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The Caesar Rodney School District’s new five-year strategic plan will concentrate on social and emotional learning. This shift will increase access to counseling and other mental health services in schools, as well as lesson plans that inform students about various mental diseases and the resources available for receiving care.   Learn More

According to a recent Pew Research Center study, 41% of American adults reported at least one instance of intense psychological distress between March 2020 and September 2022. This distress is also strongly related to disability status and income.   Learn more

  The Mid-America MHTTC is proud to present our newest toolkit. This resource complements our previous series, Implementing Trauma-Informed Practices in Pediatric Integrated Primary Care.    The Principles of Trauma-Informed Care for Health Care Organizations Toolkit covers trauma-informed care practices for healthcare organizations, staff, and patients. With helpful suggestions for creating trauma-informed spaces and policies, […]

  The holiday season can be both happy and hectic. There's travel to plan, shopping lists to write, and more holiday movies to watch than you can count. Many folks also face troubles with work stress, burnout, substance use recovery, and general overwhelm.    But they don't have to face these problems alone. There are […]

The Mid-America MHTTC's HealtheKnowledge course, Integrated Pediatric Primary Care: A Primer Series, has two educational modules available. The modules, Adolescent Depression and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, are 1-hour sessions. More information on the courses can be found below.    Adolescent Depression This 1 hour course provides an overview of adolescent depression including prevalence, risk factors, and recent trends. […]

Click here to learn more and register!   Long COVID is used to describe the lingering symptoms that many are left managing long after recovering from the illness itself. Some of the symptoms include those related to depression, anxiety, fatigue, PTSD, and brain fog. The experience of these symptoms may affect attainment of important recovery […]

Want to get this delivered straight to your inbox? Register here.  Welcome, December!   It's hard to believe this year has gone by so quickly. As 2022 comes to a close, our team is reflecting on our accomplishments this past year... click the link below to view our full newsletter & learn more!    public://2022-12/Mid-America […]

December 3 is the International Day of People with Disabilities. The observance of this day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. It also seeks to increase awareness of gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every […]

"According to USDA's Census of Agriculture from 2017, women accounted for 36 percent of the country's Ag producers. In recognition of women in agriculture, a conference was hosted at the Montana Agricultural Center in Fort Benton. The conference was referred to as "StrongHer Together."   Organizers Stacy Bronec and Chandee Bomgardner said there are conferences like this […]

Our friends at the Huntsman Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah have put together a fantastic resource that reminds all of us to not forget our mental health during the holiday season. In it, they give tips and tricks on how to do so in a healthy way.   You can access the […]

Southeast MHTTC faculty and staff, along with Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network, co-authored a column titled 'Hearing Their Voices: Engaging Certified Peer Specialists in Dialogues About Racism and Recovery' appearing in Psychiatric Services.  Certified peer specialists (CPSs) may be uniquely situated to help address inequities within the behavioral health system. However, CPSs and other mental health […]

A growing movement of counselors are transforming therapy by using culturally responsive techniques. These approaches examine the external pressures, stressors, and layers of oppression that keep therapy from serving many marginalized communities.   Learn More

Northwest MHTTC is proud to release its Area of Focus Document, an overview of the Northwest MHTTC's area of focus: evidence-based practices for psychosis. Highlights include: An introduction to the Northwest MHTTC team Information on what evidence-based practices for psychosis are and why they are important Statistics on our outcomes to date in our area of focus An […]

Spirituality and religion can play a significant role in the promotion of health for patients from faith communities, yet these aspects of our patients' identity are often not integrated into their care. However, current literature suggests that clinicians often feel inadequate at integrating religious and spiritual nuances into patient care. This workshop aims to provide […]

The National American Indian and Alaska Native MHTTC hosted a training on November 9, which focused on person centered care with Native Americans. Different therapeutic approaches were discussed, along with cultural considerations for American Indian and Alaska Native populations.   Click here to view the recording!

The tribal component of the New England MHTTC developed a partnership with the United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. (USET) and developed the Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance monthly behavioral health teleECHO* series. The series was launched in January 2022 and was a resounding success in reaching and engaging over 2,000 tribal and non-tribal behavioral health […]

Northwest MHTTC is proud to release its Year 4 Summary, an overview of its activities from 2021-2022. Highlights include: Quantifying our reach through tallies of events offered, people trained, products created, and more Virtual Learning Communities Spotlight on Implementation of an Evidence-based Lifestyle Program in a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center Steps taken to center equity and inclusion […]

Community Care of West Virginia has received $1,250,000 in funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The financial award will support school-based behavioral and mental health services for youth in the north central region of the state.   Learn more

"November is National Native American Heritage Month, a time to honor and celebrate Native peoples past and present for their rich and varied cultures, traditions, history, and societal contributions. Learn more about SAMHSA's efforts to partner with Native Americans, which includes Tribal Consultation and funding opportunities, to better assist Native citizens."    Visit SAMHSA's National […]

"Cassandra Big Crow was strapped to a gurney as paramedics slid her into the belly of a yellow and blue helicopter, its blades whisking the air. At 37 weeks pregnant, she was so thrilled to meet her little boy that she had painted her finger and toenails baby blue. But now, as life-saving equipment beeped […]

Transgender Day of Remembrance is an opportunity for communities to come together and remember transgender and gender-nonconforming people who have been murdered, often very brutally, for challenging ideas about what it means to be male or female, or something else. It is an opportunity not only to pause to remember those we have lost, but […]

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is an event in which survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience. It was determined that Survivor Day would always fall on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, as the holidays are often a difficult time for suicide loss survivors.   The Centers […]

Partnerships between schools and community organizations offer students more comprehensive mental health support. These partnerships, which bring psychologists or social workers into school buildings, help school districts address ongoing mental health clinician shortages.   Learn more