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Over the past two years, we have experienced heightened levels of stress, and healthcare providers have been at particular risk for burnout. This brief presentation will discuss ways to help ourselves find inner peace during dark times, by using cognitive, behavioral, interpersonal, and nondenominational spiritual strategies.   To watch the recording, go to: https://youtu.be/kebeT6poQYQ   Presenter(s): David H. Rosmarin, PhD, ABPP David H. Rosmarin, PhD, is an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, and Director of the McLean Hospital Spirituality & Mental Health Program. He is also the Founder of the Center for Anxiety [www.centerforanxiety.org], which provides outpatient services to over 1,000 unique patients each year. Dr. Rosmarin’s clinical work and research have been featured in Scientific American, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times.    

In this listening session, Sean Perry, Co-Founder and Executive Director of We R H.O.P.E.— an innovative Vermont-based nonprofit organization that brings free mental health supports to students in rural schools—will explore educator vulnerability. Join us to learn strategies for re-framing vulnerability as a weakness and designating it as an asset that can be embraced and used to your advantage in the classroom, generally, and as you work to connect with disengaged youth, specifically during these uncertain times. Everyone in the school building needs to connect with their real needs and emotions, embrace self-compassion, and re-charge by remembering what brought them to a youth-serving career. In fact, that's the kind of connection that may be what's most needed now—for ourselves, our youth, and our communities.   To watch the recording, go to: https://youtu.be/zjmJ1UojVpk

Bias and racism in health care impede scientific advancement, reduces the pipeline of diverse clinicians, and contributes to racial and ethnic health disparities. Learn how to advocate for proactive approaches that eliminate barriers impacting people of color, promote racial equity, and advance cultural humility.   To watch the recording, please go to: https://youtu.be/RxzrB2K-A3k. Other resources coming soon!   Presenter: Dr. Jessica Isom, MD, MPH

Recording of the event Post-traumatic Stress in the African American Community, originally held on January 20, 2022.     Presentation slides.

Each session will go from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. MT.  Event Description Responding to mental health crises and the risk of suicide in a school setting presents unique challenges and considerations for mental health practitioners, educators, and parents. Suicidal thoughts do not discriminate and can affect anyone. Suicide rates have been continuously rising since 2007 and are now ranked as the 10th leading cause of death in 2017 for all age ranges and ranked second among youth ages 10-24 (Ivey-Stephenson et al., 2020). During this free, three-part series, the following topics were addressed: suicide prevention awareness; school-appropriate response and screening referral practices for youth experiencing suicidal ideation and/or intent; postvention as well as supports and safety planning after the child returns to school.     Session 1 - January 25, 2022 Suicidal Awareness in the School Setting   Access the slide deck by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording     Session 2 - February 1, 2022 School-Appropriate Response and Screening Practices   Access the slide deck by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording   Session 3 - February 8, 2022 School Supports, Safety Planning    Access the slide deck by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to view the recording   Trainer Erin Briley, M.S., NCSP                   Erin Briley is the School Mental Health Coordinator for the Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network (MHTTC) and a Technical Assistant Associate for WICHE’s Behavioral Health Program.  As the school mental health lead, her work focuses on providing intensive technical assistance, resources, and training school staff to support school-based mental health. As a Technical Assistant Associate, her work is primarily focused on assisting in creating and implementing Psychology Internship Consortiums in rural western states. Ms. Briley has over 20 years of experience working in the schools, serving primarily as a school psychologist for school districts in California, Hawaii, and Colorado, while providing direct and indirect supports for children ages 3 through 22 of all developmental levels. Ms. Briley has also served temporarily as a special education and a School Based Behavioral Health program administrator and trained and supervised paraprofessionals providing individualized supports to children with special needs. Ms. Briley has extensive experience with psycho-educational evaluations, classroom, and individual behavioral management, conducting Functional Behavioral Assessments, creating Behavioral Support Plans, special education legal mandates, and rights related to IDEA and Section 504, and learning needs accommodations to support. Ms. Briley earned her Bachelor’s in Human Development and Family Studies at Colorado State University, her Master’s in Counseling/School Psychology and a Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis at California State University Los Angeles and is working on her PhD (ABD) in Clinical Psychology. She is also a Nationally Certified School Psychologist.   

