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The second March issue of our newsletter features announcements of upcoming TTC network and SAMHSA webinars and spotlights new resources and funding opportunities.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE In this episode, we speak about queer and transgender youth mental health with Ryan Tieu, who brings their professional experience as a social worker and lived experiences as a first-generation immigrant, queer, transgender, and young person of color.   GUEST Ryan Kim Tieu Ryan Kim Tiêu is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Associate Director of Transgender Services at the San Francisco Community Health Center, a department within a larger health center staffed by and for transgender people providing mental health, healthcare, and advocacy services for queer and transgender community members. In conjunction with professional expertise, Ryan incorporates their lived experiences as a first-generation immigrant, queer, transgender, and young person of color into their praxis, training, and theories of change. 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 Webinar recording, slides, & resources: "Queer and Trans Youth Mental Health: Trauma-Informed & Anti-Racist Co-Conspiratorship" 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

  This is a part of our ongoing Workshop Wednesday learning series. You can find other Workshop Wednesday sessions by clicking here.  Event Description To access resources from this presentation, please click DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording Primary Care is often referred to as the de facto mental health system in the United States because most patients who are treated for a mental health disorder are treated there and not in a psychiatric facility. Co-occurring disorders, which include the existence of a mental health disorder and a substance use or alcohol use disorder, are very common and will be seen quite often in a primary care setting. This training discusses strategies for treating co-occurring disorders in primary care using an integrated behavioral health team approach. 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.

View Recording Slides (use the Download link above) Understanding Human Trafficking for Mental Health Professionals  Session 2: Trauma Bonding, Coercive Control, and Vulnerable Populations March 9, 2023 In this session, participants will learn about the relational dynamics involved in human trafficking and the intersection of human trafficking and vulnerable populations.  Facilitator: Dr. Sophia Jones is a Training and Consultation Specialist with Rutgers-Behavioral Health- Behavioral Research and Training Institute for the Children’s System of Care Training & Technical Assistance Program and an adjunct faculty member at Rutgers University. Dr. Jones has over 18 years of experience in the behavioral health field, specializing in culturally competent focused crisis intervention and service plans. She brings years of experience working with children and families diagnosed with mental illness from the New Jersey System of Care. Dr. Jones continues to advocate for health equity and equal access to mental health services. She specializes in healthcare professional and corporate development training programs focused on Working with Families Living in Poverty, Health Disparities, Health and Public Policy, Anti-Racism, Human Trafficking, Cultural Competence, Implicit Bias, Effective Team Building, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, The Culture of Hip-Hop, Developing Rapport with Children and Families and Safety in the Community. Dr. Jones earned a doctorate from Seton Hall University and is a strong advocate against Human Trafficking.    Session 1: Understanding the Foundation of Human Trafficking

Listen to the Podcast Here Resources Transcript (Click on Download above) In this episode we talk about the Employment is important for mental health recovery.  This conversation with Joni Dolce, Employment Specialist and trainer at Rutgers University, highlights the value of work for people living with serious mental illness. This podcast is part of the podcast series, Mind Care Matters for the Spring of 2023.  

The March issue of our newsletter celebrates National Social Work Month and Women's History Month, as well as featuring announcements of upcoming SAMHSA and partner events, new funding opportunities and school mental health and telehealth events.

The February issue of our newsletter celebrates Black History Month, mourns the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, and features announcements of upcoming SAMHSA and partner events, opportunities, and resources. 

Recording of the Rock Recovery-led event Eating Disorders 101 and an Introduction to Intuitive Eating, originally held on February 28, 2023.   Presentation slides

Recording of the event Social Influencers of Health and Suicide in Black Youth, originally held on March 1, 2023.   Slide presentation

About this Resource:  This webinar recording focuses on telehealth approaches to providing educational resources for treating behavioral health conditions in rural settings. Dr. Lori Raney covers a range of technology approaches including Project ECHO, e-Consult, and the use of self-management technology. She presents useful information that can help administrators plan for educational approaches to help staff in remote settings continue to learn, find mentoring support and thrive professionally. Click here to download the presenter's slides (pdf). 

Parental involvement in schools is associated with students’ academic success and positive socioemotional and mental health outcomes. This infographic provides strategies to integrate Latino parents into the school system based on the Parental Involvement Model developed by Joyce Epstein. 

