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Mental Health Resources in Schools:NAMI California’s 2012
Parent & Caregiver Survey
a workshoppresented by
Roger Greenbaum
NAMI California Annual ConferenceAugust 18, 2012Irvine, California
www.RogerGreenbaum.com
QUESTIONS WE’LL TALK ABOUT TODAY
What is education?
Is there a place for
programs and staffing
oriented around mental health
in a school setting?
What is the role of a parent or caregiver
in bringing this about?
What are the resources for school-related mental health
available to
students and their families?
• What are the resources• in school-related mental health• available to• students and their families?
Mental Health Resources in Schools:NAMI California’s 2012
Parent & Caregiver Survey
You Are Not Alone
Mental Health Resources in Schools:NAMI California’s 2012
Parent & Caregiver Survey
Just Because You’re Mad,
Doesn’t Mean You’re Crazy
Mental Health Resources in Schools:NAMI California’s 2012
Parent & Caregiver Survey
There Is Cause For Hope
Mental Health Resources in Schools:NAMI California’s 2012
Parent & Caregiver Survey
Resources Are At Hand
Mental Health Resources in Schools:NAMI California’s 2012
Parent & Caregiver Survey
Reference Materials for Workshop:
1. PowerPoint slides.
2. CDE Guidance Letter, July 16, 2012.
3. “A to Z” informal catalogue
4. Backgrounder on medication managem’t
QUESTIONS WE’LL TALK ABOUT TODAY
What is education?
Mental Health Resources in Schools:NAMI California’s 2012
Parent & Caregiver Survey
ed – u – ca – te (ej′oo kate), v.t. [<L. educatus, pp. of educare, to bring up, rear, or train <educere; e-, out + ducere, to lead, draw, bring], 1. to give knowledge or training to; train or develop the knowledge, skill, mind, or character of, especially by formal schooling or study; teach; instruct. - - Webster’s New World Dictionary
Mental Health Resources in Schools:NAMI California’s 2012
Parent & Caregiver Survey
From your vantage point on mental health resources in schools, what has been a significant help?
AB 114 Transition Workgroup Survey Results
February 16, 2012
Workgroup Participants:
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) California
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF)
Family SOUP
Team of Advocates for Special Kids (T.A.S.K.)
Mental Health Resources in Schools:NAMI California’s 2012 Parent &
Caregiver Survey
• CDE Response: July 16, 2012 guidance:• LEAs must continue to provide IDEA “related services”• LEAs must give “prior written notice” before changing
related services on an IEP• LEAs must include parents as members of student’s
IEP team• LEAs must follow rules on use of public or private
insurance to pay for related services required for FAPE
AB 114 Transition Workgroup
Invitation to Obtain Parent Viewpoints
• Effective July 1, 2011, the California Legislature repealed the AB 3632 mandate. As a result, school districts are now responsible for ensuring that students with disabilities receive special education and related services to meet their needs according to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004.
• The California Department of Education (CDE) convened an AB 114 Transition Working Group of stakeholders for monthly meetings starting in August 2011 to assist school districts and other local education agencies with this transition. At the November 2011 meeting, participants encouraged parent groups to give a detailed presentation of parent viewpoints at a future meeting.
AB 114 Transition Survey Process
• Designed by four (4) co-sponsoring groups
• Five (5) additional groups volunteered to distribute survey to their members
• Workgroup utilized Survey Monkey templates
• Survey provided in both English and Spanish
• Launched February 2, 2012
• All responses received by Wednesday, February 8
• More than 500 families responded
• Survey Monkey compiled results (auditable/verifiable)
AB 114 TransitionSurvey Goals
• Data should reflect parent/caregiver perceptions
• Stakeholder data should be used in assessing AB 114 transition & realignment impacts
• Family member input should generate further discussion and engagement
AB 114 Transition Presentation Intent
Our presentation today will:
1. Report quantitative results of survey and synthesize some of the quantitative data
2. Invite your initial impressions, questions, feedback regarding data
3. State major themes of parents/caregiver responses
4. Invitation to discuss how to work together more effectively for the benefit of our children within the limitations of the current AB 114 transition and IDEA
AB 114 Transition Basic Quantitative Data
(19 Survey Questions)
Question # 1:
During the 2010/11 school year did your child receive
any mental health supports or services authorized or
documented in a written IEP team agreement?
Question # 1 results:
59.9% of applicable respondents (284/474) had a child receiving mental health supports/services through an IEP in 2010-2011.
