Products and Resources Catalog

The Pacific Southwest MHTTC curated a series of topical resource sheets to help you find high-quality tools and information on caring for yourself, your families, and the communities you serve. This resource sheet focuses on links to articles about family coping strategies, caring for children and other family members, and talking to children about COVID-19. It also includes family support groups and warmlines. Click the "View Resource" link above to download, or view all available resource sheet topics.

The Pacific Southwest MHTTC curated a series of topical resource sheets to help you find high-quality tools and information on caring for yourself, your families, and the communities you serve. This resource sheet focuses specifically on supporting racially and ethnically diverse populations; older adults; LGBTQIA+ communities; people living with HIV; people with disabilities; immigrant and undocumented communities; and college students and young adults. Click the "View Resource" link above to download, or view all available resource sheet topics.

The Pacific Southwest MHTTC curated a series of topical resource sheets to help you find high-quality tools and information on caring for yourself, your families, and the communities you serve. This resource sheet focuses on phone numbers for crisis hotlines, warmlines, and informational/referral helplines, including lines for specific populations (e.g., first responders, older adults, caregivers). It also includes links to online support groups. Click the "View Resource" link above to download, or view all available resource sheet topics.

The Pacific Southwest MHTTC curated a series of topical resource sheets to help you find high-quality tools and information on caring for yourself, your families, and the communities you serve. Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders are common. This resource sheet provides tools for substance use treatment and recovery providers, individuals in recovery, and family and friends. Click the "View Resource" link above to download, or view all available resource sheet topics.

The Northwest MHTTC invites you to read our May newsletter and take part in recognizing May as Mental Health Month. In addition, we discuss the results of our Emerging Needs workforce survey and offer support and resources in response to the needs identified in the survey. We also share upcoming events including telehealth training for Washington state providers, a Clinical Innovations in Telehealth Learning Series kicking off on May 19, and two webinars on psychological first aid.

"Citizenship is for all, but our citizenship work has focused on the needs and aspirations of people with experiences of psychiatric illness. This guide also contains references to substance abuse, homelessness, and incarceration. People confronting these issues along with a psychiatric illness may have a higher risk of social isolation than others, and often lack opportunities to engage in valued roles in their communities. Our longest-running citizenship project has served people with psychiatric illness and histories of incarceration. Still, most of the material in this guide applies to anyone with a psychiatric disability who wants to do ‘citizenship work’."

About this Resource: The Northwest School Mental Health team delivered two presentations at the 2020 Virtual MTSS Fest on April 22, 2020. Learn more about Virtual MTSS Fest and its full agenda here.    Interconnected Systems Framework (ISF): Integrating MTSS & School Mental Health >> Presented by Kelcey Schmitz & Tawni Barlow Presentation Description: ISF is a structure and process for creating one comprehensive system of social, emotional, and behavioral supports and moving school mental health from a co-located approach to an integrated approach. The presentation will focus on key messages including a single system of delivery, mental health wellness as a protective factor, measuring impact as opposed to access, and using the MTSS framework to guide an integrated approach. Medical Lake School District will share successes and lessons learned. New ISF material will be shared as well as how to access other school mental health information from the Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center.   Implementing Social-Emotional Learning into PBIS >> Presented by Susan Barrett & Tammy Bolen Presentation Description: This session will describe ways we can use this time to build personal social emotional competencies and connections with our students. We will also discuss strategies for redesigning our systems of supports as we come back to school in the Fall. Lastly, we will highlight 2 resources that focus on strategies for adult wellness and connecting with families. Presenter Bios: Susan Barrett, MA, is the Director of the Mid-Atlantic PBIS Network at Sheppard Pratt Health System in Baltimore Maryland. She has a Masters in Counseling Psychology and certification in Special Education, having served as a teacher, administrator and coordinator with Sheppard Pratt Health System since 1993. Mrs. Barrett serves as an Implementer Partner with the United States Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)'s National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).       Kelcey Schmitz, MSEd, is the Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and School Mental Health Training and Technical Assistance Specialist at the University of Washington School Mental Health, Assessment, Research and Training (SMART) Center. Kelcey has been involved in many Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) efforts providing training, coaching, and evaluation to schools, districts, families and community organizations to support the social, emotional, and behavioral strengths and needs of students within an MTSS framework. She brings extensive experience leading state-wide MTSS efforts. Kelcey is also part of the Washington Partnership Access Line (PAL) for Schools pilot project and the Washington State School Climate Transformation Grant. Kelcey has a master’s degree in Special Education from the University of Kansas.     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.

