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ABOUT THIS EPISODE We speak with Suganya Sockalingam, PhD, and Scott van Loo, MA, about the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Standards (NCLAS) and how they can be adapted for healthcare systems and educational systems providing school mental health. GUESTS Suganya Sockalingam, PhD  Dr. Sockalingam is a Founding Partner and Change Specialist at Change Matrix, LLC, a small minority- and women-owned business focusing on motivating, managing, and measuring systems change. Dr. Sockalingam supports individuals, organizations and systems address Equity including diversity, Inclusion, Implicit bias and structural racism, cultural competence, and cross-cultural communication. Additionally, Dr. Sockalingam focuses on Leadership Development including leadership shifts (in times of change and in chaos/turbulence), change management, collaboration, and conflict engagement. Dr. Sockalingam provides technical assistance via the Pacific Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration,     Scott van Loo, MA Scott van Loo joined Change Matrix full time as a Project Director and Change Consultant after leaving his role as Director of the Learning Effectiveness Program (LEP) at the University of Denver. Scott is the founder and president of Cedar Tree Consulting, an organization that provides transformational learning experiences focused on equity, change and leadership. He has almost 30 years of experience in pk-16 education including elementary and high school teaching and central and building-level administration with a background in Special Education, English Language Learners, Homeless Education, Equity and Diversity training and parent programs. Scott is the former Director of the César Chavez Cultural Center at the University of Northern Colorado where he helped recruit, retain and support hundreds of Latinx students and helped create several endowed student scholarships   HOST Christina N. Clayton, LICSW, SUDP, Northwest MHTTC Co-Director Christina Clayton has been working in the behavioral health field since 1993 working with people and programs addressing severe mental health issues, substance use, co-occurring issues, chronic homelessness, integrated care, outreach, physical health, trauma and diversity/equity/inclusion topics. Christina has education and licenses/credentials in clinical social work, mental health and substance use.  She is also a Clinical Assistant Professor and Field Instructor for the University of Washington School of Social Work (MSW ’97).  Learn more about MHTTC Staff & Faculty   LEARN MORE Webinar recording, slides & resources 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

Download the presentation slides here Session Overview:  Schools are increasingly interested and engaged in universal mental health screening for students to inform early detection and intervention to promote student well-being. However, given the increase in child and adolescent mental health needs increasing over recent decades, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, social media, racial violence and other recent events, schools are understandably concerned about how they will practically and ethically meet the mental health needs of students if they conduct universal screening. This learning session will provide practical information about evidence-informed screening practices to help protect school systems from identifying more student mental health need than they can reasonably address. This includes activities school can engage in prior to screening (e.g., resource mapping, surveillance screening) as well as during the screening process (e.g., gradual scale-up). We will also discuss strategies to address student mental health needs that go beyond referral to mental health treatment (i.e., “Tier 3”), with a focus on options available to low-resource settings that experience barriers to care such as mental health professional shortages. Field examples of mental health screening and how student needs were addressed will be provided to facilitate shared learning. View the field example here.    Learning Objectives: Increase understanding of how to prepare for and conduct mental health screening efforts in schools that protect against identifying more need than schools can address. Increase familiarity with strategies to address student mental health needs for those who screen in for potentially needing supports.   Promote cross-state networking and shared learning about how to address student mental health needs after screening in schools.   Speaker:    Elizabeth Connors, PhD is an Assistant Professor at Yale University, Division of Prevention and Community Research and at the Child Study Center. She is also a faculty member with the University of Maryland National Center for School Mental Health, where she is the Director of Quality Improvement and a developer of The SHAPE System. Dr. Connors received her Ph.D. in Clinical Child and Community Psychology and her work focuses on improving access to high-quality mental health promotion, prevention and intervention services and supports for underserved children, adolescents, young adults and their families in critical access points such as schools and community settings.

