Products and Resources Catalog

This webinar provides an introduction to the University of Michigan Transforming Research into Action to Improve the Lives of Students (TRAILS) program, which aims to make effective mental health accessible in all schools. The webinar will include an overview of the 3-tiered TRAILS model, describe current program implementation and evaluation initiatives, growth trajectory, and opportunities for collaboration throughout the Great Lakes region. Presenter Elizabeth Koschmann, Ph.D., is a faculty member of the U-M Department of Psychiatry and the Director of  TRAILS (Transforming Research into Action to Improve the Lives of Students) -- a program that works to disseminate evidence-based mental health practices to K-12 schools. Webinar Slides: The University of Michigan TRAILS Program Transcript: The University of Michigan TRAILS Program 

This webinar provides an overview of the evidence-based practice known as Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment and its use in developing Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) for individuals with substance use disorders (SUD).  Presenters:  Louis Kurtz, M.Ed. Co-Director, Great Lakes MHTTC Louis Kurtz is currently the Co-Director for the Great Lakes Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC).  He has previously worked for the Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities in a variety of roles as well as at Eastern Kentucky University.   Bob Meyer, MS. ISyE Technology Transfer Specialist – STR/ORN Bob Meyer is currently the Technology Transfer Specialist with the STR-TA region covering MN, WI and IL.  Bob was the state trainer for the Wisconsin Individual Placement and Support (IPS) project, a team effort with the Department of Health Services, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and the UW-Madison Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education.   Webinar Slides: Employment and Substance Use: The IPS Model  Webinar Transcript: Employment and Substance Use: The IPS Model 

In June 2019, over 280 mental health and school mental health leaders from across the Pacific Southwest region gathered in Sacramento, CA for the inagural Pacific Southwest MHTTC Summer Learning Institute. Leading faculty offered full day courses tailored to meet the needs of the region’s workforce.   This video highlights three sessions whose combined outcomes supported shared skill building: Emotionally Intelligent & Trauma-informed Leadership in the Mental Health and School Mental Health Workforce.   View now to learn about our offerings and join us for the next Institute.  

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.  

A webcast event hosted by the South Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (a SAMHSA-funded initiative) at the Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health.

On August 22nd, we held a consultation line with Dr. Roscoe Brady and Dr. Matcheri Keshavan, where they addressed specific bipolar-related psychopharmacology questions. 

On August 15th, Center for Educational Improvement (CEI) in collaboration with New England MHTTC, held an interview-style webinar session with Dr. Yvette Jackson. She discussed how mindfulness practices, high expectations, and positivity can enhance the compassion and understanding needed to begin to heal the racial divide. This interview-style session was led by the Center for Educational Improvement’s Associate Director of Heart Centered Learning Dr. Michele Rivers Murphy. To download the slides, click here. 

Sensory Strategies: Trauma-Informed Care and Practices Webinar Series This session was part two in a three-part webinar series on Trauma-Informed Care and Practices. In this session, participants learned more about sensory strategies. Dr. Tami DeCoteau, a national expert on trauma-informed care, offered insight to providers and educators interested in gaining a deeper understanding of trauma, including content on historical trauma and adverse childhood experiences. The science of trauma-informed care compels us to look more deeply into the human physiological process and understand how DNA provides evidence of intergenerational trauma. Recent research has shown that emotional trauma often affects the human nervous system long-term. Study of epigenetic DNA demonstrates that the substance use disorder need for self-regulation via alcohol or drugs is actually a physiological process and not a moral choice. Recording   Trauma-Informed Care and Practices Webinar Series Session one: Regulatory Strategies Session three: Correcting Behaviors

We invite you to join us for this webinar, which provides foundational knowledge on what are the social determinants of health, why they should be assessed, and how mental health service providers can leverage them for better outcomes. Hear how providers throughout the Pacific Southwest region are addressing the social determinants of health through broad initiatives, service assessments, and strategic partnerships. Journey with us as you gain an understanding of how to identify appropriate partners and collaborate with them on the shared interest of achieving mental health equity. There are many tools and resources highlighted to support your local efforts, as well as ample opportunity to ask questions. Participants: Recognize the connection between the social determinants of health and improved mental health outcomes. Access tools and resources to support appropriate assessment. Explore strategic thinking for community mental health partnerships. Learn what kinds of questions and data will lead them to these partnerships, and how to evaluate the opportunities that exist within them. Establish a framework for incorporating the social determinants of health into their everyday practice.  

