle School 662 Students 91% Appalachian White 3% African American 45% Economically Disadvantaged 13% Special Education


Sharpsburg Elementary School: Sharpsburg Elementary School 171 Students 93% Appalachian White 7% other 48% Economically Disadvantaged 10% Special Education


Elmwood Place Elementary School: Elmwood Place Elementary School 278 Students 82% Appalachian White 12% African American 6% Other 78% Economically Disadvantaged 20% Special Education


St. Bernard Elementary School: St. Bernard Elementary School 307 Students 84% Appalachian White 11% African American 5% Other 52% Economically Disadvantaged 13% Special Education


St. Bernard Middle School: St. Bernard Middle School 506 Students 89% Appalachian White 11% African American 59% Economically Disadvantaged 15% Special Education


Common Programs: Common Programs Health Services Mental Health Services Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention Social Services Student Leadership Parent/Community Involvement Operational Services Interdisciplinary Treatment Teams


Health Services: Health Services Primary care on-site and links to off-site facilities Classroom Prevention and Education Screening and Assessment Acute and Long-term Care


Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services Primary Prevention – classroom presentations, team building, BTO’s, Secondary Prevention – psycho-educational groups – Social Skills; Anger Management; Ladies First; Raising Great Kids; Girls Can; Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Youth, etc. Assessment and Intervention – referral to FCF, interdisciplinary team review, assignment


Mental Health, cont.: Mental Health, cont. Outpatient Treatment – individual, group (AVOISE, Bereavement, Concerned Persons, Absent Parents) – medication evaluation and review Links to Day Treatment, Crisis Stabilization, Inpatient and Residential Treatment


Substance Abuse Services: Substance Abuse Services Classroom Prevention Education Early Identification and Assessment Intervention, Referral and Treatment Drug Screening Links to Detox, Inpatient, Day Treatment, Residential Relapse Prevention/Aftercare


Social Services: Social Services Protective Services- DJFS Financial Assistance- DJFS , Free Store, Gospel City Mission, churches, etc. Shelter Services – DJFS, Drop-In Center, Bethany House


Operational Services: Operational Services Case Management – ACT St. Joseph, Choices Juvenile Justice – Diversion, Detention, Work Detail, Probation, Hillcrest, DYS Parent Information Resource Center – SERRC Volunteer Opportunities Staff Development Parent/Community Involvement


Parent Involvement Initiatives: Parent Involvement Initiatives Guess Who’s Coming to Lunch Family Fun Nights Reading is Fundamental Culture Fest Book Club for Parents Attendance Breakfasts Resource Centers Off-Site Meetings Fat Tuesday Muffins for Moms Donuts for Dads Parent-Student Proms Dad’s Clubs Clothes Closet Evenstart Health Fairs Home-School Communication


Youth Development Initiatives: Youth Development Initiatives Winners Walk Tall Leadership Teams Peer Mediation Girls Can Team Building Transition Programs


Leadership Teams: Leadership Teams Bonding Inclusion Self-Determination Contribution Hope for Future Social Competence Public Recognition


Who Belongs?: Who Belongs? Open to all, grades 9 – 12 About 60 core members One formal meeting weekly Activities 2-3x’s weekly


Activities: Activities Peace Cranes Wall of Kindness and Justice Giving Tree Pay It Forward Pop Your Top Nursing Home Gift Tree Food Drives Habitat for Humanity Urban Plunge Educational Videos Gun Violence Prevention Tsunami Relief Red Ribbon Campaign Keep Aiken Beautiful Summer Bridge/Orientation Kids Vote Voter Registration Recycling March of Dimes


Activities, cont.: Activities, cont. Youth in City Government College Hill Run Heart Marathon Walk as One Anytown HOBY Red Cross Leadership Camp Tutoring Summer Urban Plunge Xavier University Internship Lock-ins STAND Special Kidd Award Lighthouse Vision Award Inclusion Network Award Hamilton County Youth Leadership Award NYLC Brotherhood Choir


Evaluation: Evaluation TCRS Adolescent Health Surveys Pride Surveys


Drop Out Rate: Drop Out Rate


Skipping School: Skipping School


Alcohol Use : Alcohol Use


Tobacco Use: Tobacco Use


Funding: Funding HCFCF Council Title I Title IV Grants


Where Do We Go From Here?: Where Do We Go From Here? Anticipating Needs Future Funding Opportunities Rowejoa@cpsboe.k12.oh.us Patty.Eber@hamilton-co.org