Products and Resources Catalog

In this short 5-7 minute video scripted, conceptualized and facilitated by youth from Long Beach, CA, young people describe why school mental health championship is vital to student mental health and the challenges and key success factors that contribute to adults showing up as allies to young people in their mental health championship & leadership. Produced by Youth Leadership Institute. --- Attributions --- Music: "Wavy Glass" by Podington Bear via FreeMusicArchive.org (Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License) http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Meet_Podington_Bear_Box_Set_Disc_1/12_Wavy_Glass_1687 Graphics: Designed by Vectorpocket https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/vector-cartoon-background-empty-school-classroom_2890966.htm Designed by Freepik https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/city-at-night-and-day-illustration_829621.htm https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/school-building_805937.htm https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/background-of-boy-typing-on-laptop_1091783.htm

Overview of the Great Lakes MHTTC School Supplement: Goals Focus areas Staff

An overview of SSW-MHTTC Cultural and Linguistic Competence training offerings.

This one-page (double-sided) document gives an overview of the Great Lakes MHTTC, our goals, and key personnel. 

In an effort to better understand the needs of providers within Region 5, the Great Lakes MHTTC surveyed providers in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Our partner subcontractors in each state (provider associations known as “nodes”) assisted us in sending the survey link to providers within their association e-mail list as well as to other behavioral health providers in their state. This 22 -item survey asked respondents to rank the importance of various training and technical assistance topics from a list of commonly used mental health evidence-based practices. 

Check out the accompanying infographic as a quick go-to as you develop and implement your trauma-informed policy. This one-page graphic offers a refresher on the four choice points and guiding questions. The infographic is designed to be used along with the full guide to boost your planning and practice.

Creating compassionate policies is a cornerstone strategy of educational leadership. This guide provides a deep dive into developing, implementing, and evaluating trauma-informed and compassionate school policies. It highlights four "choice points" for education and mental health leadership:   Choice Point 1: Names & Definitions Choice Point 2: Platforms & Levers Choice Point 3: Approach Choice Point 4: Match Process to Product   This guide is designed to be hands-on! Each choice point comes with examples, guiding questions for leadership, and practice suggestions to help policy come alive. Also, see the accompanying infographic.   The guide is written especially for Pacific Southwest states and islands, featuring extensive examples of policy and practice from the region.

This is a listing of opportunities currently available from the South Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (SSW-MHTTTC) to enhance school-based mental health services and effective collaboration between schools and community-based mental health agencies.

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) are federal laws that protect health privacy and ensure that student records remain confidential. HIPAA and FERPA laws are crucial in protecting student and family health information when building school mental health referral pathways, integrated support systems, and student mental health structures. Some states and islands have implemented additional regulations to these federal laws. This month, we're releasing Part 1 of a two-part HIPAA and FERPA tool. Part 1 helps individuals in Hawai'i, California, Nevada and Arizona quickly access information about state-specific HIPAA and FERPA policies.

To celebrate the new year and start of the legislative session for many Pacific Southwest states and islands, the January 2019 newsletter focuses on Policy & Practice. The resources and news included focus on recent policy, upcoming legislative action, and best implementation practices at the state, local, and organizational levels. Read on to find tools to inform policy- and decision-making.

The Pacific Southwest MHTTC Suicide Prevention addendum provides resources specific to the states and islands in our region. The resources compiled here focus on crisis intervention services that can meet immediate student needs, including crisis intervention services; linkages to no- and low-cost counseling; support groups; peer services; and trainings for educators.

The Trauma-Informed and Resiliency-Oriented Schools Professional Development Opportunities addendum lists organizations and agencies that provide trauma-informed, resilience-oriented training and professional development for schools and school communities. We provide these referrals to help school leadership select the right partner to support what evidence-based program to implement, as well as how and why to do so.