Northwest MHTTC School Mental Health
About us:
In addition to regular training activities and special areas of focus, the Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (Northwest) has received funding to support increased training and technical assistance for school mental health in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. To operationalize this support Northwest has partnered with the University of Washington School Mental Health Assessment, Research, and Training (SMART) Center, a national leader in developing and supporting implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs) in schools, including prevention, early intervention, and intensive supports.
The Northwest School Mental Health (SMH) and Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Training and Technical Assistance (TA) Center, within the UW SMART Center, supports school mental health efforts with the goal to build a single system of delivery in which education and mental health systems are integrated across the tiers.
The primary center goals are:
- Provide training and technical assistance on implementation of mental health services in schools and school system
- Build infrastructure and create learning communities
- Support educational leaders to promote mental health for ALL
- Foster regional alliances and collaborative efforts
"WASA is 'beyond grateful' to NW MHTTC SMH for the timely training during a pandemic offered to our school district leaders during the past year. The workshop directly impacted students and staff members!"
*Quote from Mike Nelson, Assistant Executive Director, Washington Association of School Administrators
"Thank you for what you guys do through the NW MHTTC and SMART. A price cannot be put on the value I place in the information you guys have provided. It has been incredibly useful for my line of work."
*Quote from Sierra Jackson, QMHA Culture of Care Coach
Current Events:
Managing Anxiety & The Return To Schools - November 3, 2021 - NEW
Anchored in Our Roots: Decolonizing Self-Care for BIPOC School Mental Health Providers - November 16, 2021 - NEW
Virtual PBIS Leadership Forum 2021 - October 26 - 28, 2021 - NEW
Washington OSPI MTSS PLC - October 2021 - May 2022
Classroom WISE: A Mental Health Literacy Course for Teachers and School Staff - Now Available!
Past Events:
2021-2022 School Year
Annual NCSMH Conference 2021 on Advancing School Mental Health - October 14 - 15, 2021
COVID's Disproportionate Impact on Youth Now and Tomorrow - October 7 - 8, 2021
Idaho's ISCA-ISPA-SSWAI- 2021 Superconference “Stronger Together”: Uniting our Strengths for all Students - October 7, 2021
WASA Fall Conference 2021 Permission To Feel... Permission To Lead - September 26 - 28, 2021
Lunch, Listen, and Learn: COVID-19 Back-to-Classroom THINK Toolbox and New Resources - September 10, 2021
2020-2021 School Year
Summer Institute 2021 - Renew, Restore, Restart: Adapting Tiered Supports for the New Now - August 9, 2021
Washington MTSS Fest - August 12, 2021
The Mental Health Impacts of Surviving COVID-19: Implications for School Mental Health - June 25, 2021
Virtual AWSP & WASA Summer Conference 2021 - June 2021
Washington MTSS PLC - January - June 2021
MHTTC National School Mental Health Best Practices - Always and Now 8-Part Learning Series - February - May 2021
SMART Center 2021 Virtual Speaker Series - March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2, 2021
Connections We Need: Supporting the Resiliency of Youth and Young Adults - April 16, 2021
Optum Idaho Virtual Conference - April 13 - 14, 2021
The 18th International Virtual Conference on Positive Behavior Support - March 17 - March 19, 2021
Healing School Communities in the Context of Racial Violence: Where do we go from here? - February 25 & March 4, 2021
19th Annual NWPBIS Network Conference - February 24 - 26, 2021
WSCA Virtual Annual Conference - February 24 - 26, 2021
Alaska Autism Resource Center's 2020 Online Autism Conference - November 9-11, 2020 (Online)
Leading Our School Systems & Communities Through and After Wildfire - September 30, 2020 (Online)
2019 - 2020 School Year
Events from August 2019 - August 2020
Northwest PBIS Summer Institute - August 13, 2020 (Online)
Supporting School Mental Health in the Context of Racial Violence - July 31 & August 7th, 2020 (Online)
Special Events in Response to COVID-19
- Considerations for Systematic Screening PK-12: Universal Screening for Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviors in the COVID-19 Era - August 12, 2020
- Managing Anxiety & Return to School Webinar Series - September - December, 2020
- Self Care and Compassion for the Educator Webinar Series - October - December, 2020
- The ISF West Coast Party Webinars: Enhancing MTSS - Integrating Student Mental Health and Wellness through Systems, Data, and Practices - October 2020 - February 2021
- LEARN® Saves Lives Suicide Prevention Training for Parents/Caregivers, followed by Q&A Session with Suicide Prevention Experts - April 2, 2020
- Be Our Lunch Date? A "Think Tank" Time: A Gathering of School Mental Health Practitioners to Surface School Mental Telehealth Needs and Resources - April 10, 2020
- Educator Wellness Webinars - April - June, 2020
- Psychological First Aid – Listen Protect Connect/Model and Teach - May 13, 2020
- Building Protective Factors for Yourself and the School Community: The School Leader Series - April - June, 2020
- Student Life Skills to Survive & Thrive During COVID-19 & Beyond - Live Q&A Sessions May 19 & June 16, 2020
- Ambiguous Loss: Grieving in the Time of COVID-19, Followed by Live Q&A Session - May 27, 2020
- Resources for Supporting the Mental Health and Well-being of Children and Families During COVID-19 - June 11, 2020
- Hope & Cope 2020: A free webinar for youth age 14 - 21 - June 17, 2020
News:
Tier 1 School-Based Mental Health Literacy Library - NEW
Announcing the Launch of 'A Mindful State'
The Case for School Mental Health Brief
Journal Publication: Rates for Mental Health Service Utilization
Journal Publication: What Happens When Training Goes Virtual?
School Mental Health Initiative in Idaho Leads to Greater Mental Health Integration In Schools
School Mental Health Team Featured at 2020 Northwest PBIS Conference in Tacoma
School Mental Health Initiative in Idaho
Northwest School Mental Health Supplement Reviews:
Years 1-3 Northwest MHTTC School Mental Health Supplement Summary - NEW
Year 3 Northwest MHTTC School Mental Health Supplement Review - NEW
Year 2 Northwest MHTTC School Mental Health Supplement Review
Year 1 Northwest MHTTC School Mental Health Supplement Review
Products:
Interconnected Systems Framework (ISF) Series Resource Guide - NEW
UW SMART Center 2021 Virtual Speaker Series - Recordings & Materials Resource Document - NEW
Fact Sheet: Supporting Native American & Alaska Native Youth in School Settings
School Mental Health Practice Brief: Effective Programs to Address Trauma in Schools
Creating Trauma-Responsive Schools Webinars
Interconnected Systems Framework Webinars
- ISF 101: An Introduction Recorded Webinar | Presentation PDF
- ISF 201: When School Mental Health is Integrated within an MTSS Framework Recorded Webinar | Presentation PDF
- ISF 301: Installing an Integrated Approach Recorded Webinar | Presentation PDF
Interconnected Systems Framework Discussion Hours
- May 2021 Northwest School Mental Health Newsletter
- April 2021 Northwest School Mental Health Newsletter
- March 2021 Northwest School Mental Health Newsletter
- February 2021 Northwest School Mental Health Newsletter
- December/January 2021 Northwest School Mental Health Newsletter
- November 2020 Northwest School Mental Health Newsletter
- October 2020 Northwest School Mental Health Newsletter
- September 2020 Northwest School Mental Health Newsletter
- August 2020 Northwest School Mental Health Newsletter
- Newsletter Archive August 2019 - July 2020
FREE! Self-Paced, School Mental Health Recorded Webinars
Suicide Prevention Month 2020 Resources
Highlighted Resources:
- School Mental Health Framework and Tool Guide
- Comprehensive, Integrated, Three-Tiered Models of Prevention (Ci3T)
- Idaho School Mental Health
- Interconnected Systems Framework (ISF)
- MTSS Resource Page (Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction)
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- National PBIS Technical Assistance Center
- National School Mental Health Best Practices: Implementation Guidance Modules for States, Districts, and Schools
- Northwest PBIS Network
- SAMHSA's Guidance to States and School Systems on Addressing Mental Health and Substance Use Issues in Schools
- School Safety
- Social Emotional Learning Modules (Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction)
- Supporting Student Mental Health: Resources to Prepare Educators
- Trauma-Aware Schools
- Trauma-Engaged Schools Framework (Alaska Department of Education and Early Development)
Looking for more resources? Check out our resources page here.
How to get involved:
- Join the mailing list for alerts about trainings, monthly e-newsletters, tools and resources. Sign up Here!
- Let us know about:
- School Mental Health and MTSS workforce needs.
- Upcoming events that could be shared with others and/or enhanced by SMH or MTSS presentations.
- Other state, district, or regional leaders who should know about our center.
- Partnership opportunities.
For more information, contact:
Kelcey Schmitz, MSEd
[email protected]
School Mental Health Director, Northwest MHTTC