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This event is part of the UW SMART Center's 2023 Virtual Speaker Series. Learn more and register for upcoming events in the series here.  Transformative Systems through Equity - What are your powers? Description: A large component of transformative systems change is dependent upon an adopted foundational framework. MTSS is the framework to leverage equitable practices. This session will describe the power of equity, inclusion and belonging to create positive student outcomes. Objectives: Participants will identify the ways MTSS, as a framework for systems change, can be leveraged from a human-centered approach.    Materials & Resources: PowerPoint Presentation About the Presenter: Nikole Y. Hollins-Sims, Ed.D. Nikole Y. Hollins-Sims, Ed.D., is an educational consultant & strategist. She currently serves as a technical assistance coordinator for the Midwest PBIS network. Dr. Hollins-Sims is a former Special Assistant to the Secretary of Education at the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). She has previously served as an educational consultant for the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)-Harrisburg Office, where she was the co-statewide lead for the Learning Environment & Engagement initiative. Dr. Hollins-Sims is a Pennsylvania certified school psychologist and has conducted research around caregivers of children of incarcerated parents and their motivation to engage in family-school partnerships. Dr. Hollins-Sims has been awarded as a Moral and Courageous Leader for Education by Cabrini University in 2021, the 2021 American Psychology Association (APA) Anti-Racism School Psychology Emerging Professional Award and was named the 2021 Pennsylvania School Psychologist of the Year. In 2022, Dr. Hollins-Sims served as the lead author of the book titled: Creating Equitable Practices in PBIS. Dr. Hollins-Sims has also recently launched her own business, Hollins-Sims Consultation.       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.

This event is part of the UW SMART Center's 2023 Virtual Speaker Series. Learn more about the series here.  Doing the work! Ensuring Equity and Cultural Responsiveness in Urban Implementation within the MTSS framework Description: Equity and student mental health needs must be considered when utilizing the Multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework. Doing the work requires educators to be aware of inequities within data and the present mental health needs of the students they serve. Intentionally connecting all available information when making decisions is key to successful  implementation of tiered systems. This presentation will address the need to incorporate equitable and culturally responsive practices when implementing systems to support students. Objectives: Explain the importance of educating the educator on student mental health. Discuss the importance of disaggregating data for disparity. State the importance of involving stakeholders in making decisions to action plan. Materials & Resources: PowerPoint Presentation   About the Presenters: Tynara Blount, M.S Director of Culturally Responsive Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) at The School District of Philadelphia Tynara Blount is the Director of Culturally Responsive Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (CR-PBIS) for the School District of Philadelphia. In this role, Tynara leads a team of 20 district-level CR-PBIS coaches who support over 100 public schools in their implementation of CR-PBIS. Her post graduate career began in the Criminal Justice system where she also volunteered to teach students at a local high school the techniques required to debate a court case. It was this experience with students that inspired her to enter the education field. Fully committed to students, teachers, and leaders, Tynara has dedicated the past 19 years to  education to ensure equity and belonging are central to our collective work. Her past experiences include working as a School Transformational Facilitator at Johns Hopkins University. She also brings a wealth of knowledge from her tenure as a Director of Education, high school advanced placement teacher, District CR-PBIS Coach, Lead CR-PBIS Coach, and Assistant Director of CR-PBIS. Tynara earned a BS in Criminal Justice with a minor in Communications from West Chester University and a MS in Criminal Justice Administration from St. Joseph's University. She is a loving mother and a wife, happily married to her husband of nine years. Tynara is a champion and community-centered leader, committed to the daily support of ensuring schools work collaboratively with students, families and community members.    Tianna Bilal, M.S Assistant Director of Culturally Responsive PBIS at The School District of Philadelphia Tianna Bilal has been working in the education field for the past seven years. Prior to working in education, she spent 15 years working in the substance use/mental health field in various roles. Tianna attended The Pennsylvania State University, where she received her undergraduate degree in 2003, majoring in Human Development and Family Studies. She received her Master’s of Science degree in Criminal Justice in 2013. Tianna currently works as the Assistant Director for Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) for the School District of Philadelphia. In this role, she supports the implementation of PBIS in over 100 District schools.       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.

