How might we—as the mental health and school mental health workforce—evolve our own practices and policies to meet the evolving needs of the people and systems we serve?

Throughout this Spring and Summer of 2022, we offer a free, virtual, four-part learning series. Join our region to explore emerging issues and choices to raise practices and policies that are creative, innovative, and responsive. Join us in dialogue and discovery!

Whether we serve clients (adults, young people, or children) or support the supporters, there is a critical need to strengthen the workforce. We start by understanding what is working now and what no longer serves us. Through these conversations, we can identify new ways of providing services that better meet current and future workforce needs.

Note

• Each session will offer a speaker or multiple speakers, and will be followed by optional discussion sessions moderated by our Center’s staff.
• All sessions are open to anyone (mental health or school mental health professionals).
• Session speakers and examples shared will be from our Center’s focus area, SAMHSA Region 9 states and territories, including: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and U.S. Pacific Islands of American Samoa, Guam, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau.

Panel speaker lineup to be announced shortly!

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Session 1 - Launching 988: What Do We Need to Know and How Might It Go?

Monday, May 9, 2022
Main session: 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. PT 
Optional Discussion: 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. PT

Session 2 - Mitigating Distress and Maximizing Supports for Refugees from War

Monday, June 13, 2022
Main session: 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. PT 
Optional Discussion: 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. PT

Session 3 - Working with Youth and Families Experiencing Homelessness and Home Insecurity

Monday, July 11, 2022
Main session: 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. PT 
Optional Discussion: 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. PT

Session 4 - Mental Health & Student Mental Health Workforce: The Woes & Wonders of Recruitment & Retention

Monday, August 8, 2022
Main session: 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. PT 
Optional Discussion: 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. PT