OBHW- Prevention Narrative by OMNI Institute

OBHW- Prevention Narrative by OMNI Institute https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m en-us 2020-10-26 18:55:16 UTC 2021-08-19 15:17:51 UTC hello@padlet.com 1st Floor- Hope & Concern akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863496956 _{We work to help communities thrive in order to prevent behavioral health challenges}]]> 2020-10-26 20:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863496956 4th floor akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863501104 ^{Va prevention efforts is a system where we focus most of our efforts on science based strategies and base our decisions from data.}]]> 2020-10-26 20:19:27 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863501104 4th floor akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863503379 ^{Virginia uses a data-driven, science based approach that employs multiple strategies to addresses population health and wellness and combat inequities.}]]> 2020-10-26 20:20:14 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863503379 2nd floor-why you should care. akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863506712 ^{Prevention is helping people understand the risk factors in their lives with the greatest influence on}^poor^{physical, mental and social health outcomes, and connecting them with protective factors that best guard against them.}]]> 2020-10-26 20:21:24 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863506712 4th floor-Our Approach akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863509622 ^{Our prevention efforts are designed to promote behavioral health wellness through education and awareness.} ]]> 2020-10-26 20:22:21 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863509622 5th Floor- Passion Areas- Most relevant topic for Audience akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863520872 2020-10-26 20:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863520872 3rd floor-exciting results akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863595686 ^{Community Health, Outcomes}]]> 2020-10-26 20:53:43 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863595686 4th floor akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863597386 ^{Data-driven, Community oriented, Innovative, Outcome-based, Strategic}]]> 2020-10-26 20:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863597386 1st floor akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863600525 ^{Under-valued, Hope, Strength, Root causes, Give moms a chance, Treat them sooner}]]> 2020-10-26 20:55:30 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863600525 2nd floor akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863605902 ^{Well-being,Thrive, Preventative, Essential,
Life-altering, Build strong families}]]> 2020-10-26 20:57:32 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863605902 2nd floor akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863638615 Mental and substance use disorders are among the top conditions that cause disability in the United States. Preventing these types of disorders and related problems is critical to behavioral and physical health.]]> 2020-10-26 21:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863638615 1st floor akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863655056 Mental health and substance use disorders are common, recurrent, and often serious, but they can be prevented. We know prevention works, and improves lives!]]> 2020-10-26 21:18:48 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863655056 3rd floor akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863665875 In the state of VA we have seen XXX decrease, or XXX increase from our efforts]]> 2020-10-26 21:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863665875 2nd Floor - Drafts https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863720988 Physical, mental, and social health impacts community-wide health including our families, employment, education, crime, and quality of life
-building sense of community/connectedness
do people care about other people? Have we lost that sense of community- too much "I" not enough "We"
We were put on this earth to make other people happy- if you have done that you have done your job.
We value...human beings, ...
(Prevention is not a-political)]]> 2020-10-26 21:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/863720988 1st floor akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/866709032
Roots will determine your ability to thrive
A lot of people are hurting and struggling with mental health & substance use disorders and prevention enables Physical and mental health Wellness.--is the hope]]> 2020-10-27 17:14:05 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/866709032 1st floor akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/866755819 A lot of people are hurting and struggling from trauma, poverty, inequity, de-valuing of humanity, inability to conect with others, and other root causes · AND prevention helps us understand/aware what is actually happening…..and we can now focus on what matters most for our communities.
Prevention can start at anytime- a continuum
Healthy relationships and connections-really like this)
The focus is not on SU and MH disorders but on what is causing them

]]> 2020-10-27 17:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/866755819 3rd floor akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/866887967 Mental Health trainings- getting so many people trained and helping do away with the stigma on mental health and suicide prevention.]]> 2020-10-27 17:50:38 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/866887967 3rd floor akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/866894815 Heightening awareness and mobilizing people and equipping people witht he tools to act to help their communities thrive
Addressing problems at the community level that have been identified at the community level- through data!
Coalition successes
Need to do better to show good results and share success stories ]]> 2020-10-27 17:51:59 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/866894815 1st floor word-smithed-Draft akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/942102988 We understand that a lot of people are hurting and struggling for a number of reasons. Research shows that the best way to help those struggling and to prevent others is through more equitable state and community infrastructure & systems that support strategies that help people build resilience, strong connections, and relationships to get them through life's challenges.

