Products and Resources Catalog

  TLC Tuesdays This online series supported behavioral health providers who are new to using telehealth. During each hour-long session, our Technology Transfer Center Network specialists spent the first 20 minutes addressing a specific topic, then answered questions submitted by TLC Tuesday registrants. Recordings of the 20-minute presentations as well as additional resources are available.   Click here to access previous recordings, slide decks, and additional materials from all five sessions.   Dates and Topics Included March 31: Telehealth Basics April 07: Telehealth Billing April 14: Telehealth Tools April 21: Telehealth with Children and Adolescents April 28: Telehealth Troubleshooting  

This brief identifies issues to consider when conducting mental health services and supports through telehealth with culturally diverse communities and provides strategies to ensure that the national Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) standards continue to drive efforts towards culturally competent care.

April 2020 issue of the Great Lakes Current, with a special focus on responding to COVID-19.  Includes links to resources and information produced by the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC, as well as the other TTC programs across the country. 

This recorded webinar discusses: How is group CBTp different or the same via teletherapy? What problems can arise and how to resolve them? Does it work as well as in person?   Speaker Tania Lecomte, PhD, is Full Professor in the Department of Psychology at the Université de Montréal, senior researcher at the CR-IUSMM, and registered clinical psychologist. Dr. Lecomte has helped develop and validate assessment tools as well as several group interventions for individuals with severe mental illness (self-esteem enhancement group, CBT for psychosis, WITH – CBT for parents of individuals with psychosis, CBT for supported employment, CBT for romantic relationships in early psychosis, as well as mindfulness, acceptance and compassion groups). Some of these interventions are now being used across the globe. Dr. Lecomte has received several grants (CIHR) and salary awards over the years and has published more than 120 articles and published four books on CBT for psychosis or psychiatric rehabilitation (some in French).

This handout, part of the Telehealth Toolbox for School Personnel, offers school mental health providers a guide to getting started with telehealth. Emphasis is placed on four key components: 1.) How to Navigate Privacy and Technology; 2.) How to Engage Your Team; 3.) How to Connect with Families; and 4.) How to Decide Essential Services.

This presentation by Sheila Weix, MSN, RN, CARN was recorded on April 1, 2020 and is a follow-up to her PART 1 presentation released on March 20, 2020. Viewers will be provided with updated information on the ever-changing challenges facing healthcare providers under the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as best practices for reducing exposure risks, maximizing limited resources, and safely managing treatment during this difficult time.   Transcript

According to the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (2003), the goal of a social emotional learning (SEL) program is to foster the development of five emotional and behavioral competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.  We are all learning to navigate remote learning and education from afar. Luckily there are several reputable, evidence-informed resources available to help educators and families promote social and emotional well-being in their students outside the classroom. The Great Lakes MHTTC School-based Supplement has compiled a list of SEL resources, lesson plans, activities, games, and tip sheets to get you started on your SEL at home journey.  Download SEL AT HOME: Remote Learning Options 

Drs. Holly Roberts, William Higgins and JK Costello discuss the policy and logistics of telehealth billing in this week's Telehealth Learning and Consultation (TLC) Tuesdays presentation.   Download the slides.

  In the debut presentation of Telehealth Learning and Consultation (TLC) Tuesdays, Drs. Holly Roberts, William Higgins and JK Costello discuss the basics of telehealth and answer audience questions.   Download the slides.  

We are all experiencing a great deal of personal and professional change in the current environment. One of our many transitions is the shift to remote work and digital platforms. As our field quickly moves teaching and learning activities online, we offer this resource for designing and delivering effective and engaging digital learning. This resource is structured as a workbook for facilitators. It includes tips, examples, and reflective questions for those who are leading online professional development and other group learning events. This guide provides technical and interactive strategies and approaches to virtual learning to support the mental and school mental health workforce. It includes six sections:   Technology Guidance: Technical set up and delivery Virtual Facilitating Strategies and Choices: Ensuring accessibility and matching learning outcomes to technology platforms Content Guidance for Content Creators: Leading trauma-informed virtual learning events Facilitation Guidance: Support for optimal facilitator/presenter experience Learning Guidance: Priming the participant for an effective learning experience; considerations for trauma-informed and culturally competent virtual learning Resources and References for Future Learning: A guide to more information   We hope the guide can support your agency, organization, or team’s navigation of virtual learning environments. Please adapt, adopt, and disseminate as is useful.    

Providing SUD services during a pandemic requires a mix of disaster preparedness, safety precautions, telehealth, and ethics. During her tenure as a leader in SUD treatment, Sheila Weix has been involved with emergencies related to the HIV epidemic, 9/11, and the 2008 economic collapse. She is currently applying this experience in an outpatient treatment service that includes medication-assisted treatment in rural Wisconsin during the COVID19 pandemic. Webinar participants will learn about: Safety precautions How to move all services to telehealth Reimbursement contingencies Leadership actions underway to address this rapidly changing situation    Transcript

Recording of the webinar titled The Role of Technology in Peer Support Services (Part 2 of 3): Implementation of Digital Peer Support in Your Organization, originally held on March 5, 2020.   Slide Presentation

Recording for the webinar The Role of Technology in Peer Support Services (Part 3 of 3): How to Co-Design Digital Peer Support Programs for Your Organization, originally held on March 12, 2020.   Slide Presentation

The Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) recognizes the challenges posed by the current COVID-19 situation and has developed a webpage to assist individuals, providers, communities, and states across our region. Note, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration stands ready to assist in any manner possible and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides the most up-to-date information on COVID-19.   COVID-19 Mental Health Resources The COVID-19 Mental Health resources page houses dozens of reputable resources and evidenced-based models for addressing mental health during a pandemic. The webpages is continually being updated and is currently organized by the following topics: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Resources Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Resources Housing Resources School-Based Resources Resources for Caregivers and Parents Additional Resources   If you have questions about this website or products you thing would be valuable on this page, please contact Shawnda Schroeder at [email protected].  

On March 11th, we held an online discussion session led by Reid Plimpton, MPH and Terry Rabinowitz, MD, DDS. In this session, they discussed telehealth from a provider's perspective. To download the slides, click here. 

Recording of the webinar titled Landscape of Digital Peer Support Services Across the Globe, originally held on February 13, 2020.   Slide Presentation

August 28, 2019 Dr. Jay Shore, M.D., M.P.H., hosted this webinar to review best practices in using videoconferencing platforms to deliver telemental health services to individuals. This session provided an overview of the guidelines developed to support the implementation of telemental health services. American Psychiatric Association and American Telemedicine Association best practice guidelines are reviewed in detail. This training session concludes with a review of best practices and skills to use when performing a telemental health visit.  Slide deck Recording   Learning Objectives Be familiar with the recent APA and ATA best practices in telemental health. Understand how to incorporate best practices in telemental health when working with patients.