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Behavioral Health Resources to Support Mass Violence Trauma Recovery In the wake of the recent mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, it’s vital to remember that recovery and healing take time, compassion, and support. Recognizing that everyone affected by this tragedy will navigate grief and trauma uniquely, the New England Mental Health Technology Transfer Center is […]

In the wake of the recent mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, it’s vital to remember that recovery and healing take time, compassion, and support. Recognizing that everyone affected by this tragedy will navigate grief and trauma uniquely, the New England Mental Health Technology Transfer Center is offering specific behavioral health resources to support survivors, their […]

Support for Maine We are thinking of our colleagues and friends in Maine and their families and neighbors. Here are some resources for anyone experiencing emotional distress in Maine and beyond:   SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline: call or text 1-800-985-5990 or visitDisasterDistress.samhsa.gov Maine Crisis Hotline: 888-568-1112 Crisis Resources from NAMI Maine: namimaine.org/crisis-resources/ 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: […]

The Mid-America MHTTC team has returned from 2023's Collaborative Family Healthcare Association Integrated Care Conference.  This year's conference theme was Building Resilience Through Innovation: Solutions for Integrated Healthcare Today & Tomorrow, which was a perfect fit for our Adult Resilience Curriculum (ARC) presentation. Additionally, the team presented on our new Pediatric Integrated Primary Care: An […]

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released two new Practice Guides: Engaging Community Coalitions to Decrease Opioid Overdose Deaths: This guide was developed in recognition of the need to center community engagement throughout the efforts to address the opioid overdose crisis. This guide exists to help communities decrease opioid overdose deaths; it includes […]

  Summer/Fall 2023, the Mid-America MHTTC hosted a new series: Decolonizing Training and Supervision: Implementing a Culturally Responsive Model of Training. It quickly grew into a popular pick for our audience — with some webinar registrations spanning into the hundreds.    The series aimed to review the role of colonization and historical trauma in behavioral health […]

Applications Now Open: Hispanic/Latine Lived Experience and Peer Support Leadership Academy   The Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health, in partnership with the New England MHTTC, will launch the first Hispanic/Latine LET(s)LEAD Academy. The academy will start in January 2024 with the first phase running for approximately 11 weekly sessions followed by a 6-month second phase where fellows […]

  After the success of our summer series, Decolonizing Training and Supervision: Implementing a Culturally Responsive Model of Training, the Mid-America MHTTC and Morningstar Counseling are proud to announce the Decolonizing Training and Supervision Conference.   This two-day event aims to teach participants about the role of colonization and historical trauma in behavioral health training, as well […]

The Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health, in partnership with the New England MHTTC, will launch the first Hispanic/Latine LET(s)LEAD Academy. The academy will start in January 2024 with the first phase running for approximately 11 weekly sessions followed by a 6-month second phase where fellows work on leadership/community projects with support from a mentor. Potential Fellows […]

December 5-7, 2023 | New Orleans, LA The Pacific Southwest MHTTC is pleased to announce this event, which our Center’s team and many within the MHTTC Network will be attending. We hope to see you there!   LEARN MORE AND REGISTER NOW!     Each year, the Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health brings […]

  The Mid-America MHTTC's newest school mental health webinar goes live in just two days!    Learn more about Addressing the Current "Mental Health Crisis" within an MTSS Framework and Behavioral Lens:   Students are reporting overall mental health decline, including increases in anxiety and persistent sadness. Aligning school-based mental health supports within existing structures […]

October 17 Latine/Latinos/Hispanic Lived Experience and Peer Support In celebration of the National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health, in partnership with the New England MHTTC, would like to invite people to a listening session about the importance of elevating Lived Experience Leadership among Latine/Latinos/Hispanic Peer Supporters and Latinos/Latine People […]

Effective school mental health is unlikely to be achieved at scale without accountability structures, quality monitoring, investment in the school-based workforce, and technical assistance to schools and districts. The Policy Core at the UW SMART Center created this brief that highlights the key benefits of school mental health and the strategies recommended to the Washington […]

The H.U.B. in Medical Lake School District offers free coffee, 1-on-1 time with administrators and essential mental health resources.   Access the article here >   Image Caption: Nikki Bauman, a parent partner at Medical Lake School District in Washington, right, and Kelcey Schmitz, director of training and technical assistance at the University of Washington, […]

A collaborative of national experts including training and technical assistance team members from the UW SMART Center developed an action agenda with recommendations to address the growing mental health needs of students and educators. A Pathway to Recovery and Resilience for Our Children and Youth calls on educational and collaborating youth system leaders to address the […]

New SAMHSA Report! Mental Health Client-Level Data (MH-CLD) 2021: Data on Clients Receiving Mental Health Treatment Services Through State Mental Health Agencies Mental Health Client-Level Data (MH-CLD) are currently collected for and reported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (CBHSQ) in collaboration with state […]

Implementing Person-Centered Recovery Planning: New England Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Learning Collaborative Evaluation Report Person-Centered Recovery Planning (PCRP) is increasingly required by both state behavioral health authorities and funders such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The implementation of PCRP requires attention to multiple aspects of the change process including overall agency culture, stakeholder […]

A new campaign is underway to better identify suicide risk among Delaware's military members and veterans. The “Ask the Question” campaign — which centers around asking “Have you, or a member of your immediate family, ever served in the military?” — will be piloted at the Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health’s Bridge […]

Through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently awarded $232.2 million in grants for behavioral health care and suicide prevention for at-risk communities. More than $200 million of this new funding will increase local capacity for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and […]

Depression is a common but serious mood disorder. It causes severe symptoms that affect how someone feels, thinks, and handles daily activities, such as sleeping, eating, or working. For more information on depression, visit the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)'s health topic page or view their available brochures. You can also take an online depression screening test through MHA. MHA's […]

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. In 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Department of Education released the first federal definition of bullying. The definition includes three core elements: unwanted aggressive behavior observed or perceived power imbalance repetition or high likelihood of repetition of bullying behaviors   Below, we offer resources and upcoming events that […]

On this day, we commemorate Indigenous Peoples' Day and offer resources developed by our Network that address the culture, resilience, and the history of Indigenous people and their communities.  At the Intersections of Psychosis and Marginalization Healing Our Protectors Historical Trauma and Healing Impact of Western World View on Indigenous Behavioral Health Join the Conversation: […]

Observed each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities past and present and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices that benefit employers and employees. The theme for NDEAM 2023 is “Advancing Access and Equity.”   Despite significant job gains over the past two years, many workers are […]

Giving Voice to Marginalized Families/Natural Supporters and Underrepresented Paths to Healing and Wellness   All distress happens in relationship with others, but so too does healing. We all need supportive allies in our lives in times of stress and mental distress. A new series of webinars is designed to explore and give voice to the […]