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  Children with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD) are more likely to experience traumatic events and it is important to understand the impact of trauma of these children. This 1-hour webinar will define and explore trauma-informed care with children with IDD and ways to screen these children for trauma in primary care settings.   Objectives: Define intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) Discuss how traumatic experiences may affect children with IDD Discuss trauma-informed care with children with IDD Determine ways to screen and assess for trauma with children with IDD   Presented by: Allison “Alli” Morton, PhD Allison “Alli” Morton, PhD, LMHP, PLP, is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Psychology at the Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She recently earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Texas Tech University and completed her predoctoral internship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Dr. Morton provides clinical services in an integrated behavioral health clinic at Children’s Physicians Creighton. Her clinical and research interests center around the implementation and dissemination of evidence-based practices with children and adolescents, particularly in relation to trauma. Dr. Morton also has an active interest in promoting resilience following traumatic events and fostering use of positive parenting practices in primary care and outpatient settings.   Learn more about the series: Implementing Trauma-Informed Practices in Pediatric Integrated Primary Care    

View the webinar slides below:        Treatment planning is important for mental health care as it provides a guide to how services may best be delivered. It serves as an outline of the therapeutic interventions, what is going to be done, when it is going to be done and by whom while considering the client’s needs. In this training you will learn: How to conduct an effective treatment planning meeting Develop SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time specific) goals  Understand how to use the information from the assessments to help guide treatment goals   Learn more about Implementing Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) in Kansas.    

  Primary care can serve as a key entry point for children exposed to trauma to receive access to mental health services. This 1-hour webinar with discuss the use of trauma assessments in primary care and strategies to implement screening and overcome possible barriers.   Objectives: Determine trauma screeners and their use in primary care Discuss who should be screened for trauma in primary care Identify possible trauma screeners and assessments Discuss the role of primary care team members in screening and assessment   Presented by: Hanna Grandgenett, PhD & Allison “Alli” Morton, PhD Hanna Grandgenett, PhD, PLP, is a postdoctoral fellow at the Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Psychology at UNMC. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Clinical Psychology Program in Lincoln, NE and completed her predoctoral internship at the Munroe Meyer Institute. Prior to her postdoctoral fellowship, Dr. Grandgenett has provided clinical services in a variety of environments including outpatient services, child advocacy centers, Early Head Start/Head Start programs, and a residential facility. Dr. Grandgenett has clinical training in evidence-based practice (including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Behavioral Parent Training). She loves helping children and families work together as a team to attain their treatment goals. Dr. Grandgenett also has specialized training in the assessment and treatment of childhood trauma. She has provided individual and group treatment to children and adolescents who have experienced sexual and physical abuse and has conducted in-depth diagnostic assessments on children and adolescents who have experienced significant abuse and neglect. She collaboratively approaches trauma work with patients, using evidence-based approaches to help clients and families overcome the negative effects of trauma. Her clinical work is informed by her research, which focuses on supportive responses to sexual violence disclosure and prevention of sexual violence. In particular, in her research she is interested in developing prevention programs through the bystander intervention framework, which motivates all individuals to prevent sexually risky situations.   Allison “Alli” Morton, PhD, LMHP, PLP, is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Psychology at the Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She recently earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Texas Tech University and completed her predoctoral internship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Dr. Morton provides clinical services in an integrated behavioral health clinic at Children’s Physicians Creighton. Her clinical and research interests center around the implementation and dissemination of evidence-based practices with children and adolescents, particularly in relation to trauma. Dr. Morton also has an active interest in promoting resilience following traumatic events and fostering use of positive parenting practices in primary care and outpatient settings.   Learn more about the series: Implementing Trauma-Informed Practices in Pediatric Integrated Primary Care    

