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Engaging Fathers in the Behavioral Health Recovery Process for Youth. A Practical Perspective. Washington Dads. Mission: To Educate and empower Dad, Families and Communities to Improve Behavioral Health for Children, Youth and their Families. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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WASHINGTON DADS - 2012
Engaging Fathers in the Behavioral Health Recovery
Process for YouthA Practical Perspective
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Mission: To Educate and empower Dad, Families and Communities to Improve Behavioral Health for Children, Youth and their Families.
Vision: Washington Dads is the Premier Organization Supporting Male Care Givers for Behavioral Health
Washington Dads
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Explore the perspective and challenges of men who are raising behaviorally challenging children
Discover helpful practices to engage men in positive collaboration in the recovery process for children and their families.
Objectives
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Behavioral health challenges create stress among family members
Men and women respond differently to stress
Different responses justify different solutions
True or False?
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Parenting practices aren’t working Frequent calls from school staff Balancing work/home responsibilities Limited insurance benefits Costly property repairs Family safety concerns Transition to adulthood Criminal activity
Situations creating stress
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Behavior30%
Academics17%
Property damage7%
Substance abuse17%
Legal issues13%
Inter-family rela-tionships
13%
Running away3%
Prominent Issues at home with your child:
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Support group31%
Special needs train-ing
15%Financial aid12%
Respite19%
Resources12%
Different program/therapy
8% In-patient program4%
Which of the following do you think would help?
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Fathers feel responsible◦ Dads are role models
Built to fix the problem and move on
Why stress out?
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Functional magnetic resonance imaging of men and women under stress showed neuroscientists how their brains differed in response to stressful situations. In men, increased blood flow to the left orbit frontal cortex suggested activation of the "fight or flight" response. In women, stress activated the limbic system, which is associated with emotional responses.
ScienceDaily.com
Male Response to Stress
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Numerous studies have shown that there is no real difference in the way men and women experience anger. All people feel anger, and most feel angry about the same things. However, men and women (and boys and girls) express their anger in different ways. Men tend to be more physically aggressive, to engage in passive-aggressive behavior more often, and to be more impulsive in expressing anger.
FamilyEducation.com
The Fight Response
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When angry, count to four; when very angry, swear
Mark Twain
Poor Advice Abounds
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Men have their own caves on which the sign states "Please do not disturb." Men like to retreat into their own world where they feel they are in control. Women also have caves but the sign on their caves is "I need to talk".
Learning From Dr. John Gray's Seminar on Relationship Enrichment, Men are From Mars Women are From Venus.
Men are from Mars
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People have difficulty interacting with those they don’t understand
Repeated exposure to crisis impacts ability to participate
Social isolation has a significant impact upon mental and physical health, and should be classed among smoking and obesity as a major risk factor to health
WorldHealth.net Anti-aging news
Fathers experience isolation
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“Being the parent of a bipolar child has not made me popular. My child has been passed over for parties and had his own invitations declined. Other parents who only know my child by the stories they hear from their own kids are quick to label him as a bad seed. And if he’s a bad seed, surely he must come from bad parents.”
website
Do fathers experience stigma?
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“People fear what they don’t understand. Many people don’t understand mental illness. Some of them are closer than you think—friends and family members you never expected to do or say hurtful things”
website
Do fathers experience stigma?
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Stigmatization of people with mental disorders is manifested by bias, distrust, stereotyping, fear, embarrassment, anger, and/or avoidance. – U.S. Surgeon General
Do fathers experience stigma?
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Downward Spiral Without Intervention
• Isolation Anger
• Declining father’s health
• Frustration and lack of context
• Declining Child’s Health
Stress Limited Information
Loss of HopePowerlessness
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Intervention Opportunities
• Connected & Confident
• Improving father’s health
• Gaining Skills & understanding
• Improving child’s Health
ReducedStress Seeking
outInformation
IncreasingHopeFeeling
Empowered
Education
Encouragement
+
= Empowerment
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Men earn only 20% of all master’s degrees in psychology – down from 50% in 1970
“Some men, I think, prefer to talk about that – the joy of being a father, the stress, how it’s impacting them – with a therapist who’s had the same experience” – psychologist at University of Texas
Seattle Times article 2011
Male Therapists An ‘endangered minority’
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Fathers are recovering from the condition of feeling isolated & powerless to help a child or youth with emerging mental health needs
Peer support is a promising part of the recovery revolution
Recovery as it applies to fathers
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Hope◦ The driving force to keep going
Empowerment ◦ A sense of some ability to influence my future
Self Responsibility ◦ Personal action steps carry great weight
Meaningful Roles ◦ Competency in assisting recovery
Four elements of one recovery model
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Men need to trust the group before letting down the guard◦ Can these people understand me?◦ Takes time to build rapport
Environment is important◦ Non-judgmental◦ Devoid of distractions
Support groups – are they effective?
