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The Great Lakes MHTTC has created a supplemental discussion guide for educators who are using Classroom WISE, a free 3-part training program for K-12 teachers and school staff.   The Classroom WISE Discussion Guide contains the following information: Using the NIATx model for process improvement to implement Classroom WISE strategies in schools Best practices for collecting data and measuring change Establishing and facilitating Classroom WISE discussion groups Considerations for implementing and applying Classroom WISE strategies Book study activities for continued education, including reading recommendations Group discussion guides for each of the six Classroom WISE modules   Download the Classroom WISE Discussion Guide by clicking on the button above, and visit classroomwise.org to begin engaging in this valuable, self-paced training opportunity!  

  ABOUT THIS RESOURCE This webinar explores LGBTQ youth suicide prevention from the family perspective. Offered in collaboration with Oregon Family Support Network.   ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Presentation slides Highlights & Key Concepts Document  Providing Affirming Care to the LGBTQ+ Community The Trevor Project’s 2022 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health Trans Lifeline Oregon Family Support Network Protective Factors Family Prevention Form The Trevor Project's Self-Care Guide The Family Acceptance Project: General Acceptance Poster (in English); visit the Family Acceptance Project website for posters in other languages and more information about the Family Acceptance Project The Family Acceptance Project: Conservative Acceptance Poster (in English); visit the Family Acceptance Project website for posters in other languages and more information about the Family Acceptance Project Parents’ Influence on the Health of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Teens: What Parents and Families Should Know, from the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB PreventionDivision of Adolescent and School Health, Centers for Disease Control Suicide Risk and Prevention for LGBTQ People, from the National LGBT Health Education Center LGBTQIA+ Behavioral Health Resources curated by the Northwest MHTTC 50 Simple Self-Care Practices for a Healthy Mind, Body, and Soul Awareness and Information Resources Fifteen Apps Parents Should Know About The 10 Life Domains Self-Care for Families and Family Members Suicide in America: Frequently Asked Questions   FACILITATOR Shawna Canaga Shawna Canaga is a Family Support Specialist and the statewide Peer Delivered Services Trainer for Oregon Family Support Network (OFSN). OFSN is a family run organization that promotes mental, behavioral, and emotional wellness for families and youth through education, support, and advocacy. Shawna comes to this position with over a decade of experience supporting youth and families, and with lived experience as a mother of an adult child with complex mental health needs. Throughout both of these journeys Shawna has cultivated a passion for supporting family-driven and person-centered care within the youth and family serving systems  

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

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ABOUT THIS RESOURCE This webinar focuses on defining equity and examining actionable steps toward inclusive practices. The presenter reviews relationships between equity and organizational change and facilitates a space for open and productive dialogue that honors the narratives of people experiencing marginalization. A goal of the session is to pivot from performative and siloed diversity initiatives by starting with equity, leading to a more sustainable, authentic, and trauma-informed culture shift. We review dominant culture and institutional biases that may uphold inequities and strategize around dealing with resistance to essential equitable practices. Learning Objectives: Define and provide tangible examples of equity. Assess our readiness to engage meaningfully in conversations around equity. Review common organizational pitfalls in implementing equitable practices. Assess what transformative change looks like in practice. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Presentation slides Highlights & Key Concepts Document Racial Equity and Cultural Diversity – a collection of resources curated by the MHTTC Network FACILITATOR Ashley Stewart, MSW, PhD, LSW Ashley Stewart, PhD, MSW, LSW, received her PhD from The Ohio State University, College of Social Work, and her master’s at Columbia University. Dr. Stewart is Race-Equity Subject Matter Expert, Trainer & Curriculum Development Specialist at C4 Innovations. In this role, she provides technical assistance, training, and organizational support to national organizations, boards of directors, and behavioral health organizations on implementing anti-racist practices. She utilizes an equity-centered approach to ensure that diversity and inclusion efforts move forward and reduce harm to people marginalized by systems. Her work includes assessing the intersections of identity, structural oppression, wellness, and policy. In addition to the advanced study of the consequence and causes of identity-based oppression, Dr. Stewart supports implementing anti-oppressive practices in organizational, structural, programmatic, and interpersonal interventions.  

