Products and Resources Catalog

Schools serve a critical function in supporting the resilience of students. The effects of social distancing include disruption in school, interrupted social connections, and upending of regular routines for children and families. The loss of these social connections and daily routines, which provide opportunities for connection, as well as emotional, social, and academic skills, can threaten students’ coping and resilience. This resource provides educators and other school staff with strategies for supporting the resilience of students during school closures. A companion infographic is also available.

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.

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.

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 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

Public health emergencies can provide a number of challenges for mental health facilities’ capacity to provide care to the populations they serve. Administrators and providers can take important steps to prepare for these emergencies and respond when they occur. This webinar will provide guidance on how these organizations can prepare for a public health crisis, develop continuity of operations plans, make needed service modifications, and address staffing concerns. By the end of this webinar, participants will have knowledge regarding: Why mental health systems must be prepared for public health emergencies Continuity of Operations Surge and Community Response Additional Resources

Find our February/March 2020 newsletter here. In this issue, we announce that we will receive a third year of funding, provide resources for support and responding to a global pandemic, and share updates about the Annual Northwest PBIS Network Conference and 5th Annual Idaho Positive Behavior Network Conference.  Sign up for our School Mental Health Newsletter! 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.

Disparities in mental health and mental healthcare have been a persistent and unremitting issue despite concerted efforts on multiple fronts to address the problem. The enduring nature of these problematic differences compels us to evaluate factors that led to our present state, and consider new evidence and new strategies to reduce and eliminate mental health disparities. This webinar will reframe the issue via a journey from cultural competence to structural competence (through cultural humility), address new trends in research in the field, and offer innovative solutions that providers and policymakers can adopt to more effectively address mental health disparities and inequities going forward. By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to: To consider the role of disparities and inequities in mental health care and outcomes To understand the difference between cultural and structural competence To consider your role in addressing inequities in mental health care

Psychosocial Impacts of Disasters: Assisting Community Leaders (with annotations for pandemics) This recording and accompanying slide set presentation is a resource to assist community leaders, mental health, and health care providers in responding to the psychosocial impacts created by disasters. This presentation includes additional notations for adapting and responding to pandemics and the unique mental health challenges presented by this type of disaster. Dr. Andrew J. McLean, MD, MPH, provides a review of best practices for responding to the psychosocial effects of disasters. In 2011, Dr. McLean received the American Psychiatric Association Bruno Lima Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Psychiatry and brings this notable experience to the session. Recording Slide deck   Key Learning Objectives Understand the phases of disaster and how it pertains to mental health. Review the importance of risk communication and its ability to mitigate mental health problems during disaster. Review protective and risk factors of individuals and communities in the phases of disaster.   Trainer Information Dr. Andrew J. McLean, MD, MPH is Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He also serves as a technical trainer for the Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center.  

Find our January 2020 newsletter here. In this issue, we highlight one our key partners, the The Treatment and Services Adaptation Center for Resilience, Hope and Wellness in Schools, highlight recent efforts in Alaksa, and share a new resource on Supporting Student Mental Health: Resources to Prepare Educators. Take a look! Sign up for our School Mental Health Newsletter! 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.

Educators and school personnel play a vital role in promoting mental health and well-being and identifying and responding to emerging mental illness in children and adolescents. However, they often have not received the education, training, and/or ongoing support needed to respond in the classroom. The MHTTC Network and the National Center for School Mental Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine collaborated on an environmental scan and needs assessment of available educator mental health literacy training and resources. This document: Describes the role of educators in supporting student mental health Explains the core components of mental health literacy Provides an annotated list of existing resources and trainings that instruct educators on mental health literacy. To access this document, please click on the download button above.

Compassion Fatigue: Farm Stress and the Mental Health Provider January 6, 2020 Robin Landwehr, LPCC, discussed burnout prevention strategies for mental health providers working with farm and ranch populations. This session focused on the unique challenges and stressors faced by the individuals who work to support persons experiencing farm stress. Robin also discussed ways for providers to increase compassion satisfaction, minimize compassion fatigue, and prevent the onset of burnout related to mental health work. Slide deck Recording  

This webinar presents the key elements of recovery from serious mental illnesses based on the research literature and reviews of first-person accounts from those in recovery. This webinar is the first in a series of webinars focused on services and practices that support recovery.    Session Objectives: Describe the key elements of recovery from serious mental illness. Distinguish clinical and personal recovery. Identify the services and practices that support recovery.    View session recording   Joni Dolce, MS, CRC, CPRP, is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions in the Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions at Rutgers, School of Health Professions. Joni has several years of experience working in behavioral healthcare settings, namely supported employment. Joni teaches courses in the AS and BS in Psychiatric Rehabilitation programs as well as providing training and technical assistance to behavioral healthcare providers. Her research interests include staff training and employment services. She presents nationally on the topic of employment services and is listed as a Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recommended speaker on the topic of creating workplaces that support mental health.