Lumina practitioners will share how our personality aspects influence our leadership traits. Participants will be guided through an interactive experience to create a unique picture of their personalities, strengths, weaknesses, and overextensions that will lead to improving team communication and collaboration. Additionally, participants will learn the 5 thinking styles and uncover how to quickly build rapport with each. Finally, this session will guide the participants through an exercise that helps them identify what helps them be at their best and identify barriers that keep them from being their best.   Learning Objectives: Examine individuals' own multi-faceted personality, strengths and growth opportunities to improve team communication and collaboration. Recognize the diversity and strengths of each individual team member and what they bring to the table. Identify individuals’ overextensions and examine strategies for personal growth. Describe the 5 thinking styles and strategies to quickly build rapport with each.   Presented By: Dave Closson Dave Closson is the owner of DJC Solutions, LLC, a modern-day consulting company with a combined focus of serving substance misuse prevention professionals, law enforcement officers, and military veterans. DJC Solutions connects others to sustainable habits, aligned experiences, and next-level excellence. Dave is the author of “Motivational Interviewing for Campus Police” and was chosen as one of the few Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) #StillServing Heroes nationwide. Dave was most recently the Co-Director of the Mid-America Prevention Technology Transfer Center which is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. His PTTC served as a prevention catalyst, empowering individuals and fostering partnerships to promote safe, healthy, and drug-free communities across Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas. He was previously a Training/Technical Assistance Specialist for SAMHSA’s Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT). Before joining CAPT, Dave was Assistant Director of the Illinois Higher Education Center for Alcohol, Other Drug, and Violence Prevention. Dave brings a unique experience to substance misuse prevention, having served as a university police officer at Eastern Illinois University. Dave was deployed as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. While spending a year in Iraq with his infantry battalion and his recon team, he earned the Combat Infantryman’s Badge and was awarded two Army Commendation Medals (one for valor and one for meritorious service). Training, coaching, and helping others is what he does best!   Learn more about the series: Leadership Institute Community of Practice    

  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.

  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).     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: 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., Garcia, A., Young, R., Roberts, H., & Clarke, B.

Substance use and mental health conditions can make daily activities difficult and impair a person’s ability to work, interact with family and fulfill other major life functions. Prevention focuses on helping individuals develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills they need to make good choices or change harmful behaviors. In this session participants will learn the importance of prevention and increase awareness of key factors that contribute to problems and crises associated with behavioral health conditions. This module along with the rest of its series (Behavioral Health and Substance Use Awareness in the Workplace) are available on HealtheKnowledge. Learn more about HealtheKnowledge & sign up for modules here: HealtheKnowledge Courses  

Mental health training in the workplace can be “culture changing.” The goal of such trainings should be to open conversations about mental health, to normalize its prevalence in the workplace; and to equip people with tools to create a safe, engaged, productive workplace. This course is designed to educate people on common mental illnesses, symptoms and behaviors associated with mental health conditions. In addition, we focus on stigma surrounding mental health and serious mental illness and how to combat it as well as how to approach people experiencing difficulty with their mental health. The aim of mental health awareness training is to help participants recognize potential signs of distress. The idea is not for them to become experts in mental health, but to identify if someone may need support, to express empathy and point the individual towards potential resources.   This module along with the rest of its series (Behavioral Health and Substance Use Awareness in the Workplace) are available on HealtheKnowledge. Learn more about HealtheKnowledge & sign up for modules here: HealtheKnowledge Courses    

Stigma is when someone views you in a negative way because you have a distinguishing characteristic or personal trait that's thought to be, or actually is, a disadvantage (a negative stereotype). Unfortunately, negative attitudes and beliefs toward people who have a mental health condition are common. In this session we will focus on ways to overcome the stigma and the resulting barriers to getting help, as well as steps to cope with stigma. This module along with the rest of its series (Behavioral Health and Substance Use Awareness in the Workplace) are available on HealtheKnowledge. Learn more about HealtheKnowledge & sign up for modules here: HealtheKnowledge Courses    

People with mental health and substance use conditions can and do recover. In this session we will explore the recovery model and its individualized approach. We will discuss the basics of recovery—principles, philosophy, practices and how to demonstrate empathy and collaboration in building a culture that is conducive to recovery. This module along with the rest of its series (Behavioral Health and Substance Use Awareness in the Workplace) are available on HealtheKnowledge. Learn more about HealtheKnowledge & sign up for modules here: HealtheKnowledge Courses    

This session will train employees to recognize and engage individuals with mental health conditions and substance use issues in the workplace. Being able to provide them with resources to seek care, or help fellow employees seek care is critical. In this session participants will be equipped with tools to create a safe, engaged, productive workplace. This module along with the rest of its series (Behavioral Health and Substance Use Awareness in the Workplace) are available on HealtheKnowledge. Learn more about HealtheKnowledge & sign up for modules here: HealtheKnowledge Courses  

  This series is designed to educate employers and employees about mental health and substance use issues that may arise in the workplace and how to manage them. It is not designed for the mental health professional, and this series does not train the viewer to diagnose, only to recognize and respond.   Behavioral health and substance use are common occurrences. Everyone in the workplace can make an impact by learning more about these conditions, working to reduce stigma, and learning how to talk to a coworker who might be struggling and help them to access supportive resources.   Modules include:  Mental Health Awareness Overcoming Stigma The Recovery Model Mental Health Crisis and De-Escalation Substance Use Awareness Behavioral Health and Substance Use Prevention   All modules are available on HealtheKnowledge. Learn more about HealtheKnowledge & sign up for modules here: HealtheKnowledge Courses    

Assessments are an integral part of the ACT program to consistently be able to meet your clients where they are at. Learn about the different types of assessments you will be conducting such as Brief Psychiatric Readiness Scale (BPRS), Comprehensive Assessment among others. This training has a direct focus on how assessments and their application fit into the ACT model. This specific understanding is crucial to the implementation and operation of a successful ACT Team.   View the slides below:      Learn more about Implementing Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) in Kansas.    

