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View Slide Deck Webinar Objectives: Identify how educators have been affected by current times in terms of their own burnout, compassion fatigue, and compassion satisfaction To be able to recognize signs and symptoms of these conditions Identify practical strategies for taking care of themselves Create their personal self-care plan for the future Presenters: PJ Wenger, LPC, NBCC, MFT, Ed.S., MA, M.Ed., is a licensed professional counselor with over 15 years of experience working as a school guidance counselor. She has also served as a trauma loss responder with the NJ Trauma Loss Coalition since 2004. PJ has experience as a psychiatric screener, a mental health counselor, and a recreation therapist. She utilizes her extensive experience to provide dynamic professional development seminars and trainings on topics such as Youth Mental Health First Aid, QPR – Suicide Prevention Program, Sandplay Therapy, trauma response to suicide and other traumatic events, and school anxiety and school refusal. Caribel Sanabria Vélez, Ph.D., (Senior Training and Consultation Specialist – Mental Health and School Mental Health lead for Puerto Rico) is a fully bilingual Clinical Psychologist. She has over seven years of clinical and research work, performing with federal, community, and non-profit organizations. Using the knowledge gained with her postdoc degree in trauma, she developed and provided workshops, documentation, and psychoeducation with an evidence-based methodology to foster and increase the resiliency of the Puerto Rican population. Caribel has worked on federal proposals targeted at helping minority and Hispanic populations who suffered during and post-Hurricane Sandy in New York City. She has also collaborated as a therapist and consultant in the development of new proposals for projects with the purpose of training mental health specialists in resiliency and trauma post-Hurricane María in Puerto Rico.

Webinar Objectives: Identify how educators have been affected by current times in terms of their own burnout, compassion fatigue, and compassion satisfaction To be able to recognize signs and symptoms of these conditions Identify practical strategies for taking care of themselves Create their personal self-care plan for the future  

View Slide Deck Session Objectives: At the end of this session participants will be able to: Define student engagement Describe social-emotional learning strategies that increase student engagement Develop a classroom engagement plan Presenters: Caribel Sanabria Vélez, Ph.D., (Senior Training and Consultation Specialist – Mental Health and School Mental Health lead for Puerto Rico) is a fully bilingual Clinical Psychologist. She has over seven years of clinical and research work, performing with federal, community, and non-profit organizations. Using the knowledge gained with her postdoc degree in trauma, she developed and provided workshops, documentation, and psychoeducation with an evidence-based methodology to foster and increase the resiliency of the Puerto Rican population. Caribel has worked on federal proposals targeted at helping minority and Hispanic populations who suffered during and post-Hurricane Sandy in New York City. She has also collaborated as a therapist and consultant in the development of new proposals for projects with the purpose of training mental health specialists in resiliency and trauma post-Hurricane María in Puerto Rico.   Kristy Ritvalsky, MPH is a school-based senior training and consultation specialist with the MHTTC. Before joining the MHTTC team, she supported school teams with coaching, training, and technical assistance in social-emotional learning (SEL), school mental health, and positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS). She brings more than 15 years of experience in implementing and maintaining evidence-based. practices in various settings that involve direct and indirect consultation services. Kristy is passionate about improving the educational and social outcomes in urban communities. She has worked extensively in urban districts of Philadelphia, PA, and Newark, NJ working within schools and partnering with community organizations to align school-wide behavior programs.

  Session Objectives: At the end of this session participants will be able to: Define student engagement Describe social-emotional learning strategies that increase student engagement Develop a classroom engagement plan  

