In this Healthy Transitions webinar, Maryann Davis (Transitions ACR) describes why child-serving and adult-serving mental health systems should be strong partners with System of Care and Healthy Transitions communities. Dr. Davis explores some of the challenges to that partnership and provides examples of successful partnerships. … [Read more...] about Building Bridges Between Child and Adult Mental Health Systems
Youth & Young Adults of Transition Age
Lived Experience as the Foundation to Success: Youth Coordinators as Key to Program Planning and Implementation
This issue brief provides considerations for Youth Coordinators and the supervisors that support them. The information is organized into three chronological sections (Preparation, Youth Coordinators in Action, and Sustainability), and it is intended to be used by Healthy Transitions grantees, System of Care sites, and any agency with a similar desire to successfully engage young adult staff members with lived experience. … [Read more...] about Lived Experience as the Foundation to Success: Youth Coordinators as Key to Program Planning and Implementation
Designing and Implementing Drop-in Centers for Youth of Transition Age: Lessons Learned from the Field
Several Healthy Transitions grantees have adopted and expanded the drop-in center approach, using them as tools for local behavioral health agencies to engage youth and young adults. This Healthy Transitions issue brief shares examples and lessons learned from the field across the various stages of drop-in center implementation, from early exploration and planning to full operation and sustainability … [Read more...] about Designing and Implementing Drop-in Centers for Youth of Transition Age: Lessons Learned from the Field
Communication and Referral Pathways: A Toolkit for Streamlining the Continuum of Care for a Seamless Transition
A key guiding principle of SAMHSA's Healthy Transitions initiative is to promote continuity of care and opportunities for seamless transition from child- to adult-serving systems. This toolkit dives into key considerations for seamless transition across systems, including strategies and methods employed by states, tribes, and communities across the country. … [Read more...] about Communication and Referral Pathways: A Toolkit for Streamlining the Continuum of Care for a Seamless Transition
Florida Healthy Transitions’ Peer-to-Peer Service Delivery Model
The article discusses Florida Healthy Transitions’ program model of utilizing young adults with lived and life experiences, to provide behavioral health services and supports to transition aged youth and young adults. The young adult peer staff provide advice to other young adults who are considering work as peers. … [Read more...] about Florida Healthy Transitions’ Peer-to-Peer Service Delivery Model