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  This is a five-part workshop series that focuses on the implementation of trauma-informed approaches in a tribal school setting.  Event Description Session 1 Introduction to Trauma Informed in Schools April 17, 2023 This webinar is geared toward staff and teachers who would like foundational information about trauma informed care and how to apply this approach in the school and classroom. Trauma informed care is not just for the behavioral health professional, but rather a client centered and compassionate approach that benefits the entire school system. In this webinar we will cover the basic tenets of trauma informed care, understand the impact of trauma, recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma. This is part one of a series focused on trauma informed strategies in a tribal school setting.   Access resources from this session by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording   Session 2 Trauma-Informed Program Development April 20, 2023 This is the second webinar of a five-part workshop series that focuses on the implementation of trauma informed approaches in the tribal school setting. This webinar will cover how to incorporate trauma informed prevention and intervention strategies as you build a school counseling program. As counseling professionals develop their programs, it is important to identify ways in which their policies and procedures can address the socioemotional and educational needs of their students more effectively.  Access resources from this session by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording   Session 3 Becoming a Trauma Informed Administrator April 25, 2023 This is the third webinar of a five-part workshop series that focuses on the implementation of trauma informed approaches in the tribal school setting. This webinar will cover how administrators can be more trauma focused in their approaches with staff and students. Administrators have a unique role to mentor and provide the example of how to be compassionate and attentive to those who have experienced trauma. This webinar will assist participants in recognizing signs and symptoms of trauma and how to collaborate with staff and students in addressing their needs more effectively.   Access resources from this session by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording   Session 4 Becoming a Trauma Informed Teacher May 9, 2023 This is the fourth webinar of a five-part workshop series that focuses on the implementation of trauma informed approaches in the tribal school setting. This webinar will cover how trauma impacts learning and will propose more trauma sensitive teaching strategies with students. Teachers will also learn how to collaborate with other staff and counselors in the school.  Access resources from this session by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording   Session 5 Trauma Informed Approaches for Students May 16, 2023 This is the fifth and final webinar of a workshop series that focuses on the implementation of trauma informed approaches in the tribal school setting. This webinar will cover practical trauma sensitive approaches and interventions that may be utilized in assisting students from a culturally competent perspective. Access resources from this session by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording   Trainer Cynthia Guzmon Dr. Cynthia E. Guzmán is a licensed psychologist who has devoted her career to addressing health disparities in underserved communities, primarily in Indian Country for the past 12 years. She has experience with program design, development, and implementation of programs that address co-occurring disorders as well as primary care/mental health integration. Aside from clinical work and the supervision of other trainees, Dr. Guzmán considers herself a servant leader and enjoys developing community assessments, policy and procedure writing, as well as implementing culturally safe interventions at the community level. Dr. Guzmán is a proud member of the American Psychological Association, Society for Indian Psychologists and currently serves as the 2022 National Latinx Psychological Association Past President.

Recording of the event Barriers and Risk Factors for Black LGBTQ+ Youth: Suggestions for Improving their Lived Experiences, originally held on May 2, 2023.   Slide presentation

Recording of the event Advances in Mental Health Stigma Reduction, originally held on May 3, 2023.   Slide presentation

  This series of Mindful Monday sessions featured a wide range of evidence-based practices from different disciplines. The disciplines that were included are below. Event Description The disciplines focused on during this series included Art Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Movement, and Compassion Focused Therapy.     These 30-minute trainings began on February 6th and ran every other week through May 15th, 2023.     Each month had a specific theme/focus with exercises from that discipline. At the beginning of each session, participants spent a few minutes grounding and learning about the practice for that day and then spent approximately 15-20 minutes in experiential practice, leaving a few minutes in the end for reflection and discussion. Resources Session 1 - Feb. 6th, 2023 Intentional Visualization 1 Access resources by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording   Session 2 - Feb. 20th, 2023 Intentional Visualization 2 Access resources by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording   Session 3 - Mar. 6th, 2023 Compassion 1 Access resources by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording    Session 4 - Mar. 20th, 2023 Compassion 2 Access resources by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording    Session 5 - Apr. 3rd, 2023 Movement 1 Access resources by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording    Session 6 - Apr. 17th, 2023 Movement 2 Access resources by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording   Session 7 - May 1st, 2023 Creativity 1 Access resources by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording   Session 8 - May 15th, 2023 Creativity 2 Resources coming soon! CLICK HERE to view the recording Trainer  Christina Ruggiero, Masters of Counseling Psychology, Registered Psychotherapist

The third May issue of our newsletter spotlights upcoming conferences and announces upcoming Northwest MHTTC webinars and network events, new resources and SAMHSA news.

