Notes from April TiCong Meeting

April 28, 2016  2:30-4:00PM ET (next meeting May 26, 2016 2:00 – 4:30 PM EDT

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Discussion of the PowerPoint Presentation on “Building Resilient Communities through Trauma-Informed Communities – We discussed this draft presentation: meant to be shared after participants have been introduced to ACES 101 and the Physiology/Neurophysiology of Toxic Stress and Trauma.  This is the first draft and only for discussion.  If you have thoughts or comments, please share. I’ve removed the videos to keep the file size down. Please visit the included links.

Alternatives to Pain – CDC issued new Opioid  prescribing guidelines inviting providers to find alternatives for pain management.  The Partnership Center will be convening a meeting in the summer to explore evidence-based alternatives that work in community and faith-based settings (e.g. yoga, meditation, etc).  Please send along any suggestions for participants, speakers, or topics to be explored.  The meeting will take place in late July/August.

National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day (Awareness Month) 2016 is Thursday, May 5. Communities across the country, as well as national collaborating organizations and federal partners, are busy planning Awareness Day activities that will take place throughout the month of May.  Communities nationwide can participate in the national event by:

• Organizing an Awareness Day Live! viewing event on May 5 at 7 p.m. EDT. Gather a group to watch the live webcast and participate in the onstage discussion via digital or social media using the hashtag #HeroesofHope.
• Hosting a viewing event of the on-demand version of Awareness Day Live! The event might involve a viewing of all or part of the national webcast, along with a discussion of the unique challenges and opportunities related to behavioral health care access in your community.
• Join the social media conversation using the hashtag #HeroesofHope. Use the hashtag to share your ideas and perspectives leading up to Awareness Day, during the national observance on May 5, and throughout the month of May.
• Participating in the Awareness Day 2016 Text, Talk, Act conversation. Through text messaging, small groups can receive discussion questions that lead them through a conversation about mental health.

Overview of ReCast (Resiliency in Communities after Stress and Trauma Grant Program) -- Michelle  Bechard & Melodye Watson, SAMHSA/CMHSSAMHSA FOA No. SM-16-012 -- Announcement of Pre-Application Technical Assistance Resiliency in Communities after Stress and Trauma Grant Program (ReCAST)

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is announcing a series of webinars and conference calls for prospective applicants interested in applying for the Resiliency in Communities after Stress and Trauma grant program (ReCAST).  Conference calls and webinars will be held on the dates and times listed below.  Interested parties may participate by using the respective dial-in numbers, passcodes, and links.  The FOA is available on the SAMHSA website at http://www.samhsa.gov/grants.  Additional materials you will need to complete your application can be found at http://www.grants.gov or http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/applying

WEBINAR

May 20    3:00-4:30 PM EDT          https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=RWXW7820428&p=RECAST&t=c  and 888-942-9713         PC: RECAST

CONFERENCE CALLS

May 6 & 25; June 3        3:00-4:00 PM EDT       888-928-9713  PC: RECAST         

SUMMARY:  SAMHSA’s Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), is accepting applications for the FY 2016 Resiliency in Communities after Stress and Trauma (ReCAST) grant program.  The purpose of this program is to assist high-risk youth and families and promote resilience and equity in communities that have recently faced civil unrest through implementation of evidence-based, violence prevention, and community youth engagement programs, as well as linkages to trauma-informed behavioral health services.  The goal is for local community entities to work together in ways that lead to improved behavioral health, empowered community residents, and reductions in trauma, and sustained community change.  For the purposes of this FOA, civil unrest is defined as demonstrations of mass protest and mobilization, community harm, and disruption through violence often connected with law enforcement issues.  Communities that have experienced civil unrest share similar characteristics:

• Barriers to access and lack of social services, health care, legal and political representation, housing, employment, and education.
• Current and historic strains in community and public sector relationships, e.g., law enforcement, school, health, and/or housing and community relationships.
• Racial/ethnic minority and marginalized populations with experiences of poverty and inequality. Program goals include the following:

• Building a foundation to promote well-being, resiliency, and community healing through community-based, participatory approaches;      
• Creating more equitable access to trauma-informed community behavioral health resources;
• Strengthening the integration of behavioral health services and other community systems to address the social determinants of health, recognizing that factors, such as law enforcement practices, transportation, employment, and housing policies, can contribute to health outcomes;
• Creating community change through community-based, participatory approaches that promote community and youth engagement, leadership development, improved governance, and capacity building; and
• Ensuring that program services are culturally specific and developmentally appropriate.Further, SAMHSA is and will continue to coordinate extensively with the Department of Education in the administration of the ReCAST program. 
  
  Applications that include a signed Statement of Assurance from the applicant that they have consulted with the local education agency (LEA) and confirmed its intent to apply for the Department of Education’s “Promoting Student Resilience” grant program will be given an additional 5 points.
  WHO CAN APPLY:  Local municipalities (e.g., counties, cities, and local governments) in partnership with community-based organizations that have faced civil unrest within the past 24 months.
  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Applicants with questions on program issues should contact ReCAST staff via e-mail at RECAST@SAMHSA.HHS.GOV
• APPLICATION DUE DATE: June 7, 2016
• FUNDING:  Approximately $10 million is available to fund up to 11 grants for up to $1 million per year for up to 5 years.
• SAMHSA will prioritize funding grants from communities that have formed partnerships between key stakeholders including state and local governments (including multiple cities and counties if impacted); public or private universities and colleges; and non-profit community and faith-based organizations.  Applications that include a signed Statement of Assurance which confirms established partnerships with key partners will be given an additional 5 points.

National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month -- Yasmin Mazloomdoost
Want to get involved?  You and you organization can make a difference, whether you have two minutes, two hours, or two days to devote to supporting NTPPM. Below are resources, tools, and ideas to fit any budget or amount of time. Check out the NTPPM Supporter Toolkit and follow #NTPPM on Twitter!#NTPPM 2016 Events

• National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month Supporter Toolkit
• Every May, the nation turns its attention to teen pregnancy prevention (TPP) for a full month.  National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month (NTPPM) highlights the historic declines in the rates of teen births in the United States. Significant declines have occurred in all 50 states and among all racial/ethnic groups, but disparities continue.

• The National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
  • Wednesday, May 4, 2016
  • Hosted by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, go to their website for more information.
• #NTPPM Twitter Chat
  • Friday, May 6, 2016 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. ET
  • Join OAH and chat partner The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy for a Twitter chat to get great ideas about how you can support NTPPM. Follow the conversation and participate using #NTPPM. 
• Digital Town Hall Webinar
  • Wednesday, May 11, 2016 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. ET
  • Join OAH for a 90-minute Digital Town Hall webinar to learn about the results and successes from the OAH TPP program and discuss the importance of a continued focus on teen pregnancy prevention.
• CDC Webinar
  • Thursday, May 19, 2016 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. ET
  • Reducing Disparities in Teen Birth Rates: A National Snapshot from CDC and Examples from the Field, a webinar from CDC's Division of Reproductive Health, will highlight new findings on reductions in teen birth rates and persistent disparities. Program partners from the OAH/CDC Teen Pregnancy Prevention Community-Wide Initiative and federal speakers, including OAH Director Evelyn Kappeler and DRH Director Wanda Barfield, will present during the webinar.               
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