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In this learning session, we: Provided an overview of the School Mental Health (SMH) Implementation Guidance Modules (including related learning extension materials, such as the SHAPE System, SMH Best Practices ‘Always and Now” Learning Series, and SMH Quality Guides), and shared how the modules are intended to be utilized by states, districts, and schools in their SMH implementation efforts. Provided specific examples of training and technical assistance that the Mid-America and South Southwest MHTTCs have provided/are providing utilizing the modules as a foundation, to support states, districts, and schools in their SMH implementation efforts. The session included a 10-minute question & answer portion with the presenters. Please note: This session was open to Project AWARE grantees only. It was developed with the new 2023 AWARE cohort in mind, but AWARE grantees from all cohorts were welcomed to attend.

In 2022, the MHTTC Network was asked to amplify and disseminate existing programming and resources related to school violence for the school mental health workforce (e.g., crisis intervention teaming, school violence trauma and grief response, cultural considerations for school violence), and develop responsive training and technical assistance to address additional needs identified. Through the MHTTC School Mental Health Initiative, we conducted an environmental scan and gap analysis, through which we aimed to 1) compile existing programming/resources on school violence, especially those developed by the MHTTCs and other SAMHSA-funded organizations; 2) identify the gaps that exist in school violence-related programming/resources available in the field; and 3) consider the development of new training, technical assistance activities, and/or resource(s) with a focus on addressing the gaps identified via the environmental scan and gap analysis. This summary highlights the findings from that work, including the free resources and resources lists, as well as organizations of interest that provide free resources, that were compiled through the environmental scan.

A major concern in school communities across the country is school violence. This symposium provides an overview of the MHTTC Network's School Mental Health Initiative, and highlights training and technical assistance (TA) that the MHTTC Network is leading on addressing school violence and school mental health. NOTE: This was originally presented at the 2023 Advancing School Mental Health Conference, hosted by the National Center for School Mental Health in New Orleans, LA.

About the Session: This 60-minute session is a case-based discussion covering the process of assessing readiness for college, accessing accommodations, and preparing youth with a history of psychosis to transition to college. Many young people are interested in higher education but are unsure of what that may look like after receiving a diagnosis of a primary psychotic disorder. We hope to equip attendees with basic knowledge of psychosis spectrum disorders, considerations for a transition to college, and resources for supporting these young adults in achieving success! Session slides can be accessed by clicking the DOWNLOAD button above The video recording can be accessed below Resources of interest shared during the session can be accessed here Intended Audience: This introductory-level learning series is geared toward the following school personnel from middle and high schools: School mental health providers, such as school counselors, social workers, psychologists, and other mental health professionals (those hired by the school and those who work for a community organization and come into the school to provide school mental health services) School nurses/school health aides, and other primary care partners working in schools School educators, administrators, school resource officers, and mental health peer leaders Please note: This is session 3 of a 3-part Introductory Series, Early Psychosis 101: Basics for Supporting Students. Learn more about the speakers for this session and access information about the other sessions in the series here.

This November, in honor of Children's Grief Awareness Month, the MHTTC Network hosted a two-day, no-cost, training experience for the mental health and school mental health workforce. We worked with leading grief experts across the country to strengthen grief sensitivity skills, techniques, and interventions. This resource page includes all session recordings and materials from Day 1 of the Institute geared toward the general mental health workforce with a special focus on gender-based violence, institutional violence, community violence and grief. The theme for our 2023 GSVLI was Working with grief in the context of violence: Strengthening our skills to strengthen ourselves Access the slide deck from Day 1 here or by clicking on the "download" button above. The full video recording is embedded below. Keynote (start at 18:50) Panel 1: Grieving through and due to Institutional and Community Violence (start at 53:30) Panel 2: Grieving through and due to Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Interpersonal Violence (IPV) (start at 2:14:11) Workshop Practice Session: Supporting Youth, Families, and Communities Grieving Homicide Death, and Closing of Day 1 (start at 3:39:45) View the MHTTC GSVLI 2023 Faculty Curriculum Vitae & Resources here.  Please note: This was a 2-day event. More information on both days can be found on the GSVLI 2023 landing page. Who? The Institutes are for Community Mental Health Practitioners, Social Workers, Psychologists, Therapists, School Mental Health Personnel, School Counselors, Educators, School Administrators, and anyone interested in enhancing their grief sensitivity. You can view recordings from either day and any session no matter your role to support your interests and learning. The populations you serve may be discussed across each Institute day, settings, and sessions. How? Both days of the GSVLI were rich with faculty who offer grounding and foundations for grief sensitivity for the mental health or school mental health workforces and its intersection with violence. Faculty shared where we have been as a field, where we are now, and where we are going (new research, findings, and learnings to impact our practice). Each day began with a grounding keynote, offered two panels to deepen our learning, and a workshop session.

This November, in honor of Children's Grief Awareness Month, the MHTTC Network hosted a two-day, no-cost, training experience for the mental health and school mental health workforce. We worked with leading grief experts across the country to strengthen grief sensitivity skills, techniques, and interventions. This resource page includes all session recordings and materials from Day 2 of the Institute geared toward the school mental health workforce with a special focus on school violence & grief. The theme for our 2023 GSVLI was Working with grief in the context of violence: Strengthening our skills to strengthen ourselves Access the slide deck from Day 2 here or by clicking on the "download" button above. Please note: To access Dr. Roberto Rivera's slides for the Keynote presentation, please click here (you must create a login to access content). The full video recording is embedded below.  Keynote (start at 18:23) Panel 1 - Grief Sensitive School Crisis Response (start at 1:01:18 ) Panel 2 - Unpacking the Uncomfortable: Cultural Humility's Role in our School-Based Grief Work (start at 2:12:59) Workshop Practice Session - Growing Through Grief: Understanding and Supporting Youth Exposed to Loss, and Closing of Day 2 (start at 3:34:21) View the MHTTC GSVLI 2023 Faculty Curriculum Vitae & Resources here.  Please note: This was a 2-day event. More information on both days can be found on the GSVLI 2023 landing page. Who? The Institutes are for Community Mental Health Practitioners, Social Workers, Psychologists, Therapists, School Mental Health Personnel, School Counselors, Educators, School Administrators, and anyone interested in enhancing their grief sensitivity. You can view recordings from either day and any session no matter your role to support your interests and learning. The populations you serve may be discussed across each Institute day, settings, and sessions. How? Both days of the GSVLI were rich with faculty who offer grounding and foundations for grief sensitivity for the mental health or school mental health workforces and its intersection with violence. Faculty shared where we have been as a field, where we are now, and where we are going (new research, findings, and learnings to impact our practice). Each day began with a grounding keynote, offered two panels to deepen our learning, and a workshop session.

About the Session: Returning to school after experiencing psychosis can be challenging and stressful for individuals and families. This 60-minute session covered how educators can screen for psychosis and support families and elementary/middle/high school students in navigating school supports for students with psychosis. We also discussed the purpose of and strategies for approaching disclosure and review school accommodations that may be helpful for supporting the academic success of students with early psychosis and those at risk for psychosis. Session slides can be accessed by clicking the DOWNLOAD button above The video recording can be accessed below Resources of interest shared during the session can be accessed here Intended Audience: This introductory-level learning series is geared toward the following school personnel from middle and high schools: School mental health providers, such as school counselors, social workers, psychologists, and other mental health professionals (those hired by the school and those who work for a community organization and come into the school to provide school mental health services) School nurses/school health aides, and other primary care partners working in schools School educators, administrators, school resource officers, and mental health peer leaders Please note: This is session 2 of a 3-part Introductory Series, Early Psychosis 101: Basics for Supporting Students. Learn more about the speakers for this session and access information about the other sessions in the series here.

About the Session: This 60-minute session provides a brief overview of what early psychosis is, including signs and symptoms, how symptoms occur on a continuum, treatment options, the promise of early intervention and common barriers to care, and how school providers can recognize and respond to early signs. Session slides can be accessed by clicking the DOWNLOAD button above The video recording can be accessed below Resources of interest shared during the session can be accessed here Intended Audience: This introductory-level learning series is geared toward the following school personnel from middle and high schools: School mental health providers, such as school counselors, social workers, psychologists, and other mental health professionals (those hired by the school and those who work for a community organization and come into the school to provide school mental health services) School nurses/school health aides, and other primary care partners working in schools School educators, administrators, school resource officers, and mental health peer leaders Please note: This is session 1 of a 3-part Introductory Series, Early Psychosis 101: Basics for Supporting Students. Learn more about the speakers for this session and access information about the other sessions in the series here.

  This toolkit offers resources and a roadmap from the National Family Support Technical Assistance Center, the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center, and the National Center for School Mental Health to move schools from the tokenism that often comes with family involvement to authentic family engagement. Learn how incorporating Family Peer Specialists on school-based mental health teams can move schools towards family-driven partnership and support for youth experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges.

This DEI Reference Guide was developed in 2023 through shared efforts and multiple collaborative meetings held across the MHTTC Network, and within the MHTTC Building Health Equity and Cultural Responsiveness Workgroup (BHE & CRWG). The BHE & CRWG prioritizes the dissemination of culturally appropriate information and provides technical assistance and training for the mental health field, to ensure equitable access to culturally appropriate and resonant mental health services and the utilization of those services, so that people can achieve wellbeing and improved health outcomes. This reference guide focuses on supporting intentional dialogue about diversity, equity, and inclusion. As essential as these terms are for bridging the gaps that impact mental health, they are also often misused and misunderstood. This guide addresses the role of the MHTTC Network as a vehicle to promote and implement DEI principles in behavioral health practices. It also makes clear the position of MHTTCs nationwide when issues of diversity, equity and inclusion are discussed.

Hosted by SAMHSA, the MHTTC Network, and Abt Associates, this webinar highlights findings from SAMHSA's Guide, Best Practices for Successful Reentry From Criminal Justice Settings for People Living With Mental Health Conditions and/or Substance Use Disorders, which explores evidence-based strategies and promising practices to address community reentry from jail or prison. Following an overview of the goals of SAMHSA’s Evidence-Based Resource Guide Series by SAMHSA’s Joe Bullock; Angel Sanchez, Bureau of Justice Assistance, from the guide’s technical expert panel, discusses this guide’s development. Stephanie Fahy, Abt Associates, provides an overview of the framing of the guide, describing factors impacting reentry, and relevant evidence-based strategies for successful reentry. Representatives from organizations featured in the guide’s case studies discuss the development of their policies or programs to address reentry for individuals living with mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders. Access the guide here. Download the slides by clicking on the "download" button above.

National Recovery Month (Recovery Month), which started in 1989, is a national observance held every September to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the nation’s strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers and communities who make recovery in all its forms possible. Hosted by the ATTC, and MHTTC Network, in collaboration with SAMHSA, this hour-long event showcases the winners of the 2022 Recovery Innovation Challenge through a “talk-show” format. Hear from four of the ten Challenge Winners who share their innovative strategies for recovery, lessons learned from implementation, and recommendations for replication in other communities. Download the slides by clicking on the "download" button above.

Behavioral health practitioners and organizations are often required to determine whether a particular intervention meets the needs of their clients, staff, and/or funders. The Best and Promising Practice (BPP) Fact Sheet Library, developed by the MHTTC Network, is designed to provide the mental health workforce with information about a wide array of evidence-based and promising approaches. Each fact sheet in the library summarizes a specific behavioral health practice, its evidence base, and steps for successful implementation.  In this sheet, we provide an overview of the principles and practices of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT).

Behavioral health practitioners and organizations are often required to determine whether a particular intervention meets the needs of their clients, staff, and/or funders. The Best and Promising Practice (BPP) Fact Sheet Library, developed by the MHTTC Network, is designed to provide the mental health workforce with information about a wide array of evidence-based and promising approaches. Each fact sheet in the library summarizes a specific behavioral health practice, its evidence base, and steps for successful implementation.  In this sheet, we provide an overview of the principles and practices of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp).

This resource highlights how Buffalo Grove High School implemented Classroom WISE, as part of the 2023 Classroom WISE School TA Opportunity. To learn more about Classroom WISE, visit www.classroomwise.org.

This resource highlights how Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy implemented Classroom WISE, as part of the 2023 Classroom WISE School TA Opportunity. To learn more about Classroom WISE, visit www.classroomwise.org.

Hosted by the MHTTC Network, SAMHSA and Abt Associates, this webinar highlights SAMHSA's Advisory, Identification and Management of Mental Health Symptoms and Conditions Associated with Long COVID. This webinar provides a high-level overview of Long COVID (as described in the Advisory), followed by a panel discussion among individuals involved in Long COVID research and treatment. Access the advisory here. Download the slides by clicking on the "download" button above.

  The Technology Transfer Centers: Dissemination and Implementation Working Group, composed of representatives across the ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC, developed two infographics for the most common intensive technical assistance strategies used to help states, organizations, and front-line providers implement evidence-based services. The two strategies are: Learning Collaboratives External Facilitation These are two of many technical assistance strategies offered and deployed across the TTC Network. Additional infographics simply describing other strategies for consumers are in the planning stages. User-friendly infographics are expected to assist decision-makers in making more informed selections about the kinds of assistance or support they need. Access the infographics by clicking on the "download" button above and selecting between the two options.

Mental Health Awareness Month: May 2023 Millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. That is why in May, hundreds of organizations across the country raise awareness about mental health. The SAMHSA-funded national MHTTC Network provides free resources and technical assistance on mental health promotion, treatment, and recovery. In this webinar participants learned about: How to access free training and technical assistance (TTA), and readily available products and resources from the MHTTC Network Prime examples of TTA and resources from the Network that promote mental health awareness and literacy In the live 60-minute session, attendees participated in a breakout room of their choice from one of the topics listed below.  Mental Health Awareness and Literacy Includes an overview of the Mid-America MHTTC's free online course package, New Employees in Mental Health Services - A Training Series and the Central East MHTTC's Anti-Stigma Toolkit. Culturally Responsive and Equitable Practices Includes a presentation from the Chair and Co-Chair of the MHTTC's Building Health Equity and Cultural Responsiveness Working Group on how the Network develops and adapts resources to support and enhance awareness, knowledge, and ability to address cultural and linguistic capacity in the mental health workforce. School Mental Health Includes an overview of the free 3-part training package Classroom WISE, and a presentation from the Northwest MHTTC on their dissemination and implementation efforts of Classroom WISE. Download the slides here or by clicking the "download" button above. Find the Center that serves your area HERE! SUBSCRIBE to the MHTTC Network's mailing list to stay up to date on all upcoming news and free resources!

During this panel discussion, hosted in partnership with the Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity and the MHTTC Network Coordinating Office, presenters discuss recent efforts to adapt and create prevention and screening resources to serve LGBTQ+ young people. Presenters include a first-person perspective from a trans person in recovery; implementation of SBIRT in high school settings; newly drafted guidelines for using SBIRT with transgender and nonbinary populations; and important findings about what drives harmful substance use among LGBTQ+ adolescents. Access the resource list here or by clicking the "download" button above. Please note: To view the video recording please download the resource list and click on the first general resource on the list, "View Panel Recording". After clicking, you will be prompted to sign up for an account to gain access.

Hosted in collaboration with SAMHSA and Abt Associates, this video recording highlights findings from SAMHSA's guide, Expanding Access to and Use of Behavioral Health Services for People Experiencing Homelessness. Wait times for placement into permanent housing can range from a few months to several years, and longer periods of homelessness are associated with lower rates of recovery and higher rates of psychiatric distress. The period prior to moving into stable housing is therefore an important window to offer services, and one that requires multi-system coordination. This recorded webinar provides an overview of the SAMHSA guide and includes presentations from four organizations that are currently using the evidence-based practices featured in this guide to support mental health and substance use needs among individuals experiencing homelessness. Watch the video recording below. Access the guide here. Download the slides here or by clicking the "download" button above.

This session defines dissemination and implementation (D&I) science and describes how D&I science can help guide the development of training and technical assistance topics, activities, formats, evaluation, etc., based on implementation stage and readiness. You can also access the slides here. Note: This session is part of a 3-session internal learning community hosted by the MHTTC's Dissemination and Implementation Working Group. Click here to access materials from the other sessions!

This session discusses how to understand the drivers and barriers (context) and readiness for implementation, and how those factors impact your decisions about level of technical assistance. It also discusses how to map out specific implementation/technical assistance strategies and adjust to any challenges encountered. You can also access the slides here. Note: This session is part of a 3-session internal learning community hosted by the MHTTC's Dissemination and Implementation Working Group. Click here to access materials from the other sessions!

This session helps you analyze how key concepts from D&I science can assist in evaluating technical assistance and training activities. You can also access the slides here. Note: This session is part of a 3-session internal learning community hosted by the MHTTC's Dissemination and Implementation Working Group. Click here to access materials from the other sessions!