This is a recording of “Session 1: 988 Turns One! How Did it Go and How Can it Grow?” in the Rising Practices & Policies Revisited: Emerging Priorities in Mental & School Mental Health series.  On May 8, 2023, our Center’s Co-Director Dr. Miranda March hosted this Session 1, a panel discussion on how school and mental health leaders from our Pacific Southwest region have implemented 988, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline that launched in July of 2022. The panel was moderated by Danielle Raghib, Technical Assistance Specialist with the Center for Applied Research Solutions and featured CJ Loiselle, David Lopez, Kelly Marschall and Dr. Margie Balfour.  View this recording to hear the panelists' presentations and a Q&A with participants regarding the following questions, and more: How has the launch of 988 gone and how has it served the communities in our region? What are some of the challenges and wins? What are some of the lessons learned in the implementation of 988 (what worked and didn’t work, any models adopted, any emerging practices emerging)?

Recording of the event Addressing Health Inequities in Life Expectancy Through Community-Engaged Research, originally held on May 9, 2023.   Slide presentation

Mental Health Awareness Month: May 2023 Millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. That is why in May, hundreds of organizations across the country raise awareness about mental health. The SAMHSA-funded national MHTTC Network provides free resources and technical assistance on mental health promotion, treatment, and recovery. In this webinar participants learned about: How to access free training and technical assistance (TTA), and readily available products and resources from the MHTTC Network Prime examples of TTA and resources from the Network that promote mental health awareness and literacy In the live 60-minute session, attendees participated in a breakout room of their choice from one of the topics listed below.  Mental Health Awareness and Literacy Includes an overview of the Mid-America MHTTC's free online course package, New Employees in Mental Health Services - A Training Series and the Central East MHTTC's Anti-Stigma Toolkit. Culturally Responsive and Equitable Practices Includes a presentation from the Chair and Co-Chair of the MHTTC's Building Health Equity and Cultural Responsiveness Working Group on how the Network develops and adapts resources to support and enhance awareness, knowledge, and ability to address cultural and linguistic capacity in the mental health workforce. School Mental Health Includes an overview of the free 3-part training package Classroom WISE, and a presentation from the Northwest MHTTC on their dissemination and implementation efforts of Classroom WISE. Download the slides here or by clicking the "download" button above. Find the Center that serves your area HERE! SUBSCRIBE to the MHTTC Network's mailing list to stay up to date on all upcoming news and free resources!

  More college students than ever before are reporting receiving therapy or counseling.  To access resources from this webinar, please click DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording Event Description A recent study conducted by Healthy Minds Study confirms what many providers working with young adults and college-aged youth already know,   rates of anxiety, depression, and risk of suicide are at all-time highs.  The report also indicates that more college students than ever before report receiving therapy or counseling.  The report from the annual Healthy Minds Study is based on web surveys taken by 96,000 U.S. students across 133 campuses in the 2021-22 academic year. It found that 44% of students reported symptoms of depression, 37% reported anxiety disorders and 15% reported having seriously considered suicide in the past year—the highest recorded rates in the history of the 15-year-old survey.    How can you help someone with low mood and distress?  We dedicate this hour workshop to taking a deeper look at depression and suicide, including what depression is and how it is linked to suicide, how to recognize signs and symptoms of depression, the myths and stigma, and gauging risk of suicide in clients. The second half of the workshop is dedicated to how to provide support for these clients, including a few experiential exercises to use with clients with depression, and the creation of a safety plan that can be used with a client at risk for suicide.   Trainer Christina Ruggiero, RP

This session will provide a history and overview of the CCBHC model at the national level. The presenter will speak to the requirements of the CCBHC model and highlight partnerships, innovative practices, and early outcomes of the model.   Learning Objectives: Describe the National model for a certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC) including the types of mental health and substance use services. Discuss CCBHC requirements involving staffing, accessibility and scope of services, care coordination, and organization authority. Identify ways the health care team can engage and develop valuable partnerships and innovative activities to help improve community mental health centers.   Presented By: Renee Boak, MPH   Renee Boak serves as a consultant for the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and specializes in Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) implementation for clinics. She provides consulting on the integration of mental health and substance use disorder treatment, implementation of primary care clinics in a community mental health setting, population health management and sustainability. Boak has experience implementing a Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Expansion grant as well applying for Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) look-a-like status. Working with CCBHC programs has given her opportunities to engage in innovative practices, such as development of a pilot program to support individuals who are managing diabetes in a community mental health setting and has allowed her to engage in sustainability work through alternative payment methodologies. Prior to joining the National Council, Boak worked for an organization in Oregon that participated in the two-year demonstration period and was a recipient of a CCBHC Expansion grant.    

