Training and Events Calendar

DESCRIPTION Individuals who experience psychosis discuss a wide range of experiences, including crises and suicidality. This 90-minute webinar will focus on assessment of risk and de-escalation techniques, along with guidance on treatment considerations. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Understand the difference between suicide assessment and screening Identify and implement crisis de-escalation techniques Name current treatment recommendations for suicide including identification of resources for PRESENTER Christian Kohler, MD, is the co-director of HeadsUp. Dr. Kohler grew up in Austria and obtained a doctorate in medicine from Innsbruck University. He completed residencies in psychiatry at Wright State University and neurology at the University of Cincinnati, and subsequently a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Kohler has been on the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania since the late 1990’s and he is currently professor of psychiatry and neurology. He has participated in research on emotional processing, brain related studies and novel treatments resulting in over 100 publications to date. Dr. Kohler has extensive experience in the treatment of severe mental   illness and, in particular, of young persons with recent onset of psychosis - a challenging and rewarding area to pursue improvement in clinical symptoms and functioning.

The South Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) invites peer specialists from across Region 6 to apply for the Youth and Young Adult Peer Specialist training. The Youth and Young Adults Peer Support training was developed to train peer supporters on the topics of youth voice and issues specific to youth navigating mental health or substance use challenges. The Youth and Young Adults Peer Support training is available for anyone who works, or is interested in working, as a peer specialist. This three-day training provides participants with a foundation for youth experience with mental health and substance use challenges, the unique issues for youth navigating recovery and youth-serving systems, and best practices and tools for peer specialists looking to support youth. The training will also encourage participants to consider how to use their own lived experience when supporting youth through structured reflection, group discussion, and interactive activities. There is no age requirement for participating in this training. Applicants will be accepted on a rolling basis, so we encourage interested folks to apply early since space in the training may fill up quickly. Not all applicants will be accepted as we have limited seats available. The Youth and Young Adult Peer Support training is appropriate for anyone working or volunteering (or interested in working or volunteering) as a peer specialist. The only prerequisite to attendance is that participants must have previous formal training in peer support practice (e.g., their state’s Peer Specialist certification training, Intentional Peer Support, etc.). Priority consideration will be given to people who are interested in attending the YAYAPS Training of Trainers so that they may facilitate the Youth and Young Adult Peer Support Training in their communities. Learning Objectives: At the end of this training, it is envisioned that participants will be able ​​to: Define the term “youth” Identify and practice effective ways of meeting youth and young people “where they are” Build authentic connections with young people based on lived experience, regardless of differences in age or other experiences Identify stigmatizing language used to describe young people and effectively reframe such language through the lens of peer values Understand how resistance or other actions may be forms of self-advocacy, communication, or responses to trauma Identify common responses to trauma that young people experience Support young people in exploring different ways to heal from trauma Utilize foundational knowledge of power and privilege to support youth experiencing oppression Assist young people in learning to advocate for themselves within the settings that young people must navigate Set and hold boundaries with persons served and coworkers Identify challenges and ethical boundaries for supporting family members of a young person Facilitators Amey Dettmer Amey Dettmer has nearly fifteen years of experience in the peer support workforce. She has worked as a peer support specialist in direct service settings, as a peer supervisor, and as a nationally recognized peer support educator. Amey is a well known leader in the peer support movement and has worked with peer supporters in all 50 states and from around the World. She was recognized by the National Association of Peer Supporters(N.A.P.S.)  in 2018 with the “Disruptive Innovator Award” highlighting her work in youth peer leadership and honoring her as a young adult who has made a significant transformative contribution to the field of Peer Support through leadership, programming, and activism.  Amey is distinguished as an Advanced Level Facilitator, an Organizational Intentional Peer Support Trainer, a Youth and Young Adult Peer Support Trainer, and an Alternatives to Suicide group facilitator. She currently is employed with Pathways Vermont as a statewide training specialist. Currently, she serves as chair of the Vermont Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Council and is a Board Member of Disability Rights Vermont.   When not pursuing her passion for peer support, Amey is focusing her energy on motherhood and raising her children in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. She enjoys hiking, kayaking, watching wildlife and building meaningful connections in her local community. Vanessa Williams Vanessa Williams (she/her) is a Certified Peer and Recovery Support Specialist, trainer, and mental health advocate. Since beginning her journey in 2010 as a Warm Line specialist and supervisor, Vanessa has made significant strides in the field of peer support. She has presented at several behavioral health agencies and conferences on the importance of employment opportunities for behavioral health peer support specialists.She offers continuing education training courses for Peer Specialists and facilitates support groups to support and uplift the Black community. Vanessa also serves as the Board President for the National Association of Peer Supporters (N.A.P.S.).  Specializing in the application of accessibility, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (A-JEDI) principles, Vanessa helps organizations enhance their workplace culture, leading to improved representation, productivity, and employee retention. Her expertise extends to peer support leadership, mentoring, and coaching from a trauma-informed perspective. Vanessa's contributions to healthcare education have earned her recognition as a finalist for The Phoenix Business Journal’s Health Care Heroes awards in 2016 and 2017.   In addition to her peer specialist work, she returned to college and earned an AAS in Organizational Management from Rio Salado College, a BAS in Public Administration from Northern Arizona University, and a MS in Leadership from Grand Canyon University. She is currently working on a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology.

