Past Events

October 6-8 School-based health centers are stepping up to provide critical support and health care access to the students most impacted by the intersecting pandemics of COVID-19 and the public health crisis of racism. Learn, grow, and connect virtually with fellow providers, educators, advocates, and other leaders in the school-based health care movement as we increase our capacity to care for students during this critical moment. Learn more about all sessions at the conference website: bit.ly/CSHAconference.  We're a sponsor and we're presenting! Leora Wolf-Prusan, Pacific Southwest MHTTC School Mental Health Lead, will lead an interactive workshop based on the School Mental Health Crisis Leadership Lessons guide during the October 6 morning session.  Youth attend free! On the event registration page, select "Tickets," click "Enter promo code," and enter code VIP20. Please note this offer is only available for youth participants.   

Times: 6:00-7:30 p.m. ET / 3:00-4:30 p.m. PT / 12:00-1:30 p.m. HT (view your time zone)  Discussions that Matter in 2020 - Discussion Series for the Pacific Southwest Region   What: A series of multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary discussions about the challenges of 2020 facing mental health providers.      Dates: Monday: 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 11/30, and 12/7  Times: 6:00-7:30 p.m. ET / 3:00-4:30 p.m. PT / 12:00-1:30 p.m. HT (view your time zone)  Where: Zoom    Who: Mental health workforce of the Pacific Southwest (i.e., social workers, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, peer specialists, and school mental health leaders in CA, AZ, NV, HI, and the US Pacific Islands). Space is limited; apply online by September 27, 2020.     Why: The mental health workforce has adapted quickly to 2020’s many challenges (e.g., COVID-19, racial violence, economic recession, and global warming-related natural disasters). Sustained professional and personal adaptation can result in exhaustion, burnout, and compassion fatigue. Join us to debrief, regroup, develop new self-care skills, and identify anti-bias action plans for change in mental health systems, services, and society at large.    Benefits of Participation:   Up to 9 continuing education hours (CE hours) for mental health professionals for participating in six 90-min sessions. Processing fee of $35 will apply.  Cross cultural and multidisciplinary coalition building and networking across CA, AZ, NV, HI, and American Samoa, Guam, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, and Palau.   Time to engage in self-care, give and receive affirmation, and commit to anti-bias efforts in mental health care. VIEW THE FLYER > COMPLETE APPLICATION BY 9/27: tinyurl.com/DTM-2020-DiscussionSeries >  

National ACT Virtual Meetings & Discussion Forum to Address Impact of COVID-19   Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is a multidisciplinary, team-based model that provides intensive community-based and outreach-oriented services to people who experience the most severe and persistent mental illness. The vast majority also have a co-occurring substance use disorder and many experience comorbid medical illnesses as well as homelessness. This is a vulnerable population and their providers – ACT teams – are at elevated risk themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic. Virtual Meetings The Northwest MHTTC is partnering with the Institute for Best Practices at the University of North Carolina to host and facilitate regular meetings for ACT teams. Goals of the meetings are to: connect with one other share strategies and resources for adapting team practices and communications    facilitate connection to the most up-to-date resources during the COVID-19 outbreak.   Virtual Discussion Forum In addition to the meet-up, we have also created a Virtual Discussion Forum to help organize information, resources, and strategies used across teams. You can participate in the forum as a guest, or sign up as a member. Within the Discussion Forum are specific board topics: Support for ACT Service Recipients; Support for ACT Team Staff; Info and Updates: Federal Sources; Info and Updates: State and Local Sources; ACT Fidelity and COVID-19 Pandemic; and Words of Encouragement. Click on a board of interest to read existing threads, react to threads, or post new threads. Recordings of prior meetings are also posted at this forum. Speakers   Brittany Barbour- Outreach Team Leader, MSW, LMSW Leon Farrar- Program Manager, MSW, LCSW Don Shipp- ACT Teams Program Manager, MSW, LCSW   Topic   Outreach and Engagement of Vulnerable Populations: Barriers and Successes during COVID-19 Places for People is a community mental health agency in St. Louis Missouri. This presentation will provide information on assertive outreach strategies during COVID-19 for un-housed and housing insecure populations experiencing severe and persistent mental health and/or substance use disorders. For more information or questions, contact: Maria Monroe-DeVita or Lorna Moser, PhD, Director of the UNC ACT Technical Assistance Center in the UNC Department of Psychiatry’s Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health; and Coordinator of the North Carolina ACT Coalition.  