[54.1% of all respondents (284/525) answered “yes”]
284
164
26 51
525 answered474 applicable
AB 114 Transition Basic Quantitative Data
(19 Survey Questions)
Question # 2:
During the 2010/11 school year, did your child’s IEP
provide for the services of a psychiatrist to evaluate the
need for or prescribe medication, or to monitor your child’s
psychiatric medication?
Question # 2 results:
23.9% of applicable respondents (112/469) reported their child’s IEP provided services of a psychiatrist to evaluate the need for, to prescribe, or to monitor medication.[20.2% of all respondents (112/555) answered “yes”]
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
Series1
112
13
86 555 answered469 applicable
344
AB 114 Transition Basic Quantitative Data
(19 Survey Questions)
Question # 3:
If your child had an IEP during the 2010/11 school year,
have you been told that any of the mental health supports
or services described in that IEP will not be provided to
your child this year (in 2011/12) because a provider or
funding for a specific type of service is no longer available
for your child?
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
Series1
523 answered402 applicable
124
246
32
121
Question # 3 results:
30.8% of applicable respondents (124/402) reported they were told that prior year IEP mental health supports or services would not be provided in 2011-12 because a provider or funding for that service was no longer available.
[23.7% of all respondents (124/523) answered “yes”]
AB 114 Transition Basic Quantitative Data
(19 Survey Questions)
Question # 4:
Have school authorities told you of changes in CA laws or
state budget as a reason for specific changes this year to
mental health supports or services described in your child’s IEP?
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0% Series1
521 answered432 applicable
109
309
1491
Question # 4 results:
25.2% of applicable respondents (109/432) reported school authorities told them that changes in California laws or state budget were the reason for changes to mental health supports or services in their child’s IEP.
[20.9% of all respondents (109/521) answered “yes”]
AB 114 Transition Basic Quantitative Data
(19 Survey Questions)
Question # 5:
Has your child’s school personnel advised or suggested to
you that schools can no longer provide the support of a
psychiatrist to prescribe, monitor, or adjust medication in
connection with your child’s school program?
Question # 5 results:
18.5% of applicable respondents (71/383) reported school personnel advised them the school could no longer support a psychiatrist to prescribe, monitor, or adjust medication in connection with their child’s IEP.
[13.8% of all respondents (71/513) answered “yes”]
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0% Series1
513 answered383 applicable71
298
14
130
AB 114 Transition Basic Quantitative Data
(19 Survey Questions)
Question # 6:
Has your child’s IEP team addressed, to your satisfaction,
concerns you have had about changes occurring this year
in regards to your child’s mental health support services?
Question # 6 results (continued):
64% of applicable respondents (237/370) reported their child’s IEP team HAD NOT addressed changes occurring in their child’s mental health support services to their satisfaction.
[46% (237/515) of all respondents answered “no”]
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
45.0%
50.0% Series1
515 answered370 applicable
93
237
40
145
Question # 6 results:
25.1% of applicable respondents (93/370) reported their child’s IEP team HAD addressed changes occurring in mental health support services to their satisfaction.
[18.1% of all respondents (93/515) answered “yes”]
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
45.0%
50.0% Series1
515 answered370 applicable
93
237
40
145
AB 114 Transition Basic Quantitative Data
(19 Survey Questions)
Question # 7:
In regard to the 2010/11 school year, please rate on a
scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), how satisfied you are with
the effectiveness of school-related mental health
supports/services your child received.
Question # 7 results:
In rating the effectiveness of 2010-11 school-related mental health services for their children:
51.7% were NOT SATISFIED to VERY UNSATISFIED 26.9% were SATISFIED to VERY SATISFIED;21.4% were NOT SURE
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
Series1
472 answered53
74
101
119 125
AB 114 Transition Basic Quantitative Data
(19 Survey Questions)
Question # 8:
In regard to the 2011-12 school year, please rate on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), how satisfied you are with the effectiveness of school-related mental health supports/services your child has been receiving this year.
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
Series1
460 answered63 70
114
93
120
Question # 8 results:
In rating the effectiveness of 2011-12 school-related mental health services for their children:
46.3% were NOT SATISFIED to VERY UNSATISFIED;28.9% were SATISFIED to VERY SATISFIED;24.8% were NOT SURE
AB 114 Transition Basic Quantitative Data
(19 Survey Questions)
Question # 9:
Have you or your child encountered barriers to
communication with school authorities or others involved in
IEPs and related mental health supports/service planning?
If yes, please briefly describe.
Question # 9 results:
47.7% of applicable respondents (207/434) reported they HAD encountered barriers to communication.
[41.2% of all respondents (207/503) answered “yes”]
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
45.0%207
185
4269
Series1
503 answered434 applicable
Question # 9 results (continued):
42.6% of applicable respondents (185/434) reported they HAD NOT encountered barriers to communication.