Recording of Native Medicine: Cultivating Mental Health Resilience and Deep Rooted Vitality for AI/AN Youth. Join us to activate (y)our full presence, power, and resilience. We will be guided by Gera Marin, a Traditional Healing Arts Practitioner, Sacred Runner (Chaski), urban farmer, and Coach guide us in a 6 class journey where he will share techniques to generate emotional stability amidst the storms. Whether you are an educator, parent, organizer, or tribal leader, this series will support you with physical and mental fitness tools to assist you in sustaining your highest potentials in service of AI/AN youth communities. Through a combination of guided movement, mindfulness practices, and neuro linguistic reconditioning; participants will release self-limiting thought patterns inflicted by the colonial capitalistic dominant society and restore their innate resilience. This series is designed to lovingly support and create a space for those of you that serve in inequitable and challenging conditions, a space for you to regenerate, while reinvigorating your personal practices/routines. Session #4

Recording of Native Food is Medicine: Providing Emotional/Resilient 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 #4

This 2-hour self-paced course is designed to introduce the evidence-based practice of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) for ACT team members, and those who oversee ACT teams at various levels (e.g., agency, state). Covering the origins and philosophy, and core elements of high-fidelity ACT, this course provides an overview for those new to the model or who have limited experience with ACT. It can also be used as a 'refresher' training for existing team members. The model is discussed in application through three fictional ACT service recipients, that have been informed by decades of experience by the course creators, Lorna Moser, PhD (UNC), and Maria Monroe-DeVita, PhD (UW).   Learning Outcomes Describe how ACT originated within the mental health system Identify the population for whom ACT is intended to serve Name at least 4 key features of ACT     List at least four team member roles within a fully staffed ACT team Describe the importance of fidelity to the ACT model   Certificate of Completion/Contact Hours Available  Physicians, physician assistants, primary care ARNPs, psychologists, and other health care providers may be eligible for CME or CEUs for completing the course. Retain your Certificate of Completion and verify its suitability for CME/CEUS with your licensing/credentialing entity.  The University of Washington is an approved provider of continuing education for DOH licensed social workers, licensed mental health counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, psychologists, chemical dependency professionals, nurses and physicians under the provisions of: WAC 246-809-610, WAC 246-809-620,WAC 246-811-200, WAC 246-840-210, WAC 246-919-460 and WAC 246-924-240.   Trainers     Lorna Moser, PhD, Lorna Moser, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Director of the Institute for Best Practice, Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health.         Maria Monroe-DeVita, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Co-Director of the SPIRIT Lab and the Washington State Center of Excellence in Early Psychosis.   Registration and Technical Support How to register for a course at HealtheKnowledge and how to get technical support This online course was created by the Northwest Region 10 Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) with support from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Want more information? Visit the Northwest MHTTC's Resource Library and Websites by Topic  and sign up for our monthly newsletter for regular updates about events, trainings, and resources available to the Northwest region.

To access the slide deck and any other resources, please click DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording Event Description This presentation provides foundational information for providers to increase their skills in recognizing emotional health crises and foundational interventions to increase their resilience in times of crisis. Trainer Julio Brionez, Ph.D.                       Julio Brionez, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist in Wyoming, Colorado, and Montana. He primarily serves at the UWYO university counseling center and in his private practice, JB LLC. Dr. Brionez is a first-generation college student, identifies as Latino, male, and uses he/him pronouns. He specializes in the treatment and prevention of suicide and uses interventions from acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive therapies.  

The Pacific Southwest MHTTC is pleased to provide the recording of Session 1 in the series on Motivational Interviewing skills to benefit our school and mental health workforce. Motivational interviewing (MI) provides us with a way to have conversations about change. In the five-part series, viewers can learn the basics of how to apply MI to both typical and challenging clinical situations.  Session 1, Monday, 7/25: An Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence based practice that helps individuals have conversations about change. MI is used as an engagement tool to help promote focus, exploration, and goal development among individuals and help foster behavioral change. Viewers of this video may benefit from the following learning objectives:  Summarize the four components of the “spirit” of MI Define the four processes of MI Practice the five micro skills of MI Distinguish the difference between “preparatory” and “commitment” change talk Plan how to immediately use at least two MI skills in the current work environment   Click here to download the presentation.

