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The first issue of our Northwest MHTTC March 2024 newsletter features Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and National Social Work Month, upcoming Northwest MHTTC webinars, and spotlights other events and resources of interest. View here

The third issue of our Northwest MHTTC December newsletter highlights our two new podcast episodes, upcoming ATTC & MHTTC events, and resources related to behavioral health, professional development, and wellness. The events include training sessions on cultural humility, healthy aging, and professional boundaries. The resources offered include SAMHSA programs for rural EMS training, integrated models for behavioral health and primary care, toolkits for behavioral health resources, and an SPRC self-paced course for suicide prevention data capacity.

The second December issue of our newsletter features ways to find support during the holiday season, ATTC & MTTC network events, other events of interest, and resources including SAMHSA Notice of Funding Opportunities.

  ABOUT THIS RESOURCE This two-page document presents a summary of the Northwest MHTTC's accomplishments during our fifth year of operations, 2022 - 2023. Highlights include: Quantifying our reach through tallies of events offered, people trained, products created, and more The Mental Health Institute for Washington State Providers  Spotlight on Idaho ACT Start Up Crisis workforce support efforts in Year 5   ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Here is information on other reports from the Northwest MHTTC: Northwest MHTTC summaries of annual activities   Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

The December issue of our newsletter spotlights the observances National Impaired Driving Prevention Month and International Day of Persons with Disabilities, features ATTC & PTTC network events, other events of interest, and resources including news from the UW School of Social Work about MSW applications.

  ABOUT THIS EPISODE We welcome back Dr. Kira Mauseth to hear what it means to be part of a healthy team and how we can improve the workplace without doing 'more', even under high-stress conditions. GUEST Kira Mauseth, PhD Dr. Kira Mauseth is a practicing clinical psychologist who sees patients at Snohomish Psychology Associates in Everett and Edmonds, WA, is a Teaching Professor at Seattle University and formerly served as a co-lead for the Behavioral Health Strike Team for the WA State Department of Health throughout the COVID response. She also owns Astrum Health LLC, and consults with organizations and educational groups about disaster preparedness and resilience building within local communities. Dr. Mauseth has provided training to community groups and professionals both regionally and abroad as the co-developer of the Health Support Team© program. Her work and research focus on disaster behavioral health, resilience, and recovery from trauma as well as small and large-scale critical incident response and preparation for organizations. She has worked abroad extensively with disaster survivors and refugees in Haiti, Jordan and Poland, and has trained first responders and health care workers throughout Puget Sound the United States, and currently serves in the adult mental health clinical seat on Washington State’s Disaster Medical Advisory Committee (DMAC).   HOST Christina N. Clayton, LICSW, SUDP, Northwest MHTTC Co-Director Christina Clayton has been working in the behavioral health field since 1993 working with people and programs addressing severe mental health issues, substance use, co-occurring issues, chronic homelessness, integrated care, outreach, physical health, trauma and diversity/equity/inclusion topics. Christina has education and licenses/credentials in clinical social work, mental health and substance use.  She is also a Clinical Assistant Professor and Field Instructor for the University of Washington School of Social Work (MSW ’97).  Learn more about MHTTC Staff & Faculty   LEARN MORE Webinar recording, slides, & resources: "Healthy Teams: Dynamics and Tactics for Successful Working Groups" PODCAST SERIES Discover other episodes in the Putting It Together series here. Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

The fourth November issue of our newsletter spotlights MHTTC Network resources for coping with war and mass violence, TTC network events, and other resources of interest.

This event is part of the UW SMART Center's 2024 Virtual Speaker Series. Learn more and register for upcoming events in the series here. School Mental Health through a Multi-tiered System Framework Description: This session will provide participants with an overview of the Interconnected Systems Framework and how it supports the implementation of School Mental Health. Objective: Participants will develop an understanding of the Interconnected Systems Framework and the importance of a single system of delivery.   Presentation Materials   About the Presenter: Clynita Grafenreed, Ph.D. Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator at the Northwest MHTTC/ UW SMART Center Clynita Grafenreed, Ph.D., is a Licensed Psychologist (LP) and a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP). She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology (1993) and Ph.D. in Psychology (1998) from Texas A&M University in College Station. While she is a LP, Clynita considers herself first as an educator, having spent 24 years in education as a School Psychologist. For 12 years, Clynita worked as a LSSP in several Houston area school districts and then 12 years as an Education Specialist at Region 4 Education Service Center (Region 4) in the Department of Special Education Solutions. While at Region 4, the largest Education Service Center in Texas, Clynita led the Texas Behavior Support Network, a Texas Education Agency sponsored statewide network designed to build capacity in Texas schools through the provision of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) to all students for ten years. Clynita has expertise in the areas of equity, school discipline, mental health, and behavioral supports and interventions.     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.

