Products and Resources Catalog

Compiled by the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) Network, this list of resources to support the mental health of asylum seekers, primarily unaccompanied minors, on our Southern Border, includes those developed by the MHTTCs and other reputable organizations. The list is sorted alphabetically by title within the following categories: Cultural Responsiveness, Psychological First Aid, Staff Burnout and Secondary Trauma, Suicide Prevention, and Trauma Informed Care.

Being aware of your own stress and using coping strategies will help you stay well, and allow you to keep helping others. This pocket card offers some tips for volunteers and behavioral health professionals to keep in mind as they respond to emergency situations. To access this resource, please click the green 'download' button above.

Children who have been exposed to trauma can experience learning difficulties, regression in development (e.g., bed-wetting, speech), sleep disruption, clinginess, or may break rules and push boundaries. This pocket card offers some tips to keep in mind as volunteers and behavioral health professionals engage with youth seeking asylum.

Dr. Kira Mauseth's webinar is the first of two on the provision of health care in disasters, with a focus on the COVID-19 pandemic and the behavioral health workforce.   Download webinar slides. Webinar Learning Objectives - Participants will: Learn about disaster response and recovery trends, Understand the timeline associated with phases of disaster, Identify and understand common responses to disasters associated with each phase. Learn more about Dr. Mauseth's full series Resources: MEDIC, REST, and SAFE Models​ Families, Children, and Teens:​ Behavioral Health Toolbox for Families: Supporting Children and Teens During the COVID-19 Pandemic​ Behavioral Health Group Impact Reference Guide: Families and Children​ Emergency and Healthcare Workers:​ Coping During COVID-19 for Emergency and Healthcare Professionals​ Behavioral Health Group Impact Reference Guide:​ Healthcare, behavioral health, outreach teams, post-vent individuals​ Unique challenges/considerations​ Support strategies (organizational, supervisory, personal)​ Businesses and Workers:​ COVID-19 Guidance for Building Resilience in the Workplace​ Training:​ Health Support Team (including train-the-trainer)​ PsySTART-Responder (frontline healthcare only)​ For information on trainings, please reach out to the Behavioral Health Strike Team at [email protected]. Webpages:​ DOH – Forecasts, situation reports, guidance, and other resources:​ Behavioral Health Resources Webpage​ State – General mental health resources and infographics:​ Mental and Emotional Well-being Resources​ Infographic Library Presenter: Dr. Kira Mauseth is a practicing clinical psychologist who sees patients at Snohomish Psychology Associates, teaches as a Senior Instructor at Seattle University and serves as a co-lead for the Behavioral Health Strike Team for the WA State Department of Health. Her work and research interests focus on resilience, trauma and disaster behavioral health. She has worked extensively in Haiti with earthquake survivors, in Jordan with Syrian refugees and with first responders and health care workers throughout Puget Sound the United States. Dr. Mauseth also conducts trainings with organizations and educational groups about disaster preparedness and resilience building within local communities. Want more information? Visit the Northwest MHTTC's Resource Library and Websites by Topic  and sign up for our monthly newsletter for regular updates about events, trainings, and resources available to the Northwest region.

The Northwest MHTTC and the Pacific Southwest MHTTC collaborated in September of 2020 in the midst of unprecedented wildfires on the West Coast to provide a special virtual town hall on school mental health leadership in times of wildfire. Six principals, superintendents, county and state office of education leaders from Washington State, California, and Oregon who have experienced wildfire in the past and present offered reflections, lessons learned, and shared their stories so we could learn from and with them in this moment of need. This document provides a complete list of resources, materials, and helpful links shared - and more! 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.

The Northwest MHTTC and the Pacific Southwest MHTTC are coming together to provide a special virtual town hall on school mental health leadership in times of wildfire.   About This Resource: Six principals, superintendents, county and state office of education leaders from Washington State, California, and Oregon who have experienced wildfire in the past and present will offer reflections, lessons learned, and share their stories so we can learn from and with them in this moment of need. Leaders will be in conversation for the first portion of the townhall, and then will answer your questions through a moderated Q & A.   >> Presentation PDF >> Wildfire Supporting Resources >> Click "View Resource" above to access the recording Our Presenters:  Ed Navarro is the Principal of both Rincon Valley Middle School and Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter School. His schools were both heavily impacted by the devastation of the Tubbs fire in 2017. 127 of his students and several of his teachers and staff lost their homes to fire. He has continued to lead his schools through subsequent California fires, smoke days, PSPS power outages and the COVID pandemic. His students and staff continue to heal from the devastation. Prior to becoming principal, he was an assistant principal at Montgomery High School. Ed has spent the past 16 years as a teacher and administrator for Santa Rosa City Schools where he taught middle school English, was Activities Director, as well as head wrestling coach. Ed has a B.A. in English from San Francisco State University, as well as a credential in Educational Leadership from Sonoma State University. Ed has two children, one who is enjoying her educational journeys within the Santa Rosa City Schools district and a son who will be attending Southern Oregon University this fall.     Matt Reddam, MS, MFT is a licensed therapist and current School and Community Wellness Advisor for the Butte County Office of Education in California. The former Policy and Practice Coordinator for Trauma Transformed Bay Area, Matt is recognized as a regional expert in traumatic stress and an advocate for marginalized and historically subjugated populations. Beginning his career as a therapist, Matt quickly found that systems and communities often pathologized children’s attempts to survive, leading to misdiagnosis, marginalization, and the robbery of resilience. This led him to shift his work from individual treatment to the consultation and training of large systems. As a survivor of complex trauma, a student of racial justice, and a father, Matt continues to walk the line of learner, expert, and fierce advocate. After the Camp Fire in 2018, Matt began working primarily within Butte County, and continues to support the health and wellness of the community of Paradise. Matt believes that true systemic and community change comes from discomfort, relationship, and unflinching self-reflection. Matt lives in Chico with his partner and two children, Liam and Caleb, his living examples of resilience and hope.   Laurie Dent, Ph.D. has served over 20 years in public education and was appointed as Superintendent of the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District effective July 1, 2016. Serving in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District since 1998, her previous role was Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services, where she lead, promoted and sustained exceptional academic achievement at all schools district-wide. Prior to becoming Assistant Superintendent, Dent served as the district’s Chief Academic Officer. Dent earned her doctorate from Northwest Nazarene University in spring 2018 and her Superintendent Certification in 2016 from Washington State University. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Pacific Lutheran University, a Master of Education in Special Education from Pacific Lutheran University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, and an Administrative Certification from the University of Washington. She is one of 25 Superintendents to watch in the United States: https://www.nspra.org/superintendents-watch. Fun fact: Dent is a member of the Marathon Maniacs and two-time Boston Marathon finisher!    Jeannie Larberg, Ph.D. is the Director of Whole Child at Sumner-Bonney Lake School District in Washington. Dr. Larberg has served over 30 years in public education, serving as a school counselor at every grade level and was an adjunct instructor at college. Before public education, she started her career in psychiatric and community mental health. She has been serving in Sumner-Bonney Lake School District as a Whole Child administrator for the past few years. Larberg earned her doctorate from Grand Canyon University in Psychology with an emphasis in Cognition and Instruction. She received her bachelor's degree in Pre-law/Criminal Justice at Gonzaga University, a Master's of Science in Counseling Psychology, and certification in school and career counseling from Central Washington University. Dr. Larberg is a National Board Certified Counselor. Fun Fact: Larberg has been an avid skier at Crystal Mountain and only missed one ski season in the past 30 years.     B Grace Bullock, Ph.D is a psychologist, research scientist, educator, Senior Mental Health Strategist at the Oregon Department of Education, author of the acclaimed book, Mindful Relationships: 7 Skills for Success - Integrating the science of mind, body & brain. She has devoted her career to teaching and examining the intersection of psychological and physiological strategies for promoting mental, emotional and relational health and well-being and enhancing resilience. An educator at heart, she teaches courses and workshops on mental health promotion, stress reduction, and how to build and sustain healthy relationships for universities, professional schools, school districts and organizations nationally and internationally.       From fighting wildland fires with the U.S. Forest Service to putting out fires in the classroom, education was the last place that Dr. Rachael George, Ed.D. thought she’d end up. It wasn’t until a hard conversation with a base manager in Grangeville, Idaho did Rachael realize she needed to put her chainsaw down and make a bigger impact on the world. Rachael is a member of the ASCD Emerging Leaders Class of 2015 and currently serves as the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District. Over the past six years, Sandy Grade School has moved from being one of the lowest ranked elementary schools in the state of Oregon to performing in the top 20% of elementary schools. Sandy Grade School has been recognized by the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) as a Model School for closing the achievement gap. Prior to serving as an elementary principal, she was a middle school principal of an “outstanding” and two-time “Level 5: Model School” as recognized by the State of Oregon. Rachael specializes in curriculum development, instructional improvement as well as working with at-risk students and closing the achievement gap. Rachael co-authored the book PrincipalED: Navigating the Leadership Learning Curve that is due out in October in addition to several other books coming out later in the school year. Connect with Rachael on Twitter @DrRachaelGeorge.

Our September 2020 newsletter is jam-packed with upcoming events and new resources to support your professional learning during this back-to-school season. From new educator wellness webinars to suicide prevention resources and recently released recordings, there is something for everyone in this month’s newsletter. 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.

This flyer provides an overview of the 12-1 p.m. CT Friday, Sept. 4, webinar, Student Mental Health During COVID-19: How to Prepare as Schools Reopen.

This fact sheet briefly covers why and how mental health facilities should prepare for public health emergencies.

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.  

  The Economics of Farm Stress December 9, 2019 Dr. David Flynn, Professor of Economics, provided an overview of the economic landscape that affects farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers in the United States. This session highlighted the challenges faced by producers in adapting to uncertain commodities pricing, the long and short term impacts of tariffs, and the financial pressures caused by uncertain crop yields and changing weather. Slide deck Recording     Trainer Dr. David Flynn

Introduction to Farm Stress: Mental Health Needs Among Diverse Farm Populations   November 25, 2019 Dr. Shawnda Schroeder and Thomasine Heitkamp, Director of the Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center presented alongside Matt Perdue with North Dakota Farmers Union. In this first of multiple sessions addressing agricultural mental health, presenters described the definition of farm stress, contributing factors, the impact of farm stress on the family, and how farming demographics and associated stress may vary by U.S. region. This session introduced resources that currently exist for farmers addressing stress and suicide risk, as well as presented ongoing gaps and barriers to utilizing mental health services among agricultural communities. Slide deck Recording     Trainers Dr. Shawnda Schroeder Professor Thomasine Heitkamp

This fact sheet is meant to accompany the two-part Southeast MHTTC webinar related to Mental Health Response to both natural and human-created disasters.

This second webinar will discuss a mental health response to human-created disasters. The phases of response to a human-created disaster will be described as well as the factors that lead to resilience. Case studies on recent human-created disasters will be discussed. It will also discuss the relationship between the mental health and public health sectors and how these two groups work together during a human-created disaster. Learning Objectives By the end of this training, participants will be able to: Describe the phases of a disaster mental health response during a human-created disaster. Define the factors that lead to resilience during a human-created disaster. Assess the behavioral health needs of a community after a human-created disaster. Explain the relationship between the mental health and public health sectors during a mental health disaster response during a human-created disaster.

This webinar is part one of a two-part series. The first webinar will discuss a mental health response to both natural and human-created disasters. The differences for each type of disaster will be discussed with a focus on natural disasters. Case studies from different natural disasters will be discussed. It will also discuss the relationship between the mental health and public health sectors and how these two groups work together during a natural disaster. Learning Objectives By the end of this training, participants will be able to: Describe the phases of a disaster mental health response during a natural disaster. Define the factors that lead to resilience during a natural disaster. Assess the behavioral health needs of a community after a natural disaster. Explain the relationship between the mental health and public health sectors during a mental health disaster response during a natural disaster.

Farm Crisis and Behavioral Health June 19, 2019 Charles Griffin provided a backdrop to the recurrence of the farm crisis, new legislation to address the crisis, as well as strategies for addressing the needs of farming communities. Slide deck Recording

This resource, developed by a workgroup across the MHTTC Network, is designed to help schools better support students and families in the aftermath of violence and trauma. It provides strategies to assist schools with readiness, response, and recovery to help a school community support resilience in the event of a tragedy. It offers places to turn for more resources and discusses terminology and concepts related to suicide and grief. Finally, it highlights the importance of providing culturally responsive services, with example cultural considerations for schools to help Hispanic/Latino students struggling with grief and trauma.