Past Events

After the harrowing year of 2020, understanding and addressing trauma is more relevant than ever. In supporting people who have survived trauma, our focus is commonly – and appropriately – focused on how we can alleviate the suffering associated with posttraumatic stress disorder and other painful consequences of traumatic experiences. Reducing suffering, however, may not be the only way that we can help people live well after loss, trauma, and adversity. It may also be possible to support people in uncovering opportunities for personal growth during their recovery process. Posttraumatic growth (PTG) refers to the positive psychological changes that can sometimes emerge as a result of struggling with adversity and trauma. These positive changes are different than the absence of, or recovery from, posttraumatic stress. In recent years there have been great efforts to better understand and foster PTG in individuals who have experienced adversity. In this webinar, participants will learn a research-informed perspective on what PTG is; how PTG is similar to and different than resilience or recovery; the promise and the pitfalls of addressing PTG with our clients; and how we might be able to facilitate PTG for the people we serve.   Presenter Ann Marie Roepke, Ph.D., (she/her) is a clinical psychologist, trainer, and consultant based in Seattle, WA. Her areas of expertise include resilience, well-being, motivation, cognitive-behavioral therapies, and the impact of trauma – including both posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth. Dr. Roepke strives to help people live well in the face of challenging circumstances, and has developed and tested multiple psychosocial interventions to foster growth after loss and trauma. She is dedicated to using interactive learning approaches to empower professionals to help others while tending to their own well-being. Dr. Roepke earned her doctorate in psychology at the University of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology Center under the mentorship of Martin Seligman, founder of the field of positive psychology, and Angela Duckworth, expert on grit. She is an active member of the American Psychological Association, the Society of Consulting Psychology, and the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers, and host of the podcast Psychological Resilience in the Time of Coronavirus. More information is available at www.evoketrainingandconsulting.com. Want more information? Visit the Northwest MHTTC's Resource Library and Websites by Topic  and sign up for our monthly newsletter for regular updates about events, trainings, and resources available to the Northwest region.

This is a psychopharmacology consultation line with Dr. Rajiv Tandon & Dr. Matcheri Keshavan. If you are interested in taking part, please email your specific measurement-based care or general psychopharmacology questions before the call to [email protected]. If you do not have any questions, you are still welcome to join the call to listen!

About the Event:  The Georgia Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy (CT-R) Initiative expanded the capacity of mental health providers to address the needs of individuals suffering from severe and persistent mental illness.  These individuals have often had numerous negative experiences throughout the course of their lives. These experiences have taught them some unhelpful beliefs about themselves and the world around them. The CT-R protocol gives providers tools to engage individuals and motivate them toward meaningful aspirations.  This webinar introduces attendees to CT-R in Georgia and the strategies that conceptualize, promote, and support recovery in a system of care.   Learning Objectives 1. Understand Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy (CT-R) as a treatment model for individuals with severe mental illness.  2. Identify the underlying beliefs or thoughts of individuals that impact being active and motivated for change.  3. Apply tools to motivate individuals with severe mental illness to take action steps towards meaningful aspirations.      About the Presenters:  Ann DiGirolamo is the director of behavioral health at the Georgia Health Policy Center and director of the Center of Excellence for Children’s Behavioral Health. She is a research associate professor in the School of Social Work at Georgia State and an adjunct faculty member at Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. DiGirolamo provides expertise in research, evaluation, workforce development, and policy related to child and adolescent behavioral health, working with communities and within public health systems to promote an effective System of Care for youth with behavioral health needs.     Ursula Davis is part of the Georgia Health Policy Center’s Center of Excellence for Children’s Behavioral Health team. She brings with her experience in child welfare, mental health, program management, training, and strategic planning. Her primary projects at the center include serving as the project manager for the Georgia Beck Initiative. This is a collaborative clinical, educational, and administrative partnership to disseminate Recovery-Based Cognitive Therapy training and consultation through the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities provider network. She also serves as a technical assistance provider for the APEX project supporting clinical grantees in providing school-based mental health services to children and adolescents across the state.

