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About this Resource: This webinar is motivated by the reality that the majority of individuals diagnosed with ‘serious mental illness’ face significant socioeconomic challenges and high rates of employment.  In place of discrete “one size fits all” evidence-based practices, during this presentation Nev Jones, PhD discusses the broader landscape of strategies for improving outcomes across the spectrum of individuals who are currently seeking education or work or have applied for or are already receiving SSI/SSI.  Specific topics Dr. Jones covers include career development and career mobility supports, SSI/SSDI decision making, and financial empowerment strategies for individuals currently unable to work or attend school. Click here to view a flipbook resource that reviews evidence-based employment interventions, examines the limitations of these models, and discusses ways mental health providers can help strengthen the career and income pathways for their clients.

This webinar was presented on January 19, 2023, and was hosted by the South Southwest MHTTC.  This recorded webinar provides a strong philosophical and practice foundation for integrating developmentally-attuned evidence-based vocational service strategies to promote work and school engagement among young people with serious mental health needs. Dr. Vanessa Vorhies Klodnick, Ph.D., LCSW, Laura Stevens, M.Ed., LPC, and Eshawn Spencer, MS, QIDP, CRC, LPC, share both direct practice and program management strategies based on their successful integration of effective multidisciplinary service models, which include clinical, vocational and peer elements. Participants will leave the training energized and armed with simple strategies that can be integrated into a program, team, and individual practice level to promote vocational engagement and career development. Download Presentation Slide Deck Here

The National American Indian and Alaska Native Childhood Trauma TSA, Cat II, and the National American Indian and Alaska Native MHTTC collaborated on this fact sheet for child abuse prevention.

The National American Indian & Alaska Native Childhood Trauma TSA, Cat II, and the National American Indian and Alaska Native MHTTC collaborated on this sexual assault awareness guide for Indigenous youth, who may not be sure what constitutes consent or sexual assault, or where to turn for help for themselves or others.

The National American Indian & Alaska Native Childhood Trauma TSA, Cat II, collaborated with the National American Indian and Alaska Native MHTTC to create this resource on human trafficking and how it affects Native communities. The document includes Native-specific resources to learn more and get help for human trafficking victims.

The field of mental health is in constant revision and evolution of its understanding of wellbeing and illness. In 2022, the APA released the DSM-5 TR, which included updates to the understanding of some conditions and illnesses, as well as the DSM-5 Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI), a standardized method for cultural assessment for use in mental health practice.    In this webinar, participants will learn about revisions to the manual as well as uses with Latino populations. Objectives 1. Understand how culture has been defined and conceptualized within the DSM V and DSMV TR 2. Clarify the relationship between cultural concepts of distress and DSM diagnoses 3. Increase confidence in the use of the CFI as a socio-culturally informed and person-centered clinical assessment to work with Latinx individuals and families.   Presenter: Roberto Lewis-Fernández, MD Dr. Roberto Lewis-Fernández is Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons and Director of the New York State (NYS) Center of Excellence for Cultural Competence and the Hispanic Treatment Program, and Co-Director of the Anxiety Disorders Clinic, at NYS Psychiatric Institute. He is also Lecturer on Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard University. He led the development of the DSM-5 Cultural Formulation Interview, a standardized method for cultural assessment for use in mental health practice, and the Principal Investigator of its international field. ​

Download the presentation slides here   Session Overview: How school administrators show up to lead school mental health initiatives is key to these initiatives’ impact and sustainability. Ensuring wellness for students in support of their learning and development is the responsibility of all adults on campus. School leadership may set the tone for how school mental health is prioritized and integrated. Whether you are in an administrative role, or in a position to inform or partner with school leaders, this session applies a school leadership lens to universal components of school mental health. It reviews core dimensions of school mental health and connects you to relevant resources. Participants will be able to communicate about the importance of student mental health in academic achievement, core concepts related to school and student mental health, and funding considerations, and they will be able to reference examples of school mental health strategies. We will discuss common questions, issues, and opportunities facing leadership who are starting or continuing efforts to advance school wellness.   Intended Audience:  This session is designed for state and school team members who want school mental health communication messaging and tools relevant to school leadership. It is ideal for those with a role in developing communications content about school mental health or for school administrators. Note that this session does not focus on modes of communication (e.g., social media), but rather content that effectively communicates school mental health concepts and issues from the point of view of administrators.   Learning Objectives:  Communicate about the importance of student mental health in academic achievement, core concepts related to school and student mental health, and funding considerations. Describe examples of school mental health strategies. Discuss common questions, issues, and opportunities facing leadership who are starting or continuing efforts to advance school wellness, including mental wellness.   Speaker:              Christina Borbely PhD [“borbay”], is a developmental psychologist (Columbia University, 2004) in Aptos, CA. She is coordinator of professional development for Santa Cruz County California Behavioral Health Services and leads her own consulting firm specialized in translating research science into developmentally relevant and culturally competent practices. She strives to support thriving youth in healthy families within safe communities based on connecting evidence of what works to the people and systems serving them (e.g., teachers, social workers, administrators, or volunteers). 

