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The Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware public school systems have been ranked among the top 10 in the U.S. according to a new study conducted by WalletHub (numbers 4, 5, and 6, respectively). WalletHub’s analysis is based on evaluating two key dimensions - quality and safety – using 32 relevant metrics. Schools in the District of […]

Cultural Inclusiveness and Equity (CIE) WISE, a new companion training to Classroom WISE, is now available. The Central East MHTTC developed the 3-part package in partnership with the National Center for School Mental Health. This online resource was designed to help K-12 educators and school staff gain knowledge about how inequities in education impact student mental health and how […]

Virginia’s Behavioral Health Utilization and Expenditures dashboard will track how Medicaid enrollees use their insurance for mental health and developmental disabilities services. The dashboard is part of a multi-phase initiative to improve the quality of behavioral health care and reduce strain on the state psychiatric facilities. Learn more

An Urgent and Intentional Matter: Supporting Minority Mental Health    Here at the New England MHTTC, we are acknowledging Minority Mental Health Month through our continued commitment to intentionally address racial equity disparities this month and year-round.   While approximately 1 in 5 Americans experience mental illness, people who are members of minority communities are […]

Across the United States, the 988 mental health hotline went live a couple of weeks ago. It's more recognizable sister hotline, 911, has had decades to build up support, infrastructure, and awareness. The 988 hotline will take some time to do the same thing, but we want to do our part at the Mountain Plains […]

Now available: A companion to the Classroom WISE training package on mental health literacy Cultural Inclusiveness and Equity WISE (Well-Being Information and Strategies for Educators), also referred to as CIE-WISE, is now available! In this free training package developed by the Central East MHTTC in partnership with the National Center for School Mental Health, educators will learn […]

The D.C. Board of Education’s Student Advisory Committee (SAC) released their annual report to the agency on July 20. The report includes citywide survey findings about how students coped with their mental health challenges during the 2021-2022 school year. The SAC consists of 10th-12th graders who attend Washington, DC public and charter schools. Learn More

  The Mid-America MHTTC's collection of recorded webinars and presentation decks for Tele-Behavioral Health Consultation (TBHC) Primary Care Series is now available for access!  The Tele-Behavioral Health Consultation webinar series provided primary care providers (PCP) with tools to increase their confidence and competence in managing psychiatric and behavioral health concerns in primary care. This series […]

Click here to join the webinar!   The COVID-19 pandemic led to an unprecedented mental health crisis across the nation, exacerbating existing disparities among majority and minority populations. In an effort to alleviate these disparities, the Biden Administration has implemented several executive orders and Congress has passed legislation to promote mental healthcare, including the expansion […]

Addressing the opioid crisis in our region is more critical than ever In the face of the ongoing opioid crisis, the Northwest MHTTC is proud to be a sponsor of the 2022 Region 10 Opioid Summit, August 3-4, 2022, hosted by SAMHSA, the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare, the State of Alaska Department of Health […]

New Report from CDC Sounds the Alarm on Opioid Overdoses Drug overdose deaths increase while disparities grow A newly issued report by the Centers for Disease Control reveals troubling new trends: in the past year, drug overdose deaths have increased while disparities among different population groups have widened. For example, overdose death rates (number of […]

Pennsylvania lawmakers approved $100 million in this year’s budget to provide student mental health services at public schools across the Commonwealth. Every school district will receive $100,000 as a Ready to Learn Block Grant, and each charter school will receive $70,000. The budget increased education funding by $1.8 billion. Learn more  

On Saturday, July 16th, the U.S. will transition from the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to 988 – an easy-to-remember three-digit number for 24/7 crisis care. This crisis care outreach effort follows a three-year collaboration by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the U.S. Department of […]

  The United Healthcare Behavioral Health Education Series allows for medical professionals to receive continuing education credits through asynchronous courses. Each webinar is an hour long, and can be used for 1.0 credit hours of continuing education credit.   Session topics include: Leveraging Measurement-based Care for Better Patient Care and Practice Improvement  Measurement-based care (MBC), also […]

COVID-19’s impact on college students seeking mental health services is the focus of a new Penn State University podcast. Produced by the school’s Social Science Institute, “The Perfect Storm: College Students, Mental Health, and the Sense of Belonging on Campus,” is the 18th episode of the monthly Evidence-to-Impact podcast series.   Learn More

The MHTTC Building Health Equity & Cultural Responsiveness Working Group (BHE+CRWG) provides guidance and identifies, adapts, and develops resources to support all MHTTCs and their constituents in enhancing their awareness, knowledge, and expertise to address cultural and linguistic capacity to achieve equity. Currently, the BHE+CRWG is focusing its efforts on bringing awareness to the mental health needs […]

Description As with all of the states that fall within HHS Region 8, Wyoming has had countless hurdles to get over in their battle against mental health in the state. Sparse populations and large distances from accessible mental healthcare are common problems citizens of Wyoming face.    This recent article by Kevin Killough Powell Tribune […]

Description Montana State University has a wonderful resource aimed exclusively at farmers and the mental health of agricultural workers. On their website, they host several useful tools such as stress quizzes, definitions, and links to articles and other resources that can help farmers navigate their mental health choices. It's a wonderful resource that we want […]

  Editor's note: This content originally appeared in the Mid-America MHTTC July newsletter.    In collaboration with the Mid-America Prevention Technology Transfer Center and the Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center, the Leadership Institute Community of Practice kicked off in mid-June.   This series holds space for current and emerging leaders in behavioral health disciplines. Each session allows for opportunities to […]

  Here at the Mid-America MHTTC, we love a good podcast -- so much so that you'll often find our team members stepping in front of the mic as featured guests! Here's a few of our latest podcast features:    HealthTeamWorks Chat: Conversations on How to Make Health(Care) Work Dr. Holly Roberts was featured on […]

The New Castle County, Delaware, Police Department has initiated a new holistic wellness officer program to help staff address mental health issues. Studies show that police officers face higher risk of mental illness because of repeated high-stress exposure. This federally-funded program provides services such as trauma-informed yoga sessions and calming centered meditation practices to its […]

Click here to register!   988 – the new, nationwide three-digit number for crisis response and mental health crisis care – is going live on July 16. Are you ready?   In early 2022, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in co-sponsorship with the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors […]

Interconnecting Mental Health and Behavioral Support Improves School Safety, Study Says Research affirms that access to interconnected resources will further improve school climate, student equity READ MORE IN THE FULL ARTICLE HERE Citation: National Institute of Justice, "Interconnecting Mental Health and Behavioral Support Improves School Safety, Study Says ," March 21, 2022, nij.ojp.gov: https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/interconnecting-mental-health-and-behavioral-support-improves-school-safety Want more […]

Introduction of the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Standards (NCLAS) and their adaption for healthcare and educational systems is the focus of this 2-hour webinar. Click here to register! ABOUT THIS EVENT This 2-hour webinar will provide a foundational understanding of the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Standards (NCLAS) and how they can be adapted for healthcare […]