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This module teaches the learner about the foundation of recovery and their role in assisting people with mental illness in the process. Participants will learn to: Empower the client to set goals, make informed choices, and follow-through on responsibilities Support the client to advocate for him or herself by encouraging the client to speak for his or herself Support the client as they learn to access needed services, support and resources Assist the client to overcome barriers and access needed services Inform the client and their family of their rights and how they are protected Learn more about HealtheKnowledge here: HealtheKnowledge Courses Learn more about the full series here: New Employees in Mental Health Services: A Training Series Produced by: Thresholds

  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    

  Mitigating bias in hiring and promoting practices in the behavioral health field is a priority.  Behavioral health practitioners are required now more than ever to pay closer attention to these challenges in the workplace. Join us for a discussion around increasing awareness, effectively navigating challenges, and moving towards action.   Learning Objectives:  Define what professionalism means to your organization and the origins of that definition. Identify strategies to make hiring practices more inclusive.   Presented by:  Dr. Anitra Warrior is the owner of Morningstar Counseling and Consultation in Lincoln, Nebraska, and is from the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma. She earned her Ph.D. in counseling psychology in 2015 and has operated her clinic since 2012. Since receiving her Ph.D., Dr. Warrior has established four additional clinics that are now located throughout eastern Nebraska. Morningstar offers counseling on two college campuses, as well as in schools, communities, and other integrated care locations with the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska. Clinic sites are based on reservations and in rural and urban settings. Dr. Warrior specializes in treating trauma in children through the utilization of evidenced based practices that have been adapted to the American Indian population. Most recently, Morningstar has become a training site for doctoral candidates with the Munroe-Meyer Institute. This track will focus on integrated care on the reservation as well as provide additional clinical training opportunities in schools, colleges, and in the tribal communities.   Belinda Hinojos, Ph.D., received her bachelor's degree in psychology and master's degree in counseling psychology from the University of Kansas. She completed her Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She is a staff psychologist and training director with Morningstar. In this role, she provides mental health services to American Indian communities in Nebraska. This includes outreach and services to the Little Priest Tribal College and the Nebraska Indian Community College. Dr. Hinojos previously held the position of training director at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s (UNL) Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Throughout her career, Dr. Hinojos has focused on increasing access to quality mental health services for people of color. She began her work at UNL-CAPS as the Diversity Coordinator and Latinx Outreach Specialist. Prior to starting her doctoral program, Dr. Hinojos worked at a community mental health agency in Kansas City providing mental health services to the Latinx community. She is an active member of the National Latinx Psychological Association. She currently serves on the Standing Committee on Diversity through the Association of Counseling Center Training Agencies, in addition to the Training Advisory Committee for the Minority Fellowship Program through the American Psychological Association.   Learn more about the series: Leadership Institute Community of Practice               

Exposure to traumatic and stressful events can impact the physical and mental health as well as overall well-being of families and providers of primary care. This 1-hour webinar will define and explore the impacts of trauma and ways health care organizations can provide trauma-informed care. Objectives: Summarize foundational overview of traumatic life experiences and outcomes Discuss what it means to be trauma-informed in primary care Review trauma-informed principles and domains integral to healthcare organizations Identify strategies to successfully implement trauma-informed care Presented by: Allison “Alli” Morton, PhD, LMHP, PLP 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  

