AGENCY TESTIMONY
Response to Intro 729: Mental health services in community centers
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Susan Haskell responds to Intro 729, which proposes requiring mental health services in Beacon and Cornerstone community centers. She outlines DYCD's current approach to mental health support in their programs.
- DYCD programs provide essential universal supports for youth well-being
- Some targeted approaches are offered in partnership with the crisis management system
- DYCD ensures providers are aware of available mental health resources and can make referrals when needed
- While agreeing with the goal of connecting youth to mental health support, DYCD has concerns about the cost and implementation of Intro 729
Susan Haskell
0:24:44
Number 729 would require mental health services in Beacon and Cornerstone community centers.
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Beacon Cornerstone and other program areas provide essential universal supports for youth to thrive.
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Positive peer relationships, caring adults, the opportunity to be engaged and learn new skills are the foundations of well-being that support children through their challenges and successes.
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DUICD offers some targeted approaches, for example, in partnership with our crisis management system efforts in communities that experience higher level of violence and trauma.
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There are times when participants may require more intensive support or a clinical referral.
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DUCD ensures that providers are attuned to available mental health resources in partnership with the Department of Health And Mental Health And the Office of Community Mental Health And Other Services.
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DUICD funded capacity building and technical assistance providers offered to provide our staff to help them identify and assess opportunities to make referrals when needed.
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We agree with the goal of connecting young people to mental health support in our community centers.
0:25:45
We have concerns about the cost and implementation of number 729.
0:25:49
We'd be happy to discuss in detail after the hearing.
