Program Information Program description and contact updated: 02/17/17
Program approved for: 2nd-Year MSW [X]
Parent Agency Name: Sonoma County Behavioral Health Division
Parent Agency Address: BH-Annex, 3322 Chanate Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Parent Agency Phone Number: (707) 565-4850
Program Name: Mobile Support Team
Program Phone Number: (707) 565-3542
Program E-mail Address: Karin.Sellite@sonoma-county.org
Agency/Program Website Address:http://www.sonoma-county.org/health/services/citmst.asp
Contact Person/s Administratively Responsible for Field Instruction Arrangements:
Wendy Wheelwright, MFT, Workforce Education and Training Coordinator, (707) 565-4868, Wendy.Wheelwright@sonoma-county.org
Program Description:
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Sonoma County Department of Health Services Behavioral Health Division has partnered with Santa Rosa Police Department and Sonoma County Sheriff's Office to implement the Sonoma County Behavioral Health (SC-BHD) Mobile Support Team. The Mobile Support Team is staffed by behavioral health professionals who provide field based support to law enforcement officers responding to a behavioral health crises. This program also includes partnerships with Cotati Police Department, Rohnert Park Police Department, Petaluma Police Department, and Santa Rosa Junior College District Police.
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Primary Issues that the Program Addresses:
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The goals of the Mobile Support Team are:
- Promote the safety and emotional stability of community members experiencing behavioral health crises;
- Minimize further deterioration of community members experiencing behavioral health crises;
- Help community members experiencing crises to obtain ongoing care and treatment;
- Prevent placement in settings that are more intensive, costly, or restrictive than necessary and appropriate.
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Populations and Clientele Served:
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MST serves individuals and families in behavioral health crisis identified by law enforcement. This includes people from diverse cultural backgrounds. MST works with adults, youth, and children.
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Types of Services Offered by the Program:
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MST staff responds in the field to law enforcement requests to behavioral health crisis. Once the scene is secured, MST provides mental health and substance use disorders interventions to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis, including and evidence based assessment that assists in determining if the individual is place on an involuntary hold. MST staff provides crisis intervention, support and referrals to medical and social services as needed. Follow up services are provided by mental health consumers and mental health consumer's family members to help link community members to ongoing care and treatment to mitigate future crisis.
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Intern Assignments and Learning Opportunities:
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Interns are assigned to the clinical team. MST interns learn the following interventions and skills:
- Crisis Assessment and Intervention
- Support and referrals for individuals and families in need of medical or social services.
- Follow-up services post-crisis to link to ongoing care and resources.
- Charting and documentation.
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Other Specialized Training and Educational Opportunities:
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Mobile Support Team (MST) is staffed by licensed mental health clinicians, certified substance abuse specialists, and post-graduate registered interns, mental health consumers and family members. MST staff receives specialized field safety training by law enforcement partners. MST operates during peak activity hours and days as informed by ongoing data review and coordination with law enforcement agencies. MST staff participates in law enforcement shift briefings to maintain open communication.
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Student Availability:
Days preferred: Varies; 7 days available_______________________________
Hours preferred: Afternoon and Evening_______________________________
Does the agency offer evening and/or weekend hours for the field placement? Yes:_X_ No: ____
Agency Profile:
Non-Profit: ____ Public/Government: __X__ Educational Institution: ____ Other (specify): ____
If a K-12 school, is PPS supervision available? Yes: ____ No: ____
INTERN CHARACTERISTICS
Please indicate the number of students in the following categories that the agency could accommodate:
BASW:____ First-Year MSW: ____ Second-Year MSW: __2__ Second-Year Title IV-E:____
Please indicate any particular characteristics and skills that would be desirable for this placement (e.g., language capacity, knowledge of specific computer programs, etc.):
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Prior Behavioral Health/Crisis experience is desirable. Spanish-speaking is highly useful. Any multi-language ability is valuable. Dual-Recovery knowledge is valuable. Familiarity with Medi-CAL charting requirements is helpful. Familiarity with AVATAR is helpful. Lived-experience is welcomed.
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Number of SF State University School of Social Work students previously placed at this agency: __0__
SPECIAL PLACEMENT PROCEDURES OR REQUIREMENTS
Does the agency require:
_Yes_ Fingerprint clearance
_Yes_ Background check
_Yes_ TB clearance
_Yes_ Other health examinations
_No_ Immunizations
_No_ A vehicle for placement related duties
Does the agency cover the cost for any background checks or health procedures? Yes:_X__ No: ____
Does the agency require an early start or late completion date: Yes:____ No: _X_
INTERN BENEFITS
Does the placement offer a stipend? Yes:____ No: __X__
If yes, how much is offered and are there any particular requirements to receive the stipend?
Are there other benefits available (e.g., work study matching funds, food, transportation, subsidies for travel expenses and conferences, etc.)? If so, please specify:
STAFF MEMBERS PROPOSED AS FIELD INSTRUCTORS
(All field instructors must have an MSW.)