Mental health is a critical component of our lives. This Season 2, Mind Care Matters podcast series, produced by the Northeast and Caribbean MHTTC, explores topics of interest to those people who support and help others such as health and behavioral health service providers. Podcast episodes for Season 2 available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Coordinating website can be found here. Podcast episodes for Season 1 available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. More information on Season 1 can be found here.

Join us for our monthly MHTTC event, Flying Starfish, Broken Pots, and Puppies in the River: Culture is Trauma-RESPONSIVE Care. Please click HERE to view the event recording. This event took place on December 14, 2022. 

About this Resource: Dual Diagnosis is when an individual is diagnosed with having a substance use disorder and mental health condition concurrently. There are factors that contribute to an individual’s and/or community’s likelihood of having a dual diagnosis, including barriers to health care and treatment, minority stress from discrimination and stigma, and lack of awareness about dual diagnosis and symptomology. In 2018, The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) found that approximately 7.7 million adults were living with a dual diagnosis. This report has a specific focus on the LGBTQ+ communities in the US and highlights the context within the Southeast. For a downloadable PDF version of this resource, please click here. 

The Great Lakes MHTTC specializes in the NIATx model of process improvement: a set of tools for addressing problematic processes in the work system. Process improvement can be defined as “changing the way that work is performed so it is more efficient and effective.” Initially geared toward manufacturing, process improvement is now widely recognized as a powerful tool for making positive change in any setting. Behavioral health organizations use process improvement to: Identify and address problems in their work processes Speed up and sustain the adoption of evidence-based practices Reduce barriers to access to and retention in treatment   Download the Great Lakes MHTTC's Areas of Focus: Process Improvement brief to learn more about who we are and why process improvement is an area of focus for HHS Region 5.   

A primary goal of the Great Lakes Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) is to help providers in our region adopt and implement evidence-based practices for preventing and treating mental health and co-occurring disorders. We support the implementation of evidence-based practices through training and technical assistance targeted to local needs. Download the Great Lakes MHTTC Areas of Focus: Evidence-Based Practices brief to learn more about the trainings we offer for mental health and school-based mental health professionals and organizations.   

A primary goal of the Great Lakes MHTTC is to develop strategies for delivering culturally-informed care with diverse practitioners, researchers, policymakers, family members, and consumers of mental health services. Download the Great Lakes MHTTC Areas of Focus: Culturally-Informed Care brief to learn more about the trainings we offer that address topics related to health equity and the necessity of providing culturally appropriate services.   

  For individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities, technology can provide greater independence and increased choice. Series Description Technology is a tool that we all use to navigate our schedules and homes and allows us access to information- this is not innovative – it is a way of life that many people take for granted. For others, such as people living with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities it can be a vehicle that can provide greater independence and increased choice. This new series of 6 bi-weekly micro- trainings will focus on how existing technology can be used to help providers working with this community balance their workload more effectively while creating solutions for people living with IDD. This is a hands-on training that will demonstrate how to teach individuals living with IDD how to use mainstream technology to support individualized needs. Participants are encouraged to bring real-life examples of current needs (including their current technology).  The dates and topics for the training are as follows:    October 6, 2022 –  Managing Users – Individual User Solutions  To access slide deck, click DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording October 20, 2022 – Accessibility Options using an Android Smartphone  To access slide deck, click DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording November 10, 2022 – Accessibility Options using an iPhone Smartphone To access slide deck, click DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording January 5, 2023 – Around the House – Part 1  Slide deck coming soon! CLICK HERE to view the recording January 19, 2023 – Around the House – Part 2  Slide deck coming soon! CLICK HERE to view the recording Trainer Laurie Dale, Consultant, Personal Technology Solutions Ms. Dale is a nationally recognized speaker and consultant with over 30 years of experience on how-to-use technology to support and empower persons with disabilities.  Her company, Personal Technology Solutions, provides support for initiatives and projects to improve access to technologies for persons with disabilities including hands-on training. 

  The Great Lakes Current is the e-newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.   The January 2023 issue honors National Birth Defects Prevention Month by sharing resources and media from SAMHSA that focus on the effects of marijuana use during pregnancy. This issue also features new products from the Great Lakes MHTTC and PTTC, HealtheKnowledge content specific to women's reproductive health, and opportunities for mental health and SUD professionals to participate in ongoing research studies.  As always, The Great Lakes Current provides links to all the upcoming events and trainings for the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.   

Happy New Year, Friend! Our wish for you in 2023...  May your Multi-tiered System of Supports flow like a beautiful symphony.   May your thirst for school mental health resources be quenched through the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network's many offerings.   May your desire for connection and networking in Region 10 be fulfilled during the variety of conferences offered throughout the year – hot tip: see our list of upcoming conferences below!   May your surveys and assessments return more favorable data, showing students are starting to recover from pandemic lows.   May you recognize and use the magic you hold in elevating student mental health within your schools and communities.   Together, we are making an impact, so please do not hesitate to let us know how we can support you on this quest.   Cheers to good health, new beginnings, and opportunities for change!   Sign up for our School Mental Health Newsletter!  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.

Dear Friend, Despite the loss of an hour of sleep, we are grateful for daylight savings time. The additional daylight hours are fueling us through the last months of the academic year. Thank goodness, too, because we have A LOT of projects we are working on! We are very excited to share them with you. Keep reading to learn about our 2023 Speaker Series on Equity-Centered MTSS and Implications for School Mental Health now in progress, our recently released resource on Addressing the Impact of Racism and Associated Trauma, our upcoming workshops in Alaska, and our mental health strand at the NWPBIS conference in a couple weeks. There is something for everyone within these events and resources so please jump right in! Wishing you a glorious spring time and wonderful final month(s) of the school year. Sign up for our School Mental Health Newsletter!  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 current booklet: The Experience of Being a Non-Latinx Mental Health Professional Who Works with Latinx Clients: Providing Appropriate Transcultural Care is designed to provide means to increase health equity among Latinx populations. The main purpose is to: Describe approaches to recruit non-Latinx providers in our efforts to address Latinx health and behavioral health inequities. Provide strategies to increase the competency and proficiency of all providers who work with Latinx communities. Describe cultural themes to consider while providing mental health services for Hispanic and Latinx clients to increase practitioner’s cultural responsiveness. Identify strategies to approach mental health services for non-Latinx mental health providers.

>>> Click the blue "View Resource" button above to access the infographic <<<  Learn more about what the School Mental Health Supplement to the Northwest MHTTC accomplished throughout our first four years of operations with this 1-page infographic summary. 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.

96% of participants would recommend our trainings!   Northwest MHTTC is proud to present its Year 4 Annual Report Summary, which captures a brief snapshot of the center's reach during August 2021 - August 2022.  Our center is comprised of a main core grant and a continued School Mental Health supplement. Every year Northwest MHTTC provides training and technical assistance to the behavioral health workforce in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. In Year 4 of our operations, we reached over 13,000 people through our free trainings, webinars, implementations, and other events. The result? A stunning approval rate where 96% of participants would recommend our training.   Here's just some of what you'll discover in our Annual Report Summary:   Core Grant Activities Learn about our work in Evidence-Based Practices for Psychosis, Intensive Training and Technical Assistance, and Addressing Equity and Health Disparities.   School Mental Health Supplement Activities Discover our work in Managing Anxiety & The Return To Schools; Oregon Classroom WISE: Mental Health Literacy for All Oregonians; and Anchored In Our Roots: A Wellness Series for BIPOC School Mental Health Providers.   Here are other reports about recent work of the Northwest MHTTC and the national MHTTC Network: Northwest MHTTC summaries of annual activities Summary reports from other centers in the MHTTC network Region 10's Year 4 School Mental Health summary  

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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 January 2023 issue promotes January 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. 

Latinxs living in the US experience disparities in access and quality of mental health services. The social determinants of health, immigration status, immigration-related trauma, and the cumulative experience of inequity, combined with vulnerability during pregnancy and postpartum may result in a higher risk for mental health symptoms. Perinatal Mental Health Disorders (PMHDs) is a term used to include the various disorders that can affect individuals during pregnancy and postpartum. This advanced course provides relevant information on cultural considerations and culturally responsive treatment approaches for mental health providers working with Latinx populations experiencing or at risk for PMHDs. 

  ABOUT THIS EPISODE We speak with Dr. Kira Mauseth about workplace stress and trauma for those working on crisis lines.  She also offers strategies on how to manage the impact of these on your wellbeing.   GUEST  Kira Mauseth, PhD Dr. Kira Mauseth is a practicing clinical psychologist who splits her professional time between seeing patients at Snohomish Psychology Associates, teaching as a Senior Instructor at Seattle University and serving as a co-lead for the Behavioral Health Strike Team for the WA State Department of Health. She also serves on the state’s Disaster Medical Advisory Committee (DMAC). Her work and research interests focus on resilience and recovery from trauma as well as well as disaster behavioral health. She has worked abroad extensively in disaster response and with first responders and health care workers throughout United States. Dr. Mauseth also conducts trainings and provides presentations to organizations and educational groups about disaster preparedness and resilience building within local communities.     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 and related resources 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