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In response to the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the Native Center for Behavioral Health (consisting of the National American Indian & Alaska Native ATTC, NAIAN MHTTC, NAIAN PTTC, and NAIAN Child Trauma TSA) offers these resources for educators, counselors, and others to assist children, families, and communities navigate the complex emotional reactions […]

Students attending West Virginia University and other colleges throughout the state are experiencing increasing rates of depression, anxiety, non-suicidal self-injury and suicidal ideation. Recent data also found that the volume of students seeking counseling services, both scheduled and walk-in appointments, has risen dramatically compared to pre-pandemic levels.   Learn more

In observance of May as mental health awareness month, the Washington, DC Mayor and Department of Behavioral Health Director highlighted the city’s mental health hotline. The service is a confidential resource for helping residents prioritize their mental health care. Learn more

Editors' Note: This story ran in our April newsletter, published April 1.     Mid-America MHTTC project director Dr. Brandy Clarke and regional trainer Dr. Hannah West joined the RN Huddle team for a special Women's History Month edition of their podcast.   RN Huddle is a podcast series hosted by UNMC's Continuing Nursing Education program. […]

Editors' Note: This story ran in our May newsletter, published May 1.   The Mid-America Mental Health Technology Transfer Center has kicked off its newest training series: Implementing Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) in Kansas. This series will run from April to November 2022.    This training series is for all employees working on an Assertive Community […]

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently announced a State Opioid Response (SOR) grant funding opportunity that will provide nearly $1.5 billion to states and territories to help address the Nation’s opioid addiction and overdose epidemic. This funding is a critical tool for supporting the National Drug Control Strategy and the Health and […]

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is announcing its first-ever behavioral health Recovery Innovation Challenge. The goal of this challenge is to identify innovations developed by peer-run or community-based organizations, and entities that may partner with them—such as local or state governments, health […]

We are proud to announce that representatives from our Central East MHTTC will be exhibiting at the Teachers Festival (Teachers Fest) 2022 Hybrid Event, which will celebrate the hard work of educators and is expected to attract thousands of attendees. Registration is open to K-12 teachers, early childhood teachers, professors, paraeducators, education students and retired educators. In addition, […]

SALT LAKE CITY, UT   "State leaders and community advocates called for better support and policies for maternal mental health on Tuesday, saying almost half of Utah mothers report mental health symptoms before, during or after pregnancy. Among the nearly 45% of Utah mothers reporting mental health symptoms, 1 in 7 report dealing with depression in […]

The U.S. Health and Human Services Department’s Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced the launch of the Maternal Mental Health Hotline, a new, confidential, toll-free hotline for expecting and new moms experiencing mental health challenges. With an initial $3 million investment, the hotline will launch on Mother’s Day, May 8, 2022, with counselors available […]

The Elijah Cummings Healing City Act, which became law in February 2020, led to the creation of a task force charged with developing strategies to reduce trauma across Baltimore. The legislation was created to institute best practices and facilitate trauma-informed education and training across all city departments and agencies as mandated by the act. This […]

The U.S. Health and Human Services Department’s Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) launched the Maternal Mental Health Hotline on Mother's Day (May 8, 2022). This new, confidential, toll-free hotline offers a range of support for expecting and new moms experiencing mental health challenges. The hotline is accessible by phone or text at 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS (1-833-943-5746) […]

Salt Lake City, UT Scott Smid's legacy was one that began in the 1930s with the bound copy of his grandfather's master's thesis in social work. Smid has witnessed involvement in social work and health care, beginning with his grandfather and continuing through generations. He recalled hanging on his father's pant leg as he watched […]

Delaware Governor John Carney signed a proclamation in observance of May 2022 as Trauma Awareness Month. The Family Services Council and Trauma Matters Delaware will co-sponsor events throughout May to educate residents about the current state of trauma in Delaware and trauma-related topics.   Learn more

5/11/2022 Presenter:  Natalie Hernandez, PhD, MPH Time: 1:30 - 3:00 pm EST This talk will discuss the current state of Black maternal health. This talk will highlight the role of a historically Black medical school in its fight for maternal health justice. The presentation will highlight the work of the Center for Maternal Health Equity […]

  May 5, 2022, is National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons. In the U.S., Native women face murder rates more than 10 times the national average. As of October 2021, the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System Database had 748 cases of missing Indigenous people, but experts estimate the true number […]

Shared from the Rural Health Information Hub. This is a 30-minute podcast that discusses the extra burden that it can be for those that live in rural settings to access healthcare.    An interview with Alva Ferdinand, DrPH, JD, director of the Southwest Rural Health Research Center (SRHRC), and Marvellous Akinlotan, PhD, research assistant professor at the SRHRC, who […]

Webinar Announcement: Thursday, April 28, 2022, 1-2:30 p.m. ET Presenting OVC Grantees: Capacity Builders, Inc. – Farmington, New Mexico Modoc Nation – Miami, Oklahoma Native American Community Clinic – Minneapolis, Minnesota Nez Perce Tribe – Lapwai, Idaho Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians – Bayfield, Wisconsin Southern Indian Health Center – Alpine, California […]

Hospital staff around the world have felt squeezed like never before thanks to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Working countless hours under extreme circumstances, the strong and fearless staff at our hospitals have given their all, sometimes literally. Burnout, mental health, and social factors have all taken their toll on these workers. It is more important […]

  All 3 Region 10 TTCs (Mental Health, Addiction, Prevention) will be presenting at a roundtable event on the following topic: SAMHSA’s Technology Transfer Center Networks: A National & Regional Approach to Workforce Development & Implementation Support for Equitable Evidence-Based Prevention and Treatment Directors from the 3 TTCs and our SAMHSA Regional Administrator will present.  […]

  Editors' Note: This story ran in our April newsletter, published Apr. 1.   The last webinar in our series Context Clues: Using Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) to Enhance Treatment will cover adjustment to diagnosis and adherence from 12-1 p.m. CT on Thursday, April 21.   Each webinar in this series, produced in collaboration with Aetna Better […]

  Editors' Note: This story ran in our April newsletter, published Apr. 1.   The last webinar in our series Context Clues: Using Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) to Enhance Treatment will cover adjustment to diagnosis and adherence from 12-1 p.m. CT on Thursday, April 21.   Each webinar in this series, produced in collaboration with Aetna Better […]

  Editors' Note: This story ran in our April newsletter, published Apr. 1.   Join us April 19 to learn about best practices involving retention efforts within the behavioral health workforce. This webinar discusses recruitment strategies that are essential to enhance behavioral health pathways for a successful career while addressing the shortage of this specialty in […]

About one half of all states have introduced and/or passed laws regarding 988 (some states with provisions for studies), and many more are in progress for 2022. This paper from the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) provides information on the states’ legislative experiences, various aspects of the laws they have attempted to […]