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Throughout this Spring and Summer of 2022, we offer a free, virtual, four-part learning series. Join our region to explore emerging issues and choices to raise practices and policies that are creative, innovative, and responsive. Join us in dialogue and discovery! Whether we serve clients (adults, young people, or children) or support the supporters, there […]

Results from a national survey reveal how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health challenges faced by children in low-income and historically excluded communities. First Book, a national nonprofit organization committed to ensuring educational equity as a path out of poverty, conducted the study. Learn More

On March 25, Dr. Eric Bruns of the University of Washington SMART Center and the Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center traveled to Poland with several colleagues from the United States to train students, volunteers, and schools on practical mental health responses for Ukrainian Refugees.  According to Dr. Sharon Hoover, Co-Director, National Center for School […]

All of us have a role to play in promoting a mental health friendly workplace. That’s the message behind the “Mental Health at Work: What Can I Do?” PSA.   This timely PSA features the faces and voices of four cast members including a CEO, a manager, a co-worker and a person who identifies as having a mental […]

  The Northwest MHTTC is excited to be co-sponsoring this incredible event,  finally back in person in our home city! We look forward to seeing anyone who is traveling here--will be a fantastic conference!   "BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH HOUSING FIRST - HEALTH, WELLNESS AND INCLUSION" Presented by DESC and Pathways Housing First Pre-Conference: April 11, […]

Addressing the Child Mental Health State of Emergency in Schools—Opportunities for State Policy Makers | Adolescent Medicine | JAMA Pediatrics | JAMA Network        Southeast MHTTC faculty Janet Cummings and Adam Wilk recently co-authored an article in JAMA Pediatrics with Elizabeth Connors (Yale University and National Center for School Mental Health) that describes […]

Jessica Gonzalez (School Mental Health Coordinator for the MHTTC Network), Sarah McMinn (School Mental Health Lead from the Great Lakes MHTTC), and Miranda Zahn (Pre-doctoral Intern from the National Center for School Mental Health) all spoke with PBS Michiana about the importance of student well-being and how Classroom WISE can help educators and school staff […]

Dr. Morgan Medlock is now Colorado's first commissioner of behavioral health. She is leading the charge on Colorado's focus to streamline mental health resources becoming more accessible for all citizens to have.  Dr. Medlock said that her "first priority is making sure people know where to go for treatment, which requires help from libraries, homeless […]

Utah is a state that, like so many others, has much of their population that live in more rural settings that are further away from mental health resources. Starting over a decade ago, some of the smaller communities in Utah started noticing declining quality in their ability to reach rural settings with mental health help. […]

Recently the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced two Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) funding opportunities to expand and increase access to evidence-based mental health and substance use services, including 24-hour mobile crisis teams, screening, and case management.  SAMSHA anticipates funding a combined […]

Your Life ABA, a company that provides Applied Behavioral Analysis therapeutic services to clients with autism spectrum disorder or other disabilities, is opening six clinics across communities in Virginia. An open house will take place on March 23 in Lorton.   Learn more

A recently published article, "Applying implementation science in mental health services: Technical assistance cases from the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) network," in the journal General Hospital Psychiatry highlights the technical assistance provided by the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) network.  Access the full article.   Abstract: Objective: Critical gaps exist between implementation of effective interventions […]

The South Southwest MHTTC presents: The Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI). CFI provides the opportunity of a clinical storytelling process between the client and the provider where cultural humility centers the understanding of mental health. Join us on this four sessions webinar series where we will bring the creators and developers of this Evidence Based Practice […]

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently announced funding opportunities to implement youth suicide prevention and early intervention programs.  Cooperative Agreements for the Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention Program - The purpose of this program is to support states and tribes with implementing youth suicide prevention and […]

The National American Indian and Alaska Native ATTC offered a hybrid Native Warrior Wellness training session in Flagstaff, AZ, in February, but weather conspired to keep most participants online. The Native Warrior Wellness training program prepares behavioral health providers to better work with Native veterans and address their mental health concerns in a culturally relevant […]

HHS Announces Nearly $35 Million To Strengthen Mental Health Support for Children and Young Adults The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced nearly $35 million in funding opportunities in March 2022 to strengthen and expand community mental health services and suicide prevention programs for America’s children and young adults.  As part of […]

On March 1, 2022, United States President Joe Biden outlined an agenda to address the national mental health crisis. The plan seeks to strengthen system capacity, connect people to care, and create a continuum of support. This includes addressing the shortage of behavioral health providers, diversifying those who provide care, and incentivize practice in areas […]

During FY 2021, the 10 MHTTC Regional Centers conducted a needs assessment survey of key stakeholders, mental health organizations and practitioners, and others in their regions. Questions focused on technical assistance and training needs, telehealth services, and culturally responsive care specific to Hispanic and Latino and American Indian and Alaska Native populations (based on the […]

Way to go, North Dakota!   Anytime the process can be streamlined between rural communities and mental health providers, we are ALL ABOUT IT! Bridging the gap between the two is critical so that the wonderful people that live in rural communities across Region 8 have the access they need to the help they deserve. […]

Farm stress is very real, and those living those lifestyles are far too familiar with it. Watch this great video that was produced by the Farm Bureau that highlights a few stories of farmers and their families and how farm stress has helped them to realize that it is okay to not be okay. There […]

A new study in over 1 million new mothers found that postpartum depression is highest among first-time mothers, 18-to 24 year-olds and women who had twins. Learn more

Young people of color have specific mental health needs that require an inclusive system tailored to their multifaceted perspectives. Policymakers must put into place policies and practices that deliver culturally responsive and social needs-focused services. Learn more

Children and adolescents may need support managing anxiety, fear and feelings of uncertainty as the crisis in Ukraine escalates. Here we've compiled a list of resources to assist caregivers, educators and school mental health professionals in supporting children and adolescents during this unprecedented time. MHTTC Resources How to Talk to Students about Trauma and Violence […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report in February 2022 on children's mental health between 2013-2019. During this period, the most prevalent disorders diagnosed among U.S. children and adolescents aged 3–17 years were attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and anxiety, each affecting approximately one in 11 (9.4%–9.8%) children. Data from the report confirms that mental disorders among […]