]]> 2020-11-19 16:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/942102988 2nd Floor Word-Smithed akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/942268066 The benefits of doing this type of work is increased ability for indivudals to fulfill their full potential, increased community-wide health and equity, and decreased costs from negative impacts from unaddressed mental and substance use disorders for our society as whole]]> 2020-11-19 16:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/942268066 3rd Floor Draft-Word smith akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/973524425 Here in VA we have mobilized our community leaders and equipped them with the knowledge and skills to successfully address and prevent the problems and issues impacting their community. ]]> 2020-11-30 21:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/973524425 akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/981224830 Our prevention and wellness work is about helping to support strong connections, and relationships that help people and communities build resilience, to get through challenges. Research shows that the best way to help those hurting is through community-based strategies that support more equitable and resilient individuals communities.]]> 2020-12-02 18:51:01 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/981224830 akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/981384238 We care about people who are hurting and struggling because of the physical, mental and social impacts this has on people and our communities. When individuals and families struggle, our communities struggle.
Our local economies cannot thrive. Our education system cannot thrive. Our relationships cannot thrive.
The overall quality of life for everyone matters.

]]> 2020-12-02 19:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/981384238 Our prevention system promotes behavioral health wellness and combats inequities through heightened awareness, community mobilization, and policy change. Our decisions are data-informed and our strategies are science-based. We work in partnership with local communities to impact meaningful outcomes that help communities thrive akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/981483763 2020-12-02 19:49:28 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/981483763 1st & 2nd combined akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/1007220809 We understand people are hurting because of inequitable polices and other challenges. Our prevention and promotion of wellness helps support connections and relationships. The best way to help those hurting is through community-based strategies that support more equitrable and resilient communities.The overall quality of life for everyone matters.

Challenges caused by inequities have physical, mental, and social impacts. When individuals and families struggle, our communities' struggles. Our local economies cannot thrive. Our education system cannot thrive. Our relationship cannot thrive. Our vision is that everyone can realize their full potential. ]]> 2020-12-10 17:48:01 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/1007220809 1st & 2nd Combined akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/1007229469 Our prevention and promotion of wellness helps support connections and relationships. We understand people are hurting because of inequitable policies and other challenges. The best way to help those hurting is through community-based strategies that support more equitable and resilient communities. The overall quality of life for everyone matters.

Challenges caused by inequities have physical, mental, and social impacts. When individuals and families struggle, our communities' struggles. Our local economies cannot thrive. Our education system cannot thrive. Our relationship cannot thrive. Our vision is that everyone can realize their full potential.

]]> 2020-12-10 17:49:46 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/1007229469 4th floor akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/1007397735 Our prevention system promotes behavioral health wellness and combats inequities through heightened awareness, community mobilization, and policy change. Our decisions are data-informed and our strategies are science-based. We work in partnership with local communities to impact meaningful outcomes that help communities thrive]]> 2020-12-10 18:24:01 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/1007397735 4th Floor - APPROACH akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/1007410197 We promote behavioral health wellness and combating inequities working in partnership with communities. We use e-b solutions and community-driven innovations to help individuals, families, and communities thrive.

We use a proven model to understand and address local needs with thoughtful planning actions. We evaluate our efforts to make sure we are making a difference.]]> 2020-12-10 18:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/1007410197 We promote strong, cross-sector community collaborations and interpersonal relationships that can prevent the mental, physical, emotional, and social health challenges that too often bring suffering to communities and their members. Inequitable systems and socio-economic factors are often responsible for those challenges.  We advocate for and implement community-based approaches that promote equitable access to community resources and connections to prevent the ongoing health challenges that too often keep communities from thriving.  akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/1250368210 (1st and 2nd Combined)]]> 2021-02-28 16:55:15 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/1250368210 From previous Meeting- 3/1/2021 1& 2 (Revised Levels 1, 2, and 3 on 3/24/21) akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/1253642440 We promote wellness by building healthy and resilient communities. Not every community has that. Isolation, trauma, inequities, and other challenges have left people hurting. We join with and lift local voices to create more equitable and resilient communities because the overall quality of life for everyone matters.

