Behavioral Health Programs & Trainings
Behavioral health is a major component to an individual’s overall well-being. It plays a role in our overall ability to handle stress, contribute to our community, and work productively. We all experience different levels of behavioral health throughout our lives and responding to challenges early on offers the best chance for recovery.
Tehama County Behavioral Health Services offers parenting classes, suicide prevention services, and implements “Each Mind Matters”, a statewide movement to increase community awareness and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness.
Behavioral Health Programs
This program allows Tehama County to provide intensive, court-ordered treatment in the community for individuals with severe mental illness who would otherwise by unable to obtain timely intervention. AOT utilizes a multi-disciplinary team approach including case management, rehabilitation groups, therapy, medication support, substance use services, coordination with primary health, peer support, employment and housing assistance. You can refer someone by clicking the following link.
This new civil court process provides community-based behavioral health services and supports to Californians living with schizophrenia spectrum or other psychotic disorders who meet health and safety criteria. Certain people, such as family members, first responders, and providers, may file a petition to the court to create a voluntary CARE agreement or a court-ordered CARE plan. A CARE agreement or CARE plan may include treatment, housing resources, and other services. The CARE Act is intended to serve as an upstream intervention for individuals experiencing severe impairment to prevent avoidable psychiatric hospitalizations, incarcerations, and Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Mental Health Conservatorships. For more information on the criteria for eligibility, please click here or visit the CARE Act page on the Tehama Courts website. You can find out more about how to refer someone by visiting the Self-Help Assistance & Referral Program website at https://sharpcourts.org/.
The word psychosis is used to describe conditions that affect the mind, where there has been some loss of contact with reality. The first episode psychosis program is designed for individuals who have experienced a psychotic symptom for less than 5 years and are between the ages of 15-30. In this program, individuals receive specialized assessments, case management, therapy, and medication.
A program designed for individuals who have been diagnosed with a severe mental illness and would benefit from an intensive service program. The foundation of Full Service Partnerships is doing “whatever it takes” to help individuals on their path to recovery and wellness. Full Service Partnerships embrace client driven services and supports with each client choosing services based on individual needs. The program targets those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, involved in the criminal justice system, have continuous use of the emergency room due to mental health, at risk of institutionalization, and/or have continuous use of the CCRU.
The Nurturing Parenting program provides parents with the opportunity to learn new skills and strategies to help make parenting easier and more rewarding for both the parent and the child. Special focus areas include, but are not limited to, teen parents, parents who are in recovery, and those who are trying to break free from unhealthy parenting patterns. Classes are free and can vary in length between 12-25 sessions. For more information contact Behavioral Health at 530-527-8491 ext. 3068. Nurturing Parenting classes are currently enrolling, check out our informational flyer here in English and Spanish.
Behavioral Health Trainings
Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course that teaches you how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The training helps identify, understand, and respond to signs of addictions and mental illnesses. Mental Health First Aid teaches risk factors and warning signs, it also provides information on depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, and addiction disorders. This workshop provides a 5-step action plan to assist someone developing a mental health problem or in crisis and gives direction for getting help.
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training is the world’s leading suicide intervention model shown to significantly reduce suicidality. During a two-day interactive workshop, participants learn to intervene and help prevent the immediate risk of suicide. ASIST is for anyone desiring to learn the skills to intervene and save a life. The more people in the community who have suicide intervention training, the more likely it is they will be able to identify someone at risk and intervene to keep them safe.
SafeTALK is a half-day training in suicide alertness. It helps participants recognize a person with thoughts of suicide and connect them with resources who can help them in choosing to live. Participants don’t need any formal preparation to attend the training—anyone age 15 or older who wants to make a difference can learn the SafeTALK steps, this training is approximately 3-4 hours.
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