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In March 2023, the South Southwest MHTTC hosted Dr. Jason Schiffman for the webinar “Education, Special Education, and Accommodations for Students with Psychosis: Working with Youth, Families, Teachers, and Schools.” The recording from this presentation and handouts can be viewed here. During this webinar, audience members brainstormed accommodations that might assist students with psychosis.     The following list was generated from those responses. This list can serve as a guide in identifying accommodations that may be helpful for you, a loved one, or someone you are working with. This list, however, is not meant to provide any requirements or recommendations for an individual student, as each student’s needs are unique.  

The third April issue of our newsletter spotlights Mental Health Awareness Month this May and announces upcoming MHTTC webinars and events, four new podcast episodes, new resources and funding opportunities.

Among the medical specialties, Psychiatry is one of the most sensitive to cultural influences. In this era of globalization with more access to communication, the world is more interconnected. People migrate more than before, and they bring with them their culture, values, and traditions. For mental health providers, diagnosing and treating some unexplained symptoms or syndromes can be at times very challenging. But it can be understood in a cultural context. Culture provides a framework to understand the cognitive, emotional, and overall behavioral expressions of people that could be pathological for one culture and not for another. With the cooperation of anthropology, social psychiatry, and cultural psychiatry-among others-we can understand the influence of culture in the regulation of thoughts, feelings, emotions, and idioms of distress.   Upon completion of this webinar participants are able to:  Become familiar with the important role of culture in psychiatry diagnosis and treatments. Be familiar with idioms of distress and somatization in psychiatry. Be familiar with some strategies and interventions through a clinical case of applying cultural principles to treat patients with mental illness. View a recording of this 4/19/23 session here.

  This presentation on social and emotional learning (SEL) teaches about its impact on student success. There is an in-depth overview of SEL and strategies for incorporating it into your school.  To access resources from this training, please click DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording Event Description During the presentation, you'll learn about the five core competencies of SEL: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.  You'll leave this presentation with a better understanding of the benefits of SEL and practical tools for implementing it in your school. Whether you're a teacher, administrator, or other education professional, this presentation is perfect for anyone interested in promoting student well-being as well as academic achievement.  Take advantage of this valuable opportunity to enhance your SEL knowledge and skills.   Trainer Casey Dupart Casey Dupart is an accomplished K12 Administrator, School Psychologist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and Behavior Analyst (BCBA)  who has built a versatile career across K12 environments.  She has supported students across various settings living in Italy, Maryland, Texas, North Carolina, Utah, and Hawai’i.

The South Southwest MHTTC hosted Dr. Samantha Reznik who presented on Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Psychosis (CBT-P) from October – December 2022. In these three sessions of the series, attendees were introduced to case conceptualization and building a CBT-P case conceptualization for young people in early psychosis programs. The series included both didactic and experiential components.     Facilitator: Samantha Reznik, PhD       Samantha Reznik is a licensed clinical psychologist and Research Associate with the Advancing the Early Psychosis Intervention Network in Texas (EPINET-TX) project at the Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health (TIEMH), University of Texas at Austin. She has specialized training in providing recovery-oriented services to individuals diagnosed with serious mental illness (SMI) and other underserved populations. She completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Arizona. She trained in Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Psychosis (CBT-P) at the Early Psychosis Intervention Center (EPICenter) in Tucson, Arizona. She completed an advanced clinical fellowship in rehabilitation and recovery for SMI at VA San Diego Healthcare System/University of California San Diego (VASDHS/UCSD), where she expanded her training in CBT-P and learned how to integrate Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy (CT-R). She also completed a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)-funded clinical internship at University of Kansas Medical Center to specialize in working with underserved populations. Visit Website Email at [email protected]  

