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Join us for Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid and other SUDs. This event took place on September 13, 2023. Click HERE to access the event recording.

Join us for Wellness: Mind, Body, Spirit. This event took place on August 22, 2023.

Please join us for our monthly MHTTC webinar series, featuring Mike Bricker, MS, CADC-II, NCAC-2, LPC, a consultant on “dual recovery” from substance use and mental disorders through the STEMSS Institute. Mike specializes in blending research-based treatment with other Wisdom Traditions. Mike is also a Behavioral Health Clinician for Lifestance Behavioral Health in Eugene, Oregon, where he provides trauma-responsive care for chronic pain, methamphetamine, and Medication- Assisted Treatment. He has educated and trained counselors in Alaska, Oregon, and the Navajo Nation. Mike is a seasoned trainer who presents regularly at national conferences; he is training director for the Oregon NAADAC Chapter, an invited reviewer for SAMHSA grants, and a NAADAC-Approved Education Provider. He has been a clinician, consultant, and teacher for more than 35 years. Click HERE to access the event recording.

Join us for Wellness: Mind, Body, Spirit: Signs & Symptoms of Suicide Ideation. This event took place on July 25, 2023. Please click HERE to access the event recording. 

The National American Indian and Alaska Native MHTTC has published its most recent newsletter. The theme for this issue is Mental Health and Indigenous Elders. This issue focuses on Preserving the Mental Health of Indigenous Elders.

The current webinar aims to overview the “coming out” process for Latinx communities. Specifically, the webinar will contextualize the “coming out” process within the minority stress framework and the intersection of racism and heterosexism. Subsequently, the webinar will discuss common stressors associated with disclosing one’s sexual minority identity. Finally, the webinar will provide insight into how Latinx cultural values and “coming out” impact identity development. Learning Objectives: Understand the “coming out” process for Latinx individuals within the context of the minority stress framework and systems of oppression (i.e., racism and heterosexism). Identify common stressors (e.g., mental health concerns) associated with “coming out” for Latinx individuals. Discuss how Latinx cultural values intersect with “coming out” for Latinx communities and identity development.   Speaker Dr. David G. Zelaya (he/him/él) is an Assistant Professor (Research) at Brown University School of Public Health (SPH) within the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies (CAAS), Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences and a research fellow at Harvard Medical School within the Department of Psychiatry. His research program examines health disparities, from an intersectionality and minority stress lens, among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color and sexual and gender minority communities and links to HIV risk, mental health, and substance use. Clinically, he is interested in providing culturally competent behavioral health services to historically underserved communities (e.g., Spanish-speaking Latinx people; sexual and gender diverse people). Dr. Zelaya received his Ph.D. from Georgia State University in counseling psychology, he was a psychology resident at Harvard Medical School's Cambridge Hospital (part of the Latinx Mental Health Program, the Gender and Sexuality Clinic, and the Psychiatric Emergency Service). He completed his fellowship within the Alcohol Research Center on HIV (ARCH) and CAAS at Brown SPH. 

Violencia por Razón de Género: Salud Mental y Respuestas Culturalmente Centradas Descripción: La violencia por razón de género es aquella violencia que resulta de la desigualdad entre los géneros (femenino y masculino). Los estudios sociológicos y psicológicos describen cómo la construcción de género en muchos lugares incluyendo Latinoamérica se da de tal manera que resulta en un desbalance de poder donde los hombres (asociado a lo masculino) suelen tener mayor poder (económico, político y social). Esta estructura de desbalance de poder a la vez facilita que se lleve a cabo y se continúe llevando a cabo actos de violencia hacia las mujeres. Entre las manifestaciones de la violencia por razón de género se encuentra la violencia sexual, violencia en la relación de pareja, hostigamiento y acoso laboral y el feminicidio; es decir, el asesinato de una mujer por ser mujer. Las repercusiones al nivel psicológico son múltiples e incluyen síntomas que forman parte del diagnóstico de Trastorno de Estrés Postraumático. Estos síntomas pueden afectar el funcionamiento de la mujer y con psicoterapia pueden disminuir. Este diálogo incluye una descripción de lo que es la violencia por razón de género sus manifestaciones y posible secuela. Además, incluye elementos culturales que ayudan a entender las dinámicas de poder, la construcción de género y la manifestación y normalización de la violencia por razón de género. El diálogo incluye algunas ideas culturalmente centradas para la atención y prevención del desbalance de poder y la violencia por razón de género. Participantes: Telma García - Promotora y Directora de Prevención VIH de East Los Angeles Women's Center Mónica Ulibarri, PhD- Psicóloga Profesora de Alliant International University, California School of Professional Psychology Darice Orobitg, PhD- Psicóloga, Consultora, National Hispanic and Latino MHTTC   Descargar materiales didácticos : Aquí   Descargar vídeo: Aquí 

Stories from the River (SFR) is an ongoing series aimed at building skills for Motivational Interviewing (MI) practitioners working in tribal communities in Oregon. This series meets every other Thursday at 10:00 AM pacific standard time and 12:00 PM central standard time. This event took place on June 22, 2023.  Join the National American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Technology Transfer Center's (MHTTC) Motivational Interviewing implementation and training team for one-hour MI sessions on select topics: Spirit of MI, OARS, Change/Sustain Talk, Caring for the Caretaker, and others. Stories from the River maintains three objectives: 1) Continue building a tribal MI community in Oregon 2) Provide a virtual space for MI practitioners to build skills 3) Introduce MI practitioners in Oregon to the broader MI community

Join us for Wellness: Mind, Body, Spirit. This event took place on June 27, 2023. Click HERE to access the event recording. 

This event took place on May 23, 2023.

The National AI/AN Childhood Trauma TSA, Category II, and National AI/AN MHTTC K-12 School Mental Health Program invite you to learn about the philosophy and practice of Navajo Peacemaking as it is practiced on Diné Bikéyah. Navajo Peacemaking was used by Diné for millennia so that numerous beings could coexist in peace. Learn the process and components of Navajo Peacemaking and how it centers Diné knowledge and teachings. Navajo Peacemaking can be applied to resolve conflict, restore balance and wellness, respond to and heal trauma, and achieve Hózhó, the Diné philosophy of harmony, in various settings. Consider the use of Indigenous restorative justice practices with Indigenous populations to resolve conflict and maintain harmony.

The Caminos Translational Project will review results from the Caminos Research Study and translate key findings for numerous stakeholder groups that would benefit from increased awareness of outcomes associated with this research. The goal of this project is to increase awareness of the unique experiences of Latino youth and families, including the risk/protective factors and contextual variables, associated with the emotional well-being and academic success of participants in the research study. A total of four factsheets and 1 booklet resulted from this initiative.  The Caminos Research Study examines how stressors and supports in youth’s social environments shape family functioning and a range of indicators of adolescent health and well-being. Adolescents’ mental health outcomes are measured by internalizing symptoms (e.g., depression, anxiety) and externalizing symptoms (e.g., conduct disorder, aggression, rule-breaking). Other adolescent outcomes include substance use, prosocial behaviors, and grade point average. Stressors examined include ethnic discrimination, COVID-19, and immigration threats. Supports examined include teacher, peer, and parent support. Additional factors assessed include traditional Latino cultural values as well as cultural gaps between parents and their children and between parents and the school. 

The Caminos Translational Project will review results from the Caminos Research Study and translate key findings for numerous stakeholder groups that would benefit from increased awareness of outcomes associated with this research. The goal of this project is to increase awareness of the unique experiences of Latino youth and families, including the risk/protective factors and contextual variables, associated with the emotional well-being and academic success of participants in the research study. A total of four factsheets and 1 booklet resulted from this initiative.  The Caminos Research Study examines how stressors and supports in youth’s social environments shape family functioning and a range of indicators of adolescent health and well-being. Adolescents’ mental health outcomes are measured by internalizing symptoms (e.g., depression, anxiety) and externalizing symptoms (e.g., conduct disorder, aggression, rule-breaking). Other adolescent outcomes include substance use, prosocial behaviors, and grade point average. Stressors examined include ethnic discrimination, COVID-19, and immigration threats. Supports examined include teacher, peer, and parent support. Additional factors assessed include traditional Latino cultural values as well as cultural gaps between parents and their children and between parents and the school. 

The Caminos Translational Project will review results from the Caminos Research Study and translate key findings for numerous stakeholder groups that would benefit from increased awareness of outcomes associated with this research. The goal of this project is to increase awareness of the unique experiences of Latino youth and families, including the risk/protective factors and contextual variables, associated with the emotional well-being and academic success of participants in the research study. A total of four factsheets and 1 booklet resulted from this initiative.  The Caminos Research Study examines how stressors and supports in youth’s social environments shape family functioning and a range of indicators of adolescent health and well-being. Adolescents’ mental health outcomes are measured by internalizing symptoms (e.g., depression, anxiety) and externalizing symptoms (e.g., conduct disorder, aggression, rule-breaking). Other adolescent outcomes include substance use, prosocial behaviors, and grade point average. Stressors examined include ethnic discrimination, COVID-19, and immigration threats. Supports examined include teacher, peer, and parent support. Additional factors assessed include traditional Latino cultural values as well as cultural gaps between parents and their children and between parents and the school. 

The Caminos Translational Project will review results from the Caminos Research Study and translate key findings for numerous stakeholder groups that would benefit from increased awareness of outcomes associated with this research. The goal of this project is to increase awareness of the unique experiences of Latino youth and families, including the risk/protective factors and contextual variables, associated with the emotional well-being and academic success of participants in the research study. A total of four factsheets and 1 booklet resulted from this initiative.  The Caminos Research Study examines how stressors and supports in youth’s social environments shape family functioning and a range of indicators of adolescent health and well-being. Adolescents’ mental health outcomes are measured by internalizing symptoms (e.g., depression, anxiety) and externalizing symptoms (e.g., conduct disorder, aggression, rule-breaking). Other adolescent outcomes include substance use, prosocial behaviors, and grade point average. Stressors examined include ethnic discrimination, COVID-19, and immigration threats. Supports examined include teacher, peer, and parent support. Additional factors assessed include traditional Latino cultural values as well as cultural gaps between parents and their children and between parents and the school. 

The Caminos Translational Project will review results from the Caminos Research Study and translate key findings for numerous stakeholder groups that would benefit from increased awareness of outcomes associated with this research. The goal of this project is to increase awareness of the unique experiences of Latino youth and families, including the risk/protective factors and contextual variables, associated with the emotional well-being and academic success of participants in the research study. A total of four factsheets and 1 booklet resulted from this initiative.  The Caminos Research Study examines how stressors and supports in youth’s social environments shape family functioning and a range of indicators of adolescent health and well-being. Adolescents’ mental health outcomes are measured by internalizing symptoms (e.g., depression, anxiety) and externalizing symptoms (e.g., conduct disorder, aggression, rule-breaking). Other adolescent outcomes include substance use, prosocial behaviors, and grade point average. Stressors examined include ethnic discrimination, COVID-19, and immigration threats. Supports examined include teacher, peer, and parent support. Additional factors assessed include traditional Latino cultural values as well as cultural gaps between parents and their children and between parents and the school. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted Latinx communities and highlighted how preexisting health disparities increase mental health conditions (Fortuna & Tolou-Shams, 2020). Challenges faced by Latinx families such as bereavement, food insecurity, reduced access to mental health services, and housing instability emphasize the critical need to translate and apply the best practices at the intersection of behavioral health, comprehensive school mental health systems, and Hispanic cultures. The purpose of this product is to share the lessons learned in implementing behavioral health strategies during the pandemic and exchange ideas for future responses and programs’ needs for improving Latinx communities’ mental health. The resource is a collaboration among the National Hispanic and Latino MHTTC, Central East MHTTC, National Center for School Mental Health, and the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University.

This event took place on 05/10/2023.

This event took place on March 8, 2023. Click HERE to access the event recording. 

This event took place on March 2, 2023.

Join us for our monthly MHTTC event. This event took place on February 28, 2023.

This event took place on March 15, 2023.

This event took place on March 28, 2023. 

This event took place on April 12, 2023. Click HERE to access the event recording.