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Carl Nassar, PhD, LPC, CIIPTS, JK Costello, MD, MPH, and Leora Wolf-Prusan, EdD, discuss ways to troubleshoot a telehealth session in this week's Telehealth Learning and Consultation (TLC) Tuesdays presentation.   Download the slides.

This document contains frequently asked questions from the second installment of Telehealth Learning and Consultation (TLC) Tuesdays, for which the topic was telehealth billing.   Watch the webinar. Download the slides.

This document contains frequently asked questions from the third installment of Telehealth Learning and Consultation (TLC) Tuesdays, for which the topic was telehealth tools.   Watch the webinar. Download the slides.

  Week 1 Questions and Answers from Training #1: Telehealth Nuts & Bolts Kick-Off Access the full presentation here Presenters: Cara Towle, MSN, RN, MA. Associate Director, Telepsychiatry, University of Washington Brad Felker, MD. VA Puget Sound Health Care System; Professor, University of Washington Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Marc Avery, MD. Principal Consultant, Health Management Associates Melody McKee, MS, SUDP. Program Director, Behavioral Health Training, Workforce and Policy Innovation Center, Behavioral Health Institute, University of Washington Rande Gray, Senior Computer Specialist, Telehealth Services, University of Washington Learning objectives: Review the definition of telehealth Review access to HCA laptops and Zoom accounts Review Zoom tips and functionality Review HIPAA regulations for telehealth Identify needs for further training and assistance  

This document contains frequently asked questions from the fourth installment of Telehealth Learning and Consultation (TLC) Tuesdays, for which the topic was telehealth with children and adolescents.   Watch the webinar. Download the slides.

This guide features practical health and education resources in HHS Region 7 states — Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska — in response to a changing health and wellness landscape resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Please use these resources as you see fit or share with colleagues, patients or clients.   Author(s): Robinson, L./Mid-America MHTTC  

The Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center and the Pacific Southwest MHTTC are collaborating to bring you A "Think Tank" Time: A Gathering of School Mental Health Practitioners to Surface School Mental Teleheath Needs and Resources. This event is part of The Well-Being Series - Connections During COVID-19: Mental Wellness Webinars for Families and Educators. Click here to learn more about our series of webinars for kids, parents, and educators, focusing on mental wellness and suicide prevention.  Description: For the past couple of months the Northwest and Pacific Southwest regions have been engaged in learning about the Interconnected Systems Framework - a structure and process to integrate PBIS and school mental health within school systems. This systems work is just as important now, as schools explore how to best provide school mental health, telehealth, and virtual student supports. This "think tank" workshop identifies the needs we are noticing; the resources in our field that can support those needs; and ways we can  develop tools and supports to fill the gaps. >> Learn more about the event and potential next steps here.    Audience: Educators, school counselors, social workers, psychologists; behavioral health agencies; student support services; state education entities; county Offices of Education; community-based organizations; technical assistance providers; field specialists, professors, thought leaders; and anyone else who would like to join.   Meeting Materials:  PowerPoint Presentation    Want more information and school mental health resources? Visit the Northwest MHTTC's School Mental Health page and sign up for our monthly newsletter for regular updates about events, trainings, and resources available to the Northwest region.

The Northwest MHTTC invites you to read our April newsletter. We invite you to engage in self-care and share some resources and supports from our partners and colleagues who have poignant messages of coping and staying resilient. We are pleased to share several new products including webinars on stigma reduction among people with HIV to improve health outcomes, culturally and linguistically responsive care for early psychosis and behavioral health crisis response systems.

This document contains frequently asked questions from the debut presentation of Telehealth Learning and Consultation (TLC) Tuesdays, for which the topic was telehealth basics.   Watch the webinar. Download the slides.   Author(s): Roberts, H., Higgins, W., Franta, E., Chadwell, M., Clarke, B.L., Robinson, L., Johnson, S./MMI and Mid-America MHTTC  

This issue of the Southeast MHTTC quarterly newsletter is focused on the COVID-19 Pandemic. In this issue, we offer helpful resources, weblinks, and webinars that are meant to provide support to clinicians and agencies during this challenging time.