Helping Teachers Support Student Mental Health: Recommendations for Strengthening K-12 Teacher Preparation Curricula This whitepaper describes the work and recommendations of a work group developed to discuss mental health and wellness training needs in teacher preparation. The Higher Education Teacher Preparation work group discussed the need to increase mental health awareness and skills in training programs for emerging teachers. This paper provides recommendations that higher education institutions and decision makers should consider in an effort to help teachers feel more prepared to address mental health in the classroom. Authors Liza Tupa Stefanie Winfield

The Northwest MHTTC and Pacific Southwest MHTTC are excited to bring you our three-part Interconnected Systems Framework Webinar Series. About the Webinar: The interconnected systems framework (ISF) is a strategy to align all social-emotional-behavioral interventions through one system at the state or regional, district, and school level. ISF builds on the success of social service platforms and provides specific steps for integration and alignment to create healthier schools. This webinar will kick-off the ISF learning series with a look at how we can effectively implement and lead ISF installation. Presented by Susan Barrett, MA, and facilitated by the school mental health leads of the Northwest MHTTC (Kelcey Schmitz) and the Pacific Southwest MHTTC (Leora Wolf-Prusan).   >> Presentation PDF >> ISF 101 Fact Sheet   Learning Objectives:  Understand ISF and its positive impact on schools Discuss strategies to align PBIS/MTSS and student mental health Identify appropriate community-level partners Learn initial steps for implementing the ISF approach   Presenter Bio 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).     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.

Robert Rosenheck, MD, provides an overview of Supported Housing and how it expands the range of mental health service delivery to address a non-medical need of critical importance to the well-being of adults with severe mental illness. Please click here to access the webinar.

This webinar series will define adverse childhood experiences and child trauma, describe how they impact student health, learning, and behavior and discuss how schools can respond by becoming trauma-informed. Please click here to access the webinar.

This webinar series will define adverse childhood experiences and child trauma, describe how they impact student health, learning, and behavior and discuss how schools can respond by becoming trauma-informed. Please click here to access the webinar.

The slide deck for the August 25th training, presented by Dave Eckert of Access Services, on the intersection of faith and mental health.

Rural Mental Health Disparities and Workforce Implications April 25, 2019 This webinar was part one in a series addressing rural mental health. As the first in the series, this webinar provided a basic introduction to rural mental health. Presenters discusses the definition of rural, rural demographics, and data on rural mental health and mental health disparities. Speakers also presented rural issues of access, acceptability, and availability of rural mental healthcare services. Several resources will be shared for participants to find additional data, policy briefs, funding opportunities, best practices, and toolkits specifically addressing rural mental health. Slide deck Recording  

The slide deck for the August 19th training, presented by Dave Eckert of Access Services, on the intersection of faith and mental health.

The slide deck for the August 18th training, presented by Dave Eckert of Access Services, on the intersection of faith and mental health.

This is the second issue of the Southeast MHTTC's informational newsletter.

Free Self-Paced Continuing Education 6 contact hours This opportunity is for school personnel including: administrators, principals, occupational therapists, school counselors, teachers, school psychologists, speech therapists, special education teachers, para-educators, parents, cafeteria and recess supervisors, etc. The purpose of this course is to build capacity of frontline interdisciplinary personnel to address the mental health needs of children and youth in schools by embedding strategies throughout the day using a multi-tiered approach. Participants will learn how to implement Every Moment Counts model programs and embedded strategies. Emphasis is on knowledge translation and implementation of evidence-based mental health promotion and prevention strategies within a Community of Practice (CoP). Individuals can take the course and will be prepared to implement their own CoP if they choose. The course includes the following learning materials that CoPs can use to guide this capacity building initiative (all materials are free and downloadable): 5 taped webinars Facilitation and Discussion Guides Readings and resources   Expected Outcomes By learning together, interdisciplinary teams can reflect on their school's strengths and needs and plan how to implement model programs and strategies focusing on mental health promotion and prevention.   Register Please go to http://healtheknowledge.org/course/index.php?categoryid=90#MP-MHTTC-EMC-SelfPaced to register and complete the course. To register, click on the “Register Now and Begin Course” button at the bottom of the course description box. Follow the prompts to login or create your account and register for the course. You will be able to begin the course immediately.