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The US Surgeon General issued a new Surgeon General's Advisory to highlight the urgent need to address the nation's youth mental health crisis. The advisory calls for a swift and coordinated response to the unprecedented impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the mental health challenges that existed before the pandemic. It includes recommendations […]

Editors' Note: This story ran in our December newsletter, published Dec. 1. The next webinar in our series Context Clues: Using Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) to Enhance Treatment will cover internet access and transportation and social support from 12-1 p.m. CT on Thursday, Dec. 16. Click here to register. Each webinar in this series, produced in collaboration with […]

Editors' Note: This story ran in our December newsletter, published Dec. 1. The last webinar in our UnitedHealthcare Behavioral Health Education Series, Leveraging Measurement-based Care for Better Patient Care and Practice Improvement, airs 12-1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17. Continuing education credits are available. This presentation will provide an introduction to measurement-based care as a valuable tool for […]

The last webinar in our UnitedHealthcare Behavioral Health Education Series, Leveraging Measurement-based Care for Better Patient Care and Practice Improvement, airs 12-1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17. Continuing education credits are available. This presentation will provide an introduction to measurement-based care as a valuable tool for patient engagement and clinical decision support. Examples will span a variety […]

Editors' Note: This story ran in our December newsletter, published Dec. 1. The New Epidemic: Treating Emergent Mental Health Needs in the Age of COVID-19 resumes 12-1 p.m. Jan. 21. In Helping Our Communities Thrive in the Face of COVID-19, Mid-America MHTTC trainers will offer solutions and insights for supporting clients’ needs in a post-pandemic world. […]

Editors' Note: This story ran in our December newsletter, published Dec. 1. Mark your calendars: The ARC for Health Professionals: A Training of Trainers Symposium is coming Jan. 27-28. In this free two-day training, the Mid-America MHTTC will provide a walkthrough of the Adult Resilience Curriculum (ARC) for Health Professionals, introduce trainers to ARC materials for both the […]

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, our program managers Monica Dreyer Rossi and Teresa Brewington, (Coharie, Lumbee), are presenting a Native Youth Round Table Discussion. Native Youth Leaders discuss Bridging Native's Past, Present and Future while sharing their insight and experiences. Our panelists are:  Rory Wheeler, Seneca Nation; Keely Driscoll, Meskwaki; Isabella Fridia, Wichita Tribe; […]

This 75-webinar presented by the Northwest MHTTC features a facilitated panel conversation among individuals in recovery from mental health and substance use challenges. This is the second webinar of a 2-part series. The panelists will address questions related to the recovery process, the impact of trauma on recovery, posttraumatic growth, dealing with stigma and racial discrimination, […]

Depression is a condition that is experienced by a significant number of individuals. It is a condition that can have implications for personal, social, health, vocational, and relational functioning. When left untreated, it can result in severe impairments and an increased possibility of suicide. Depression is also experienced by individuals throughout their life span from youth […]

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a new Surgeon General’s Advisory to highlight the urgent need to address the nation’s youth mental health crisis. As the nation continues the work to protect the health and safety of America’s youth during this pandemic with the pediatric vaccine push amid concerns of the emerging omicron variant, […]

Virginia launched a new system on December 1 for improving the response to mental health emergencies. The Marcus Alert system kicked off in Richmond, Virginia Beach, Prince William County, Bristol, Washington County, and five counties in the northern Piedmont. The statewide framework is named for Marcus-David Peters, a young Black Biology teacher fatally shot by […]

December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. The goal of this annual observance is to raise awareness about the dangers of driving while impaired. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every day in the US, approximately 29 people, or one person every 50 minutes, die in motor vehicle crashes involving a […]

Editors' Note: This story ran in our December newsletter, published Dec. 1. The 40th Anniversary Midwest Symposium to be held in person Feb. 17-19 at the Sheraton Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The program will include 12 half day workshops, four keynote speakers, and more than 30 breakout sessions on a wide variety of topics […]

Many of us are constantly engaging with difficult, if not outrightly violent circumstances in our work and yet have so little space to care for ourselves. In this workshop created by the New England MHTTC, participants will have an opportunity to turn inwards and center their well-being. Participants will read, write, and maybe even share, […]

The Northeast and Caribbean MHTTC is offering a self-paced, online, three-part HealtheKnowledge course. This course is an introduction to the Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) program as an evidence-based practice that helps individuals develop tools to manage their mental health conditions, set meaningful goals, and make progress towards their personal recovery. The course consists of […]

SAMHSA is supporting individuals experiencing homelessness through the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) program. The PATH program was created to reduce or eliminate homelessness for individuals with serious mental illnesses and/or co-occurring substance use disorders, who are experiencing homelessness or are at imminent risk of becoming homeless. SAMHSA’s PATH grantees receive support to fill gaps within existing community […]

Jessica Parrillo, director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at the George Washington University’s Colonial Health Center, offers college students tips on maintaining balance and prioritizing mental health over their break. Learn more.

Immigration has a significant impact on many aspects of life in the United States. According to the Pew Research Center, there were 44.8 million foreign-born people living in the United States in 2018 -- a record 13.7% of the population and a portion that has more than quadrupled since the 1960s. With such high numbers, […]

Workshop Wednesday Overcoming the stigma of mental health can be a daunting task. With so much exposure from social media, family, friends, and other sources, your mental health can take a beating. Back in May 2021, the Mountain Plains MHTTC held a Workshop Wednesday focused on overcoming the stigma of mental health. You can learn […]

SAMHSA - Building Community Resilience Prevention and recovery services are critical elements of a health safety net for communities. With drug overdoses and suicide rates continually increasing, it is more important than ever before to make sure that community members are aware of helpful resources available to them. Prevention and recovery services are designed to […]

SAMHSA released its 2021 report "Behavioral Health Equity: Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators Measured from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 2015–2019".  This report represents a cross-section of key behavioral health indicators, so as to provide a concise, reader-friendly summary of key behavioral health measures. You may download the full report from SAMHSA's […]

Following President Biden’s proclamation recognizing November as National Veterans and Military Families Month, the White House released Reducing Military And Veteran Suicide: Advancing A Comprehensive, Cross-Sector, Evidence-Informed Public Health Strategy. This strategy is composed of five priority goals designed to reduce suicide among service members, Veterans, and their family members: Priority Goal 1: Improve Lethal Means Safety Priority […]

HRSA is hosting a webinar to celebrate National Rural Health Day on Thursday, November 18 at 11:30 a.m. ET. Federal speakers will share strategies, activities, and resources related to achieving health equity in rural communities, and HRSA grantees will share best practices in their projects focused on health equity during a panel discussion. Register here for the […]

On Tuesday, November 16th, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will host the Advancing Behavioral Health Equity: National CLAS Standards in Action webinar, highlighting real-world examples of behavioral health service providers using the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services and the Behavioral Health Implementation Guide (PDF).   Presenters include: Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, Ph.D., […]