How It Began
Mental Health Navigator program began in what year as a "pilot" program?
2021
This referral source works with the public everyday to protect law and order
Law Enforcement/Police
The mental health navigator can help to schedule these specific dates and times for clients who are needing to get into counseling/psychiatry
Appointments
These appointments involve sitting down with a licensed therapist who uses different evidence based therapeutic techniques to assist the client in learning new ways of coping and achieving personal goals
Counseling/Therapy
What resource can provide 1:1 sessions with staff members, daily groups, computer usage, cooking groups, and weekly outings?
The ORC!
Where is the Mental Health Navigator located
Upstairs!
This referral source is a 3-number information line that you can call for information on many different topics, including mental health!
2-1-1
Vroom Vroom! The Navigator can help a client with this need when they are trying to get to an appointment, but have no way of getting there on their own.
Transportation
True or False: BRIDGE appointments are scheduled by the mental health navigator as a "BRIDGE" while clients are waiting to get into long term care.
TRUE
Which resource can assist in obtaining health insurance for those that are uninsured, as well as a medical, dental and behavioral health clinic?
Partnership Health
Who was the Mental Health Navigator before Brittany started?
Jenna!
This referral source is well known by its' members and has daily groups, outings, and so much more!
VPI ORC!
True or False: The mental health navigator can help schedule an appointment for a client
TRUE!
These appointments are scheduled for individuals that are hoping to receive an evaluation and treatment in the form of medication for their mental illness
Psychiatry/Med Management/Nurse Practitioner
Which resource provided free transportation to and from medical appointments for those insured with BADGERCARE
VEYO
This is something that the Mental Health Navigator collects in order to see needs, referral sources, and where the gaps are in mental health
Data/Important Information
These two referral sources works with victims of domestic violence and helps to promote safety and wellbeing in the community
Harbor House and Christine Ann
The navigator can help these referrals find community support groups through what resource?
Peer Support/Support Groups
True or False: Primary doctors are able to prescribe certain mental health medications
TRUE: Medications to treat anxiety/depression can be prescribed by doctors that are comfortable diagnosing and treating. Each doctor is different and so it is important to have that conversation with them.
How many days in advance does someone need to make an appointment for a ride with VEYO before their medical appointment?
At least 2 days in advance
True or False: MHN works with any and all referral sources in the community to connect people to care
FALSE!
MHN works with SPECIFIC referral sources (for now, hopefully that will change someday soon!)
The referral source is a medical group that works to promote the health and wellbeing of its patients (Begins with an "A")
Ascension!
True or False: The mental health navigator can help people with a substance abuse problem, but no mental health problem
False: MHN can assist in AODA, but mental health diagnoses must be primary
(These tend to go hand in hand)
True or False: BRIDGE appointments can be scheduled by police officers.
FALSE: Bridge appointments are ONLY scheduled by the Mental Health Navigator
Which free clinic offers free medical services as well as psychiatry every first and third Tuesday of the month?
St. Francis Free Walk In Clinic