About this Resource: Given their shared lived experiences, Certified Peer Specialists (CPS) are crucial in offering mutually beneficial support to peers who are recovering from psychiatric and/or substance use disorders. The emotional and interpersonal understanding between a peer and CPS is crucial in the recovery journey. This fact sheet examines the unique role of CPS of color, identifies challenges they may face, and suggests recommendations an organization can implement to support CPS of color. 

This event took place on March 8, 2023. Click HERE to access the event recording. 

This event took place on March 2, 2023.

Join us for our monthly MHTTC event. This event took place on February 28, 2023.

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This event took place on April 12, 2023. Click HERE to access the event recording. 

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About this Resource:  Motivational Interviewing is a brief person-centered evidence-based practice for strengthening an individual’s motivation for and commitment to change. It is a helpful counseling strategy for people with serious mental illness and the skills can be applied during brief therapy encounters and to a variety of behavioral change outcomes such as increasing medication adherence, building independent living skills, and managing physical health issues.  In this on-demand recording, clinicians learn the foundation of motivational interviewing, what the four processes are, how to recognize and respond to change talk and how to apply motivational interviewing skills to practice with clients.  Please click here to download the presenter's slide deck (pdf). 

The second May issue of our newsletter spotlights the Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity and announces upcoming MHTTC webinars and network events, new resources and SAMHSA news.

Recording of the Rock Recovery-led event The Truth About Food Addiction, originally held on April 25, 2023.   Slide presentation