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!  

  This module teaches the evidence-based practice of motivational interviewing including stage-based treatment and how to use micro-skills to respond to change or sustain talk. Participants will learn to: Assist clients in goal setting and responding to desires to change in a stage-based manner Engage clients through open ended-questions, affirmations, summaries and reflective listening Respond to sustain talk Elicit change talk   Learn more about HealtheKnowledge here: HealtheKnowledge Courses Learn more about the full series here: New Employees in Mental Health Services: A Training Series    

  This training series is developed in a partnership with Iowa Regional Mental Health Directors, Thresholds, Inc. and the Mid-America Mental Health Technology Transfer Center, to prepare the workforce to set a foundation to work with clients with serious mental illnesses. In particular, this 7-part series provides evidence-based content on Trauma Informed Care, Cultural Competency, Motivational Interviewing, De-Escalation, Self-Care, Shared Decision Making, and Recovery Oriented Care. Each training provides the learner with a foundation for effective practice and establishes a starting point for further learning.   Modules include:    Trauma Informed Service Delivery (EBP) Cultural Humility and Competence (EBP) Motivational Interviewing (EBP) Crisis Prevention & De-escalation Self-care Shared Decision Making Recovery Oriented Care   All modules are available on HealtheKnowledge. Learn more about HealtheKnowledge & sign up for modules here: HealtheKnowledge Courses    

This module prepares the learner to engage with clients living with mental illnesses in a trauma informed manner. Participants will learn to: Understand the impact of trauma on clients Recognize signs and prevalence of trauma Adjust own behavior and create a safe space for persons exposed to trauma   Learn more about HealtheKnowledge here: HealtheKnowledge Courses Learn more about the full series here: New Employees in Mental Health Services: A Training Series    

This module prepares the learner to engage with clients living with mental illnesses in a culturally competent and humble manner. Participants will learn to: Provide or access services that fit with the clients’ culture or preferences Value the culture of each client served to provide better support and services Recognize own biases and values and not let them interfere in work relationships Recognize that the client served is the expert in their own culture Inquire about and respect the cultural needs and preferences of each client Assist the client to find social, learning and recreational opportunities valued in their culture   Learn more about HealtheKnowledge here: HealtheKnowledge Courses Learn more about the full series here: New Employees in Mental Health Services: A Training Series    

This module prepares the learner to effectively engage with clients who are experiencing a crisis. Participants will learn to: Recognize risk and early warning signs of crisis Use positive behavior supports to prevent crisis and promote health and safety Use appropriate and approved intervention approaches to resolve a crisis through the use of de-escalation techniques Seek help from other staff or services when needed during and after a crisis and knows de-escalation techniques Monitor situations and communicate with the client and his or her family and support team to reduce risk Report incidents according to policies and procedures See own potential role within a conflict or crisis and changes behavior to minimize conflict Create an individualized crisis prevention plan per agency policy and procedures   Learn more about HealtheKnowledge here: HealtheKnowledge Courses Learn more about the full series here: New Employees in Mental Health Services: A Training Series  

This module prepares the learner to take on the role of the helper. Participants will learn to: Separate oneself from the struggles of the clients served Recognize symptoms and signs of compassion fatigue in self and others Create own wellness plan as part of professional development planning Identify and use coping strategies for own wellness   Learn more about HealtheKnowledge here: HealtheKnowledge Courses Learn more about the full series here: New Employees in Mental Health Services: A Training Series  

This module prepares the learner to effectively collaborate with clients on their treatment. Participants will learn to: Build collaborative, professional relationships with the client, families, and other members of the support team/system as identified by the client, using their strengths, needs, abilities and preferences Understand stages of change Use shared decision making with the client Actively elicit the perspective (voice and choice) of the client Prioritize the voice and preferences of the client Participate as an active member of service or support team Use a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach to working in partnership with the client to track progress toward goals and adjust services as needed and desired by client Gather and review information about the client to provide quality services   Learn more about HealtheKnowledge here: HealtheKnowledge Courses Learn more about the full series here: New Employees in Mental Health Services: A Training Series