Products and Resources Catalog

In this session of the 2022 ABC Summit, an overview of the Communities In Schools (CIS) model is shared, followed by descriptions of how different local Texas affiliates have partnered with schools and community organizations in their regions to address the mental health needs of students and staff.   Download the slides   Download session resources: Example Referral Form to Laredo CIS Example Referral Form United ISD to PILLAR Example Referral Form Laredo ISD to PILLAR

In this session of the 2022 ABC Summit, local districts and their regional partners share their experience in developing Tier 2 supports for students, including procedures to identify and support students at risk of suicide.   Download Session Resources: Mansfield ISD Hope Squad Hope Squad Information Packet Hope Squad Fact Sheet Links to Alice ISD Mental Health Program Suicide Safer Schools Roadmap  

In this session of the 2022 ABC Summit, representatives from Texas Health and Human Services Commission provide an overview of children's mental health services, substance use prevention and mental health promotion, and substance use treatment and recovery supports.   Download the slides   Download session resources: Frequently Asked Questions handout

In this session of the 2022 ABC Summit, three regional entities share about the resources that they provide to school districts to support professional development, on-campus student support, and telehealth services.   Download the slides

In this session of the 2022 ABC Summit, TEA's Shane Sexton discusses the ways that the Safe Schools Division is partnering with the Mental and Behavioral Health team to ensure that districts have the processes and resources to address student needs.   Download the slides

In this session of the 2022 ABC Summit, different communities share ways that they have built strong partnerships between school districts and community treatment providers to meet the unique needs of the district and lessons in developing partnerships that last beyond specific individuals.   Download the slides

This infographic summarizes the impact of the South Southwest MHTTC in the 2021-2022 grant year, including activities through the core grant and the school supplement.

At this session of the 2022 ABC Summit, Julie Wayman and Dr. Molly Lopez provide an overview of the Texas school mental health framework and highlight resources available to support Texas districts and campuses in developing a comprehensive school mental health system. Ashton Millet and Chelsea Sorensen highlight new resources that support districts in selecting evidence-based practices, programs, and training and identifying community-based resources.   Download the slides

At this session of the 2022 ABC Summit, representatives different divisions of TEA share ways they are partnering to support school mental health and highlight different resources available to local districts and campuses. Representatives include the Director for Restorative Discipline Practices, Program Manager for Counselor Support, Program Manager for Special Education, State Coordinator from the Highly Mobile and At-Risk Division, and the State Coordinator from the Project AWARE Expansion Consortium.   Download the handout TIER Mental Health Module Guide TIER Behavior Module Guide

In this session of the 2022 ABC Summit, district leaders across four communities share the universal supports that have been put in place for students through Project AWARE in Texas, the barriers they experienced, how they overcame those barriers, and some of their lessons for others looking to put universal school mental health practices in place.

In this session of the 2022 ABC Summit, Round Rock ISD leaders shares their model of collaboration between the district police force and mental health providers to support student success. The presenters discuss the different ways in which they are working to avoid the school-to-prison pipeline with mentoring, student supports, and advocacy.   Download the slides

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The CBT-P worksheet above is meant to be completed with one of the people on your treatment team. You do not have to participate in CBT-P therapy to complete this worksheet. The worksheet can help you:    •Better understand your experiences or patterns in your life    •Explain your experiences to a treatment team member    •Come up with new ideas for changing things in your life you want to change    •Share experiences with family, friends, or other support people

The purpose of the Case Conceptualization for First Episode Psychosis (FEP) series is to introduce FEP therapists, skills trainers, and team leaders to three different case conceptualization approaches. In the first three sessions of this series, attendees learned the basics of building a Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Psychosis (CBT-P) case conceptualization. Please see attached for the presentation slides from Session 1, which took place on October 13, 2022.

The purpose of the Case Conceptualization for First Episode Psychosis (FEP) series is to introduce FEP therapists, skills trainers, and team leaders to three different case conceptualization approaches. In the first three sessions of this series, attendees learned the basics of building a Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Psychosis (CBT-P) case conceptualization. Please see attached for the presentation slides from Session 2, which took place on November 10, 2022. Handouts:  Understanding my experiences with CBT-P: Fillable Form Understanding my experiences with CBT-P Worksheet:  Vignette Practice

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This resource booklet has many different resources for suicide prevention, including sections for crisis, learning about suicide and how to help yourself or a friend, finding a therapist, apps and interactive tools for keeping yourself safe, as well as resources for clinicians.

The South Southwest MHTTC hosted Lyn Legere, MS who presented during our Peer Support Advisory Committee for Region 6 on Recurrence of Use and Peer Certification Boards' Rights and Responsibilities. This presentation focused on helping to clarify roles when supporting the Peer Workforce regarding recurrence of use.

This is a comprehensive document that includes mental health resources specifically for Native and Indigenous people. It includes resources for crisis support, general and specific mental health needs, therapist locators, and mental health facts and information, as well as resources for awareness, education, and mental health practitioners.

The South Southwest MHTTC hosted the State Spotlight Series: Native American Peer Recovery and the Value of Connection on July 28 from 1:30-2:30 CST. Lyndi Seabolt and Casey Ward-Freeman facilitated this session on how the recovery process is unique for Native Americans and the importance of culture in peer services. It explored the history of Native peer support and the progress of peer programs in Oklahoma. This session highlighted the importance of the culture, connection, and decolonization by examining The Indian Country Peer Recovery Specialist ECHO program (Peer ECHO). A sample Peer ECHO case presentation was discussed during this presentation.  

Opening Remarks Recording The 2022 South Southwest MHTTC First Episode Psychosis (FEP) Conference took place from June 1-3, 2022 both virtually and in-person in Austin, TX. Jennifer Baran-Prall and Samantha Reznik led opening remarks on June 1st. Opening remarks included the conference theme, considerations around accessibility, community guidelines, context for the conference, and information about the South Southwest MHTTC. Please watch the opening remarks to learn more about the vision and intentions for the 2022 South Southwest MHTTC FEP Conference.

Authors Kirill Staklo (he/him) and Nze Okoronta (they/them) provide an overview of the necessary information for the integration of Peer Specialists in hotline programming for equity and sustainability. Topics include: Intro to the Peer Role, Medical trauma and minority stress, Hotline work: How is it different?, Informed consent and harm reduction, Best practices in service establishment and training, and further resources.

Out of the Box Engagement Exercise Handout The Out of the Box Engagement Exercise was an opportunity for conference attendees to participate in collaborative dialogue across difference at the 2022 South Southwest MHTTC FEP Conference. Conference attendees were assigned to groups and asked to reflect on and submit ideas for re-envisioning engagement in the support of recovery. To learn more about what ideas conference attendees had during this collaborative dialogue group, please find the “Out of the Box Engagement” Exercise handout. The South Southwest MHTTC team organized the ideas by the themes: centering peer support, coordinating and deconstructing our systems, embedding care in community, funding and access, holistic/person-centered care, interventions for staff, particular interventions/next steps, public education, using technology to build community. Each theme includes a brief description.  

Virtual attendees during the 2022 South Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) First Episode Psychosis (FEP) Conference also had the opportunity to ask questions through the Q&A feature. Although many questions were answered during the time of the event, some questions were saved and answered by speakers after the event. The attached handout includes a list of questions that were answered by speakers in writing after the conference.   Q&A Handout