In this presentation, we explore the varied manifestations that generate moral injury (often applied to frontline professionals), moral distress (usually used with healthcare professionals), and soul injury (often described in police or military combatants and referring to losses that are not mourned and guilt and shame that is associated with the loss). All of these situations arise from inner conflicts that arise from feeling that one’s professional practice does not follow standards of professional practice or ethical principles. Special attention is given to moral suffering in the current pandemic. In the presentation, we identify factors responsible for moral suffering as well as strategies for self-help as well as interventive strategies for clients designed to ease moral suffering. Presenter: Dr. Kenneth J. Doka is a Professor Emeritus, The College of New Rochelle, and Senior Consultant to the Hospice Foundation of America. Dr. Doka has extensive experience in the area of grief, is a prolific author and speaker, providing keynoted addresses internationally.  Dr. Doka participates in the annual Hospice Foundation of America Teleconference and has appeared on CNN and Nightline. In addition, he has served as. a consultant to medical, nursing, funeral service, and hospice organizations as well as businesses and educational and social service agencies. Dr. Doka was elected President of the Association for Death Education and Counseling in 1993. In 1995, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the International Work Group on Dying, Death, and Bereavement and served as chair from 1997-1999. The Association for Death Education and Counseling presented him with an Award for Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Death Education in 1998 and Significant Contribution to the Field of Thanatology in 2014. In 2000 Scott and White presented him an award for Outstanding Contributions to Thanatology and Hospice. His Alma Mater Concordia College presented him with their first Distinguished   Alumnus Award. He is a recipient of the Caring Hands Award as well as the Dr. Robert Fulton CDEB Founder’s Award. In 2006, Dr. Doka was grandfathered in as a Mental Health Counselor under NY State’s first licensure of counselors. In addition, Dr. Doka is an ordained Lutheran Minister.

About the Learning Session: The MHTTC Network is hosting an 8-part training series using the National School Mental Health Best Practices: Implementation Guidance Modules for States, Districts, and Schools. This resource was developed by the MHTTC Network in partnership with the National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) and aims to help states, districts and schools advance comprehensive school mental health and engage in a planning process for implementation.  Module 5: Mental Health Promotion for All (Tier 1) reviews specific types of universal mental health promotion services and supports, followed by quality indicators and best practices.        Each session in the series includes a pre-session video, live panel session, and post-session regional breakout. Access the pre-session video for Module 5: Mental Health Promotion for All (Tier 1) HERE. Please watch the video PRIOR to the live session. The purpose of watching the pre-session video is to familiarize yourself with the content for Module 5. Live sessions consist of a discussion with a small panel of education and mental health leaders from across the country (including a member from the National Center for School Mental Health team) who will provide an “always and now” application of the module and innovative ideas for implementation, considering the current COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on school mental health. The post-session Regional Breakout sessions are intended for participants to have an informal discussion regarding content from the live session, contextualized for their specific region. Access to the Regional Breakout sessions will be provided to all participants during the live sessions.   To learn more about the National School Mental Health Best Practices: Implementation Guidance Modules and gain access to the COMPLETE resource, click HERE. PLEASE NOTE: As of April 2021, the MHTTC Network and National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) changed the title of the National School Mental Health Curriculum: Guidance and Best Practices for States, Districts, and Schools to the new title 'National School Mental Health Best Practices: Implementation Guidance Modules for States, Districts, and Schools.' Session Panelists: Sarah K. Howell, MSW, LCSW, is the school social worker at Las Americas Newcomer School in Houston ISD, manages the social work department at Houston reVision and is the founder of STAR (Survivors of torture, asylees and refugees) Counseling and Consultation. She has built her career working with immigrants and refugees and specialized in trauma and torture survivors within those populations. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Clinical Social Work at the University of Pennsylvania.       Susan Barrett, MA, serves as a Director for the Center for Social Behavior Supports Center (CSBS) at Old Dominion University and an Implementer Partner with the U.S. National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). She assists with large-scale implementation of PBIS; partners with researchers to evaluate the impact of PBIS on students, school staff, and school communities; and serves on the Association of Positive Behavior Supports Board of Directors. She also co-leads the development of the Interconnected Systems Framework, a mental health and PBIS expansion effort. Susan has been published in the areas of large-scale adoption of PBIS, mental health, cost-benefit analysis, advanced tier system development, and adoption of evidence-based practices in schools.   Dr. Jennifer Kubista’s educational mission, vision, and philosophy is focused on the development of the whole child, where students are academically, behaviorally, physically, socially and emotionally healthy, safe, engaged, supported and challenged in their learning and achievement.  This philosophy also includes the development of whole educators, where learning, growing, living (being happy and healthy), working, and leading are at the forefront as we engage in teaching and learning to support the whole child. Jennifer is an Executive Council member for the System of Care in Marion & Polk County within the Coordinated Care Organization networks through the Oregon Health Authority. Jennifer is also the current Superintendent at Central School District 13J, a diverse, yet rural community located in Independence and Monmouth, OR.   Dr. Kristin Scardamalia is an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine National Center for School Mental Health. She has extensive experience working with high needs youth and their families as a school psychologist in both the public schools and juvenile services. Her research focuses on the intersection of the education, juvenile justice, and mental health systems such as investigating district-wide strategies to reduce exclusionary discipline practices. In addition, she provides training and technical assistance to states and school districts on developing and improving comprehensive school mental health programming. She leads the NCSMH’s training and technical assistance efforts related to staff well-being and cultural responsiveness and equity.      

