To address concerns around traumatic brain injury (TBI) and mental health, the Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center has partnered with the National Association of State Health Injury Administrators to host a series of workshops focused on the intersection of TBI and mental health.
This first session was open to a general audience and provided attendees with a working knowledge of TBI and its relation to mental health. This 60-minute session is a pre-requisite for anyone wanting to attend any of the workshops that follow.
August 4, 2020
The intensive workshops are directed towards specific populations. The intensive workshops are intended for individuals and providers who support the mental health, substance abuse, veterans, and school-age communities.The series will conclude with a final general session, again open to anyone, focused on screening in primary health care. The intensive workshops are limited to 20 participants each. Each workshop consist of a presentation, an interactive exercise, and Q & A. This format is designed to facilitate experiential learning and problem solving. Each workshop will be led by a nationally recognized subject matter expert.
August 18, 2020
This session was provided in collaboration with the Mountain Plains Addiction Technology Transfer Center.
Anastasia Edmonston, MS CRC
Trainer and Consultant,
Maryland State Behavioral Health Administration
September 8, 2020
Dr. Lisa A. Brenner, Veterans Affairs
September 10, 2020
Dr. Kim Gorgens, University of Denver
September 21, 2020
Resources shared by panelists:
Association Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Risk of Suicide
Brandeis University resources about the interconnectivity between opioid misuse and brain injury
Extensive listing of resources and informational handouts for TBI related conditions from the North Dakota Brain Injury Network
Factsheets on depression and emotional conditions after TBI: Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center
HELPS Brain Injury Screening Tool
Jeff Kruetzer, VA Commonwealth University resources
National Association of State Head Injury Administrators resource library on co-occurring conditions
Ohio State University Web-based TBI Training Modules
Traumatic Brain Injury-Related Deaths from Firearm Suicide: United States, 2008-2017
VA Rocky Mountain MIRECC on Suicide Prevention toolkit on TBI and co-occurring conditions
Rebeccah Wolfkiel, MPP, National Association of State Head Injury Administrators
Rebecca Quinn, MSW, LMSW, North Dakota Traumatic Brain Injury Network
Justine Ashokar, PhD, The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center at Black Hills Works
Kate Kerkmans, LCSW, CBIS, The Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado
Liz Gerdeman, MA, CBIST, MINDSOURCE Brain Injury Network
Shawnda Schroeder, PhD, MA, Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center
October 6, 2020
Dr. Karen McAvoy
October 27, 2020
Caitlin Synovec, OTD, OTR/L
Amber Richert, BSN, MSN, DNP