This fact sheet provides an overview of how peer support and recovery specialists can maintain a connection with their clients, even during COVID-19. The difference between "social distancing" and "physical distancing" is explained, and peers are provided with important technological and social considerations that will be helpful as they seek to continue their services during the pandemic.

A public health crisis can cause distress for all involved, including providers of behavioral health services. Attending to your personal wellbeing during this time is just as important as supporting the individuals you serve. Providers are encouraged to be aware of the toll that working with others in distress can have on their own mental wellbeing. This webinar covers the following objectives: Recognize the impact of the current mental health crisis on provider wellbeing Identify the signs of distress and burnout Apply wellness strategies to address distress and burnout   Provider Wellbeing During a Public Health Crisis Recording - April 1, 2020 Provider Wellbeing During a Public Health Crisis Recording - April 21, 2020 Provider Wellbeing During a Public Health Crisis Powerpoint Slides

Presenters Mindy Chadwell, Ph.D., LP, BCBA; Erika Franta, Ph.D., LP; Jennifer Cox, LSW; and JK Costello, MD, MPH, discuss their experience working with children and adolescents via telehealth and share practical advice in this week's Telehealth Learning and Consultation (TLC) Tuesdays presentation.   Download the slides.

Shane Hudson, president and CEO of CKF Addiction Treatment, Dulcinea Rakestraw, BSW, MPH, and consultant JK Costello, M.D., lend their expertise in utilizing various online tools in this week's Telehealth Learning and Consultation (TLC) Tuesdays presentation.   Download the slides.

Developed by Forefront, the five simple and effective Forefront Suicide Prevention LEARN® steps empower individuals to help others move in the direction of hope, recovery, and survival. *The LEARN® Saves Lives Suicide Prevention Training is part of The Well-Being Series - Connections During COVID-19: Mental Wellness Webinars for Families and Educators. Click here to learn more about our series of webinars for kids, parents, and educators, focusing on mental wellness and suicide prevention.  WHAT IT IS: Forefront Suicide Prevention Center's LEARN® Saves Lives webinar teaches essential skills for suicide prevention. Join us to learn how to:  Make your home safer to prevent the risk of suicide Ask your kid about suicide in a safe way Recognize the signs of a mental health crisis and practical steps to address it   Learn more about Forefront and the LEARN® Saves Lives curriculum here.    PRESENTATION MATERIALS: LEARN® One-Pager Presentation PDF Q&A Document - COMING SOON!   WHY IT'S CRITICAL RIGHT NOW:  We're all adapting to a New Normal. Coronavirus has changed our jobs, our homes, our kids' schooling. And every parent is trying to adjust, to manage their changed work situation and changed home situation. We're all worried. None of know what's coming next.  And nor do our kids.  While we wrestle with how best to manage our changed day-to-day logistics and lives, our children are wrestling with the same things. And doing it without what keeps them grounded: school, sports, band or orchestra practice, theater, engineering club, physical contact with friends. In addition, high schools are worrying about what it means for their studies, their college applications, or their high school graduation.  We know that suicide rates increase at times of stress, disconnection, and loss of purpose -- and our kids are experiencing all of these right now. So now, more than ever, it's critical for parents to understand the basics of suicide prevention.  ABOUT THE PRESENTERS: LEARN® Saves Lives Suicide Prevention Training for Parents & Caregivers will be hosted by Dr. Jennifer Stuber, co-founder and Director of Forefront Suicide Prevention Center at University of Washington and Dr. Chris DeCou, All Patients Safe Fellow at Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center.  Want more information and school mental health resources? Visit the Northwest MHTTC's School Mental Health page and sign up for our monthly newsletter for regular updates about events, trainings, and resources available to the Northwest region.  

  TLC Tuesdays This online series supported behavioral health providers who are new to using telehealth. During each hour-long session, our Technology Transfer Center Network specialists spent the first 20 minutes addressing a specific topic, then answered questions submitted by TLC Tuesday registrants. Recordings of the 20-minute presentations as well as additional resources are available.   Click here to access previous recordings, slide decks, and additional materials from all five sessions.   Dates and Topics Included March 31: Telehealth Basics April 07: Telehealth Billing April 14: Telehealth Tools April 21: Telehealth with Children and Adolescents April 28: Telehealth Troubleshooting  

The Pacific Southwest MHTTC School Mental Health Monthly shares resources, events, and insights to support school leadership, educators, and staff throughout HHS Region 9.

The Pacific Southwest MHTTC Monthly Bulletin provides resources, events, and news that are relevant to the diverse mental health workforce in HHS Region 9. Each Monthly Bulletin includes a spotlight section on youth and young adult mental health, our national area of focus.

This handout, part of the Telehealth Toolbox for School Personnel, offers school mental health providers a guide to getting started with telehealth. Emphasis is placed on four key components: 1.) How to Navigate Privacy and Technology; 2.) How to Engage Your Team; 3.) How to Connect with Families; and 4.) How to Decide Essential Services.

Campus Mental Health: Supporting College Students During a Pandemic Session two: Campus Mental Health: How do we Come Back to the New Normal? April 13, 2020 Presenters discussed what coming back to the “new normal” looks like for college students’ as they return to their respective campuses. It is anticipate that many students’ will have experienced some trauma, if not just the shock of being dispersed from campus to the actual trauma of personal or familial illness. This model is very akin to campus responsiveness post suicide or traumatic event (e.g. shootings) and presenters discussed how campuses can effectively support the return of students, providing both a place for recovery and education. Slide deck Recording Session two FAQ   Session one: Changing the Conversation about Mental Health to Support College Students During a Pandemic April 9, 2020 This session focused on the emergent pandemic and the impact it is having on college students’ mental health and wellbeing. As students are required to abruptly transition from a campus-based learning/teaching model to a technology-based teaching/learning model, the need for mental health support is even more important. Access the archived slides and recording  

Campus Mental Health: Supporting College Students During a Pandemic Session one: Changing the Conversation about Mental Health to Support College Students During a Pandemic April 9, 2020 This session focused on the emergent pandemic and the impact it is having on college students’ mental health and wellbeing. As students are required to abruptly transition from a campus-based learning/teaching model to a technology-based teaching/learning model, the need for mental health support is even more important. Slide deck Recording Session one FAQ   Session two: Campus Mental Health - How do we Come Back to the New Normal? April 13, 2020 Presenters discussed what coming back to the “new normal” looks like for college students’ as they return to their respective campuses. It is anticipate that many students’ will have experienced some trauma, if not just the shock of being dispersed from campus to the actual trauma of personal or familial illness. This model is very akin to campus responsiveness post suicide or traumatic event (e.g. shootings) and presenters discussed how campuses can effectively support the return of students, providing both a place for recovery and education. Access the archived slides and recording  

This fact sheet briefly covers why and how mental health facilities should prepare for public health emergencies.

This presentation by Sheila Weix, MSN, RN, CARN was recorded on April 1, 2020 and is a follow-up to her PART 1 presentation released on March 20, 2020. Viewers will be provided with updated information on the ever-changing challenges facing healthcare providers under the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as best practices for reducing exposure risks, maximizing limited resources, and safely managing treatment during this difficult time.   Transcript

This webinar will identify stressors particular to the Hispanic and Latino population that can be exacerbated during quarantine as a result of infectious disease outbreaks. Also, the webinar will cover stress management tools during a stressful event such as a pandemic for mental health providers to use with their Hispanic and Latino clients. Special considerations for Latino youth mental health will be also provided.