Behavioral Activation (BA) is an evidence-based psychotherapy to help patients engage in productive, healthy, and value-driven activities. While BA was initially developed for major depression, numerous studies have demonstrated BA’s effectiveness for other co-morbid conditions across age and diverse population. BA as a behavioral strategy is an element of many other treatment modalities such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. This training focuses on strategies to implement core BA strategies guided by a cultural humility approach. Training components include interactive didactic to introduce BA strategies, experiential exercises to observe and practice BA core skills, and collaborative discussion to discuss applicability and implementation strategies.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Describe the behavioral model of depression and the rationale of BA. Describe patient population for whom BA is effective guided by existing scientific findings. Describe the components of multicultural orientation model. List and describe core BA strategies.   CERTIFICATES: Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance via email within two weeks after the event or training.   TRAINER: Ajeng Puspitasari, PhD, LP, ABPP Dr. Puspitasari is a clinical psychologist whose work focuses on the implementation of evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) for adults with serious mental illness, which include Behavioral Activation (BA), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Currently, she is a clinical professor and the director of clinical training at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Department of Psychology. She is also the founder and director of the Center of Evidence-Based Practice that provides outpatient psychotherapy and behavioral health consultation services. She is board certified through the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) with a specialty in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology. As a scientist practitioner, Dr. Puspitasari’s research focuses on the dissemination and implementation of EBPs in diverse behavioral health settings. She has provided BA training for clinicians both in the United States and internationally.   The Great Lakes MHTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.

This is Session 2 of the "Empowering Pathways" series. Event Description This training provides participants with tools and techniques to implement strength-based goal setting within behavioral health practices. By focusing on clients' inherent strengths, rather than deficits, this approach empowers individuals to set and achieve meaningful, personalized goals that foster resilience and recovery. Participants will learn how to collaborate effectively with clients to identify strengths, set achievable goals, and track progress. This training is ideal for behavioral health professionals seeking to enhance client outcomes through a positive, empowering framework.  Learning Outcomes:  Participants will learn ways to identify and leverage client strengths to develop personalized, achievable goals in behavioral health settings.  Participants will identify at least 2 techniques for facilitating collaborative goal-setting conversations that empower clients and foster engagement.  Participants will gain strategies for tracking and adjusting goals to ensure continuous client progress and motivation.  Trainer Lamarr Lewis is a dedicated advocate, author, and agent of change. With a focus on community-based mental and public health, he works with diverse groups including individuals living with psychiatric disabilities, people in recovery from substance abuse, and at-hope youth (He does not use the term at-risk).    He is an alumnus of Wittenberg University graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with minors in Africana Studies and Religion. He later received his master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Argosy University.    His career spans over twenty years with experience as a therapist, consultant, public speaker, facilitator, trainer, and human service professional. He has been a featured expert for such organizations as; Boeing, Region IV Public Health Training Center, Fulton County Probate Court, Mississippi Department of Health, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, and many more.    His lifelong mission is to leave the world better than how he found it.  

The Region 6 Peer Support Advisory Committee (PSAC) to the South Southwest MHTTC meets on a monthly basis to collaborate across the states and tribal communities to identify and address common areas of need and share resources. Based on feedback from the PSAC, and needs identified by peers across Region 6, the MHTTC organizes training and technical assistance focused on peer retention and workforce development. This is a closed meeting.