The South Southwest MHTTC hosted Dr. Amy Weisman de Mamani who presented on Culturally Informed Therapy for Schizophrenia (CIT-S) from January – March 2023. In these three sessions of the series, attendees were introduced to building a CIT-S case conceptualization for young people in early psychosis programs. The series included both didactic and experiential components.     Learning Objectives Conceptualize and treat people with schizophrenia and their family members using a systems framework that shifts blame away from any one person in the family system and instead helps the family view themselves as a team with shared mutual goals. Draw upon clients’ cultural, religious, and spiritual beliefs, traditions, and practices in helping them cope with symptoms of mental illness and live a healthier, happier life. Assist clients by helping them establish communication patterns and problem-solving skills that will allow them to better manage their mental health and advocate for themselves effectively and respectfully, in a manner that aligns with their cultural values.         Amy Weisman de Mamani, PhD Amy Weisman de Mamani is a Professor at the University of Miami and a licensed clinical psychologist. She earned her doctorate at The University of Southern California and completed her clinical internship at UCLA. Her research is focused on family and cultural factors that influence the course and outcome of serious mental illness. She has published approximately 100 manuscripts in areas related to culture and mental illness. In 2021, she published a treatment manual on her Culturally Informed Therapy for Schizophrenia, in the Treatments that Work Series by Oxford University Press. Her research has been funded by NIMH, The John Templeton foundation, APA, and other agencies. In 2018, she was the recipient of the Stanley Sue Award for Distinguished Contributions to Diversity in Clinical Psychology by APA’s Division 12 (Clinical Psychology). In 2021, she received the Trailblazer Award from ABCT’s Psychosis and Schizophrenia Spectrum Special Interest Group. Visit Work Website View Curriculum Vitae View Flyer for Culturally Informed Therapy for Schizophrenia: A Family-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Approach, Clinician Guide Email at [email protected]  

The Trauma-Informed Teacher Tip Guide is a new resource to help educators more effectively and empathetically respond to students experiencing ongoing stress and trauma. This tip guide provides methods teachers can use to understand signs of dysregulation, decode student behaviors related to trauma, and apply evidence-based tools that help students move to a place of emotional regulation.   Download The Trauma-Informed Teacher Tip Guide to learn more about creating safe and trauma-informed learning environments!   This product was developed by Becky Haas and our partners at the Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities (OACBHA).    

  This important training discussed the mental health and wellness of adults as they continue to grow older.  To access resources used during this presentation, click DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording Event Description The number of older adults in the United States is increasing and with the aging of baby boomers this increase will continue. In addition, the aging baby boomers are changing the aging experience much like they have changed other life stages prior to their older adult years.  This webinar will provide a brief overview of the older adult population in terms of demographic characteristics, the impact of aging baby boomers, address some common misconceptions of aging and introduce the concept of healthy aging. Building upon this concept of healthy aging the webinar will provide participants strategies that can be implemented to promote mental health and wellness. Some issues related to healthy aging in rural communities will also highlighted.  Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:  Describe the aging process as it relates to the physical, emotional, and social areas of development   Identify and explain healthy aging and social comorbidities that influence the aging process  Identify misconceptions of aging and barriers to healthy aging  Identify strategies that can be used to promote mental health and wellness in older adults who are seeking services from healthcare and community-based agencies.  Trainer Ken Flanagan Dr. Kenneth Flanagan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work at the University of North Dakota. He currently serves as a curriculum developer for the Mountain Plains Mental Health and Addiction Technology Transfer Centers.  Dr. Flanagan holds a license as a clinical social worker and provides counseling and behavioral management services with a clinical focus on depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, and chronic pain. He received his MSW and Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. Dr. Flanagan has held a range of clinical and administrative positions in healthcare and community-based organizations.

American Indians and Alaska Natives are less likely than any other racial or ethnic group to use alcohol at all. At the same time, alcohol is the most-used substance among Native peoples. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 3 in 10 Native American young adults (age 18-25) report binge drinking (consuming five or more drinks in 2 hours); 1 in 11 report heavy alcohol use (binge drinking on 5 or more days in the past month); and 1 in 10 have an alcohol use disorder (2018). Moreover, 1 in 6 Native youth (age 12-17) engage in underage drinking, the highest rate of alcohol use of all racial/ethnic groups (SAMHSA, 2019). The high prevalence of alcohol use among Native Americans is attributed to factors stemming from colonization, including poverty, historical and intergenerational traumas, and health inequities. The era of boarding schools has also contributed to higher and long-term alcohol use disorders with AI/AN populations (2012).

Recording Slides (click on the Download button above) Title: Advanced Skills in Supported Employment Webinar Series- Session 3- Career Advancement Supporting Service Participants in Moving Beyond Entry Level Positions. This webinar is for practitioners in Supported Employment, Supported Education, Assertive Community Treatment, or others providing vocational rehabilitation services and will focus on assisting individuals with career advancement. Specific career advancement strategies will be discussed, including further education and training, requesting a salary increase, asking for a promotion and/or a job change within the company, and building social capital. Participants will identify how to use this information to support individuals in their career advancement. Objectives Participants will:  1. Identify different approaches to assist job seekers in moving beyond entry-level positions. 2. Define and apply strategies to build social capital. 3. Describe strategies to assist individuals in advancing in their current jobs (e.g., requesting a promotion/salary increase).  

This infographic provides restorative self-care practices that specifically focus on attuning, refueling, structuring, and “boundarying.”

  Do you have an individual with an intellectual or developmental disability in your practice?   What is the difference between a 504 plan and an Individual Education Plan (IEP)?  How do I best support these individuals and their families?  Often providers are unaware of the benefits of 504 plans.  Please join us to learn more about what a 504 plan is and how you can be an important resource for these individuals and families. Learning Objectives: Explain what a 504 Plan is and why it is important Discuss who is eligible for a 504 Plan Identify the role of the physician, the individual and the school Recognize ways to support individuals and families when eligible for a 504 Plan   Presented by: Graciela Sharif and Kristin Flott As a Peruvian immigrant, introduced to Middle Eastern culture through marriage, and mother of a child with developmental disabilities, Graciela Sharif knows about the obstacles that individuals with disabilities and their families face in many aspects of their lives. Inspired by her oldest son who was born with Down syndrome, Graciela's purpose is to create equal access to education, health care and community services for all individuals with disabilities and their families. As a Parent Resource Coordinator, she provides education, information and support to new and existing families, so they can be active participants in the development of their children’s education and health care services.   Kristin Flott is the parent of a son with ASD and a daughter with SHCN.  She has been working in the field of disabilities for over 15 years, not including several years of non-profit, community engagement and management experience.  Since entering the field of neurodevelopmental disabilities, she has been dedicated to advocating and improving outcomes for children with disabilities and their families.  She currently serves as the LEND Director of Campus and Community Collaboration, the LEND Family Discipline Director and the LEND Pipeline Coordinator. In her role, she coordinates with campus and community partners to develop collaborative training projects and experiences as well as provide direct support to LEND trainees through networking, mentoring and participation in interdisciplinary clinics.     Learn more about this series: Tele-Behavioral Health Consultation (TBHC) Primary Care Webinar Series    

  This webinar was a collaboration with the Mountain Plains Addiction Technology Transfer Center.  To access resources from this presentation, please click DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording Event Description Millions of Americans have a co-occurring disorder that affects their daily lives. The brain is a complicated and delicate organ. Because of this, understanding some of the basics about co-occurring conditions is essential to providing care.   Objectives 1.    Define co-occurring disorders.  2.     Provide psychoeducation about co-occurring disorders.    3.      Evidence Based Treatment approaches to address co-occurring disorders.   Trainer Victoria Anderson From a young age, Victoria dreamt of assisting others. She did not go into this career lightly. In fact, lived experiences shaped a desire to empower others through their life challenges. She has dealt with personal trauma, family mental health and family substance use. Victoria feels her life calling is being a clinical Social Worker. Believing it shows in the work that she does. Having a passion for helping others, she truly loves what she does.  Victoria founded her own private practice, Rooted Counseling, with the belief that life’s challenges provide an opportunity for people to know themselves more fully and create positive change. Believing that we are not defined by what has happened to us as we all experience life situations that are out of our control. For the last 10 years, she has been helping individuals through those challenges. Finding that her down to earth approach provides a comfortable atmosphere.  Victoria offers both mental health and substance use services to adolescents and adults. Offering the only adolescent substance use program in the area.  Victoria obtained her Masters in Addiction Counseling from Winona State University. She further obtained her Masters in Social Worker from Boise State University.

