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Session learning objectives: Provide an overview of the prevalence of mental health challenges among youth before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Examine specific groups of youth that may be more vulnerable to mental health challenges post-pandemic. Explore pandemic-related changes in behavior patterns and coping mechanisms adopted by youth, including the role of technology. Describe ways in which schools can identify students who experience persistent challenges and implement school-based programs to best support these youth.  

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The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic decreased both economic well-being and mental health.  Using a survey of a diverse representative sample of Boston residents in the first months of the pandemic, we identified sources of vulnerability and resilience on mental health during the pandemic’s early months. Persons of color, who reported greater economic impact than white residents, reported less decline in mental health, a pattern consistent with prior research on what has been termed the “black-white mental health paradox” and the “Latino health paradox.” Women, younger and more educated persons reported more adverse mental health impact, in part due to changes in social connection. Loneliness and more online activity predicted greater decline in mental health, except when online engagement was with friends and family or was part of a religious community. Our findings help explain mental health effects of the pandemic and can guide planning to lessen adverse mental health effects of future pandemics.   Presenters: Matcheri Keshavan, MD, Russell K. Schutt, PhD, and Dr. B.S. Keshava   View a recording of this 7/21/23 session here. 

The Caminos Translational Project will review results from the Caminos Research Study and translate key findings for numerous stakeholder groups that would benefit from increased awareness of outcomes associated with this research. The goal of this project is to increase awareness of the unique experiences of Latino youth and families, including the risk/protective factors and contextual variables, associated with the emotional well-being and academic success of participants in the research study. A total of four factsheets and 1 booklet resulted from this initiative.  The Caminos Research Study examines how stressors and supports in youth’s social environments shape family functioning and a range of indicators of adolescent health and well-being. Adolescents’ mental health outcomes are measured by internalizing symptoms (e.g., depression, anxiety) and externalizing symptoms (e.g., conduct disorder, aggression, rule-breaking). Other adolescent outcomes include substance use, prosocial behaviors, and grade point average. Stressors examined include ethnic discrimination, COVID-19, and immigration threats. Supports examined include teacher, peer, and parent support. Additional factors assessed include traditional Latino cultural values as well as cultural gaps between parents and their children and between parents and the school. 

The Caminos Translational Project will review results from the Caminos Research Study and translate key findings for numerous stakeholder groups that would benefit from increased awareness of outcomes associated with this research. The goal of this project is to increase awareness of the unique experiences of Latino youth and families, including the risk/protective factors and contextual variables, associated with the emotional well-being and academic success of participants in the research study. A total of four factsheets and 1 booklet resulted from this initiative.  The Caminos Research Study examines how stressors and supports in youth’s social environments shape family functioning and a range of indicators of adolescent health and well-being. Adolescents’ mental health outcomes are measured by internalizing symptoms (e.g., depression, anxiety) and externalizing symptoms (e.g., conduct disorder, aggression, rule-breaking). Other adolescent outcomes include substance use, prosocial behaviors, and grade point average. Stressors examined include ethnic discrimination, COVID-19, and immigration threats. Supports examined include teacher, peer, and parent support. Additional factors assessed include traditional Latino cultural values as well as cultural gaps between parents and their children and between parents and the school. 

The Caminos Translational Project will review results from the Caminos Research Study and translate key findings for numerous stakeholder groups that would benefit from increased awareness of outcomes associated with this research. The goal of this project is to increase awareness of the unique experiences of Latino youth and families, including the risk/protective factors and contextual variables, associated with the emotional well-being and academic success of participants in the research study. A total of four factsheets and 1 booklet resulted from this initiative.  The Caminos Research Study examines how stressors and supports in youth’s social environments shape family functioning and a range of indicators of adolescent health and well-being. Adolescents’ mental health outcomes are measured by internalizing symptoms (e.g., depression, anxiety) and externalizing symptoms (e.g., conduct disorder, aggression, rule-breaking). Other adolescent outcomes include substance use, prosocial behaviors, and grade point average. Stressors examined include ethnic discrimination, COVID-19, and immigration threats. Supports examined include teacher, peer, and parent support. Additional factors assessed include traditional Latino cultural values as well as cultural gaps between parents and their children and between parents and the school. 

The Caminos Translational Project will review results from the Caminos Research Study and translate key findings for numerous stakeholder groups that would benefit from increased awareness of outcomes associated with this research. The goal of this project is to increase awareness of the unique experiences of Latino youth and families, including the risk/protective factors and contextual variables, associated with the emotional well-being and academic success of participants in the research study. A total of four factsheets and 1 booklet resulted from this initiative.  The Caminos Research Study examines how stressors and supports in youth’s social environments shape family functioning and a range of indicators of adolescent health and well-being. Adolescents’ mental health outcomes are measured by internalizing symptoms (e.g., depression, anxiety) and externalizing symptoms (e.g., conduct disorder, aggression, rule-breaking). Other adolescent outcomes include substance use, prosocial behaviors, and grade point average. Stressors examined include ethnic discrimination, COVID-19, and immigration threats. Supports examined include teacher, peer, and parent support. Additional factors assessed include traditional Latino cultural values as well as cultural gaps between parents and their children and between parents and the school. 