This podcast was produced as part of promotions for the upcoming webinar, Promoting Equity and Inclusion in the Workforce: Examining Bias in Hiring Practices hosted by Dr. Anitra Warrior & Dr. Belinda Hinojos.   Webinar description: Mitigating bias in hiring and promoting practices in the behavioral health field is a priority.  Behavioral health practitioners are required now more than ever to pay closer attention to these challenges in the workplace. Join us for a discussion around increasing awareness, effectively navigating challenges, and moving towards action.   About the presenters:  Dr. Anitra Warrior is the owner of Morningstar Counseling and Consultation in Lincoln, Nebraska, and is from the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma. She earned her Ph.D. in counseling psychology in 2015 and has operated her clinic since 2012. Since receiving her Ph.D., Dr. Warrior has established four additional clinics that are now located throughout eastern Nebraska. Morningstar offers counseling on two college campuses, as well as in schools, communities, and other integrated care locations with the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska. Clinic sites are based on reservations and in rural and urban settings. Dr. Warrior specializes in treating trauma in children through the utilization of evidenced based practices that have been adapted to the American Indian population. Most recently, Morningstar has become a training site for doctoral candidates with the Munroe-Meyer Institute. This track will focus on integrated care on the reservation as well as provide additional clinical training opportunities in schools, colleges, and in the tribal communities.   Belinda Hinojos, Ph.D., received her bachelor's degree in psychology and master's degree in counseling psychology from the University of Kansas. She completed her Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She is a staff psychologist and training director with Morningstar. In this role, she provides mental health services to American Indian communities in Nebraska. This includes outreach and services to the Little Priest Tribal College and the Nebraska Indian Community College. Dr. Hinojos previously held the position of training director at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s (UNL) Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Throughout her career, Dr. Hinojos has focused on increasing access to quality mental health services for people of color. She began her work at UNL-CAPS as the Diversity Coordinator and Latinx Outreach Specialist. Prior to starting her doctoral program, Dr. Hinojos worked at a community mental health agency in Kansas City providing mental health services to the Latinx community. She is an active member of the National Latinx Psychological Association. She currently serves on the Standing Committee on Diversity through the Association of Counseling Center Training Agencies, in addition to the Training Advisory Committee for the Minority Fellowship Program through the American Psychological Association.   Learn more about this series: Leadership Institute Community of Practice                   

This is toolkit accompanies the Cultural Competence and Community Inclusion webinar. Watch the webinar and view the presentation here.  

Description: In this webinar we will discuss ways to integrate cultural competence and community inclusion into the services that are provided by your organization. Oftentimes, services are delivered to communities, with little attention to integrate their cultural practices and community norms. When communities are not responsive to the services that are being offered, it leads to a disconnect between those providing the service and those expected to receive them.  This webinar will present creative ways to engage community members by integrating their cultural practices into the services that are being offered.   Objectives:  Identify the community norms and cultural practices of those you serve. Develop an outreach and implementation plan utilizing the cultural practices of your community for the delivery of services. Identify strategies for incorporating cultural values and norms when collaboratively providing evidence-based practices.   Presented By:  Dr. Anitra Warrior is the owner of Morningstar Counseling and Consultation in Lincoln, Nebraska, and is from the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma. She earned her Ph.D. in counseling psychology in 2015 and has operated her clinic since 2012. Since receiving her Ph.D., Dr. Warrior has established four additional clinics that are now located throughout eastern Nebraska. Morningstar offers counseling on two college campuses, as well as in schools, communities, and other integrated care locations with the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska. Clinic sites are based on reservations and in rural and urban settings. Dr. Warrior specializes in treating trauma in children through the utilization of evidenced based practices that have been adapted to the American Indian population. Most recently, Morningstar has become a training site for doctoral candidates with the Munroe-Meyer Institute. This track will focus on integrated care on the reservation as well as provide additional clinical training opportunities in schools, colleges, and in the tribal communities.   Belinda Hinojos, Ph.D., received her bachelor's degree in psychology and master's degree in counseling psychology from the University of Kansas. She completed her Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She is a staff psychologist and training director with Morningstar. In this role, she provides mental health services to American Indian communities in Nebraska. This includes outreach and services to the Little Priest Tribal College and the Nebraska Indian Community College. Dr. Hinojos previously held the position of training director at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s (UNL) Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Throughout her career, Dr. Hinojos has focused on increasing access to quality mental health services for people of color. She began her work at UNL-CAPS as the Diversity Coordinator and Latinx Outreach Specialist. Prior to starting her doctoral program, Dr. Hinojos worked at a community mental health agency in Kansas City providing mental health services to the Latinx community. She is an active member of the National Latinx Psychological Association. She currently serves on the Standing Committee on Diversity through the Association of Counseling Center Training Agencies, in addition to the Training Advisory Committee for the Minority Fellowship Program through the American Psychological Association. Learn more about this series: Healing Roots: Considerations for Mental Health Accessibility and Delivery of Services Across Tribal Communities  

Shared Decision Making is a collaborative process that allows the clients and the providers to make healthcare treatment decisions together, considering the client’s strengths, values and preferences, while sharing the best information available in order to make an informed decision. In this training you will learn: What shared decision making entails (implementation, appropriate use, and barriers) Identify ways to include the client in the decision-making process Learn more about Implementing Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) in Kansas.  