The second April issue of our newsletter features announcements of our upcoming webinars & partner events and spotlights new resources, funding opportunities, and our newly published podcast episode. 

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Dr. Kira Mauseth breaks resilience down into four "ingredients" we can practically employ in our professional and personal lives. This episode focuses on the first ingredient: Purpose. GUEST Kira Mauseth, PhD Dr. Kira Mauseth is a practicing clinical psychologist who sees patients at Snohomish Psychology Associates in Everett and Edmonds, WA, teaches as an Associate Teaching Professor at Seattle University and serves as a co-lead for the Behavioral Health Strike Team for the WA State Department of Health. 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 Learning community session slides & resources: "Operationalizing Resilience for Crisis Response Workers" 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 EPISODE Dr. Kira Mauseth breaks resilience down into four "ingredients" we can practically employ in our professional and personal lives. This episode focuses on the second ingredient: Connection. GUEST Kira Mauseth, PhD Dr. Kira Mauseth is a practicing clinical psychologist who sees patients at Snohomish Psychology Associates in Everett and Edmonds, WA, teaches as an Associate Teaching Professor at Seattle University and serves as a co-lead for the Behavioral Health Strike Team for the WA State Department of Health. 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 Learning community session slides & resources: "Operationalizing Resilience for Crisis Response Workers" 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 EPISODE Dr. Kira Mauseth breaks resilience down into four "ingredients" we can practically employ in our professional and personal lives. This episode focuses on the third ingredient: Adaptability. GUEST Kira Mauseth, PhD Dr. Kira Mauseth is a practicing clinical psychologist who sees patients at Snohomish Psychology Associates in Everett and Edmonds, WA, teaches as an Associate Teaching Professor at Seattle University and serves as a co-lead for the Behavioral Health Strike Team for the WA State Department of Health. 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 Learning community session slides & resources: "Operationalizing Resilience for Crisis Response Workers" 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 EPISODE Dr. Kira Mauseth breaks resilience down into four "ingredients" we can practically employ in our professional and personal lives. This episode focuses on the fourth ingredient: Hope. GUEST Kira Mauseth, PhD Dr. Kira Mauseth is a practicing clinical psychologist who sees patients at Snohomish Psychology Associates in Everett and Edmonds, WA, teaches as an Associate Teaching Professor at Seattle University and serves as a co-lead for the Behavioral Health Strike Team for the WA State Department of Health. 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 Learning community session slides & resources: "Operationalizing Resilience for Crisis Response Workers" 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

  Body image and weight are topics that most likely everyone has thought of at some point. Join the discussion to see how they're impacting mental health! Event Description To access resources from this training, please click DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording Despite numerous harmful effects, weight bias and anti-fat attitudes are rarely acknowledged as intersectional issues of social (in)justice. This presentation will help attendees (a) conceptualize the historical injustices, sociocultural norms, and everyday pressures that make weight stigma an issue of social justice, (b) critically reflect on their own implicit biases around body size diversity and the professional imperative to deconstruct size-based prejudice, and (c) explore strategies to support weight inclusivity and body liberation in schools and mental health settings that can help reduce fatphobia’s oppressive consequences.  Trainer Stephanie Campbell, PhD Dr. Stephanie Campbell is a half-Filipina, mid-fat, cisgender (she/her) daughter of an immigrant who grew up in a one-stoplight town in Arkansas. She is also a 2022 graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s school psychology program. Stephanie's research interests center around minoritized identities and their impacts on mental health. She is especially interested in how experiences of race, body image, and weight stigma affect the wellbeing of children and adolescents—particularly in relation to the implications of culture, socioeconomic status, power/privilege, and gendered societal expectations. Stephanie approaches these intersectional topics through a lens of social justice and believes health service psychologists and school employees should know and do more in these areas. Outside of work, Stephanie enjoys cooking without recipes, consuming an absurd amount of podcasts/audiobooks, ocean paddling, board gaming, and exploring the natural beauty of her island home. Website: https://www.stephaniemcampbell.com/ 