This multidisciplinary conference will explore the diverse pathways to emotional well-being, from evidence-based to applied contemporary practices. Delve into current trends and innovative strategies that are transforming how we understand and support mental health. Discover future opportunities and advancements designed to revolutionize emotional well-being in personal, professional, and societal contexts. This conference is a must-attend for anyone passionate about fostering a healthier, more resilient world.

This presentation will provide an overview of the 988 Lifeline, which provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress and crisis resources for people experiencing emotional distress or suicidal crisis. We will discuss when and how 988 could be helpful during interactions with patients, students or colleagues and offer additional resources for people who are in emotional crisis.

About this Virtual Training It's crucial that school-based professionals have the information and skills they need to understand how student behavioral health information can be shared and protected. By creating a strong network of school professionals that understand the federal health privacy laws that impact their students, schools will be equipped to address the rising need for behavioral health services and improve health outcomes. To assist mental health professionals working in K-12 schools in understanding how the federal health privacy laws apply to student mental health information, the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) Network and the Center of Excellence for Protected Health Information (CoE-PHI) are hosting a 90-minute virtual training that will: Describe how federal health privacy laws (e.g., HIPAA and FERPA) apply to student mental health information Explain how student mental health information can be protected and shared in compliance with federal health privacy laws Discuss common scenarios involving student mental health information that arise in school settings through case study discussions led by clinical and legal experts Demonstrate how relevant resources and technical assistance can be accessed through the MHTTC Network and the CoE-PHI Please note: This learning session builds on the 2-part learning series, Federal Health Privacy Laws: Basics for School Professionals, held by the MHTTC Network and the CoE-PHI in Spring 2023. We encourage you to access the recordings from last year’s learning series and we look forward to sharing new clinical scenarios with you this year! Who Should Attend? Health and mental health providers employed by a school district Community providers contracted by a school district to work on site School-Based/School-Linked Health Center providers School administrators, teachers, school counselors, athletic trainers, and other school personnel Certificates of attendance will be made available to attendees who attend at least half of the session. CEU's are not available for this session. Questions? Please contact Jessica Gonzalez at [email protected]. Speaker Lineup Abigail English, JD Abigail English is a lawyer, researcher, and advocate for the rights of vulnerable young people. She provides consultation services to nonprofit organizations and public agencies on legal and policy issues in adolescent and young adult health including federal and state health privacy laws. She is currently a consultant for the National Center for Youth Law and for the Center of Excellence for Protected Health Information and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Gillings School of Global Public Health at UNC Chapel Hill. She also serves as Senior Policy Fellow for the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM); in 2007-2008 she was President of SAHM.   Katy Stinchfield, MS, LPC, RPT  Katy Stinchfield is a private practice school mental health consultant and clinical supervisor working in rural community mental health in Oregon. She is the past Director of Behavioral Health Programs at the National School-Based Health Alliance (SBHA), where she led SBHA’s mental health and substance abuse prevention initiatives for schools and school-based health centers (SBHCs). Katy has worked with children and families in the mental health, education, and social services fields for over 20 years.  She is both a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed School Counselor in Oregon, as well as a Registered Play Therapist (RPT).    Steve North, MD, MPH, FAAFP, FASAM  Dr. North is a practicing rural family physician with additional certification in adolescent medicine and addiction medicine. He is currently the Vice President of Medical Operations for Eleanor Health, a technology enabled outpatient substance use disorder program grounded in harm reduction and focused on the whole person. Additionally, he founded and serves as the medical director for the Health-e-Schools school based telemedicine program. Since 2011 Health-e-Schools has been providing access to health care for students and faculty at schools and currently serves ~120 schools in 11 predominantly rural North Carolina counties. 

