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For further information please contact Behavioral Health Services, 281-238-3079 bhsdept@fortbendcountytx.gov
May Mental Health Presentation: Coping Strategies
Presenters: Christin Lee, LPA & Faye James, LPC-A
Location: Justice Center Conference Room A/B- 3rd Floor
In person and Virtual- Lunch Time 12pm-1pm
Virtual Registration:
https://fortbendcountytx.webex.com/fortbendcountytx/onstage/g.php?MTID=e055de9e5a7f8b86a99a1e91b73e2138f
May Mental Health Presentation: Resiliency in Children & Tips for Parents
Presenter: Dr. Profilet
Location: Justice Center Conference Room A/B- 3rd Floor
In person and Virtual- Lunch Time 12pm-1pm
Virtual Registration:
https://fortbendcountytx.webex.com/fortbendcountytx/onstage/g.php?MTID=eeb865df29bc8de03103182836037da3e
May Mental Health Presentation: Compassion Fatigue
Presenters: Deputy Kayla Elwood
Location: Justice Center Conference Room A/B- 3rd Floor
In person and Virtual- Lunch Time 12pm-1pm
Virtual Registration:
https://fortbendcountytx.webex.com/fortbendcountytx/onstage/g.php?MTID=e2ad0cfbf76edb5074e24ce445dd88bb4
May Mental Health Presentations
May 26th, 2022 - Mental Health Coping Strategies
| Mental Health: Mental Health Coping Strategies | |
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May 24th, 2022 - Resiliency in Children & Tips for Parents
| Mental Health: Resiliency in Children & Tips for Parents | |
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May 19th, 2022 - Mental Health: Compassion Fatigue
| Mental Health: Compassion Fatigue | |
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May 17th, 2022 - Trauma: Impact on Brain Development
May 12th, 2022 - Mental Health: Cultural Considerations
| Mental Health: Cultural Considerations |
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May 10, 2022 - Understanding Serious Mental Illness
| Understanding Serious Mental Illness Documents |
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May 6, 2022- Children's Mental Health Summit
| Children's Mental Health Summit Documents | ||
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Children's Mental Health
The Sequential Intercept Model
The intercept model provides a framework for communities to identify resources and gaps in resources and develop local strategic action plans. The intercept model brings stakeholders from different agencies and systems to work together to identify strategies to respond and divert people with mental and substance use disorders from the justice system.
Fort Bend County Projects:
| Intercept Type | Description | What happens: |
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| Intercept 1 Law Enforcement |
CIT- Crisis Intervention and Response |
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| Intercept 2 Initial Detention/Court Hearings |
16.22 Progress and Magistrate |
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| Intercept 2 Initial Detention/Court Hearings Intercept 3 Courts |
Mental Health Evaluations Competency to Stand Trial/ Sanity |
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| Intercept 3 Courts |
Mental Health Courts |
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| Intercept 4 Reentry |
Fort Bend County Diversion Program |
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| Intercept 4 Reentry |
Fort Bend County BJA Stepping Up Program |
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Resources:
Texas Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities Law Bench Books
The Sequential Intercept Model Brochure
For more information, please contact Fort Bend County Behavioral Health Services at 281-238-3079 or email bhsdept@fbctx.gov.