In this hour we will discuss what principals need to do for their schools right now to address the trauma of the last year and looking ahead. We will focus on the preparation, planning and practice needed to ensure teachers and principals are better prepared to address and advocate for the social-emotional and mental health needs of everyone in the school community. Let's start the healing by decoding what we've learned about the power and drawbacks of remote learning, the resources needed to improve school leadership, and how to mitigate the impact of the past year with appropriate social-emotional and mental health supports. We will look at how school staff at the Pre-K-12 grade levels can embed interventions to prioritize mental health support. And most importantly, how this prioritization might impact educational and leadership preparation programs. Facilitator: Martha Staehli, PhD, Director, New England MHTTC, School Mental Health Initiative, Instructor, Yale School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry Featured Speakers: Jill Flanders, Consultant, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care Kathleen Sciarappa, EdD, Board of Directors, International Mentoring Association Member, New England MHTTC Advisory Team

Join us for this 1 hour webinar, where we will discuss the unique challenges to providing psychiatric care in a coordinated and collaborative way to a tribal community during the coronavirus pandemic. ABOUT THIS EVENT Providers at the Lummi Tribal Health Center will describe and discuss the unique challenges to providing psychiatric care in a coordinated and collaborative way to a tribal community during the coronavirus pandemic. This event conveys information applicable to rural settings. Learning Objectives briefly describe intergenerational trauma experienced by Native Americans understand complex components to behavioral health and medical services as a part of some tribal health systems review how Lummi Psychiatry adapted to the pandemic and how this has provided challenges and opportunities   FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS SERIES   FACILITATORS George "Bud" Vana, MD George ‘Bud’ Vana MD is a Triple Boarder – having taken three board exams as a general pediatrician, adult psychiatrist and child psychiatrist – practicing at the Lummi Tribal Health Center in Bellingham, Washington.  He and his psychiatric team are integrated and collocated (before coronavirus) in the medical clinic, substance abuse program, pediatrics department, school based health clinic and behavioral health department. He finished his BA and MA at Harvard University in Near Eastern Languages and Civilization. He completed medical school at the University of Vermont and completed residency training at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He completed his outpatient psychiatry training at the Providence Rhode Island Veterans Administration.  He has worked to develop a telehealth infrastructure at the Lummi Tribal Health Center as well as a child psychiatry consultation service for other tribal health clinics. His other professional interests include family-based psychiatry, acceptance and commitment therapy, treatment of co-occurring disorders, treatment of developmental disabilities and integrated medical and behavioral healthcare. Outside of work he enjoys canoeing, hiking and curling (as in the Olympic ice sport) with his family in Bellingham. Jessica McLendon, CMA Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Jessica first received her Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Global Studies at Pacific Lutheran University. After moving to Bellingham, she started working in the non-profit field for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Washington and later, at Northwest Youth Services, a housing provider for homeless youth. In 2017 she completed her certification in Medical Assisting and started working at Lummi Tribal Health Clinic in 2018. Jessica is passionate about witnessing peoples’ stories and connecting individuals to the appropriate resources to help them achieve their goals. Cedric Robertson Cedric Robertson serves as a Peer Recovery Coach at the Lummi Tribal Health Center.