Making the Case for Trauma-Informed Care in Schools Recording   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.   DESCRIPTION: Talking about trauma in a school setting can be difficult. There may be resistance from the school or district administration. It may bring up past feelings or memories of one's own trauma history. There are many factors to plan for and address when providing training on trauma-informed practices (TIP) in your school or community. This training will provide strategies for talking about trauma in schools, tips for self-regulation and self-care for trainers and school mental health professionals and needs assessment tools to determine the most important topics to focus on. In addition, the trainer will share implementation guidance for structuring and developing effective TIP training in your school.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Strengthen their understanding of trauma and how it impacts the classroom. 2. Gain strategies for managing the impact of trauma in the classroom. 3. Discuss implementing needs assessments to effectively design TIP training in your school.   SPEAKER:   Stefanie Winfield is an Adjunct Faculty Instructor the University of Denver, Graduate School of Social work. In her past role as School Mental Health Lead for the Mountain Plains MHTTC, Stefanie focused on providing intensive technical assistance and training to educators, teachers administrators and all school staff on ways to improve and enhance school mental health. Stefanie has extensive experience working in schools promoting youth sexual health, conflict and anger management, behavioral health education, and school-based health care. With over 20 years of experience working with nonprofits and community organizations, Stefanie has done everything from grant management and implementation to program and outcome evaluation, training, and facilitation.

Learning Objectives: 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. View recordings of these events and register for future events.

  This presentation provides an orientation to domestic violence as a social determinant of health. You will: Learn the effect of domestic violence has on health and health care utilization. Learn how to assess for domestic violence and how to address problems related to domestic violence. Learn how to make referrals for appropriate services for additional support.     Learn more about Context Clues: Using Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) to Enhance Treatment    

  This presentation provides an orientation to suicide and self-harm as a social determinants of health. You will: Discuss the effects of self-harm, suicidal thoughts and behavior on health. Review screenings and assessments for self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Discuss safety planning and resources related to promoting safety.     Learn more about Context Clues: Using Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) to Enhance Treatment    

Watch the webinar This presentation provides an orientation to domestic violence as a social determinant of health. You will: Learn the effect of domestic violence has on health and health care utilization. Learn how to assess for domestic violence and how to address problems related to domestic violence. Learn how to make referrals for appropriate services for additional support.   Watch the corresponding presentation on Suicide and Self-Harm   Learn more about Context Clues: Using Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) to Enhance Treatment

Watch the webinar This presentation provides an orientation to suicide and self-harm as a social determinants of health. You will: Discuss the effects of self-harm, suicidal thoughts and behavior on health. Review screenings and assessments for self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Discuss safety planning and resources related to promoting safety.   Watch the corresponding presentation on Domestic Violence   Learn more about Context Clues: Using Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) to Enhance Treatment

Recording of Being Brave: Grounding Ourselves in Our Ancestors' Resilience. This event took place on January 20th, 2022. What does it mean to be "brave?" How do we incorporate those characteristics in a culturally responsive way? This workshop will guide you through some grounding techniques that tap into the strength and resilience of American Indian / Alaska Native communities. You'll work through exercises that you can adapt for any age to activate mindfulness into your programming. Be prepared to write and reflect, so bring a pen/pencil and something to write on. 

Slides from the session, Being Brave: Grounding Ourselves in Our Ancestors' Resilience. This event took place on January 20th, 2022. What does it mean to be "brave?" How do we incorporate those characteristics in a culturally responsive way? This workshop will guide you through some grounding techniques that tap into the strength and resilience of American Indian / Alaska Native communities. You'll work through exercises that you can adapt for any age to activate mindfulness into your programming. Be prepared to write and reflect, so bring a pen/pencil and something to write on. 

