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July 31 Enhancing Awareness of Positive Emotions to Reduce Risk for Suicidal Behavior in Youth The objectives of this event are to: Describe how both positive and negative attentional biases may contribute to suicide risk Describe the Broaden and Build theory of positive emotions Describe specific strategies to increase one's attention to positive emotions and […]

Minority Mental Health Awareness Month "Once my loved one accepted the diagnosis, healing began for the entire family, but it took too long. It took years. Can't we, as a nation, begin to speed up that process? We need a national campaign to destigmatize mental illness, especially one targeted toward African Americans. The message must […]

"Once my loved one accepted the diagnosis, healing began for the entire family, but it took too long. It took years. Can't we, as a nation, begin to speed up that process? We need a national campaign to destigmatize mental illness, especially one targeted toward African Americans. The message must go on billboards and in […]

July 20 Identification and Management of Mental Health Symptoms and Conditions Associated with Long COVID  Please join the MHTTC Network, SAMHSA and Abt Associates for an upcoming learning opportunity highlighting SAMHSA's new Advisory, Identification and Management of Mental Health Symptoms and Conditions Associated with Long COVID.  This webinar will provide a high-level overview of Long COVID (as described in the Advisory), […]

July 21 COVID-19 Pandemic and Mental Health The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic decreased both economic well-being and mental health. Using a survey of a diverse representative sample of Boston residents in the first months of the pandemic, we identify sources of vulnerability and resilience on mental health during the pandemic’s early months. Persons of color, […]

July 21 COVID-19 Pandemic and Mental Health in Boston The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic decreased both economic well-being and mental health. Using a survey of a diverse representative sample of Boston residents in the first months of the pandemic, we identify sources of vulnerability and resilience on mental health during the pandemic’s early months. Persons […]

Vamos Conversar Sobre Trauma, Abuso E Violência / Let's Talk about Trauma, Abuse, and Violence This resource seeks to guide Brazilian families residing in Massachusetts on the importance of recognizing what trauma is, learning about the different forms of violence, understanding how recovery strategies help to promote resilience, discussing stigma, and providing information about the […]

Changing the Conversation: Engaging Native Youth Cedric Woods shares strategies for reaching and engaging Native youth with host Ashley Stewart. This episode is sponsored by the New England Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network (MHTTC). Listen Here!   New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center Survey The New England PTTC is committed to ongoing engagement of […]

Changing the Conversation: Mental Health Advocacy: Honoring Living Experience In this podcast episode, Dina Coughlan shares her experience as a mental health advocate with host Ashley Stewart, and they discuss how to support mental wellness in the workplace. This episode is sponsored by the New England Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network (MHTTC). Listen Here!   […]

Reflections on Mental Health Awareness Month: Moving From Awareness to Action By Ingrid Padgett, Yale PRCH   In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, New England MHTTC centered lived experience. One of the best ways to gain insight and awareness is through inquiry and dialogue that generates positive ideas and actionable next steps. With this in mind, […]

By Ingrid Padgett, Yale PRCH In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, New England MHTTC centered lived experience. One of the best ways to gain insight and awareness is through inquiry and dialogue that generates positive ideas and actionable next steps. With this in mind, we prioritized opportunities to learn more about the multitude of mental […]

Here at the New England MHTTC, along with the entire MHTTC Network, we are recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month in May. We also acknowledge Maternal, Children, and Older Adult Mental Health Awareness and Prevention Week along with Asian Pacific American Heritage, Haitian Heritage, and Jewish American Heritage Months.   Check out events and resources from throughout the […]

Here at the New England MHTTC, along with the entire MHTTC Network, we are recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month in May. We also acknowledge Maternal, Children, and Older Adult Mental Health Awareness and Prevention Week along with Asian Pacific American Heritage, Haitian Heritage, and Jewish American Heritage Months.   Check out events and resources from throughout the […]

Many youth in the juvenile justice system have survived horrific traumatic experiences including chronic exposure to violence that has profoundly shaped how they think, behave, and respond. Direct care professionals working with youth in juvenile justice-related facilities have very challenging and emotionally draining roles; they are responsible for preserving their safety and the safety of others and serve […]

  Here at the New England MHTTC, along with the entire MHTTC Network, we are recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month in May. We also acknowledge Maternal, Children, and Older Adult Mental Health Awareness and Prevention Week along with Asian Pacific American Heritage, Haitian Heritage, and Jewish American Heritage Months.   Check out events and resources from throughout […]

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, we are excited to introduce you to the Healthcare workers and Educators Addressing and Reducing Trauma (HEART) Collective's Take HEART Campaign. Get educated and spread the word! Promote collaborations that support the mental health and well-being of everyone in the school building.   Visit the HEART website to access daily calls […]

Here at the New England MHTTC, along with the entire MHTTC Network, we are recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month in May. We also acknowledge Maternal, Children, and Older Adult Mental Health Awareness and Prevention Week along with Asian Pacific American Heritage, Haitian Heritage, and Jewish American Heritage Months.   Check out events and resources from throughout the […]

By Lee Locke-Hardy, they/them/theirs, C4 Innovations   Writing my story makes me want to throw up. Teasing out tendrils of trauma from my chest, around my lungs, it leaves me breathless.   Flightless feelings apply pressure until I stretch and crack my sternum most mornings.   I am hypermobile. Knuckles, jaw, back, any joint you […]

May 10 The MHTTC Network's RACE (Raising Awareness Commemoration Event) for Mental Health Join the MHTTC Network’s RACE to learn about:  How to access free training and technical assistance (TTA), and readily available products and resources  Prime examples of TTA and resources that promote mental health awareness and literacy. In this 60-minute session, attendees will […]

Peer Support and Intersectionality  Listen to this new podcast episode, sponsored by New England MHTTC, as Jonathan Edwards and host Ashley Stewart discuss intersectionality in the context of the peer support workforce. We were lucky to hear from Dr. Edwards during the 2023 Innovations training event about honoring workforce solutions to support care for communities of […]

Peer Support and Intersectionality  Listen to this new podcast episode, sponsored by New England MHTTC, as Jonathan Edwards and host Ashley Stewart discuss intersectionality in the context of the peer support workforce. We were lucky to hear from Dr. Edwards during the 2023 Innovations training event about honoring workforce solutions to support care for communities of […]

April 11 - 27 Think Trauma Training Series The aim of Think Trauma: A Training for Working with Justice Involved Youth is to make creating trauma-informed juvenile justice systems easier to implement. Many youth in the juvenile justice system have survived horrific traumatic experiences including chronic exposure to violence that has profoundly shaped how they think, […]

Health Center Program School-Based Service Expansion (SBSE) (HRSA-23-097) funding will expand access to primary health services, including mental health services, through Health Center Program award recipients’ service delivery sites located at or on the grounds of schools. HRSA will make $25 million available for approximately 70 awards. Award recipients will use this funding to increase […]

To celebrate Black History Month, the New England MHTTC coordinated events across our partners. We also hoped to center the brilliance, achievements, and contributions of African Americans to the United States. We acknowledge the work of our Black colleagues, partners, and many others in the behavioral health and social justice fields who have been systematically marginalized and fought […]