View Slide Deck This one-hour webinar will help mental health providers become more familiar with the perspectives and experiences of the family members of people with mental illnesses. We will also identify family types, supports needed, and strategies for utilizing the strengths of families. Presenters: Valerie Ferri, MSW, MPH, LSW is the Director of Workforce Development at the Family Training and Advocacy Center for Mental Illness (FTAC) and has worked in outpatient, inpatient, and administrative roles within the Philadelphia public behavioral health system for 20 years. She oversees various programs at FTAC that champion the importance of family within behavioral healthcare and works collaboratively with local universities, behavioral health organizations and family members to educate the workforce and support providers in their efforts to become more family inclusive.  Michelle Zechner, PhD, MSW, LSW, CPRP, an Assistant Professor at Rutgers, Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, has focused her career on the promotion of health and wellness for people with mental health conditions, their families and the staff who support them for over 25 years. She has worked in a variety of settings including: academia, outpatient mental health programs, psychiatric hospitals, nursing homes, family advocacy and training services.  She conducts research, teaches and mentors students, and consults with state psychiatric hospitals on supporting people with mental illness and their families. Her research interests include health promotion for people with mental health conditions and their families, aging well with disabilities, preparing mental health and health professionals to work with people with mental health conditions and their families, multi-dimensional wellness,  and motivation for physical activity. She has co-authored peer-reviewed and technical publications on health and wellness promotion. She is a sought after trainer and has given presentations locally and nationally on topics ranging from wellness and recovery, family support, and supporting self-care for families and mental health staff.  

This one-hour webinar will help mental health providers become more familiar with the perspectives and experiences of the family members of people with mental illnesses. We will also identify family types, supports needed, and strategies for utilizing the strengths of families.  

View Slide Deck Family members of people living with serious mental illnesses go through stages of recovery following the diagnosis of their relative. In this webinar, we will identify the recovery stages of family members and identify strategies for mental health providers to support the recovery of family members. Presenters: Valerie Ferri, MSW, MPH, LSW is the Director of Workforce Development at the Family Training and Advocacy Center for Mental Illness (FTAC) and has worked in outpatient, inpatient, and administrative roles within the Philadelphia public behavioral health system for 20 years. She oversees various programs at FTAC that champion the importance of family within behavioral healthcare and works collaboratively with local universities, behavioral health organizations and family members to educate the workforce and support providers in their efforts to become more family inclusive.  Michelle Zechner, PhD, MSW, LSW, CPRP, an Assistant Professor at Rutgers, Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, has focused her career on the promotion of health and wellness for people with mental health conditions, their families and the staff who support them for over 25 years. She has worked in a variety of settings including: academia, outpatient mental health programs, psychiatric hospitals, nursing homes, family advocacy and training services.  She conducts research, teaches and mentors students, and consults with state psychiatric hospitals on supporting people with mental illness and their families. Her research interests include health promotion for people with mental health conditions and their families, aging well with disabilities, preparing mental health and health professionals to work with people with mental health conditions and their families, multi-dimensional wellness,  and motivation for physical activity. She has co-authored peer-reviewed and technical publications on health and wellness promotion. She is a sought after trainer and has given presentations locally and nationally on topics ranging from wellness and recovery, family support, and supporting self-care for families and mental health staff.  

Family members of people living with serious mental illnesses go through stages of recovery following the diagnosis of their relative. In this webinar, we will identify the recovery stages of family members and identify strategies for mental health providers to support the recovery of family members.  

Dr. Emma Elliott-Groves: "Indigenous Systems of Relationality: Designing for Transformative Agency in Indigenous Community Psychology​" May 5th, 2021  In this session, Dr. Elliott-Groves shares several stories related to Indigenous trauma, healing, and relational restoration. By offering Indigenous understandings of relationality coupled with theories of social change, uncovering strategies that can shift mainstream approaches to Indigenous mental health. This talk calls for a paradigm shift from the prevention model to a transformative model of understanding overall wellbeing. By shedding light on the interdependence of life, as understood through Indigenous systems of relationality, researchers and practitioners can cultivate spaces for healthy, equitable, democratic, diverse, beautiful, fun, and restorative healing practices for all living beings.   Objectives: Participants learn about Indigenous conceptions of well being, and consider how epistemic heterogeneity can inform collective health and wellness. Participants learn about theories of social change, and consider how participatory design research can cultivate different states of being, thereby opening up different possible futures.   PRESENTATION MATERIALS: Presentation PDF This recording is part of the UW SMART Center's 2021 Virtual Speaker Series. Learn more and register for upcoming events in the series here.  Emma Elliott-Groves, Ph.D., MSW is an assistant professor in the Department of Learning Sciences and Human Development in the College of Education at the University of Washington. She holds both a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and a Master of Social Work in Children, Youth and Families. A large part of her research centers on understanding the meanings and explanations of suicidal behavior from the perspective of Indigenous peoples’. By employing a strengths-based approach to recovery, Dr. Elliott-Groves rigorously engages youth, families, and communities in the development of integrated behavioral health interventions to address complex social issues. Her research centers on ethical frameworks generated by Indigenous and place-based knowledge and practices to create process-centered approaches that illuminate Indigenous pathways toward collective livelihood. Want more information and school mental health resources? Visit the Northwest MHTTC's School Mental Health page and sign up for our monthly newsletter for regular updates about events, trainings, and resources available to the Northwest region.