DESCRIPTION This presentation aims to address the critical and often overlooked issue of suicide within the Black community. Suicide is a growing public health concern, and understanding its unique implications in the Black community is essential for effective prevention and intervention efforts. The presentation will cover various aspects, including risk factors, warning signs, social determinants, and culturally competent strategies for prevention. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Discuss specific risk factors that contribute to rates of suicide in the Black community, including socio-economic factors, exposure to violence, and systemic racism. Discuss the importance of community-based approaches and the role of families, schools, and religious institutions in prevention efforts. Highlight the importance of building strong support networks for Black youth, including peer support, mentoring programs, and mental health resources. Provide information on available resources and organizations dedicated to suicide prevention in the Black community. Emphasize the importance of culturally relevant mental health education and self-care practices. Provide guidelines on how to implement effective screening and early intervention programs. PRESENTERS Sheritta Carmichael, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in biology at the University of Georgia. Dr. Carmichael went on to attend medical school at Mercer University School of Medicine in Savannah, Ga. She completed her residency training at Mountain Area Health Education Center. She completed her Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at Morehouse School of Medicine, earning her Board Eligible status in 2022. Kamille Williams, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Morehouse School of Medicine. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Spelman College before attending Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN, for her medical degree. Dr. Williams then completed her General Psychiatry Residency Training and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Training at Morehouse School of Medicine. Dr. Williams is an Early Career Psychiatrist with Double Board Certification in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatry. HOST Annelle Primm MD, MPH is the Senior Medical Director of the Steve Fund, an organization focused on the mental health of young people of color. She is also a member of the Black Psychiatrists of America Council of Elders. This webinar is part of the Health Equity Webinar Series, an ongoing collaboration between the Central East MHTTC and the Black Psychiatrists of America to increase education and awareness surrounding mental health in the Black community. View past webinars in the series

Person-centered planning (PCP) is based on the truths that people know what’s best for themselves and that self-determination and human rights are essential for wellness. A recently released PCP Issue Brief offers a wide range of guidance and tools for State Mental Health Authorities (SMHAs) committed to implementing PCP in a manner that is both more consistent and more fully aligned with SAMHSA's Working Definition of Recovery.    This webinar presents a call to action for all behavioral health stakeholders to demand that we move beyond the “rhetoric” of person-centered care to achieve a reality where services and planning are more fully accessible, authentically recovery-oriented, and truly, culturally centered around the individual. Emphasis will be placed on the critical role that people with lived experience, including peer professionals, should play at all stages of PCP implementation and systems change.  Presenters: Janis Tondora, Psy.D., (she/her), is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine.    Amy Pierce, MHPS, PSS, ALF (she/her), Peer Specialist, Peer Supervisor, Consultant.     Jessi Davis (She/They), Peer Specialist, Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health, Workforce Development and Consulting.   National Recovery Month Toolkit Use this Toolkit to learn more about how SAMHSA supports people in recovery and how you can share this information with your audience. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those in or seeking recovery from mental and substance use disorders. Click to View the National Recovery Month Toolkit

This free community of practice event is for early childhood providers who work with children ages 0-5 in a variety of service settings. Participants should have completed formal ASQ-3(TM) & ASQ: SE-2(TM) Training of Trainers and aim to either start or enhance the quality of their training.  This event will support ASQ-3(TM) and ASQ:SE-2(TM) introductory trainers with preparing for their first training or enhancing the quality of the introductory trainings they already provide. This CoP will include a sample training, a planning tool, and time to begin developing introductory trainings with a seasoned trainer. The event is open to qualified early childhood providers in the HHS Region VI states: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Registration will close on September 17, 2024, and seating is limited.

Event Description Increasingly, rural systems of care are employing a range of Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs), such as Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), supported employment, and supported housing, to meet the needs of persons with serious mental illness. Rural systems often modify these EBP’s in some manner to accommodate rural environments that consistently contend with workforce limitations, small populations, intermittent broadband and cell phone service, and long distances.      Join us for this important knowledge exchange on Tuesday, 9/24 and Thursday, 9/26, from 9:00 am MT – 12:00 pm MT. Please note this training has been changed from an in-person event to two virtual training sessions.   In Session 1, we will focus upon the science and adaptation of EBP to rural practice.    In Session 2, we will focus on rural implementors and providers discussing their real-world rural challenges to implementation and on-going adoption challenges and opportunities.  This will be followed by a summary discussion of State Policy that can support rural adoption of EBPs.    If you have any questions, please contact Genevieve Berry at [email protected] 

