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  This is part of our Workshop Wednesday series that is held on the third Wednesday of each month.  To access the slide deck used in this session, click DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording Event Description Approximately 45% of persons who complete suicide visited their primary care provider within in a month of their death, whereas only 20% visited an actual mental health professional in that same time period. This single statistic highlights why suicide prevention in primary care must be integrated into clinic workflows to provide good, comprehensive clinical care. This training will provide information about suicide risk screening and assessment, brief interventions using an SBIRT and behavioral health consultant model, policies and procedures, and care models that clinics may be interested in implementing.   Trainer Robin Landwehr                     Robin is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who holds a Master of Science degree in mental health counseling from Capella University, and a Doctor of Behavioral Health (DBH) degree from Arizona State University. She currently serves as the Integrated Care Director at a Federally Qualified Health Center, and has a small private practice.  During her career, Robin has been fortunate enough to be involved in numerous writing projects and trainings, practiced as part of a collaborative care team, and provided clinical supervision. Her experience as a clinical counselor includes assisting individuals struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, health behaviors, substance abuse, and other issues. She is a certified instructor in the Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) and Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) suicide prevention programs.  

  Research suggests that supporting gender diverse youth has significant physical and emotional health benefits. Lack of support increases stress, isolation, and some risky health behaviors (I.e., access to hormones without the guidance of a medical provider). Experts recommend providing comprehensive care for gender diverse youth which includes increased health care access, improved awareness from individuals working with youth (I.e., school personnel), and gender affirming laws and policies (Dowshen et al., 2016).     Authors: Johnson, K., Garcia, A., Young, R., Roberts, H., & Clarke, B.

  Research suggests that supporting gender diverse youth has significant physical and emotional health benefits. Lack of support increases stress, isolation, and some risky health behaviors (I.e., access to hormones without the guidance of a medical provider). Experts recommend providing comprehensive care for gender diverse youth which includes increased health care access, improved awareness from individuals working with youth (I.e., school personnel), and gender affirming laws and policies (Dowshen et al., 2016).     Authors: Roberts, H., Johnson, K., & Clarke, B.

  Research suggests that supporting gender diverse youth has significant physical and emotional health benefits. Lack of support increases stress, isolation, and some risky health behaviors (I.e., access to hormones without the guidance of a medical provider). Experts recommend providing comprehensive care for gender diverse youth which includes increased health care access, improved awareness from individuals working with youth (I.e., school personnel), and gender affirming laws and policies (Dowshen et al., 2016).    Authors: Johnson, K., Roberts, H., & Clarke, B.

  Research suggests that supporting gender diverse youth has significant physical and emotional health benefits. Lack of support increases stress, isolation, and some risky health behaviors (I.e., access to hormones without the guidance of a medical provider). Experts recommend providing comprehensive care for gender diverse youth which includes increased health care access, improved awareness from individuals working with youth (I.e., school personnel), and gender affirming laws and policies (Dowshen et al., 2016).     Authors: Johnson, K., Roberts, H., & Clarke, B.

  Research suggests that supporting gender diverse youth has significant physical and emotional health benefits. Lack of support increases stress, isolation, and some risky health behaviors (I.e., access to hormones without the guidance of a medical provider). Experts recommend providing comprehensive care for gender diverse youth which includes increased health care access, improved awareness from individuals working with youth (I.e., school personnel), and gender affirming laws and policies (Dowshen et al., 2016).    Authors: Young, K., Johnson, S., & Clarke, B.

  Research suggests that supporting gender diverse youth has significant physical and emotional health benefits. Lack of support increases stress, isolation, and some risky health behaviors (I.e., access to hormones without the guidance of a medical provider). Experts recommend providing comprehensive care for gender diverse youth which includes increased health care access, improved awareness from individuals working with youth (I.e., school personnel), and gender affirming laws and policies (Dowshen et al., 2016).     Author: Johnson, K., Garcia, A., Young, K., Roberts, H., & Clarke, B.

