The Mid-America MHTTC's school mental health program works with partners in education across HHS Region 7 to improve students' access to mental health services. Our robust team of trainers have years of experience working in and with schools and districts to implement system-wide changes. School mental health was deemed a priority for our Center at its inception, ​however, through a SAMHSA supplemental award, we have been afforded more resources to devote to the cause.

Training and technical assistance is typically delivered via webinar, learning community, workshop, consultation and conference presentation. Contact us if you would like to learn more about our services.

Download the program flyer.

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Training and Resource Highlights

• ARC for Educators: A Training of Trainers Series
• Supporting the Mental Well-being of LGBTQIA+ Youth in Schools
• Mid-America Crisis Planning Learning Community
• Expect the Unexpected: Preparing for Crises in Schools (Webinar Series)
• Mid-America School Mental Health Provider Learning Community
• Well-Being Wednesdays: Taking Care of Teachers Who Take Care of Kids (Webinar Series)
• Telehealth Toolbox for School Personnel (Resource)
• National School Mental Health Best Practices: Implementation Guidance Modules (Resource)
• Adult Resilience Curriculum (ARC) for Educators (Resource)
• Re-Engaging Learners: Function-Based Strategies for Fostering Engagement (Resource)
• Stress and Worry in the Classroom: Function-Based Strategies for Addressing Anxiety (Resource)
• Executive Functioning in Schools (Resource)
• Gender Affirming Care (Resource)
• Comprehensive School Mental Health Case Examples Training Packet (Resource)

Training and Consultation

• Training for personnel from school districts or individual schools
• Needs and resource assessments
• Training on implementation of programming
• Prevention and Intervention
• Financing and sustaining programming
• Training for community providers contracted to provide school services
• Educational law
• Family, school & community partnerships
• Coaching/consultation services

The Team

Program Director

Erika Franta, PhD, LP

Trainers

Hannah West, PhD, BCBA, LP

Jessica Christensen, M.Ed

Kaitlyn Young, PhD, LMHP, PLP

Mindy Chadwell, PhD, BCBA, LP

Other Contributors

Andrew Jordan Thayer, PhD, LMHP, PLP

Full Mid-America MHTTC Staff List

If you have any questions about our school mental health services, please email [email protected].