This event is part of the UW SMART Center's 2023 Virtual Speaker Series. Learn more about the series here.  The Climate of Educator Bias-based Beliefs Effect on MTSS Implementation Description: The environment of schools comprises features of practice, policies, procedures, and beliefs. This presentation will discuss the types of bias-based beliefs educators bring into school that complicate the ways in which promising practices are implemented. Specific attention to elements of MTSS implementation that can be compromised by educator bias-based beliefs.  Objectives: Understand bias-based beliefs present in educational practice. Understand ways to interrupt bias-based beliefs. Understand ways to improve MTSS implementation through interruption of bias-based beliefs.   Materials & Resources: PowerPoint Presentation   About the Presenter: Edward (Eddie) Fergus, Ph.D. Professor of Urban Education in the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University – Newark Dr. Edward (Eddie) Fergus is Professor of Urban Education in the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University – Newark. Prior to joining Rutgers University – Newark, Dr. Edward Fergus was Associate Professor of Urban Education and Policy at Temple University (2017-2022) and Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy at New York University (2013-2017), and Deputy Director of the Metropolitan Center for Urban Education at New York University (2004-2013).  As a former high school social studies teacher, program evaluator, and community school program director, Dr. Fergus is continuously approaching research with an attention to its application within educational settings. Dr. Fergus’ work is on the intersection of educational policy and outcomes with a specific focus on Black and Latino boys’ academic and social engagement outcomes, disproportionality in special education and suspensions, and school climate conditions. He has published more than four dozen articles, book chapters, evaluation reports, and five books including Skin Color and Identity Formation: Perceptions of Opportunity and Academic Orientation among Mexican and Puerto Rican Youth (Routledge Press, 2004), co-editor of Invisible No More: Disenfranchisement of Latino Men and Boys (Routledge Press, 2011), co-author of Schooling For Resilience: Improving Trajectory of Black and Latino boys (Harvard Education Press, 2014), author of Solving Disproportionality and Achieving Equity (Corwin Press, 2016), co-editor of forthcoming book Boyhood and Masculinity Construction in the US (Routledge Press, forthcoming), and Unpacking the Cultural Shopping Cart: The Cross-Cultural Lives to Challenge School Segregation (Corwin, forthcoming). Fergus has worked with over 120 school districts since 2004 on educational equity and school reform, specifically addressing disproportionality in special education and suspension. Fergus partners with state education departments such as California, Maryland, Connecticut, North Carolina, and Texas and serves on various boards such as NY State Governor’s Juvenile Justice Advisory Group (2010-present), appointed in 2011 to the Yonkers Public Schools Board of Education (2011-2013 and 2019-2021), National Center on Learning Disabilities (2020-present), and is an expert consultant for the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division on Educational Opportunities (2014-2016), New York State Attorney General’s Office (2022), and NAACP Legal Defense Fund (2018).  Dr. Fergus received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Secondary Education – Broad Field Social Studies from Beloit College and a doctorate in Educational Policy and Social Foundations from the University of Michigan.  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.

Among the medical specialties, Psychiatry is one of the most sensitive to cultural influences. In this era of globalization with more access to communication, the world is more interconnected. People migrate more than before, and they bring with them their culture, values, and traditions. For mental health providers, diagnosing and treating some unexplained symptoms or syndromes can be at times very challenging. But it can be understood in a cultural context. Culture provides a framework to understand the cognitive, emotional, and overall behavioral expressions of people that could be pathological for one culture and not for another. With the cooperation of anthropology, social psychiatry, and cultural psychiatry-among others-we can understand the influence of culture in the regulation of thoughts, feelings, emotions, and idioms of distress.   Upon completion of this webinar participants are able to:  Become familiar with the important role of culture in psychiatry diagnosis and treatments. Be familiar with idioms of distress and somatization in psychiatry. Be familiar with some strategies and interventions through a clinical case of applying cultural principles to treat patients with mental illness. View a recording of this 4/19/23 session here.

