MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF ST LOUIS

PEACE CLINICAL - THE PEACE (PREVENTING THE EFFECTS OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES) CLINICAL PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP FAMILIES COMBAT THE IMPACTS OF EARLY ADVERSITY AND REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF CHILDREN DEVELOPING TOXIC STRESS, A ROOT CAUSE OF ADULT MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. THROUGH VARIOUS THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, PEACE HELPS STRENGTHEN CAREGIVER-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS, WHILE ALSO HELPING CHILDREN HEAL FROM STRESSFUL EXPERIENCES AND IMPROVE SELF-CONTROL AND CONFIDENCE IN SCHOOL, COMMUNITY, AND SOCIAL SETTINGS.STUDENT WELLNESS PROGRAM SWP PROVIDES MENTAL WELLNESS SCREENINGS IN PARTNER SCHOOLS, OFFERS CUSTOMIZED REFERRALS TO TRUSTED MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, AND FOLLOW UP CASE MANAGEMENT FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. STUDENTS FILL OUT A 10-MINUTE SURVEY REGARDING THEIR EMOTIONS, THOUGHTS AND ACTIONS INCLUDING INDICATORS OF DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, THOUGHTS OF SELF-HARM, ATTENTION-RELATED CONCERNS, DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE. STUDENTS WHOSE ANSWERS REVEAL A POTENTIAL CONCERN AND THOSE WHO ASK FOR HELP, MEET WITH A TRAINED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL IN PRIVATE TO DETERMINE IF A FURTHER EVALUATION WOULD BE HELPFUL.REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE THE REP PAYEE PROGRAM MANAGES SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) OR DISABILITY INCOME (SSDI) BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS WHO HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION TO OBTAIN AN INSTITUTIONAL PAYEE OR WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY MANAGING THESE FUNDS ON THEIR OWN. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS AND PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS ARE MET ON A TIMELY BASIS. A TEAM MEMBER FROM THE REP PAYEE PROGRAM WORKS WITH EACH PARTICIPANT TO HELP HIM/HER BUILD A MONTHLY BUDGET THAT MEETS HIS/HER DAY-TO-DAY NEEDS FOR FOOD, SHELTER, UTILITY PAYMENTS AND TRANSPORTATION. THEN, AVAILABLE FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR MEDICAL OR PERSONAL NEEDS, PAST CREDITORS, AND RECREATIONAL EXPENSES.