  This event was part of our ongoing Workshop Wednesday series.  To access slide deck, click on DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording Event Description Clinical training around suicide most often emphasizes intervention efforts and prevention skills, but rarely includes information about how to manage the aftermath of a death by suicide. This webinar will focus on how to develop and implement plans for postvention, or what to do in the aftermath of a death by suicide. Our discussion will emphasize creating a plan, designating key tasks and assigning roles, how to effectively (and with less stigma) communicate about suicide, and how to transition from postvention back to prevention.   Trainer Keri Frantell, PhD Dr. Keri A. Frantell (she/her/hers) is licensed psychologist working with university counseling students. She earned her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Tennessee. Her integrated program of practice, research, teaching, and advocacy centers on multiculturalism and social justice. In both research and clinical practice, she has extensive experience working with suicidality and LGBTQ+ populations. She has published on factors related to transgender suicidal ideation and attempts, bisexual oppression and the impact on mental and physical health, and the connection between religiosity and suicidality for LGB young adults.

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 #2

  The Latinx LGBT+ Community: The consequences of intersectionality The material in this curriculum underscores the critical need to understand how intersections between culture, ethnic minority status, gender identity, and sexual orientation influence the psychological health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ Latinx populations.   Celebrating diversity and our identities throughout the year to strengthen mental health

La Comunidad LGBT+ Latinx: Las consecuencias de la interseccionalidad El material de este libro subraya la necesidad crítica de comprender cómo las intersecciones entre cultura, estatus de minoría étnica, identidad de género y la orientación sexual influyen sobre la salud psicológica y el bienestar de las poblaciones LGBTQ+ Latinx.   Celebrando la diversidad y nuestras identidades a través de año para fortalecer la salud mental

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 (IPV): Offering Accessible, Trauma-Informed, and Culturally Responsive Supports     DESCRIPTION: Domestic Violence can impact a survivor’s sense of physical and emotional safety, their overall health, their capacity to function in daily life, as well as their ability to successfully navigate the available support systems and resources that can help them. In this webinar we define and explore the impacts of  intimate partner violence (IPV) and the lasting effects of individual, historical, and collective trauma. The session 1 discussion will include information about how IPV specifically impacts mental health, substance use, parenting, and community connection.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Discuss the impact of intimate partner violence and traumatic events Explain how coervice control impacts mental health Learn about a framerwork focused on increasing support while providing cultural responsive and trauma-informed sevices     PRESENTER: Cathy Cave, Senior Training Consultant, The National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health   Cathy Cave has more than 30 years’ experience as an administrator, facilitator and consultant specializing in cultural inclusion, equity, anti-racism work and disparities elimination, trauma informed services and supports, organizational development, supervisory practice and leadership coaching within child welfare, juvenile justice, disaster response, health care, mental health, and substance use services. She is one of New York State’s early trauma champions, coordinating county collaboratives and clinical training trauma conferences. For the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health, Cathy is engaged in internal and external planning, development, and change initiatives. She provides in-person and virtual training, TA, and curriculum development supporting programs, coalitions, other technical assistance centers, governmental bodies and community-based organizations. Since 2012 as a Senior Training Consultant with NCDVTMH, she utilizes her survivor, family, community and administrative perspectives to facilitate organizational change to improve service quality at local, state and national levels.

Stress is a common factor in our society that affects and impacts us daily. On many occasions, this is the cause of various physical and mental health conditions, which creates difficulty in our daily lives. For marginalized communities, the stress factor increases. For decades, the LGBT+1 community has been a population marginalized and stigmatized by the State. Adding to this issue, being part of an ethnic minority increases the stress factor. The Minority Stress Model describes the excessive stress to which individuals of stigmatized social categories are exposed due to their social position, which is often that of a minority. Rodríguez-Seijas and colleagues (2019) estimate that about 25% of people in the Latinx sexual identity/orientation minority sector in the past year have met the criteria for a diagnosis of major depression and 37% a diagnosis of alcohol use. Compared to heterosexual Latinxs, you see a difference between 11% and 13%, respectively. This is a worrying figure because it reflects the social disparities the community goes through.    

To access slide deck, click DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording Description Providers of all occupations render crucial care to individuals in high-stress environments. This presentation will provide foundational information for providers seeking to increase their skills in identifying when limits and boundaries are helpful and how to set boundaries on their personal and professional time. 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.  

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE This document addresses the culture of homelessness and the impact of mental illness upon unhoused individuals with an eye towards strategies and tips to provide person-centered, trauma-informed, strengths-based and culturally appropriate services and supports. It was developed in conjunction with the "Homelessness and Mental Health: Impacts and Strategies for Effective Care" webinar held on April 19, 2022. View the recorded webinar and other related resources here.     Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE This document focuses on supervision of mental health and behavioral health workforce and multiculturalism. It was developed in conjunction with the "Leader Kaleidoscope for Multicultural Supervisors: Supporting Our Teams" webinar held on April 27, 2022. View the recorded webinar and other related resources here.     Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

Session 1- March 14th Access slide deck by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording Session 2- March 28th Access slide deck by clicking DOWNLOAD above Session 3- April 11th Access slide deck by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording Session 4- April 25th Access slide deck by clicking DOWNLOAD above Session 5- May 9th Access slide deck by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording Session 6- May 16th Access slide deck by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording Session 7- June 13th Slide deck coming soon! CLICK HERE to view the recording Session 8- June 20th Access slide deck by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording Session 9- July 18th Access slide deck by clicking DOWNLOAD above! Session 10- August 1st Access slide deck by clicking DOWNLOAD above! CLICK HERE to view the recording Session 11- August 8th Access slide deck by clicking DOWNLOAD above! CLICK HERE to view the recording Event Description Building on our phenomenally successful Mindful Monday training series, we are pleased to continue our micro-mindful training series. Research indicates that mindfulness therapy and practices are very effective in helping to reduce levels of stress and feelings of being overwhelmed. This series is for anyone looking to build personal resiliency while investing and developing self-care practices.   Mindful Monday sessions will feature a wide range of evidence-based practices from different disciplines, including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Dialectal Behavioral Therapy, Evidence-Based therapy, and yoga. It is a 30-minute training that will begin on March 14th and run through August 8th.   Each session will involve a brief summary and learning of a new mindful skill, 5–20-minute application through practice in session, and resources to implement outside of session.   This is a great place to try different activities and practices, and to acquire tools and skills to apply in your everyday lives either personally or professionally!  Trainer Christina Ruggiero, Masters of Counselling Psychology, developed this training and facilitated this session. She is a Psychotherapist currently working at the University of Toronto in Ontario, CA. Christina has provided participants with practical tips and experiential activities that can be incorporated into daily routines and easily shared with others. 

Slides from the session 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

Slides from the session 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 #3

Opening Remarks Recording The 2022 South Southwest MHTTC First Episode Psychosis (FEP) Conference took place from June 1-3, 2022 both virtually and in-person in Austin, TX. Jennifer Baran-Prall and Samantha Reznik led opening remarks on June 1st. Opening remarks included the conference theme, considerations around accessibility, community guidelines, context for the conference, and information about the South Southwest MHTTC. Please watch the opening remarks to learn more about the vision and intentions for the 2022 South Southwest MHTTC FEP Conference.

See each session below to access resources. Event Description This 4-part series is designed for the first responder community including law enforcement, parole, and probation personnel, EMTs, and any other members of the community engaged in emergency and front-line efforts.     The series kicks off with a 90-minute foundational introduction to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). In this session, participants will learn what TBI is, its common signs and symptoms, how it can occur, and why conventional intervention methods often don't work with individuals living with TBI. We encourage all participants to attend the first session, it will establish a baseline of understanding for all participants as we move thru the series.    This training series will provide participants with tips and strategies for first responders who may encounter individuals living with a history of brain injury when responding to calls in the community. People living with brain injury have higher rates of mental health conditions and problematic use of substances and are often overrepresented among vulnerable populations. First responders may encounter individuals and their family members affected by brain injury when responding to crisis situations such as individuals expressing suicidal ideation and intent, those who are homeless, victims and perpetrators of intimate partner violence, and justice-involved individuals. Participants will become familiar with common clues of a history of brain injury and strategies to engage with individuals and deescalate as needed when encountering those living with this often-hidden disability.    Training Series Dates (participants must register for each session):    June 9th - Introduction - Kick-Off 10:00 am MST - 11:30 am MST  To access slide deck and associated resources, click DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording   June 16th: Intensive Workshop 1 for Law Enforcement and EMT Personnel 9:00 am MST - 10:00 am MST  To access slide deck and associated resources, click DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording   Intensive Workshop 2 for Probation and Parole Personnel 1:00 pm MST - 2:00 pm MST  To access slide deck and associated resources, click DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording   July 14th: Wrap-Up Panel  10:00 am MST - 11:30 am MST  To access slide deck and associated resources, click DOWNLOAD above Learning Objectives Attendees will be able to describe at least 3 common brain injury-related impairments  Attendees will be able to identify three signs that an individual may have a history of brain injury  Attendees will learn 3 strategies to safely engage with and redirect individuals living with a history of brain injury  Trainer Anastasia Edmonston, MS, CRC    

