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For most people, the holiday season is heavily associated with celebration, reunions of family and friends, and rest and relaxation. Unfortunately, the reality for many health care workers can be quite different. Holidays are often incredibly stressful as we manage increasing job demands on top of societal expectations for what holidays are “supposed” to be. Download this resource to learn about some of our favorite tips for managing stress around the holidays. 

/*-->*/ /*--> December 8, 2021   This event built upon Dr. Cunningham's New England MHTTC presentation on Sleep during COVID-19 from May 2020 by presenting some of the early findings from his longitudinal study, focusing on how sleep affects mood. It will also review approaches for improving sleep and thereby mental health.   To watch the recording, click here.      

Download the presentation slides here Social and emotional learning (SEL) and life skills development through classroom activities and routines is foundational to students’ academic success. SEL is increasingly recognized as a component of promoting student engagement, positive school climate, and trauma sensitive schools. Many schools are especially noticing a need for SEL supports this school year, as students across the country are coping with variety of natural disasters, community stressors and disruptions to routine at school, home and in the community. At the same time, schools are busier than ever trying to catch students up academically and regain a sense of normalcy while simultaneously supporting student and staff needs. This session will highlight a targeted, feasible approach to implement SEL during a crisis with “SEL Kernels”. SEL Kernels are evidence-based, flexible, practical strategies to promote student SEL skill development, coping and resilience. In this learning session, we will detail the steps of assessing student SEL needs, identifying SEL Kernels to meet those needs, and implementing the SEL Kernels. Ms. Dawn Capes, a district leader from Bay District Schools, Florida will share how this approach is implemented as part of their Trauma Sensitive Classroom Project which started after Hurricane Michael. We will share resources including a teacher-reported SEL skill needs assessment survey, a free, searchable SEL Lessons Library, and relevant tools from Classroom Wise.   Learning Objectives After this learning session, participants will be able to: Understand SEL skill domains and how to conduct a needs assessment to identify priority areas for student SEL skill development. Locate free or low-cost SEL lessons or practices that can be flexibly implemented by teachers with mental health staff coaching and consultation supports. Integrate SEL implementation approaches that are practical, feasible, and effective during times of crisis or community-wide stress.   About the speakers Elizabeth Connors, PhD Elizabeth Connors 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. Michael Strambler, PhD Michael Strambler is an Associate Professor at Yale University, Division of Prevention and Community Research and Director of Child Well-Being and Education Research at The Consultation Center at Yale. Dr. Strambler received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and his work focuses on the role of social environments in the academic, psychological, social, and behavioral well-being of children and youth. He also studies whether and how school-based programs improve the academic performance and health of children. Dr. Strambler is an enthusiast of practical approaches to use data to inform practices and policies.        

Recognizing the need to provide person-centered, recovery-oriented services for people who experience mental distress during the perinatal period, the MHTTC Perinatal Mental Health (PMH) Coordination Group came together to provide training, develop products, increase access to research-based resources, and provide technical assistance to health and mental health professionals serving persons who experience mental health symptoms during the perinatal period. In December 2020, the MHTTC PMH Coordination Group developed and distributed an electronic needs assessment to gauge training and technical assistance needs related to PMH. The needs assessment was distributed via email and social media to health, mental health, and addiction treatment providers; community health centers; and perinatal health contact lists. This document is a summary report of responses. These results will help the PMH Coordination Group and the MHTTC Network better collaborate with health and mental health professionals and stakeholders throughout the country. Also, these results will inform the development of products, training materials, and technical assistance requests. To access the resource, please click the download link above.

Monthly e-newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC. The December 2021 issue features the Counselor's Corner blog series, a complete calendar of events, and resources for student mental health.   

