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This 45-minute video interview presentation created by Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC), representing HHS Region VIII, is a professional learning tool to explore how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) affect the human population. Director of Mountain Plains MHTTC, Professor Thomasine Heitkamp, interviews a national expert on Adverse Childhood Experiences, Dr. Donald Warne, who […]

On June 28, 2019 at 12-1pm ET, join us for our webinar: Psychiatric Advance Directives: A Compelling Tool to Support Crisis Care. Hosted by SMI Adviser and the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) Network, this free webinar is ideal for all mental health clinicians across various practice settings.   Learn all about Psychiatric Advance […]

On June 20, 2019 at 12pm MT, the Mountain Plains MHTTC is hosting a webinar covering the Together With Veterans Program. Together With Veterans targets rural populations and empowers Veterans to lead community-based and evidence-informed planning efforts to address Veteran suicide locally and discuss implementation strategies.   Host: Gina Brimner, MSW, LCSW Gina holds a master’s degree […]

AUSTIN, TX — In April, behavioral health experts from the five states and tribal communities that make up U.S. Health and Human Services South Southwest region (Region 6), including Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and multiple tribes, gathered for the South Southwest Technology Transfer Center Regional Advisory Board meeting. The South Southwest Mental Health […]

As colleges and universities across the country report an explosion of mental health problems, a new book argues that college life may be more stressful than ever. Dr. Anthony Rostain, co-author of The Stressed Years of Their Lives, notes that today's college students are experiencing an "inordinate amount of anxiety" — much of it centered […]

On May 21st and 22nd, the New England MHTTC met with other New England TTCs in Maine to coordinate a meeting of the tribal nations, and to attend a Hope and Healing forum. To read more about it, please click here. 

What Every Mental Health Professional Needs to Know The Northwest MHTTC recognizes that concerns about violence risk frequently arise in clinical settings. There is often confusion among providers about the boundaries of confidentiality, when and how to invoke their professional obligation to protect or warn third parties, and how to balance therapeutics and public safety. […]

There are longstanding concerns about whether the mental health workforce has been adequately trained and is large enough to the meet the diverse needs of this country’s population. The concerns have become more acute as a strong U.S. economy drives greater recruitment and retention problems in this field. This webinar, sponsored by the MHTTC Network […]

We are pleased to announce that we have chosen our two 2019 Crisis & Trauma Resiliency Team Pilot Sites: Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition, Inc. Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Health and Human Services – Center for Behavioral Health   This collaborative technical assistance project is focused on helping communities create their own crisis and trauma […]

This brief provides a broad-based overview of workforce issues to consider when addressing the needs of older adults living with SMI. This brief also includes information on the changing demographics of the aging population, challenges faced by a provider workforce, workforce issues, and ideas for strengthening the geriatric workforce to address SMI. Please click HERE for […]

SAMHSA, the Administration for Community Living, and the National Coalition on Mental Health and Aging invite you to mark your calendar for the second National Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day! Monday, May 20, 2019, 1-3:30 pm Eastern Time. This event is designed to raise public awareness around the mental health of older Americans and […]

Thomasine Heitkamp and her team were in the middle of a teleconference, pursuing progress in their extensive grant work, when President Mark Kennedy and Provost Tom DiLorenzo walked through the door. Kent Lovelace arrived at the Dean’s Office in Odegard Hall, expecting a meeting about yet another exciting career pathway program for UND’s students. Both […]

It is estimated that 14-23% of women will experience depressive disorders during pregnancy; many of which will be misdiagnosed, undiagnosed and go untreated. The Mountain Plains MHTTC has developed a slide deck and accompanying podcast to provide a brief overview of perinatal depression. Access this free Perinatal Depression curriculum.

The Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center has conducted a mental health training and technical assistance needs assessment in March, 2019. The electronic survey was disseminated electronically to a myriad of individuals to include, but not limited to, the following groups:       A listserv developed for the Mountain Plains MHTTC Single State Authority (SSA) […]

Schools are the cornerstones or rural communities and are often critical in addressing the mental health needs of students and their families. The Mountain Plains MHTTC collaborated with six schools in North Dakota, Montana and Wyoming in an initiative to promote positive mental health throughout the school day. Each school developed a Community of Practice […]

On Monday, April 29th, New England-MHTTC and Yale University hosted the Childhood-Trauma Learning Collaborative (C-TLC) Kick-off Meeting. Aside from the opportunity to network with other specialists in the field, attendees were also able to further their knowledge on topics, such as: the science behind trauma, the challenges of the opioid epidemic and other drug addiction, […]

We are seeking volunteers from Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa, Guam, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and Palau to serve on the Pacific Southwest MHTTC Advisory Board. The purpose of the MHTTC Advisory Board is to offer our team with valuable insights on critical topics in the mental health arena for this region, […]

This publication, created by Emotions Matter, highlights how "single case agreements" can be used to provide insurance coverage for treatment related to Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Click here to access the publication.  

According to the nonprofit organization Mindful Minds, farmers are at high risk for mental health crises due largely to the unpredictable nature of the profession, while negative stigma also permeates the culture of the Midwest. To combat stigma, Mindful Minds aims to spread mental health knowledge and awareness in rural agricultural communities. In rural Lake […]

2019 SCRA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Practice in Community Psychology Award Dennis Mohatt has made substantial contributions to community psychology practice. He has served in numerous community mental health leadership, advocacy, advisory, and activist roles, at the community, state, and federal levels. Mr. Mohatt’s work has had a meaningful impact on a national scope, […]

American Indian & Alaska Native Leadership Academy Take the lead and impact your community! This year-long program offers a unique opportunity for mental health, behavioral health, substance use providers, or helping professionals to explore their unique skills and leadership potential through trainings, an individual project, and mentor support. We are currently seeking mentors and mentees […]

Feds Choose Rutgers for Regional Mental Health 'Tech Transfer Center' by Lilo H. Stainton. Click here to read a news story on the funding of the new MHTTC.

Idioms of distress are considered as a way a culture express stress, which includes signs and symptoms. Per Lima, de Jesus & Razzouk (2015) meta-analysis research, they found a common description of the symptoms of the three main Hispanic and Latino idioms of distress, which are: Nervios, Ataques de Nervios y Susto.   Nervios present somatic […]

If you've ever wondered what is the difference between both terms, keep on reading for the definitions. HISPANIC Being a person of Latin American descent and especially of Cuban, Mexican, or Puerto Rican origin living in the U.S. Of or relating to the people, speech, or culture of Spain. (Merriam Webster Dictionary, 2019) LATINO A person […]