  Learning Objectives: Discuss equity versus equality and how it is changing organizations Discuss advocacy in workplace culture and what organizations need to consider Discuss restorative justice and how it fits into workplace culture   Description:  Current political environment around equity and inclusion in the workplace has made it challenging for practitioners to provide effective evidence-based practices towards prevention, treatment, and recovery.  Behavioral health practitioners are required now more than ever to pay closer attention to these challenges in the workplace.  Join us for a discussion around increasing awareness, effectively navigating challenges, and moving towards action.   Equity versus equality  Treatment courts  Advocacy for those harmed   Restorative Justice    Presented by: Shawn Sorrell currently serves as the Hennepin County Diversity Equity and Inclusion Department manager and Race Equity Advisory Council strategic liaison.  His prior Hennepin County service was as the Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation Diversity and Equal Justice Unit Manager, former Lead Safety trainer and prior position as a Senior Human Resources Representative. HueLife consultant, providing training, professional development and other facilitation services to communities and organizations. His experiences includes consultation and collaboration with public and private entities to design and implement organizational change strategies and training programs. Current responsibilities include coordinating and overseeing county-wide strategic initiatives, develop and track metrics of progress of change and research best practices, benchmarks, and tools for summary reports and recommendations. He’s a Certified Technology of Participation Methods (ToPs) Facilitator/Trainer and Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) Qualified Administrator. His community and non-profit board participation consists of Avenues for Youth Board of Directors Vice-President, Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) Board of Directors member, Woodbury YMCA community board chair, Woodbury Public Safety Multicultural Advisory Committee member, Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Cultural and Ethnic Communities Leadership Council member, Metro Urban Indian Directors Public Safety committee member, 4th District Courts Equal Justice Committee member and Nexus Community Partners Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute (BCLI) 2020-2021 Fellow.   Learn more about the series: Leadership Institute Community of Practice    

This podcast was produced as part of promotions for the upcoming webinar, Community of Practice: Equity and Inclusion in Behavioral Health Work hosted by Shawn Sorrell.   Webinar description:  Current political environment around equity and inclusion in the workplace has made it challenging for practitioners to provide effective evidence-based practices towards prevention, treatment, and recovery.  Behavioral health practitioners are required now more than ever to pay closer attention to these challenges in the workplace.  Join us for a discussion around increasing awareness, effectively navigating challenges, and moving towards action.   Equity versus equality  Treatment courts  Advocacy for those harmed   Restorative Justice    About Shawn: Shawn Sorrell currently serves as the Hennepin County Diversity Equity and Inclusion Department manager and Race Equity Advisory Council strategic liaison.  His prior Hennepin County service was as the Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation Diversity and Equal Justice Unit Manager, former Lead Safety trainer and prior position as a Senior Human Resources Representative. HueLife consultant, providing training, professional development and other facilitation services to communities and organizations. His experiences includes consultation and collaboration with public and private entities to design and implement organizational change strategies and training programs. Current responsibilities include coordinating and overseeing county-wide strategic initiatives, develop and track metrics of progress of change and research best practices, benchmarks, and tools for summary reports and recommendations. He’s a Certified Technology of Participation Methods (ToPs) Facilitator/Trainer and Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) Qualified Administrator. HIs community and non-profit board participation consists of Avenues for Youth Board of Directors Vice-President, Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) Board of Directors member, Woodbury YMCA community board chair, Woodbury Public Safety Multicultural Advisory Committee member, Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Cultural and Ethnic Communities Leadership Council member, Metro Urban Indian Directors Public Safety committee member, 4th District Courts Equal Justice Committee member and Nexus Community Partners Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute (BCLI) 2020-2021 Fellow.   Learn more about the Leadership Institute Community of Practice                       

  Objectives:  Discuss mental, behavioral, and developmental conditions for which medications are appropriate Discuss basic best practices for treatment of common behavioral health conditions Identify misconceptions about common psychotropic medications for children and adolescents Describe the process for requesting expert behavioral health consultation to manage mild to moderate behavioral health concerns in primary care  Presented by: Cynthia R. Ellis, MD Dr. Cynthia Ellis is a Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in the Department of Developmental Medicine at the Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation. She is board certified in Pediatrics, Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. Dr. Ellis received her medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and completed residency training in Pediatrics and fellowship training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Medical College of Virginia/VCU. She has been practicing in the field of Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics for over 20 years. She has extensive clinical, research, and educational experience with children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and behavioral/emotional disorders. Her clinical expertise is in the psychopharmacological management of children with developmental disabilities and other behavioral disorders. She has also published extensively in the field. Dr. Ellis is the Director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s MCH-funded LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities) and ALA (Autism Leadership Academy) Interdisciplinary Training Programs. Dr. Ellis has served as the medical director for numerous public school and interdisciplinary community-based programs and as a research consultant in the field of developmental disabilities. She also participates in a number of other leadership positions on committees and boards.     Learn more about this series: Tele-Behavioral Health Consultation (TBHC) Primary Care Webinar Series    

Recovery-oriented care is guided on the understanding that each person is different and an expert on their own lives. Each client should be supported to make their own choices towards achieving their goals, and they should be listened to with dignity and respect. In this training, you will learn: How to promote the active involvement of the services Implement the person-centered approach to enhance the chances of success in the road to recovery Understand what makes the person-centered approach different than traditional treatment planning Learn more about Implementing Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) in Kansas.  