The South Southwest MHTTC hosted Dr. Amy Weisman de Mamani who presented on Culturally Informed Therapy for Schizophrenia (CIT-S) from January – March 2023. In these three sessions of the series, attendees were introduced to building a CIT-S case conceptualization for young people in early psychosis programs. The series included both didactic and experiential components.     Learning Objectives Conceptualize and treat people with schizophrenia and their family members using a systems framework that shifts blame away from any one person in the family system and instead helps the family view themselves as a team with shared mutual goals. Draw upon clients’ cultural, religious, and spiritual beliefs, traditions, and practices in helping them cope with symptoms of mental illness and live a healthier, happier life. Assist clients by helping them establish communication patterns and problem-solving skills that will allow them to better manage their mental health and advocate for themselves effectively and respectfully, in a manner that aligns with their cultural values.         Amy Weisman de Mamani, PhD Amy Weisman de Mamani is a Professor at the University of Miami and a licensed clinical psychologist. She earned her doctorate at The University of Southern California and completed her clinical internship at UCLA. Her research is focused on family and cultural factors that influence the course and outcome of serious mental illness. She has published approximately 100 manuscripts in areas related to culture and mental illness. In 2021, she published a treatment manual on her Culturally Informed Therapy for Schizophrenia, in the Treatments that Work Series by Oxford University Press. Her research has been funded by NIMH, The John Templeton foundation, APA, and other agencies. In 2018, she was the recipient of the Stanley Sue Award for Distinguished Contributions to Diversity in Clinical Psychology by APA’s Division 12 (Clinical Psychology). In 2021, she received the Trailblazer Award from ABCT’s Psychosis and Schizophrenia Spectrum Special Interest Group. Visit Work Website View Curriculum Vitae View Flyer for Culturally Informed Therapy for Schizophrenia: A Family-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Approach, Clinician Guide Email at [email protected]  

This is a recording of the March 29th, 2023 Session 3 in the series, "Aging Out or Growing Together? Flipping the Youth Services Paradigm to Better Support Young Adulthood". This third session, “Elevating Culturally Affirming and Sustaining Services and Practices in Youth Service Agencies” featured special guests Dana Lucio, Dr. Patrick Camangian, and Ricardo Garcia-Acosta. Our Region 9 Training Specialist Oriana Ides facilitated a discussion to address how organizational values, program design, implementation strategies, and long-term visions for young adults can expand to support their evolving needs. This session and those that follow are designed for agencies and individuals that serve transition-aged youth and young adults and explore themes specific to the needs of this age group.

Listen to this new podcast episode, sponsored by New England MHTTC, as Jonathan Edwards and host Ashley Stewart discuss intersectionality in the context of the peer support workforce. We were lucky to hear from Dr. Edwards during the 2023 Innovations training event about honoring workforce solutions to support care for communities of color, and we appreciate the opportunity to continue to learn from him. Stay tuned: Dr. Stewart will be back with more interesting and informative podcast episodes later this spring!   Listen to this episode here.

About this Resource:  Individuals with mental health or substance use concerns often avoid seeking treatment for a variety of reasons and barriers. Faith-based initiatives and peer support services are important partners in increasing outreach, education, and access to behavioral health services for these individuals. In this on-demand recording, Dr. Monty Burks discusses ways peers can engage and connect faith-based organizations and other community resources to reduce stigma and expand behavioral health support services.  Click here to access the presenter slides. 

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.

Learn more about innovative approaches to supporting better outcomes for those who provide care as well as those seeking and receiving behavioral health care in communities of color in New England!   Presenters--including clinicians, researchers, faith and community leaders, and people with lived expertise--will explore strategies for: Delivering culturally competent care Creating recovery-ready workplaces Integrating peer support in the workforce Building career ladders for existing staff and retaining early career staff Day three's theme was "Peer Recovery Workforce: Multiple Pathways." View a recording of this 2/15/23 session here.

