In this episode we're talking with Melantha Witherspoon about Crisis Safety Planning (CSP). Through our discussion we talk about what a crisis safety plan is, what they contain, how they're used, and why they're used. Audience members will also learn more about reactive stratigies, proactive stratgies, and the difference between a crisis safety plan and a Behavioral Support Plan (BSP). We are providing additional resources for the audience to explore in the show resources below.  

Show Resources: 
Writing a Safety Crisis Plan (Youtube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STiAKyeTwK4
Writing a Safety Crisis Plan (PDF): https://dmh.mo.gov/node/12981
Crisis Safety Assessment: https://dmh.mo.gov/media/pdf/safety-crisis-plan-assessment
Crisis Safety Plan Format Example: https://dmh.mo.gov/media/pdf/safety-crisis-plan
Safety Crisis Plan Question and Answer Session: https://dmh.mo.gov/node/101
Behavioral Services (DMH - MO): https://dmh.mo.gov/dev-disabilities/programs/behavior-services

Additional Resources…
Missouri Department of Mental Health - https://dmh.mo.gov/
Missouri Department of Mental Health Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MODivisionDD
Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MODivisionDD
Twitter - https://twitter.com/MentalHealthMO
Missouri Department of Mental Health Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPsFpAHi-lN5sEaf_pbhEWg
Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities Youtube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH_Q__AwF6WRtLjYpkNrZNQ
Missouri DMH Tier 2 Webpage - https://dmh.mo.gov/dev-disabilities/tiered-supports/tier-2

EP 8 - Crisis Safety Plans

On this episode of Meeting Midway Tier 2 Prevention we're talking with Cana Poteet, a Positive Support Consultant Supervisor for the Western section with the Missouri Department of Mental Health. Cana has several years of experience working with action plans and has helped numerous providers to implement their own action plans to help build sustainable systems within the provider organizations. Through our discussion we discuss we learn that action plans can be viewed as road maps or a project management tool. The different between objects, tasks and goals and how they relate to each other to form an action plan. How we know an action plan may be working if we view it from an implementation cycle lens. What do if organization/teams get stop using an action plan for a period of time. The importance of team involvement to the action with the idea that each team members strength should be utilized. How long action plans should be in place and what listeners can do if they want to create their own action. 

If you have any questions about this episode please feel free to reach out to Cana at Cana.Poteet@dmh.mo.gov or Carl Hoeninger at Carl.Hoeninger@dmh.mo.gov. 

Resources mentioned in this show: 
	- Missouri Department of Mental Health: Action Planning Guide  https://dmh.mo.gov/media/pdf/action-planning-guide
	- Missouri Department of Mental Health: Onboarding Agency Action Plan Template - Tiered Supports https://dmh.mo.gov/media/pdf/onboarding-agency-action-plan-template-tiered-supports
	- Tier 2 Action Plan for Check In Check Out [future episode will have this too :-) ] https://dmh.mo.gov/media/59501/download
	- Community Tool Box - 5. Developing Strategic and Action Plans https://ctb.ku.edu/en/developing-strategic-and-action-plans
	-  Youtube: Action Planning DMH DD MO Action Planning How to Create Effective and Efficient Goals
Additional Resources…
	
	• Missouri Department of Mental Health:  https://dmh.mo.gov/
	• Missouri Department of Mental Health Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MODivisionDD
	• Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/MODivisionDD
	• Twitter: https://twitter.com/MentalHealthMO
	• Missouri Department of Mental Health Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPsFpAHi-lN5sEaf_pbhEWg
	• Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@modivisionofdevelopmentald1632

Ep 9 Action Planning

On this epsidoes of Meeting Midway we're discussing Self Care. Our guest is Rachael Osterling, the current Tier 2 Central Area Risk Prevention Lead. Rachael and I first discuss what Self Care. We then discuss burnout and what leaders can do to ensure employees are practicing Self Care. Rachael also provides additional resources for the audience to explore on the DMH website. Please see show resources below. 

Show Notes: 
• https://dmh.mo.gov/wellness
• https://dmh.mo.gov/wellness/dmh-cares
• https://www.moshowmehope.org/outreach-resources/previous-dmh-cares-webinars/
• https://dmh.mo.gov/wellness/teachwell

Articles - 
- Put Out the Fire Before It Spreads: On Equipping Behavior Analysts with Strategies to Mitigate Burnout (https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2023-21453-001) 
- Self-Care Strategies and Job-C rafting Practices Among Behavior Analysts: Do They Predict Perception of Work-Life Balance, Work Engagement, and Burnout? (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40617-021-00570-y#:~:text=Although%20self%2Dcare%20and%20job,and%20disengagement%20and%20exhaustion%20decrease.) 
- An Invitation to Act on the Value of Self-Care: Being a Whole Person In All That You Do (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40617-020-00442-x#:~:text=We%20invite%20you%20to%20consider,you%20and%20those%20around%20you.) 

Additional Resources…
• Missouri Department of Mental Health - https://dmh.mo.gov/
• Missouri Department of Mental Health Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MODivisionDD
• Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MODivisionDD
• Twitter - https://twitter.com/MentalHealthMO
• Missouri Department of Mental Health Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPsFpAHi-lN5sEaf_pbhEWg
• Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities Youtube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH_Q__AwF6WRtLjYpkNrZNQ
Missouri DMH Tier 2 Webpage - https://dmh.mo.gov/dev-disabilities/tiered-supports/tier-2

Ep 10 - Self Care

On this episode of Meeting Midway we discuss the Targeted System of Support Evaluation Tool (TSSET) with Nicole Jones. The purpose of this tool is to measure the implementation of Tier 2 and Tier 3 efforts among supported individuals within an organization. The tool itself, when administer, highlights consistent Tier 2 and Tier 3 efforts while also addressing gaps that need to be strengthened or areas that need to be implemented. At this time Missouri is the only state using the TSSET and is leading the rest of the nation in this approach however collaboration and connections are being made across the USA and internationally as well. Please see show notes for additional information below… 

Show Notes: 
May Institute: https://www.mayinstitute.org/services-for-schools/pbs-consult-dds-funded-org.html
Minnesota PBS: https://mnpsp.org/
PBIS.org Assessments: https://www.pbis.org/resource-type/assessments 
DMH DD Tiered Support Infographic on Risk Criteria: https://dmh.mo.gov/media/pdf/tiered-supports-risk-criteria-graphic
TSSET: https://dmh.mo.gov/media/pdf/tsset
Tier 2 Webpage: https://dmh.mo.gov/dev-disabilities/tiered-supports/tier-2

Additional Show Notes: 
Missouri Department of Mental Health - https://dmh.mo.gov/
Missouri Department of Mental Health Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MODivisionDD
Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MODivisionDD
X - https://twitter.com/MentalHealthMO
Missouri Department of Mental Health Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPsFpAHi-lN5sEaf_pbhEWg
Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@modivisionofdevelopmentald1632

EP 18. TSSET May 2024

On this episode Kathleen Deppeler talks with Rachel Jones about DMH Cares. Through their discussion the audience learns the how and why DMH Cares Started, its  primary goal, and the effectives that this program is having on DMH staff who attend these regularly schedule meetings. If you would like to learn more about DMH Cares please feel free to visit the webpage. 

Should Resources 
DMH Cares - https://dmh.mo.gov/wellness/dmh-cares
Previous DMH Cares Webinars - https://www.moshowmehope.org/outreach-resources/previous-dmh-cares-webinars/
Signing up for DMH Cares Webinars - https://dmh.mo.gov/wellness/dmh-cares/signup

Additional Resources…
Missouri Department of Mental Health - https://dmh.mo.gov/
Missouri Department of Mental Health Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MODivisionDD
Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MODivisionDD
X - https://twitter.com/MentalHealthMO
Missouri Department of Mental Health Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPsFpAHi-lN5sEaf_pbhEWg
Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@modivisionofdevelopmentald1632

Ep 13. DMH Cares

On this epsidoes of Cultivating Culture we go over the Culture Landscape Score Card currently used by the Missouri Department of Mental Health - Division of Developmental Disabilities. This annual assessment tool is essentially a pulse check to determine the status of office culture. It covers several different domains related to office culture and scores an office based on responses provided by its employees. DMH-DD has recently completed their second round with this tool and in several location is seeing improvements in employee responses to office culture. From the score card office can then begin the process of action planning to address system gaps in office culture through implementation of specific intervention such as ways to increase employees knowledge about agency values, behaviors, etc… With this in mind the layout of this episode first describe the Culture Landscape Score Card, its domains, and benefits. Then we hear from the most recent Culture Club meeting where Nicole Jones reviews the data collected from the score card and a brief discussion with Jessica Bax over an activity that can be used to begin discussions within your office. 

Show Resources 
DMH Way - https://dmh.mo.gov/about/better-government/dmh-way
Cultivating Culture Collaboration video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsaIdPjZRb4
Cultivating Culture Empathy video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMkdzHDftUU
Meeting Midway - Tier 2 Action Planning Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1CXpJpOEZbRVrbjoNn9Ngm?si=a8623ad34bdd450f
Meeting Midway Tier 2 Action Planning youtube video - https://youtu.be/rwzbQBymV1s?si=vVwwqDNjUcA6H12O
Meeting Midway Tier 2 - Playing Nice with Others podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2lN7pj8wPkPFCBXTSIHpOz?si=67eb305eec214055
Meeting Midway Tier 2 - TSSET Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/09mgPULF0JSJW5WIqHxIta?si=f1588a21226e4655
Meeting Midway Tier 2 - TSSET Youtube - https://youtu.be/HVSu-TeY65s?si=vBSFTeY2aOymY8l7

Additional Resources…
Missouri Department of Mental Health - https://dmh.mo.gov/
Missouri Department of Mental Health Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MODivisionDD
Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MODivisionDD
X - https://twitter.com/MentalHealthMO
Missouri Department of Mental Health Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPsFpAHi-lN5sEaf_pbhEWg
Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@modivisionofdevelopmentald1632

Ep 14. Cultural Landscape Score Card

On this epsidoes of Meeting Midway we're discussing what data is and why it is important. Data is complex and has many different layers that we attempt to unravel in this episode. We first attempt to operationally define what data is. Next we go into why its important to collect data, how we can use data, and provide ideas on what is good and bad data. Our hope for this epsidoes is that listeners will develop greater knowledge on this subject and begin to view data not as just confusing statistic or to complicated to collect and review, but rather to understand how data can help you and why you need it for your organization. 

Please see the show notes below for information discussed in this episode.

SMART Goals (DMH): https://dmh.mo.gov/media/pdf/smart-goals
Smart Goal Development - Agency Tiered Supports (DMH): https://dmh.mo.gov/media/pdf/smart-goal-development
"What are SMART Goals? Definition, Best Practices, and How to Make Your Own" - Tableau: https://dmh.mo.gov/dev-disabilities/tiered-supports/mtss
MTSS (DMH): https://dmh.mo.gov/dev-disabilities/tiered-supports/mtss
Tammy McCausland (2021) The Bad Data Problem, Research-Technology Management, 64: 1, 68-71, DOI: 10.1080/08956308.2021:1844540 (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/08956308.2021.1844540?needAccess=true)
Brown, A.W, Kaiser, K. A., Allison, D.B. (March, 2018) Issues with data and analyses: Error, underlying themes, and potential solutions, PNAS, 115,11,2563-2570. (https://www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10.1073/pnas.1708279115)
Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Pearson.
Ep 9 of Meeting Midway - Action Planning: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1CXpJpOEZbRVrbjoNn9Ngm?si=29owi32uQgCubPjLPsa88Q
Ep 14 of Meeting Midway - Tier 2 Risk Screening: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3apFVeOsaOsuPNSMMXrINE?si=WfD6OWW2RzqMHYGDtLMShg
Ep 18 of Meeting Midway - TSSET May 2024: https://open.spotify.com/episode/09mgPULF0JSJW5WIqHxIta?si=2ezH5V7JQhWM2gKt33wavA
Ep 21 of Meeting Midway - Tiered Fidelity Tools: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2nkj9ULg7Wy5fv4R3JKQDy?si=1kevLP-FR1yhHj6MKr0Kcw


Additional Resources 
Missouri Department of Mental Health: https://dmh.mo.gov/
Missouri Department of Mental Health Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MODivisionDD
Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MODivisionDD
X: https://twitter.com/MentalHealthMO
Missouri Department of Mental Health Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPsFpAHi-lN5sEaf_pbhEWg
Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@modivisionofdevelopmentald1632

Ep 22 -Do you have data?

On this epsidoe we'll be talking about fading and its importance with Tier 2 interventions. Have you ever considered this topic before? Perhaps not as this topic is often overlooked or may be considered late in the game when others implement interventions. Fading is a critical part of any intervention and staff and/or teams who implement interventions need to have an understanding on this topic. Over the course of this episode you'll learn several things about fading such a basic definition, why we should never fade intervention quickly, how to making fading successful, etc... Know that in future epsidoes we'll go over this topic a little more but for now we hope that you're able to sit back, relax and gain a little more understanding about fading. 

Show Resources 
	- Cowan, L. S., Lerman, D. C., Berdeaux, K. L., Prell, A. H., & Chen, N. (2022). A decision-making tool for evaluating and selecting prompting strategies. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 16(2), 459–474. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-022-00722-8 
	- Tier 2 Webpage: https://dmh.mo.gov/dev-disabilities/tiered-supports/tier-2
	- Ep 12 Meeting Midway: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1M83grp9ksITCijqSSPx3d?si=617aNiVuSjiDhCMCUZOi0w 

Additional Resources 
	- Missouri Department of Mental Health - https://dmh.mo.gov/
	- Missouri Department of Mental Health Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MODivisionDD
	- Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MODivisionDD
	- X - https://twitter.com/MentalHealthMO
	- Missouri Department of Mental Health Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPsFpAHi-lN5sEaf_pbhEWg
Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@modivisionofdevelopmentald1632resour

Ep 23 - Do you know about fading?

On this episodes of Cultivating Culture Kathleen and Hope discuss gratitude. They explore this topic and offer examples of how individuals can sometimes get into a negative gratitude mindset but offer ways that they can overcome this. At the end of the epsidoes the offer listeners a challenge to change their perspective on gratitude for 30 days. Please see show notes below for additional information on topics mentioned in this podcast. 

Show Resources: 
	- https://coffeebeanbook.com/
	
Additional Resources 
	- Missouri Department of Mental Health - https://dmh.mo.gov/
	- Missouri Department of Mental Health Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MODivisionDD
	- Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MODivisionDD
	- X - https://twitter.com/MentalHealthMO
	- Missouri Department of Mental Health Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPsFpAHi-lN5sEaf_pbhEWg
Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@modivisionofdevelopmentald1632

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