The pandemic has permanently changed how we think about work. As the U.S. enters year three of working through the pandemic, people are channeling their internal reflections and shaping them into a new way of working and trying to find meaning in work and the companies that they work for. Join us for a discussion about how capitalism is evolving, why companies must do more social and environmental good and how you can recruit and retain top talent in an ever changing job market.   Learning Objectives: Discuss Social Impact and how it is changing business Discuss changes in workplace culture and what businesses need to do to adapt List various remote learning trends and how they fit into workplace culture   Presented by:  Jonathan Liebert CEO and Cofounder of the National Institute for Social Impact (NI4SI) and CEO/Executive Director of the Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado Jonathan is a Social Entrepreneur and a Colorado Springs native. He is a recognized Leader by the Colorado Springs Leadership Institute (CSLI, class of 2017), and a Rising Star Award recipient from the Colorado Springs Business Journal. Jonathan is a champion for Social Impact, small businesses, and Trust in the marketplace. Jonathan is the Chair and Chief Architect of the new, international BBB Trustmark Program, titled BBB4Good. This new program verifies Higher-Purpose businesses and will be the first new Trustmark from BBB in more than 20 years. Jonathan is also an Adjunct Professor in the School of Business at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. In partnership with UCCS, he has created the curriculum for the first course for Social Entrepreneurship in the School of Business. Jonathan is currently expanding the National Institute for Social Impact outside Colorado. This organization is key to Accelerating the evolution of Business by providing tools and training designed to enhance and organize the emerging Fourth Sector of the economy and leveraging entrepreneurial strategies that solve social and environmental issues across the globe. Jonathan currently serves on the National Board for the BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust, Business Advisory Committee for the Colorado Secretary of State, the Colorado Nonprofit Association, and is a CiviCO Colorado Governors Fellow of 2022. Jonathan has a Masters in Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education from the University of Colorado Health and Sciences Center.   Learn more about the Leadership Institute Community of Practice.                  

Motivational Interviewing is a directive, client centered counseling style to assist clients with facilitating behavior change by empowering the clients and collaborate with them to create an actionable plan. It enhances the client’s motivation to change by helping to explore and resolve ambivalence. In this training you will learn to: Assess readiness to change using the stages of change Assess client’s barriers to implementing health recommendations by using MI skills Change your language to empower your clients and build collaboration into an actionable plan Learn more about Implementing Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) in Kansas.

  Obsessive compulsive disorder is neurobiologically and phenomenologically unique from other anxiety disorders. It requires a more nuanced assessment, with special consideration in prescribing first-line medications and psychotherapies.   Objectives: Describe the key diagnostic criteria and differential diagnosis of OCD in the primary care setting. Understand the basic neurobiology of OCD and how it is different than other anxiety disorders. Be able to describe the first-line psychotherapy treatment for OCD to patients and families, and how this specific type of psychotherapy may be different than other modalities. Understand the psychopharmacological treatment options for OCD and how dosing strategies are different than for other pediatric psychiatric conditions.   Presented by: Ryan Edwards, MD Dr. Ryan Edwards is a Board-Certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist. As a native Nebraskan, he earned his medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He then completed both his residency and post-graduate fellowship training at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. His clinical interests include outpatient-based child & adolescent psychiatry, obsessive-compulsive disorder, complex anxiety disorders of childhood, and integrative and collaborative care across healthcare disciplines. He greatly enjoys teaching the next generation of medical professionals, and as a professional cyclist in a past life, he is also interested in the mental healthcare of young athletes.     Learn more about this series: Tele-Behavioral Health Consultation (TBHC) Primary Care Webinar Series    

