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Note: This event has been postponed. We are still accepting applications. Please email [email protected] for more information. Thank you.   The National American Indian and Alaska Native MHTTC is currently recruiting participants for our upcoming training and new learning community: Project Enhancement and Implementation   The training will occur on April 14-15, 2020 at the US Grant Hotel […]

The American Indian & Alaska Native Mental Health TTC and Prevention TTC were invited to attend the Inter-Tribal Advisory Council Meeting during CADCA's 30th Annual National Leadership Forum & SAMHSA's 16th Prevention Day. The conference took place on February 3-6, 2020 in National Harbor, Maryland. The group is focusing on increasing Native capacity to build Native […]

The Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center and Resilient Communities, Resilient Futures are pleased to offer the Raising Resilience Training of Trainers (TOT) on Trauma Responsive Practices in Education. This free, two day in-person training will be held on: May 5-6, 2020 Rapid City, South Dakota Western Dakota Tech. Campus Applications Due: February 28, […]

February 6, 2020 In November and December 2019, the Mountain Plains Mental Health and Technology Transition Center (MHTTC) program, in collaboration with Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and local probation and parole offices, performed an online survey. The report was administered online to probation and parole officers in all six U.S. Department of […]

In recognition of Black History Month, we’d like to share lists of black therapists, (adopted by justdavia.com).   Association of Black Psychologists This listing is comprised of Psychologists who are members of The Association of Black Psychologists who own and operate their own private practice business or are employed as therapists, and have elected to participate in this […]

  Editors' Note: This story ran in our February newsletter, published Feb. 3.   Dr. Brandy Clarke, an associate professor at the Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, took over our Center as project director in early January after the retirement of Dr. Joe Evans. In her previous […]

  Editors' Note: This story ran in our February newsletter, published Feb. 3.   The Managing Chronic Pain in the Patient Centered Medical Home Webinar Series kicked off on Jan. 23. Approximately 25 people tuned in to the first in the series.   Dr. Christian Klepper, a faculty trainer for the Mid-America MHTTC, was joined by Drs. Tyler […]

  Editors' Note: This story ran in our February newsletter, published Feb. 3.     The co-director of the National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH), Dr. Nancy Lever, spent a cold and snowy January day in Omaha providing consultation to programs of higher education and recording a keynote address that was shared online with […]

January 24th, 2020 Kids who have used alcohol or drugs, have issues with truancy, have destroyed properties, or have performed certain low-level crimes are eligible for diversion programs in South Dakota. Service providers have a range of treatment options, depending on location, and may prescribe evidence-based services such as functional family counseling, conflict substitution preparation, […]

Emerging Leaders...Come Rise Together   About the LET(s)Lead Academy The Lived Experience Transformational Leadership Academy—LET(s)Lead is an experiential learning leadership academy offered virtually. Our goal is to advance lived experience leadership across New England. The course is facilitated by a diverse team of national and international faculty and mentors, most of whom identify as people with lived/learned expertise. […]

The UW SMART Center speaker series brings esteemed scholars to the UW and Seattle community to elevate our understanding of issues related to school mental health and critical topics in education. Space is limited. Register soon to reserve your spot! Click here to learn more and register!

January 18, 2020 The Farmer Angel Network and similar agencies are spreading to other communities throughout the state of Wisconsin and bringing resources from outside sources, including social workers, agricultural educators, economic development consultants, and pastors to help address farmers’ mental health. Simultaneously, there has been an influx of money from the federal government in […]

January 13, 2020 This article addresses the shortage of mental health services in a rural Minnesota town, describing how hospitals lack inpatient beds for psychiatry patients, often leaving those in need of crisis care on a waiting list. The strain of this issue is felt by emergency room nurses and physicians, as well as the […]

>>> Download the new resource here.  Students of all ages have unmet mental health needs that affect their performance in school. How can educators and school personnel respond to the mental health needs of students? What do educators and school personnel need to know about child and adolescent mental health? Where can school districts, schools, […]

January 16, 2020 SMI Adviser helps mental health professionals provide better care and support to people who have serious mental illness (SMI). Connect with clinical experts and find evidence-based answers that support clinical decisions for bipolar disorder, major depression, and schizophrenia. SMI Adviser invites you to access their free services right now! They offer all […]

January 10, 2019 Farmers in North Dakota are experiencing significant stress and are in need of mental health services. To meet the need in their community, Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, North Dakota has partnered with the Village to pilot offering mental health services to vulnerable farmers. ead the full article provided by Valley […]

South Carolina receives a three year grant to build new mental health courts and conduct research on outcomes. To read more, CLICK HERE.

The updated SHAPE system is here! The SHAPE System, developed by the National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) team at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, is a free, private, web-based portal that offers a virtual workspace for school mental health teams at school, district, and state levels to document, track, and advance […]

Students of all ages have unmet mental health needs that affect their performance in school. How can educators and school personnel respond to the mental health needs of students? What do educators and school personnel need to know about child and adolescent mental health? Where can school districts, schools, and staff access training on how […]

The American Indian and Alaska Native MHTTC and PTTC have awarded scholarships to two youth to attend this year's CADCA’s National Leadership Forum/SAMHSA’s 16th Prevention Day. The conference will occur February 3-6, 2020 in National Harbor, Maryland. CADCA is a leading substance use prevention organization. The two youth chosen to attend are Stevi Johnson, of Absentee-Shawnee and Sac […]

Click here to register for the free webinar series.   In the Managing Chronic Pain in the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Webinar Series, Drs. Christian Klepper, Chase Grosse and Tyler Brown will discuss the ways behavioral health providers understand, assess and manage chronic pain in the primary care setting. The first webinar will focus […]

January 7, 2020 In many rural communities the local grocery store is the only source of fresh and healthy food, so the loss of these stores poses a risk for the health of rural residents. Lack of fresh produce has been closely linked to several chronic health conditions. “In North Dakota, a study of over […]

January 6, 2020 Due to the limited access to therapists it can be difficult for rural Montanans to get the care they need. Researchers and mental health advocates in Bozeman, Montana are studying the effectiveness of Thrive, an online program intended to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, in hopes they can adjust it to […]

Editors' Note: This story ran in our January newsletter, published Jan. 6.   Our Center hosted two six-hour workshops on motivational interviewing in Spencer, Iowa, in late November.   Bill Baerentzen, Ph.D., taught the training sessions, geared toward practitioners. Nearly 50 people attended the workshops.   "Often, the choices we make are informed by conflicting thoughts and […]