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opportunities of need or areas to collaborate between cities. In addition, the formation <br />of a Health Action Team (HAT) to develop the Health Action Plan (HAP) was introduced <br />as the planning and development phase of the TVAHI. <br />Subsequent to the January 24 meeting, the gap analysis was completed, the data was <br />synthesized and existing city/community services were paired in each city with one of <br />the four strategies. Steering committee members met to evaluate the synthesized gap <br />analysis and identified Issue II as the area with the most need. As a result, the Steering <br />Committee recommended that the HAT develop the following strategies within Issue II: <br />A. Develop site-based counseling, support <br />families, school staff and community tc <br />provide support and referral. <br />groups and education programs for youth, <br />identify mental health warning signs and <br />B. Establish a youth suicide prevention and early intervention strategy to improve early <br />identification, early intervention, referral and support for youth at-risk of suicide and <br />their families. <br />C. Provide family support groups and one-to-one parent mentoring to enhance child- <br />adult communication and relationships by partnering with community service <br />providers. <br />D. Provide 40 developmental asset trainings at schools and community to help parents <br />promote positive youth development. <br />CONCLUSION <br />Through the Youth Master Plan, the YMPIC has made Healthy Youth and Families one <br />of its focus areas. The TVAHI and the YMPIC have parallel interests in youth health and <br />wellness and in ensuring appropriate mental health resources are available for <br />Pleasanton youth and families. To improve coordination, the YMPIC has formed an Ad- <br />hoc Committee that has been meeting regularly to become apprised of the mental <br />health services and needs in Pleasanton. The Ad-hoc committee members will also <br />participate in with the HAT to develop the strategies of Issue II. <br />Finally, the TVAHI recommendations will be submitted to the Pleasanton School <br />District/City of Pleasanton Liaison Committee for ratification and the recommendations <br />will be integrated into the Youth Master Plan as part of the Youth Master Plan Update. <br />Resp ctf II ~ ubmitted, <br />Nel o ialho <br />City Manager <br />Attachments: <br />A: Gap Analysis <br />B: Youth Mater Plan & <br />~~ <br />Jo M. Casey, d.D. <br />Su erintendent <br />Tri-Valley Adolescent Health Initiative Flow Chart <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />