Recent News

The Seattle Times recently featured Dr. Sarah Kopelovich, a core and founding faculty member of the Northwest MHTTC, in an article titled, "How families can help loved ones experiencing serious mental illness." The article includes an interview with Dr. Kopelovich about myths and facts of psychosis and the role family members can play in treatment […]

Celebrated on the first Wednesday in November, Stress Awareness Day is designed to help people identify stress in their life so that they can more effectively combat it. Stress significantly impacts both mental and physical health, affects people of all ages, and is becoming more widespread and far reaching. Chronic stress can have much greater effect […]

  The shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis sits heavy on all our hearts. We want to extend our sincerest condolences to the families, friends and community members that have been impacted by this tragedy, and we mourn the lives that have been lost.   As parents and educators navigate […]

A newly released U.S. Surgeon General report outlines five key essentials for ensuring mental health and well-being at work: Protection from Harm, Connection and Community, Work-Life Harmony, Mattering at Work, and Opportunity for Growth.   Learn More

There's a lot working against rural citizens when they try to find mental health help. "Feelings of emotional isolation and aloneness can be barriers for people dealing with mental health issues. Those in Wyoming often can add physical isolation and distancing as hurdles to clear in getting treatment. In northwest Wyoming, people dealing with mental […]

A recent study done by Nice Rx has indicated that about 27% of Utahns have some type of mental health challenge. Utah is a state with a high percentage of its population living in rural areas even thought the state has very populated urban areas as well. There continues to be a stigma attached to […]

Developed by the MHTTC Network and the National Center for School Mental Health, Classroom WISE ((Well-Being Information and Strategies for Educators), is a FREE 3-part training package focused on mental health literacy for educators and school staff. The training includes a self-guided online course, video library + resource collection, and a website   We are excited to announce […]

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has a new online tool to assist parents and other caregivers in seeking confidential mental health care for their kids. Participants can anonymously ask questions about mental and behavioral health resources and how to use them during free, weekly online chats hosted by DHHR's Kids […]

The National Coordinating Center for Public Health Training's October 2022 Elevate publication is now available! This edition focuses on Leadership Development in Public Health and includes an article from the Northwest MHTTC titled "Training and Supporting Healthcare Leadership during the COVID Pandemic," authored by Christina Clayton, LICSW, SUDP, Kira Mauseth, Ph.D., Lydia Chwastiak, MD, MPH and […]

Message from Maria E. Restrepo-Toro, Co-Director of New England MHTTC     To my New England Colleagues and Friends:     Here at the New England MHTTC, we are honoring the histories of both Hispanic and Latino Americans as we celebrate heritage rooted in multiple Central and Latin American countries. I am a proud Latina, with firsthand […]

Click here to learn more and register!   This webinar will support the implementation of a recovery-oriented system of care that aligns with Hispanic and Latino/é* cultural values. The goal of mental health services is to cultivate an environment in which individuals with lived experiences of mental health concerns feel comfortable seeking care, engaging in […]

From September 15 to October 15, we observe National Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating the contributions of Hispanic and Latino people in the United States. As we honor the achievements of Latinos—including those who identify as Afro-Latino, Black, Indigenous, and more—we invite you to check out resources developed by the PS MHTTC that may be […]

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                    University of Washington's Behavioral Health Institute is holding the 3rd Annual Conference Sep 29 - 30, 2022 Re-Imagining Behavioral Health: Race, Equity and Social Justice This amazing conference explores the intersectionality of substance use disorders, mental health, and social justice. The 2-half day virtual conference is […]

The Southeast MHTTC, along with collaboration from the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network (GMHCN), has published a new brief report in the journal Psychiatric Services. The report details a qualitative study looking at the experiences of Certified Peer Specialists (CPS) as they provided telehealth services during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The findings of this study can […]

The Southeast MHTTC, along with collaboration from the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network (GMHCN), has published a new brief report in the journal Psychiatric Services. The report details a qualitative study looking at the experiences of Certified Peer Specialists (CPS) as they provided telehealth services during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The findings of this study can […]

The National Indian Health Board has published its Behavioral Health Broadcast for National Suicide Prevention Month. Click here to read the broadcast.

Guiding Principles for Resilience and Recovery     Here at the New England MHTTC, we celebrate and support recovery from mental health challenges year-round. This year during Recovery Month, we are pausing to remind ourselves of the recovery principles to which we are committed. Incorporating these principles into our day-to-day work allows us to promote resilience […]

Download the flyer for more information! Master’s-level addiction counseling students can earn $15,000 towards their educational journey through the NBCC Minority Fellowship Program.    The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Minority Fellowship Program for Addictions Counselors (MFP-AC) is a program made possible by a grant awarded to the NBCC Foundation in collaboration with NAADAC […]

An ongoing focus area for us at the Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center is to support the mental health needs of those living in rural areas. In these rural areas, access to crucial, life-saving resources can be next to impossible to get. In states like Montana and the other five states in Region […]

Tailoring programs and care to respond to the contexts of the people served yields positive outcomes. Communities and individuals benefit when they have access to effective, equitable, and culturally appropriate behavioral health services. This guide focuses on the process of adapting evidence-based practices (EBPs) for under-resourced populations—a process that should support behavioral health equity. Designed […]

Details Suicide prevention is a topic that we focus on frequently here at the Mountain Plains MHTTC. Those that live in rural areas within our region struggle with accessibility to resources to help them battle mental and behavioral health issues. It is only through important efforts such as these that allow those folks to gain […]

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