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE This webinar provides a community-defined and evidence-based foundation for mental health providers serving queer and transgender communities. Drawing from historical and current perspectives, this webinar introduces a comprehensive approach to queer and transgender care with a focus on trauma-informed care for trans youth. Centering anti-racism, community lived experience, and an interdisciplinary framework, this webinar explores strengths, weaknesses, and best practices of trauma-informed care for trans youth. Learning Objectives:  Develop historical context and evolution of transgender care, diagnoses, and pathologization  Identify strategies for establishing trust, rapport, and mitigating medical mistrust  Address the role of mental health clinicians as allies and co-conspirators in advancing equity  Develop awareness and knowledge of the diversity of transgender experiences and identities  Explore best practices of trauma-informed care for queer and trans youth   ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Shared by the Facilitator During Presentation Presentation slides  Transgender Mental Health - Resources and Education Handout Black LGBTQ Mental Health (Trevor Project 2020) Legal Name & Gender Change Guide Gender Unicorn Gender Spectrum (support groups, school based training) Gender Minority Stress and Resilience Measure (GMSR) States offering Gender X Markers 2015 United States Transgender Survey UCSF Gender Affirming Health Program Sample demographic form for clients to indicate gender identity   Books, Shows, Links & Videos Shared by the Facilitator -- some links go to a book-selling site for the description, we encourage you to buy locally and support small businesses Books on Race & Gender The Invention of Women: Making an African Sense of Western Gender Discourses by Dr. Oyèrónkẹ́ Oyěwùmí The Biopolitics of Feeling: Race, Sex, and Science in the Nineteenth Century by Dr. Kyla Schuller Books on Transitioning A Clinician's Guide to Gender-Affirming Care: Working with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Clients by SC Chang, AA Singh, LM Dickey, and M Krishnan My Gender Workbook by K. Bornstein (for adolescents exploring gender) The Reflective Workbook for Parents and Families of Transgender and Non-Binary Children by D.M. Maynard ​​​​​​​Also has workbooks for partners of trans people and teachers of trans students The Gender Identity Workbook by AM Triska LCSW (for adolescents exploring gender) Voices of Transgender Adolescents Video: LGBTIQ People Talk About Their Experiences Accessing Healthcare (duration: approximately 6 minutes) Video: Voices of Transgender Adolescents in Healthcare, from the Adolescent Health Initiative (AHI) at the University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) (duration: approximately 8 minutes) https://pflag.org/  Pose (recommended by the speaker for its portrayal of transgender people by transgender actors)   Behavioral Health Sites with Resources https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensions/LGBTQI  Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity funded by SAMHSA https://mhanational.org/issues/lgbtq-communities-and-mental-health -- HUGE number of many other resources, reports, sites   Top Health Issues for LGBT Populations Information & Resource Kit Inclusive Evidence-Based Practices in Gender Non-Binary Mental Health Services from SMI Adviser LGBTQIA+ Behavioral Health Resources from Northwest MHTTC Addressing Our Bias When Working with the LGBTQ+ Community (Parts 1, 2, and 3) from National Hispanic and Latino MHTTC Building Your Toolkit to Serve the LGBTQ Community https://genderspectrum.org/   Advocacy & Information https://freedomforallamericans.org/legislative-tracker/anti-transgender-legislation/ https://translifeline.org/  https://transequality.org/  https://transequality.org/about-transgend https://neopronounss.carrd.co/  https://pronouns.org/  https://www.minus18.org.au/pronouns/  https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights/lgbtq-youth  https://www.aclu.org/legislative-attacks-on-lgbtq-rights  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsha_P._Johnson  https://transequality.org/ Mapping Attacks on LGBTQ Rights in U.S. State Legislature from the ACLU   Other Articles of Interest https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2789423  https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/08/style/neopronouns-nonbinary-explainer.html https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2022/06/07/the-experiences-challenges-and-hopes-of-transgender-and-nonbinary-u-s-adults/  https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2022/03/30/a-proclamation-on-transgender-day-of-visibility-2022/    FACILITATOR Ryan Kim Tiêu, Associate Clinical Social Worker 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.  Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