The Pacific Southwest MHTTC is pleased to provide the recording of Session 2 in this series on Motivational Interviewing to improve our school and mental health workforce skills. Motivational interviewing (MI) provides us with a way to have conversations about change. In this recorded series, viewers can learn the basics of how to apply MI to both typical and challenging clinical situations.    Session 2, Tuesday, 7/26: Trauma Informed Motivational Interviewing   Trauma-informed care has been implemented in many health care settings to help individuals overcome trauma and avoid being retraumatized. The values that form the basis of MI - collaboration, acceptance, compassion, and empowerment- are all consistent with the tenants of trauma-informed care, making MI an essential tool for providers.   Viewers of this video can benefit from the following learning objectives: Compare the tenants of trauma-informed care and the spirit of MI in order to provide the most effective trauma-informed interventions Identify the MI skills promoting empathy that help clients feel empowered to make their own decisions about change Apply the MI skills of information exchange in order to provide clients with choice   Click here to download the presentation.

The Pacific Southwest MHTTC is pleased to provide the recording of Session 3 in the five-part series on Motivational Interviewing which offers skills for our school and mental health workforce. Motivational interviewing (MI) provides us with a way to have conversations about change. In this series, participants will learn the basics of how to apply MI to both typical and challenging clinical situations.  Session 3, Wednesday, 7/27: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) & Motivational Interviewing   Motivational Interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy work well together; MI helps providers engage individuals in change and CBT assists in the active thought and behavior change process.   Viewers of this recording can benefit from the following learning objectives:    Describe the stages of change model and determine when MI should be used vs. when CBT is the best intervention Identify what components of MI contain elements of CBT intervention and when such interventions are best applied in session List five to seven CBT and BT interventions that help promote change during the action stage of treatment   Click here to download the presentation.

The Pacific Southwest MHTTC is pleased to provide the Session 4 recording from this series on Motivational Interviewing to improve our school and mental health workforce skills. Motivational interviewing (MI) provides us with a way to have conversations about change. In this recorded series, participants will learn the basics of how to apply MI to both typical and challenging clinical situations.  Session 4, Thursday, 7/28: Developmental Reflective Motivational Interviewing   Motivational Interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy work well together; MI helps providers engage individuals in change and CBT assists in the active thought and behavior change process.   Viewers of this recording can benefit from the following learning objectives:  Describe the stages of change model and determine when MI should be used vs. when CBT is the best intervention Identify what components of MI contain elements of CBT intervention and when such interventions are best applied in session List five to seven CBT and BT interventions that help promote change during the action stage of treatment   Click here to download the presentation.

The Pacific Southwest MHTTC is pleased to provide the Session 5 recording in this series on Motivational Interviewing to improve our school and mental health workforce skills. Motivational interviewing (MI) provides us with a way to have conversations about change. In this recorded series, participants will learn the basics of how to apply MI to both typical and challenging clinical situations.  Session 5, Friday, 7/29: Macro Motivational Interviewing: Integrating Individual Techniques for Socially Produced Trauma     Motivational Interviewing is typically an intervention used to help individuals engage in change, but what if it is the system that needs to change and not the individual? Many individuals are caught up in systems that create and exacerbate their individual trauma. Macro MI is an application of MI that empowers individuals to engage in activism, advocacy, and consciousness raising to address larger systemic issues that impact their lives and influence their wellness. Viewers of this video can benefit from the following learning objectives:  Define “socially produced trauma” List the components of the SHARP model that address the macro features clinicians need to address in order to support systems change Identify the MI skills to use that help promote the SHARP model in session   Click here to download the presentation. 

