NEW PROGRAM!
"It's Time! Teens Supporting Teens" Peer Education Program on Depression
It's Time! Teens Supporting Teens offers a peer led classroom program which addresses the ingredients required for overcoming teen depression. The program teaches participants how to reduce the stigma that surrounds depression, so that a constructive conversation can open up. Using a unique and compelling video storytelling format, along with interactive games and discussion, the It's Time! peer program offers students, and friends the opportunity to learn how to talk with other teens in trouble and to let them know they are not alone. Participants who complete the program will be able to recognize the signs of depression and know what to do to help a struggling teen find the appropriate treatment and support.
Working with a collaboration of adults and teens from UWM, Milwaukee AHEC, Children’s Health Education Center (CHEC), NAMI, MPS and others, InHealth has developed and is currently piloting a two session program on depression for teens in 8th-12th grades. The program is led by teen peer educators. Forty five members of the CHEC Teen Health Crew will be trained to lead the program this August 14th. The training will also include teen educators from other local organizations. The sessions include the video stories of teens that have experienced all forms of depression as well as activities that challenge stigma and allow for practical application of peer-to-peer support skills.
Coinciding with the curriculum development, the collaborative team has designed a mental health career mentoring process where UWM Master and Doctoral level students in psychology and social work will offer various mentoring connections for the peer leaders. The university students will co-lead the training of trainers and serve as mentors for the teen peer educators.
What can you do to spread the word?
- Let us know of peer leadership/education organizations that may be interested in taking the lead in addressing teen-to-teen mental health support.
- There is room for a few more peer educators to take the August 14th training of trainers and future trainings will be scheduled.
- Tell middle and high schools in your area that the peer education program is available to 8th -12th grade classrooms this fall.
For more information contact Sue@inhealthwi.org or call 262-238-9455.
Staff Inservice It’s Time! Adults Addressing Youth and Teen Depression
"It’s Time!" invites adults who work with elementary through high school youth to enter into the lives of youth touched by depression. Participants gain:
- Understanding of depression and related conditions and the signs of depression in youth
- Skills to apply in the classroom to engage and support students dealing with mental health issues
- Communication skills for conversations with students, parents and other school staff
- A sense of the positive impact that their interactions with struggling students can have
- An opening to identify and address their experiences with mental illness in their personal lives
The compelling program includes video-stories of diverse youth, informative slides, art, and animation. The teens’ stories provide examples of specific ways that teachers offered effective support in the school environment. The in-service is two hours including time for questions and discussion.
Program Content
Experience of depression in general and in the school setting
Depression and brain chemistry
Strategies youth use to manage and heal
Positive impact adults can have on a teen’s experience of depression
Hope and lessons learned from the journey
The program gives school staff (especially classroom teachers), adults in youth serving organizations, coaches, and others ideas of how to interact with youth and families. Outcomes include: increased awareness, improved intervention and support skills, and connections to resources.
The staff participates in a pre and post program assessment and a three month follow-up evaluation. They periodically receive email or flyer handouts for skills reinforcement between the in-service training and the three month follow-up evaluation. Trained facilitators meet with the mental health support staff in each setting prior to the in-service to coordinate content with the culture, policies, and procedures of that building.
The in-service package costs $1000 for the full program of pre-meetings, reinforcements and evaluation and $500 for the 2 hour in-service alone. All or a portion of the costs may be subsidized by private funding sources including PTAs, local civic organizations, individuals and foundations. Contact InHealth to discuss.
Train-the trainer: InHealth staff have trained education and mental health leaders across the country to offer this program to schools and community organizations in their communities. Cost of six hour training, all materials and on-going support for those trained: $500/person with a minimum of 5 trainees per training.
For more information and to schedule a program for your business, school staff, community organization, or congregation contact InHealth Wisconsin by phone at 262-238-9455 or email Sue McKenzie or Suzette Urbashich.
"Adult Depression" Understand and Stand With Those Touched By Depression
Adult Depression Program Addresses Stigma Through Local Stories
The InHealth program on depression, “It’s
Time! Changing the Community Conversation about Depression,” is
designed to decrease the stigma and increase our ability to support
those touched by this illness through information and open conversation.
The program uses compelling video stories of local individuals,
informative slides, art, animation, and music to open up conversation
around this often taboo subject. Participants learn specific
and concrete ways to be supportive of those struggling with depression.
The program covers topics including:
- The Experience of Depression
- The Impact of Stigma
- A look Inside the Brain
- Managing Depression
- Ways to Provide Support
- Management and Healing
- Hope and Lessons Learned from the Journey
This free 1 and 1/2 to 2 hour
facilitated program includes time for discussion and Q & A. It
can be customized to fit a group’s timeframe and needs, for
example presented over two lunch hours, or as part of an educational
series. Currently there are 35 facilitators in SE Wisconsin trained to present the program.
Individuals or staff from organizations can be trained to facilitate
the program at a cost of $250 for the 6 hour training and all program
materials (DVD, script, evaluation, etc.) Contact InHealth at 262-238-9455
for more information and dates of upcoming presentations, to schedule
a presentation for your group, and Train-the-Trainer sessions.
Presentations of “It’s Time!” Offered Throughout Area
Free presentations of “It’s Time!” are
being offered in the greater Milwaukee area at the following locations;
please contact InHealth at 262-238-9455 for more information and to register.
Also available a version of the adult program particular to the African American community.
It’s Time! Depression in Latino Cultures In Spanish!
The Latino version of the adult program on depression uses the stories of people with a heritage from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Spain and Peru to tell the larger story of depression and the cultural aspects that impact how one recognizes, seeks treatment and heals.
Program Content
The Experience of depression
The Impact of Stigma and Culture
Managing Depression
Ways that families and friends can support those with depression
Hope and Lessons Learned from the Journey
Facilitators are trained from the community to present the program in congregations, schools, civic groups, and business groups. To schedule a program for your business, school staff, community organization, or congregation or to inquire about becoming a trainer, call or email InHealth. The program is being presented in greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and nationally.
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