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Finding solutions to workforce challenges is an ongoing need in SAMHSA HHS Region 3. To this end, the Central East MHTTC, in partnership with the Annapolis Coalition, launched the Achieving Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Recruitment and Retention Learning Community on December 13, 2023. Twenty-four behavioral health professionals representing eight select Maryland and Pennsylvania organizations […]

  Happy 2024!   We hope your new year is already off to a fantastic start. We know ours is — 2024 is shaping up to be an exciting year!   Read on to learn about some of our exciting "to dos", like the Middle America School Mental Health Conference and ARC for Behavioral Health Professionals: A Training […]

SAMHSA’s 20th Prevention Day (SPD) takes place on Monday, January 29, 2024, in conjunction with CADCA National Leadership Forum at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.   Join them for the largest annual national gathering dedicated to advancing the prevention of substance use and misuse. They'll celebrate the 20th anniversary […]

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), has released the new report Foundation Work for Exploring Incompetence to Stand Trial Evaluations and Competence Restoration for People with Serious Mental Illness/Serious Emotional Disturbance. This publication provides an overview of the status of the fields of competence to stand trial (CST), incompetence to stand trial, […]

Happy new year from your friends and colleagues at the New England MHTTC! We wish you a year full of health and wellness.     January 9 Family Matters: Strategies for families supporting people who have experiences labeled as psychosis This session will inform participants about a variety of innovative strategies providers can share with […]

By:  Kisha Freed and Mark Sanders Ella Fitzgerald’s 1938 blues song, “When I Get Low, I Get High,” eloquently summarizes the medicinal role alcohol and other drugs have played for African Americans experiencing oppression, isolation, and depression (Sanders, Sanders and White, 2006). The first article of this three-part series discusses the cultural importance of spirituality […]

As the holiday season approaches, SAMHSA recognizes the added stress many individuals feel during this time. This stress can often worsen the symptoms of a mental health condition. Did you know...a recent survey* conducted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) found that 64% of individuals living with a mental illness reported that their conditions worsened […]

We wish you a happy holiday season and end of the year! Here at the New England MHTTC, we treasure wellness and want to thank you for all you do each day to support mental and physical health for individuals and their families throughout our region.   While the year-end can bring joy, it can also bring […]

SAMHSA’s 20th Prevention Day (SPD) takes place on Monday, January 29, 2024, in conjunction with CADCA National Leadership Forum at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. Join us for the largest annual national gathering dedicated to advancing the prevention of substance use and misuse. We'll celebrate the 20th anniversary of […]

  Members of the Mid-America MHTTC gathered in New Orleans, LA, for the Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health in early December.   Our time at the conference kicked off with a pre-conference session gathering Project AWARE grantees together. We were so excited to see the Region 7 grantees from across Nebraska, Kansas and […]

Embracing Authenticity: A Guide to Authenticity and Cultural Awareness at Work This comprehensive guide is designed to support BIPOC employees, allies, and leadership in fostering a more inclusive and supportive workplace environment. By recognizing and addressing the unique challenges faced by People of Color, promoting allyship, and empowering leadership, we can create a workplace where […]

Publication date: November 27, 2023 By: Tanner Bommersbach, MD, MPH; Policy Fellow, Center for Mental Health Services   As we approach the holiday season, it is important to remember that it is very common to feel added stress — and this stress can worsen symptoms of a mental health condition, such as depression or anxiety, or a substance use […]

  Our ever-popular Adult Resilience Curriculum content is expanding! We are so excited to announce the first-ever ARC for Behavioral Health Professionals: A Training of Trainers.   This two-day workshop will walk teams through all they need to know to implement the Adult Resilience Curriculum into their organizations. Teams can expect to learn more about […]

  It's hard to believe we've flown through 2023. As we take in the final days of the year, we hope you and your team, family, and friends take time to recharge and refresh. We'll see you in the New Year!   Click here to read the November and December newsletters.    

Culturally Responsive Care in Early Psychosis Vera Muñiz-Saurré and host Joey Rodriguez discuss experiences with culturally responsive care in early psychosis and strategies for providers. This Changing the Conversation podcast episode is sponsored by the New England Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network (MHTTC). Listen Here!   December 5 Racial Equity Audit Webinar Series This […]

  World AIDS Day is observed on December 1 each year. It is a day of solidarity for people around the world who are affected by HIV and an opportunity to remember those we have lost and emphasize the urgency of our collective commitment to ending the HIV epidemic. (cdc.gov)   In honor of World […]

A survey conducted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) found that 64 percent of individuals living with a mental illness reported that their conditions worsened around the holidays. Whether due to separation from loved ones, personal grief, the pressures of gift-giving, economic hardship, challenging interactions with family members, or shorter days, this time of year […]

  The Mid-America MHTTC is a proud sponsor and member of the planning committee for the Middle America School Mental Health Conference.    This brand new conference connects licensed mental health providers, nurses, social workers, counselors, administrators and school personnel from across the Midwest. This two-day event will feature keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and new opportunities […]

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), released the results of the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The report shows how people living in the United States reported about their experience with mental health, substance use, and […]

November 28 Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices- November Event United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. and New England MHTTC would like to invite you and your staff to attend"Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices," a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO webinar series. Native Psychological Brilliance refers to the intelligence, strengths, balance, innate resources, and resilience of Native people.  […]

November 28 Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices- November Event United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. and New England MHTTC would like to invite you and your staff to attend"Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices," a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO webinar series. Native Psychological Brilliance refers to the intelligence, strengths, balance, innate resources, and resilience of Native people.  […]

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), has released the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). Conducted annually, this report provides nationally representative data on substance use and mental health indicators among people aged 12 or older in the United States. […]

  Last week, the Mid-America MHTTC sponsored the Decolonizing Training and Supervision Conference.    Built off the interest & efforts of the earlier series, Decolonizing Training and Supervision: Implementing a Culturally Responsive Model of Training, this two-day intensive training attracted more than 10 attendees.    The conference was delivered by Dr. Anitra Warrior and Dr. Patricia Cerda-Lizarraga with […]

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 enter […]