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Podcast Episode: Culturally Responsive Care in Early Psychosis 5: Joey Rodriguez and Lola Nedic Hosts Joey Rodriguez and Lola Nedic discuss culturally responsive strategies and the future of culturally responsive care. This podcast episode is sponsored by the New England Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network (MHTTC). Listen Here! March 26 Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: […]
Published: 03/18/2024
In response to the death of Nex Benedict, a non-binary/two-spirit student in Owasso, Oklahoma, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has compiled resources related to mental health and youth crisis services, tools for youth-serving providers, and resources to preventing school-based bullying and violence. HHS stands in solidarity with the LGBTQI+ community and reaffirms […]
Published: 03/11/2024
Psychopharmacology 2024: A Master Class The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is pleased to offer their 14th annual two-day Master Class uniquely designed for practicing clinicians, clinical researchers and trainees in psychiatry. Presentations will focus on typical psychiatric patients with emphasis on those who are difficult to treat or are treatment resistant. Newer treatments and […]
Published: 03/11/2024
Clinical Brief: The Basics of Coordinated Specialty Care for Early Psychosis Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) is an evidence-based, recovery-oriented, multidisciplinary treatment program tailored for individuals experiencing Early Psychosis. CSC involves joint treatment planning (or shared decision-making) between the people in treatment and recovery and their care team, which can include mental health providers such as […]
Published: 03/07/2024
February 27 Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices - February Event United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. and New England MHTTC would like to invite you and your staff to attend "Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices," a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO webinar series. Native psychological brilliance refers to the intelligence, strengths, balance, innate resources, and resilience of Native […]
Published: 02/26/2024
  It was another exciting week for the team at the Mid-America MHTTC!   Mid-February ushered in the annual National Association of School Psychologists convention. This year's convocation brought school psychologists from across the nation to New Orleans, LA, to share insights and connect with other members of the profession.    Our Center was proudly […]
Published: 02/20/2024
February 23 Harm Risk in Early Psychosis: Psychotherapy Strategies and Case Discussion This presentation will provide a brief overview of how harm risk (suicidality and self-injury) can present in young people experiencing early psychosis. We will then review a selection of psychotherapy strategies that can be helpful in targeting these concerns, highlighting functional analysis, distress […]
Published: 02/20/2024
    Since the start of 2024, the Mid-America MHTTC has seen two acts of mass violence within our region — first, the school shooting on Jan. 4 in Perry, Iowa, and then the mass shooting in Kansas City, Missouri, that occurred on Feb. 14 at a Super Bowl celebration parade.    We mourn for […]
Published: 02/16/2024
February 23 Harm Risk in Early Psychosis: Psychotherapy Strategies and Case Discussion This presentation will provide a brief overview of how harm risk (suicidality and self-injury) can present in young people experiencing early psychosis. We will then review a selection of psychotherapy strategies that can be helpful in targeting these concerns, highlighting functional analysis, distress […]
Published: 02/12/2024
SAMHSA recently published the "Consumer Guide: How Can a Peer Specialist Support My Recovery From Problematic Substance Use?"  This guide serves as a comprehensive resource to help individuals with past or current problematic substance use understand who professional peer specialists are, what they do in various work settings, and how to access and pay for […]
Published: 02/06/2024
Culturally Responsive Care in Early Psychosis 4: Raúl Condemarín Raúl Condemarín shares culturally responsive strategies that he uses as a psychiatrist with host Lola Nedic. This podcast episode is sponsored by the New England Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network (MHTTC). Access Here!     February 27 Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices - February […]
Published: 02/05/2024
  Happy February! Friendly reminder that this month celebrates Black History Month. We encourage you to check out the MHTTC's Network's thorough compilation of resources and events aimed at supporting the Black community.   Now for our February newsletter:      Welcome, February!   It's been a cold and snowy start to 2024 here in […]
Published: 02/02/2024
Today is the last day to apply for the Cross-State Leadership Academy for Tobacco-Free Recovery! Organized by the National Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Recovery, this initiative aims to reduce commercial tobacco use among people with mental health and substance use conditions.   Over the last decade, states have identified and made “low-cost, no cost” investments that […]
Published: 01/31/2024
The South Southwest MHTTC is thrilled to be hosting its 3rd First Episode Psychosis (FEP) conference! The mission of this event is to bring together stakeholders with a commitment to improving and growing FEP services in the HHS Region 6 South Southwest area of the United States.   About our 2024 FEP conference theme Pausing […]
Published: 01/30/2024
Mental Health Products & Resources Check out our mental health and recovery focused Products and Resources Catalog. Search by topics such as early psychosis, school mental health, peer support, racial equity, Native psychological brilliance, and more!     February 27 Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices - February Event United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. and New […]
Published: 01/29/2024
January 23 Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices-January Event United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. and New England MHTTC would like to invite you and your staff to attend "Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices,"a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO webinar series. Native psychological brilliance refers to the intelligence, strengths, balance, innate resources, and resilience of Native people.      […]
Published: 01/22/2024
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a presidentially designated observance designed to educate the public about human trafficking and the role we can play in preventing and responding to human trafficking. This campaign aims to educate, empower, and provide resources to social service providers, healthcare and behavioral healthcare providers, school-based professionals, and other allied professionals […]
Published: 01/19/2024
Watch the recorded virtual panel presentation in honor of Black History Month. The panel features the 2024 Hall of Fame Award Recipients from the Museum of African American Addictions, Treatment, and Recovery and is moderated by our colleagues, Mark Sanders and Kisha Freed. The group discusses the importance of providing culturally-responsive care and ways practitioners can be […]
Published: 01/16/2024
FentAlert: Empowering Youth for Safer Choices - SAMHSA Fentanyl Awareness Youth Challenge   In this Challenge, SAMHSA is seeking the best ideas from U.S. youth, aged 14-18, on a community strategy to increase youth awareness, education, and prevention around the dangers of fentanyl, especially the hidden dangers of fake pills and other contaminants that can […]
Published: 01/16/2024
The "Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices" team received the 2022 Indian Health Service Director's Award on Friday, December 8, 2023 at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. The award is for the Customer Service category: "For outstanding innovative and culturally-immersed behavioral health ECHO series promoting Native Psychological Brilliance." Congratulations to all the […]
Published: 01/16/2024
Culturally Responsive Care in Early Psychosis 3: Amanda Weber Amanda Weber and host Joey Rodriguez discuss culturally responsive care for youth experiencing early psychosis. This podcast episode is sponsored by the New England Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network (MHTTC). Listen Here!     January 9 Family Matters: Strategies for families supporting people who have […]
Published: 01/08/2024
Finding solutions to workforce challenges is an ongoing need in SAMHSA HHS Region 3. To this end, the Central East MHTTC, in partnership with the Annapolis Coalition, launched the Achieving Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Recruitment and Retention Learning Community on December 13, 2023. Twenty-four behavioral health professionals representing eight select Maryland and Pennsylvania organizations […]
Published: 01/06/2024
  Happy 2024!   We hope your new year is already off to a fantastic start. We know ours is — 2024 is shaping up to be an exciting year!   Read on to learn about some of our exciting "to dos", like the Middle America School Mental Health Conference and ARC for Behavioral Health Professionals: A Training […]
Published: 01/03/2024
SAMHSA’s 20th Prevention Day (SPD) takes place on Monday, January 29, 2024, in conjunction with CADCA National Leadership Forum at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.   Join them for the largest annual national gathering dedicated to advancing the prevention of substance use and misuse. They'll celebrate the 20th anniversary […]
Published: 01/03/2024
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