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Recording of AI/AN Mental Health: The Role of Spirituality.  Please join us for our monthly MHTTC webinar series. This month's topic will be: "AI/AN Mental Health: The Role of Spirituality", featuring Ray Daw, MA, Navajo. This event took place on October 13, 2021.

Recording of School Mental Health: Mindful Movement Series. This event took place on October 12, 2021. Mindful Movement is a 30 minute meditation space for individuals to ground themselves, release any built up tension, prepare for the week ahead, etc.. It will be led by Victoria Marie, Wáčhiŋhiŋ Máza Wíŋyaŋ (Iron Plume Woman) (https://indigenouslotus.com/about) and is for all school personnel to attend and benefit from. Questions? Please email [email protected]

  This webinar will review human trafficking risk factors. Dr. Contreras will provide an overview of human trafficking in the United States and include issues related to international and domestic trafficking. Using examples from her work with victims and survivors of trafficking, she will explain how the risk of exploitation increases with contextual stressors, such as the current COVID health crisis. The presentation will close with a review of practice recommendations drawing from her experience of developing programs to attend survivors of human trafficking. Learning objectives: 1. Identify at least two differences and one overlap between domestic and international human trafficking. 2. Learn about individual vulnerabilities to human trafficking. 3. Describe traffickers’ methods of coercion that are challenging for the providers and the public to identify.

  This clinicians’ guide addresses one of the largest cultural groups in the United States today, persons of Latin American ancestry commonly referred to as Latinos or Hispanics. The guide considers suicide as part of social phenomena but our attention will be to suicides and suicide attempts as deeply psychological, emotional events. The emphasis is on what drives some people to think about suicide, to plan a suicide, and to attempt suicide. This guide is intended for mental health professionals and other health providers who are dedicated to delivering services to the diverse Hispanic or Latino population. It discusses suicidal behavior, demographics of the Hispanic population, risks for suicide, and prevention, intervention, recovery, and postvention. The guide includes two case studies of suicide attempts by teenage girls and questions for clinicians to consider in the assessment and intervention.   This master class series is aimed at developing the skills of mental health professionals working with Latino populations who may be at risk for suicidal behaviors. The Clinician´s Guide includes 5 modules that discuss and define relevant terms as well as the role of culture in understanding and treating suicidal behaviors among Latinos. The guide also discusses issues related to prevention, risk and protective factors, assessment and intervention as well as school-related considerations.   Objectives: Module 1: Introduction and Module 2: Suicide-related terms Discuss the goal of the clinician´s guide Provide an overview of Latinos in the US including statistics on suicide and attempts Define terms related to suicidal behaviors

  This clinicians’ guide addresses one of the largest cultural groups in the United States today, persons of Latin American ancestry commonly referred to as Latinos or Hispanics. The guide considers suicide as part of social phenomena but our attention will be to suicides and suicide attempts as deeply psychological, emotional events. The emphasis is on what drives some people to think about suicide, to plan a suicide, and to attempt suicide. This guide is intended for mental health professionals and other health providers who are dedicated to delivering services to the diverse Hispanic or Latino population. It discusses suicidal behavior, demographics of the Hispanic population, risks for suicide, and prevention, intervention, recovery, and postvention. The guide includes two case studies of suicide attempts by teenage girls and questions for clinicians to consider in the assessment and intervention.   This master class series is aimed at developing the skills of mental health professionals working with Latino populations who may be at risk for suicidal behaviors. The Clinician´s Guide includes 5 modules that discuss and define relevant terms as well as the role of culture in understanding and treating suicidal behaviors among Latinos. The guide also discusses issues related to prevention, risk and protective factors, assessment and intervention as well as school-related considerations.   Objectives Module 3: Risk and Protective Factors Discuss risk factors for suicidal behaviors including culture-related risk factors such as acculturative stress Address the importance of identifying protective factors including cultural values that may serve as protection for suicidal behaviors Provide strategies for exploring risk and protective factors for suicidal behaviors

