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September 2, 2022 Providing diagnostic feedback and psychoeducation to Y-EP and families is important and can be beneficial to both young people and their families. When provided thoughtfully, with attention to the youth and family’s culture and experience, feedback can help youth and families to better understand their experiences, and to reduce misconceptions, worry, and shame about symptoms. Feedback can help the youth to begin learning and practicing effective coping skills and strategies. (Note- for more information on what is meant by CHR and early psychosis, see our previous clinical brief, titled, “Screening for Psychosis”).

Assessments are an integral part of the ACT program to consistently be able to meet your clients where they are at. Learn about the different types of assessments you will be conducting such as Brief Psychiatric Readiness Scale (BPRS), Comprehensive Assessment among others. This training has a direct focus on how assessments and their application fit into the ACT model. This specific understanding is crucial to the implementation and operation of a successful ACT Team. Learn more about Implementing Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) in Kansas.  

About this Resource:  This infographic defines crisis services and outlines the role of Certified Peer Specialists in crisis care. It reviews evidence-based crisis services involving peers and identifies ways peers can support themselves and others in a crisis. This product serves as a companion to our Perspectives in Mental Health Crisis four-part series examining the experiences of Certified Peer Specialists (CPS) as they navigate, utilize, and provide crisis services.

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE We honor International Overdose Awareness Day with this 60-minute webinar on opioid overdose awareness and prevention. International Overdose Awareness Day is observed annually on August 31st. This day is an opportunity for us to talk about and prevent overdose in our community. Knowing the real facts about drugs and what to do when you see someone experiencing an overdose saves lives. In this recorded webinar, presenter Alison Newman, MPH, addresses overdose prevention in our region and beyond and describe how to best utilize the websites StopOverdose.org and LearnAboutTreatment.org. She covers: Trends in overdose prevention, naloxone, other harm reduction strategies Overview of stopoverdose.org, including: Fentanyl Methamphetamine “overdose”/overamping How to talk to young people about overdose Overdose prevention resources for professionals, including library staff, pharmacists Resources outside of Washington State for overdose prevention and response, including national resources RESOURCES Presentation slides Get Healthy Idaho Drug Overdose Prevention Program Idaho Department of Health & Welfare: Overdose Response LearnAboutTreatment.org Project Hope in Alaska Reverse Overdose Oregon StopOverdose.org Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders Resources - a collection of resources curated by the Northwest MTHTC   Harm Reduction Resources Harm Reduction 101: a recorded webinar from the Northwest MHTTC North America Syringe Exchange Network Principles of Harm Reduction from the National Harm Reduction Coalition   Naloxone Resources How to use Naloxone for a Drug Overdose from the Washington State Department of Health Opioid Overdose Basics: Responding to Opioid Overdose from the National Harm Reduction Coalition Opioids, Overdose and Naloxone Administration: a recorded webinar from the Northwest MHTTC Washington State Department of Health Standing Order to Dispense Naloxone Where to find naloxone in Washington State   Additional Resources Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) steps from the Red Cross International Overdose Awareness Day Overdose Education & Naloxone Distribution - Washington State Department of Health Overdose Prevention resources from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Overdose Prevention - the National Harm Reduction Coalition The Opioid Crisis and the Black/African American Population: An Urgent Issue; a report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network Supporting Recovery from Opioid Use: A Peer’s Guide to Person-Centered Care from the Northwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Words Matter - Terms to Use and Avoid When Talking About Addiction and Words Matter: Preferred Language for Talking About Addiction from the National Institute on Drug Abuse   FACILITATOR Alison Newman, MPH Since joining Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI) at the University of Washington in 2017, Alison Newman, MPH, has provided training and education on overdose, opioids, and worked on the websites StopOverdose.org and LearnAboutTreatment.org. She specializes in health education and healthcare access around drug use and health. This event was offered in honor of National Recovery Month