  Research has shown rates of anxiety, depression, impaired sleep, and suicidal ideations have risen significantly in children over the past decade. This has correlated with the increased use of smart phones and social media. Although there are some benefits to social media use, approximately 27% of youth report negative sequelae. This presentation will provide information on strategies to help parents and youth understand the safety precautions and reduce negative implications of social media use.   Objectives: Understand the positive and negative psychological sequelae of social media on a child's mental health. Identify strategies to support parents and youth in limiting exposure to social media and developing coping responses to social media postings. Identify which youth are at most risk for negative sequelae of social media. Support community efforts and advocate for improved monitoring and filtering of social media while supporting healthy social development.   Presented by: Terri Mathews, PhD, APRN-NP, BCBA-D Dr. Mathews is an associate professor in the College of Nursing. Dr. Mathews received her bachelor's degree in nursing from University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE; her master’s degree in nursing from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and her doctoral degree in Developmental and Child Psychology from the University of Kansas. Dr. Mathews clinical specialty is child and adolescent psychiatric mental health nursing. She is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Licensed Psychologist. Dr. Mathews joined the faculty at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing in 2008.     Learn more about this series: Tele-Behavioral Health Consultation Primary Care Webinar Series     

This podcast was produced as part of promotions for the upcoming webinar Communities of Practice in Leadership: Workforce Innovations - Social Impact and Remote Working hosted by Jonathan Liebert.    Webinar description:  The pandemic has permanently changed how we think about work. As the U.S. enters year three of working through the pandemic, people are channeling their internal reflections and shaping them into a new way of working and trying to find meaning in work and the companies that they work for. Join us for a discussion about how capitalism is evolving, why companies must do more social and environmental good and how you can recruit and retain top talent in an ever changing job market.    About Jonathan:  Jonathan Liebert CEO and Cofounder of the National Institute for Social Impact (NI4SI) and CEO/Executive Director of the Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado Jonathan is a Social Entrepreneur and a Colorado Springs native. He is a recognized Leader by the Colorado Springs Leadership Institute (CSLI, class of 2017), and a Rising Star Award recipient from the Colorado Springs Business Journal. Jonathan is a champion for Social Impact, small businesses, and Trust in the marketplace. Jonathan is the Chair and Chief Architect of the new, international BBB Trustmark Program, titled BBB4Good. This new program verifies Higher-Purpose businesses and will be the first new Trustmark from BBB in more than 20 years. Jonathan is also an Adjunct Professor in the School of Business at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. In partnership with UCCS, he has created the curriculum for the first course for Social Entrepreneurship in the School of Business. Jonathan is currently expanding the National Institute for Social Impact outside Colorado. This organization is key to Accelerating the evolution of Business by providing tools and training designed to enhance and organize the emerging Fourth Sector of the economy and leveraging entrepreneurial strategies that solve social and environmental issues across the globe. Jonathan currently serves on the National Board for the BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust, Business Advisory Committee for the Colorado Secretary of State, the Colorado Nonprofit Association, and is a CiviCO Colorado Governors Fellow of 2022. Jonathan has a Masters in Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education from the University of Colorado Health and Sciences Center.   Learn more about the Leadership Institute Community of Practice.                       

  This is a downloadable version of the 30 Days of Mental Health Challenge Calendar. What started as an annual Mid-America MHTTC social media campaign is now an undated daily calendar so that you can work to better your well-being at any time of the year. This calendar is full of daily challenges that aim to build and strengthen your mental well-being and resilience in small steps.   We also have another format for this calendar! You can receive daily emails with each challenge prompt over the course of 30 days. To sign up for the email version of the 30 Days of Mental Health Challenge Calendar, click here.    

  Learning objectives: Defining terms - learning gender terminology Theoretical basis and tenants of gender affirmative model Medical interventions available to transitioning youth Learn about effective strategies and engagement of affirmative practice Increasing the clinical and cultural competence of psychologists and allied mental health professionals who will be treating transgender and gender expansive children and youth   Presented by: Andrea Garcia, MA, MS, PLMHP Andrea Garcia, MA, MS, PLMHP is a predoctoral intern in the Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Psychology at UNMC. Andrea provides services in the Sleep and Primary Care Clinic. Andrea is a doctoral graduate student from the University of Kansas, School Psychology Program. Andrea’s dissertation research is focused on the neurocognitive outcomes of children prenatally exposed to opioids. Her research has been presented in the state capital research summit and a grant from the Children’s Miracle Network. Andrea’s clinical experience has ranged from working with children with severe emotional disturbances to children with chronic sleep problems. At the end of her clinical rotation at Munroe Meyer Institute, Andrea will pursue a post-doc in pediatric psychology focused on actively promoting the health and psychological well-being of children with complex medical conditions and their families.       Learn more about this series: Tele-Behavioral Health Consultation (TBHC) Primary Care Webinar Series    

The Tele-Behavioral Health Consultation (TBHC) webinar series seeks to provide primary care providers (PCP) with the tools they need to increase their confidence and competence in managing psychiatric and behavioral health concerns in primary care. This series will assist PCPs in general medication management in primary care, managing pediatric OCD, addressing the effects of social media on youth, and using gender-affirming practices.    This slide deck accompanies the webinar Gender-Affirming Practices in Primary Care. Watch the webinar here. 