This document is a compilation of First Episode Psychosis resources that include webinars, videos, infographics, resource banks and publications.  

Attendees learn how to assess their current crisis planning documents, identify areas for growth, and progress monitor changes made to readiness and response efforts throughout the school year. Learn more: https://bit.ly/mhttccrisisseries2021

Recording of the event Resilience and Self-Care, originally held on June 1, 2021.   Slide Presentation The Rest of Us Discussion Guide Resilience and Self Care Video Clip

Recording of the event Bipolar Disorder in the Black Community, originally held in June 3, 2021.   Slide Presentation

Young people who have experienced psychosis and their families may have unanswered questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. With walk-in vaccine appointments now available across Massachusetts, this panel of early psychosis peer specialists and local vaccine experts are here to share their experiences.   This presentation and open conversation focused on the COVID-19 vaccine, equity, and mental health. You can read more at www.mapnet.online/covid19-vaccine.   Panelists Mary LaSalvia, MD; Division of Infectious Disease, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Victoria Shokunbi, RN, MSN; Nurse Educator, Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Robert Walker, CPS; Office of Recovery and Empowerment, Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Joshua Cairns, CPS; Recovery Counselor, Prevention & Recovery in Early Psychosis (PREP) Program Tammie Badura, CPS; Certified Peer Specialist, Prevention & Recovery in Early Psychosis (PREP) Program

Handouts for the session From Longhouse to Schoolhouse: AI/AN School Communities Coming Together on 06/10/2021.  From Longhouse to Schoolhouse: AI/AN school communities coming together in partnership to learn, collaborate, and share experiences and knowledge.

Recording of From Longhouse to Schoolhouse: AI/AN School Communities Coming Together. This event took place June 10th, 2021.  From Longhouse to Schoolhouse: AI/AN school communities coming together in partnership to learn, collaborate, and share experiences and knowledge.

In Well-Being Wednesdays: Bringing It All Together: A Wellness Plan for the Future, which aired June 9, 2021, attendees hear a recap of the previous sessions and reflect on the usefulness of each session’s concepts, skills, and strategies in tending their own well-being. Attendees use this reflection time to establish a wellness plan for their future and learn of a research-based goal setting strategy to achieve that plan. Well-Being Wednesdays: Taking Care of Educators Who Take Care of Kids is a webinar series geared toward education professionals, administrators, and stakeholders who are working together to create a culture of well-being that supports students and educators. Learn more: https://bit.ly/Well-beingWeds

In Well-Being Wednesdays: Bringing It All Together: A Wellness Plan for the Future, which aired June 9, 2021, attendees hear a recap of the previous sessions and reflect on the usefulness of each session’s concepts, skills, and strategies in tending their own well-being. Attendees use this reflection time to establish a wellness plan for their future and learn of a research-based goal setting strategy to achieve that plan. Well-Being Wednesdays: Taking Care of Educators Who Take Care of Kids is a webinar series geared toward education professionals, administrators, and stakeholders who are working together to create a culture of well-being that supports students and educators. Learn more: https://bit.ly/Well-beingWeds

Original broadcast date: June 8, 2021 This webinar recording describes steps and strategies to establishing a virtual private practice. Viewers will learn about the use of social media and websites, gain insight into billing procedures, and managing crisis protocols when establishing a virtual private practice. This presentation is particularly tailored to the distinct need for and challenges of establishing a virtual private practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn from a licensed clinical social worker with over 10 years of clinical experience who developed a thriving online practice with over 4.5K followers on Instagram and at least 20 consistent clients. This presentation provides Ms. Osborne’s lessons learned, recommendations, and best practices developed over the past 1.5 years in the private practice world.