We've changed the original date promoted (September 25th). This webinar will address the different terms that have been used to describe Latino populations and the evolution of such terms throughout history. Presenters will discuss how different generations may use different terms to self-identify and variables involved in this process such as acculturation and assimilation. The presentation will consider anthropological as well as psychosocial contexts in ethnic identification as well as their impact on the mental health of Latino populations.   Who should attend?  This is a basic level workshop designed for mental health providers including psychologists, clinical social workers, mental health counselors, and graduate level students in the mental health field.   About the presenters:  Darice Orobitg, PhD- Darice Orobitg is a clinical psychologist. She obtained a BA from Washington University in St. Louis, and completed her PhD at the Carlos Albizu University in San Juan, PR. Dr. Orobitg worked at the PR Rape Crisis Center where, she was a therapist for children, adolescent, and adult survivors of sexual violence. At the PRRCC she was also a clinical supervisor and coordinator of clinical services. She later worked at the National Hispanic and Latino ATTC as trainer and TA consultant offering training and TA to clinicians, counselors, social workers, and other professionals offering services to Hispanic and Latino populations with SUDs. Dr. Orobitg was also a clinical consultant at Proyecto Mujer- a gender-specific treatment program for Latinas with SUDs and trauma histories. Darice is currently the Training and Content Consultant for the National Hispanic and Latino Mental Health Technology Transfer Center. She has been in private practice since 2005.   Mark Hugo Lopez, PhD- Mark Hugo Lopez is director of global migration and demography research at Pew Research Center. He leads planning of the Center’s research agenda on international demographic trends, international migration, U.S. immigration trends and the U.S. Latino community. He is an expert on immigration globally and in the U.S., world demography, U.S. Hispanics and Asian Americans. Lopez was previously the Center’s director of Hispanic research, and prior to that served as the associate director. Lopez is the co-editor of “Adjusting to a World in Motion: Trends in Global Migration and Migration Policy.” He is a co-author of “The Future of the First Amendment” and has contributed chapters to several books about voting and young Latinos. Prior to joining Pew Research Center, Lopez served as a research assistant professor at the University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy and as research director of the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE). Lopez received his doctorate in economics from Princeton University. He is an author of reports about the Hispanic electorate, Hispanic identity and immigration. Lopez frequently appears in national and international media in both Spanish and English.   Please read the following before registering:  The National Hispanic and Latino Mental Health Technology Transfer Center use GoToWebinar as our online event system.  Audio for the event is accessible via the internet. To receive audio, attendees must join the event by using computers equipped with speakers or dial in via telephone.  After registration, a confirmation email will be generated with instructions for joining the event. To avoid problems with log-in, please use the confirmation email to join the event.  

“Throughout their history, tribes have faced numerous and dark challenges, and they have always managed to overcome…It’s been a story of resilience and perseverance.” — Eric Henson With schools re-opening just around the corner and many complications still unknown, tribal schools and communities are faced with making very tough decisions about moving forward. The challenge posed by this crisis adds to existing issues present in some Native communities such as teacher shortages and the lack of infrastructure for high speed internet, which further impedes their ability to offer appropriate distance learning programs.   For teachers, who are held accountable for getting students ready for college or careers, COVID-19 has added to their already jam-packed workloads and responsibilities as we look to them to teach and practice preventative safety measures to avoid any exposure to COVID-19. Some of these added responsibilities will be to ensure and instruct students in effective social distancing, wearing face coverings, and practicing appropriate hygiene.  For students, school is their most sought-after place to socialize. As students return to school, they will be introduced to another form of socialization at a six-foot distance. Understandably, these changes can lead to confusion, anxiety, and other challenges.  The MHTTC K-12 program invites the entire school community (students, parents, teachers, counselors, and principals) to our special weekly listening sessions covering topics that are important for you as we go through this new school year together.  Examples of upcoming session topics:  Hear from other tribal schools as they re-open Is Your School Ready? COVID -19 Toolkit Best Practices in Teaching Hygiene  Self-Care for Teachers What Parents Have to Say Telehealth in Schools  Rise in Mental Outcomes and Crisis Intervention Serving Students with Disabilities Protecting the Health and Safety of Students and Teachers Best Ways to Handle Truancy Weekly on Thursdays, beginning August 20 3-4 EDT . 2-3 CDT . 1-2 MDT . 12-1 PDT . 11-12 ADT