Slides from the session, Being Brave: Grounding Ourselves in Our Ancestors' Resilience. What does it mean to be "brave?" How do we incorporate those characteristics in a culturally responsive way? This workshop will guide you through some grounding techniques that tap into the strength and resilience of American Indian / Alaska Native communities. You'll work through exercises that you can adapt for any age to activate mindfulness into your programming. Be prepared to write and reflect, so bring a pen/pencil and something to write on. 

This interactive training series focuses on providing Vocational Rehabilitation staff with the knowledge and skills to apply strategies to support participants with mental health conditions. The ongoing community of practice provides a space for counselors to share successes, challenges, and to obtain support from one another and MHTTC staff.

View Slide Deck This interactive training series focuses on providing Vocational Rehabilitation staff with the knowledge and skills to apply strategies to support participants with mental health conditions. The ongoing community of practice provides a space for counselors to share successes, challenges, and to obtain support from one another and MHTTC staff.

"I wish my whole department was present to learn."   Northwest MHTTC is proud to present its Year 3 Annual Report Summary, which captures a brief snapshot of the center's reach during August 2020 - August 2021.  We had the main "core" grant as well as a continued School Mental Health supplement and a new, one-time Provider Well-Being supplement this year.   Every year Northwest MHTTC provides training and technical assistance to the behavioral health workforce in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. In Year 3 of our operations, we reached close to 28,000 people through over 300 free trainings, webinars, implementations, and other events. The result? A stunning approval rate where 94% of participants would recommend our training.   Here's just some of what you'll discover in our Annual Report Summary: Core Grant Activities Learn about our work in Evidence-Based Practices for Psychosis, Intensive Training and Technical Assistance, and Addressing Equity and Health Disparities.   School Mental Health Supplement Activities Discover our work in Building Systems to Support the Mental Health and Well-Being of Educators, an innovative Speaker Series, and Supporting the Resiliency of Youth and Young Adults.   Provider Well-Being Supplement Read how we supported the work force during the continued pandemic by delivering Webinars and podcasts, support for a Healthy Healers train-the-trainer for rural Alaskan providers, Learning Communities and a Wellness Series for BIPOC School Mental Health Providers.     Here are other reports about recent work of the Northwest MHTTC and the national Network: Northwest MHTTC summaries of annual activities Summary reports from other centers in the MHTTC network Region 10's Year 3 School Mental Health summary Region 10's 2021 Provider Well-Being Supplement summary  

Download the presentation slides here How do we make sure the progress we’ve made in supporting student wellness continues? Is the impact of our school mental health initiative going to be available to our students in the future? What can we do to secure school mental health supports for the long term? This topical learning forum was dedicated to building capacity of school and district teams invested in building long-lasting practices and policies that promote school and student mental health. In this virtual learning session, participants learned about effective sustainability practices, including strategies and tools designed to support an intentional approach to developing change that lasts.  During this session, the following resources were shared:  Program Sustainability Assessment Tool (PSAT) SAMHSA adapted PSAT Funding Inventory Template SMH Best Practices 'Always and Now' Learning Series Module 7: Funding and Sustainability' Sustainability Toolkit Sustainability Plan Development Guidance Sustainability Plan Worksheet   Recruitment and Retention of SMH Providers: Strategies and Key Resources  SMH Best Practices 'Always and Now' Learning Series Module 7: Funding and Sustainability This is the first part of the Southeast MHTTC series on sustainability. Check out Part 2 at this link.

3rd Thursday: Peer Support Hours to Learn from One Another and Receive Technical Assistance For these 60-minute sessions, members of the community of practice are invited to share their own experiences around the month's topic and ask questions about specific challenges.   Recording available here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeY03kKcxho&t=3s

Access slide deck with the green DOWNLOAD button above CLICK HERE to watch the recording This event was held on January 19, 2021.  Event Description The brain affects how a person thinks, feels, and acts. A TBI can affect physical functions, thinking abilities, behaviors, and more. TBI's are common among vulnerable populations including, veterans, athletes, homeless communities, and people with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.    Join Judy Dettmer, Director for Strategic Partnerships at the National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA), as she once again explored the intersection of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Mental Health. This training provided participants with a brief introduction to TBI and updates on data surrounding the relationship and intersectionality with mental health.      In this training, participants gained clarity about TBI's including, what a TBI is, how TBI's occur, their classification and severity, ways to help identify TBI's and recognize how misdiagnosis contribute to inappropriately targeted treatment and rehabilitation, and steps to help patients with a TBI.   Trainer Judy Dettmer, Director for Strategic Partnerships, NASHIA                       Judy Dettmer has been working in the field of brain injury for 30 years. Ms. Dettmer serves as NASHIA’s Director for Strategic Partnerships and a Technical Assistance Lead for the Traumatic Brain Injury Technical Assistance and Resource Center. Ms. Dettmer has worked extensively with adults, children and family members of individuals with brain injury. She has provided direct and systems consultation to improve the lives of individuals with brain injury. Judy has also assisted with research efforts related to brain injury and has conducted countless presentations, classes and seminars on brain injury both in the state of Colorado and nationally. Ms. Dettmer has provided technical assistance to numerous states on topics including but not limited to; screening on brain injury; developing infrastructure within state systems; interagency partnership development; and creation and management of advisory boards and councils. Judy has become a national leader in the field of criminal justice and brain injury, developing screening, identification and accommodations protocols in Colorado that have been routinely modeled by states. Ms. Dettmer is currently a co-facilitator for the National Collaborative on Children’s Brain Injury. 

In this episode we talk about how hard it can be to focus on your own well-being.  We offer some tips, strategies and research backed methods to help you prioritize your health and well-being. Remember, you matter!

  Event Description   Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is the practice of developing self-awareness, self-control, and interpersonal skills vital for school, work, and life. As students learn to identify and manage their own emotions and behaviors, they demonstrate improved perspective-taking and empathy, more effective problem-solving skills, fewer behavioral concerns in the classroom, and healthier interpersonal relationships with peers, teachers, and family.  This panel discussed the benefits experienced from implementing a consistent SEL program and how panelists have advocated for its use. The targeted audience for this session was school mental health professionals and educators from our region (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY).       Trainers Dr. Aaron Fischer, PhD                           Dr. Fischer is the Dee Endowed Professor of school psychology, adjunct associate professor of psychiatry, and director of the University of Utah Huntsman Mental Health Institute's School Mental Health Collaborative. He is a Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Board-Certified Behavior Analyst. He has worked with individuals with mental and behavioral health concerns, and their families for over 15 years.  His research focuses on the intersection of innovative technology and school mental health, specifically telehealth applications to support diverse students, caregivers, and educators.    Dr. Brittany Greiert, PhD                           Dr. Greiert is a Licensed Psychologist and Nationally Certified School Psychologist from Denver, Colorado. She is the President-Elect of the Colorado Society of School Psychologists (CSSP) and the 2019 Colorado School Psychologist of the Year. Brittany received her B.A. in Advertising from Michigan State University, her M.A. in Psychology from Pepperdine University, and her Ph.D. In Child, Family, and School Psychology from the University of Denver.     McKinley Withers, Ed.D., M.Ed.                           I have had the privilege of working as teacher, counselor, and administrator. I received a bachelor’s degree in Social Science Teaching from Brigham Young University, a master’s degree in Psychology with an emphasis in School Counseling from Utah State University, and a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership and Policy from the University of Utah. I currently work as Jordan District’s Health and Wellness Consultant. If you don’t find me in public schools then you’ll find me with my amazing wife and beautiful children, running (preferably on trails), or trying some other outdoor hobby. I hope to meet you out in our schools or out in the wild!

About this Resource:  Climate crisis is a major social determinant of health and mental health. Psychiatric conditions and other mental health impacts often emerge from and/or are affected by climate crisis. Building community resilience is a key component in the public mental health effort to address the health risks associated with climate crisis. Dr. David Pollack discusses ways mental health professionals can play a role in speaking out about these threats, advocate for rational policies to address the threats to health posed by climate crisis, and facilitate recovery from the immediate and longer term climate crisis related disasters. 

Recording for the event What is Psychosis-Risk?, originally held on January 12, 2022.   Presentation slides.