Transcript (click the Download button above) Clinical supervision is the type of supervision that helps a mental health practitioner (e.g. counselor, social worker, psychologist) to do their job in a better way.  This podcast conversation with Dr. Tom Bartholomew, Ph.D.  highlights the importance of clinical supervision for practitioners working with people with severe mental health conditions. Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3wwc0Pi Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3XD6RB6 Resources:   https://necmhttc.org/towardwellness/clinical-supervision/  

The Pacific Southwest MHTTC is pleased to provide a second year of learning on Motivational Interviewing which kicked off with MI in April 2023.  As we learned last year, Motivational interviewing (MI) provides us with a way to have conversations about change. MI in April offers an advanced level of training and focuses on the spirit of MI and using MI for youth and young adults. Viewers should have a basic familiarity or experience with this modality. If you are not familiar with MI, please see the recordings from our 2022 Motivational Interview Series here: https://mhttcnetwork.org/centers/pacific-southwest-mhttc/motivational-interviewing-mi-july  Workshop 1, Tuesday, 4/4: Spirit of Motivational Interviewing: Connecting with Our Humanity to Support Growth and Change In this recorded session, presenter Dr. Kristin Dempsey speaks to the “spirit” of motivational interviewing and how this spirit shapes practitioners’ therapeutic approach and creates context for their interactions with clients. She shows how connecting to the “spirit” creates psychological safety for help seekers and how essential it is for promoting trauma-informed care. Viewers of this video can benefit from the following learning objectives:  Identify and define the four main components of the “spirit” of MI. Demonstrate at least two ways the “spirit” can help promote change among help-seekers. Create their own plan to build “spirit” in their own sessions with help seekers.

The Pacific Southwest MHTTC is pleased to provide the final workshop of MI in April. As we learned last year, Motivational interviewing (MI) provides us with a way to have conversations about change. The April series is an advanced level of training and focuses on the spirit of MI and using MI for youth and young adults. Viewers should have a basic familiarity or experience with this modality. If you are not familiar with MI, please see the Recordings from our 2022 Motivational Interview Series here.  Workshop 2, Wednesday, 4/5: Building Strength and Connecting to Intuition: Motivational Interviewing and Affirmation Skills for Youth and Young Adults In this recorded session, presenter Dr. Kristin Dempsey discusses how building strengths and affirmations helps promote self-efficacy and confidence that can fuel the change process. This session focused specifically on using affirmation with young adults (although the skills and practice are applicable with individuals of all ages). Viewers of this video can benefit from the following learning objectives:  Identify at least three strength qualities that can be affirmed and supported among help seekers. Create at least three interventions that affirm help seeker strengths. Use values sorting and characteristics of successful change tools to promote strengths and competencies among help seekers.

This is a recording of the March 29th, 2023 Session 3 in the series, "Aging Out or Growing Together? Flipping the Youth Services Paradigm to Better Support Young Adulthood". This third session, “Elevating Culturally Affirming and Sustaining Services and Practices in Youth Service Agencies” featured special guests Dana Lucio, Dr. Patrick Camangian, and Ricardo Garcia-Acosta. Our Region 9 Training Specialist Oriana Ides facilitated a discussion to address how organizational values, program design, implementation strategies, and long-term visions for young adults can expand to support their evolving needs. This session and those that follow are designed for agencies and individuals that serve transition-aged youth and young adults and explore themes specific to the needs of this age group.

Listen to this new podcast episode, sponsored by New England MHTTC, as Jonathan Edwards and host Ashley Stewart discuss intersectionality in the context of the peer support workforce. We were lucky to hear from Dr. Edwards during the 2023 Innovations training event about honoring workforce solutions to support care for communities of color, and we appreciate the opportunity to continue to learn from him. Stay tuned: Dr. Stewart will be back with more interesting and informative podcast episodes later this spring!   Listen to this episode here.