This is Session 3 of the "Empowering Pathways" series. Event Description This training provides participants with tools and techniques to implement strength-based goal setting within behavioral health practices. By focusing on clients' inherent strengths, rather than deficits, this approach empowers individuals to set and achieve meaningful, personalized goals that foster resilience and recovery. Participants will learn how to collaborate effectively with clients to identify strengths, set achievable goals, and track progress. This training is ideal for behavioral health professionals seeking to enhance client outcomes through a positive, empowering framework.  Learning Outcomes:  Participants will learn ways to identify and leverage client strengths to develop personalized, achievable goals in behavioral health settings.  Participants will identify at least 2 techniques for facilitating collaborative goal-setting conversations that empower clients and foster engagement.  Participants will gain strategies for tracking and adjusting goals to ensure continuous client progress and motivation.  Trainer Lamarr Lewis is a dedicated advocate, author, and agent of change. With a focus on community-based mental and public health, he works with diverse groups including individuals living with psychiatric disabilities, people in recovery from substance abuse, and at-hope youth (He does not use the term at-risk).    He is an alumnus of Wittenberg University graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with minors in Africana Studies and Religion. He later received his master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Argosy University.    His career spans over twenty years with experience as a therapist, consultant, public speaker, facilitator, trainer, and human service professional. He has been a featured expert for such organizations as; Boeing, Region IV Public Health Training Center, Fulton County Probate Court, Mississippi Department of Health, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, and many more.    His lifelong mission is to leave the world better than how he found it.  

In this webinar, we will revisit the topic of mental health care for people who are Blind*. Our panel of experts from Prevent Blindness includes: Julie Grutzmacher, MPH, MSW, Director of Patient Advocacy and Public Health Initiatives; Shervonne Poleon, Ph.D, an award-winning researcher studying sociobehavioral factors in the management of eye disease, and Connie Hills, Ph.D, a recognized consultant, speaker and clinical psychologist with lived experience of age-related macular degeneration. Our speakers will share considerations for the clinician who plans to, is currently seeing, or is unfamiliar with Blind patients for psychotherapy, counseling, or medication management. They will also share research findings on quality of life among Blind people that can help mental health providers conceptualize their treatment approaches with Blind patients. This webinar is intended for a broad audience of mental health providers, trainees and students. Please come with an open mind. *We use the word “Blind” for the purpose of this webinar to encompass all individuals with low vision, vision loss, or blindness. Presenter Bios: Connie Hills, PhD is a Consultant, Speaker and Psychologist with 30 years of experience providing clinical services, teaching, and research in the field of Mental Health. Utilizing a mind/body framework is a central theme in her work. Connie holds a Master of Arts degree in Mental Health Counseling, a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and is a licensed psychologist in the state of California. She has been living with Age-Related Macular Degeneration for 10 years. Connie is a Mental Health Intern with Prevent Blindness where she works to help to build bridges between the Mental Health and Blind communities. Shervonne Poleon, PhD is a St. Lucian national who holds a doctoral degree in Vision Science from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Shervonne’s research focuses on the impact of social and behavioral factors on disease management in glaucoma and other chronic diseases. She has a strong passion for patient advocacy and was the recipient of the 2021 Prevent Blindness Rising Visionary Award. In 2023, Shervonne was also recognized by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) and received the ARVO Emerging Advocate Award. She is determined to improve overall eye health by directly addressing the social, behavioral, and psychological barriers that limit access, delivery, and uptake of eye care resources. In addition to her research, Shervonne serves as a mental health intern with Prevent Blindness, where she explores the impact of visual impairment and blindness on mental health and psychological wellness. Julie Grutzmacher, MSW, MPH is Director of Patient Advocacy and Public Health Initiatives at Prevent Blindness. She holds a dual master’s degree in social work and public health and has more than twenty years of experience advocating for equitable access to and delivery of healthcare services. Julie’s work has led her to academic medical facilities, federally qualified health centers, academia, and non-profit organizations, servicing communities impacted by HIV/AIDS, premature and low birth weight babies, and high-risk pregnancies. She has experience building, implementing, and evaluating educational training programs from scratch, first in academia with medical residents and then at Prevent Blindness with the ASPECT program designed to strengthen patient empowerment efforts for the visually impaired and blind and their allies. Julie is passionate about her work to reduce barriers to eyecare and to optimize health, including mental health outcomes, among persons with low and no vision.

United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. and New England MHTTC would like to invite you and your staff to attend "Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices," a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO webinar series. Native Psychological Brilliance refers to the intelligence, strengths, balance, innate resources, and resilience of Native people. The topic for September's session is "Traditional Practices in Action-Case Examples." This no-cost telehealth series will be held on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 11:00 am Pacific/12:00 pm Mountain/1:00 pm Central/2:00 pm Eastern. Each session will be one hour in length and will provide an opportunity for participants to:   Gain skills on strength-based approaches in partnership with Native People to enhance Native behavioral health Discuss ways that Native brilliance is demonstrated and supports behavioral health Learn about Native brilliance examples to share with behavioral health and other health care staff, as well as with local Tribal Nation citizens   The concept of Native psychological brilliance will be celebrated through Native music video and Native spoken word performances as part of each session. Who should attend? Tribal health directors, clinic staff, counselors, social workers, physicians, nurses, Tribal Epidemiology Center staff, and anyone supporting Tribal communities through the health or behavioral health sector are welcome to join. Continuing education credits will be provided.   If you would like accommodations to participate in any of our events, please contact us at [email protected] ahead of the event date. For example, if you would like an ASL interpreter, please let us know 3 weeks ahead of the event date so we have sufficient time to secure the services.  

Burnout is a general term that describes the chronic and cumulative effect of different stresses at work and how it negatively impacts the worker’s health and wellbeing. If unaddressed, the various stresses of Human Services work contribute to an erosion of compassion and empathy which reduces a worker’s effectiveness in helping others, rendering the worker ineffective and lacking confidence. This class builds awareness of the signs and stages of Compassion Fatigue and Burnout and offers strategies for cultivating compassion satisfaction for the individual and in team dynamics.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES Recognize warning signs of burnout and compassion fatigue Review of the “why” of caregiver work Assess current potential for compassion satisfaction Introduce strategies for reducing burnout in an individual and team   CONTINUING EDUCATION Registrants who fully attend this training will be eligible to receive 2 continuing education (CE) hours certified by the Minnesota Board of Social Work and MN Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy. CE certificates are provided by People Incorporated Training Institute.   PRESENTER Raymond Young, CPS, BA, has 15 years of experience training diverse groups of adult, youth, and adolescent learners prior to joining the Training Institute at People Incorporated Mental Health Services. He has trained mental health workers, police officers, transportation professionals, business partners, and clients. Ray received his certification as a Certified Peer Specialist from the Minnesota Department of Human Services in 2017 and has since worked with individuals with various mental health conditions and behavioral health concerns. He has also studied Drug and Alcohol Counseling. Ray has a passion for working with youth in Youth Leadership Programs and as a mentor in the community.   This training is provided by our valued partners at the People Incorporated Training Institute.   The Great Lakes MHTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.

The Northwest MHTTC team participated in program planning for the 5th annual Re-Imagining Behavioral Health: Race, Equity and Social Justice Conference hosted by the Behavioral Health Institute at Harborview Medical Center. CONFERENCE DETAILS The two half-day free virtual conference hosted by the Behavioral Health Institute at Harborview and funded by the Washington State Health Care Authority is designed to empower individuals and teams in Washington State and beyond who want to advance health equity and support diversity and inclusion in behavioral health care. The conference is an opportunity to connect with others and join in a meaningful conversation about healing racial trauma, dismantling racism, and combating systemic racism and social injustices through the lens of mental health and substance use issues. Our Northwest MHTTC Staff have been actively involved in the planning process alongside a committee of partners, thought leaders and experts in the fields of race, equity, social justice, and behavioral health located throughout Washington State. We are honored to provide support and looking forward to this year's amazing conference! Please contact [email protected] with any questions concerning this conference.

Event Description This is Session 3 of the Thriving Together series. Learning objectives for this session include: Explore factors such as leadership styles, communication practices, reward systems, and employee support programs influence the overall culture of care within the organization.  Evaluate the components of organizational culture, including norms, values, beliefs, and behaviors, through qualitative and quantitative methods, to identify areas for improvement or alignment with organizational goals and values.  Establish metrics and identify measures to track progress, identify areas of success, and make data-driven adjustments to strategies and initiatives that promote organizational wellness. Trainers Rachel Navarro, PhD, LP  Topaza Yu