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Editor's Note: This article was previously published in our June newsletter.    The Mid-America MHTTC is launching a new series this fall — Supporting the Mental Well-being of LGBTQIA+ Youth in Schools.    Webinar topics will include foundational backgrounds on gender development, as well as individual sessions diving into the best practices of serving LGBTQIA+ youth in […]

Happy June!   As always, we'll be busy as can be this June with webinars, conferences, and technical assistance — but we couldn't be happier! We hope to see you at one of our many early summer event opportunities.   Click here to read the full June newsletter.    

Reflections on Mental Health Awareness Month: Moving From Awareness to Action By Ingrid Padgett, Yale PRCH   In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, New England MHTTC centered lived experience. One of the best ways to gain insight and awareness is through inquiry and dialogue that generates positive ideas and actionable next steps. With this in mind, […]

By Ingrid Padgett, Yale PRCH In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, New England MHTTC centered lived experience. One of the best ways to gain insight and awareness is through inquiry and dialogue that generates positive ideas and actionable next steps. With this in mind, we prioritized opportunities to learn more about the multitude of mental […]

During the month of June, we celebrate several awareness events, including Juneteenth, Pride Month, PTSD Awareness Month, and Men's Health Month.    In honor of Juneteenth: Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is observed on the anniversary of June 19, 1865. It marks the date when the news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Texas, nearly 3 […]

"Children should be full of dreams and possibilities, yet many feel despair and desperation. Recent data show a 40 percent increase in youth suicide rates during the past decade. Death by suicide is the leading cause of death for ages 4-35. Four South Dakota counties (Oglala, Buffalo, Todd, Corson) have the highest 1 percent of […]

"Lawmakers found themselves once again debating the role of schools in addressing mental health during Wednesday’s education committee meeting in Casper, extending a debate that consumed the Wyoming Legislature during this year’s session. Those who spoke testified that K-12 schools play a key role in addressing mental health, serving as a point of access for […]

Here at the New England MHTTC, along with the entire MHTTC Network, we are recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month in May. We also acknowledge Maternal, Children, and Older Adult Mental Health Awareness and Prevention Week along with Asian Pacific American Heritage, Haitian Heritage, and Jewish American Heritage Months.   Check out events and resources from throughout the […]

Our partners at the Central East MHTTC are highlighting RAP (Relax, be Aware, and do a Personal rating) Club facilitated by John Hopkins University. See the article here.

Check out this resource from the Great Lakes MHTTC on Culturally Responsive Care for the LGBTQ+ population! They also share other trainings and resources from other partners in the Network.

The Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC invite you to join us in congratulating our colleague, Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, for being named the recipient of the Illinois Certification Board's 2023 Jessica Hayes Lifetime Achievement Award and the Faces & Voices of Recovery 2023 Innovations in Recovery Award.    In April, The Illinois Certification Board, Inc. honored Mark Sanders with […]

Healing Our Spirit Worldwide - The Ninth Gathering - will welcome thousands of delegates from participating Nations in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Hawai'i. This event takes place only every four years. Our theme in 2023 will be Celebrating Resiliency. Activities will include Indigenous-led workshops and panels on health innovation and transformation, […]

  Social media use among children and teens is nearly universal, with recent research finding a correlation between frequent social media use and an increased risk of mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. Social media is also one of the most prevalent platforms where cyberbullying occurs. New reports from the Surgeon General and the […]

Check out the brand-new Educator Self-Care Resource Guide created by our valued partners at ASPIN! This guide offers a collection of evidence-based multimedia resources focusing on the self-care and well-being of educators, especially in relation to workforce shortages and widespread professional burnout stemming from the disruptions of COVID-19.    Don't wait–visit the product page to […]

Pride Month celebrates the countless contributions of the LGBTQ+ population in all areas of our culture. Join the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC and our partners across the Network in recognizing Pride Month with the following resources focused on the behavioral health needs of the LGBTQ+ population:    Great Lakes ATTC Webinar: Providing Culturally […]

Mental health diagnoses increased 15% during the COVID-19 pandemic in Washington, D.C., according to a new report prepared by the Georgetown University Center for Global Health Science & Security. The study also found alarming gaps in the present ability to track and assess behavioral health needs across all demographic categories, even though the report's results on access […]

Here at the New England MHTTC, along with the entire MHTTC Network, we are recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month in May. We also acknowledge Maternal, Children, and Older Adult Mental Health Awareness and Prevention Week along with Asian Pacific American Heritage, Haitian Heritage, and Jewish American Heritage Months.   Check out events and resources from throughout the […]

The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health's RAP (Relax, be Aware, and do a Personal rating) Club educates students about mindfulness and cognitive behavioral techniques with the aim of preventing mental illnesses from developing. Learn More

Many youth in the juvenile justice system have survived horrific traumatic experiences including chronic exposure to violence that has profoundly shaped how they think, behave, and respond. Direct care professionals working with youth in juvenile justice-related facilities have very challenging and emotionally draining roles; they are responsible for preserving their safety and the safety of others and serve […]

The Mid-America MHTTC was a proud gold sponsor at Mental Health KC's annual conference. The conference, held May 11 & 12 at the Oracle Cerner Innovation Campus, was packed with mental and behavioral health providers and organizations from across the Kansas and Missouri area.  Aside from maintaining a booth space and connecting with attendees, our […]

  Hello hello, May!   It's Mental Health Month! We are so excited to spend this month advocating for sure a near and dear cause to us. We hope you can participate as well through one of our many events — and if you can't, no worries! We have plenty of on-demand resources available 24/7. […]

  Here at the New England MHTTC, along with the entire MHTTC Network, we are recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month in May. We also acknowledge Maternal, Children, and Older Adult Mental Health Awareness and Prevention Week along with Asian Pacific American Heritage, Haitian Heritage, and Jewish American Heritage Months.   Check out events and resources from throughout […]

Effective School Solutions, a supplier of school-based mental health services for K–12 school systems across the country, recently released a six-point best practices guide for districts, states, and federal policymakers to rethink mental health in schools over the next five years.  Learn More

An effort is underway to increase the agricultural community's access to mental health services in order to assist Delaware farmers in managing their stress. The American Farm Bureau Federation has awarded the Delaware Farms Bureau a $5,000 grant as part of its "Healthy Farmers Grow Healthy Crops" campaign to start an outreach program for mental […]