ABOUT THIS EPISODE We speak with Aleks Martin, social worker and LGBTQIA2S+ activist, about how supervisors of behavioral health/mental health providers can focus on the diversity of their team through the lens of race, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, class, and other "-isms" through compassion and understanding, and challenge our socially conditioned approaches to our practices not just with our clients, but with our fellow professionals. GUEST Aleks Martin, MSW, LSWAIC, SUDP Aleks Martin (S/he pronouns, but they is ok) has been in the health and social service field for over 20 years. Aleks was drawn to the LGBTQI2+ community in their mid-twenties working for a national HIV-prevention study with youth called, Young Asian Men’s Study (YAMS). This exposed them to the great work of HIV workers from other organizations and how community-based programs are critical in reaching out to the most vulnerable populations. During this time, they worked as a Disease Intervention Specialist with Public Health - Seattle & King County for 7 years, including working on the pilot study for the Rapid HIV Test Kit (then a 20-minute test). A big portion of their professional career was spent at Seattle Counseling Service, a behavioral health agency for the LGBTQ community. From 2003 to 2019, Aleks started as Database Manager, Health Educator, Program Coordinator to Chemical Dependency Counselor and Addictions Program Supervisor. This was the safe space where their yearning for higher education was cultivated so they could serve their community further. As a graduate of the University of Washington’s School of Social Work - Masters Program, Aleks developed their skills as a mental health clinician and social justice advocate. Aleks’ perspectives were shifted and allowed them to have a wider lens for diversity, inclusion and equity. Aleks was inspired to start a private practice to address the special needs of the LGBTQI2+ and BBIPOC (Black, Brown, Indigenous and People of Color), particularly Queer and Trans Asian and Pacific Islander people dealing with unique and special issues that intersect with race/culture and gender/sexuality like coming out, spiritual conflicts, cultural dissonance, gender transition, social navigation at work and other environments, interpersonal relationships from intimacy to friendships, understanding relationships with non-LGBTQI2+ partner(s), and so on. 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 Related content: Webinar recording, slides & 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 In this episode, Maria Monroe-DeVita, PhD, speaks with Patricia Deegan, PhD, about the role of the peer within a clinical team. GUEST Patricia Deegan, PhD, Pat Deegan & Associates  Patricia E. Deegan, PhD's mission is to help activate and empower mental health services users in their own recovery and to provide peer supporters and clinicians with the know-how to support people in their recovery journey. She is uniquely positioned to fulfill her vocation because she was diagnosed with schizophrenia as a teenager, went on to get her doctorate in clinical psychology and today leads a company run by and for people in recovery. She is a thought-leader in the field of mental health recovery, has numerous peer-reviewed publications, has held a number of academic appointments, and has carried a message of hope for recovery to audiences around the world. In addition to her work on the CommonGround Program, she consults with OnTrackNY and has helped the team at the Center for Practice Innovations develop an innovative model for engaging young people under the NIMH RAISE Study. The model is now being adopted nationally.           HOST Maria Monroe-DeVita, Ph.D, Northwest MHTTC Faculty  Dr. Monroe-DeVita’s expertise is in implementation and services research related to evidence-based practices for adults with serious mental illness, particularly the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model. She has served as the Principal Investigator on several projects with the Washington State Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery, including the development, implementation, and fidelity assessment of 10 new ACT teams, and several Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) and Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT) pilots across the state. She is also in the process of developing and testing novel approaches to better serving people with serious mental illness. She received a collaborative R34 grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to develop and pilot-test the integration of IMR within ACT teams and is working to better define and implement integrated primary care services within ACT. She is also the lead author of the new ACT fidelity tool – the Tool for Measurement of Assertive Community Treatment (TMACT) – which has been disseminated and pilot-tested in several U.S. states and countries. Learn more about MHTTC Staff & Faculty         LEARN MORE Related content: Webinar recording, slides & 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 FREE online course was developed by the AIMS Center at the University of Washington with funding provided by HealthierHere. People living with serious mental illness die on average 25 years earlier than people in the general population, largely due to cardiovascular diseases like strokes and heart attacks. In recent years, behavioral health agencies have taken on responsibility to monitor and support the health status of their clients. Case managers in behavioral health agencies form the backbone of efforts to improve the medical outcomes of people living with serious mental illness. This course is designed to prepare case managers for this work. This free online course reviews the reality of increased premature mortality in people living with serious mental illness, explores the medical and social causes of this increased mortality as well as approaches to reducing it and introduces some practical tools and approaches to improving health in the populations case managers serve. CLICK "VIEW RESOURCE" BUTTON ABOVE TO LEARN MORE AND TAKE THE COURSE      

