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Six months ago in June 2021, we gathered to listen to COVID-19 survivors and long haulers and learn about their experience to inform how we as school mental health providers and leaders prepared for the needs of staff and students for the coming school year. The school year has begun, and the experience of long-haulers continues. Join the […]

Nov. 5 | Feb. 4 | May 6 | Aug. 5 In Healing Roots: Considerations for Mental Health Accessibility and Delivery of Services Across Tribal Communities, participants will learn about the gaps in services for tribal communities across settings. This series will look at college mental health needs on tribal campuses, provide information on the prevention, […]

Presented by the National American Indian and Alaska Native MHTTC, the National American Indian and Alaska Native MHTTC K-12 Initiative is hosting a Native Youth Panel in honor of Native American Heritage Month. Please join us to hear from these incredible youth. To register for this event, click here. 

On Tuesday, November 16, 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). The Behavioral […]

November is Native American Heritage Month: In 1990 President George H.W. Bush designated November “National American Indian Heritage Month”. Today the month-long tribute to the ancestry and traditions of Native Americans is also referred to as "American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month". According to the US Census Bureau (2020), there are approximately 7.1 million […]

The National American Indian and Alaska Native MHTTC are partnering with the Native American Fatherhood and Families Association (NAFFA) to offer their certified facilitator training for their curriculum, “Fatherhood is Sacred, Motherhood is Sacred”. After viewing this recorded webinar, one will possess the knowledge and skills to go out into their community or organization and implement programming […]

Surrounded by likeminded behavioral health professionals, the American Indian and Alaska Native Leadership Academy Cohort III participants met at the Viejo Tribal-owned U.S. Grant Hotel in downtown San Diego, CA. Dr. Anthony Pico delivered an inspiring keynote address to the graduates and other guests. Mentees delivered end of year project presentations, virtually or in person. […]

After a long year of virtual immersion training, the American Indian and Alaska Native Leadership Academy Cohort IV participants finally met in person in San Diego, CA. Mentors and mentees collaborated on leadership project plans and individual leadership development plans. Each mentee delivered status reports on their projects. If you would like information about the AI/AN […]

Patients with first-episode psychosis (FEP) benefit from early intervention services. A new report in AJP in Advance suggests that one such intervention, known as OPUS, is as effective (and in some cases superior) in real-world clinical practice as compared to use of OPUS in clinical trials. This finding is based on five-year outcome data, made up of two […]

On October 19th, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) released a new resource: Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral and Mental Health  to provide information and resources to enhance the promotion of mental health and the social and emotional well-being among children and students. This resource highlights seven key challenges to providing school- or program-based […]

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released findings from the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The data suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the nation’s well-being. Americans responding to the NSDUH survey reported that the coronavirus outbreak adversely impacted their mental health, including by […]

Editors' Note: This story ran in our November newsletter, published Nov. 1.   Our new series Healing Roots: Considerations for Mental Health Accessibility and Delivery of Services Across Tribal Communities begins 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 5.   In this series, participants will learn about the gaps in services for tribal communities across settings. We will look at college mental […]

Editors' Note: This story ran in our November newsletter, published Nov. 1. The first session in our two-part series New Epidemic: Treating Emergent Mental Health Needs in the Age of COVID-19 airs 12-1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19. In this webinar, our trainers will discuss strategies for addressing the mental health needs of health care professionals, including types of […]

Editors' Note: This story ran in our November newsletter, published Nov. 1. The next webinar in our series Context Clues: Using Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) to Enhance Treatment will cover addiction and work stress from 12-1 p.m. CT on Thursday, Nov. 18. Click here to register. Each webinar in this series, produced in collaboration with Aetna Better Health […]

Editors' Note: This story ran in our November newsletter, published Nov. 1. The next webinar in our UnitedHealthcare Behavioral Health Education Series, Psychological Treatment of ADHD, airs Friday, Nov. 19. Continuing education credits are available. In this presentation, airing 12-1 p.m. CT, presenters will provide an overview of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Participants will learn about […]

Editors' Note: This story ran in our November newsletter, published Nov. 1. Mark your calendars: The ARC for Health Professionals: A Training of Trainers Symposium is coming Jan. 27-28. In this two-day free 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 core […]

Editors' Note: This story ran in our November newsletter, published Nov. 1. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth use skyrocketed in 2020. Day-to-day use of telehealth became the pragmatic solution, allowing people to connect safely and effectively to mental health services no matter where they are located. The Telehealth Training module, originally released by our collaborators […]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released findings in October 2021 from the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The report indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic adversely affected people's mental health, including exacerbated use of alcohol and drugs. The report is used for many purposes, including to guide leaders in […]

The United States Health and Human Services (HHS) department has released a new Overdose Prevention Strategy. The intention behind the new strategy is to increase access to care and services for individuals using substances that cause overdose, and for their families. "Our new strategy focuses on people -- putting the very individuals who have struggled […]

Mental Health America has release its annual report, "2022 State of Mental Health in America". This report, now in its eighth year, ranks all fifty U.S. states and the District of Columbia based on mental health access and prevalence measures.   The top states in this year's report were Massachusetts (#1), New Jersey (#2), and […]

Oct. 28 at 2:15 p.m. ET / 11:15 a.m PST / 1:15 p.m CT SAMHSA is holding a virtual event on October 28, 2021. This event is hosted by Marvin Figueroa, Director of the HHS Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs. Join Dr. Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, for a discussion of […]

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released findings from the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The data suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the nation’s well-being. Americans responding to the NSDUH survey reported that the coronavirus outbreak adversely impacted their mental health, including […]

Rural Minds™ is a nonprofit organization that aims to end the suffering, silence and stigma around mental illness in rural America. It was launched to help residents of these communities obtain greater access to mental health information and resources. People living in rural counties have a higher rate of depression in comparison to urban dwellers. […]

U.S. Department of Education Releases New Resource on Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral and Mental Health during COVID-19 Era >>>CLICK HERE TO VIEW<<< On October 19th, 2021 the U.S. Department of Education released a new resource: Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral and Mental Health to provide information and resources to enhance the promotion […]