The third November issue of our newsletter spotlights Native American Heritage Day, MHTTC & PTTC network events, and other resources of interest.

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE Join us for a panel of speakers from WA SPEAKS (Statewide Peer Engagement and Advocacy Keynote Speakers) who will share their lived experiences traversing or navigating systems of care for mental health and recovery. By sharing these journeys by using person-first, recovery-centered, and strengths-based language we aim to shatter stigma. The panelists will also take questions from the audience.   ADDITIONAL RESOURCES HCA Office of Recovery Partnerships WA SPEAKS-Portraits of Hope and Wellness in Recovery YouTube playlist   FACILITATORS Karen Kelly Karen Kelly is the Washington State Community Connectors Project Director.   Garrett Leonard   Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE The Social Development Research Group’s (SDRG) Northwest Center for Family Support (NCFS) was established to build capacity and increase access to family-focused evidence-based interventions (EBIs) for families impacted by opioid use disorder (OUD) in the state of Washington.  Learn about how NCFS is working to increase statewide capacity to deliver EBIs that braid recovery and treatment support for caregivers with OUD and prevention for their children, ages 0-14.  Learning objectives:  Review potential adverse outcomes for children living with a caregiver with OUD  Understand the EBIs supported by NCFS and how they can mitigate potential adverse outcomes for children and support caregiver recovery  Understand NCFS’s approach to expanding access to family-focused EBIs  Gain a deeper understanding of UW’s Social Development Research Group’s 45+ years of leadership in prevention science    ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Presentation slides NCFS Fact Sheet Word cloud responses: How is everyone doing today? & What comes to mind when you hear the word prevention?   FACILITATORS Margaret Kuklinski, PhD Margaret Kuklinski, PhD, is Director of the Social Development Research Group (SDRG), Acting Director of the Center for Communities That Care, and Endowed Associate Professor of Prevention in Social Work in the School of Social Work at the University of Washington. At SDRG and the Center for CTC, she oversees multidisciplinary staff dedicated to promoting healthy development and preventing substance misuse and other problem behaviors in young people through rigorous prevention science and dissemination of effective preventive interventions. Her own NIH- and foundation-funded research focuses on demonstrating the long-term impact of effective community-based and family-focused substance use prevention interventions; partnering with communities, agencies, and services systems to implement and scale them; and building policy support for preventive interventions by demonstrating their benefits and costs.  She is the Principal Investigator of a Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts grant that established the Northwest Center for Family Support to increase access to family-focused evidence-based interventions for families impacted by opioid use disorder.  Under NIDA’s HEAL Prevention Initiative she co-chairs the Health Economics Working Group, which is examining the cost-effectiveness of a set of projects aimed at developing effective approaches to preventing opioid misuse in adolescents and young adults.  Dr. Kuklinski is a member of the Board on Children Youth and Families at the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. She previously served on the board of the Society for Prevention Research. As a health economist, she has helped set methodological standards for cost, benefit-cost, and cost-effectiveness analyses of preventive interventions for children, youth, and families through efforts led by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and the Society for Prevention Research. Dr. Kuklinski received a PhD in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, and an AB in Economics from Harvard University.    Jim Leighty, MSW, LICSW Jim Leighty, MSW, LICSW, is the Project Director for the Northwest Center for Family Support (NCFS) within the Social Development Research Group (SDRG) at the University of Washington’s School of Social Work.  NCFS was created, via a grant from the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts, to build capacity and increase access to family-focused evidence-based intervention for families impacted by opioid use disorder.   Prior to joining SDRG, he worked in and managed various multidisciplinary community mental health programs working with adults with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders in two assertive community treatment programs and adolescents in inpatient and juvenile justice settings.  Before joining the social work world, Jim served 20 years in the US Marine Corps.  Jim received his MSW from the University of Washington, an MS in Management (Finance) from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a BA in Economics & Political Science from the University of Rochester.    Ashton Gatsby, BA Ashton Gatsby is the Project Coordinator for the Northwest Center for Family Support. Their focus is on increasing data driven engagement and outreach. In addition, they work as a Research Coordinator for SDRG's Survey Research Division.      Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE Latina immigrant women are at increased risk of depression and anxiety symptoms, due to the many social and economic stressors they face, as well as significant barriers to accessing quality mental health care. Join us as India Ornelas, professor of health systems and population health at the University of Washington School of Public Health, presents results from the Amigas Latinas Motivando el Alma (ALMA) intervention studies, including efforts to disseminate the program to Latinas living in the Yakima Valley of Washington State.    ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Presentation slides Promoting mental health in Latina immigrant women: Results from the Amigas Latinas Motivando el Alma intervention trial India J. Ornelas, Deepa Rao, Cynthia Price, Gary Chan, Anh Tran, Gino Aisenberg, Georgina Perez, Serena Maurer, Adrianne Katrina Nelson PMID: 36809698 PMCID: PMC9998361 (available on 2024-03-01) DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.115776 Amigas Latinas Motivando el Alma: In-Person and Online Delivery of an Intervention to Promote Mental Health Among Latina Immigrant Women India J. Ornelas, PhD, MPH, Georgina Perez, MSW, Serena Maurer, PhD, Silvia Gonzalez, Veronica Childs, Cynthia Price, PhD, Adrianne Katrina Nelson, MPH, MSC, S. Adriana Perez Solorio, Anh Tran, PhD, MPH, and Deepa Rao, PhD PMID: 35723668 PMCID: PMC9595613 DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2022.0491   FACILITATOR India J. Ornelas, PhD Dr. India J. Ornelas teaches in the MPH program and is the Director of the MPH Core Curriculum. Her research focuses on understanding how social and cultural factors influence the health of Latino and American Indian communities. She collaborates with communities to develop and test culturally relevant interventions in the areas of mental health, substance use and cancer prevention.     Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE Those dealing with behavioral health problems face a lot of challenges, but housing shouldn’t be one of them. Tenants have rights—including those with health issues. Such rights can help keep someone housed or make them more comfortable in their homes.   This Tenant Law Center presentation will provide an overview of tenant rights related to behavioral health issues, including a discussion about the Americans with Disabilities Act and Washington Law Against Discrimination. It will also discuss reasonable accommodations and modifications and walk providers through the process of helping clients make these requests. Finally, providers will be able to ask legal experts all of their burning questions about how to help clients dealing with housing instability.    ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Presentation Resources  Presentation slides Guidance for Health Care and Qualified Professionals: Verifying Reasonable Accommodation and Modification Requests Northwest Access Fund HUD Provides Guidance on Service and Support Animals for People with Disabilities Washington State Washington Law Help Washington State Residential Landlord-Tenant Resources Tenants Union of Washington State Washington Low Income Alliance Resident Action Project Oregon State Oregon Law Center Other Resources  State-by-state Tenant Rights Reporting Housing Discrimination Guide to Tenant Rights, Services & Resources Fair Housing for Individuals with Mental Health, Intellectual, or Developmental Disabilities: A Guide for Housing Providers Northwest Hoarding Coalition Joint HUD/DOJ statement on reasonable accommodations   FACILITATORS Elizabeth Powell, Staff Attorney Elizabeth Powell has been actively practicing law since she was admitted to the Washington Bar in 2000. She volunteered for the King County Housing Justice Project for years and took the knowledge she gained representing tenants facing evictions into her private practice, where she litigated well over a thousand cases in the last 23 years. She was solo counsel on Thoreson Homes v Prudhon, a Div I published decision which reversed the trial court. She has presented at CLE’s geared towards landlord-tenant litigation and has assisted with litigation and/or settlement of housing cases all over the state. She has handled grievance hearings with PCHA, THA, SHA, and KCHA. She has litigated matters involving the WSLAD, the ADA and service animals, and reasonable accommodation.      Kasey Burton, Senior Staff Attorney Kasey Burton is a Senior Staff Attorney at the Tenant Law Center, which provides eviction prevention and tenant advocacy services to King County. Kasey has spent several years practicing landlord-tenant law as both a right-to-counsel attorney for tenants facing eviction and providing eviction prevention assistance, which has allowed her to pursue her passion for housing justice.  Kasey attended the University of Washington for both her Bachelor’s in Political Science, with a minor in Law, Societies, and Justice, and her Juris Doctorate. She is currently working on her Master’s in Public Administration at the University of Colorado Denver and hopes to use this degree to facilitate her engagement in policy change that provides Washington citizens who are tenants or unhoused with the protections they deserve. Andra Kranzler, Directing Attorney Andra Kranzler is the Directing Attorney with the Tenant Law Center. Prior to joining TLC, Andra practiced employment and labor law focusing on race and gender equity in employment. She served as a legislative assistant for City of Seattle Councilmember Lisa Herbold and staffed the City of Seattle’s Source of Income Discrimination, Move-in Fees and Fair Chance Housing legislation. Andra earned her J.D. from Seattle University School of Law. Andra has a B.A. in Urban and Regional Planning from Eastern Washington University. Andra currently serves as the President for the Purpose, Dignity and Action and currently serves as a member at large for the Loren Miller Bar Association. Prior to attending law school Andra was an advocate for people living homeless. Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

The second November issue of our newsletter spotlights three Northwest MHTTC webinars happening this week, MHTTC & ATTC network events, other events of interest and resources. 

The November issue of our newsletter spotlights Native American Heritage Month, features upcoming Northwest MHTTC webinars, MHTTC & ATTC network events, other events of interest and resources. 

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE This webinar will address the strategies, dynamics and tactics related to being part of a healthy team. Group dynamics are complicated- even more so these days with a highly polarized social and political world. How can team members work well together when it comes to effective communication, productivity, and effectiveness in the workplace, without doing 'more'? We will cover data on effective work groups, and how those characteristics can be replicated in many sectors, even under high-stress conditions.   ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Presentation slides Related resources from Dr. Kira Mauseth When is the crisis really over? Resilience for crisis line staff and teams When is the crisis really over? Resilience for in-person crisis and first responder staff and teams  Disaster Response and Recovery Timelines, Cycles and Common Experiences in Behavioral Health Responding to Disasters: Principles and Considerations for Behavioral Health "LEND A HAND": A Crisis Management, Triage and De-escalation Model   FACILITATOR Kira Mauseth, PhD Dr. Kira Mauseth is a practicing clinical psychologist who sees patients at Snohomish Psychology Associates in Everett and Edmonds, WA, is a Teaching Professor at Seattle University and formerly served as a co-lead for the Behavioral Health Strike Team for the WA State Department of Health throughout the COVID response. She also owns Astrum Health LLC, and consults with organizations and educational groups about disaster preparedness and resilience building within local communities. Dr. Mauseth has provided training to community groups and professionals both regionally and abroad as the co-developer of the Health Support Team© program. Her work and research focus on disaster behavioral health, resilience, and recovery from trauma as well as small and large-scale critical incident response and preparation for organizations. She has worked abroad extensively with disaster survivors and refugees in Haiti, Jordan and Poland, and has trained first responders and health care workers throughout Puget Sound the United States, and currently serves in the adult mental health clinical seat on Washington State’s Disaster Medical Advisory Committee (DMAC). Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

The final October issue of our newsletter spotlights three upcoming Northwest MHTTC webinars, TTC Network events, other events of interest & a new MHTTC resource: Providing Culturally Responsive Care & Addressing Cross-Cultural Barriers in Early Psychosis.

The fourth October issue of our newsletter features the 2023 Grief Sensitivity Virtual Learning Institute, four upcoming Northwest MHTTC webinars, TTC Network events, our latest podcast episodes, other events of interest and resources.

The third October issue of our newsletter spotlights Prevention Month resources, features four upcoming Northwest MHTTC webinars, ATTC & MHTTC events, other events of interest and resources.