Our region, the Pacific Southwest MHTTC, is committed to supporting Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) identifying school mental health leaders and their allies with leadership development sessions to facilitate well-being and career support. We also know that the school and mental health professional pipeline struggles with recruiting and retaining representative professionals with diverse identities. As such, we are thrilled to have partnered with Untapped Leaders in this recorded workshop that offers frameworks and tools to school mental health leaders and professionals in Region 9 (and beyond). In this introductory recorded session, presenter Jenny Vasquez-Newsom led participants through the exclusionary history of traditional leadership frameworks. Further, viewers may examine how those outdated definitions persist in organizations today, and how to incorporate contextual understanding and agility to lead organizations (education agencies, departments, school boards, school districts, school sites, school mental health associations) inclusively and effectively from any seat to ensure optimal wellness for ourselves, colleagues, and our staff.

This is a recording of the January 25th, 2023 session 2 for the series Aging Out or Growing Together? Flipping the Youth Services Paradigm to Better Support Young Adulthood. This second session, “Building a Network of Support: Cross-Systems and Teaming with Caregivers” featured special guests Krea Gomez and Valerie Slater. Our Region 9 Training Specialist Oriana Ides facilitated a discussion to address how organizational values, program design, implementation strategies, and long-term visions for young adults can expand to support their evolving needs. This session and those that follow are designed for agencies and individuals that serve transition-aged youth and young adults and explore themes specific to the needs of this age group.

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE This session will focus on the divisions in our society that have been illuminated since the killing of George Floyd and the COVID-19 pandemic, and the effects of those divisions on our mental health. The inequitable allocation of resources continues to divide communities. The most important ways to fight against inequality and injustice are for us to show up as collaborators and to share the costs and risks of advocacy. Through this event, we will explore: What it means to be an ally, including the risks How to increase the rate of fair and impartial approaches and treatment Skills to decrease harm to marginalized communities   ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Presentation Slides Presentation slides  Articles Cited in Presentation Ijeoma Oluo, "White People Will Always Let You Down" Therapists Are Learning to Treat Racial Trauma Video Shown Matthew Cooke - Race Baiting 101 video (approximately 11 minutes duration) Handouts from Presenter Action Steps Books White Fragility: Why it’s so Hard for White People to Talk About Racism, Robin DiAngelo, 2018​ My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma & the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts & Bodies​, Resmaa Menakem, 2017​ So You Want to Talk About Race​, Ijeuoma Oluo, 2018​ White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide, Carol Anderson Beyond Inclusion, Beyond Empowerment: A Developmental Strategy to Liberate Us All, Leticia Nieto et. al, 2010​ Colonize This!: Young women of Colour on Today's Feminism Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, Isabel Wilkerson, 2020 The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration, Isabel Wilkerson, 2010 Racism without Racists: Color-Blind Racism and the Persistence of Racial Inequality in the United States, Eduardo Bonilla-Silva White Feminism: From the Suffragettes to Influencers and Who They Leave Behind, Koa Beck, 2021 Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia, Sabrina Strings, 2019 Podcasts On Being with Krista Tippett, Robin DiAngelo and Resmaa Menakem in Conversation​ On Being with Krista Tippett, Resmaa Menakem, Notice the Rage, Notice the silence​ Videos Referenced PBS: Reconstruction After the Civil War PBS: Mysteries of Mental Illness "White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Nation's Divide" 2018 John F. Morgan Sr. Distinguished Faculty Lecture by Carol Anderson, Charles Howard Candler Professor and Chair of African American Studies, Emory University, April 9, 2018 (approximately 52 minutes duration) "We're Not Bad- We're Hurting: Trauma, Hope and Healing" lecture by Dr. Kenneth Hardy (approximately 70 minutes duration) Websites with Resources The MHTTC Network has curated this collection of resources on Racial Equity and Cultural Diversity https://www.samhsa.gov/behavioral-health-equity/black-african-american  https://africanamericanbehavioralhealth.org/  https://www.mhanational.org/issues/black-and-african-american-communities-and-mental-health  https://blackhistorymonth.gov/  1619 Project, Nikole Hannah-Jones, 2021​ Articles of Interest and Information How Black people can cope with the trauma of witnessing repeated death and violence against them Project Implicit, Harvard University White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge 106 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice White people say they want to be an ally to Black people. But are they ready for sacrifice? No more white saviours, thanks: how to be a true anti-racist ally Black History Month Take The ACE Quiz — And Learn What It Does And Doesn't Mean  Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Advocacy Organizations https://naacp.org/  https://civilrights.org/edfund/    FACILITATOR Sherronda Jamerson, MA, CDP Sherronda Jamerson obtained a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology in 2012 from City University College in Seattle, WA, and became certified as a Chemical Dependency Professional in 2007. Her experiences include developing, implementing, and presenting EDI trainings to associations of healthcare professionals, healthcare providers, schools, and community-based organizations. She has also presented at state and national behavioral health conferences on the topics of DEI and Healthcare Equity. She presents with confidence and passion.   Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

