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PARENT ACADEMY SCHEDULE - FALL 2009

lmarcena — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:02:00 GMT

BCMHC and Paso Del Norte Children's Development present the: LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR FAMILIES Please click on the picture to view or download the document....(read more)

Cultural & Linguistics Calendar

lmarcena — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:40:00 GMT

Cultural and Linguistic Training Calendar Please click on the picture to view/download a larger version...(read more)

Preparing the Community for the Return of Our Warriors

lmarcena — Mon, 11 May 2009 22:06:00 GMT

Border Children’s Mental Health Collaborative And El Paso MHMR present
Preparing the Community for the Return of Our Warriors

Monday, May 18 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Templo La Hermosa
7456 Alameda
For more information please call (915) 351-1288
Limited Seating

This one-day event will focus on the specialized needs of returning service members and their families before, after and during deployment. By bringing together mental health professionals and military experts from the region, new collaborations will be formed to better serve our military families.

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National Mental Health Month

lmarcena — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:14:00 GMT

National Mental Health Month celebration and calendar of events at El Paso County...(read more)

NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY 2009

lmarcena — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:32:00 GMT

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CULTURAL DIFFERENCES

lmarcena — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:54:00 GMT

Cultural Differences? Or, are we really that different Commonality of humankind Differences between people within any giving nation or culture are much greater than differences between groups. Education, social standing, religion, personality, belief structure, past experience, affection shown in the home, and countless other factors will affect human behavior and culture. (Gregorio Billikopf Encina University of California). So, do these factor really make us different ? PLEASE ENTER YOUR COMMENTS...(read more)

TRIWEST EVALUATION REPORTS

lmarcena — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:51:00 GMT

In an effort to inform the public and to provide transparency, Border Children's Mental Health Collaborative is presenting our monthly evaluation reports to the community's perusal. These reports will be updated on a monthly basis on the third week of every month. If you wish to review them, please come back to this BLOG. Please be advised that the reports will be available in pdf format only. You may need to install a pdf reader in they are not visible in your screen. Please click on the...(read more)

Why Are Culture And Language Important ?

lmarcena — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:41:00 GMT

We know that America is a country of many races and cultures, and with each passing year more health care providers are recognizing the challenge of caring for patients from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Health care professionals and managers should have a basic understanding of the impact of culture and language on health care delivery in order to efficiently organize services that meet the needs of both the Institution and a diverse patient population. El Paso is no different from...(read more)

January is Mentor Month

lmarcena — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:49:00 GMT

On January 26, 2009 at 9:30 AM, the County Judge and El Paso County Commissioners resolved to support a collaborative of agencies in their initiative to expand mentoring in the community. The Border Children’s Mental Health Collaborative, Big Brothers Big Sisters of El Paso, El Paso Mental Health and Mental Retardation, The County of El Paso’s Juvenile Probation Department, and the Paso del Norte Children’s Development Center will charge forward ready to assist hundreds of children who are at risk...(read more)

Second Parent Academy Graduates!

lmarcena — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:42:00 GMT

Parents graduated from the second Mental Heath Academy of the year, with a record registration number. Amongst them, five parents that are actively involved with BCMHC completed the eight week session. The next Parent Academy focused on Mental Health is planned to start mid February 2009. Congratulations to all of you! (click on image to enlarge)...(read more)

THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION AT THE FIREHOUSE

lmarcena — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:43:00 GMT

The staff from Border Children's Mental Health Collaborative and guests celebrated Thanksgiving at The Firehouse with several youth enrolled in the program and their families. Turkeys and foodbaskets were distributed to needy families. A million thanks to our voulunteer youth from Hanks High School for a job well done!! (click on picture to enlarge)...(read more)

Golf Tournament: A Success!!

lmarcena — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:36:00 GMT

UBH had a tremendous success with its first Golf Tournament benefiting BCMHC and with special guest Mr. Herschel Walker. It was a beautiful day to play golf, and golf they did play. Several players t'ed off on a sunny Friday morning to compete in this event, while Mr. Walker and several dignataries from the county of El Paso including Judge Anthony Cobos, Commissioners Dan haggerty and Veronica Escobar, signed authographs on Footballs and posters....(read more)

BCMHC Youth are expressing themselves through ART!!

lmarcena — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:27:00 GMT

BCMHC along with the El Paso Art Museum and Creative Kids offers youth the opportunity to express themselves use such things as drawing, watercolor painting, oil painting, graphic designing and sculpturing. Youth and their siblings are welcome to join this fun and learning experience. This past spring several youth completed an 8-week session with the Art Museum and had the opportunity to share their work with the BCMHC, Commissioner Haggerty and Judge Anthony Cobos. (Click on picture to enlarge...(read more)

BCMHC FIRST GOLF TOURNAMENT

lmarcena — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:13:00 GMT

Come and join us !! (click on the picture to view in full size)...(read more)

BCMHC Newsletter 3 - October 2008

lmarcena — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:56:00 GMT

Please click on the picture to open a full size version of our October 2008 newsletter...(read more)

March of the 1500 - Support Mental Health

lmarcena — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:58:00 GMT

About 1,000 supporters of El Paso Mental Health Mental Retardation services (MHMR) marched Thursday evening from St. Patrick Cathedral to San Jacinto Plaza to show the urgency for additional State funds much needed in El Paso.

The rally was organized by MHMR to request additional funding. "Without more money, 1000 adults and 500 children would be placed on a waiting list and would not get help for medicines, treatment programs and other assistance for six months or longer, the crowd was told" (El Paso Times-Stephanie Sanchez, reporter).

The crowd marched into San Jacinto Plaza chanting "No Waiting list". BCMHC staff as well as representatives of other local agencies were present to show their support. AntiStigma man was also present at the event.

"W'ere going to have to take 1,500 people off their meds, and over a period of six months, all their symptoms will come back...they will be disruptive in school, there will be public disturbances, there will be arrests, there will be people going to the emergency rooms and asking for medications...it will be chaos and we know that" said Gary Larcenaire, CEO of El Paso MHMR.

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TAC GALARDONA LA COLABORATIVA DE SALUD MENTAL PARA NIÑOS FRONTERIZOS

lmarcena — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:12:00 GMT

La Colaborativa de Salud Mental para Niños Fronterizos (BCMHC, por sus siglas en inglés) fue galardonada por parte de la Fundación de Liderazgo de la Asociación de Condados de Texas (TAC, por sus siglas en inglés).
El programa del condado obtuvo los máximos honores al ser reconocido en la categoría de Excelencia en Provisión de Servicios Humanos y de Salud al ser uno de 24 programas a través del estado que se destaca por su innovación, logros, y entrega de servicios a la comunidad.
Esto les valió hacerse acreedores del premio “2008 County Best Practices Award” donde se reconocen iniciativas que realizan los gobiernos de condados y que sirven como modelo a otros para ahorrar dinero a los contribuyentes.
El premio le fue entregado al Juez del Condado, Anthony Cobos, en representación de la Colaborativa de manos del titular de la Secretaria de Distrito del Condado de Brazos y ex-presidente de la Asociación de Condados de Texas é integrante de la mesa directiva de la Fundación de Liderazgo, Marc Hamlin; el Director Operativo de TAC, Gene Terry, y el Representante Distrital de TAC, Víctor Uvalle.
Durante la entrega del reconocimiento, y en nombre de la Corte de Comisionados del Condado de El Paso, el Juez del Condado, Anthony Cobos, felicitó a todos los integrantes de la Colaborativa por su impecable trabajo al dirigir sus esfuerzos a solventar las necesidades de los niños y adolescentes que padecen de alteraciones emocionales.
Una placa conmemorativa le fue entregada al Director de la Colaborativa, Roger Martínez, en reconocimiento a su ardua labor al frente de dicho programa. “El reconocimiento me tomo por sorpresa y nos motiva a esperar lo mejor para los años venideros porque con esto demostramos que estamos logrando hacer una diferencia en la vida de los niños, adolescentes, y sus familias que viven en el condado”, aseveró Martínez.

BORDER CHILDREN MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATIVE HONORED BY THE TAC

lmarcena — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:06:00 GMT

El Paso County’s Border Children’s Mental Health Collaborative was honored by the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) Leadership Foundation.
El Paso County’s program is being honored for Exceptional Delivery of Services in Health and Human Services.
The program is one of 24 county programs around the state selected to receive high honors for innovation, achievement and delivery of services in the 2008 County Best Practice Awards, which recognizes county initiatives that serve as a model to others and save taxpayer monies.
The award was presented by Brazos County District Clerk Marc Hamlin, immediate past president of TAC and Leadership Foundation board member; Gene Terry, TAC operations director; and Victor Uvalle, TAC field representative to the county Judge, Anthony Cobos.
During the presentation ceremony and on behalf of the Commissioners Court, El Paso County Judge Anthony Cobos, congratulated all involved in the collaborative for their impeccable work addressing the needs of children and adolescents who suffer emotional disturbances.A plaque was presented to the Director of the Program, Roger Martinez in recognition of his work and leadership.“The plaque presentation caught me by total surprise and gave me another reason to be more motivated and work hard for the upcoming years. Now, we can say that we are all making a difference in the lives of children, youth and families of El Paso County,” Martinez concluded.

2008 Leadership Foundation County Best Practice Award from TAC

lmarcena — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:54:00 GMT

Representatives from the Texas Association of Counties will be here on Monday, September 22, 2008 to award the Collaborative with the “2008 Leadership Foundation County Best Practice Award”

We invite all our families and community partners to join us in Commissioners Court at 9:30 am on the third floor of the County Courthouse for this presentation.

Promising Practices

lmarcena — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:39:00 GMT

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BCMHC Newsletter2-English Version

lmarcena — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 07:40:00 GMT

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Primera academia anual de padres

lmarcena — Fri, 23 May 2008 04:05:00 GMT

Primera clase

graduada

Queremos darles gracias a todos los padres, madres, y organizaciones que participaron en la Primera Academia Anual de Padres, la cual se enfoco en la Salud Mental Infantil.
Gracias muy especiales a la Sra. Comisaria Veronica Escobar for tomar el tiempo de su agenda muy ocupada, para presentarles a los padres y madres que se graduaban de la Academia su debido certificado de finalizacion. Estos padres y madres an hecho mucho esfuerzo y sacrificio para completar el curso de ocho semanas de duracion. FELICIDADES !!!!

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Parent Academy Graduation

lmarcena — Thu, 22 May 2008 21:52:00 GMT

First Annual

Parent Academy

We would like to thank all the Parents and Organizations who participated in the First Annual Parent Academy, which focused on Children’s Mental Health.
Special thanks to Commissioner Veronica Escobar for taking the time from her busy schedule to present the certificate of completion to all parents graduating from the Academy. These parents took their time and made great efforts and sacrifices to complete the eight week course. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

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Welcome to the BCMHC Youth Connection

lmarcena — Sun, 04 May 2008 21:11:00 GMT

We are finally up and running !!! please keep visiting this site for news, activities, and fun events with us!!!

Newsletter 1 - English version

lmarcena — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:49:00 GMT