This month, Northwest MHTTC observes International Overdose Awareness Day and offers resources on upcoming conferences, summits and webinars.

This is a comprehensive document that includes mental health resources specifically for Native and Indigenous people. It includes resources for crisis support, general and specific mental health needs, therapist locators, and mental health facts and information, as well as resources for awareness, education, and mental health practitioners.

The South Southwest MHTTC hosted the State Spotlight Series: Native American Peer Recovery and the Value of Connection on July 28 from 1:30-2:30 CST. Lyndi Seabolt and Casey Ward-Freeman facilitated this session on how the recovery process is unique for Native Americans and the importance of culture in peer services. It explored the history of Native peer support and the progress of peer programs in Oklahoma. This session highlighted the importance of the culture, connection, and decolonization by examining The Indian Country Peer Recovery Specialist ECHO program (Peer ECHO). A sample Peer ECHO case presentation was discussed during this presentation.  

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.  

July 28, 2022 During Minority Mental Health Month, join our efforts to amplify the work of community-based organizations (CBOs) in Connecticut and New Hampshire supporting mental health and advancing substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery! In a "Round-Robin-style" of presentation, CBOs and local nonprofits in Connecticut and New Hampshire will showcase their goals, growth, outcomes, and visions for the future in their efforts to support the behavioral health needs of underserved populations.   Presenter(s): Taylor Bryan Turner, Assistant Regional Administrator, SAMHSA Region 1 Maria Restrepo-Toro, Co-Director, New England MHTTC Susan Stearns, Executive Director, NAMI NH Liz Taylor, Executive Director, NAMI CT  

Download the presentation slides here   Description: Schools and communities can mobilize and take action in the weeks, months, and years following community-wide trauma, adversity, or stressors. Undoubtedly, ongoing and future crises are likely to occur, so proactive planning and preparedness is best approached as an iterative, long-term process. This session will provide practical information about best practices and key resources to promote family-school-community collaboration for collective resilience during the long-term recovery and maintenance phase of an experience with collective trauma. We will share trauma training resources for school professionals and community members, explain strategies and complementary resources for data-driven, iterative learning and planning, and feature local and state examples in the Southeast and nationally.   Learning Objectives: Increase understanding of trauma training policies and resources for school professionals and community members during the recovery and maintenance period. Increase familiarity with strategies and resources for data-driven, iterative learning and planning for long-term recovery and maintenance of community preparedness. Promote cross-state networking and shared learning about strategies to promote recovery from community trauma and maintenance of proactive, data-driven preparedness for the long-term.   Speaker:    Elizabeth Connors, PhD is an Assistant Professor at Yale University, Division of Prevention and Community Research and at the Child Study Center. She is also a faculty member with the University of Maryland National Center for School Mental Health, where she is the Director of Quality Improvement and a developer of The SHAPE System. Dr. Connors received her Ph.D. in Clinical Child and Community Psychology and her work focuses on improving access to high-quality mental health promotion, prevention and intervention services and supports for underserved children, adolescents, young adults and their families in critical access points such as schools and community settings.