The Great Lakes MHTTC offers this training in partnership with WAFCA for behavioral health professionals in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI.  The pandemic has required that we all shift quickly to telehealth to support the mental health of our students and families. In the shuffle, attention to best practice and engagement hasn’t been easy! This training will cover not only the legal requirements for telehealth and how to maintain confidentiality, but also: how to set up a space for telehealth, how to improve engagement with clients of all ages using technology, tips on how to approach some of the more sensitive topics facing our students (such as abuse and suicidality) By the end of this training, you will feel confident in your ability to use telehealth and have tools to engage with students and families effectively.  Training Webinar: April 12-13, 2021*  12:00pm – 2:00pm CST each day Monthly Consultation: May 4, June 1, July 6, and August 2, 2021 (first Tuesday of May-August) 12:00pm - 1:00pm CST each day *Webinar attendance is required to attend consultation Learning Objectives:  • Understand HIPAA requirements, Informed Consent, and documentation/paperwork for telehealth • Identify the positive benefits and potential challenges associated with telehealth and how to address challenges • Understand the best environment for telehealth sessions with students • Learn how to enhance student / family engagement for telehealth sessions • Consider modifications for audio-only services with students and families • Build skills to approach especially sensitive topics (abuse, suicidality) in a virtual setting • Learn about the impacts of telehealth on providers and strategies for self-care and well-being This training is offered in response to a need for telehealth training identified by stakeholders in our region. Speaker: Lisa Anderson has been in the Human Services field for over twenty-five years with an eclectic professional work experience within different systems. She has in worked in public, non-profit, medical and private practice sectors. Lisa weaves her knowledge of systems into her presentations to break down silos and develop team building between systems.  Lisa is passionate about training and is an energetic and interactive trainer who uses humor and storytelling to engage and entertain the audience while they are learning. Read more about Lisa Anderson here.   Continuing Education: This training qualifies for 4 hours of continuing education. WAFCA has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6778. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. WAFCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 

The Great Lakes MHTTC offers this training for behavioral health professionals in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI. When teambuilding is low, organizational morale decreases, staff turnover increases and client/patient progress decreases. This virtual training discusses the leader’s role in increasing team cohesion and practical strategies for  facilitating a results-oriented teambuilding retreat, virtual activities that promote teambuilding during the ERA of COVID 19, and how to help employees see their value and feel safe during challenging times.   Learning Objectives: Help your team develop greater cohesion. Facilitate a results-oriented teambuilding retreat. Utilize virtual activities which promote teambuilding. Help the team experience feelings of safety during challenging times   Speaker:  Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, is Illinois state project manager for the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC. He is an international speaker in the behavioral health field whose presentations have reached thousands throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Caribbean and British Islands. A partial list of clients include: General Motors Corporation; Xerox Corporation, Northwestern University and the United States Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. The author of five books, Mark has had two stories published in the New Times bestselling book series, Chicken Soup for The Soul. He has taught at the University of Chicago, Loyola University of Chicago, and Illinois State University's schools of social work. Mark’s three decades of experience as a direct service, Licensed Clinical Social worker provide the foundation for his presentations.  Certificates of attendance will be offered for those who attend the full session.