Challenges faced by our communities have physical, behavioral, and social impacts. When individuals and families are hurting, our communities struggle. Our local economies cannot thrive. Our education system cannot thrive. Our relationships cannot thrive. We join with individuals and communities to promote healing and resilience.

Community Services Boards' Prevention Teams are the behavioral health and wellness professionals across the state and are the backbone of the prevention workforce.
Community coalitions are the local voices and volunteer workforce of our community prevention efforts.

(Coalition) OBHW supports dozens of coalitions to bring together community partners and build leadership to take ownership of solving local issues, such as building resilience, increasing connection, and access to services that are more inclusive and welcoming marginalized populations.

(Equity) Reach marginalized populations and address inequities(bullet-place holder)

• (ACES) Through thousands of community presentations, such as on Adverse Childhood Experiences, we have trained people to be more effective in addressing their community needs, specifically supporting healing from trauma.

•(Safe Resources) Distribution of thousands of gun-locks and safe disposal resources for prescription drugs has limited access to lethal(and harmful) means to help protect people in crisis(and their families). This promotes responsible, and thoughtful action as good neighbors in their communities.

•(Nicotine) Responsible retailer education has increased healthier community environments by following the law and limiting nicotine access to youth. Every nicotine retailer received this education. VA is experiencing an all-time low for youth smoking rates which will mean less adult smoking and adverse health. ]]> 2021-03-01 15:24:36 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/1253642440 Drafts 3 & 4 From Previous meeting akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/1253656574 We know that OBHW is being successful in building healthier and more resilient communities in VA through
(Some examples of this work includes

•OBHW backs dozens of coalitions to bring together community partners and build leadership to take ownership of solving local issues, such as building resilience, increasing connection, and access to services that are more inclusive and welcoming marginalized populations.
•Through thousands of community presentations, such as on Adverse Childhood Experiences, we have trained people to be more effective in addressing their community needs, specifically supporting healing from trauma.
•Distribution of thousands of gun-locks and safe disposal resources for prescription drugs has limited access to lethal(and harmful) means to help protect people in crisis(and their families). This promotes responsible, and thoughtful action as good neighbors in their communities.
•Responsible retailer education has increased healthier community environments by following the law and limiting nicotine access to youth. Every nicotine retailer received this education. VA is experiencing an all-time low for youth smoking rates which will mean less adult smoking and adverse health.

•We supported prevention campaigns that reached millions of Virginians to build healthy communities.

•ACES - Since February 2018, we've presented 425 ACE Interface presentations around the state to 11,038 attendees.

•We promote behavioral health wellness and combat inequities working in partnership with communities. We use evidence-based solutions and community-driven innovations to help individuals, families, and communities thrive. We use a proven model to understand and address local needs with thoughtful planning actions. We evaluate our efforts to make sure we are making a difference.
The Everyday Impact of Racism on Mental Health: 500 Zoom attendees, 4.3k views on DBHDS Facebook

The “Missed” Generation: Engaging Emerging Adults in Mental Health Services: ~300 attendees

Intergenerational Trauma and The Dual Pandemic: 500 Zoom attendees, 2.3k views on DBHDS Facebook

Safer Spaces Training: 500 Zoom Attendees, 1.1k views on DBHDS Facebook (Plus three day-long training with 75 ppl each)

10 Behavioral Health Equity Mini-Grants Supported

]]> 2021-03-01 15:26:53 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/1253656574 Some examples of this work includes akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/1327409460 2021-03-18 19:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/1327409460 Community service boards are public providers of behavioral health services akay24 https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/1348654660 2021-03-24 15:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/akay24/lhngnglh8ia68n9m/wish/1348654660