The Caminos Translational Project will review results from the Caminos Research Study and translate key findings for numerous stakeholder groups that would benefit from increased awareness of outcomes associated with this research. The goal of this project is to increase awareness of the unique experiences of Latino youth and families, including the risk/protective factors and contextual variables, associated with the emotional well-being and academic success of participants in the research study. A total of four factsheets and 1 booklet resulted from this initiative.  The Caminos Research Study examines how stressors and supports in youth’s social environments shape family functioning and a range of indicators of adolescent health and well-being. Adolescents’ mental health outcomes are measured by internalizing symptoms (e.g., depression, anxiety) and externalizing symptoms (e.g., conduct disorder, aggression, rule-breaking). Other adolescent outcomes include substance use, prosocial behaviors, and grade point average. Stressors examined include ethnic discrimination, COVID-19, and immigration threats. Supports examined include teacher, peer, and parent support. Additional factors assessed include traditional Latino cultural values as well as cultural gaps between parents and their children and between parents and the school. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted Latinx communities and highlighted how preexisting health disparities increase mental health conditions (Fortuna & Tolou-Shams, 2020). Challenges faced by Latinx families such as bereavement, food insecurity, reduced access to mental health services, and housing instability emphasize the critical need to translate and apply the best practices at the intersection of behavioral health, comprehensive school mental health systems, and Hispanic cultures. The purpose of this product is to share the lessons learned in implementing behavioral health strategies during the pandemic and exchange ideas for future responses and programs’ needs for improving Latinx communities’ mental health. The resource is a collaboration among the National Hispanic and Latino MHTTC, Central East MHTTC, National Center for School Mental Health, and the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University.

>>> Click the blue "View Resource" button above to access the infographic <<<  Learn more about what the School Mental Health Supplement to the Northwest MHTTC accomplished throughout our first four years of operations with this 1-page infographic summary. Want more information and school mental health resources? Visit the Northwest MHTTC's School Mental Health page and sign up for our newsletter for regular updates about events, trainings, and resources available to the Northwest region.

View Session Recording Long COVID is used to describe the lingering symptoms that many are left managing long after recovering from the illness itself. Some of the symptoms include those related to depression, anxiety, fatigue, PTSD, and brain fog (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2022). The experience of these symptoms may affect attainment of important recovery goals, such as working, attending school, living independently, socializing, and overall emotional wellbeing. Behavioral health practitioners are in key positions to support individuals to better manage the functional implications and impact of long COVID symptoms, particularly those related to emotional wellbeing and attainment of community goals. The techniques and supports used in psychiatric rehabilitation are designed to assist people in finding hope and purpose after loss and illness. This workshop will explore established psychiatric rehabilitation tools and strategies to support individuals in establishing recovery goals, learning skills, and developing supports to live a meaningful and purposeful life. At the end of this two-part webinar, attendees will be able to: Define long COVID and its related symptoms and functional implications Review current research on the impact of long COVID on mental health Describe the benefits of using a recovery framework when addressing long COVID Explore psychiatric rehabilitation strategies that are assistive in the attainment of recovery goals despite symptoms of long COVID

View Session Recording Long COVID is used to describe the lingering symptoms that many are left managing long after recovering from the illness itself. Some of the symptoms include those related to depression, anxiety, fatigue, PTSD, and brain fog (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2022). The experience of these symptoms may affect attainment of important recovery goals, such as working, attending school, living independently, socializing, and overall emotional wellbeing. Behavioral health practitioners are in key positions to support individuals to better manage the functional implications and impact of long COVID symptoms, particularly those related to emotional wellbeing and attainment of community goals. The techniques and supports used in psychiatric rehabilitation are designed to assist people in finding hope and purpose after loss and illness. This workshop will explore established psychiatric rehabilitation tools and strategies to support individuals in establishing recovery goals, learning skills, and developing supports to live a meaningful and purposeful life. At the end of this two-part webinar, attendees will be able to: Define long COVID and its related symptoms and functional implications Review current research on the impact of long COVID on mental health Describe the benefits of using a recovery framework when addressing long COVID Explore psychiatric rehabilitation strategies that are assistive in the attainment of recovery goals despite symptoms of long COVID

Recording of the event Telehealth for Early-Stage Psychosis: COVID-19 and Beyond, originally held on May 19, 2021.   Slide Presentation

About this Resource: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several mental health services transitioned to telemental health delivery. This product shares lessons learned and experiences from Certified Peer Specialists (CPS) in their transition to telemental health services. These experiences were collected through a qualitative survey administered by the Southeast MHTTC from August of 2020 through January of 2021 to CPS providing services in Georgia.

Over 140,000 children have experienced the death of a parent, grandparent, or caregiver from COVID-19, adding more stress to children and their families.    The purpose of this toolkit is to supply school-based mental health providers with resources to support students, parents, caregivers, and school personnel who continue to experience anxiety, grief, and/or mental fatigue as a result of the trauma and disruptions caused by COVID-19, as well as from the evolving societal changes that persist in the wake of the pandemic.  Additional resources compiled by the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network can be found on the Responding to COVID-19 School Mental Health website. Resources include best practices, trauma-informed care, telehealth tools, professional self-care, and much more.    

Recording of the event titled Central Nervous System Effects of COVID 19 - Two Years into the Pandemic, originally held on April 21, 2022.     Slide Presentation

March 14, 2022   To watch the recording, go to: https://youtu.be/MYooHlwQlxI   ARCO is part of Faces and Voices of Recovery – a fantastic recovery advocacy organization that does work at the national level.  https://facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/arco/arco-members-on-the-map/

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE This Q&A document addresses how behavioral healthcare providers can cope with grief, loss, and bereavement both personally and professionally and was developed in conjunction with the "Grief, Exhaustion, and Finding Vitality in Behavioral Health Care for Staff" webinar held on February 10, 2022. View the recorded webinar and other related resources here.     Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE This document details how supervisors and leadership can apply disaster recovery information to real-world teams functioning in support of staff vitality and resilience and was developed in conjunction with the "Grief, Exhaustion, and Finding Vitality in Behavioral Health Care For Supervisors and Leadership" webinar held on February 8, 2022. View the recorded webinar and other related resources here.     Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

  Event Description This is a four-part virtual training series on working with youth, parents, and other professionals during a global pandemic. This series is focused on mental health in uncertain times, thinking outside the box to support people virtually and in-person, and resource development for providers. Participants can gain resources, tools, and contacts to use while developing professional skills.   Objectives Be able to identify and connect internally to how each worker is experiencing/feeling and what they are going through before, during, and after working with the youth.  Provide practical tips to assess and address burn out, grief/loss, and crisis.  Distinguish crisis from substance abuse and mental health symptoms while working with parents.  Have tools to address needs of youth/parents who are living in rural areas and have limited access to care or specialists.   Possess options and opportunities to reach out to resources and expertise on cultural knowledge, the LGBTQIA community, and educational opportunities not offered in their area.   Feel more confident in alternative ways to connect with the youth when in person or virtual learning changes suddenly.    Session 1 - February 4, 2022 Identifying Burn Out, Grief/Loss, and Crisis While Providing Support for Others    View slide deck by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording   Since the beginning of the pandemic, employees reported a 21% increase in burnout, feelings of grief and loss, and not knowing how to manage crisis situations. Burn out, grief and loss, and crisis can cause an increase in physical symptoms of stress like muscle tension, fatigue, and illness. They also add work-life balance challenges and overall job stress. Burn out is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands. This training will provide knowledge on how to identify mild, moderate, and severe symptoms of burn out, grief and loss, and crisis. It will also provide tools to de-escalate crises, address grief and loss, and reduce burn out. The training will teach participants how to maintain compassion and empathy in a time when COVID fatigue is affecting them and the youth they are trying to support.    Session 2 - February 11, 2022 Supporting Passionate Parents and De-Escalating Parents in Crisis   View slide deck by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording   44.3% of parents with children living at home reported worse mental health as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 27% of parents reported increased alcohol/drug consumption. 8% of parents reported an increase in suicidal thoughts/feelings, and 11% of parents reported more stress about being safe from physical/emotional domestic violence. 24.8% of parents reported their children’s mental health had worsened since the pandemic, while 22% of parents also reported more frequent negative interactions with their children due to the pandemic. This training will provide skills to de-escalate parents who are in crisis and provide support for parents in burn out. The training will also teach skills on how to identify root issues that are happening and how to support the parent in supporting the child. It will also teach tools to identify differences of parents in crisis or burn out compared to parents who may have substance abuse or mental health symptoms.    Session 3 - February 18, 2022 Connecting With Children and Teens in These Uncertain Times    View slide deck by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording   93% of school-aged children reported some type of virtual learning during COVID-19. Students didn't just lose academic learning quality time during the pandemic. Some of them lost family members, while others had caregivers who lost their jobs and sources of income. Almost all students experienced social isolation. This training will provide options to engage with young people both in person and virtually. We will discuss ways to talk, engage, and inspire students to participate again. Resources will be provided on how to build and maintain social skills during both in-person and virtual learning.    Session 4 - February 25, 2022 Creating a Sense of Community and Finding Resources in Your Area   View slide deck by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording   Rural areas constitute 97% of America's land mass, accounting for a large portion of the country's vital natural resources. Moreover, rural areas are crucial sources of water, food, energy, and recreation for all Americans. While being vital to us, rural areas have challenges such as scarcity of primary care providers and specialists, lack of access to mental health and other behavioral health services, emergency medical services, and other essential services. This training is intended to identify children and teens who are facing challenges such as bullying, having body image concerns, being from a different culture, identifying as LGBTQIA, feeling targeted, or feeling isolated. This training will give providers tools that can be used to create and maintain safe spaces, as well as offer other resources to use and share. The training will also review HIPAA laws, confidentiality requirements, and handling matters appropriately with children and teens.  Trainer Tina Boteilho, LMFT                                 Tina Boteilho is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Tina was born and raised on Maui. Tina lived in California for several years but couldn’t resist the invitation to go back to Maui after college. Over the past 20 years Tina has worked for several non-profit agencies and the state of Hawaii with children 0-18 years old, children with special health needs/disabilities and their families, individuals reintegrating back into their communities and families after several years of incarceration, emergency responders, military families, individuals needing crisis interventions, and individuals with serious and persistent mental illness. Tina currently runs her own private practice, contracts with several non-profits as a qualified mental health practitioner, has created several trainings for children, adolescents, couples, families, and individuals, and volunteers with several local non-profits. Tina has been invited to several trainings and conferences as a guest speaker to talk about best practices with people experiencing trauma and crisis, grief and loss, working in isolated rural areas, community resource building, pandemic relief, blending families, coparenting, LGBTQIA issues, and cultural sensitivity. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family hiking, going to the beach, landscaping, ranching, and farming.  