Registration for the Regional Peer Worker Support Circle is closed.   What: The Regional Peer Worker Support Circle (RPWSC) is a virtual gathering of peer workers from several U.S. states and territories that will meet every other week. The RPWSC is a safe and welcoming forum for mutual support, story sharing, discussion, and networking that unites peers from different professional and personal backgrounds. Meetings will focus on a variety of topics and issues central to peers, such as compassion fatigue, role clarity, systemic racism, self-care, and doing peer work amidst the pandemic. When: The Regional Peer Worker Support Circle will meet every other Friday from 4:00 to 5:00 pm ET. The first session will begin on Friday, February 12, 2021, and continue every other Friday through the end of August 2021. Where: The RPWSC will meet virtually via Zoom. Who Can Participate: People serving in peer worker roles are welcome to participate. Priority will be given to peer workers in the Northeast and Caribbean Region (i.e., New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands), but is not limited to individuals within the region. Schedule: 2/12; 2/26; 3/12; 3/26; 4/9; 4/23; 5/7; 5/21; 6/4; 6/18; 7/2; 7/16; 7/30; 8/6; 8/20   Facilitators: Stephanie Colon is a Bilingual Peer Specialist at the Institute for Family Health at the Center for Counseling at Walton, OnTrackNY, in the Bronx. She has been in this position since November 2017. Stephanie works with young people between the ages of 16 and 30 who have first-time altered state experiences. It is one of the most rewarding jobs that she has had in her lifetime. Stephanie is excited about being a co-facilitator of the Regional Peer Worker Support Circle. She says, “It gives me an opportunity to provide a safe/brave environment where peers feel like they are not alone and that their contribution to peer work is valuable.” Michael DeVivo is a Peer Specialist based in Syracuse, New York. He uses his lived experience with psychiatric labels to support young adults with first-episode psychosis. As a non-clinical member of a clinical team, he enjoys the challenge of improving the mental healthcare system “from the inside.” Mike is also passionate about developing the peer profession. To this end, he serves on a peer networking committee in his home region that links peer workers to foster a culture of support and solidarity, which he also hopes to promote as a co-facilitator of the Regional Peer Worker Support Circle. Outside of the peer world Mike teaches philosophy and writes music.

This is a closed event for Texas DFPS PEI contracting supervisors and staff only. This is an invite only event that will focus on aspects of participating in Reflective Supervision, the benefits to a home visitor, their work and families, and best practices around implementing what they learn in home settings.

Join us for a quarterly learning and discussion opportunity for peer-delivered service workers across HHS Region 10 (Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Idaho). Facilitated by Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon. Facilitators Adrienne Scavera is the Training and Outreach Department Director for Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon (MHAAO), one of Oregon's oldest and largest peer-run organizations. In her role as a department director, Adrienne works to support the peer workforce from initial entry and training to systems-level advocacy. Currently, Adrienne serves on several committees and boards, including the Oregon Health Authority’s Training Evaluation and Metrics Program Scoring Committee and the state Traditional Health Worker Commission. In her work, Adrienne prioritizes the experience of individuals as the experts on their own lives. Over the years, she has worked in research, direct service, program development, management, training, and with non-profits, educational institutions, and peer-run organizations. She enjoys writing about herself in third person, well-organized spaces, and friendly animals. Janie Gullickson is a person in long-term recovery and for her that means she has not used alcohol or other drugs in over 12 years. Janie is in recovery from both addiction and mental health challenges as well as homelessness, incarceration, and criminal justice involvement. She navigated all types of systems and institutions that can accompany such life experiences, from frequent hospitalizations to prison. Janie was released from Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in September of 2006. Janie first began her work as a Peer Support Specialist/Recovery Mentor for Yamhill County HHS in McMinnville, Oregon in 2011. Janie joined the peer-run organization Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon (MHAAO) as a project assistant in 2014. In May of 2017 Janie became MHAAO’s Executive Director. She also earned her Master of Public Administration: Health Administration (MPA: HA) degree from Portland State University in June of 2017. Janie is passionate about social justice issues with a focus on mental health and addiction recovery, peer programs and services and advocacy in these realms. Want more information? Visit the Northwest MHTTC's Resource Library and Websites by Topic  and sign up for our monthly newsletter for regular updates about events, trainings, and resources available to the Northwest region.

Experiencing or witnessing traumatic events can affect children's and adolescents' mental and emotional well-being. Hispanic and Latino children are particularly vulnerable to suffering or witnessing traumatic events and suffer from migration trauma. This web training will define the various dynamics related to acculturative stress. The webinar will also review related stressors including trauma and gaps that impact youth and families. . Learning objectives: 1. Learn basic terminology that is related to acculturative stress and trauma. 2. Discuss related stressors and gaps that impact youth and families. 3. Discuss tools to help students and families succeed in the school setting   Who should attend? This is an intermediate level workshop designed for mental health providers, school mental health providers, and school administrators.   About the speaker: Danita Gallegos, LCSW- Danita Gallegos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Houston, Texas. She has experience working with families in medical social work, crisis response, school social work and as a psychotherapist. Danita currently works at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) Program in providing school crisis evaluations and individual therapy.

This four-hour webinar will offer both the foundational knowledge needed to effectively engage with members of the LGBTQ+ community and the tools/resources necessary to support their mental health and well-being. (NOTE: You will be registered for the entire presentation; however, if you do not need the foundational information, you may join at 2:30pm for the second half.) In the first half, we will explore the basic terminology and concepts important in the LGBTQ+ community, the concepts of sex, gender, sexuality, and sexual orientation, and how labels are applied to describe one’s experience of their identity.  We will also practice using gender-neutral pronouns and discuss the coming out process. Later, we will discuss common strategies for engaging with LGBTQ+ individuals in ways that are inclusive and honor their lived experiences, explore developmental considerations for LGBTQ+ people, various models of identity development, risk factors and resilience, and specific mental health considerations. Learning Objectives Participants will learn common terminology used within the LGBT+ community how to differentiate between aspects of identity that are commonly conflated by those outside of the LGBTQ+ community multiple gender-neutral pronouns and how to use them tips for working with LGBTQ+ people the developmental context for LGBTQ+ identity how gender and sexuality identity develop and intersect mental health considerations for the LGBT+ community Audience:  Behavioral health, human services, other community-based providers Presenter:  Amney Harper, Ph.D., Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin—Oshkosh Department of Professional Counseling Amney Harper, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in the Department of Professional Counseling. She graduated with a Ph.D. in Counselor Education from Auburn University in May of 2008.  She has a wide range of professional experience at the national, state, and university levels. She was a past President of the Association of LGBT Issues in Counseling (ALGBTIC), a Division of the American Counseling Association.  She has done a variety of personal and professional work in the areas of social justice, multiculturalism, and specifically within the LGBTQ+ Community. Read Dr. Harper’s complete bio.      

The Great Lakes MHTTC Provider Well-Being Supplement offers these trainings to behavioral health providers in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI. This series is offered in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders. Microlearnings are 15-minute “TED-Talk” style workshops—join by phone or Zoom!  Microlearnings are intended to reach a large audience with a low time commitment. Topics focus on aspects of individual and organizational health and wellbeing. All are welcome! Dates: (note all times are 11:00–11:15am CT/12:00–12:15pm ET) Apr 9:  Processing Past Experiences is the way to Guide New Journeys Apr 23: Lean In: Live from a place of purpose and just start! May 7: Transitions Create Opportunities May 21: Transitions: They’re going to happen, so let’s embrace them Jun 11: The Power of Intentional Joy Jun 25: Always Choose Joy: Making Joy a Habit There is no need to register.  Use the phone number or link below to join all or any you can. Call in # +1 646-876-9923 Zoom: Meeting ID: 335-268-657 Passcode: 754991

Latinx youths are at significant risk for mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, and suicide attempts. Latinx youths are also less likely to access culturally responsive mental health services and continue to be undiagnosed or untreated. This can lead to negative outcomes such as negative interactions at school and with authorities, increased disconnection from family and society, and exposure to the criminal justice system. The presenter will also discuss factors that affect Hispanic and Latino youth mental health and academic performance, the use of culturally centered interventions in school mental health, and how to engage effectively Hispanic and Latino youth and families in school mental health treatment. Learning objectives: 1. Identify trends in mental health disorders, including suicidal thoughts and behaviors. 2. Discuss culture-specific risk and protective factors associated with mental health. 3. Discuss cultural elements that inform mental health assessment and treatment interventions with Hispanic and Latino children and youths.   Who should attend? This is an intermediate level workshop designed for mental health providers, school mental health providers, and school administrators.   About the speaker: J Rocky Romero, PhD, LMSW- Dr. Romero is the CEO and owner of JR Romero & Associates, a training and consultant company he started almost 20 years ago. Dr. Romero is a former Assistant Professor of the New Mexico Highlands University School of Social Work in Albuquerque, NM. He served as the co-chair for Governor Richardson’s appointed NM Higher Education Department on Cultural Competency Task-Force. Dr. Romero has also served as an Executive Council member for the NM-Consortium for Behavioral Health Training and Research to include other boards and committees. He completed his doctoral studies at the University of New Mexico in Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies with a focus on analyzing legal discourse through a critical race theory lens. Dr. Romero has been a trainer and consultant for the NATIONAL HISPANIC AND LATINO MHTTC for the last 10 years and a national trainer for Clare|Matrix, formerly the Matrix Institute, for the last 12 years. He is focused on culturally appropriate treatment while focusing on reducing health disparities for people of color. Lastly, Dr. Romero is focused on the intersections of racism, discrimination, and the impact of racialized legal discourse on people of color.

Wyoming Association of Special Education Administrators: Trauma Informed Practices in Schools Part 2 April 9, 2021 8:00am - 11:00am MST This session is only available to attendees of the  Wyoming Association of Special Education Administrators Conference.  This session will provide an overview of the Trauma Responsive Schools Theory of Change (TRSTC) Toolkit, how to use the needs assessment tool, strategies to practice self-compassion and self-care, and an overview of the Mountain Plains MHTTC resources.    Participants will:   Learn and practices strategies to reduce stress and increase wellness. Learn about the TRSTC toolkit and how to use the needs assessment tool.   Trainer Stefanie Winfield, MSW Stefanie Winfield is the School Mental Health Coordinator for the Mountain Plains MHTTC and a Research and Technical Assistance Associate with the WICHE Behavioral Health Program. As the school mental health lead, her work focuses on providing intensive technical assistance and training to educators, teachers, administrators, and school staff on ways to improve and enhance school mental health. Stefanie has extensive experience working in schools promoting youth sexual health, conflict and anger management, behavioral health education, and school-based health care.

Please join us for our K12 webinar: From Longhouse to Schoolhouse: AI/AN School Communities Coming Together in Partnership to Learn, Collaborate, and Share Experiences and Knowledge 2:00-3:30 CST on April 8th

This presentation will discuss 3 clinical cases that challenged the stereotypes consistently found when assessing, diagnosing, and treating Latino individuals who suffer from a severe mental illness such as psychosis. Presenter: Dr. Luis Sandoval is an experienced bilingual and bicultural scholar-researcher-clinician who is trained in multiple psychotherapy modalities and has applied them across diverse multicultural populations and settings. His experience in psychotherapy, research, and teaching, in both Spanish and English, over the past 18 years in the U.S. and Mexico, allows him to translate both theoretical and clinical knowledge into a clinical, research, and academic setting and to long-term research projects.   He has developed a long-term research agenda that connects different disciplines within the field of psychology. In addition to leading his own research projects, he has collaborated with multiple studies funded by the NIH, the NIMH, PCORI, NASA, and various private foundations. His research program is divided into three main areas: 1) Digital Psychiatry and Human-Computer Interaction to improve symptoms on Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders, 2) Cognitive Remediation in psychotic disorders, and 3) Mental health innovation to improve outcomes in underrepresented groups and communities.    Currently, Dr. Sandoval is a clinical researcher in the department of public psychiatry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

The First Episode Psychosis (FEP) monthly mentoring call hosted by the South Southwest MHTTC provides technical assistance and an open discussion platform for mental health workers offering services for FEP and clinical high risk populations.

This is the first of a three-part webinar series related to forensic mental health. Participants interested in this topic are encouraged to attend the series, but each presentation can be viewed independently and participation in one is not dependent on participation in other lectures in the series. This presentation will provide an overview of forensic mental health services and introduce participants to the University of Washington’s Center for Mental Health, Policy, and the Law. The Center has three primary arms: education and training; research and policy; and service. The three Center arms will be discussed in this presentation with particular emphasis on training and education in forensic mental health. Subsequent lectures in the webinar series will illustrate work relevant to other arms of the Center.   Learning Objectives Participants will become familiar with the bread of forensic mental health and unique roles of forensic mental health clinicians Participants will learn about the University of Washington Center for Mental Health, Policy, and the Law (CMHPL) Participants will gain appreciation for the role for increased training in forensic mental health     Presenter   Jennifer Piel, MD, JD, is a clinical and forensic psychiatrist. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington and the Director of the University’s Center for Mental Health, Policy, and the Law. She received the 2017 American Medical Association Foundation Excellence in Medicine Leadership Award, in part, for her advocacy for persons with mental illness who have criminal justice involvement. She is the Legal Digest Editor for the Journal of the Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. She specializes in psycho-legal assessment, research, and education.

April 8, 2021 8:30am-12:30pm CST 9:30am-1:30pm EST The Great Lakes MHTTC offers this training for mental health and other behavioral health professionals in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI. Distress Tolerance Skills module is the fifth in a series of seven DBT modules that will be presented every three weeks. Upcoming DBT Training webinars: (click on title to for link to registration for each session) DBT: Adolescent Adaptation Part I April 29. 2021    1:00–5:00 pm CST/2:00–6:00 pm EST DBT: Adolescent Adaptation Part II May 20, 2021  1:00–5:00 pm CST/2:00–6:00 pm EST This module includes crisis survival skills, building distress tolerance, and teaching reality acceptance skills. Learning Objectives Learn the relationship between distress tolerance skills and the secondary targets of inhibited emotions and unrelenting crisis.   Learn and be able to teach and illustrate the crisis survival skills of DBT. Learn and be able to teach and illustrate the reality acceptance skills of DBT. Audience: Mental health clinicians, community outreach workers, SUD counselors, crisis workers. Presenter:  Neal Moglowsky, L.P.C. DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, DBT Certified Clinician™ Neal Moglowsky earned his MS degree in Educational Psychology from UW-Milwaukee and is a Licensed Professional Counselor.  He completed advanced training in the treatment of anxiety disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and panic disorder.  Neal also enjoys working with couples.  He has been intensively trained in Exposure/Response Prevention for the treatment of anxiety disorders, as well as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for difficulties regulating emotions.  Neal has been conducting DBT skills training groups since 1997.  He also has an interest in integrating mindfulness practices into his clinical work to help increase self-awareness and teach clients how to better control their focus and attention.  Neal has an infectious sense of commitment and motivation to enhance the health of the clients he works with.  His goal is to empower his clients to let their values and ethics drive their life choices rather than their emotions and impulses.  Neal is a Certified DBT Clinician through the Linehan Board of CertificationTM.