  ABOUT THIS EPISODE We welcome back Sherronda Jamerson to discuss the challenging and emotional question, what does it mean to be an ally?     GUEST Sherronda Jamerson, MA, CDP Sherronda Jamerson obtained a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology in 2012 from City University College in Seattle, WA, and became certified as a Chemical Dependency Professional in 2007. Her experiences include developing, implementing, and presenting EDI trainings to associations of healthcare professionals, healthcare providers, schools, and community-based organizations. She has also presented at state and national behavioral health conferences on the topics of DEI and Healthcare Equity. She presents with confidence and passion.       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

Breaking Down Barriers to Care: Know the Facts The deaf and hard of hearing community is a cultural and linguistic minority with variations in the type and severity of hearing loss (Pertz). Researchers estimate that 35 million people in the United States identify as having some degree of hearing trouble, ranging from having a little trouble hearing to profound deafness (Galludet). Of the 35 million, an estimated 300,000-500,000 use American Sign Language (ASL) (Mitchell). Despite the large need for interpretation services, the United States only has about 16,000 ASL interpreters (Nimdzi). Learn more about our efforts to amplify the work of community-based organizations (CBOs) in the New England region supporting mental health and advancing substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery for those who are deaf/hard of hearing. Celebrate innovation! In a "Round-Robin-style" of presentation, CBOs and local nonprofits in New England showcase their goals, growth, outcomes, and visions for the future in their efforts to support the behavioral health needs of underserved populations. Featured Organizations Greater Nashua Mental Health Mental Health Connecticut Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing   Watch the recording of this 1/25/23 event.

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.   

This presentation from December 7, 2022 dove into what it means to have culturally responsive services and key strategies for working with families of LGBTQ+ young people. Findings from a recent systematic review on cultural adaptations, as well as important insights from SAMHSA’s guide on Adapting Evidence-Based Practices for Under-Resourced Populations, were shared. Presenters were Angela Weeks and Leah Love from the Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity.

  ABOUT THIS EPISODE Please join us for an informative and interactive discussion as we hear about efforts in Washington State to support implementing the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline as well as the first Native and Strong Lifeline in the country.    GUESTS Tina Orwall, MSW Washington State Representative, 33rd District Tina has represented the 33rd district since 2009. Tina has worked with all levels of government to help embrace best practices to better serve the community. Her 20 years of experience working in the public mental health system, as well as her expertise in strategic planning in workforce development and affordable housing have established her as a valued legislator and community leader. See her full bio.     Lucilla Mendoza, MSW, CPP Lucilla works with the Washington State Health Care Authority as a Tribal Behavioral Health Administrator in Tribal Affairs, which provides support and communication with tribes and tribal-related organizations for American Indian and Alaska Native health care. Lucilla is involved in a myriad of Tribal activities, meetings and collaborations with organizations like Volunteers of America Western Washington, the Tribal Centric Behavioral Health Advisory Board, the American Indian Health Commission, the Washington State Department of Health, the Tribal 988 Crisis Response Improvement Strategy Subcommittee, the Washington Monthly Tribal Meeting, and the American Indian and Alaska Native Opioid Response Workgroup.   Rochelle Williams, MS Rochelle is the Tribal Operations Manager with Volunteers of America Western Washington. She is an enrolled member of the Ehattesaht First Nation and a descendant of the Tulalip Tribes. Rochelle helps run the recently-launched 988 Native and Strong Lifeline as well as the Washington Indian Behavioral Health Hub, a central resource point for those affiliated with the Native American and Alaska Native 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

