Mental Health Across the Lifespan Initiative

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Mental Health Across the Lifespan Initiative
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

• A Collaboration with
• the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of
  
• Child Health and Human Development
• and
• the National Institute of Mental Health

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From the National President, Dr. Paulette C.
WalkerAbout the Initiative

• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated (DST),
  the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of
  Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and
  the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
  have partnered to create the
• Mental Health Across the Lifespan Initiative
• DST, NIMH, and NICHD will work in collaboration
  to develop an educational outreach initiative to
  raise awareness about certain behavioral and
  mental health conditions affecting women and
  their families bullying, postpartum depression,
  and successful aging later in life.
• For the purposes of this collaboration, NICHD and
  NIMH will seek the expertise of other NIH
  Institutes and Centers and other federal
  agencies, as needed and appropriate, to develop
  materials containing evidence-based health
  information concerning certain behavioral and
  mental health conditions affecting women and
  their families that DST will distribute to its
  membership and thereafter to DSTs service
  communities. Participation in this Initiative
  will be mutually beneficial to, and is consistent
  with, the missions of the participants it will
  assist NICHD and NIMH in carrying out fundamental
  parts of their respective missions namely, to
  use knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life,
  and reduce illness and disability.

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About Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (DST) is a
  private, not-for-profit organization whose
  purpose is to provide assistance and support
  through established programs based upon the
  organizations Five-Point Programmatic Thrust
  (Economic Development, Educational Development,
  International Awareness and Involvement, Physical
  and Mental Health, and Political Awareness and
  Involvement) in local communities throughout the
  world.
• The Sorority was founded in 1913 by 22 collegiate
  women who wanted to use their collective strength
  to promote academic excellence to provide
  scholarships to provide support to the
  underserved to educate and stimulate
  participation in the establishment of positive
  public policy and to highlight issues and
  provide solutions for problems in their
  communities.

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• The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the
  nation's medical research agency. It includes 27
  Institutes and Centers and is a component of the
  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
• The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of
  Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
  www.nichd.nih.gov
• The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
  www.nimh.nih.gov

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The DST/NICHD/NIMH Mental Health Collaboration

• Purpose of the Initiative
• For members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
  to distribute evidence-based information
  developed by NIH Institutes and Centers and other
  federal agencies concerning behavioral and mental
  health conditions affecting women and their
  families.

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The DST/NIMH/NICHD Mental Health Collaboration

• Goals
• To collaborate on efforts to educate the DST
  membership and members of communities they serve
  about targeted areas of mental health
• Bullying
• Postpartum depression
• Successful aging later in life
• Communicate importance of seeking help with a
  range of behavioral and mental health conditions,
  especially in underserved populations, and
  encourage affected individuals to seek treatment
  by healthcare professionals.

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Bullying Module
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• This website will be the primary source of
  information for the module
• StopBullying.gov provides information from
  various government agencies on what bullying is,
  what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how
  you can prevent and respond to bullying
• StopBullying.gov coordinates closely with the
  Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Steering
  Committee
• An interagency effort led by the Department of
  Education that works to coordinate policy,
  research, and communications on bullying topics. 
  
• The Federal Partners include representatives from
  the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Defense,
  Education, Health and Human Services, the
  Interior, and Justice, as well as the Federal
  Trade Commission and the White House Initiative
  on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

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Bullying Module

• 1 hour session for middle school high school
  kids
• Focusing on how to be more than a bystander when
  they witness bullying
• Material adapted from fact sheets on
  StopBullying.gov
• Contents
• Facilitators guide
• Written in plain language that can be easily
  administered and understood
• Includes conversation starters to help encourage
  peer to peer conversation
• Slide deck
• Written with clear and concise age appropriate
  language

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KnowBullying Mobile App

• By the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
  Administration (SAMHSA)
• Provides tips on talking about school, work,
  relationships, life, and bullying.
• This can help parents and caregivers prevent
  bullying and increase communication with children
  while making dinner, shopping, or anytime you
  have 15 minutes together with a child.
• The app also has a feature to remind you that
  its time to talk

• KnowBullying includes
• Information about bullying
• Warning signs that your child may be bullying
  others, being bullied, or witnessing others being
  bullied
• Conversation starters to talk with your child
  about bullying
• Reminders to talk with your child at times that
  work best for you and your family
• Ability to share advice right from the app in an
  email and/or text message
• Quick access to bullying prevention resources
• Resources for educators

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Postpartum Depression Module
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Postpartum Depression

• NIMH has developed a portfolio of materials that
  will focus on sharing information about
  Postpartum Depression, including the signs and
  symptoms, treatment options and tips on how to
  encourage individuals to seek help.

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Postpartum Depression Materials

• Facilitators guide and slide deck an easy to
  follow PowerPoint presentation for educating
  members and/or the public
• Video a short video containing information from
  experts in the field and testimony from a woman
  who experienced postpartum depression
• Fact Sheet a one-page document highlighting key
  facts about postpartum depression

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Depression Information For Collegiate Members

• Many people experience the first symptoms of
  depression during late childhood, adolescence, or
  during the college years. This module includes
  a booklet that describes what depression is, how
  it affects college students, treatment options
  and a planning guide to assist collegiate members
  in organizing an educational program that
  utilizes campus and local resources.
• Contents
• Downloadable booklet
• Planning guide

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Successful Aging Module
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Successful Aging

• The successful aging module is a cadre of
  resources for older individuals containing
  information on topics including doctor-patient
  communication depression and aging, menopause,
  loss of a spouse fitness and healthy eating,
  sleep problems, and cognitive decline, etc.
• Materials have been provided or adapted from
  literature developed by the National Institute on
  Aging and the National Institute on Mental Health.

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Successful Aging

• Contents
• Facilitator guide and slide deck 45 minute
  presentation on patient-doctor communication
• Bulk ordering of publications and resource
  materials on multiple health topics including
  depression and older adults, menopause, cognitive
  decline, healthy eating and exercise, etc.
• Content support Chapters can create an online
  account with the National Institute on Aging
  (NIA) to have health information for older adults
  directly streamed to their websites. The content
  is automatically updated by NIA.

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Program Evaluation

• Making sure that the program meets the needs and
  achieves its goals and objectives is everyones
  responsibility
• Short assessment tools will be provided to
  chapters that participate
• Chapters will be asked to provide data on who and
  how many participated (when feasible)
• The more information we receive on the program
  the better it will be

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Chapter Participation

• Chapters are asked to participate in the
  Initiative in one or more of the following
  targeted areas
• Bullying Introduce information through chapter
  youth program curriculum
• Postpartum depression Implement through
  chapters physical and mental health programs
  with
• Internal presentations for membership NIMH
  video, local experts/expert panels, discussions,
  Q A sessions
• External presentation for community members
  NIMH video, local experts/expert panels, personal
  testimonies, discussions, Q A sessions
• Depression Share information and resources
  through various on-campus college activities

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Chapter Participation

• Successful aging in later life - Implement
  through chapters physical and mental health
  programs with/by
• Internal presentations and/or discussions
  include topics specific to needs of targeted
  population
• External seminars/workshops with breakout
  discussion groups facilitated by local experts
  panel discussion single or multiple topics
  specific to needs of targeted population
• Considering partnerships with AARP, Alzheimers
  Association, local mental health association,
  related community agency, other
• Publicizing via local organizations, churches,
  newspapers, radio, TV, social media, etc.

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Additional Resources

• Resources for each target area will be included
  in the module materials.
• Resources will be from federal government sources
  
• These materials can be used freely by the public
• Online versions can be downloaded and copied
• Print version can be ordered online and sent to
  your location for free
• Information on national organizations that focus
  on the targeted areas will also be provided

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Attributions and Limitation of Use

• NICHD or NIMH (as a part of the NIH), as well as
  the source document, must be cited in any
  communications or publications developed or
  created in relation to this Initiative. All
  information and materials developed or created by
  DST for or in connection with the Initiative must
  be reviewed by NICHD or NIMH and include the
  following disclaimer
• The views expressed in these materials or by
  participants at this event do not necessarily
  reflect the official policies or opinions of the
  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the
  National Institutes of Health, or its components
  nor does the inclusion of logos of outside
  entities constitute or imply an endorsement by
  any Federal entity.
• Chapters may link to electronic content provided
  by NIH but cannot post NIH logos on web sites,
  social media platforms, or developed/created
  materials

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Questions?

• Mental Health Across the Lifespan

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National Program Planning Development Committee Martha S. Lue Stewart, Ph.D., Chair National Program Planning Development Committee Martha S. Lue Stewart, Ph.D., Chair National Program Planning Development Committee Martha S. Lue Stewart, Ph.D., Chair National Program Planning Development Committee Martha S. Lue Stewart, Ph.D., Chair
Economic Development Educational Development International Awareness Involvement Physical Mental Health
Lori Jones Gibbs Sheila Guinyard Ogilvie Karen Eley Sanders, Ed.D. Danita L. Wimbush Mary Estes Henry Brandi P. Jones Sybil Knight-Burney, Ed.D. Sandra M. Lucado Stacey Nicole Mabray, Ed.D. Martha S. Lue Stewart, Ph.D. Patricia A. Ackerman, Ph.D. Patricia M. Reed-Cunningham Pamela Hart Hemphill Paula V. Snowden, Ed.D. Joyce Jones Guinyard, DC Barbara Moseley-Davis Rolanda E. Davis, R.Ph. Marya L. Shegog, Ph.D. Jennifer C. Stimpson Jackie E. Williams, Ph.D.
Headquarters Staff Headquarters Staff Headquarters Staff Headquarters Staff
Carolyn McCrea Program Coordinator cmccrea_at_deltasigmatheta.org Carolyn McCrea Program Coordinator cmccrea_at_deltasigmatheta.org Liz Newsome Program Specialist denewsome_at_deltasigmatheta.org Liz Newsome Program Specialist denewsome_at_deltasigmatheta.org
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NIH Program Coordinators

• Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of
  Child Health and Human Development
• Triesta Fowler-Lee, M.D.
• Coordinator, National Child and Maternal Health
  Education Program
• National Institute of Mental Health
• Phyllis Quartey-Ampofo, M.P.H., C.H.E.S.
• Public Liaison Officer and Lead Program
  Specialist
• LeShawndra Price, Ph.D.
• Health Scientist Administrator