  Review this presentation that discussed autism best practices, challenges, and tools that can be used.  Access the slide deck used in this training by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording Event Description This talk will describe several of the most common tools for screening and diagnosis of autism. Best practices and gold standard tools will be discussed, however, complexities and challenges that may limit their use in community settings will also be discussed. Some solutions will be proposed, that may work particularly well in under-resourced environments (e.g., rural, or inner city). Trainer Eric Moody, PhD                     Eric J. Moody, PhD, is the Associate Director and a Research Professor at the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND). He received his doctorate in Social Psychology and Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Denver in 2007, and a postdoc at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in autism assessment and public health/epidemiology. Following this postdoc, he joined the Faculty of the Department of Psychiatry, and expanded his research to include public health, community based participatory research, and health disparities. Dr. Moody joined the University of Wyoming, College of Health Sciences in 2018 as the Director of Research and Evaluation for WIND.  In his role at WIND, Dr. Moody oversees all research and evaluation activities. Key among these is the Equality State Research Network (ESRN), which he directs. The ESRN is a community and practice-based research network to advance healthcare in Wyoming using Community-Based Participatory Research techniques. He is also a co-director of the Project SCOPE National Training Initiative, which is disseminating a model to train multi-disciplinary teams to support infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome. Dr. Moody also serves as a co-director for the Wyoming Family to Family Health Information Center, focusing on a Family Mentorship program and other community-based methods to disseminate high-quality health information.   Dr. Moody's research interests include uncovering the basic mechanisms of social impairment in autism by using psychophysiological methods (e.g., electromyography), exploring novel community-based interventions for those with developmental disabilities, especially for underserved groups, and using observational methods better understand the social factors that contribute to developmental disabilities outcomes. 

This 1 hour course provides an overview of adolescent depression including prevalence, risk factors, and recent trends. It then addresses screening, assessment and treatment of adolescent depression in pediatric integrated primary care. Describe key differences for child, adolescent and adult depressive disorders Describe prevalence and risk factors for depressive disorders in youth Describe DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for major depression disorder Identify key screening and assessment strategies for depression and when intervention is warranted Describe effective treatment strategies for depression in an IPC setting   Learn more about HealtheKnowledge here: HealtheKnowledge Courses More information on this series, "Integrated Pediatric Primary Care: A Primer Series" coming soon!  

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE This FREE online course was developed by the AIMS Center at the University of Washington with funding provided by HealthierHere. People living with serious mental illness die on average 25 years earlier than people in the general population, largely due to cardiovascular diseases like strokes and heart attacks. In recent years, behavioral health agencies have taken on responsibility to monitor and support the health status of their clients. Case managers in behavioral health agencies form the backbone of efforts to improve the medical outcomes of people living with serious mental illness. This course is designed to prepare case managers for this work. This free online course reviews the reality of increased premature mortality in people living with serious mental illness, explores the medical and social causes of this increased mortality as well as approaches to reducing it and introduces some practical tools and approaches to improving health in the populations case managers serve. CLICK "VIEW RESOURCE" BUTTON ABOVE TO LEARN MORE AND TAKE THE COURSE      

  Learning objectives: Defining terms - learning gender terminology Theoretical basis and tenants of gender affirmative model Medical interventions available to transitioning youth Learn about effective strategies and engagement of affirmative practice Increasing the clinical and cultural competence of psychologists and allied mental health professionals who will be treating transgender and gender expansive children and youth   Presented by: Andrea Garcia, MA, MS, PLMHP Andrea Garcia, MA, MS, PLMHP is a predoctoral intern in the Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Psychology at UNMC. Andrea provides services in the Sleep and Primary Care Clinic. Andrea is a doctoral graduate student from the University of Kansas, School Psychology Program. Andrea’s dissertation research is focused on the neurocognitive outcomes of children prenatally exposed to opioids. Her research has been presented in the state capital research summit and a grant from the Children’s Miracle Network. Andrea’s clinical experience has ranged from working with children with severe emotional disturbances to children with chronic sleep problems. At the end of her clinical rotation at Munroe Meyer Institute, Andrea will pursue a post-doc in pediatric psychology focused on actively promoting the health and psychological well-being of children with complex medical conditions and their families.       Learn more about this series: Tele-Behavioral Health Consultation (TBHC) Primary Care Webinar Series    

   Event Description This two-part seminar series focused on how to effectively implement trans-affirmative care for transgender and nonbinary patients. In Session 1, we covered relevant research (including health disparities as they exist for transgender populations), terminology, and cisgender privilege. In Session 2, we explored barriers for healthcare providers, mental health care considerations, and ethical forms of treatment.    Session 1 – March 29, 2022  Access slide deck by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording   Session 2 – April 12, 2022  Access slide deck by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording Trainer Hannah Muetzelfeld, PhD                     Hannah Muetzelfeld, PhD received her training in Counseling Psychology at the University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY Albany) where she co-created a trans-affirmative social justice consultation project aimed at training medical residents on how to effectively implement trans-affirmative care at the patient-level at a local family medicine clinic. While on her pre-doctoral internship at the University of Utah, she continued the project and worked to consult with medical students earlier on in their training to work both ethically and responsibly with transgender and nonbinary populations in primary care. She is currently working as a Staff Psychologist at Weber State University’s Counseling and Psychological Services Center where she continues to develop and cultivate her interests in trans-affirmative care, and fostering support spaces for LGBTQIA+ individuals.