This webinar reviewed current trends in children’s mental health (particularly with rural and low-income populations and students of color) and explored why youth suicide and mental illness are on the rise. They also discussed cultural, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic factors and how they impact prevention and treatment options, with recommendations for how to improve equity. They also explored restorative justice and case studies of effective solutions. To download a copy of this presentation, click here. Presenter: Meghan Wenzel, M.S., Researcher and Writer, Center for Educational Improvement

The Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center is partnering with Forefront Suicide Prevention Center & DBT in Schools to bring you online DBT STEPS-A lessons and 2 Q&A sessions with the trainers. About this Resource: Doctors Jim & Lizz Mazza & their family in their living room as they teach kids the basics of emotional regulation and specific skills such as mindfulness, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness—essential skills at any time, but even more critical during COVID-19. Our kids -- all of us -- are upended emotionally right now. Tune in with your kids to help you reduce conflict and to keep this pandemic in perspective.    Audience: Parents, students, educators, and more!   This recording is one of nineteen recorded DBT STEPS-A lessons. It is not necessary to watch the DBT STEPS-A online lessons in order.  >> Access all DBT STEPS-A recorded lessons here. << Interested in watching live? Tune into the DBT in Schools YouTube channel every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 10am for the live sessions. Registration is not required.   Want more information about DBT in Schools? Visit their website and sign up for their newsletters here. The DBT STEPS-A lessons are 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. About the Presenters: Dr. James J. Mazza is the co-author of the DBT STEPS-A social emotional learning curriculum for middle and high school students. He received his masters and Ph.D. in school psychology from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. He is a professor at the University of Washington – Seattle where he has been for over 20 years teaching and conducting research in the field of adolescent mental health.       Dr. Elizabeth Dexter-Mazza is a certified DBT therapist and co-author of the DBT STEPS-A social emotional learning curriculum for middle and high school students. She received her doctoral degree from the School of Professional Psychology at Pacific University in 2004, and completed her predoctoral internship at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center’s Adolescent Depression and Suicide Program. Dr. Dexter-Mazza completed her postdoctoral fellowship under the direction of Dr. Marsha Linehan at the University of Washington.   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 Pacific Southwest MHTTC curated a series of topical resource sheets to help you find high-quality tools and information on caring for yourself, your families, and the communities you serve. This resource sheet focuses on self-care, coping strategies, and anxiety management tips that anyone can use. It also includes tools specifically for people living with a mental health condition. Click the "View Resource" link above to download, or view all available resource sheet topics.

This handout, part of the Telehealth Toolbox for School Personnel, offers school mental health providers a quick-guide to navigating privacy and technology while working via telehealth.   Author(s): Franta, E., Morse, M., Chadwell, M., Hoff, N., Clarke, B.L., Robinson, L./Mid-America MHTTC  

This handout, part of the Telehealth Toolbox for School Personnel, offers school mental health providers a quick-guide on engaging your team while working via telehealth.   Author(s): Franta, E., Morse, M., Chadwell, M., Hoff, N., Clarke, B.L., Robinson, L./Mid-America MHTTC  

This handout, part of the Telehealth Toolbox for School Personnel, offers school mental health providers a quick-guide on connecting with families while working via telehealth.   Author(s): Franta, E., Morse, M., Chadwell, M., Hoff, N., Clarke, B.L., Robinson, L./Mid-America MHTTC  

This handout, part of the Telehealth Toolbox for School Personnel, offers school mental health providers a quick-guide on deciding essential services via telehealth.   Author(s): Franta, E., Morse, M., Chadwell, M., Hoff, N., Clarke, B.L., Robinson, L./Mid-America MHTTC  

Understanding and Managing our Reaction to COVID-19: Part II Powerpoint Slides   The recent events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the Rutgers University-SHP community in unanticipated ways. This webinar will provide Rutgers SHP faculty, staff, and students with a brief overview of how the body reacts to unmitigated stress and trauma related to Covid19. In this webinar, we will introduce two strategies proven to reduce anxiety, distress, and hyperarousal. This session is facilitated by Amy Banko, Giovanna Giacobbe, Brittany Stone - faculty members of the SHP Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions.

Understanding and Managing our Reaction to COVID-19: Part II Professional Quality of Life Scale   The recent events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the Rutgers University-SHP community in unanticipated ways. This webinar will provide Rutgers SHP faculty, staff, and students with a brief overview of how the body reacts to unmitigated stress and trauma related to Covid19. In this webinar, we will introduce two strategies proven to reduce anxiety, distress, and hyperarousal. This session is facilitated by Amy Banko, Giovanna Giacobbe, Brittany Stone - faculty members of the SHP Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions.

Understanding and Managing our Reaction to COVID-19: Part II Transcript   The recent events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the Rutgers University-SHP community in unanticipated ways. This webinar will provide Rutgers SHP faculty, staff, and students with a brief overview of how the body reacts to unmitigated stress and trauma related to Covid19. In this webinar, we will introduce two strategies proven to reduce anxiety, distress, and hyperarousal. This session is facilitated by Amy Banko, Giovanna Giacobbe, Brittany Stone - faculty members of the SHP Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions.

The Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center is partnering with Forefront Suicide Prevention Center & DBT in Schools to bring you online DBT STEPS-A lessons and 2 Q&A sessions with the trainers. About this Resource: Doctors Jim & Lizz Mazza & their family in their living room as they teach kids the basics of emotional regulation and specific skills such as mindfulness, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness—essential skills at any time, but even more critical during COVID-19. Our kids -- all of us -- are upended emotionally right now. Tune in with your kids to help you reduce conflict and to keep this pandemic in perspective.    Audience: Parents, students, educators, and more!   This recording is one of nineteen recorded DBT STEPS-A lessons. It is not necessary to watch the DBT STEPS-A online lessons in order.  >> Access all DBT STEPS-A recorded lessons here. << Interested in watching live? Tune into the DBT in Schools YouTube channel every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 10am for the live sessions. Registration is not required.   Want more information about DBT in Schools? Visit their website and sign up for their newsletters here. The DBT STEPS-A lessons are 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. About the Presenters: Dr. James J. Mazza is the co-author of the DBT STEPS-A social emotional learning curriculum for middle and high school students. He received his masters and Ph.D. in school psychology from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. He is a professor at the University of Washington – Seattle where he has been for over 20 years teaching and conducting research in the field of adolescent mental health.       Dr. Elizabeth Dexter-Mazza is a certified DBT therapist and co-author of the DBT STEPS-A social emotional learning curriculum for middle and high school students. She received her doctoral degree from the School of Professional Psychology at Pacific University in 2004, and completed her predoctoral internship at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center’s Adolescent Depression and Suicide Program. Dr. Dexter-Mazza completed her postdoctoral fellowship under the direction of Dr. Marsha Linehan at the University of Washington.   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.  

Faculty Strategies for Supporting Students During COVID-19 Powerpoint Slides   This session is designed to offer strategies to faculty to enable them to support their students during this challenging time.  Topics will include best practices in the current teaching environment, an overview of student responses to the pandemic and related stressors, and tips on how to support students from a distance.  We will also share ideas about self-care for faculty and offer opportunities for discussion. This session is facilitated by Ken Kinter, Dawn Reinhardt-Wood, and Michelle Zechner - faculty members of the SHP Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions.  

Faculty Strategies for Supporting Students During COVID-19 Transcript   This session is designed to offer strategies to faculty to enable them to support their students during this challenging time.  Topics will include best practices in the current teaching environment, an overview of student responses to the pandemic and related stressors, and tips on how to support students from a distance.  We will also share ideas about self-care for faculty and offer opportunities for discussion. This session is facilitated by Ken Kinter, Dawn Reinhardt-Wood and Michelle Zechner - faculty members of the SHP Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions.  

​   Week 3 Training #6: Telehealth and Substance Use Disorders Access slides here View Q&A here Presenter:  Mark Duncan, MD, Assitant Professor, UW Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences; Co-Medical Director UW PACC, Telepsychiatry Rotation, and Advanced Collaborative Care - Addictions Medical Education Learning Objectives Briefly review what the evidence says about telehealth SUD treatment Outline a telehealth SUD visit Develop understanding around special considerations for SUD treatment Highlight changes in SUD treatment due to the Pandemic Describe supplemental digital programs

  Each Friday between March 20-May 8, we hosted a hour of gentle, relaxing yoga to reduce stress and increase happiness. To access all recorded Yoga sessions, click below.    Session Schedule 3/20    Session I: Rooted in Self-Love This session focuses on getting back to our roots and finding a source of love from within. 3/27    Session II: Sacred Pleasure This session focuses on finding moments of pleasure in the present moment. 4/3      Session III: Solar Strength This session focuses on building power in the core while developing inner strength. 4/10    Session IV: Heart-Powered             This session focuses on projecting the love we’ve cultivated for ourselves onto others to strengthen our compassion. 4/17    Session V: Speaking Truth             This session focuses on spreading love and truth intentionally by cultivating the courage to find our voice. 4/24    Session VI: Seeing Clearly             This session focuses on freeing the mind to better connect with others. 5/1      Session VII: Letting Go             This session focuses on surrendering to allow more room for love, connection, and kindness in our lives. 5/8      Session VIII: Building Community             This session brings together all of the tools from the past seven weeks and combines them to give us all a stronger sense of belonging in this and other communities.  

This one-hour online session will provide information on how to address the impact of COVID-19 prevention efforts, shelter in place practices, and isolation for individuals who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) in Latino/Hispanic communities. The presenter will describe socio-cultural Latino traditions and the impact of COVID-19 shelter in place practices that may increase IPV incidents, recognize the mental health consequences of unemployment, economic hardships, the closing of schools, and general uncertainty that may result in more family conflicts and violence. Furthermore, Dr. Lopez, will provide information about the identification of cultural resilience and coping strategies to address the impact of the pandemic in Latino families and ways to reduce stress and IPV. The presenter will review Spanish bilingual and culturally adapted domestic violence prevention resources available through the internet, online technology, local and national hotlines.

On May 6th, we held an online discussion session led by Ian Lang, MBA, Executive Director of the Brookline Center for Community Mental Health, Former Executive Director Continuum Behavioral Health in Rhode Island.   To download the slides, click here.