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ABOUT THIS RESOURCE This 75-minute webinar describes the ways in which the current experiences of a multi-impact disaster cascade are influencing the ability of behavioral health professionals to function in their work, while trying to balance all of the demands of home and family as well. Special attention is given to the challenges with informational and emotional processing, as well as the necessity of working through issues of grief, loss and bereavement. Information is provided for supervisors and leaders on best practices for management through crises and how best to support functional teams when exhaustion is prevalent.  Learning Objectives Develop knowledge about how to support themselves and others through experiences of grief and loss  Identify interventions, strategies and / or tools they can use immediately to reduce or manage behavioral health symptoms Apply disaster recovery information to real-world teams functioning in support of staff vitality and resilience  Recognize evidence-based leadership tactics that are successful for helping manage in crisis    ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Presentation slides  Highlights & Key Concepts Document   FACILITATOR Kira Mauseth, PhD Dr. Kira Mauseth is a practicing clinical psychologist who splits her professional time between seeing patients at Snohomish Psychology Associates, teaching as a Senior Instructor at Seattle University and serving as a co-lead for the Behavioral Health Strike Team for the WA State Department of Health. She also serves on the state’s Disaster Medical Advisory Committee (DMAC). Her work and research interests focus on resilience and recovery from trauma as well as well as disaster behavioral health. She has worked abroad extensively in disaster response and with first responders and health care workers throughout United States. Dr. Mauseth also conducts trainings and provides presentations to organizations and educational groups about disaster preparedness and resilience building within local communities.           Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

En medio del actual distanciamiento social del COVID-19 y las órdenes de quedarse en casa, muchos proveedores de salud mental han cambiado rápidamente sus interacciones primarias con los clientes a un compromiso remoto una plataforma remota. Para algunos, esto significa usar una plataforma de videoconferencia para simular una reunión en persona. Sin embargo, para muchas personas el acceso a una computadora o tableta y un servicio de internet confiable no es disponible. Para estas personas puede ser necesario interactuar con ellos principalmente, o únicamente, a través del teléfono mediante llamadas de voz o mensajes de textos. Esta herramienta proporcionará información sobre las estrategias para un compromiso de calidad con los clientes que utilizan el teléfono. Esta guía puede aplicarse a su trabajo durante la emergencia de salud pública del COVID-19, así como cuando se comuniqué con clientes que pueden vivir en zonas remotas, rurales y de difícil acceso. Tenga en cuenta que es mejor hablar con la administración de su agencia para determinar cualquier problema o preocupación con la prestación de servicios a distancia, incluyendo, pero no limitado a, el cumplimiento de la HIPAA (Ley de transferencia y responsabilidad de seguros de salud conocido como HIPAA), el reembolso de servicios y las autorizaciones de cuidado.

Una crisis de salud pública puede causar angustia a todos los involucrados, includios los proveedores de servicios de salud del comportamiento. Atender su bienestar personal durante este tiempo es tan importante como apoyar a las personas a las que sirve. Se anima a los proveedores a que tengan en cuenta la carga que puede suponer para su propio bienestar mental el trabajar con otras personas que sufren.