Partner Agencies:

Partner agencies like first responders, law enforcement and local hospitals will participate in this project by lending their voice and expertise as it relates to working with this priority population during a crisis. We hope to engage these agencies in stakeholder meetings and surveys to collect feedback that is relevant to this project. We anticipate collaborating with these agencies in the development of the template for PADS and then demonstrate how the information provided can better support their efforts to assist someone during a mental health crisis.  

‍We plan to utilize Painted Brain, a peer-run mental health arts and tech organization, as well as some of our own peer staff with the possibility of hiring additional staff, as needed.

Why are PADs particularly important for your community?

Tri-City Mental Health services the cities of Pomona, Claremont, and La Verne. Located within these three cities are eight colleges servicing a large number of students who fall within the age range of transition age youth (ages 18-25). We understand that it is a critical age and around this time in a young person’s life they may start to have symptoms or show signs of mental illness. We are hoping that with this project we can mitigate some of the negative outcomes by giving the youth a voice in their treatment and allowing them to put into words their wishes should they ever face a mental health crisis.

What is unique about how PADs will be used in your community?

We currently are not using PADs in our community or system of care. Our hope is to introduce PADs to our community partners and expand interagency collaboration with local law enforcement, first responders, hospital staff and colleges. Our objective is to use PADs with our TAY population so we can create community collaboration as it relates to response to crisis situations. By reaching TAY at a pivotal point in their lives, we hope to give them a chance to voice their own choices prior to any crisis situation.

Additional description:

For more than 60 years, Tri-City Mental Health Authority has served as the mental health authority for the cities of Pomona, La Verne, and Claremont. Tri-City understands the needs of consumers and their families and acknowledge their strengths and ability to contribute to the development of their path to recovery. We are committed to providing the highest quality and culturally inclusive behavioral health care treatment, prevention, and education to help individuals maintain and improve their mental health.