On August 14th, we held a webinar on "Non-Adherence and its Management in Early Course Psychotic Disorders". Dr. Matcheri Keshavan discussed the causes of non-adherence, approaches to identifying non-adherence, and the management non-adherence in patients in the early course of psychotic disorders. 

This webinar, presented by Dr. Adam Wilk, aims to clarify how it can be determined whether a given school based mental health service will be reimbursable through Medicaid and by Medicaid Managed Care plans. Dr. Wilk also offers insights as to how school districts and school based mental health program leaders might think about Medicaid as a potentially important source of financing.

In this webinar, we describe a community campaign that we developed and evaluated to reduce the treatment delay of Latinos with first-episode of psychosis. We first review the rationale for early intervention of persons with psychotic disorders, especially for high-risk groups that include Latinos residing in the United States. Then we describe our conceptual model of psychosis literacy that guided our campaign. We also point out how we constructed our campaign message using simple everyday language and how we evaluated the different resources of the campaign regarding efficacy and effectiveness. We then describe the key elements of the two-year campaign and report the evaluation of the campaign. We propose ways to improve future campaigns to reduce treatment delay. Our campaign and other initiatives give us hope that we can ease the suffering of persons with early psychosis and their families.

Regulatory Strategies: Trauma-Informed Care and Practices Webinar Series This session was part one in a three-part webinar series on Trauma-Informed Care and Practices. In this session, participants learned more about regulatory strategies.   Dr. Tami DeCoteau, a national expert on trauma-informed care, offered insight to providers and educators interested in gaining a deeper understanding of trauma, including content on historical trauma and adverse childhood experiences. The science of trauma-informed care compels us to look more deeply into the human physiological process and understand how DNA provides evidence of intergenerational trauma. Recent research has shown that emotional trauma often affects the human nervous system long-term. Study of epigenetic DNA demonstrates that the substance use disorder need for self-regulation via alcohol or drugs is actually a physiological process and not a moral choice. Recording   Trauma-Informed Care and Practices Webinar Series Session two: Sensory Strategies Session three: Correcting Behaviors

On July 31st, we held a webinar on "Affirming Gender Identity in Clinical Practice". Megan Graham discussed the distinction between sex and gender, and provided a better understanding of the range of gender identities that exist. She also reviewed strategies for providing an open and affirming stance for clients and families to talk about their gender identity, and to help clients to advocate for their needs.

Texas schools have never been more interested in supporting students’ mental health. Community mental health centers are a critical partner for schools seeking to provide comprehensive school mental health; however, creating healthy partnerships can be challenging. Join us for the fourth webinar in the series to hear from Jill Bohnenkamp and Kristin Scardamalia from the National Center for School Mental Health at the University of Maryland. The presenters will discuss some of the common challenges to creating strong partnerships between schools and community providers and share lessons learned from states and districts across the country about creative approaches to overcoming barriers.

On July 25th, Dana Asby shared some mindfulness habits that can be modeled and cultivated in students. The webinar focused on the benefits of intentionally adopting mindful habits as a school/classroom community with a focus on early childhood settings. To download the slides, click here.  Presenter(s): Dana Asby, M.A., M.Ed., CEI Director, Innovation and Research Support

Recording of the webinar titled "Conducting Mental Health Assessments: A Trauma-Informed, Cultural Humility Framework," originally held on June 28, 2019.   Download the slides

Recording of the webinar titled Cultural and Linguistic Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards in Behavioral Health Settings: Aging, originally held on January 16, 2019.

Recording of the webinar titled Cultural and Linguistic Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards in Behavioral Health Settings: African American, originally held on February 13, 2019.

Recording of the webinar titled Venus vs. Mars in Healthcare: Impacts on Women's Health Outcomes, originally held on March 13, 2019.

Recording of the webinar titled Is Past Prologue? From Insane Asylums to Peer Support Workforce Recording, originally held on June 25, 2019.   Slide Presentation

Recording of the webinar titled The Changing Older Adult Landscape & Effective Planning for Service Changes, originally held on June 20, 2019.   Slide Presentation Older Adult Fact Sheet

On July 17th, we held our fifth and final Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) Series webinar on "Motivational Interviewing to Support Recovery." Ken Kraybill provided an overview of Motivational Interviewing (MI) and how to tailor it towards those in recovery. 

Recording of the webinar titled The Logic of Scientific Revolutions: Peer Support Workforce and Mental Health System Transformation, originally held on July 16, 2019.   Slide Presentation