The ACT Fidelity Scale is a tool that is used to assess how well an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team is implementing critical elements. In this webinar, each segment of the ACT fidelity scale is reviewed and discussed how to implement an assessment. A brief history of ACT and how ACT services impacts the social determinants of health How to accurately conduct a fidelity assessment of an ACT program Understand what your role is as a fidelity assessor and how to make recommendations This training, led by Bill Baerentzen, PhD, CRC, LMHP, and Marla Smith, MS, LMHP, LMHC, is a part of the Mid-America Mental Health Technology Transfer Center's series "Implementing Assertive Community (ACT) Treatment in Kansas." Learn more about Implementing Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) in Kansas.  

  The ACT Fidelity Scale is a tool that is used to assess how well an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team is implementing critical elements.  In this webinar, each segment of the ACT fidelity scale is reviewed and discussed how to implement an assessment.  You will learn:   A brief history of ACT and how ACT services impacts the social determinants of health How to accurately conduct a fidelity assessment of an ACT program Understand what your role is as a fidelity assessor and how to make recommendations   This training, led by Bill Baerentzen, PhD, CRC, LMHP, and Marla Smith, MS, LMHP, LMHC, is a part of the Mid-America Mental Health Technology Transfer Center's series "Implementing Assertive Community (ACT) Treatment in Kansas."      

  View the webinar.    Description:  Join us to learn how state legislatures can create and implement policy solutions to positively impact the behavioral health workforce. This webinar will describe how to leverage policy solutions to recruit, train, and retain the behavioral health workforce, as exemplified by the creation of BHECN in the Nebraska state legislature in 2009. Information will be shared on how legislative bills have supported student internships across Nebraska, including correctional facility settings. In addition, we will explore how annual policy forums amongst numerous policy stakeholders can make a difference in the legislative process.   Learning Objectives: Describe how a state legislature can be a partner in addressing behavioral health workforce shortages.  Discuss how policy solutions can help leverage training opportunities for behavioral health students. Describe how to engage legislators and other behavioral health stakeholders to create and implement behavioral health workforce policy solutions.   Speaker:   Erin Schneider, MSW Erin Schneider joined BHECN in June of 2020, as the new Outreach Coordinator. Erin will be working with the leadership team to evaluate, develop, and promote BHECN's outreach plan to the behavioral health workforce. Erin has 12 years of experience in social work and behavioral health, a bachelor of science degree in Psychology from Drake University, and a master's degree in Social Work from the University of Kansas. Erin's combined experience in workforce development and behavioral health is an excellent fit for the BHECN outreach coordinator position.   

View the slide deck.    Description:  Join us to learn how state legislatures can create and implement policy solutions to positively impact the behavioral health workforce. This webinar will describe how to leverage policy solutions to recruit, train, and retain the behavioral health workforce, as exemplified by the creation of BHECN in the Nebraska state legislature in 2009. Information will be shared on how legislative bills have supported student internships across Nebraska, including correctional facility settings. In addition, we will explore how annual policy forums amongst numerous policy stakeholders can make a difference in the legislative process.   Learning Objectives: Describe how a state legislature can be a partner in addressing behavioral health workforce shortages.  Discuss how policy solutions can help leverage training opportunities for behavioral health students. Describe how to engage legislators and other behavioral health stakeholders to create and implement behavioral health workforce policy solutions.   Speaker:   Erin Schneider, MSW Erin Schneider joined BHECN in June of 2020, as the new Outreach Coordinator. Erin will be working with the leadership team to evaluate, develop, and promote BHECN's outreach plan to the behavioral health workforce. Erin has 12 years of experience in social work and behavioral health, a bachelor of science degree in Psychology from Drake University, and a master's degree in Social Work from the University of Kansas. Erin's combined experience in workforce development and behavioral health is an excellent fit for the BHECN outreach coordinator position.