Please feel free to share with anyone that might be interested in registering. The UW SMART Center Speaker Series is bringing esteemed scholars virtually to elevate our understanding of issues related to school mental health and critical topics in education. The School Mental Health Supplement to the Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center is co-sponsoring the SMART Center 2023 Virtual Speaker Series: Equity-Centered MTSS and Implications for School Mental Health. Full Series details can be accessed here. Learn more about the UW SMART Center here. 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.

  The Great Lakes Current is the e-newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.   The March 2023 issue honors National Women's History Month by sharing resources from the Mental Health Technology Transfer (MHTTC) Network that focus on an array of behavioral health issues affecting women and girls. This issue also features an exciting, new intensive technical assistance training series sponsored by the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.  As always, The Great Lakes Current provides links to all the upcoming events and trainings for the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.   

  ABOUT THIS RESOURCE This 90-minute webinar addresses disaster behavioral health, which includes general behavioral health issues, phases, points of intervention, and best practices for how to address behavioral health in the context of natural and human-caused disasters as well as critical incidents.  Learning Objectives  Identify the phases of disaster response and recovery Understand the typical behavioral health considerations and interventions appropriate to each stage Recognize risk factors related to experiences in disasters and critical incidents Apply best practices in disaster preparedness to mitigate negative behavioral health outcomes   ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Presentation slides Health Support Team SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center Mental Health Response to Mass Violence and Terrorism: A Training Manual. Authoring Agency: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Psychological First Aid (PFA) resources from the Northwest MHTTC Psychological First Aid (PFA) resources and link to trainings from the US Department of Veterans Affairs Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) resources from the Northwest MHTTC Recorded Webinar - Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) for Direct Service Providers Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Ready Reserve Officers, US Public Health Service International Rescue Committee MUPS. Medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) are physical symptoms that trigger the sufferer to seek healthcare, but which remain unexplained after appropriate medical assessment. They are very common and cause significant distress and disability.   FACILITATOR 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 and the United States, and currently serves in the adult mental health clinical seat on Washington State’s Disaster Medical Advisory Committee (DMAC). Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

Despite having multiple new medications every year for the treatment of depression, schizophrenia, and mood disorders, the outcomes have not improved as expected. We have moved from a psychodynamic-oriented framework to a biological one, but are still not having the desired outcome. Medication non-adherence and treatment resistance remain big issues daily. It is well known that people with a trauma history have more tendency to be non-adherence to treatment. Taking into consideration the psychodynamic and psychosocial aspects at the time of prescribing can play a significant factor to improve the treatment outcome.   View a recording of this 3/8/2023 session by Raul Condemarin, MD. here.

When children talk about death or a wish to die, or hurt themselves—when they engage in suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs)—school adults often feel scared.  They may feel they don’t have adequate training to guide their response. This can lead educators to react in unhelpful or even harmful ways, such as minimizing or ignoring the child’s support needs. This resource provides critical knowledge and resources to help schools recognize and assess the warning signs of STBs, and to respond in ways that keep children as safe as possible.      What’s inside the guide? Guidance on what language to use with young children experiencing STBs Myths and facts about STBs in children and early adolescents Risk factors and warning signs Identification and referral strategies Appropriate educator and school responses to STBs   Who is this guide for? Elementary school educators School leaders and administrators  School mental health personnel 

  Learning that your elementary-aged child is thinking about self-harm or using language that signals suicide is frightening and disorienting. Thankfully, suicide is preventable and there are many things that you as parents and caregivers can do to help keep your children safe. This resource is designed to help parents and caregivers prevent suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs), recognize the warning signs of STBs, and, when necessary, intervene early and effectively to keep their child safe.   What’s inside the guide? Myths and facts about STBs among elementary-aged children  Recognizing signs and symptoms of STBs Responding effectively to keep your child safe, including sample language and concrete actions Preventing STBs Considerations for BIPOC and LGBTQ children and their unique needs  

About this Resource: Structural competency is a term used in health education to describe the ability of health care providers to appreciate how symptoms, clinical problems, diseases and their own attitudes toward their patients are influenced by the social determinants of health. This guide is meant to provide a framework for incorporating structural competency into provider interactions with certified peer specialists and into their interactions with the populations that they serve.