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE This is a recording of the webinar held on December 20, 2022. The webinar discusses efforts in Washington State to support implementation of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline as well as the first Native and Strong Lifeline in the country. Washington State Representative Tina Orwall describes passing legislation to improve the state’s suicide and behavioral health crisis response system implementing 988, which is strengthening Washington’s behavioral health crisis system. She discusses what is currently in progress as well a continuing vision to strengthen the crisis response system in Washington State, and across the country. Presenters Vicki Lowe (American Indian Health Commission for Washington State), Lucilla Mendoza (WA Health Care Authority) and Rochelle Williams (Volunteers of America Western Washington) describe the recently launched Native and Strong Lifeline which is the Nation's first crisis line dedicated to serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities and is staffed by Native crisis counselors.   ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Rep. Tina Orwall's presentation slides Vicki Lowe's presentation slides Rochelle Williams' presentation slides 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Native and Strong Website Native and Strong Lifeline Flyer Volunteers of America Western Washington Tribal Services Washington State Department of Health 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Webpage 988 Crisis Jam Learning Community American Indian Health Commission of Washington State Tribal Nations Maps Article: House passes Orwall’s 988 lifeline for suicide prevention and crisis response Article: Nation’s first Native and Strong Lifeline Launches as Part of 988 Article: Washington State’s 988 Legislation Includes a 988 Tribal Crisis Line Video: Embedding Equity into 988 Video: 988 Crisis Jam Learning Community on the Native and Strong Lifeline   Related Resources from the MHTTC Network 988 Special Edition Newsletter from the Northwest MHTTC Document: A Guide to 988: America's Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline Recorded Webinar: 988 National Crisis Number - A Tribal Outreach Approach Recorded Webinar: 988 Suicide and Crisis Care Transformation   SPEAKERS Tina Orwall, MSW Washington State Representative, 33rd District Tina has represented the 33rd district since 2009. Tina has worked with all levels of government to help embrace best practices to better serve the community. Her 20 years of experience working in the public mental health system, as well as her expertise in strategic planning in workforce development and affordable housing have established her as a valued legislator and community leader. See her full bio.     Lucilla Mendoza, MSW, CPP Lucilla works with the Washington State Health Care Authority as a Tribal Behavioral Health Administrator in Tribal Affairs, which provides support and communication with tribes and tribal-related organizations for American Indian and Alaska Native health care. Lucilla is involved in a myriad of Tribal activities, meetings and collaborations with organizations like Volunteers of America Western Washington, the Tribal Centric Behavioral Health Advisory Board, the American Indian Health Commission, the Washington State Department of Health, the Tribal 988 Crisis Response Improvement Strategy Subcommittee, the Washington Monthly Tribal Meeting, and the American Indian and Alaska Native Opioid Response Workgroup.   Vicki Lowe Vicki Lowe, Executive Director of the American Indian Health Commission for Washington State (AIHC) since July 2015, is a Jamestown S’Klallam descendant. She has also worked in the Health Department of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe since December of 1996. Through their Purchased and Referred Care (PRC) Program, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe purchased insurance for their Tribal Members without access to any other coverage since 1995. Ms. Lowe has seen this program through many changes in the private insurance world as well as Medicare and Medicaid.  She participated on the Basic Health Sponsorship Workgroup, negotiated a Tribal Member only plan with a commercial carrier, initiated contracting with commercial carriers at the Jamestown Family Health Clinic, participated in the creation and implementation of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe Employee Plan, a self-funded plan, worked with Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s newly created Human Resources Department to review and update benefits for the employee’s plans - benefits including Life, AD&D and LTD, Long Term Care Coverage, Self-Funded Worker’s Compensation and Wellness benefits. She also worked on implementation of the Indian provisions of the Affordable Care Act into the Employee Benefits and PRC programs.    Rochelle Williams, MS Rochelle is the Tribal Operations Manager with Volunteers of America Western Washington. She is an enrolled member of the Ehattesaht First Nation and a descendant of the Tulalip Tribes. Rochelle helps run the recently-launched 988 Native and Strong Lifeline as well as the Washington Indian Behavioral Health Hub, a central resource point for those affiliated with the Native American and Alaska Native Communities.     Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