Local Education Agencies generally have two staffing approaches to provide school-based mental health services: (1) hire their own personnel, and (2) partner with community-based providers. This infographic outlines the advantages of each staffing approach in regard to administrative burden, access to services, and revenue.

There are enough COVID-19 vaccines for everyone in the United States, but some people aren't quite sure yet if they are ready to get one. Dr. Emily Kline taught how to use skills from an evidence-based approach called motivational interviewing to have more successful conversations about COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. Emily Kline is a psychologist, an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine, and the Director of Psychological Services for the Wellness and Recovery After Psychosis program at Boston Medical Center. She has created a brief curriculum that teaches core motivational interviewing concepts to non-professionals facing difficult conversations with their loved ones.

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE In celebration of May as Mental Health Awareness Month and National Asian Pacific Islander History & Heritage Month, Aleks Martin surprised their audience via Northwest MHTTC with guests Boya Hua and Dr. Hieu Pham. This month’s learning goals are to identify the social impact of stigma and shame on the “self”, and to identify tools to overcome the suffering and silence. Though the panel discussion originally aired on May 19, 2021, the following is an excerpt from the live audio recording of the webinar. Find out more about the series here. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES View the webinar recording and access accompanying resources FACILITATOR & PANELISTS Aleks Martin (S/he pronouns, but they is ok) has been in the health and social service field for over 20 years. Aleks was drawn to the LGBTQI2+ community in their mid-twenties working for a national HIV-prevention study with youth called, Young Asian Men’s Study (YAMS). This exposed them to the great work of HIV workers from other organizations and how community-based programs are critical in reaching out to the most vulnerable populations. During this time, they worked as a Disease Intervention Specialist with Public Health - Seattle & King County for 7 years, including working on the pilot study for the Rapid HIV Test Kit (then a 20-minute test). A big portion of their professional career was spent at Seattle Counseling Service, a behavioral health agency for the LGBTQ community. From 2003 to 2019, Aleks started as Database Manager, Health Educator, Program Coordinator to Chemical Dependency Counselor and Addictions Program Supervisor. This was the safe space where their yearning for higher education was cultivated so they could serve their community further. As a graduate of the University of Washington’s School of Social Work - Masters Program, Aleks developed their skills as a mental health clinician and social justice advocate. Aleks’ perspectives where shifted and allowed them to have a wider lens for diversity, inclusion and equity. Aleks was inspired to start a private practice to address the special needs of the LGBTQI2+ and BBIPOC (Black, Brown, Indigenous and People of Color), particularly Queer and Trans Asian and Pacific Islander people dealing with unique and special issues that intersect with race/culture and gender/sexuality like coming out, spiritual conflicts, cultural dissonance, gender transition, social navigation at work and other environments, interpersonal relationships from intimacy to friendships, understanding relationships with non-LGBTQI2+ partner(s), and so on. Boya Hua, MSW, LMHC, LSWAIC (she/her), is a licensed mental health therapist who speaks Mandarin and English. She moved to Seattle from Shanghai, China in 2015, in order to pursue her graduate study at University of Washington, School of Social Work. Back in China, she had been actively involved in community engagement and advocacy work in Chinese LGBTQ community for over six years. She founded a sexual diversity education workshop called LGBT Free Talk and co-organized ShanghaiPRIDE. She is the author of a book called Voices of LGBT in Shanghai based on interviews with 20 queer local folks in Shanghai. Currently, she provides culturally-sensitive mental health services at Seattle Counseling Service, an LGBTQ-specialized community mental health agency. She is also enthusiastic about literature, music, body movement and being close to nature. Hieu Pham, MD, MSPH, AAHIVS (he/him), is a family physician. He was born in Saigon, Vietnam, and calls New York City his home. He was raised by a single mother. His own immigrant experience inspired him to care for immigrant and refugee communities. In New York City, he was involved with GAPIMNY, an organization that works to continue to support and empower queer and trans Asians and Pacific Islanders. It was this formative experience that continues to motivate him to work with gender diverse communities. He worked in public health before starting medical school in Chicago, and then moved to Seattle for residency in Family Medicine at Swedish Cherry Hill. Currently he works at International Community Health Services in Seattle's International District, a safety net clinic, where he primarily serves patients who are immigrants and refugees. He speaks Vietnamese, English, and Mandarin. Hieu provides full-spectrum family medicine, including obstetrical services, HIV care, pre-exposure prophylaxis, and gender affirming care. He also works at Nova Wellness Center, a school-based clinic, caring for gender diverse teens.  When not working, you can find Hieu in Seattle's International District supporting the neighborhood's restaurants or coffee shops, eating pizza, and spending time with his boyfriend.