[36.8% of all respondents (185/503) answered “no”]
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
45.0%207
185
4269
Series1
503 answered434 applicable
AB 114 Transition Basic Quantitative Data
(19 Survey Questions)
Question # 10:
If your child is not receiving mental health supports or
services through the IEP process, do you believe those
services may be necessary for your child to learn and
process?
Question # 10 results:
Of those whose children are not receiving mental health supports/services through the IEP process:
75% of applicable respondents (239/317) believe these supports may be necessary for their children to learn and progress.
[47.9% of all respondents (239/503) answered “yes”]
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
45.0%
50.0%Series1
503 answered317 applicable
239
38 40
186
AB 114 Transition Basic Quantitative Data
(19 Survey Questions)
Question # 11:
What kind of health care insurance, if any, does your child
have?
Question # 11 results:
29.1% Medi-Cal 5.1% Healthy Families program62.6% Private health insurance 3.2% No health insurance
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
Series1
473 answered
138
24
296
15
AB 114 Transition Basic Quantitative Data
(19 Survey Questions)
Question # 12:
Have you been told that some mental health services can
be provided to your child, but only if you allow the school
district to bill Medi-Cal or other insurance?
Question # 12 results:
20.7% of applicable respondents (86/415) reported they were told that mental health services could be provided only if they allowed the school district to bill Medi-Cal or other insurance.
[18% of all respondents (86/477) answered “yes”]
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%Series1
477 answered415 applicable
86
291
3862
AB 114 Transition Basic Quantitative Data
(19 Survey Questions)
Question # 13:
Has your child been denied any mental health support
service such as day treatment or family counseling, due
to his or her current lack of Medi-Cal coverage?
Question # 13 results:
18.4% of applicable respondents (65/354) reported their children had been denied mental health services (such as day treatment or family counseling) because they lacked Medi-Cal coverage.
[13.7% of all respondents (65/475) answered “yes”]
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%Series1
475 answered354 applicable
65
231
58
121
AB 114 Transition Basic Quantitative Data
(19 Survey Questions)
Question # 14:
Have you been asked to provide consent for the school
district to bill Medi-Cal or other insurance for mental health
supports or services that are included on an IEP?
Question # 14 results:
24.4% of applicable respondents (94/386) reported they were asked to provide consent for the school district to bill Medi-Cal or other insurance for services included in their child’s IEP.
[20% of all respondents (94/470) answered “yes”]
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%Series1
94
256
36
84
470 answered386 applicable
AB 114 Transition Basic Quantitative Data
(19 Survey Questions)
Question # 15:
If you answered “Yes” to Question #14, did the consent
form advise you that billing Medi-Cal or other insurance
for IEP services could affect “caps” (maximum amounts
allowed) for health care services or costs for private
insurance?
Question # 15 results:
Of the 94 persons answering “yes” to Question #14:9.6% (9/94) reported being informed that consent to bill Medi-Cal or other insurance could affect “caps” for services or costs,
OR 6.2% (9/145) of those who treated this question as applicable.
[2.4% of all respondents (9/373) answered “yes”]
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%Series1
373 answered145 applicable 95 said Yes or No
950
86
228
AB 114 Transition Basic Quantitative Data
(19 Survey Questions)
Question # 16:
Does your child receive mental health services that require
residential (out-of-home) placement through his or her IEP?
Question # 16 results:
16.8% of applicable respondents (66/393) reported they have a child who receives residential services through his or her IEP.
[14% of all respondents (66/470) answered “yes”]
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%Series1
470 answered393 applicable
66
318
9
77
AB 114 Transition Basic Quantitative Data
(19 Survey Questions)
Question # 17:
Have you been told that your child could no longer have
residential services due to a change in the law?
Question # 17 results:
Of 66 answering Q16 that their child received residential services:27.3% (18/66) report they were told their child could no longer receive residential services due to a change in the law,
OR 7.7% (18/235) of those who treated this question as applicable.
[3.9% of all respondents (18/463) answered “yes”]
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0% Series1
463 answered235 applicable66 in Q16 saidthey had childrenreceiving residential services
18
199 228
18
AB 114 Transition Basic Quantitative Data
(19 Survey Questions)
Question # 18:
If you answered “yes” to Question #17: Did you receive
written notice (“Prior Written Notice”) from school or CMH
with reasons why a change to your child’s residential
placement is needed?
Question # 18 results:
22% (4/18) who reported in Q#17 that their child lost residential placement, said they received Prior Written Notice,
OR7% (4/54) of those who treated this question as applicable.
[1.1% (4/354) of all respondents answered “yes”]
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0% Series1
354 answered54 applicable18 said on Q17 that childlost residential placement4
3911
300
AB 114 Transition Basic Quantitative Data
(19 Survey Questions)
Question # 19:
If on Question #7 or #8, you rated you satisfaction as “1”
(very unsatisfied), “2” (not satisfied), or “3” (not sure or
neutral), briefly comment on the reasons for dissatisfaction
or misgivings about ERMH services or supports your child
has received.
NOTE: A space to type in brief comments was provided in the
answer portion of every survey question. We will give examples from the
major themes reflected in the numerous comments received.
AB 114 Transition Survey
Overview of Themes from Parent Comments
1. Gratitude (when MH services help the child)
2. Pain, anguish, frustration, anger when MH services not delivered effectively
3. Lack of understanding of the how, what, when & why of IDEA
4. Not receiving enough accurate information on ERMHS
5. Concern over quality of screening, training & supervision provided to teachers and ERMHS providers
AB 114 Transition Survey
Survey Response Themes: # 1 of 8
Whether or not a district or a Special Education Local Plan
Area (SELPA) is directing information to families about
AB 114 transitions, families by and large do not feel well
informed.
AB 114 Transition Survey
Survey Response Themes: # 2 of 8
Families report throughout the survey that they have been
receiving verbal and written communication about mental
health services for their children in connection with the
AB 114 transition at a very low rate.
AB 114 Transition Survey
Survey Response Themes: # 3 of 8
Families are anxious about what is to come.
AB 114 Transition Survey
Survey Response Themes: # 4 of 8
We know that many families view getting their children’s special education needs met by the school systems, as needlessly adversarial experiences.
That is not news, but it is borne out by the survey responses.
AB 114 Transition Survey
Survey Response Themes: # 5 of 8
Our survey suggests a comparatively low proportion of
students currently receiving special education services are
receiving Medi-Cal benefits.
If this is correct, families will need linkage to other resources that can replace some of the former AB 3632 services.
AB 114 Transition Survey
Survey Response Themes: # 6 of 8
While these Workgroup partners conducted a quick survey administered by non-research analysts, conclusions point to the need for further studies to be conducted by professional
researchers.
AB 114 Transition Survey
Survey Response Themes: # 7 of 8
The changing of the guard from County Mental Health Departments to Local Education Agencies (LEAs, also known as school districts), as well as possibly to alternate service providers, may provide opportunities for improving the culture of special education services, and school systems’ partnerships with families.
AB 114 Transition Survey
Survey Response Themes: # 8 of 8
The survey presenters and their sponsoring associations thank the CDE for including us in the planning process and for allowing us to present our survey results.
We would also like to thank the other organizations which volunteered to distribute the survey: California Alliance of Child and Family Services; California Council of Community Mental Health Agencies; Family Resource Networks of California; Family & Youth Roundtable; and CA Parent Training & Information (PTI) Centers. Special thanks also to the California Academy on Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, whose president and president-elect gave us valued input in the course of review of the data received in the survey.
AB 114 Transition Workgroup Survey Results
• Thank you for your interest in our survey.
• Team of Advocates for Special Kids (T.A.S.K.)
AB 114 Transition Survey
Impact
AB 114 Transition Survey Impact
CDE Guidance Letter
Issued July 16, 2012
AB 114 Transition Survey: ImpactCDE Guidance LetterIssued July 16, 2012
AB 114 Transition Survey: Impact
CDE Guidance LetterIssued July 16, 2012
• LEAs must continue to provide IDEA “related services”
• LEAs must give “prior written notice” before changing related services on an IEP
• LEAs must include parents as members of student’s IEP team
• LEAs must follow rules on use of public or private insurance to pay for related services required for FAPE
Mental Health Resources in Schools:NAMI CA’s 2012 Parent & Caregiver Survey:
Discussion (Interactive)
• What resources have made the biggest difference for mental health and learning for the special needs students you know?
• Why?
Mental Health Resources in Schools:NAMI CA’s 2012 Parent & Caregiver Survey:
Discussion (Interactive)
• Connecting the dots:
• How can a parent/caregiver find the resources?
• How can we promote the conditions needed?
Mental Health Resources in Schools:NAMI CA’s 2012 Parent & Caregiver Survey:
Discussion (Interactive)
A to Z “catalogue”
Contact information:
Roger Greenbaumoffice:
290 South Main Street, # 542Sebastopol, California 95472
phone: (415) 425-7463email: [email protected]
www.RogerGreenbaum.com
Mental Health Resources in Schools:NAMI CA’s 2012 Parent & Caregiver Survey:
Discussion (Interactive)
Concluding remarks