  ABOUT THIS EPISODE Join us as we discuss with Sherronda Jamerson, MA, CDP, how to navigate unconscious racism and create a safe environment where clients of color can be seen fully, as they are, without pretense.   GUEST Sherronda Jamerson, MA, CDP Sherronda Jamerson obtained a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology in 2012 from City University College in Seattle, WA, and became certified as a Chemical Dependency Professional in 2007. Her experiences include developing, implementing, and presenting EDI trainings to associations of healthcare professionals, healthcare providers, schools, and community-based organizations. She has also presented at state and national behavioral health conferences on the topics of DEI and Healthcare Equity. She presents with confidence and passion.       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

  ABOUT THIS EPISODE Join us as we discuss how race impacts therapeutic relationships and how providers can show up for their clients of color.   GUEST Sherronda Jamerson, MA, CDP Sherronda Jamerson obtained a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology in 2012 from City University College in Seattle, WA, and became certified as a Chemical Dependency Professional in 2007. Her experiences include developing, implementing, and presenting EDI trainings to associations of healthcare professionals, healthcare providers, schools, and community-based organizations. She has also presented at state and national behavioral health conferences on the topics of DEI and Healthcare Equity. She presents with confidence and passion.       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

This is a recording of Session 3 in Fostering our Health Equity Literacy.  The session “Implementation and Sustainability: A CLAS Standards Learning Lab” took place on December 13, 2022.   In this Session 3 recording, presenters Dr. Suganya Sockalingam and Scott van Loo lead an interactive workshop on designing an adaptation process and how to customize the steps in order to meet the needs of any school system’s cultural context. This training video is a basic overview for how to creatively translate the standards into useful guidelines for your leadership, collaborations, cross-system partnerships, and more.  The overall CLAS Standards recorded series is for state, district, county and local leadership, and any organization that provides mental health services.

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE Over the last few years, racial divisions have been explored more openly in the American mainstream. However, in most therapeutic relationships, clients of color are likely to not open up if their provider is of a different race. In a time when racial turmoil hits the news daily, worries about safety, belonging, inclusion, etc. are commonplace for both individuals as well as communities of color. When those worries are not expressed in therapeutic encounters, they become the elephant in the room. Learning to listen for the clues and skillfully bringing up race are opportunities to connect meaningfully with your clients of color and provide them with the high quality of care they deserve.   Learning Objectives: Increase the success rate of fair and impartial treatment Become better providers Decrease harm to marginalized communities   ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Presentation slides  21-Day Racial Equity Challenge Handout Crossroads to Reinforcing Cycles in Relationships Handout Poem: "PLEASE HEAR WHAT I’M NOT SAYING" by Cardinal Deardon   FACILITATOR Sherronda Jamerson, MA, CDP Sherronda Jamerson obtained a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology in 2012 from City University College in Seattle, WA, and became certified as a Chemical Dependency Professional in 2007. Her experiences include developing, implementing, and presenting EDI trainings to associations of healthcare professionals, healthcare providers, schools, and community-based organizations. She has also presented at state and national behavioral health conferences on the topics of DEI and Healthcare Equity. She presents with confidence and passion.   Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement