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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3.3 Tri-Valley Adolescent Rep AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 20, 2007 CITY CLERK File # D[3J[b][Q]-[I][Q] , 10-30 SUBJECT: Update Presentation of Tri-Valley Adolescent Health Initiative Activities and Consideration of a Request to Appoint Two City Councilmembers as Members of a Regional Work Group for the Tri- Valley Adolescent Health Initiative Report by: Joni Pattillo, Assistant City Manager ATTACHMENTS: Letter from Alameda County Health Care Services RECOMMENDATION: ~ 1) Receive the Presentation 2) Confirm Mayor's Appointment of Vice Mayor Hildenbrand and Councilmember Sbranti to the Regional Work Group for the Tri- Valley Adolescent Health Initiative for a limited time for a period ending December 2007. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None DESCRIPTION: The primary charter of the Tri-Valley Adolescent Health Initiative is to engage the youth in the Tri-Valley in the planning process on health and wellness services for the adolescents living in the Tri- Valley region. One of the most recent accomplishments of the Tri- Valley Adolescent Health Initiative was the Regional Stakeholder Meeting that occurred on January 24, 2007 at the Dublin Senior Center. There were 113 participants in attendance from all three cities. At this Regional Stakeholder Meeting a video that was developed by the Youth Advisory Board for Tri- Valley Adolescent Health Initiative was unveiled. This video was part of the evening's update presentation of the Tri-Valley Adolescent Health Initiative Activities. Representatives from the Tri-Valley Adolescent Health Initiative will be making a similar presentation to the Council. The City Council has received a written request from Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty and Alameda County Health Care Services Agency Director Dave Kears to appoint no more than two Councilmembers to serve on a Regional Work Group for the Tri-Valley Adolescent Health Initiative along with representative from the Cities of Livermore and Pleasanton as well as the School Districts in COPIES TO: Jesus Verduzco, Planning Consultant for Tri-Valley Adolescent Health Initiative James Nguyen, Program Manager for the Alameda County School Based Health Center Coalition lof2 ITEM NO. 3.3 \J Dublin, Livermore and Pleasanton. The intent of this Regional Work Group is to develop a roadmap to support the youth recommendations that were developed by the Youth Advisory Board of the Tri-Valley Adolescent Health Initiative The first Regional Work Group meeting is being proposed for Tuesday, April 24, 2007 with time and location to be determined. The Mayor is recommending the appointment of Vice-Mayor Hildenbrand and Councilmember Sbranti to serve on the Regional Work Group for the Tri-Valley Adolescent Health Initiative for a limited time for a period ending December 2007. Staff recommends that the City Council receive the presentation and confirm the Mayor's Appointment of two City Councilmember's to the Regional Work Group for the Tri-Valley Adolescent Health Initiative for a limited time for a period ending December 2007. 20f2 ALAMEDA COUNTY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AGENCY DAVID J. KEARS, Director ~, I ~ I'" i'O .. AGENCY ADMIN. & FINANCE 1000 San Leandro Boulevard, Suite 300 San Leandro, CA 94577 Tel: (510) 618-3452 Fax: (510) 351-1367 Dear Mayor Lockhart: On January 24,2007, we had the exciting opportunity to co-host the Tri-Valley Adolescent Health Initiative Regional Stakeholders Meeting at the Dublin Senior Center. The purpose of the meeting was to showcase the great work of the Tri-Valley Youth Planning Board and to inform community stakeholders about the top health needs of Tri-Valley adolescents. The meeting was a huge success. SUMMARY HIGHLIGHTS FROM JANUARY 24th · 113 participants attended meeting from all three cities. . Overall, the participants felt the youth were impressive, articulate and passionate about their work. . 22 participants expressed interest in joining the Regional Work Group to develop a road map to support the youth recommendations. WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS? . Regional Work Group planning meetings will be held in April. We plan to incorporate adult input in the planning process. . Data Release: We plan to release City-level and regional Tri-Valley Youth Health Survey results in March to the School Districts and City Councils. . Continue to distribute That One Place resource guide to all middle and high school students in the Tri- Valley. In their presentation, the Youth Planning Board emphasized the critical need for support and guidance from the adults to make their recommendations a reality (see enclosed recommendations). For this reason, we ask for your continued support by joining the Regional Work Group. Its purpose is to develop a roadmap that supports the implementation of the youth recommendations by reviewing school, city and community resources as well as exploring collaborative partnerships among the three cities. To comply with the Brown Act, we request that no more than two representatives from each School Board and City Council participate In the Regional Work Group. We would like to have the representatives identified by Wednesday, March 28, 2007. Jesus Verduzco (Jesus.Verduzco@acgov.org or 510-866-5360), planning consultant for the project, will follow up with you regarding your next steps. The youth can help us identify the most pressing issues facing them today, but only you can help us develop a plan that will allow us to effectively address their issues. We look forward to working together to create a more supportive and healthy environment for all Tri-Valley youth. Thank you for your ongoing support and dedication to making a difference. Dave Kears Scott Haggerty ~~ ~-A~ Alameda County Health Care Services Agency Director Alameda County Board of Supervisors CC: Council Members: Tony Oravetz, Tim Sbranti, and Kate Ann Scholz City Manager: Richard Ambrose '3 ~. r11~! .Y\lti #3 :) tib bl-. Tri-Valley Adolescent Health Initiative Peer Support Create youth-led peer education and outreach programs to teach students how to support and approach their peers around teen issues, such as substance abuse, sexual activity and mental health because youth are most willing to talk to and listen to people their own age. Create an effected mentorship program to connect freshman and transfer students to the high school environment. Parent Support Educate parents about the reality that affects teens today and reasons, signs/symptoms, and consequences of substance abuse, sexual activity, and mental health. Provide parents with non-judgmental mechanisms/tools to communicate openly with their teens and how to react to specific situations in order to deal with issues that apply to teens today. School Support Create a well-rounded health and wellness curriculum for students that include, real-life youth stories, personal experiences and use compelling, fact-based information to inform students about physical and mental effects of the decisions they make. Diversify the Physical Education courses for all grades to include classes such as yoga, dance, kickboxing, etc; to promote healthy active life style for teens. Emphasize and provide more nutritious and affordable food options on campus and eliminate unhealthy options. Educate teachers to become more aware of the stress on students in balancing school workload and extra-curricular activities. Support students in exploring and planning for college and/or life goals after high school. Provide real life simulations of tragic events to all students to make teens think about drinking, driving, personal safety, the responsibility of making mature decisions and the impact their decisions have on family, friends, and many others. Community Support Create more low-cost teen-oriented activities that are well advertised such as, extending City league sports teams to high school level, exercise classes and social functions. Increase the availability of and access to of low-cost health and wellness resources. Improve enforcement and monitoring of current laws like driving under the influence and underage drinking Develop regional coordination and sharing of best practices to ensure access and utilization so Tri-Valley youth are served in all three cities.