  ABOUT THIS EPISODE Join us as we speak to Dr. Kira Mauseth about disaster behavioral health and considerations for personal and professional preparedness. GUEST Kira Mauseth, PhD Dr. Kira Mauseth is a practicing clinical psychologist who sees patients at Snohomish Psychology Associates in Everett and Edmonds, WA, is a Teaching Professor at Seattle University and formerly served as a co-lead for the Behavioral Health Strike Team for the WA State Department of Health throughout the COVID response. She also owns Astrum Health LLC, and consults with organizations and educational groups about disaster preparedness and resilience building within local communities. Dr. Mauseth has provided training to community groups and professionals both regionally and abroad as the co-developer of the Health Support Team© program. Her work and research focus on disaster behavioral health, resilience, and recovery from trauma as well as small and large-scale critical incident response and preparation for organizations. She has worked abroad extensively with disaster survivors and refugees in Haiti, Jordan and Poland, and has trained first responders and health care workers throughout Puget Sound the United States, and currently serves in the adult mental health clinical seat on Washington State’s Disaster Medical Advisory Committee (DMAC).   HOST Christina N. Clayton, LICSW, SUDP, Northwest MHTTC Co-Director Christina Clayton has been working in the behavioral health field since 1993 working with people and programs addressing severe mental health issues, substance use, co-occurring issues, chronic homelessness, integrated care, outreach, physical health, trauma and diversity/equity/inclusion topics. Christina has education and licenses/credentials in clinical social work, mental health and substance use.  She is also a Clinical Assistant Professor and Field Instructor for the University of Washington School of Social Work (MSW ’97).  Learn more about MHTTC Staff & Faculty   LEARN MORE Webinar recording, slides, & resources: "International Ties: Disaster Behavioral Health with a Global Lens" PODCAST SERIES Discover other episodes in the Putting It Together series here. Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE This 90-minute webinar will explore the global experience of behavioral health priorities during large-scale disasters or critical incidents including impact, rescue, and disillusionment phases based on examples from response work all over the world and in the US. We will address considerations for personal and professional preparedness, and must-haves for effective and efficient recovery practices at home and at work, and how disaster behavioral health differs from traditional clinical work here and abroad. We will also address cultural commonalities as well as distinctions that make this area of work very relevant on World Mental Health Day.   ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Presentation slides   FACILITATOR Kira Mauseth, PhD Dr. Kira Mauseth is a practicing clinical psychologist who sees patients at Snohomish Psychology Associates in Everett and Edmonds, WA, is a Teaching Professor at Seattle University and formerly served as a co-lead for the Behavioral Health Strike Team for the WA State Department of Health throughout the COVID response. She also owns Astrum Health LLC, and consults with organizations and educational groups about disaster preparedness and resilience building within local communities. Dr. Mauseth has provided training to community groups and professionals both regionally and abroad as the co-developer of the Health Support Team© program. Her work and research focus on disaster behavioral health, resilience, and recovery from trauma as well as small and large-scale critical incident response and preparation for organizations. She has worked abroad extensively with disaster survivors and refugees in Haiti, Jordan and Poland, and has trained first responders and health care workers throughout Puget Sound the United States, and currently serves in the adult mental health clinical seat on Washington State’s Disaster Medical Advisory Committee (DMAC). Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

From wildfires to school shootings, we need to be prepared to support the mental health of students, staff and families in our school communities when disaster strikes. This concise resource is a critical tool in building your response plans.   Access The Disaster Behavioral Health: Response and Recovery Considerations Document Here >    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.

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  ABOUT THIS EPISODE Hear about how 206 South co-founder Adrianna Kara was able to translate a tumultuous childhood and high ACE score into building a community center where she mentors youth, and travels the country teaching weightlifting. GUEST Adrianna Kara, MBA Adrianna Kara has been in the fitness industry since 2012. She has a Masters in Business Administration from Seattle University, and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. Adrianna has coached and developed programming for a variety of individuals, including elementary age, high school students, Masters athletes, adaptive athletes, athletes on the spectrum, and tactical athletes. She runs 206 South, a Seattle-based non-profit organization with her co-founder, Zach Filer. She began her own journey in Kettlebell Sport in 2016. She holds a Master of Sport in the 20kg Long Cycle, and 844 reps in the 16kg Marathon (60 min) Long Cycle, which set an unofficial World Record. She teaches courses to other coaches around the country through Power Monkey Fitness and Conjugate Tactical.   HOST Christina N. Clayton, LICSW, SUDP, Northwest MHTTC Co-Director Christina Clayton has been working in the behavioral health field since 1993 working with people and programs addressing severe mental health issues, substance use, co-occurring issues, chronic homelessness, integrated care, outreach, physical health, trauma and diversity/equity/inclusion topics. Christina has education and licenses/credentials in clinical social work, mental health and substance use.  She is also a Clinical Assistant Professor and Field Instructor for the University of Washington School of Social Work (MSW ’97).  Learn more about MHTTC Staff & Faculty   LEARN MORE Webinar recording, slides, & resources: "Physical Activity to Improve Mental Health in Adolescents" PODCAST SERIES Discover other episodes in the Putting It Together series here. Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement