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Editors' Note: This story ran in our February newsletter, published Feb. 3.   Our new series on the evidence-based permanent supportive housing model kicks off 12-1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, with a webinar presenting barriers and solutions to housing the aging homeless population. You can register for the webinar here.   Permanent supportive housing offers safe and stable […]

Editors' Note: This story ran in our February newsletter, published Feb. 3.   Addressing Linguistic Diversity in Pediatric Integrated Care airs Friday, Feb. 26, with guest speaker Gloria Gonzalez-Kruger, PhD, LMFT, director of clinical services at Drexel University Couple and Family Therapy Clinic in Philadelphia.   This webinar, part of our Coming Home to Primary Care: Pediatric Integrated Health webinar […]

A recently published article in Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research provides a systematic review and meta-analysis of the Rates of Mental Health Service Utilization by Children and Adolescents in Schools and Other Common Service Settings. Access the full article here.   Abstract: A meta-analysis was conducted to examine the relative rates of youth […]

Universities Urged to Invest in Mental Health Resources January 25, 2021 – Alan Leshner, chief executive emeritus of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, warns that universities must pay special attention to the needs of graduate students, who often juggle their families, career, and school simultaneously.   An encouraging trend over the past […]

Game Show Highlights Mountain Plains MHTTC January 29, 2021 - Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) staff highlight who the organization serves, what resources and services are offered, and how to stay current with upcoming events as they question Co-Director Thomasine Heitkamp on the game show, “What’s My Line?” Learn all about Mountain Plains MHTTC with […]

  National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)-funded researchers have developed a computerized adaptive screener to identify youth at risk for attempting suicide. The screener, called the computerized adaptive screen for suicidal youth (CASSY), consists of 11 questions on average and correctly identified 82.4% of youth who went on to attempt suicide in the three months […]

PUBLISHED: January 18, 2021 SOURCE LINK: HERE TEXT:  Today, the American Psychiatric Association (APA), the oldest national physician association in the country, is taking an important step in addressing racism in psychiatry. The APA is beginning the process of making amends for both the direct and indirect acts of racism in psychiatry. The APA Board of […]

Mountain Plains Trainers to Present at 29th Annual NAAAS Conference January 25, 2021 - Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) technical trainers LaVonne Fox, PhD, OTR, and Sarah Nielsen, PhD, OTR, have been selected to present at the 29th Annual National Association of African American Studies (NAAAS) & Affiliates Virtual Conference.   Fox […]

The Southeast MHTTC launched two interactive maps that show clinical, cultural, geographic, workforce, and health system indicators. One map shows the potential impact of telehealth on mental health care access, and the other shows Hispanic and Latinx communities in relation to mental health facilities providing services in Spanish. *Note that both maps feature an HHS Regional […]

How the Pandemic Is Impacting College Mental Health January 19, 2021 - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, three out of four Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 report poor mental health tied to the pandemic, but college students have been prone to stress, anxiety, and depression for far longer. […]

The Northwest School Mental Health Team recently published an article in School Mental Health: A Multidisciplinary Research and Practice Journal detailing how our transition to an all virtual training format due to COVID-19 led to greater reach and impact. Access here. Several highlights include: The transition to online training and technical assistance resulted in a large increase in the […]

CAPT (USPHS) Meena Vythilingam will begin serving as the Acting Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use. She brings with her a wealth of clinical, research, policy and programmatic knowledge and experience garnered from years of leadership in the mental health field and her most recent role as the inaugural Director of the HHS […]

These times have been crushing for those on the front lines of health care, mental health services, social work, and human services. The pandemic has brought a swell of needs while other significant traumatic needs continue to require attention. That’s why The South Southwest Mental Health Technology Training Center (MHTTC) is hosting Working Well: A […]

School Mental Health Professionals Series Open to New Participants January 12, 2021 - The School Mental Health Professionals learning series began in May 2020 to address the pressing needs of mental health professionals as the education system transitioned, and continues to adapt, to new remote learning challenges. Attendees from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) […]

Why Use Community of Practice Models? A Review of Strengthening Family Coping Resources During COVID-19 January 12, 2021 - “What are some of your family traditions during the holidays?” This question was posed by Dr. Laurel Kiser to the trainees in the Strengthening Family Coping Resources During COVID-19 Community of Practice. “We make cookies!” “I decorate […]

Editors' Note: This story ran in our January newsletter, published Jan. 8.   The Coming Home to Primary Care: Pediatric Integrated Health series resumes Friday, Jan. 29, with Building an Equitable Workforce in Pediatric Integrated Care.   In this session, speakers will describe the two-fold workforce development needs for creating mental health equity in integrated primary care: creating […]

Editors' Note: This story ran in our January newsletter, published Jan. 8. Story revised 1/14/21 to reflect changes to scope.   A series on the evidence-based permanent supportive housing practice kicks off 12-1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, with a webinar presenting barriers and solutions to housing the aging homeless population.   Permanent supportive housing offers safe […]

Mind the Brain:  Vaccine Hesitancy in the Time of COVID-19 December 8, 2020 - "Mind the Brain" is a weekly podcast series, featuring faculty experts from the University of Colorado’s Department of Psychiatry located in the School of Medicine, discussing mental health topics in the time of COVID-19.   In this episode, Dr. Neill Epperson, and […]

Our Co-Director, Ann Murphy, was featured in Science News for Students where she discussed the important of staying physically distances but socially connected during the COVID-19 pandemic.  View the article here.

Our Co-Director, Ann Murphy, was featured in a segment on NJ Spotlight News where she discussed teaching during COVID-19, successes and challenges, and top concerns for students and families. View the segment here.

National Guidelines for Behavioral Health Crisis Care December 16, 2020 - The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently published a new guidebook, “Crisis Services: Meeting Needs, Saving Lives.” This free guidebook is composed of SAMHSA’s National Guidelines for Crisis Care – A Best Practice Toolkit and related crisis service papers.   The […]

We are all feeling the effects of the past year’s events, including the global pandemic, isolation and loss, economic hardship, and a push for social justice and reform. Our Network persevered and adapted to further our mission of supporting the mental health workforce during these unprecedented times.        As the end of 2020 approaches, […]

Meeting the Social Needs of Older Adults in Rural Areas November 30, 2020 - Retirement, losses of partners, and changing health and functional status are all risk factors for increased social isolation and loneliness among older adults. Rural residents face additional structural risk factors, such as transportation challenges, less access to broadband internet, and more limited […]

View the South Southwest MHTTC Year 2 Summary in detail or View the School Mental Health Summary The South Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (SSWMHTTC) is excited to publish and share our Year 2 Summary Report and our School Mental Health Summary, which highlights the Center's continued efforts in promoting mental health in schools.  Serving Human Services Region 6, […]