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Participants will become familiar with the history, strengths, and challenges related to gender diversity in the behavioral health field, gain an understanding of the research addressing disparities in behavioral health care regarding gender diverse individuals, and focus on improving services for gender diverse individuals. Gender diverse refers to those who vary in gender identity or expression based on the wide spectrum of gender that exists outside of the rigid gender binaries of male and female.  Review key aspects from Part 1 Highlight how a sense of community may lead to increase resilience Explore different aspects of gender affirming services Identify the WPATH and many additional resources to help support behavioral healthcare services for gender diverse individuals Illustrate and apply the Indivisible Self – Wellness model to the case of Gabriel   View session recording Article with referenced case study   Dr. Anthony Zazzarino, PhD, LPC, ACS, CPRP is a full-time faculty member at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey in the Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions. He currently provides instruction for professional education courses for New Jersey’s Supported Housing agencies implementing Community Support Services (CSS), the Master’s program in Rehabilitation Counseling, and the Doctoral program in Counselor Education and Supervision. Dr. Zazzarino is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS), and Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP). He completed his PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision at Walden University where he focused on improving the lives of sexual minorities with serious mental illnesses and enhancing individual’s knowledge of multicultural competence. Dr. Zazzarino is actively presenting at local, state, and national conferences related to psychiatric rehabilitation methods, counseling services, and supervision practices. In addition to his work at Rutgers, Dr. Zazzarino is a suicide prevention trainer for the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide, facilitates group therapy for adolescents and adults at an intensive outpatient program, provides outpatient counseling services at his private practice, and provides clinical supervision for counselors who need supervised clinical hours in New Jersey.

Regulatory Strategies: Trauma-Informed Care and Practices Webinar Series This session was part one in a three-part webinar series on Trauma-Informed Care and Practices. In this session, participants learned more about regulatory strategies.   Dr. Tami DeCoteau, a national expert on trauma-informed care, offered insight to providers and educators interested in gaining a deeper understanding of trauma, including content on historical trauma and adverse childhood experiences. The science of trauma-informed care compels us to look more deeply into the human physiological process and understand how DNA provides evidence of intergenerational trauma. Recent research has shown that emotional trauma often affects the human nervous system long-term. Study of epigenetic DNA demonstrates that the substance use disorder need for self-regulation via alcohol or drugs is actually a physiological process and not a moral choice. Recording   Trauma-Informed Care and Practices Webinar Series Session two: Sensory Strategies Session three: Correcting Behaviors

An overview of key constraints on Medicaid reimbursement for School Mental Health Services.

Eligibility and enrollment in Medicaid in the Southeast.

Medicaid Managed Care and Behavioral Benefit Administration in the Southeast.

Features of Medicaid programs in the Southeast.

The presentation slide-deck of the financing for school based mental health webinar, presented by Dr. Adam Wilk on August 7th, 2019.

Participants will become familiar with the history, strengths, and challenges related to gender diversity in the behavioral health field, gain an understanding of the research addressing disparities in behavioral health care regarding gender-diverse individuals, and focus on improving services for gender-diverse individuals. Gender diversity refers to those who vary in gender identity or expression based on the wide spectrum of gender that exists outside of the rigid gender binaries of male and female.  Describe the many facets of gender. Define key terms associated with gender-diverse individuals. Illustrate the importance of using specific gender pronouns. Highlight health disparities that impact the lives of gender-diverse individuals. Apply the Minority Stress Model to working with gender-diverse individuals.   View session recording   Dr. Anthony Zazzarino, PhD, LPC, ACS, CPRP is a full-time faculty member at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey in the Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions. He currently provides instruction for professional education courses for New Jersey’s Supported Housing agencies implementing Community Support Services (CSS), the Master’s program in Rehabilitation Counseling, and the Doctoral program in Counselor Education and Supervision. Dr. Zazzarino is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS), and Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP). He completed his PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision at Walden University where he focused on improving the lives of sexual minorities with serious mental illnesses and enhancing individual’s knowledge of multicultural competence. Dr. Zazzarino is actively presenting at local, state, and national conferences related to psychiatric rehabilitation methods, counseling services, and supervision practices. In addition to his work at Rutgers, Dr. Zazzarino is a suicide prevention trainer for the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide, facilitates group therapy for adolescents and adults at an intensive outpatient program, provides outpatient counseling services at his private practice, and provides clinical supervision for counselors who need supervised clinical hours in New Jersey. 

On July 31st, we held a webinar on "Affirming Gender Identity in Clinical Practice". Megan Graham discussed the distinction between sex and gender, and provided a better understanding of the range of gender identities that exist. She also reviewed strategies for providing an open and affirming stance for clients and families to talk about their gender identity, and to help clients to advocate for their needs.

The fact sheet provides an overview of the mental health services and landscape of Alabama.

This fact sheet provides an overview of the mental health services and landscape in Florida.

Texas schools have never been more interested in supporting students’ mental health. Community mental health centers are a critical partner for schools seeking to provide comprehensive school mental health; however, creating healthy partnerships can be challenging. Join us for the fourth webinar in the series to hear from Jill Bohnenkamp and Kristin Scardamalia from the National Center for School Mental Health at the University of Maryland. The presenters will discuss some of the common challenges to creating strong partnerships between schools and community providers and share lessons learned from states and districts across the country about creative approaches to overcoming barriers.

On July 25th, Dana Asby shared some mindfulness habits that can be modeled and cultivated in students. The webinar focused on the benefits of intentionally adopting mindful habits as a school/classroom community with a focus on early childhood settings. To download the slides, click here.  Presenter(s): Dana Asby, M.A., M.Ed., CEI Director, Innovation and Research Support

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

Recording of the webinar titled "Conducting Mental Health Assessments: A Trauma-Informed, Cultural Humility Framework," originally held on June 28, 2019.   Download the slides

Recording of the webinar titled Cultural and Linguistic Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards in Behavioral Health Settings: Aging, originally held on January 16, 2019.

Recording of the webinar titled Cultural and Linguistic Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards in Behavioral Health Settings: African American, originally held on February 13, 2019.

Recording of the webinar titled Venus vs. Mars in Healthcare: Impacts on Women's Health Outcomes, originally held on March 13, 2019.

Recording of the webinar titled Is Past Prologue? From Insane Asylums to Peer Support Workforce Recording, originally held on June 25, 2019.   Slide Presentation

Recording of the webinar titled The Changing Older Adult Landscape & Effective Planning for Service Changes, originally held on June 20, 2019.   Slide Presentation Older Adult Fact Sheet

The Interim Needs Assessment report, prepared by the Southeast MHTTC, provides an overview of the mental health priorities, strengths, and needs of the State Mental Health Agencies in the Southeast.  

On July 17th, we held our fifth and final Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) Series webinar on "Motivational Interviewing to Support Recovery." Ken Kraybill provided an overview of Motivational Interviewing (MI) and how to tailor it towards those in recovery. 

This fact sheet provides an overview of the mental health services system and landscape in Kentucky.

This fact sheet provides an overview of the mental health services system and landscape in North Carolina.