  Event Description The holiday season can be stressful for many people, particularly as we prepare for the 2021 holiday season, with all its complexities.  Research indicates that mindfulness therapy and practices are very effective in helping to reduce levels of stress and feelings of being overwhelmed.  With this in mind, we are excited to present a mindfulness training series, Mindfulness Monday, for individuals working in high-stress situations or anyone looking to support their mental health and overall well-being by understanding and adopting mindfulness practices.  This training provided participants with a quick break and easy-to-use strategies that can help mitigate feelings of stress, especially during the holiday season.  It also used evidence-based practices from Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Dialectal Behavioral Therapy Evidence-based therapy and provided people with a basic understanding of how this practice works.    Session 1 - December 6, 2021 Access slide deck and handout by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to watch the recording   Session 2 - December 20,2021 Access slide deck and handout by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to watch the recording   Session 3 - January 10, 2022 Access slide deck and handout by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to watch the recording   Session 4 - January 24, 2022 Access slide deck by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to watch the recording   Session 5 - February 7, 2022 Access slide deck by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to watch the recording   Session 6 - February 21, 2022 Access slide deck by clicking DOWNLOAD above CLICK HERE to watch the recording   Trainer Christina Ruggiero, CCC, RP   Christina developed this training and facilitated the sessions.  She is a Psychotherapist currently working at McMaster University in Ontario, CA.  Christina provided participants with practical tips and experiential activities that can be incorporated into daily routines and easily shared with others. 

About this Resource: Region IV is the largest HHS region, comprised of eight states and 26% of the U.S. population. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide continues to be a leading cause of death and rates are increasing across the US, including the Southeast region. Populations at risk in Region IV states may face geographical disparities in accessing care, in particular crisis services. Visualizing relevant factors such as county-level suicide rates and available resources (e.g., crisis services), can be a challenge in a large, diverse region. The Southeast MHTTC Data Visualization Project provides information on Region IV priorities in an easy to understand graphical format.   Suicide and Crisis Services Access Relevant Factors: County level suicide rates, behavioral health facilities providing crisis services. To view each map in this visualization series, scroll using the grey scroller bar or grey arrows below. You may also click on each of the grey boxes (or tabs) below. Map 1 shows the suicide rates by county. Map 2 shows the availability of crisis intervention teams. Map 3 shows the availability of emergency mobile services. References for data sources are provided in the last tab.

  View the presentation recording: Alcohol is STILL a Drug: Medications for AUD The Alcohol is STILL a Drug: Exploratory Webinar Series explores what we know about alcohol use disorder and the ways it affects every person in the U.S. today.  In the November 2, 2022 presentation, Randall Webber, MPH presents an overview of the FDA-approved medications for alcohol use disorder.  Click "Download" above to access the webinar transcript and infographic.    

Job development is an important component to providing best practice employment services and includes initiating and developing relationships with employers. However, many vocational services staff express discomfort and limited skills in interacting with the business community. This three-part series will provide attendees with the tools to confidently approach employers, market their employment services, and develop and maintain relationships with employers. Sessions will be interactive with opportunities to practice newly learned skills. Attendees are encouraged to attend all three sessions.

Helping professionals, such as counselors, teachers, and health professionals, are critically important to the workforce, yet we are also at great risk for helping others more than we help ourselves! In this 6 part series, we invite YOU to sit down, take a breath, replenish yourself and restore by considering strategies to help you flourish. Together, we’ll explore the importance of making our own well-being a priority, think about our work/life balance, remember our purpose, take actions to flourish, and use our strengths within a framework of healthy positivity. This 6-week collection (webinar and podcast series) will be led by experts in supporting personal recovery, wellness, and positive psychology with practical approaches that build up to a comprehensive flourishing plan. Join us for this series designed to support your flourishing.

View Slide Deck Helping professionals, such as counselors, teachers, and health professionals, are critically important to the workforce, yet we are also at great risk for helping others more than we help ourselves! In this 6 part series, we invite YOU to sit down, take a breath, replenish yourself and restore by considering strategies to help you flourish. Together, we’ll explore the importance of making our own well-being a priority, think about our work/life balance, remember our purpose, take actions to flourish, and use our strengths within a framework of healthy positivity. This 6-week collection (webinar and podcast series) will be led by experts in supporting personal recovery, wellness, and positive psychology with practical approaches that build up to a comprehensive flourishing plan. Join us for this series designed to support your flourishing. Sessions: Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Related Products: Flourishing at Work Podcast Series Pause, Breathe, Move: Self-Care for Healthcare Providers Peer Support for Healthcare Providers

View Slide Deck Job development is an important component to providing best practice employment services and includes initiating and developing relationships with employers. However, many vocational services staff express discomfort and limited skills in interacting with the business community. This three-part series will provide attendees with the tools to confidently approach employers, market their employment services, and develop and maintain relationships with employers. Sessions will be interactive with opportunities to practice newly learned skills. Attendees are encouraged to attend all three sessions.

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE This 75-webinar provides an overview of selected content from the SAMHSA toolkit Whole-Person Care for People Experiencing Homelessness and Opioid Use Disorder.   This is the first webinar of a 2-part series. The Whole-Person Care for People Experiencing Homelessness and Opioid Use Disorder toolkit, released by SAMHSA in August 2021, provides an overview of homelessness, opioid use disorder, and the core elements of a whole-person care framework. We will explore what it means to be person-centered, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, racially equitable, non-stigmatizing, housing-focused, peer-integrated, and self-compassionate in our work. This whole-person care framework is relevant for people working in all aspects of behavioral health care.  Learning Objectives You will be able to: Name 4 elements of the spirit of whole-person care Describe 3 ways to "befriend the emotional brain" in using a trauma-informed approach Name the 4 agreements of "courageous conversations" ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Our facilitators always make reference to great resources during sessions.  Find their lists below.  Presentation slides  Highlights & Key Concepts Document SAMHSA toolkit Whole-Person Care for People Experiencing Homelessness and Opioid Use Disorder   FACILITATOR Ken Kraybill    Ken Kraybill, MSW, Senior Trainer, has worked in healthcare, behavioral health, homelessness and housing for more than 35 years. He has 18 years of experience working as a behavioral health practitioner in homeless services. For the past two decades, Ken has been developing curricula and facilitating in-person and online training on topics including motivational interviewing, trauma-informed practice, trauma-informed supervision, outreach and engagement, case management, critical time intervention, and resiliency and renewal for care providers.   Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

Integrating ClassroomWISE with a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Framework 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.   ClassroomWISE, a new mental health literacy course developed by the MHTTC Network and the National Center for School Mental Health is a free 3-part training package that assists K-12 educators and school personnel in supporting students' mental health in the classroom and is comprised of a free self-guided online course, video library, resource collection, and website focused on educator mental health literacy. Many schools and districts are already addressing different aspects of school mental health by using various programs, practices and initiatives to support students. ClassroomWISE was designed to integrate and enhance school mental health efforts to provide even greater assistance to students at both the prevention and intervention levels. Each webinar in this series will focus on a different school mental health framework: social emotional learning, trauma informed practices and multi-tiered system of support. Clear examples, tips and discussions will help illustrate the relationship between ClassroomWISE and the specific SMH framework. Participants are welcome to attend the whole series or the individual sessions most aligned with your current SMH practices. This webinar series is for educators, school mental health professionals, school and district decisions makers, and administrators.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Review ClassroomWISE mental health literacy resource. Explore how ClassroomWISE enhances an MTSS framework for school mental health services and supports. Identify talking points and implementation strategies to integrate ClassroomWISE into your school’s MTSS framework Participants are encouraged to visit the ClassroomWISE website in advance of the webinar.   PRESENTER   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.  

This webinar was originally recorded on November 30, 2021 as a part of the Creating Supportive Environments for LGBTQIA2+ Students and Staff in Schools webinar series. >> View Session Three: Gender affirming support practices in schools: How to support students, school communities, families and school staff << This webinar series brings professionals from the school mental health field to share knowledge, lived experiences, affirming practices and resources to create supportive spaces for the LGBTQIA2+ community in schools in our region. Sessions include content about understanding gender identity and language with a safe space to practice pronouns, exploring gender affirming support practices in schools for students, school communities, families and school staff as well as a session dedicated to a Q & A.

click on "view resource" to access the webinar recording. powerpoint slides coming soon!

This project started before the world changed due to the outbreak of COVID-19. The mission of our National American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (National AI/AN MHTTC) is to meet the needs for training and technical assistance expressed by Native mental health providers. In order for us to meet those needs, we regularly conduct formal needs assessments and key stakeholder interviews. The development of our formal needs assessments always start with provider input and collaboration to make sure we ask questions behavioral health providers serving Native clients deem important to address. Our overriding model for working with the urban and tribal Native communities is community-based participatory research and programming (CBPRP). Using this framework, we can focus both on the strengths and resources as well as the challenges expressed by the Native workforce serving clients with mental and behavioral health disorders and their communities.

Download the presentation slides here School Mental Health Financing and Sustainability: Using Stimulus Funds to Advance Comprehensive School Mental Health In this webinar, leaders from two school districts in the Southeast will join a panel to describe how they and their partners have made innovative use of Stimulus funds to finance their school mental health initiatives.  The panelists will discuss how their current approaches built upon prior school mental health programs and existing sources of financing, as well as how they are working towards sustainability.  They will also share their perspectives on how other school districts – which may be different from theirs in key respects (e.g., size, administrative capacity) – might think about the opportunities to appropriate these new funds in support of students’ mental health. Panelists will include Nancy Turner of Rock Hill Schools in South Carolina and Melissa Morse, Jessica Stormer, and Fred Latschar of Henry County Schools in Georgia.   Learning Objectives: Identify a key source of federal stimulus funding that can be appropriated for use in school mental health programs. Explain school and school district-level strategies for effectively leveraging stimulus funds to finance school mental health programs. Engage in cross-state networking and shared learning about strategies for sustainable financing of school mental health programs.   Panelists:                 Dr. Nancy Turner, Director of Mental Health for Rock Hill Schools, has also served as the Director of Exceptional Student Education in Rock Hill Schools, Spartanburg School District 2, Cabarrus County Schools (NC) and Union County Public Schools (NC).  She started her career as a special education teacher and site administrator in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. Dr. Turner continues to work in collaboration with a variety of resources to create and implement connections and support for the Rock Hill District and community.  She has had the opportunity to share these innovative mental health initiatives on Good Morning America, WCNC (Charlotte Today) as well as local radio and other social media.                     Fred Latschar is the Director of Student and Employee Mental Health and Wellness in Henry County, GA. He currently oversees 53 mental health and wellness facilitators throughout all Henry County schools and the district’s wellness plan for staff and students.  He has over 17 years in public education as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, and most recently district leadership.                     Melissa Morse is the Chief of Learning, Performance and Strategy for Henry County Schools. Melissa leads the academic, accountability and strategic plan work for the district. She designs and implments the systems and processes that sustain improvement for student achievement and growth, systems of accountability from the boardroom to the classroom, and most recently the community inspired path to the future for our students through the strategic plan. Prior to joining the Henry County community, Melissa was the Director of Instruction and Innovative Practice for the Cobb County School District in Marietta, Georgia. As a 26-year educator, Melissa is dedicated to transforming the public school experience for students so they can engage deeply in their learning, find school meaningful and create pathways for success as members of our community.                   Jessica Stormer currently serves as the Executive Director of Student Services for Henry County Schools.  Her leadership portfolio includes the School Counseling, School Social Work, School Psychological/Section 504, and Mental Health and Wellness Departments. Prior to joining the Henry County Schools team, Jessica engaged in 10 years of direct practice and supervision of mental health and child welfare services.  In her current role with Henry County Schools, she has over 14 years of experience in designing systems that lead to positive outcomes in student wellness. 

Recording of School Mental Health: Mindful Movement Series. This event took place on November 30th, 2021. Mindful Movement is a 30 minute meditation space for individuals to ground themselves, release any built up tension, prepare for the week ahead, etc.. It will be led by Victoria Marie, Wáčhiŋhiŋ Máza Wíŋyaŋ (Iron Plume Woman) (https://indigenouslotus.com/about) and is for all school personnel to attend and benefit from. Questions? Please email [email protected]

December 1, 2021   Join us for this listening session to gain insight on the early signs and symptoms of psychosis, review the research on early intervention, and access tools that help young people connect with care. Specialized early intervention provides the best hope for recovery and growth for teens and young adults who are starting to experience psychosis.   To download the slides, click here. To watch the recording, click on "view resource".   Presenter(s):  Kelsey Johnson, MPH Dan Johnston Raquelle Mesholam-Gately, PhD Courtney Spitzer Martha Staeheli, PhD  

Dr. Thomas and Ms. Thabet-Chapin shared their journey in developing the Anchored in our Roots series and provided an overview of the content within it during the session on November 16th. You can find the recording to the webinar by clicking "VIEW RESOURCE" above. The authors invite BIPOC school mental health providers in Region 10 to come together in a virtual space for an ongoing community of learning and care.  If you are a BIPOC School Mental Health Provider who works in Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington) and are interested in joining a virtual space for continued conversation and learning, please complete this interest form. Description: During the session, the presenters will share the resources from Anchored in our Roots that support the link between decolonizing self-care and, the creation of a space focused on the practice of self-preservation. The presenters will highlight the importance of reclaiming and grounding BIPOC self-care practices in indigenous roots. Objectives: Participants will explore a few tools to help decolonize self-care and wellness to positively impact their work, their relationships with other BIPOC families and clients Participants will also co-create specific approaches to their own journey to decolonize self-care by diving into their own indigenous practices. Presentation Materials: AIOR Powerpoint Presentation.pdf Kindling; Writings on the Body.pdf We have centered the needs, voices, and lived experiences of BIPOC School Mental Health providers through these conversations and materials. We welcome non-BIPOC providers to lean in, listen, and learn how to support our BIPOC colleagues.  >>> Access Full Series Here <<< About The Authors: Katrice Thabet-Chapin, M.Ed., Ed.S., NCSP; is a multi-racial educator who has served in the non-profit sector for over 27 years. She comes from four generations of educators who dedicated their life to educational social justice. Katrice has a strong theoretical background in child development and psychology; B.A. in Child Development, M.Ed. in Elementary Education, and Ed.S. in School Psychology.  She works diligently to ensure that everyone who wishes to have a seat at the table has one, feels safe there, and can voice their opinions without retribution. As a practicing school psychologist, she has a special interest in researching and applying best practices in consultation, intervention, and assessment implementation when supporting students and families who are culturally and linguistically diverse. Katrice is an active member of Washington State Association of School Psychologists, the National Association of School Psychologist, and is a member of OSPI’s School-Based Behavioral Health and Suicide Prevention Subcommittee. When Katrice is away from the office she enjoys spending family time with her partner and four daughters.       Sabine Thomas, ND; is a Naturopathic Doctor (ND) and an educator. She has extensive background in nonprofit management, wellness, infant/early childhood mental health and user experience (UX) research. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College with a B.A. in Sociomedical Sciences and a Doctorate from Bastyr University in Naturopathic Medicine.  She is an early childhood digital ethnographer and a self-care doctor. She is the co-owner of JSol Studios, a virtual wellness educational practice and lives in Tacoma, WA with her family.       Note: The resources and information presented are for educational purposes, and general awareness regarding the experiences of BIPOC mental health professionals within the educational community.  As you process this information you may experience a need to explore more deeply how these concepts have impacted you in your personal and professional life. We encourage you to connect with and seek out additional support from a trusted health provider, confidant therapist, trusted community liaison, advocate, elder and/or spiritual guide. Please contact us at [email protected] for any questions.   DISCLAIMER: Do not reproduce or distribute this presentation for a fee without specific, written authorization from the Northwest MHTTC. Want more information and school mental health resources? Visit the Northwest MHTTC's School Mental Health page and sign up for our newsletter for regular updates about events, trainings, and resources available to the Northwest region.

This document outlines a broad range of post-deployment resources and services for Veterans. It is relevant for Veterans and their families, caseworkers, clinicians, and service providers who work with Veterans. This document is intended for use as an electronic resource guide with hyperlinks and can also be used as a printed resource with visible URL addresses. The resources in the document are examples of services that may be helpful to Veterans and their families. The Pacific Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center does not endorse services; Veterans and their care team are encouraged to assess resources on a case-by-case basis for potential benefits and risks (e.g., read customer reviews; check state licenses, industry certifications, and bonds, where applicable).

In this webinar, Mid-America MHTTC trainers discuss strategies for addressing the mental health needs of health care professionals, including types of supports employers and organizations can implement to help those who are tasked with helping others. Learn more: https://bit.ly/NewEpidemic2021 Authors: Christian Klepper, PsyD

  TARGET AUDIENCE This enduring material is intended for behavioral health providers (psychologists and masters level counselors), primary care providers (physicians, NPs, PAs), and Nurses (RNs).   EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of this enduring material, the participant should be better able to: Describe symptoms of and diagnostic criteria for ADHD Describe common alternative explanations for symptoms of ADHD and common comorbidities associated with ADHD, and why comprehensive evaluation is important Discuss comprehensive evaluation for ADHD Discuss empirically supported interventions for ADHD     Learn more about UnitedHealthcare Behavioral Health Education Series