Mental Health Across the Lifespan InitiativeA Collaboration with

the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

and the National Institute of Mental Health

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

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to send a comment to the Technology Team Member.• The webinar will conclude with a question and answer session.

Instructions for submitting questions will be provided later in the webinar.

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From the National President, Dr. Paulette C. WalkerAbout the Initiative

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated (“DST”), the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (“NICHD”), and the National Institute of Mental Health (“NIMH”) have partnered to create the

Mental Health Across the Lifespan Initiative DST, NIMH, and NICHD will work in collaboration to develop an educational outreach initiative to raise

awareness about certain behavioral and mental health conditions affecting women and their families: bullying, postpartum depression, and successful aging later in life.

For the purposes of this collaboration, NICHD and NIMH will seek the expertise of other NIH Institutes and Centers and other federal agencies, as needed and appropriate, to develop materials containing evidence-based health information concerning certain behavioral and mental health conditions affecting women and their families that DST will distribute to its membership and thereafter to DST’s service communities. Participation in this Initiative will be mutually beneficial to, and is consistent with, the missions of the participants: it will assist NICHD and NIMH in carrying out fundamental parts of their respective missions; namely, to use knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability.

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About Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (DST) is a private, not-for-profit

organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs based upon the organization’s Five-Point Programmatic Thrust (Economic Development, Educational Development, International Awareness and Involvement, Physical and Mental Health, and Political Awareness and Involvement) in local communities throughout the world.

• The Sorority was founded in 1913 by 22 collegiate women who wanted to use their collective strength to promote academic excellence; to provide scholarships; to provide support to the underserved; to educate and stimulate participation in the establishment of positive public policy; and to highlight issues and provide solutions for problems in their communities.

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the nation's medical research agency. It includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

• The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) www.nichd.nih.gov

• The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) www.nimh.nih.gov

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The DST/NICHD/NIMH Mental Health Collaboration

Purpose of the Initiative:• For members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. to distribute evidence-

based information developed by NIH Institutes and Centers and other federal agencies concerning behavioral and mental health conditions affecting women and their families.

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The DST/NIMH/NICHD Mental Health Collaboration

Goals :– To collaborate on efforts to educate the DST membership and

members of communities they serve about targeted areas of mental health: • Bullying• Postpartum depression• Successful aging later in life

– Communicate importance of seeking help with a range of behavioral and mental health conditions, especially in underserved populations, and encourage affected individuals to seek treatment by healthcare professionals.

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Bullying Module8

• This website will be the primary source of information for the module• StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies

on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying

• StopBullying.gov coordinates closely with the Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Steering Committee– An interagency effort led by the Department of Education that works to

coordinate policy, research, and communications on bullying topics. – The Federal Partners include representatives from the U.S. Departments of

Agriculture, Defense, Education, Health and Human Services, the Interior, and Justice, as well as the Federal Trade Commission and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

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Bullying Module

• 1 hour session for middle school – high school kids• Focusing on how to be more than a bystander when they witness

bullying – Material adapted from fact sheets on StopBullying.gov

• Contents: – Facilitator’s guide

• Written in plain language that can be easily administered and understood• Includes conversation starters to help encourage peer to peer conversation

– Slide deck • Written with clear and concise age appropriate language

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KnowBullying Mobile App

• By the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)• Provides tips on talking about school, work, relationships, life, and bullying. • This can help parents and caregivers prevent bullying and increase communication with children while making

dinner, shopping, or anytime you have 15 minutes together with a child. • The app also has a feature to remind you that it’s time to talk

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Postpartum Depression Module

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Postpartum Depression

NIMH has developed a portfolio of materials that will focus on sharing information about Postpartum Depression, including the signs and symptoms, treatment options and tips on how to encourage individuals to seek help.

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Postpartum Depression Materials

• Facilitator’s guide and slide deck – an easy to follow PowerPoint presentation for educating members and/or the public

• Video – a short video containing information from experts in the field and testimony from a woman who experienced postpartum depression

• Fact Sheet – a one-page document highlighting key facts about postpartum depression

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Depression Information For Collegiate Members

Many people experience the first symptoms of depression during late childhood, adolescence, or during the college years. This module includes a booklet that describes what depression is, how it affects college students, treatment options; and a planning guide to assist collegiate members in organizing an educational program that utilizes campus and local resources. Contents:•Downloadable booklet •Planning guide

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Successful Aging Module16

The successful aging module is a cadre of resources for older individuals containing information on topics including doctor-patient communication; depression and aging, menopause, loss of a spouse; fitness and healthy eating, sleep problems, and cognitive decline, etc.

