Products and Resources Catalog

April 2020 issue of the Great Lakes Current, with a special focus on responding to COVID-19.  Includes links to resources and information produced by the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC, as well as the other TTC programs across the country. 

Efforts to improve the quality and population reach of services for psychosis underscore the need to provide culturally and linguistically responsive care (CLR). With an emphasis on early psychosis, this presentation reviews clinical and organizational best practices to promote such care. Highlights of research findings that empirically support the need for CLR care are presented and largely focus on Latinx sub-populations. For example, patients’ and their caregivers’ narratives of illness (psychosis) and of its treatment, expectations of patients’ functioning, and the nature of care-giving relationships, alongside social disadvantages are known to be linked with early psychosis service utilization and course of illness. Implications for practice and research applicable to multiple service settings with varying service sectors are illustrated.  Resources Slides available for download here View references for this presentation   Speaker Jorge Ramírez García, PhD, cared over 30 years for a family member diagnosed with Serious Mental Illness. His professional activities have focused on service programming and research to strengthen family and community care of individuals with psychosis. His research has examined holistic frameworks of family and ethno-cultural factors that affect – and are affected by – individuals with psychosis as well as at-risk-youth. He serves on the editorial boards of Cultural and Ethnic Minority Psychology and Journal of Latinx Psychology. Jorge is a Research and Evaluation Scientist at Oregon Research Institute and has held Program and Research Analyst and Health Equity Coordinator positions at Greater Oregon Behavioral Health. He currently serves on the Cultural Competence and Continuing Education steering committee and the Health Equity Committee of the Oregon Health Authority.        

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 recorded webinar discusses: How is group CBTp different or the same via teletherapy? What problems can arise and how to resolve them? Does it work as well as in person?   Speaker Tania Lecomte, PhD, is Full Professor in the Department of Psychology at the Université de Montréal, senior researcher at the CR-IUSMM, and registered clinical psychologist. Dr. Lecomte has helped develop and validate assessment tools as well as several group interventions for individuals with severe mental illness (self-esteem enhancement group, CBT for psychosis, WITH – CBT for parents of individuals with psychosis, CBT for supported employment, CBT for romantic relationships in early psychosis, as well as mindfulness, acceptance and compassion groups). Some of these interventions are now being used across the globe. Dr. Lecomte has received several grants (CIHR) and salary awards over the years and has published more than 120 articles and published four books on CBT for psychosis or psychiatric rehabilitation (some in French).

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.

Resources for Youth, Families, And Educators

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  

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  

This fact sheet is a summary of the information shared in the SMI Advisor Webinar titled Telepsychiatry in the Era of COVID-19. The fact sheet covers the telepsych regulation changes that are currently in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, and covers equipment, platforms, and license information that may be helpful to mental health clinicians during this time. You can access the original, full webinar HERE.

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

Recovery from SMI has been studied and documented by researchers, practitioners, and individuals with lived experience around the world and across time. Recovery is real. Recovery can be supported by practices and services that encourage participant engagement, community inclusion, valued social roles, and overall wellness. This webinar series will introduce you to recovery from SMI and many of the evidence-based and promising practices that support recovery. This session focuses on the supervision of peer providers.    This webinar covers the following objectives: How clinical supervision and peer supervision differ Implications for the current practice of peer support workers supervised by non-peer professionals Elements needed in the supervision of peer support workers   Supervision of Peer Providers: Effective Supervision of Peers by Non-Peer Supervisors Powerpoint Slides Supervision of Peer Providers: Effective Supervision of Peers by Non-Peer Supervisors Webinar Recording

Every year we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and make strides to helping the broader U.S. society learn more about Hispanics as a group. This is important and we should continue to do so. But to truly begin to impact the health and mental health inequities impacting Latinx, we must go beyond the three F’s that characterize heritage months: food, fun, and festival. We need to better understand the significant differences in the very diverse Latinx community, from generational, linguistic, and acculturation differences among various Latinx subgroups, to geographic differences across the U.S. We must also truly understand that being Latinx is not sufficient to effectively work with Latinx communities, and that non-Latinx providers, who are the majority of providers, can learn to work effectively with the Latinx community. This 1-hour webinar targeted to Latinx and non-Latinx providers will help us begin to “unpack” Latinx diversity and discuss what this diversity means for service provision in health and behavioral health.