View Recording Handout (click on the Download button to download) Understanding Human Trafficking for Mental Health Professionals  Session 1: Understanding the Foundation of Human Trafficking In this session, participants will explore what human trafficking is, identifying signs and the different forms of human trafficking. Facilitator: Dr. Sophia Jones is a Training and Consultation Specialist with Rutgers-Behavioral Health- Behavioral Research and Training Institute for the Children’s System of Care Training & Technical Assistance Program and an adjunct faculty member at Rutgers University. Dr. Jones has over 18 years of experience in the behavioral health field, specializing in culturally competent focused crisis intervention and service plans. She brings years of experience working with children and families diagnosed with mental illness from the New Jersey System of Care. Dr. Jones continues to advocate for health equity and equal access to mental health services. She specializes in healthcare professional and corporate development training programs focused on Working with Families Living in Poverty, Health Disparities, Health and Public Policy, Anti-Racism, Human Trafficking, Cultural Competence, Implicit Bias, Effective Team Building, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, The Culture of Hip-Hop, Developing Rapport with Children and Families and Safety in the Community. Dr. Jones earned a doctorate from Seton Hall University and is a strong advocate against Human Trafficking.    Session 2: Trauma Bonding, Coercive Control, and Vulnerable Populations

The Latinx LGBTQ+ youth group represents a range of sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions. Their diversity also includes the intersection with other aspects of their identity beyond race and ethnicity, such as religion, ability, and socioeconomic class. This factsheet focuses on group therapy as a culturally appropriate intervention and the role of clinicians in supporting Latinx LGBTQ+ youth dealing with chronic stressors to cultivate self-acceptance and affirm their sexual and gender identity.

At the conclusion of this activity, the participants should be better able to: Identify the six core areas of a CCBHC. Describe what makes CCBHCs unique from traditional delivery models. Dissect the most recent national data and outcomes of CCBHCs.   Presented by: Angela Schindler-Berg Angela Schindler-Berg is a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner and has worked with primary care clinics and community-based mental health integrated care services for over 25 years. Angie received her Master of Science with Drake University in Rehabilitation Administration and Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling. She brings expertise in integrated care, mental health, care management, crisis intervention and trauma informed care. Angie has worked on CMS/CMMI initiatives such as the Comprehensive Primary Care (CPC+) and with SAMHSA on the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Initiative (PBHCI). She also sits on the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Nebraska Board and the Primary Care Collaborative (PCC) Behavioral Health Integration Workgroup. Currently, Ms. Schindler-Berg supports the University of Nebraska Medical Center-Munroe Meyer Institute as a contracted Regional Trainer with the Region 7 Mid-America Mental Health Technical Transfer Center (MHTTC). She facilitates a collaborative network of supports, focusing on resource development and dissemination, training and technical assistance, and workforce development for the mental health field.     Learn more about this series: Moving Towards Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) Webinar Series    

About this Resource: The Southeast MHTTC Newsletter highlights upcoming events and recently released products as well as shares information on available resources from SAMHSA and the MHTTC network.  The March 2023 issue promotes March Awareness events, highlights our upcoming events and recently developed products, celebrates efforts being done by Region IV states, and provides resources available through the MHTTC Network and SAMHSA to connect individuals to needed treatment and support. 

Social determinants of health (SDoH) are social and environmental factors that have a significant impact on mental, physical, and cognitive health. Dilip V. Jeste, MD, discusses the literature on SDoH for schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, such as early-life adversities, social connections, racism and other forms of discrimination, etc. He also briefly discusses their clinical impact, assessment measures, relationship with biology, and possible interventions to address them.    This event was conducted in collaboration with MAPNET (MA Psychosis Network for Early Treatment).   View a recording of this 2/24/23 session here. 

The one-hour Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance virtual series provides an opportunity for participants to: Gain skills on strength-based approaches in partnership with Native People to enhance Native behavioral health, and Discuss ways that Native brilliance is demonstrated and supports behavioral health, and Learn about Native brilliance examples to share with behavioral health and other health care staff, as well as with local Tribal Nation citizens The concept of Native psychological brilliance will be celebrated through Native music videos and Native spoken word performances as part of each session of the Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance series.   February's topic was "Native Trauma and Healing: Releasing the Trauma Our Body Holds."  View a recording of this 2/28/23 session here.