Materials have been provided or adapted from literature developed by the National Institute on Aging and the National Institute on Mental Health.

Successful Aging

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Successful Aging

Contents• Facilitator guide and slide deck – 45 minute presentation on

patient-doctor communication • Bulk ordering of publications and resource materials on multiple

health topics including depression and older adults, menopause, cognitive decline, healthy eating and exercise, etc.

• Content support – Chapters can create an online account with the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to have health information for older adults directly streamed to their websites. The content is automatically updated by NIA.

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Program Evaluation

• Making sure that the program meets the needs and achieves its goals and objectives is everyone’s responsibility – Short assessment tools will be provided to chapters that participate – Chapters will be asked to provide data on who and how many

participated (when feasible)

• The more information we receive on the program the better it will be

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Chapter Participation Chapters are asked to participate in the Initiative in one

or more of the following targeted areas:• Bullying – Introduce information through chapter youth program

curriculum • Postpartum depression – Implement through chapter’s physical and

mental health programs with: • Internal presentations for membership – NIMH video, local

experts/expert panels, discussions, Q & A sessions • External presentation for community members – NIMH video,

local experts/expert panels, personal testimonies, discussions, Q & A sessions

• Depression – Share information and resources through various on-campus college activities

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Chapter Participation

• Successful aging in later life - Implement through chapter’s physical and mental health programs with/by: – Internal presentations and/or discussions – include topics specific to

needs of targeted population– External seminars/workshops with breakout discussion groups facilitated

by local experts; panel discussion – single or multiple topics specific to needs of targeted population

– Considering partnerships with AARP, Alzheimer’s Association, local mental health association, related community agency, other

– Publicizing via local organizations, churches, newspapers, radio, TV, social media, etc.

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Additional Resources

Resources for each target area will be included in the module materials.

•Resources will be from federal government sources – These materials can be used freely by the public – Online versions can be downloaded and copied– Print version can be ordered online and sent to your location for free

•Information on national organizations that focus on the targeted areas will also be provided

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Attributions and Limitation of Use

• NICHD or NIMH (as a part of the NIH), as well as the source document, must be cited in any communications or publications developed or created in relation to this Initiative. All information and materials developed or created by DST for or in connection with the Initiative must be reviewed by NICHD or NIMH and include the following disclaimer: “The views expressed in these materials [or by participants at this event] do not necessarily reflect the official policies or opinions of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institutes of Health, or its components; nor does the inclusion of logos of outside entities constitute or imply an endorsement by any Federal entity.”

• Chapters may link to electronic content provided by NIH but cannot post NIH logos on web sites, social media platforms, or developed/created materials

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Questions?

Mental Health Across the Lifespan

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National Program Planning &Development CommitteeMartha S. Lue Stewart, Ph.D., Chair

Economic Development Educational Development International Awareness & Involvement

Physical & Mental Health

Lori Jones Gibbs

Sheila Guinyard Ogilvie

Karen Eley Sanders, Ed.D.

Danita L. Wimbush

Mary Estes Henry

Brandi P. Jones

Sybil Knight-Burney, Ed.D.

Sandra M. Lucado

Stacey Nicole Mabray, Ed.D.

Martha S. Lue Stewart, Ph.D.

Patricia A. Ackerman, Ph.D.

Patricia M. Reed-Cunningham

Pamela Hart Hemphill

Paula V. Snowden, Ed.D.

Joyce Jones Guinyard, DC

Barbara Moseley-Davis

Rolanda E. Davis, R.Ph.

Marya L. Shegog, Ph.D.

Jennifer C. Stimpson

Jackie E. Williams, Ph.D.

Headquarters StaffCarolyn McCreaProgram Coordinatorcmccrea@deltasigmatheta.org

Liz NewsomeProgram Specialist

denewsome@deltasigmatheta.org

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NIH Program CoordinatorsEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development:Triesta Fowler-Lee, M.D. Coordinator, National Child and Maternal Health Education Program

National Institute of Mental Health:Phyllis Quartey-Ampofo, M.P.H., C.H.E.S. Public Liaison Officer and Lead Program Specialist

LeShawndra Price, Ph.D.Health Scientist Administrator

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