<p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body"><span class="JsGRdQ">During the pandemic the mental health needs of students has drastically increased, including incidence of depression and anxiety. Emergency visits and hospitalizations of youth have both increased during this time. Mental health is now the leading cause of hospitalization of children under 18 in California. Social isolation can increase feelings of depression and anxiety among youth. This crisis facing youth and their families is staggering. Schools are faced with the challenge of meeting the student’s mental health needs and keeping schools safe.</span></p>
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<p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body"><span class="JsGRdQ">The Psychiatric Mobile Response Teams (PMRT) consist of DMH clinicians designated per Welfare and Institutions Code 5150/5585 to perform evaluations for involuntary detention of individuals determined to be at risk of harming themselves or others or who are unable to provide food, clothing, or shelter as a result of a mental disorder.</span></p>
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<p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body"><span class="JsGRdQ">Participants will</span><span class="JsGRdQ">:</span></p>
<p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body"><span class="JsGRdQ">·Gain knowledge about the Psychiatric Mobil Response Team Process.</span></p>
<p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body"><span class="JsGRdQ">·Increase understanding of mental health crisis and suicide warning signs.</span></p>
<p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body"><span class="JsGRdQ">·Understand what constitutes an appropriate PMRT call versus a referral to school based mental health services.</span></p>
<p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body"><span class="JsGRdQ">·Increase and improve coordination and communication to promptly identify and refer students to the appropriate treatment program.</span></p>
<p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body"><span class="JsGRdQ">·Attendees will also learn about the School Threat Assessment Response Team (START).</span></p>
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Community Health and Safe Schools
NOTE: Details for each specific Training/Workshop might vary from the above description.
