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This session featured a conversation with peer support professionals and community activists about the essential role that community building and active citizenship can play in recovery. Three panelists are members of the Focus Act Connect Every-day (FACE) group, which was discussed as a model for building networks and making community-level change outside of the mental health system.  

30 Steps for Cross System Collaboration – Specific to Technology Transfer Centers This list provides guidance on steps necessary in cross-TTC collaboration. It is not all-inclusive and focuses largely on training and technical assistance, but also addresses cross-system product development. The list is in chronological order, but all items need to be considered in the initial stages of collaboration.   30 Steps for Cross System Collaboration   Additional Resources Substance Use Disorder Collaborations that Work: Findings from Providers in Region 8 Pacific Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Virtual Learning Guide

This flyer provides an overview of Considerations in Maintaining Equity on Our Path to Pediatric Primary Care, the Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, webinar in the Coming Home to Primary Care: Pediatric Integrated Health webinar series.

This flyer provides an overview of Ready to Hit the Pavement: How to Dive Into Primary Care, the Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, webinar in the Coming Home to Primary Care: Pediatric Integrated Health webinar series.

This flyer provides an overview of The Road to Primary Care: Several Paths to Coming Home, the Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, webinar in the Coming Home to Primary Care: Pediatric Integrated Health webinar series.

This flyer provides an overview of Starting Down the Integrated Care Road and How the Mid-America MHTTC Can Help, the Friday, July 31, 2020, webinar in the Coming Home to Primary Care: Pediatric Integrated Health webinar series.

Providing Culturally Relevant Crisis Services during COVID-19   Part II Culturally Responsive Factors to Consider in Times of Crisis Providing mental health services in the present and future conditions will require a new consideration for cultural elements and linguistic tools via a re-imagined perspective on policy and technology when serving culturally diverse communities. Dr. Michelle Evans will guide us through the use of these tools, the challenges, and the opportunities we now have amid a crisis.    PPT_Providing Culturally Relevant Crisis Services (PART 2, Factors To Consider)_M.Evans_04_17_20.pdf Transcript:Providing Culturally Relevant Crisis Services during COVID-19 Part II  

Original Webinar Date: 02/20/2020 As our population becomes increasingly diverse, mental health organizations and providers see the value of employing diverse staff that reflect the people they serve. The Pacific Southwest MHTTC has developed a self-assessment instrument to help mental health organizations identify and implement workforce diversity strategies in six critical areas. This presentation recording highlights the importance of increasing workforce diversity for achieving health equity. Presenters briefly outline the purpose of the six areas in strengthening workforce diversity. Then participants had the opportunity to complete the tool and explore the different aspects of each area. This recording is geared towards those in mental health organizations who are interested in assessing the importance of a culturally responsive workforce and taking action.   Viewers will: Explore the importance and benefits of a diverse workforce in effectively addressing mental health disparities for community populations. Describe the critical components needed to assess the successes and challenges for mental health organizations in building a diverse workforce. Identify how your organization is doing in each area and overall to identify areas of focus. Identify action steps to address areas where organizations are more limited and incorporate these action steps into an existing organizational plan (e.g., strategic, cultural competency, or diversity plan).

​ ​ Week 3 Training #5: Creating a Clinical Workflow for Telehealth Access slides here View Q&A here Presenter:  Jennifer Erickson, DO, Acting Assistant Professor in the UW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences   Learning Objectives List the four components of a telemedicine clinic work flow.    

Presenter Jonathan Neufeld, director of the Great Plains Telehealth Resource and Assistance Center, provides an overview of telehealth issues for behavioral health providers as they rapidly transition to virtual delivery of services and supports. Topics covered include definitions, modalities, and basics of delivering psychotherapy and other specialty mental health services.  Journey Mental Health Center, based in Madison, WI, has rapidly expanded telehealth services to meet the needs of consumers across a wide array of settings and levels of care.  This presentation highlights the considerations that were incorporated to promote safe, secure telehealth experiences.  Journey team members Thomas McCarthy and Lisa Lizak presents a case study about the agency's shift to virtual services.  Transcript Dr. Neufeld PowerPoint Journey Mental Health Center PowerPoint    Speakers:   Jonathan Neufeld, PhD, HSSP, Director of the Great Plains Telehealth Resource and Assistance Center (gpTRAC), a federally funded technical assistance center program housed at the University of Minnesota. gpTRAC provides telehealth training to healthcare providers and programs interested in implementing, evaluating and enhancing telehealth programs. The program serves organizations in the six-state region including Minnesota, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota and Nebraska.           Thomas McCarthy has worked at Journey Mental Health Center for over 3 years, with experience as a community-based clinician, outpatient therapist, and Clinical EHR System Analyst.  In his current role, he provides training and support to clinical staff using the electronic health record.  Thomas recently assisted the agency in developing workflows to rapidly expand use of telehealth technology.         Lisa Lizak has worked in the field of social services for 30 years and has provided clinical, case management and administrative services. For the past 13 years, she has worked as a policy writer and Organization Resources Manager at Journey Mental Health Center in Madison, WI. Lisa created the telehealth program six years ago at Journey.    

Arizona has spent the past several decades developing a crisis system that is widely regarded as one of the most advanced in the nation. In this model, a robust continuum of services work together in concert to provide high-quality care in the least-restrictive setting that can safely meet the person’s needs while also ensuring fiscal sustainability and responsible stewardship of community resources. This webinar describes key features of the Arizona model including: overview of the crisis continuum; governance, financing, and accountability; examples of collaboration with law enforcement and other community partners; and strategies for using data to drive continuous system improvement.   Slides available for download here. References cited in this presentation are available here. About the Presenter Margie Balfour, MD, PhD A psychiatrist and national leader in quality improvement and behavioral health crisis services, Dr. Margie Balfour is the Chief of Quality and Clinical Innovation at Connections Health Solutions, which provides access to mental health and substance use care throughout Arizona, and an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona. Dr. Balfour was named the Doctor of the Year by the National Council for Behavioral Health for her work at the Crisis Response Center in Tucson. She was awarded the Tucson Police Department’s medal of honor for her efforts to help law enforcement better serve the mentally ill population. She serves on the board of directors of the American Association of Community Psychiatrists, The American Association for Emergency Psychiatry, and NAMI Southern Arizona. She earned her MD and PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Cincinnati, and completed her residency and fellowship in Public Psychiatry at the University of Texas.  

Patients with serious mental illness (SMI) experience inequities in cancer care that contribute to increased cancer mortality. Co-morbid mental illness is also associated with increased healthcare utilization and costs compared to other patients with cancer. Pro-active psychiatry consultation and person-centered, team-based care are promising approaches that may increase access to cancer care. We will discuss how we adapted the collaborative care model to address the needs of patients with SMI and cancer and share best practices and case examples.   Presented by Dr. Kelly Irwin Dr. Irwin is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and a faculty psychiatrist at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Cancer Center and MGH Schizophrenia Program. Dr. Irwin is the Director of the Collaborative Care and Community Engagement Program, a research and clinical program focused on improving cancer outcomes for people with severe mental illness. She also co-founded Engage -- a community network that engaged diverse voices to promote equity in cancer care and research for people with mental illness and regularly collaborates with the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. Dr. Irwin has an MD from Harvard Medical School and an MPH from Harvard School of Public Health. She completed her residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean in 2012 and is currently leading a randomized controlled trial funded by the National Cancer Institute that is investigating the impact of proactive psychiatry consultation and case management on cancer care for people with serious mental illness.    

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

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

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.  

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

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

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

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 in the third webinar in the series to hear from two school leaders about the culture of the school campus. Understand what makes school systems unique, the roles of different school administrators, and who is critical to engage in partnership. These two Texas school leaders will share what is important to them in a community partner and what outcomes they hope to see from a collaboration with a community mental health provider.

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

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

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

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. This first webinar in the series aims to provide community mental health leaders with an understanding of the characteristics of a comprehensive school mental health system and the different roles that community mental health providers may play in supporting student mental health and wellness. Click here to download the slides.

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 in the second webinar in the series to hear from the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission about new initiatives underway to expand access to student supports for emotional and behavioral health across the state. Tune in for an update on the recent legislative changes intended to create safe and supportive schools in Texas.