April 10, 2022 The HEART Collective—a group of leaders in education, healthcare, and lived experience advocacy in New England—developed a list of best practices for collaborations on school-based mental health services and systems between schools and healthcare centers, mental and behavioral health agencies, community-based organizations, and other entities, using the Childhood-Trauma Learning Collaborative’s Compassionate School Mental Health Model as a foundation. These recommendations help enhance collaborations to ensure that they are trauma-responsive, strengths-based, and equity-focused.  

April 7, 2022   /*--> Coordinated specialty care for early psychosis is an evidence-based treatment model aimed at fostering resilience and recovery for individuals who have experienced the first episode of psychosis or are at clinical high risk for developing psychosis. Each webinar will be co-presented by a professional with expertise in that component of care, as well as an individual with lived experience who can speak to how this aspect of care was meaningful in their journey towards recovery. This series is geared toward any individuals that are new to working on an Early Psychosis Specialty Team – including students, clinicians, prescribers, supported employment specialists, family clinicians, and peer specialists. To watch the recording, go to: https://youtu.be/B9dgPM5Q5XM Presenter:  /*--> Raelyn Elliott-Remes & Jacob Halmich      

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE This document provides an overview of the core elements of a whole-person care framework and was developed in conjunction with the webinar "A Framework for Whole-Person Care in Behavioral Health" held on December 2, 2021. View the recorded webinar and other related resources here.     Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

View Slide Deck Helping professionals, such as counselors, teachers and health professionals, are critically important to the workforce, yet we are also at great risk for helping others more than we help ourselves! In this 6 part series we invite YOU to sit down, take a breath, replenish yourself and restore by considering strategies to help you flourish. Together, we’ll explore the importance of making our own well-being a priority, think about our work/life balance, remember our purpose, take actions to flourish and use our strengths within a framework of healthy positivity. This 6 week collection (webinar and podcast series) will be led by experts in supporting personal recovery, wellness and positive psychology with practical approaches that build up to a comprehensive flourishing plan. Join us for this series designed to support your flourishing.

Session Description: Session 4 will the Core Listening skills for strengths and supporting self-care, how to linkage to wellness/self-care resources, and strategies for becoming a workplace wellness champion.   Presenter: Margaret (Peggy) Swarbrick, Ph.D., FAOTA | Research Professor & Associate Director, Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology  Dr. Swarbrick has worked for over 35 years in a variety of healthcare settings designing and evaluating innovative peer-delivered models and training programs that promote wellness and resilience. She has created an 8-dimensional Wellness Model adopted by behavioral healthcare agencies and state authorities across the country. In addition, she has developed a wellness coaching model and wellness Self-care Programs for a variety of populations including health professionals.  Dr. Swarbrick has published extensively on a wide range of topics including health disparities, the wellness model, and health promotion approaches.   

View Slide Deck Session Description: Session 4 will the Core Listening skills for strengths and supporting self-care, how to linkage to wellness/self-care resources, and strategies for becoming a workplace wellness champion.   Presenter: Margaret (Peggy) Swarbrick, Ph.D., FAOTA | Research Professor & Associate Director, Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology  Dr. Swarbrick has worked for over 35 years in a variety of healthcare settings designing and evaluating innovative peer-delivered models and training programs that promote wellness and resilience. She has created an 8-dimensional Wellness Model adopted by behavioral healthcare agencies and state authorities across the country. In addition, she has developed a wellness coaching model and wellness Self-care Programs for a variety of populations including health professionals.  Dr. Swarbrick has published extensively on a wide range of topics including health disparities, the wellness model, and health promotion approaches.   

Session Description: Helping professionals, such as counselors, teachers, and health professionals, are critically important to the workforce, yet we are also at great risk for helping others more than we help ourselves! In this 6 part series, we invite YOU to sit down, take a breath, replenish yourself and restore by considering strategies to help you flourish. Together, we’ll explore the importance of making our own well-being a priority, think about our work/life balance, remember our purpose, take actions to flourish, and use our strengths within a framework of healthy positivity. This 6-week collection (webinar and podcast series) will be led by experts in supporting personal recovery, wellness, and positive psychology with practical approaches that build up to a comprehensive flourishing plan. Join us for this series designed to support your flourishing. Presenter:  Michelle Zechner, PhD, MSW, LSW, CPRP, Assistant Professor at Rutgers, Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Programs, has focused her career on the promotion of health and wellness for people with mental health conditions, their families, and the staff who support them for over 25 years. She has worked in a variety of settings including: academia, outpatient mental health programs, family advocacy organization, psychiatric hospitals, nursing homes, and training services. She conducts research, teaches and mentors students, and consults with state psychiatric hospitals on the implementation of evidence-based mental health practices. She is also involved in family advocacy in New Jersey.

View Slide Deck Session Description: Helping professionals, such as counselors, teachers, and health professionals, are critically important to the workforce, yet we are also at great risk for helping others more than we help ourselves! In this 6 part series, we invite YOU to sit down, take a breath, replenish yourself and restore by considering strategies to help you flourish. Together, we’ll explore the importance of making our own well-being a priority, think about our work/life balance, remember our purpose, take actions to flourish, and use our strengths within a framework of healthy positivity. This 6-week collection (webinar and podcast series) will be led by experts in supporting personal recovery, wellness, and positive psychology with practical approaches that build up to a comprehensive flourishing plan. Join us for this series designed to support your flourishing. Presenter:  Michelle Zechner, PhD, MSW, LSW, CPRP, Assistant Professor at Rutgers, Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Programs, has focused her career on the promotion of health and wellness for people with mental health conditions, their families, and the staff who support them for over 25 years. She has worked in a variety of settings including: academia, outpatient mental health programs, family advocacy organization, psychiatric hospitals, nursing homes, and training services. She conducts research, teaches and mentors students, and consults with state psychiatric hospitals on the implementation of evidence-based mental health practices. She is also involved in family advocacy in New Jersey.

  Access slide deck with the green DOWNLOAD button above CLICK HERE to watch the recording This event was held on December 15, 2021.  Event Description Depression is a condition that is experienced by a significant number of individuals. It is a condition that can have implications for personal, social, health, vocational, and relational functioning. When left untreated, it can result in severe impairments and an increased possibility of suicide. Depression is also experienced by individuals throughout their life span from youth to older adulthood. While depression is one of the most common mental health conditions, it often goes untreated. Yet, depression has been shown to respond to treatment interventions allowing individuals to improve their level of functioning and quality of life.     A key barrier for individuals to receive appropriate care and treatment when dealing with depression is accessing providers who are versed in treating depressive episodes. Further, a fragmented health care delivery system creates further challenges for seeking appropriate care for depression. The advent of integrated care opens possibilities for addressing these traditional barriers.   This webinar provided an opportunity to highlight some best practices including screening tools, protocols, and integrated collaborative care models. Strategies that could be employed to enhance care and the training of practitioners were also presented.     A portion of the webinar focused on rural communities. Individuals living in rural communities face unique challenges when attempting to access care for mental health concerns. This webinar shared practices that providers can utilize to support rural populations presenting with depression related conditions.   Trainer Ken Flanagan, PhD, LCSW  

  This session will introduce the integration of behavioral health providers in primary care practices as well as the technical assistance the Mid-America MHTTC offers in this field. Speakers will demonstrate how integration efforts increase access to behavioral health, increase appointment attendance, and reduce stigma. Members of the Mid-America MHTTC Integrated Care Program will welcome requests to establish and/or enhance integration efforts in primary care. At the conclusion of this webinar, the participant should be better able to: Define integrated behavioral health care.  Identify the consequences and costs of poor health to society, particularly poor behavioral health.  Explain the importance of primary care in mental health delivery.  Describe the advantages of integrated care for patients, physicians, and providers.   Learn more about UnitedHealthcare Behavioral Health Education Series  

  Suicide Prevention in Primary Care - Workshop Wednesday Session Access slide deck with the green download button above Click here to watch the recording   Session Description Statistics show that suicide continues to be a leading cause of death in the United States, particularly in the Rocky Mountain region. Physicians and primary care staff are the most common point of contact for individuals struggling with their mental health. This training examines concerns within the clinical setting about suicide risk, assessment, and intervention. Using the Suicide Prevention Toolkit for Primary Care Practices as a guide, participants will learn about the assessment tools PHQ and Columbia, how to ask someone if they are considering suicide, and other intervention strategies.    Trainer Debra Brownlee, PhD

This handout provides a snapshot of integrated care and its definition, primary models, and benefits. Interested in training and technical assistance? Contact us.   Authors: Clarke, B.; Evans, J.; Roberts, H.; Valleley, R.