The Great Lakes School Mental Health Supplement provides training and resources to school-based mental health professionals
in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI.
For more information, contact Sarah McMinn, Program Manager: [email protected]
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The purpose of this toolkit is to supply school-based mental health providers with resources to support students, parents, caregivers, and school personnel who continue to experience anxiety, grief, and/or mental fatigue as a result of the trauma and disruptions caused by COVID-19, as well as from the evolving societal changes that persist in the wake of the pandemic.
Additional resources compiled by the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network can be found on the Responding to COVID-19 School Mental Health website. Resources include best practices, trauma-informed care, telehealth tools, professional self-care, and much more.
Download the School-based Provider COVID-19 Mental Health Toolkit.
Featured Reading
In Their Own Words: Teens' Tips for Partnering with Youth
In furthering our efforts to meet people where they are and foster healthy practices in adolescents and youth, the Great Lakes MHTTC and Wisconsin PATCH (Providers and Teens Communicating for Health) asked teens to describe the best ways adults can partner with youth and what motivates young people to get involved with organizations like PATCH.
Featured Webinar Series
School-Based Mental Health Screening – Parts 1, 2, & 3
In this 3-part series, participants will learn how to implement school universal mental health screening, with attention to readiness, follow-up, and sustainability. Recordings, along with materials to support planning and tool selection, timely follow-up, and data management are available on our website. Check it out!
Featured Resource
The Educator Self-Care Resource Guide
This guide offers evidence-based multimedia resources focusing on the self-care and well-being of educators, especially in relation to workforce shortages and widespread professional burnout. Download this helpful guide created by our valued partners at ASPIN!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Oct
17
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
This training is full. If you are interested in joining a waitlist, please email [email protected]
View more upcoming events on the Great Lakes MHTTC Events Calendar.
PRODUCTS
Desk Guide: Engaging and Effective Teletherapy with Youth & Students
Many practitioners know "the basics" of virtual treatment and seek support in improving their effectiveness & strategies. This desk guide
In Their Own Words: Teens' Tips for Partnering with Youth
In furthering our efforts to meet people where they are and foster healthy practices in adolescents and youth, the Great Lakes MHTTC and
Educator Self-Care Resource Guide
Prolonged educational workforce shortages perpetuate professional burnout and stress among educators and school staff. This resource guide
Applying the Research: Practical Supports for Suicide Prevention in Schools
RECORDING: Applying the Research: Practical Supports for Suicide Prevention in Schools DESCRIPTION: Efforts to prevent suicide at the individual
School-Based Mental Health Screening – Parts 1, 2, & 3
SERIES DESCRIPTION: Universal mental health screening is gaining recognition as an effective way to identify early warning signs of youth mental
The Trauma-Informed Teacher Tip Guide
The Trauma-Informed Teacher Tip Guide is a new resource to help educators more effectively and empathetically respond to students experiencing
National Center for School Mental Health Advancing School Mental Health Annual Conference Presentation: Effective School-Based Suicide Prevention
National Center for School Mental Health Advancing School Mental Health Annual Conference Presentation: Effective School-Based Suicide
Promoting the Academic & Social Success of LGBTQ+ Youth Informational Brief
This informational brief was created by our partners at the Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities (OACBHA). The content of
Classroom WISE Discussion Guide
The Great Lakes MHTTC has created a supplemental discussion guide for educators who are using Classroom WISE, a free 3-part training program for
School-based Provider COVID-19 Mental Health Toolkit
Over 140,000 children have experienced the death of a parent, grandparent, or caregiver from COVID-19, adding more stress to children and their
Trauma Affect Regulation: Guide for Education and Therapy (TARGET): Universal, Selective, and Indicated Prevention and Intervention in the Schools
The Great Lakes MHTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided
Tired, Wired, Mired and Inspired! Self-Care Strategies for School Personnel
Tired, Wired, Mired and Inspired! Self-Care Strategies for School Personnel The Great Lakes MHTTC is offering this training for individuals
Making the Case for Trauma-Informed Care in Schools
Making the Case for Trauma-Informed Care in Schools Recording The Great Lakes MHTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS
Integrating ClassroomWISE with a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Framework
Integrating ClassroomWISE with a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Framework Recording The Great Lakes MHTTC is offering this training for
Integrating ClassroomWISE With a Trauma-Informed Schools Framework
The Great Lakes MHTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided
Integrating Classroom WISE With a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Framework
The Great Lakes MHTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided
An Introduction to ClassroomWISE
The Great Lakes MHTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided
Start Your SEL Journey with CATCH's new K-12 SEL Program
The Great Lakes MHTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided
Introduction to Building Capacity for Effective School-based Suicide Prevention
The Great Lakes MHTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided
TRAILS: A Collaborative Model to Meet the Mental Health Needs of All Students
The Great Lakes A/MH/PTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being
TRAILS’ Self-Care for Mental Health Professionals
The Great Lakes A/MH/PTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being
What Teachers Should Know about ADHD: Supporting Diverse Students & Families (Part 2)
The Great Lakes MHTTC offers this event for school mental health personnel and behavioral health professionals in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN
What Teachers Should Know about ADHD: Supporting Diverse Students & Families (Part 1)
The Great Lakes MHTTC offers this event for school mental health personnel and behavioral health professionals in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN
Parenting Tips for ADHD: How to Unleash Your Child’s Superpowers
The Great Lakes MHTTC School-Based Mental Health supplement offers this training for parents, school-based mental health professionals, and
Staying Connected with Students and Youth during COVID-19 Part 4: Cultivating Belonging in the Era of COVID-19
The Great Lakes MHTTC offers this event for school mental health personnel and behavioral health professionals in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN
More than Sad: Suicide Prevention for Parents
The Great Lakes MHTTC offers this training for parents, caregivers, school-based mental health and other behavioral health professionals in HHS
Staying Connected with Students and Youth during COVID-19 Part 3: Tips for Keeping the “Social” in Social Emotional Learning
The Great Lakes MHTTC offers this event for school mental health personnel and behavioral health professionals in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN
Staying Connected with Students and Youth during COVID-19 Part 2: Maintaining Meaningful Teacher-Student Connections in the time of COVID-19
The Great Lakes MHTTC offers this training for school mental health professionals and other behavioral health professionals in HHS Region 5: IL
Staying Connected with Students and Youth during COVID-19 Part 1: Why Social Connection is Important for Mental Health
The Great Lakes MHTTC offers this training for school mental health professionals and other behavioral health providers in HHS Region 5: IL, IN
The Impact of Mental Health on Students & Youth Part 4: How to Have Meaningful Conversations with Youth about Mental Health
The Great Lakes MHTTC School-based Supplement offers this training for mental health and school-based mental health professionals in HHS Region
The Impact of Mental Health on Students & Youth Part 3: Youth, Social Distancing, and Anxiety in the time of COVID-19
The Great Lakes MHTTC School-based Supplement offers this training for mental health and school-based mental health professionals in HHS Region
The Impact of Mental Health on Students & Youth Part 2: Virtual Signs of Serious Mental Health Problems
The Great Lakes MHTTC School-based Supplement offers this training for mental health and school-based mental health professionals in HHS Region
The Impact of Mental Health on Students & Youth Part 1: Assessing Mental Health in Young People
The Great Lakes MHTTC School-based Supplement offers this training for mental health and school-based mental health professionals in HHS Region
Recognizing Anxiety in Youth
The Great Lakes MHTTC School-based Supplement hosted this webinar focused on helping educators and families recognize signs of anxiety in youth
Great Lakes Current May 2020
May 2020: Mental Health Awareness Month Monthly e-newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.
Happy Teachers Practice Self-Care
This presentation will focus on prioritizing self-care while working from home. Learning Objectives Introduce the impact of job burnout, as well
CATCH Health@Home: PE, Health and Vaping Prevention Resources to Meet the Moment
We are all scrambling to help the kids and families we serve stay healthy and engaged during this unprecedented time. As a response to the COVID
Let's Look For The Silver Lining: Using Evidence-Based Practices For Remote Telehealth
Looking for the silver lining: Resolving our ambivalence about using MI in telehealth? This webinar will discuss and help you to: Recognize the