This event is part of the UW SMART Center's 2023 Virtual Speaker Series. Learn more and register for upcoming events in the series here.  Transformative Systems through Equity - What are your powers? Description: A large component of transformative systems change is dependent upon an adopted foundational framework. MTSS is the framework to leverage equitable practices. This session will describe the power of equity, inclusion and belonging to create positive student outcomes. Objectives: Participants will identify the ways MTSS, as a framework for systems change, can be leveraged from a human-centered approach.    Materials & Resources: PowerPoint Presentation About the Presenter: Nikole Y. Hollins-Sims, Ed.D. Nikole Y. Hollins-Sims, Ed.D., is an educational consultant & strategist. She currently serves as a technical assistance coordinator for the Midwest PBIS network. Dr. Hollins-Sims is a former Special Assistant to the Secretary of Education at the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). She has previously served as an educational consultant for the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)-Harrisburg Office, where she was the co-statewide lead for the Learning Environment & Engagement initiative. Dr. Hollins-Sims is a Pennsylvania certified school psychologist and has conducted research around caregivers of children of incarcerated parents and their motivation to engage in family-school partnerships. Dr. Hollins-Sims has been awarded as a Moral and Courageous Leader for Education by Cabrini University in 2021, the 2021 American Psychology Association (APA) Anti-Racism School Psychology Emerging Professional Award and was named the 2021 Pennsylvania School Psychologist of the Year. In 2022, Dr. Hollins-Sims served as the lead author of the book titled: Creating Equitable Practices in PBIS. Dr. Hollins-Sims has also recently launched her own business, Hollins-Sims Consultation.       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 event is part of the UW SMART Center's 2023 Virtual Speaker Series. Learn more about the series here.  Doing the work! Ensuring Equity and Cultural Responsiveness in Urban Implementation within the MTSS framework Description: Equity and student mental health needs must be considered when utilizing the Multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework. Doing the work requires educators to be aware of inequities within data and the present mental health needs of the students they serve. Intentionally connecting all available information when making decisions is key to successful  implementation of tiered systems. This presentation will address the need to incorporate equitable and culturally responsive practices when implementing systems to support students. Objectives: Explain the importance of educating the educator on student mental health. Discuss the importance of disaggregating data for disparity. State the importance of involving stakeholders in making decisions to action plan. Materials & Resources: PowerPoint Presentation   About the Presenters: Tynara Blount, M.S Director of Culturally Responsive Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) at The School District of Philadelphia Tynara Blount is the Director of Culturally Responsive Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (CR-PBIS) for the School District of Philadelphia. In this role, Tynara leads a team of 20 district-level CR-PBIS coaches who support over 100 public schools in their implementation of CR-PBIS. Her post graduate career began in the Criminal Justice system where she also volunteered to teach students at a local high school the techniques required to debate a court case. It was this experience with students that inspired her to enter the education field. Fully committed to students, teachers, and leaders, Tynara has dedicated the past 19 years to  education to ensure equity and belonging are central to our collective work. Her past experiences include working as a School Transformational Facilitator at Johns Hopkins University. She also brings a wealth of knowledge from her tenure as a Director of Education, high school advanced placement teacher, District CR-PBIS Coach, Lead CR-PBIS Coach, and Assistant Director of CR-PBIS. Tynara earned a BS in Criminal Justice with a minor in Communications from West Chester University and a MS in Criminal Justice Administration from St. Joseph's University. She is a loving mother and a wife, happily married to her husband of nine years. Tynara is a champion and community-centered leader, committed to the daily support of ensuring schools work collaboratively with students, families and community members.    Tianna Bilal, M.S Assistant Director of Culturally Responsive PBIS at The School District of Philadelphia Tianna Bilal has been working in the education field for the past seven years. Prior to working in education, she spent 15 years working in the substance use/mental health field in various roles. Tianna attended The Pennsylvania State University, where she received her undergraduate degree in 2003, majoring in Human Development and Family Studies. She received her Master’s of Science degree in Criminal Justice in 2013. Tianna currently works as the Assistant Director for Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) for the School District of Philadelphia. In this role, she supports the implementation of PBIS in over 100 District schools.       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 event is part of the UW SMART Center's 2023 Virtual Speaker Series. Learn more about the series here.  The Climate of Educator Bias-based Beliefs Effect on MTSS Implementation Description: The environment of schools comprises features of practice, policies, procedures, and beliefs. This presentation will discuss the types of bias-based beliefs educators bring into school that complicate the ways in which promising practices are implemented. Specific attention to elements of MTSS implementation that can be compromised by educator bias-based beliefs.  Objectives: Understand bias-based beliefs present in educational practice. Understand ways to interrupt bias-based beliefs. Understand ways to improve MTSS implementation through interruption of bias-based beliefs.   Materials & Resources: PowerPoint Presentation   About the Presenter: Edward (Eddie) Fergus, Ph.D. Professor of Urban Education in the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University – Newark Dr. Edward (Eddie) Fergus is Professor of Urban Education in the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University – Newark. Prior to joining Rutgers University – Newark, Dr. Edward Fergus was Associate Professor of Urban Education and Policy at Temple University (2017-2022) and Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy at New York University (2013-2017), and Deputy Director of the Metropolitan Center for Urban Education at New York University (2004-2013).  As a former high school social studies teacher, program evaluator, and community school program director, Dr. Fergus is continuously approaching research with an attention to its application within educational settings. Dr. Fergus’ work is on the intersection of educational policy and outcomes with a specific focus on Black and Latino boys’ academic and social engagement outcomes, disproportionality in special education and suspensions, and school climate conditions. He has published more than four dozen articles, book chapters, evaluation reports, and five books including Skin Color and Identity Formation: Perceptions of Opportunity and Academic Orientation among Mexican and Puerto Rican Youth (Routledge Press, 2004), co-editor of Invisible No More: Disenfranchisement of Latino Men and Boys (Routledge Press, 2011), co-author of Schooling For Resilience: Improving Trajectory of Black and Latino boys (Harvard Education Press, 2014), author of Solving Disproportionality and Achieving Equity (Corwin Press, 2016), co-editor of forthcoming book Boyhood and Masculinity Construction in the US (Routledge Press, forthcoming), and Unpacking the Cultural Shopping Cart: The Cross-Cultural Lives to Challenge School Segregation (Corwin, forthcoming). Fergus has worked with over 120 school districts since 2004 on educational equity and school reform, specifically addressing disproportionality in special education and suspension. Fergus partners with state education departments such as California, Maryland, Connecticut, North Carolina, and Texas and serves on various boards such as NY State Governor’s Juvenile Justice Advisory Group (2010-present), appointed in 2011 to the Yonkers Public Schools Board of Education (2011-2013 and 2019-2021), National Center on Learning Disabilities (2020-present), and is an expert consultant for the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division on Educational Opportunities (2014-2016), New York State Attorney General’s Office (2022), and NAACP Legal Defense Fund (2018).  Dr. Fergus received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Secondary Education – Broad Field Social Studies from Beloit College and a doctorate in Educational Policy and Social Foundations from the University of Michigan.  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.