Recording of School Mental Health: Mindful Movement Series. This event took place on October 5th, 2021. Mindful Movement is a 30 minute meditation space for individuals to ground themselves, release any built up tension, prepare for the week ahead, etc.. It will be led by Victoria Marie, Wáčhiŋhiŋ Máza Wíŋyaŋ (Iron Plume Woman) (https://indigenouslotus.com/about) and is for all school personnel to attend and benefit from. Questions? Please email [email protected]

Certified Facilitator Training Info Session We are partnering with Native American Fatherhood and Families Association (NAFFA) to offer their certified facilitator training for their curriculum, “Fatherhood is Sacred, Motherhood is Sacred”. Please join us on October 1st for an information session to learn more about NAFFA, their organization, and the curriculum being offered. Once having taken the certified facilitator training, one will possess the knowledge and skills to go out into their community or organization and implement programming to help fathers, mothers, and families realize their full potential.

August 31, September 1, 7, & 9 from 11:00 -2:00pm Pacific Featuring our special MI trainer: Kathyleen M. Tomlin PhD, LPC, LMHC, CADC III The goals of this training event are to assist participants to support blending cultural practices with the concepts of Motivational Interviewing, (MI); an evidenced-based, culturally sensitive behavior change practice.

Recording of School Mental Health: Mindful Movement Series. This event took place on September 28th, 2021. Mindful Movement is a 30 minute meditation space for individuals to ground themselves, release any built up tension, prepare for the week ahead, etc.. It will be led by Victoria Marie, Wáčhiŋhiŋ Máza Wíŋyaŋ (Iron Plume Woman) (https://indigenouslotus.com/about) and is for all school personnel to attend and benefit from. Questions? Please email [email protected]

The National American Indian and Alaska Native School Mental Health Program would like to share with you this fact sheet which includes data on suicide rates among Native people, as well as helpful resources on programs that are raising awareness and reducing risk among Indigenous nations. Please take a few moments to explore this document. It is available at the link below to download.

Recording of School Mental Health: Mindful Movement Series. This event took place on September 21, 2021. Mindful Movement is a 30 minute meditation space for individuals to ground themselves, release any built up tension, prepare for the week ahead, etc.. It will be led by Victoria Marie, Wáčhiŋhiŋ Máza Wíŋyaŋ (Iron Plume Woman) (https://indigenouslotus.com/about) and is for all school personnel to attend and benefit from. Questions? Please email [email protected]

Recording of School Mental Health: Mindful Movement Series. This event took place on September 14th, 2021. Mindful Movement is a 30 minute meditation space for individuals to ground themselves, release any built up tension, prepare for the week ahead, etc.. It will be led by Victoria Marie, Wáčhiŋhiŋ Máza Wíŋyaŋ (Iron Plume Woman) (https://indigenouslotus.com/about) and is for all school personnel to attend and benefit from. Tuesdays at 2-2:30 ET . 1-1:30 CT . 12-12:30 MT . 11-11:30 PT . 10-10:30 AKT Questions? Please email [email protected]

This event took place on September 7th, 2021. Mindful Movement is a 30 minute meditation space for individuals to ground themselves, release any built up tension, prepare for the week ahead, etc.. It will be led by Victoria Marie, Wáčhiŋhiŋ Máza Wíŋyaŋ (Iron Plume Woman) (https://indigenouslotus.com/about) and is for all school personnel to attend and benefit from. The sessions will be recorded and can later be used for teachers to use as a resource whenever needed. Tuesdays at 2-2:30 ET . 1-1:30 CT . 12-12:30 MT . 11-11:30 PT . 10-10:30 AKT Questions? Please email [email protected]

Recording of School Mental Health: Mindful Movement Series. This event took place on August 31st, 2021. Mindful Movement is a 30 minute meditation space for individuals to ground themselves, release any built up tension, prepare for the week ahead, etc.. It will be led by Victoria Marie, Wáčhiŋhiŋ Máza Wíŋyaŋ (Iron Plume Woman) (https://indigenouslotus.com/about) and is for all school personnel to attend and benefit from.

Thursday, August 19 3-4:30 ET . 2-3:30 CT . 1-2:30 MT . 12-1:30 PT . 11-12:30 AKT Learning Objectives: 1. Define Social Emotional Learning components 2. Identify ways to implement SEL in 2021-2022 3. Predict SEL in students after 2020-2021 school year Melody Redbird-Post, PhD, is an enrolled member of the Kiowa Tribe. She has a Doctorate in Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum, a Master’s in Education: Early Childhood Education, a Bachelor’s in Administrative Leadership, and a dissertation on Curriculum Development in Indigenous Early Childhood Language Immersion Programs. Dr. Redbird-Post has served in various capacities within the early care and education systems of Tribal communities including Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) and Head Start programs, and she provides training and technical assistance as part of ICF’s Early Education Services. She brings 12+ years of experience in Tribal program administration, 14+ years of experience in implementing family engagement practices in Tribal programs, Tribal communities, early childhood and K-12 school settings and 15+ years of experience in Tribal education program implementation. She currently serves on the Anadarko Public Schools Indian Education Parent Committee and resides in Anadarko, Oklahoma with her husband, their five children and three dogs. Melissa Isaac is Anishinaabe. She is sturgeon clan and a citizen of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan. Melissa is wife to Nathan Isaac and the mother of their four children. Melissa is the Director of Education for her Tribe’s education system. Melissa also serves as the Giigdokwe for the Confederation of Michigan Tribal Education Departments (CMTED). CMTED brings the educational leaders of the 12 federally recognized tribes in Michigan together to collaborate, share ideas and advocate for the Anishinaabek learners in the State of Michigan. They are actively involved in education reform with the Michigan Department of Education. Melissa was selected by Governor Gretchen Whitmer's administration to serve on both the Return to School Advisory Council which created the MI Safe Schools: Michigan’s 2020-21 Return to School Roadmap and the Student Recovery Advisory Council of Michigan which created the MI Blueprint for Comprehensive Student Recovery. David Sullivan (Kiowa-Choctaw) has served in education as a community leader, collective action network officer, federal consultant, community trainer, district administrator, world language teacher, student equity advocate, and systemic impact leader working for intercultural, intergenerational communication between parents, students, elders, community organizations and tribal governments for over 27 years. The focus of his work centers on systemic literacy, holistic thinking, systemic impact leadership, family/community strengthening, indigenous language revitalization and partnership formation. Mr. Sullivan has carried out this work in various capacities in Oklahoma and the nation through multiple grassroots community coalitions, the University of Oklahoma American Indian Institute, the Anadarko Public Schools and numerous partnership-based projects.

This event took place on June 9th, 2021. About our Speaker: Avis Garcia, PhD, NCC, LPC, LAT Avis Garcia is an enrolled member of the Northern Arapaho Tribe, and is affiliated with the Eastern Shoshone Tribes of the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming. Avis is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Addictions Therapist. Avis holds a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision who specializes in Addictions treatment and work with Native Americans. Avis works with individuals of all ages and does, individual, group, couples and family therapy. She specializes in the treatment of substance use disorders and trauma. Her therapeutic approach is to privilege Indigenous knowledge and draw on the strengths of individuals and families to promoting intergenerational healing, through research and clinical work.

