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Recording of the event Crisis and Suicide: Assessment, De-escalation and Referral in Early Psychosis, originally held on September 12, 2024. Slide presentation - coming soon

About this Resource: The Southeast MHTTC Newsletter highlights upcoming events and recently released products as well as shares information on available resources from SAMHSA and the MHTTC network. The September 2024 issue promotes National Suicide Prevention Month and National Recovery Month. This issue also highlights our recently developed products, celebrates efforts being done by Region IV states, and provides resources available through the MHTTC Network and SAMHSA to connect individuals to needed treatment and support.

The first issue of our September 2024 newsletter features events and resources of interest to the workforce, and spotlights resources for Suicide Prevention Month.

To view resources from this training, click ATTACHMENT links Click here to view the recording Event Description Empower yourself to champion student mental health awareness with evidence-informed, age-appropriate suicide prevention training. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Area Directors Grace Manley (Nebraska) and Joani Wolfe (Iowa) will review the organization's mission and give insights into the tailored “It's Real: Teens & Mental Health” trainings for Middle School, High School, and College students. Attendees will learn how to forge partnerships with AFSP for access to these crucial programs in their schools and communities, always free of charge. Participants will leave the session equipped to bring “It's Real” directly to students.    Objectives:        Attendees will understand how to engage with the mission and work of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.       Attendees will experience the "It's Real: Teens & Mental Health" presentations for middle school, high school, and college students, and identify the differences in the presentations while determining which would be most beneficial for their audiences.       Attendees will understand how to bring "It's Real: Teens & Mental Health" to their schools and communities by becoming a presenter in partnership with their local AFSP Chapter. Specific Skills/Strategies/Tools: Participants will learn the steps necessary to become an AFSP presenter and partner with the organizations to bring It's Real (and other AFSP presentations) directly to their communities.     Organization: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming Chapter    Trainers Tracy Rassley   Micheal Barber 

Suicide & self-harm behaviors are common presenting concerns in outpatient settings, and access to inpatient care is increasingly scarce. This document includes resources designed to help providers utilize risk assessments as therapeutic interventions during outpatient treatment while also building rapport. This guide was created by our valued partners at WAFCA and is based on material presented by Dr. Jennifer Muehlenkamp on January 18, 2024 for WAFCA-CE.    

Suicide is a global public health concern, and the need for robust prevention infrastructure is more critical than ever. This learning session delved into the multi-faceted approach the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) has taken to support states and territories in building effective and sustainable suicide prevention infrastructure. During this session, we explored the intersection of community behavioral health services and suicide prevention infrastructure through shared risk and protective factors, crisis supports, and focus on social determinants of health. Participants learned about: SPRC’s Recommendations for State Suicide Prevention Infrastructure including the six essential elements of prevention infrastructure Evaluating suicide prevention infrastructure using the State and Territorial Suicide Prevention Needs Assessment (SNA) Current national priority areas and key findings of the 2023 SNA SPRC resources and tools to support comprehensive suicide prevention infrastructure A case study demonstrating how effective suicide prevention infrastructure tangibly reduces suicide rates During this session, we also briefly touched upon the broader significance of these elements within the wider suicide prevention landscape. This session aims to equip participants with the knowledge, tools, and inspiration to address shared gaps in effective suicide prevention and promote progress towards sustainable suicide prevention infrastructure. NOTE: During the session, the term shift from gatekeeper to community helper was discussed. See the statement below: Moving forward, SPRC will transition from using the term "gatekeeper" to "community helper" in all references related to our training or programming. This change is rooted in our ongoing effort to use language that reflects our values of inclusivity and support. The term "gatekeeper" has been identified as carrying an exclusionary connotation, and we believe "community helper" more accurately describes the vital role individuals play in suicide prevention within their communities. This update is not just about changing a term; it's about ensuring our language fosters a sense of belonging and support for everyone involved in the critical work of suicide prevention. Additional resources shared during the session are available below: Mentimeter responses to “How do you think your work may intersect with suicide prevention?” Mentimeter responses to “One key step you heard Utah take to build their suicide prevention infrastructure” based on the video here Suicide Prevention Resource Center State Suicide Prevention Infrastructure State/Territory Suicide Prevention Resources State and Territorial Suicide Prevention Needs Assessment Homepage 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention

To view resources from this training, click ATTACHMENT links Click here to view the recording   Event Description Reducing access to lethal means, such as firearms, can determine whether a person at risk for suicide lives or dies. This session will provide rationale for lethal means safety, recommendations on who and when should receive lethal means safety information, and an introduction to lethal means counseling for Veterans at risk for suicide. In addition, the session will provide information on basic firearm safety and safe storage practices.  Trainers Chad Pitts & Sarah Kemp-Tabbut   Chad Pitts is a Veteran of the U.S. Army with over 10 years of organization and program management experience. He is currently the Program Manager for ND HOPES, a suicide prevention project in Western ND focused on Veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ youth, and rural residents. Chad has previously held positions within the NDUS focused on equity and diversity initiatives for disproportionately affected populations including LGBTQIA2S+ and Veterans. While in the Army Chad served as the Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge for multiple domestic and global missions with the 82nd Airborne Division.   Sarah Kemp Tabbut is the Community Engagement and Partnerships Coordinator at the Fargo VA.  She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 8 years of hands-on and public health experience in mental health and suicide prevention.  Sarah is well-versed in suicide prevention best practices, including safety planning, lethal means safety, and community-based interventions and is a Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Trainer.  She also partners throughout North Dakota with communities to create and strengthen community coalition efforts for mental health, suicide prevention, and Veteran/Military issues. 

To view resources from this training, click ATTACHMENT link Click here to watch the recording Event Description This didactic lecture will review the conceptual basis and empiric evidence linking firearm access to suicide risk and provide clinicians with basic knowledge, language, and strategies to facilitate secure firearm storage solutions among patients identified as having elevated suicide risk. Trainer Joe Simonetti Joe Simonetti is a clinician investigator with the VA Rocky Mountain MIRECC for Suicide Prevention and Director of Mentorship and Education for the Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine. His research focuses on developing patient-centered firearm injury prevention interventions for individuals at risk of suicide. As an educator, he works locally and nationally to support VA and community-based clinicians in delivering evidence-based and culturally informed counseling interventions.

Recording of the event Early-Stage Psychosis: The Basics and Best Practice Updates, originally held on February 29, 2024.    

  This presentation provided a brief overview of how harm risk (suicidality and self-injury) can present in young people experiencing early psychosis. We reviewed a selection of psychotherapy strategies that can be helpful in targeting these concerns, highlighting functional analysis, distress tolerance skills, and the CAMS (Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality). We discussed these strategies in the context of disguised client examples, and encouraged suggestions and case consultation from the audience.   Presenter: Michelle L. West, PhD, Director, Program for Early Assessment, Care, & Study (PEACS), Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado – School of Medicine (CUSOM). Dr. West is a clinical psychologist who specializes in assessment, treatment, and research for young people showing possible early risk for psychotic spectrum illnesses. This webinar was presented in collaboration with the Massachusetts Mental Health Center GrandRounds series.   View a recording of this 2/23/24 session here. 

This is a recording of Workshop 4 in the Back to School Series, entitled, “Trauma Informed Suicide Prevention for Administrators,” on September 13, 2023. In the penultimate workshop session, CARS own Training and Technical Assistance Specialists, and former school site and district administrators, Tina Rocha and Angela Castellanos discussed how to build an understanding of suicide prevention policy, the prevalence and impact of traumatic stress and its relation to suicide, and resources available to schools. This session was designed for system leaders, prevention specialists, educators, administrators, school site leadership, district and state administrative leadership, and anyone interested in growing their knowledge, skills, and approaches to suicide prevention in their practice.

  ABOUT THIS EPISODE Hear from Breann Vandenberg, a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) instructor from a rural community in Oregon who works in agriculture. Breann shares her first exposure to MHFA, her experience starting MHFA in her area, how it combats stigma and why this training is so effective. GUEST Breann Vandenberg, MS Breann Vandenberg works with the Oregon State University Extension Service based in Lake County, OR. She is an alumnus of the University of Idaho and holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Animal Science-Physiology. Breann has worked in all facets of animal agriculture and pharmaceutical research, as well as youth programming while providing leadership for the 4-H Youth Development Program in Lake County. In response to community need, in 2020 Breann jumped aboard the Coast to Forest team with Oregon State University, focusing efforts in Mental Health response, building awareness and improving community capacity, and reducing stigma to Mental Health and Substance Use challenge. In addition to her family’s beef operation and county 4-H appointment, she delivers trainings such as Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid, Question Persuade Refer, and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) to Pacific Northwest communities.   HOST Christina N. Clayton, LICSW, SUDP, Northwest MHTTC Co-Director Christina Clayton has been working in the behavioral health field since 1993 working with people and programs addressing severe mental health issues, substance use, co-occurring issues, chronic homelessness, integrated care, outreach, physical health, trauma and diversity/equity/inclusion topics. Christina has education and licenses/credentials in clinical social work, mental health and substance use.  She is also a Clinical Assistant Professor and Field Instructor for the University of Washington School of Social Work (MSW ’97).  Learn more about MHTTC Staff & Faculty   LEARN MORE Learn more about Mental Health First Aid & upcoming trainings with Oregon State University PODCAST SERIES Discover other episodes in the Putting It Together series here. Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

A presentation for Rutgers Health faculty, clinical health care providers, and educators about the use of 988 call-line for people in emotional distress. This is being offered to support the Rutgers Health Suicide Prevention month and Suicide Prevention Committee at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. OBJECTIVE 1: Provide overview of 988 Call-Line 2: Identify situations with patients, colleagues or students when 988 may be helpful 3: Differentiate 988 from 911 4: Offer resources for people in emotional crisis. View session recording.

The third September issue of our newsletter spotlights Hispanic Heritage Month, features an upcoming Northwest MHTTC webinar, MHTTC & ATTC network events, other events of interest and resources. 

The second September issue of our newsletter spotlights Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, features an upcoming Northwest MHTTC webinar, MHTTC & ATTC network events, other events of interest and resources. 

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE Despite substantial tribal, state, and federal effort, American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) suicide rates have changed little in the last 30 years, prompting attention to new and innovative approaches to this persistent health disparity. Suicide prevention interventions with demonstrated success in other populations may be useful in AI/AN communities. Caring Contacts is a suicide prevention intervention that has been adapted and shown to reduce suicide ideation, attempts, and deaths in other populations. Goals: Learn about the methods of this community-based participatory research approach in Indian Country. Hear the results and implications from those communities. Discover how these lessons may have implications for your work. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Presentation slides Learn more about Caring Contacts (CARE): A Strength-based, Suicide Prevention Trial in Four Native Communities FACILITATOR Lonnie Nelson, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Associate Professor, Partnerships for Native Health, Eastern band Cherokee (AniKituwah)  Dr. Lonnie Nelson (descendant of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) earned his PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Arizona and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Rehabilitation Psychology at University of Washington's Harborview Medical Center. In 2012, he returned to the field of Native health disparities through the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Career Development Award (K12) at the University of Washington School of Public Health. Dr. Nelson joined the Washington State University College of Nursing in 2015. His work aims to address health disparities experienced by American Indian and Alaska Native communities through multiple avenues. His current research interests focus on the elimination of health disparities in urban dwelling and other Native populations through the application of culturally adapted evidence-based interventions and other patient centered approaches to changing health behaviors, such as indigenized motivational interviewing and harm reduction treatments. Outside of work, he enjoys making and using traditional Native archery gear and spending time with his 7-year-old daughter, Amelia.   Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

About this Resource: The Southeast MHTTC Newsletter highlights upcoming events and recently released products as well as shares information on available resources from SAMHSA and the MHTTC network.  The September 2023 issue promotes National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, National Recovery Month, and National Hispanic Heritage Month. This issue also highlights our upcoming events and recently developed products, celebrates efforts being done by Region IV states, and provides resources available through the MHTTC Network and SAMHSA to connect individuals to needed treatment and support. 

Participants learned how 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 experiences   Presenter: Shirley Yen, PhD, Associate Professor, Psychology, Harvard Medical School This hybrid event was co-hosted by Sadhguru Center for a Conscious Planet.

This social media toolkit includes six posts that each debunk a different myth around suicide. Feel free to share on your own networks!

Despite impacting tens of thousands of people each year, there are still many misconceptions surrounding suicide. It is of utmost importance that we begin to breakdown these misunderstandings by providing up-to-date information and education. The South Southwest MHTTC has put together four posts for social media that offer a unique "fast fact." Please feel free to share these posts across your social networks.

Many people who are considering suicide display warning signs. Warning signs of suicide include identifiable indicators, such as changes in behaviors, talk, and mood. The South Southwest MHTTC has put together a handout that highlights common warning signs of suicide.

There are documented factors that can protect against suicide. These factors work to prevent suicide on a variety of levels. Learning about what steps can be taken to prevent suicide can empower individuals and communities to take action. The South Southwest MHTTC has put together a handout identifying protective factors for suicide prevention.

Asking a loved one about suicide is never an easy conversation. However, the act of talking about suicide can save a life and provide an opportunity for a struggling friend or family member to share their feelings and get support. We have put together a brief guide to facilitate a conversation with someone about suicide and compiled some useful resources. We hope that you feel empowered to check in on your loved ones and to share this resource with others this Suicide Prevention month.

Recording of the event Black Youth Suicide: Exploring a Public Health Crisis and the Role of Racial Trauma, originally held on June 6, 2023. Slide presentation