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Transformational Dads Weekend
Engagement – listen to shared experiences
Education – provide resources and practical instruction
Empowerment– support and encourage
A promising recovery process
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Expectations ◦ None ◦ Not sure what to expect
Leading questions◦ How do you wish things were different at home?◦ What makes you feel powerless?◦ What would you change about mental health
system?
Setting the stage – First evening
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◦ Place to vent feelings Powerlessness Fatigue Crushed Dreams
◦ Place to discuss challenges Limited resources to help kids Education plans not working Home environment is not functional
Engage
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“I came expecting nothing…”
"I started losing hope - felt beat down. You mean I'm not alone?”
First Impressions
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Individualized Education Programs
Maintaining Peace At Home◦ Collaborative Problem Solving
Behavioral Health Resources
Building a Community Support System
Transitioning Youth to Adulthood
Education – New Enlightening Information
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Downtime provides an opportunity to connect with others ◦ Perceive what we have in common◦ Understand that we do not struggle alone
“You know what I'm going through”
“I have had a chance to recharge myself, discuss other suggestions and ideas, talk about what is or isn’t working in other families.”
Relaxation & Realization
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“I appreciate the opportunity to spend the weekend with these special Dads.”
“I have a more positive outlook on our son’s issues. I have never given up hope for improvement, but my hope level has been raised immensely.”
Recovery System Element # 1 Hope◦ The driving force to keep going
Empowerment
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“I feel like a huge brick just got pulled of my shoulder.”
"I came expecting nothing. I came away with everything.“
Recovery System Element # 2 - Empowerment ◦ A sense of some ability to influence my future
Transformation
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Meet a new friend Make a personal connection Maintain occasional contact
The Buddy system
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First Name – ___________________________________________________________ City of Residence – ______________________________________________________ Current County of Residence for Youth. This location is important if it is different from the
caregiver’s and corresponds to a service region within the state. _______________________________________________________________________ Best times and days to reach by phone. List the times and days that someone will be most
likely to be able to reach you by phone. _______________________________________________________________________ Most available phone number. This should be the number you are most reachable at the times
specified above. _______________________________________________________________________ Actively utilized email address. List an email address that is active and that you check
regularly. _______________________________________________________________________ Primary language spoken at home - __________________________________________
Buddy System Info Exchange
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I know for sure that I could use help with: Locating mental, substance abuse or behavioral health services in my area Life skill training for youth (job, independent living, etc.) Relationship with school district Behavioral concerns at school Developing an Individualize Education Plan (IEP) Truancy Understanding state law (education, disabilities, criminal, etc.) Managing conflict in the home Working with law enforcement Keeping a dependent from running Healthy socializing skills for youth Juvenile justice issues Reducing stress Other - ____________________________ Unlisted concerns Not sure what I need help with
Buddy System Info Exchange
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The Buddy Wall
• Choose someone to stay in touch with
• Similar challenges• Geographically
close
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Recent Weekend Data
Understanding state law (education, disabilities, criminal, etc.)
Life skill training for youth (job, independent living, etc.)
Developing an Individualize Education Plan (IEP)
Behavioral concerns at school
Juvenile justice issues
Locating mental, substance abuse or behavioral health services in my area
Keeping a dependent from running
Entry to the World of Work
Working with law enforcement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Asked for a buddy to help with:
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Enlistment
Recovery System Element # 3 - Self Responsibility Personal action steps carry great weight
Greater dads participationFamilies, IEP Meetings, Conferences, Trainings, Leadership, Advocacy
“I want to pay it forward”
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Evaluators & Research Advocates & Policy Makers Educators & Consultants Service Providers Partners in the Treatment Process Targets for ChangeProviding Context
Roles for Dads in Systems of Care
Recovery System Element # 4 - Meaningful Roles Competency in assisting recovery
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Hope◦ The driving force to keep going
Empowerment ◦ A sense of some ability to influence my future
Self Responsibility ◦ Personal action steps carry great weight
Meaningful Roles ◦ Competency in assisting recovery
Recovery Model Recap
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Explore what otherdads have done
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Washington Dads
◦ www.wadads.org
◦ 877-847-3050
◦ P. O. Box 14336, Mill Creek◦ Washington 98082-2336
◦Robert Haffner
Contact Information
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