Thursday, August 19 3-4:30 ET . 2-3:30 CT . 1-2:30 MT . 12-1:30 PT . 11-12:30 AKT Learning Objectives: 1. Define Social Emotional Learning components 2. Identify ways to implement SEL in 2021-2022 3. Predict SEL in students after 2020-2021 school year Melody Redbird-Post, PhD, is an enrolled member of the Kiowa Tribe. She has a Doctorate in Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum, a Master’s in Education: Early Childhood Education, a Bachelor’s in Administrative Leadership, and a dissertation on Curriculum Development in Indigenous Early Childhood Language Immersion Programs. Dr. Redbird-Post has served in various capacities within the early care and education systems of Tribal communities including Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) and Head Start programs, and she provides training and technical assistance as part of ICF’s Early Education Services. She brings 12+ years of experience in Tribal program administration, 14+ years of experience in implementing family engagement practices in Tribal programs, Tribal communities, early childhood and K-12 school settings and 15+ years of experience in Tribal education program implementation. She currently serves on the Anadarko Public Schools Indian Education Parent Committee and resides in Anadarko, Oklahoma with her husband, their five children and three dogs. Melissa Isaac is Anishinaabe. She is sturgeon clan and a citizen of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan. Melissa is wife to Nathan Isaac and the mother of their four children. Melissa is the Director of Education for her Tribe’s education system. Melissa also serves as the Giigdokwe for the Confederation of Michigan Tribal Education Departments (CMTED). CMTED brings the educational leaders of the 12 federally recognized tribes in Michigan together to collaborate, share ideas and advocate for the Anishinaabek learners in the State of Michigan. They are actively involved in education reform with the Michigan Department of Education. Melissa was selected by Governor Gretchen Whitmer's administration to serve on both the Return to School Advisory Council which created the MI Safe Schools: Michigan’s 2020-21 Return to School Roadmap and the Student Recovery Advisory Council of Michigan which created the MI Blueprint for Comprehensive Student Recovery. David Sullivan (Kiowa-Choctaw) has served in education as a community leader, collective action network officer, federal consultant, community trainer, district administrator, world language teacher, student equity advocate, and systemic impact leader working for intercultural, intergenerational communication between parents, students, elders, community organizations and tribal governments for over 27 years. The focus of his work centers on systemic literacy, holistic thinking, systemic impact leadership, family/community strengthening, indigenous language revitalization and partnership formation. Mr. Sullivan has carried out this work in various capacities in Oklahoma and the nation through multiple grassroots community coalitions, the University of Oklahoma American Indian Institute, the Anadarko Public Schools and numerous partnership-based projects.

Recording of School Mental Health: Mindful Movement Series. This event took place on August 17th, 2021. Mindful Movement is a 30 minute meditation space for individuals to ground themselves, release any built up tension, prepare for the week ahead, etc.. It will be led by Victoria Marie, Wáčhiŋhiŋ Máza Wíŋyaŋ (Iron Plume Woman) (https://indigenouslotus.com/about) and is for all school personnel to attend and benefit from.

Recording of Cannabis Use and Risk for Mental Illness. This event took place on August 11th, 2021. Thanks for joining our monthly MHTTC webinar series. We will be featuring our special guest speaker: Ken Winters, PhD

Slides from the session, Cannabis Use and Risk for Mental Illness. This event took place on August 11th, 2021. Thanks for joining our monthly MHTTC webinar series. We will be featuring our special guest speaker: Ken Winters, PhD

Recording of School Mental Health: Mindful Movement Series. This event took place on August 10th, 2021.  Mindful Movement is a 30 minute meditation space for individuals to ground themselves, release any built up tension, prepare for the week ahead, etc.. It will be led by Victoria Marie, Wáčhiŋhiŋ Máza Wíŋyaŋ (Iron Plume Woman) (https://indigenouslotus.com/about) and is for all school personnel to attend and benefit from. The sessions will be recorded and can later be used for teachers to use as a resource whenever needed.

In this series for K-12 professionals, we will host a panel discussion on key topics of planning for reopening, social emotional learning (SEL), self-care for professionals, life post-crisis in the US, strategic planning tools, and more! We hope to bring the K-12 community together and offer mutual support as we navigate this new school year. 3-4:30 ET . 2-3:30 CT . 1-2:30 MT . 12-1:30 PT . 11-12:30 AKT

In this series for K-12 professionals, we will host a panel discussion on key topics of planning for reopening, social emotional learning (SEL), self-care for professionals, life post-crisis in the US, strategic planning tools, and more! We hope to bring the K-12 community together and offer mutual support as we navigate this new school year. 3-4:30 ET . 2-3:30 CT . 1-2:30 MT . 12-1:30 PT . 11-12:30 AKT

Recording of School Mental Health: Mindful Movement Series. This event took place on August 3rd, 2021. Mindful Movement is a 30 minute meditation space for individuals to ground themselves, release any built up tension, prepare for the week ahead, etc.. It will be led by Victoria Marie, Wáčhiŋhiŋ Máza Wíŋyaŋ (Iron Plume Woman) (https://indigenouslotus.com/about) and is for all school personnel to attend and benefit from. Questions? Please email [email protected]