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September is Recovery Month! Join us in celebrating Recovery Month and supporting people in recovery from mental health and substance use challenges with this toolkit from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Together we can make a difference.   September 13 Lived Experience as Expertise: How NAMI Can Support Patients and Families NAMI has many […]

National Suicide Prevention Month and Recovery Month are both Awareness Events held during the month of September. National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15 to October 15th. Join us as we recognize these awareness events during the month of September.    Suicide Prevention Awareness Month:  September is dedicated to raising awareness about Suicide […]

West Virginia is launching Critical Access to Pediatric Psychiatry (CAPP WV), a new program that will provide children with in-person or online emergency psychiatric examinations within 24 hours. CAPP WV will also direct children and adolescents to the appropriate state resources and establish a mobile mental health clinic that can be dispatched as needed to […]

A new report from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions shows that Black children, particularly Black LGBTQ youth, are disproportionately at risk of suicide, and that this danger is only increased by the widespread availability of firearms. Learn more  

August 28 31st Annual Virtual New England School of Best Practices in Addiction Services: Opening Plenary Session Opening Plenary Session by staff from New England MHTTC on the topic of Prioritizing Racial Equity in the Workplace: Real Change for Real Lives.   The late summer Best Practices 5-day event gives addiction and behavioral health professionals the opportunity […]

Clinical Brief: Discussing Diagnosis of Early Psychosis with Youth and Families Providing diagnostic feedback and psychoeducation to youth who are experiencing early psychosis or clinical signs of risk for psychosis and families is important and can be beneficial. When provided thoughtfully, with attention to the youth and family’s culture and experience, feedback can help youth and families […]

Experts say that the combination of frequent shootings, easily accessible weapons, and a sense of hopelessness compounded by social media is likely contributing to rising suicide rates among Black youth and record-high levels of gun violence in major U.S. cities. Learn more

Several Delaware schools are set to launch a new School Safety and Wellness Suite this fall. The system will provide school officials with real-time notifications in the event of an emergency and empower students with the skills they need to deal with difficult situations. Learn more  

According to a new report, Maryland is in the top ten states in terms of policies that promote mental health among new moms and pregnant women. While Maryland may be one of the leading states in maternal mental health services, the organization's overall conclusion is that the United States is "failing mothers" in mental health […]

Now Available: SAMHSA has issued a new practical guide on Connecting Communities to Substance Use Services: Practical Approaches for First Responders. When first responders (e.g., law enforcement, fire, and EMS) encounter people who use drugs, they have an opportunity to connect those individuals to a variety of substance use services depending on their needs. This […]

August 22 Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices- August 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 American Psychiatric Association's Health Minds Monthly Poll found that 86% of pet owners say their pets have a mostly positive impact on their mental health.   Click here to read the full article.

CDC released the latest provisional estimates for suicide deaths in the United States in 2022. After declining in 2019 and 2020, suicide deaths increased approximately 5% in the United States in 2021. The provisional estimates released indicate that suicide deaths further increased in 2022, rising from 48,183 deaths in 2021 to an estimated 49,449 deaths in […]

  Mid-America MHTTC Integrated Primary Care Program Director Dr. Holly Roberts spent the first few days of August at APA 2023.   Hosted by the American Psychological Association, APA 2023 brought together thousands of psychology professionals in Washington DC to network and learn from their fellow psychologists.    Dr. Roberts presented in the symposium, "Application […]

  Serving educators and school professionals is one of our passions here at the Mid-America MHTTC. So, with the new school year just around the corner in our region — we thought now would be the perfect time to assemble a list of free resources for this community!    MID-AMERICA MHTTC EVENTS (Upcoming webinars): Supporting […]

Check out these resources from the Southeast MHTTC School Mental Health Initiative to help make 'Back to School' a time to thrive for teachers and all students.   1. Comprehensive report including creative strategies for recruiting and retaining School Mental Health Providers       Recruitment and retention of School Mental Health Providers are essential to strong, healthy […]

Changing the Conversation: Belonging in the Workplace Ronitia Hodges and Ashley Stewart discuss the importance and benefits of fostering an authentic and inclusive environment in the workplace. This podcast episode is sponsored by the New England Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network (MHTTC). Listen Here!     August 22 Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices- […]

Coordinated Specialty Care for First Episode Psychosis: Costs and Financing Strategies Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) is a multi-component, evidence-based, early intervention service for individuals experiencing a first episode of psychosis (FEP) that can improve their quality of life and social and clinical outcomes. This newly released SAMHSA report includes data on the cost of CSC […]

  Hello, August!   With two webinars, one summit, and quite a few learning communities and technical assistance consultations, we're busy preparing for all the engaging learning opportunities we're partaking in this month.   Click here to read the full August newsletter.      

The Mid-America MHTTC's area of focus, Integrated Primary Care, has a brand new product — Pediatric Integrated Primary Care: An Implementation and Training Manual for Professionals. This thorough manual walks professionals through all the ins and outs of integrating a behavioral health provider into a primary care practice. By creating a medical "home" for patients, their […]

Recently released SAMHSA Advisory: Digital Therapeutics for Management and Treatment in Behavioral Health. Over the last few years, we've seen rapid changes in digital health, including the widespread use of electronic medical records, mobile applications, wearable devices, and the expansion of telehealth.  Digital Therapeutics (DTx), or health software intended to treat a disorder or condition […]

July 31 Enhancing Awareness of Positive Emotions to Reduce Risk for Suicidal Behavior in Youth The objectives of this event are to: Describe how both positive and negative attentional biases may contribute to suicide risk Describe the Broaden and Build theory of positive emotions Describe specific strategies to increase one's attention to positive emotions and […]

On July 25, 2023, President Biden announced new actions that would improve and strengthen mental health parity requirements and ensure that more than 150 million Americans with private health insurance can better access mental health benefits under their insurance plan. The proposed rule reinforces MHPAEA’s fundamental goal of ensuring that families have the same access […]

Drs. Collins and Clifasefi, of the University of Washington's Harm Reduction Research and Treatment (HaRRT) Center, have released a book that goes over the history of harm reduction, empirical evidence for harm reduction treatment (HaRT), and provides practitioners with the tools to integrate harm reduction in daily practice. Input from community members is included and we would […]