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This one-page (two-sided) informational document gives an overview of Ohio's mental health infrastructure, funding, and major conferences in 2019, effective March 2019.
Published: March 15, 2019
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This one-page (two-sided) informational document gives an overview of Wisconsin's mental health infrastructure, funding, and major conferences in 2019, effective March 2019.
Published: March 15, 2019
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This one-page (two-sided) informational document gives an overview of the Illinois state mental health infrastructure, funding, and major conferences in 2019, effective March 2019.
Published: March 11, 2019
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Introducing the Great Lakes MHHTC News, our electronic newsletter! Our premier issue includes an introduction to some of our team members and invites readers to review our needs assessment survey and visit our website.
Great Lakes MHTTC News February 2019
Published: March 8, 2019
Presentation Slides
Powerpoint presentation that provides an overview of the New England MHTTC's work.
Published: March 8, 2019
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This package of resources was developed to support Pacific Southwest mental health organizations as they work to provide culturally and linguistically competent mental health services for their diverse populations. It is easy to use and addresses the needs and realities of the Pacific Southwest region. This resource package is organized into six goal areas:
Governance and Leadership
Workforce Development
Community Engagement and Partnership
Adaptation of Services and Supports
Communication and Language Supports
Continuous Quality and Accountability
Published: February 27, 2019
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The World Health Organization has stated the “single most important barrier to overcome in the community is the stigma and associated discrimination towards persons suffering from mental and behavioural [sic] disorders.” In response, researchers collected data in North Dakota utilizing an existing and nationally validated instrument for measuring stigma. This brief presents the results of the survey and implications for communities.
On November 20, 2020, Sage Journals published an article based on this product entitled, "The Role of Rural and Urban Geography and Gender in Community Stigma Around Mental Illness." A subscription may be required for full access.
Authors
Shawnda Schroeder
Thomasine Heitkamp
Chih Ming Tan
Published: February 27, 2019
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The family navigator model is a peer-based, flexible approach to supporting families in which a child has a health or developmental challenge or disability. This guide is designed to support education agencies and school leaders interested in building or enhancing a family navigator program. Family-driven, youth-guided, culturally responsive support is a guiding principle of this document. It includes:
Overview of the model
Special considerations for schools
Guiding principles and best practices
Practical tools for developing a program
Links to more than 30 national and Pacific Southwest-specific resources
This guide was developed by the Pacific Southwest MHTTC in partnership with Millie Sweeney, MS, from the Family-Run Executive Director Leadership Association (FREDLA).
Published: February 26, 2019
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Our February newsletter features several upcoming events and new resources for Black History Month. We also announce the release of new products and resources on cultural and linguistic competence, family engagement, and student mental health championship.
Published: February 21, 2019
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In this short 5-7 minute video scripted, conceptualized and facilitated by youth from Long Beach, CA, young people describe why school mental health championship is vital to student mental health and the challenges and key success factors that contribute to adults showing up as allies to young people in their mental health championship & leadership. Produced by Youth Leadership Institute.
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Music:
"Wavy Glass" by Podington Bear via FreeMusicArchive.org (Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License)
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Meet_Podington_Bear_Box_Set_Disc_1/12_Wavy_Glass_1687
Graphics:
Designed by Vectorpocket
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https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/school-building_805937.htm
https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/background-of-boy-typing-on-laptop_1091783.htm
Published: February 19, 2019
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Overview of the Great Lakes MHTTC School Supplement:
Goals
Focus areas
Staff
Published: February 19, 2019
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PDF of powerpoint slides which explain the Mid-America Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC).
Published: February 19, 2019
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An overview of SSW-MHTTC Cultural and Linguistic Competence training offerings.
Published: February 18, 2019
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Test
Published: February 16, 2019
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This one-page (double-sided) document gives an overview of the Great Lakes MHTTC, our goals, and key personnel.
Published: February 12, 2019
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In an effort to better understand the needs of providers within Region 5, the Great Lakes MHTTC surveyed providers in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Our partner subcontractors in each state (provider associations known as “nodes”) assisted us in sending the survey link to providers within their association e-mail list as well as to other behavioral health providers in their state. This 22 -item survey asked respondents to rank the importance of various training and technical assistance topics from a list of commonly used mental health evidence-based practices.
Published: February 11, 2019
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Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder:
Manifestations and Consequences for Persons with Psychosis or Other Serious and Persistent Mental Illness
About this resource:
This pre-recorded webinar will teach clinicians about the important links among trauma, PTSD, and Serious Mental Illness (SMI) diagnoses. Clinicians will learn about the specific manifestations of trauma in this population, as well as the clinical, functional, and psychotherapeutic consequences of untreated PTSD among individuals with SMI. Finally, clinicians will learn about screening instruments and methods for assessing trauma exposure and PTSD among individuals with SMI.
About the Trainer:
Jennifer Gottlieb, Ph.D., is a Diplomate in the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and a licensed clinical psychologist whose research and clinical work is dedicated to the development and implementation of effective psychotherapeutic interventions for psychosis, schizophrenia, and other severe psychiatric conditions. She earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Montana, completed her clinical internship at the University of California/San Diego VA, and has been on the faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Department of Psychiatry Schizophrenia Program, Dartmouth Medical School, and Boston University.
Published: January 31, 2019
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Check out the accompanying infographic as a quick go-to as you develop and implement your trauma-informed policy. This one-page graphic offers a refresher on the four choice points and guiding questions.
The infographic is designed to be used along with the full guide to boost your planning and practice.
Published: January 31, 2019
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Creating compassionate policies is a cornerstone strategy of educational leadership. This guide provides a deep dive into developing, implementing, and evaluating trauma-informed and compassionate school policies. It highlights four "choice points" for education and mental health leadership:
Choice Point 1: Names & Definitions
Choice Point 2: Platforms & Levers
Choice Point 3: Approach
Choice Point 4: Match Process to Product
This guide is designed to be hands-on! Each choice point comes with examples, guiding questions for leadership, and practice suggestions to help policy come alive. Also, see the accompanying infographic.
The guide is written especially for Pacific Southwest states and islands, featuring extensive examples of policy and practice from the region.
Published: January 31, 2019
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This is a listing of opportunities currently available from the South Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (SSW-MHTTTC) to enhance school-based mental health services and effective collaboration between schools and community-based mental health agencies.
Published: January 31, 2019
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HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) are federal laws that protect health privacy and ensure that student records remain confidential. HIPAA and FERPA laws are crucial in protecting student and family health information when building school mental health referral pathways, integrated support systems, and student mental health structures.
Some states and islands have implemented additional regulations to these federal laws. This month, we're releasing Part 1 of a two-part HIPAA and FERPA tool. Part 1 helps individuals in Hawai'i, California, Nevada and Arizona quickly access information about state-specific HIPAA and FERPA policies.
Published: January 17, 2019
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The National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) serve as the guiding framework for this workforce diversity and inclusion policy assessment. The focus of this assessment is CLAS-driven, state-level legislation and federal mandates.
This assessment identifies efforts to advance and sustain organizational governance and leadership that promotes CLAS and health equity. It includes a scan of CLAS-related policies in the Pacific Southwest, recommendations to improve CLAS implementation at the state and island level, and national and state resources.
Published: January 17, 2019
eNewsletter or Blog
To celebrate the new year and start of the legislative session for many Pacific Southwest states and islands, the January 2019 newsletter focuses on Policy & Practice. The resources and news included focus on recent policy, upcoming legislative action, and best implementation practices at the state, local, and organizational levels. Read on to find tools to inform policy- and decision-making.
Published: January 17, 2019
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Workforce diversity improves access to health and health care for communities of color. This self-assessment is designed to help mental health organizations explore their implementation of workforce diversity strategies. It addresses six areas: Leadership and Governance; Recruitment; Orientation, Onboarding, and Ongoing Training; Retention and Professional Development; Communication; and Partnership and Community Goals.
Published: December 20, 2018