  Series Description Technology is a tool that we all use to navigate our schedules, and homes and allows us access to information- this is not innovative – it is a way of life that many people take for granted. For others, such as people living with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities it can be a vehicle that can provide greater independence and increased choice. This series of micro- trainings will focus on how to use existing technology to create solutions for people living with IDD. This is a hands-on training that will demonstrate how to teach individuals living with IDD how to use mainstream technology to support individualized needs. Participants are encouraged to bring real-life examples of current needs (including their current technology).  This micro-series of trainings was held bi-weekly, Thursday afternoons from 1:00 pm MST - 1:30 pm MST.  Session 1 - July 14th  No slide deck available. CLICK HERE to view the recording Session 2 - July 28th  No slide deck available.  CLICK HERE to view the recording Session 3 - August 2nd Access resources by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording Trainer Laurie Dale, Consultant, Senior Leader for Assistive Technology, Ability Beyond    Ms. Dale is a nationally recognized speaker on how-to-use technology to support and empower persons with disabilities.  She has worked for over 20 years with people living with IDD.  In addition to consulting, she works as Senior Leader for Assistive Technology at Ability Beyond. 

This event was held on July 13th, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. MT/12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CT Access resources by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording Event Description Given the stress experienced by mental health professionals and the high demand for mental health services, it is crucial that mental health professionals are proactive in protecting their own psychological, social, and physical well-being. Work-life balance is commonly discussed, but how possible is finding such "balance"? If it is possible, how do we achieve it? Additionally, self-care is a commonly used buzzword, yet often misunderstood, minimized, or not tangibly supported by organizations. In this presentation, we will discuss work-life balance and self-care, including the life-long nature of these endeavors; and, we will discuss strategies to attempt to incorporate balance and wellness into your life in a sustainable way.  Trainer Melanie Wilcox, PhD                     Dr. Melanie Wilcox is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, Institute of Public and Preventive Health, and Department of Psychiatry at Augusta University. She earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology in 2015. Prior to joining Augusta University, she was an Assistant Professor and Director of Doctoral Training at in counseling psychology at Oklahoma State University, and an Assistant Professor and Director of the Psychological Services Clinic at Louisiana Tech University. Her research agenda has three pillars: Culturally responsive psychotherapy and psychotherapy training, racial and socioeconomic inequity in higher education, and Whiteness and social justice. Across these areas, Dr. Wilcox has 24 peer-reviewed publications, 63 peer-reviewed presentations, and 32 invited presentations, including a number of continuing education workshops. She has also served in many regional and national service and leadership roles, including currently serving on the American Psychological Association’s Board of Educational Affairs and the Georgia Psychological Association’s Legal and Legislative Advocacy Committee and Academic Affairs Committee. Dr. Wilcox is also a licensed psychologist and board certified in counseling psychology, and maintains a part-time private practice where she conducts psychotherapy and psychological assessment from culturally responsive and trauma-informed perspectives.

July 13, 2022 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)’ s Region 1 Office, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)’s Office of Regional Operations in Region 1, and the New England MHTTC’s Childhood-Trauma Learning Collaborative have collaborated to convene the Healthcare workers and Educators Addressing and Reducing Trauma (HEART) Collective to enhance collaborations between schools and community health centers, mental and behavioral health agencies, and/or community-based organizations to support positive mental health and well-being for youth in a school-based setting.

July 13, 2022 Before the COVID-19 pandemic, youth mental health was a burgeoning public health crisis, with the number of youth experiencing serious mental health challenges, substance misuse, and suicidal ideation rising exponentially year after year (Twenge et al., 2019). The global pandemic of coronavirus disease has exacerbated this problem, shedding light on the multiple factors responsible for this crisis, while increasing pressure on governmental, public, and community groups to respond. We developed this tip sheet to help jumpstart your own advocacy efforts to improve mental health services for youth. We address the basics—how, where, who—and give practical, targeted, and effective recommendations to help you explain why there is an urgent need to increase school mental health services.