This 1 hour course provides an overview of adolescent depression including prevalence, risk factors, and recent trends. It then addresses screening, assessment and treatment of adolescent depression in pediatric integrated primary care. Describe key differences for child, adolescent and adult depressive disorders Describe prevalence and risk factors for depressive disorders in youth Describe DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for major depression disorder Identify key screening and assessment strategies for depression and when intervention is warranted Describe effective treatment strategies for depression in an IPC setting Learn more about HealtheKnowledge here: HealtheKnowledge Courses Authors and Contributors Christian Klepper, PsD - primary author Jenny Burt, PhD - primary author Holly Roberts, PhD - contributor Kristen Johnson, PhD - contributor Alli Morton, PhD - contributor Erika Franta, PhD - contributor Britt Liebsack, PhD - contributor Hannah West, PhD - contributor Brandy Clarke, PhD - contributor  

This module prepares the learner to engage with clients living with mental illnesses in a trauma informed manner. Participants will learn to: Understand the impact of trauma on clients Recognize signs and prevalence of trauma Adjust own behavior and create a safe space for persons exposed to trauma 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 module prepares the learner to engage with clients living with mental illnesses in a culturally competent and humble manner. Participants will learn to: Provide or access services that fit with the clients’ culture or preferences Value the culture of each client served to provide better support and services Recognize own biases and values and not let them interfere in work relationships Recognize that the client served is the expert in their own culture Inquire about and respect the cultural needs and preferences of each client Assist the client to find social, learning and recreational opportunities valued in their culture 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 module teaches the evidence-based practice of motivational interviewing including stage-based treatment and how to use micro-skills to respond to change or sustain talk. Participants will learn to: Assist clients in goal setting and responding to desires to change in a stage-based manner Engage clients through open ended-questions, affirmations, summaries and reflective listening Respond to sustain talk Elicit change talk 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 module prepares the learner to effectively engage with clients who are experiencing a crisis. Participants will learn to: Recognize risk and early warning signs of crisis Use positive behavior supports to prevent crisis and promote health and safety Use appropriate and approved intervention approaches to resolve a crisis through the use of de-escalation techniques Seek help from other staff or services when needed during and after a crisis and knows de-escalation techniques Monitor situations and communicate with the client and his or her family and support team to reduce risk Report incidents according to policies and procedures See own potential role within a conflict or crisis and changes behavior to minimize conflict Create an individualized crisis prevention plan per agency policy and procedures 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 module prepares the learner to take on the role of the helper. Participants will learn to: Separate oneself from the struggles of the clients served Recognize symptoms and signs of compassion fatigue in self and others Create own wellness plan as part of professional development planning Identify and use coping strategies for own wellness 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 module prepares the learner to effectively collaborate with clients on their treatment. Participants will learn to: Build collaborative, professional relationships with the client, families, and other members of the support team/system as identified by the client, using their strengths, needs, abilities and preferences Understand stages of change Use shared decision making with the client Actively elicit the perspective (voice and choice) of the client Prioritize the voice and preferences of the client Participate as an active member of service or support team Use a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach to working in partnership with the client to track progress toward goals and adjust services as needed and desired by client Gather and review information about the client to provide quality services 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 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    

Slides from the session 988 National Crisis Number - A Tribal Outreach Approach. Please join us for our monthly MHTTC webinar. This event took place on August 24th, 2022. 

Recording of 988 National Crisis Number - A Tribal Outreach Approach. Please join us for our Monthly MHTTC webinar. This event took place on August 24th, 2022.

Recording of Native Food is Medicine: Providing Support for AI/AN Youth through the Healing Power of Food. Join us as we share our cultural connection to food, apply a balanced way of eating, and incorporate Indigenous traditions into our lives with the healing power of food. We welcome Dr. Vanessa Quezada (Kickapoo/Chichimeca). She is a pharmacist and founding member of SanArte Healing and Cultura clinic (https://www.sanartecommunity.com). Her work is at the intersections of Native traditional healing, food sovereignty and renewable energy that build more life-giving systems. Participants will become knowledgeable in providing emotional/ resilient support for AI/AN youth. Our school communities will develop healthier eating habits for successful outcomes in and out of the classroom. We will reflect upon our cultural connections to food and discuss the importance of sugar stability in the body as related to mental health support. We will learn how to adapt a balanced way of eating and discuss the role of stress, sleep and exercise. Together, we will develop plans for improving access to our traditional foods. Session #5

August 26, 2022 This talk reviewed the team-based approach to medication management in early psychosis treatment, including the role of non-prescribers in supporting positive health behaviors for patients experiencing early-course psychosis. The speakers presented recent updates in our understanding of psychiatry for early-course psychosis and led a discussion on medication management with two individuals with lived experiences of psychosis.   To watch the recording, go to: https://harvard.zoom.us/rec/share/SegPS3stMmh6w5MULwWvF7rTy2sRfYmIswubJGF1rHdsLYsEDSqKmrGRnsG6enVT.RIyjouVCSxPRSyzn   Matcheri Keshavan, MD is the Stanley Cobb Professor and Academic Head of the Harvard Department of Psychiatry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He has conducted early psychosis intervention and research for nearly three decades, and has published over 600 papers and 4 books on psychotic and related disorders. He edits the Elsevier journal Schizophrenia Research and is on the editorial Board of several other journals, including the Journal of Early Intervention in Psychiatry.   Dr. Schooler is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences Center, New York, NY.  She is a fellow of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, the Collegium Internationale Neuropsychopharmacologicum (CINP), the American Psychological Association, and the American Psychological Society.  Dr. Schooler has been President of the American Psychopathological Association and the Association for Clinical Psychosocial Research, an elected Councilor of the CINP and a member of the SIRS Board of Directors.   Charles Stromeyer works in stocks investing, advising startup companies, & doing research in artificial intelligence. He has helped with pioneering multiple industries such as AI- based programmatic marketing, the intercloud & deep learning- based software coding assistants, & the startups he helped have since raised more than $6 billion in funding. He was awarded the Deval L. Patrick Commonwealth Innovation Award. Charles is also a member of the Consumer Advisory Board (or CAB) at the at the Psychosis Research Program of the MMHC Public Psychiatry Division of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA. His hobbies include music, movies & neurobiology, and he especially enjoys mentoring young people, including 14 individuals in the Forbes 30 Under 30 lists.    Nate Schwirian is also a member of the CAB at MMHC. He has an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts degree from UMass Amherst and an Associate of Science degree in Biotechnology from MassBay Community College. He currently works with Tunefoolery Music (a group of musicians in mental health recovery), where he works as an audio technician, performer, and meditation group facilitator.   This webinar is part of an initiative by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)’s New England Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network (MHTTC), which provides training, technical assistance, and tool and resource development to enable states and mental health practitioners to provide recovery-oriented practices within the context of recovery-oriented systems of care (see https://mhttcnetwork.org/centers/new-england-mhttc/home).   This webinar was co-hosted by the Massachusetts Psychosis Network for Early Treatment (MAPNET, www.mapnet.online).  

The Great Lakes MHTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.     Let’s Talk about Intimate Partner Violence: Integrating Culturally Responsive Approaches for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence within Mental Health Services and Organizations (Part 2)     DESCRIPTION: There is no question that the experience of domestic violence (DV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) is traumatic and, oftentimes, isolating. When survivors access services, this process can also be isolating, especially if those services are not culturally responsive. As mental health professionals, it is important to have an understanding of both the impacts of power and control dynamics as well as how social and cultural norms influence survivors’ and their families perceptions of these experiences. Service providers must be aware of how their biases may interfere with their ability to effectively engage with survivors. This session will define the core elements of culturally responsive services and identify examples of supportive approaches for survivors of DV and IPV.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Define culturally responsive services for DV and IPV survivors in mental health settings Identify at least two examples of culturally responsive approaches to support survivors of DV and IPV     TRAINING RECORDINGS: Check out the recording of the first session in this two-part series! Let’s Talk about Intimate Partner Violence (IPV): Offering Accessible, Trauma-Informed, and Culturally Responsive Supports     SPEAKER:   Victoria “Tori” Wynecoop-Abrahamson (she/her) is a citizen of the Spokane Tribe located in Eastern Washington State and the Training and Technical Assistance Manager at the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health (NCDVTMH). She began her advocacy journey during her undergraduate career at Illinois College by establishing a sexual assault support group in response to the #MeToo movement. After graduation, she returned home to the Spokane Indian Reservation and worked as a Domestic Violence Advocate providing assistance to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, teen dating violence, stalking, and elder abuse. Assistance for survivors often included accessing resources for civil and criminal court cases, mental health support, and substance use services. This position encouraged Tori to pursue and complete a Master of Social Work at the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice. Prior to joining NCDVTMH, Tori provided SAMHSA-funded training and technical assistance to tribal communities and nations with a focus on building program capacity and sustainability in the areas of suicide prevention, substance use, and mental health.

  This workshop is designed to provide educators and school staff with a general understanding of what burnout is and why it matters to their personal and professional lives.  To access slide deck used in this presentation, please click DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording Event Description School staff are often far too familiar with the occupational challenges of functioning within an underfunded and overworked organizational system; however, those challenges have been magnified in recent years with the COVID-19 pandemic. Teachers, administrators, and other school staff have been tasked with navigating the uncharted territories of virtual learning, social distancing, and threats to the emotional wellbeing of their students and colleagues. School staff may find themselves facing unprecedented stress leading to “burnout,” a syndrome conceptualized as physical or emotional exhaustion from chronic workplace stress. Teachers and staff facing burnout may feel energetically depleted, develop feelings of cynicism towards work, and become less effective in their occupational role.      Participants will be able to identify at least three factors that increase risk of burnout and a framework to identify the associated symptoms in their colleagues and themselves. Participants will walk away with several evidence-based strategies to combat burnout symptoms and increase their ability to effectively manage stressors.   Trainer Ashley Fortier, MA, Psy.D                     Ashley Fortier is a Psychologist Candidate in Colorado and currently serves as a Technical Assistance Associate within the Behavioral Health Program at WICHE. She works with various stakeholders across states and organizations in the West to further behavioral health initiatives. Her professional mission is to increase service efficacy, accessibility, and workforce capacity in rural and frontier regions. She collaborates on numerous research projects and publications in the areas of rural behavioral health, trauma-informed care, child and adolescent suicidology, and innovations in psychology practice. Previously, much of Fortier’s clinical experiences focused on delivering mental health services to survivors of trauma and abuse, patients with severe and persistent mental illness, incarcerated adults and juveniles, and those experiencing acute mental health crises. Fortier received her B.S. in psychology and criminal justice from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst as well as her M.A. and Psy.D. in clinical forensic psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology-Los Angeles.

Building Resiliency   This video from our partners at People Incorporated Training Institute explains what resiliency is, provides examples of healthy and unhealthy stress management, identifies the traits and skills of resilient people, and engages the viewer in reflection exercises that help build personal resiliency. (Watch time: 52 min.)    

Compassion Fatigue This video from our partners at People Incorporated Training Institute defines compassion fatigue, explains causes and symptoms of those experiencing compassion fatigue, and offers evidence-based practices to help mental health professionals identify and address compassion fatigue in themselves and others. (Watch time: 45 min.)  

Recording of the event Telehealth for Early-Stage Psychosis: COVID-19 and Beyond, originally held on May 19, 2021.   Slide Presentation

  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               

To access the slide deck from this training, please click DOWNLOAD above. CLICK HERE to view the recording Event Description Join fellow educators for this session on stress management.  Together, we will explore both the benefits and harmful effects of stress.  More importantly, we will discuss how to cope with stress and become more resilient! Trainer Geoff Gaukler                     Geoff Gaukler started in the field of education more than 25 years ago as a middle school math and social studies teacher.  He became a school counselor after spending more than a decade in the classroom.  After serving as a middle school and high school counselor for many years, Geoff went on to become the mental health coordinator for Grand Forks Public Schools in Grand Forks, ND.  Now, he is prepared to put his professional counseling license to use and will begin the next chapter of his career as a mental health provider at the Northern Prairie Community Clinic on the University of North Dakota campus.  Geoff and his wife, Monte, have a blended family with five children.