Recording of Native Medicine: Cultivating Mental Health Resilience and Deep Rooted Vitality for AI/AN Youth. Join us to activate (y)our full presence, power, and resilience. We will be guided by Gera Marin, a Traditional Healing Arts Practitioner, Sacred Runner (Chaski), urban farmer, and Coach guide us in a 6 class journey where he will share techniques to generate emotional stability amidst the storms. Whether you are an educator, parent, organizer, or tribal leader, this series will support you with physical and mental fitness tools to assist you in sustaining your highest potentials in service of AI/AN youth communities. Through a combination of guided movement, mindfulness practices, and neuro linguistic reconditioning; participants will release self-limiting thought patterns inflicted by the colonial capitalistic dominant society and restore their innate resilience. This series is designed to lovingly support and create a space for those of you that serve in inequitable and challenging conditions, a space for you to regenerate, while reinvigorating your personal practices/routines. Session #3

To view the slide deck that was used during this event, please click DOWNLOAD above Recording coming soon! This was an all-day event on July 27th, 2022 that went from 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. MT/10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. CT.  Event Description This all-day workshop offers a trauma-informed lens that can help parents and caregivers or providers respond to the emotional needs of children, youth, and adults in their care, and foster meaningful relationships that contribute to resilience for trauma-impacted individuals. The workshop will build strategies for well-being and emotion-focused communications skills for those caring for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across a variety of settings.    The following topics will be covered during this workshop:    Trauma (what is it, prevalence, impact)  Signs of post-traumatic stress or other trauma-related reactions that might signal a need for intervention    Evidence-based mental health supports that can help families and individuals with I/DD dealing with post-traumatic stress (what are they, questions to ask when seeking services or making referrals).    Resilience (what is it, how can we cultivate it); Emphasis on the protective power of safe, stable, and nurturing relationships.    Overview of specific strategies for caregivers/adults who care for individuals with I/DD to build: Skills for self-care, emotional self-awareness, and regulation(parents/caregivers/providers) Skills for understanding and responding to child/youth/adult emotional needs:  Communicating about challenging topics (e.g. trauma, stressful events or family transition)  Addressing behavioral challenges  This training was limited to 30 participants. Trainer Marcela Torres Pauletic, Ph.D.   Dr. Marcela Torres Pauletic is a clinical psychologist and Senior Research Associate from the Institute of Behavioral Science, Prevention Science Program, Center for Resilience and Wellbeing at CU Boulder. She has expertise in child social-emotional development, childhood trauma and resilience, and the protective role of relationships throughout the lifespan. Dr. Torres Pauletic regularly provides training and consultation to mental health professionals in evidence-based treatments for families experiencing trauma, and to educators, parents, and other children- and family-serving professionals in relationship-based strategies for building resilience.  

July 26, 2022 The United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. and the New England MHTTC would like to invite you and your staff to attend the Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance, a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO webinar series. Native Psychological Brilliance refers to the intelligence, strengths, balance, innate resources, and resilience of Native people. This no-cost telehealth series will be held throughout 2022 on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 11:00 am Pacific/12:00 pm Mountain/1:00 pm Central/2:00 pm Eastern. Each session will be one hour in length that will provide an opportunity for participants to:  Gain skills on strength-based approaches in partnership with Native People to enhance Native behavioral health,  Discuss ways that Native brilliance is demonstrated and supports behavioral health, and  Learn about Native brilliance examples to share with behavioral health and other health care staff, as well as with local Tribal Nation citizens.    In addition, the concept of Native psychological brilliance will be highlighted through Native music videos and Native spoken word performances as part of each session of the Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance series.    Who should attend? Tribal health directors, clinic staff, counselors, social workers, physicians, nurses, Tribal Epidemiology Center staff, and anyone supporting Tribal communities through the health or behavioral health sector are welcome to join. 

Recording of the event Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in the Black Community, originally held on July 21, 2022.     Slide Presentation