Together for Wellness: Mental Health and Wellness Tips for Today Hi! Collection of resources to help support your ongoing wellness during these times. Site has multiple levels of support. Support Topics: Learn about Covid-19, Sooth anxiety and stress, Strengthen Resilience in Kids and Families, Cope with a Recent Loss, Build Community and Connect with People
Authorization to Use or Disclose Protected Health Information (PHI)
Down loadable privacy forms in multiple languages from the Directors Office. This authorization form may be used by you as a patient/client of the County in order to initiate a request to have PHI about you disclosed outside of the Health and Human Services Agency or between Programs with sensitive confidentiality requirements.
Joint Guidance on Mandated Reporting and ACEs
In August, the California Department of Social Services, the California Department of Health Care Services, and the Office of the California Surgeon General released a set of questions and answers designed to clarify requirements around mandated reporting of child abuse or neglect in the context of ACE screening. The document outlines the state’s mandated reporter law and definitions, and answers specific questions about how the requirements should be applied following an ACE screening. Please share this important information with your colleagues and networks.
Talking About Suicide with Friends and Peers
This resource provides information to support youth talking about suicide with friends and peers. This fact sheet includes what you can do, action words, skills for getting help, as well as myths and facts about how to help as a peer. This resource is most helpful for youth ages 12 and older.
Words to Use When Talking About Suicide
This resource provides information to help youth know what words to use when talking about suicide with friends and peers. This fact sheet includes when you should ask, examples of what to say, when to get help, as well as next steps. This resource is most helpful for youth ages 12 and older.