This presentation, by a non-Latino clinician who has worked extensively in Spanish and with Latino patients, integrates available research on effective clinical practice with Latinos with the first-hand experience in providing transcultural psychotherapy.

On this webinar, the developer of a therapeutic intervention for adults, youth, and families who are experiencing behavioral health problems related to past or ongoing traumatic victimization or adversity will provide an introductory overview of Trauma Affect Regulation: Guide for Education and Therapy© (TARGET). The intervention provides unique psychoeducation based on a translation of neurobiological research on the impact of trauma on brain functioning, and a practical transtheoretical sequential skillset for recovering from complex traumatic stress symptoms (“survival mode”) and associated behavioral health problems and developing resilience. A description of the research will provide support on the use and implementation of TARGET’s effectiveness.

This webinar reviews the state of knowledge on suicide attempts by adolescent Latinas who have reported higher-than-average rates over the past 30 years. Dr. Zayas will cover the developmental issues of adolescence and cultural and family systems that bear on Latina’s suicide attempts. Some time will be devoted to how the girls describe suicide attempts. Approaches to prevention and identification in schools and to family-centered treatments will be discussed.

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.

According to the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (2003), the goal of a social emotional learning (SEL) program is to foster the development of five emotional and behavioral competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.  We are all learning to navigate remote learning and education from afar. Luckily there are several reputable, evidence-informed resources available to help educators and families promote social and emotional well-being in their students outside the classroom. The Great Lakes MHTTC School-based Supplement has compiled a list of SEL resources, lesson plans, activities, games, and tip sheets to get you started on your SEL at home journey.  Download SEL AT HOME: Remote Learning Options 

Drs. Holly Roberts, William Higgins and JK Costello discuss the policy and logistics of telehealth billing in this week's Telehealth Learning and Consultation (TLC) Tuesdays presentation.   Download the slides.

Newsletter published April 7, 2020

This webinar will review common psychological reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of this pandemic on family, friends, and collegial relationships. The importance of resilience in the face of this adversity will be underscored. Several effective coping strategies will be reviewed: taking care of self, fostering and re-inventing wellness, managing stress/anxiety, staying connected, promoting teamwork, and navigating existential concerns. By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: List major psychological interpersonal impacts of COVID-19 Recognize the value of resilience in the face of the pandemic Describe strategies for coping adaptively in response to the pandemic

With the current public health crisis, we are facing a new way of engaging and teaching our students. While some of us may have been doing some assignments remotely in the past this new platform and the current social distancing orders have created a whole new set of stressors on our educators, their students, and families. This webinar will provide some helpful hints to help us all survive and thrive during this time while simultaneously taking care of ourselves, our students, and their families.   Educator Self-Care and Thriving During a Public Health Crisis Powerpoint Slides Educator Self-Care and Thriving During a Public Health Crisis Webinar Recording

This fact sheet reviews how socioeconomic factors contribute to mental health outcomes, and takes a closer look at how these factors disproportionately affect the Southeastern United States.

In response to the recent pandemic (COVID-19), several national organizations and associations have shared and promoted resources to assist parents and caregivers with how to prepare the family for an outbreak, techniques to reduce the risk of contracting the virus, coping strategies for dealing with stress, and helping children cope. This product compiles all recent toolkits, guides, tip sheets, and infographics that have been developed by reputable sources to assist parents and caregivers during this time. The Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Centers also has a dedicated webpage to current mental health resources related to COVID-19. The page is organized by topic and includes resources for mental health providers, housing resources, products for educators, and resources for parents among others. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Mental Health Resources Authors Shawnda Schroeder Thomasine Heitkamp Louise Diers Stefanie Winfield