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE “Person and Family-Centered Planning” is not just a catchy new phrase in the mental health world for families. During this webinar we will highlight the importance of family members having active participation, and an active role, in the design of their mental health crisis plan. Together we will focus on how the family and youth perspective, lived experience, and culture can guide efficacious holistic crisis planning within all 12 life domains. Learning Objectives Understand mental health crisis planning from the Family Perspective. Distinguish crisis stabilization versus crisis planning. Navigate the paradigm shift from system led crisis planning to consumer led crisis planning. Discuss crisis planning from a holistic view and how all life domains are incorporated. Navigate strategies that assist in creating effective family crisis plans.   FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS SERIES. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Our facilitators always make reference to great resources during sessions.  Find their lists below.  Presentation Slides FACILITATOR Shawna Canaga is a Family Support Specialist and the statewide Peer Delivered Services Trainer for Oregon Family Support Network (OFSN). OFSN is a family run organization that promotes mental, behavioral, and emotional wellness for families and youth through education, support, and advocacy. Shawna comes to this position with over a decade of experience supporting youth and families, and with lived experience as a mother of an adult child with complex mental health needs. Throughout both of these journeys Shawna has cultivated a passion for supporting family-driven and person-centered care within the youth and family serving systems.     Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE Wraparound is a planning process to help youth and their families realize their hopes and dreams. This training will orient you to the Family Partner role within the Wraparound process. We will go over the four phases of Wraparound and how the Family Partner supports the family and team members through the Wraparound process and activities associated with Wraparound planning. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS SERIES. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Our facilitators always make reference to great resources during sessions.  Find their lists below.  Presentation Slides View a copy of the presentation slides. OFSN Technical Briefs Technical assistance briefs from OFSN in English and Spanish.  Role of the Family Partner handout  /  El Rol de un Compañero Familiar Best Practices for Retaining Family Support Specialists (Family Partners)  /Mejores Prácticas para Apoyar a Familias en el Proceso de Revisión de Servicios Comprehensivos (Wraparound) Family Partner Role in Wraparound Crisis and Safety Planning  /  El Rol del Compañero Familiar en Wraparound y la Planificación de Crisis y Seguridad Resources referenced during the presentation: Brené Brown on Empathy This animated short shows the difference between empathy and sympathy. Family Partners rely on empathy to build connection with families. Introduction to Wraparound This video provides an introduction to the Wraparound principles, phases, and activities. Oregon Family Support Network Homepage At OFSN, families and youth work together to promote mental, behavioral and emotional wellness for other families and youth. The Five Love Languages Family Partners connect with family members by understanding how each person feels seen, heard, valued, and supported. FACILITATOR Candace Arnold is a Family Support Specialist and the statewide Peer Coach and System of Care Trainer for Oregon Family Support Network (OFSN). OFSN is a family-run organization that promotes mental, behavioral, and emotional wellness for families and youth through education, support, and advocacy. Candace comes to this position with experience supporting youth and families, and with lived experience as a mother of 3 children, all with varying levels of complex mental and behavioral health needs. Being a wife and mother who has needed to learn to navigate youth and family support services, she knows, understands, and deeply respects the role of peers.   Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement