Program Information Program description and contact updated: 02/21/17
Program approved for: 1st-Year MSW [X] 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: Crisis Assessment, Prevention, and Education Team
Program Address (if different from the parent agency address): 490 Mendocino Ave., Ste 202, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
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/cape.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
STAFF MEMBERS PROPOSED AS FIELD INSTRUCTORS:
Karin Sellite, LCSW, Client Care Manager, (707) 565-3542, Karin.Sellite@sonoma-county.org
Program Description:
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The Crisis Assessment, Prevention, and Education Team (CAPE Team) is a prevention and early intervention strategy specifically designed to intervene with transition age youth ages, 16 to 25, who are at risk of or are experiencing first onset of serious psychiatric illness and its multiple issues and risk factors: substance use, trauma, depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide risk.
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Primary Issues that the Program Addresses:
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Crisis Assessment and Prevention, Serious Psychiatric Illness, Substance Use, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Self-Care, Stress-Management, Psychosis, Anger-Management, Bullying and Cyber-Bullying, Bipolar Disorder, Self-Harm, Suicide Risk, Peer-Support, Family Support, Community Education, Mobile Response.
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Populations and Clientele Served:
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The CAPE Team aims to prevent the occurrence and severity of mental health problems for transition age youth (ages 16 – 25). The CAPE Team is staffed by Sonoma County Behavioral Health licensed mental health clinicians. Services are located in 9 Sonoma County high schools, Santa Rosa Junior College and Sonoma State University.
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Types of Services Offered by the Program:
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The CAPE Team has 5 essential components:
- Mobile Response in schools by licensed mental health clinicians with youth who may be experiencing a mental health crisis.
- Consultation, Screening, and Assessment of at-risk youth in high schools and colleges.
- Training and Education for students, selected teachers, faculty, parents, counselors and law enforcement personnel to increase awareness and ability to recognize the warning signs of suicide and psychiatric illness.
- Peer-based and Family Services including increasing awareness, education and training, counseling, and support groups for at-risk youth and their families.
- Integration and Partnership with existing school and community resources including school resource officers, district crisis intervention teams, student and other youth organizations, health centers, counseling programs, and family supports including National Alliance on Mental Illness and Sonoma County Behavioral Health Division (SC-BHD).
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Intern Assignments and Learning Opportunities:
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Interns are fully integrated into the CAPE team and learn the following interventions and skills:
Crisis Assessment and Intervention
Evidence-Based Screening Tools
Facilitating Training and Education for Teachers and other professionals and students
Brief individual counseling
Facilitating group processes
Collaboration with community providers and educational institutions
Documentation and charting standards
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Other Specialized Training and Educational Opportunities:
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The CAPE Team uses QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer), an emergency mental health gatekeeper training intervention that teaches lay and professional gatekeepers, including students, to recognize and respond positively to someone exhibiting suicide warning signs and behaviors. The CAPE Team also uses Mental Health First Aid to assist school personnel to develop key skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The CAPE Team provides specific information and support to groups of youth and their families including 2 gender specific support models: Girls Circle and Council for Boys and Young Men.
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Student Availability:
Days preferred: Monday through Friday_______________________________
Hours preferred: 8am – 5pm_________________________________________
Does the agency offer evening and/or weekend hours for the field placement? Yes:____ No: __X__
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: __2__ 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 required. Spanish-speaking is highly desirable. Any multi-language ability is valuable. Prior experience with youth is desirable. 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: