2018 SYMPOSIUM HIGHLIGHTS

Breaking Barriers 2018 Symposium Report

The report includes evaluation data, takeaways and recommendations developed during the 2018 Symposium, held November 14-15, 2018 in Sacramento, CA.

Breaking Barriers Symposium Briefing Book - Agenda and pre-reading on some of the collaborative efforts to be featured and discussed at the Symposium in Sacramento, CA, November 14-15, 2018.

DAY ONE

DAY TWO

Alex Briscoe - Coalition Building: Future Developments and Possibilities

Anna Naify - from Panel Presentation: Walking the Talk at the State Level: How the State Is Building Meaningful Collaborations and What We Can Expect Next

Jake Segel - from Panel Presentation: From Breaking to Building—Sustainable Financing Strategies for Integrated Services

Kathleen Lang - Closing Plenary: California Accountable Communities Health Initiative: Coming Together Across Communities to Improve Community Health

SYMPOSIUM PREP MATERIALS

County Self-Assessment Document - Either with your team or on your own, assess which Phase best describes your team. Highlight 1-2 successes in the past year, and 1-2 challenges you are facing. We will compile all the responses and post them during the Symposium.

County Summary Presentation Template - During the Symposium, each County will give a brief 3-5 minute overview of their integrated care work based on this template.

Stakeholder Summary Presentation Template - During the Symposium, Stakeholders will give a brief 3-5 minute overview based on Activities 2-3 this template. Responses will also be posted on our Learning Wall.

Additional Resources

California Children’s Trust - Reimagining Well-Being for California’s Children - A policy brief in collaboration with Children Now, our Coalition partners, and the Children’s Trust Steering Committee presenting an essential distillation of their formative analysis.

California School-Based Health Alliance - Public Funding for School-Based Mental Health Programs - A toolkit identifying and explaining the public mental health funding streams in California that can support the full continuum of school-based mental health services.

Children Now - 2018-19 California County Scorecard of Children’s Well-Being - An interactive report delivering a comprehensive picture of children’s health, education, and welfare in California’s 58 counties. It provides county-level data mapping, tracking key indicators of child well-being across counties, over time, and by race and ethnicity.

Kidsdata - Youth in Schools Data Suite - Access a comprehensive suite of data on youth in schools, from school climate and safety to student supports and emotional health.

National Center for Youth Law - A Primer on Sharing School Health Information in California, 2nd Edition - This primer provides an overview of the pertinent federal and state confidentiality laws when health care is provided on school sites and address a few frequently asked questions regarding sharing information.

National Health Law Program - Navigating The Challenges of Medi-Cal’s Mental Health Services in California: An Examination of Care Coordination, Referrals and Dispute Resolution - This report aims to provide insight into Medi-Cal’s fragmented mental health system and make recommendations for improving access.

Project Cal-Well and the California Department of Education - A Guide to Increase Mental Health Services for Students - A report designed to assist schools and districts as they build capacity to better address mental health challenges among students.

Ronald J. Powell, Ph.D. - The Price We Pay - An article examining the costs and cost savings around children’s mental health and physical health problems throughout the lifespan.

2017 SYMPOSIUM HIGHLIGHTS

On April 27 & 28, 2017, Breaking Barriers hosted its second annual Children's Interagency Symposium in Sacramento, California. Over 150 attendees spent two full days learning, collaborating, and inspiring one another.

The program featured talks and presentations from leading thinkers on children's systems of care:

Participants also distributed these materials at the Symposium: 

2016 SYMPOSIUM HIGHLIGHTS

On April 21-22, 2016 over 200 children's advocates from across California convened in Sacramento for Breaking Barriers' inaugural Interagency Symposium. Expert facilitators supported children's agency leadership from 11 California counties in developing concrete plans to collaborate across administrative and fiscal silos to address the social, emotional, behavioral, and educational needs of all the children in their communities. 

Breaking Barriers founder Elizabeth Estes delivered opening remarks, linking her personal and professional experience to Breaking Barriers mission, goals, and strategies. 

Breaking Barriers Advisory Board member and project consultant Dr. Ronald J. Powell delivered the Keynote Presentation in which he outlined challenges and opportunities in the planning and administration of children's programs, and suggested strategies to advance a comprehensive continuum of social, emotional, behavioral, and educational supports for all California children.