The Safety Planning Intervention Training is a 6 hour virtual training. It is didactic in nature with opportunities for observation and practice. Participants will have the chance to work in small groups and will participate in role-playing exercises. This training emphasizes the skills necessary to make safety planning a collaborative process so the resulting product is meaningful to the individual at potential risk of self-harm. As a train-the-trainer event, this workshop will also provide guidance and tools to train and support staff members in developing the competencies needed to effectively perform this intervention.

Building Capacity of School Personnel to Promote Positive Mental Health in Children and Youth Free and self-paced online course with 6.0 Continuing Education Credits (CEs) The purpose of this course is to build capacity of frontline interdisciplinary personnel to address the mental health needs of children and youth in schools by embedding strategies throughout the day using a multi-tiered approach. Participants will learn how to implement Every Moment Counts model programs and embedded strategies. Emphasis is on knowledge translation and implementation of evidence-based mental health promotion and prevention strategies within a Community of Practice (CoP). Individuals can take the course and will be prepared to implement their own CoP if they choose.   The course includes the following learning materials that CoPs can use to guide this capacity building initiative (all materials are free and downloadable): 5 taped webinars Facilitation and Discussion Guides Readings and resources   Register Please go to https://healtheknowledge.org/course/index.php?categoryid=105#MP-MHTTC-EMC-SelfPaced to register and complete the course. To register, click on the “Register Now and Begin Course” button at the bottom of the course description box. Follow the prompts to login or create your account and register for the course. You will be able to begin the course immediately.

Trauma Responsive Practices in Schools TOT Day 2 May 6, 2020 9:00am - 12:00pm US/MT | 10:00am - 1:00pm US/CT This two-day event is designed to prepare qualified professionals to equip educators with knowledge and resources to integrate trauma informed best practices into their classrooms and school communities. The first day of training will cover the HEARTS framework and training.  The second day of training will provide opportunities for teach-backs and facilitation practice.     This course provides foundational and intermediate-level training on: trauma, biology of trauma, complex trauma and attachment and the impact on cognition and learning, cultural humility and understanding racial stress as a form of trauma, and fostering resiliency in students and adults.  Content is tailored for application in the education setting.   This is a closed event. If you are interested in similar technical assistance training, please contact Stefanie Winfield at [email protected]. Learning Objectives Establish a training for educators, school leaders, and district staff that builds on and strengthens foundational trauma-informed knowledge grounded in the HEARTS framework to increase capacity and sustainability for integrating trauma-informed best practices.  Examine trauma and trauma-informed practices through a lens of equity and cultural humility focusing on systemic oppression, racial trauma, implicit bias, racial equity, and the importance of applying culturally responsive trauma-informed practices.    Create a multi-phased action plan for adopting and integrating trauma-informed practices into their school/district that is sustainable.      Trainers Megan Brennan, PsyD Laura McArthur, PhD

Challenges of Developing a Psychosis-Savvy Behavioral Health Workforce Across a State   Sponsored by the New England Mental Health Technology Transfer Center, this series features online meetings focused on bringing together leaders, clinicians, administrators, and constituents who are interested in working together to increase feasibility and scalability of specialized early psychosis and clinical high risk for psychosis (CHR-P) treatment across the New England region and other areas in the U.S. Guest presenters will share their experience with finding ways to pay for high quality prevention services for youth and families affected by early psychosis and/or signs of clinical high risk. This will include discussions about negotiating bundled payment structures with third-party payers, providing telemedicine, and finding creative solutions to maximize existing resources in order to provide stepped care that matches evidence-based services to individual needs and preferences.   The format of each discussion in this series includes a 30-minute presentation by an invited expert followed by 30 minutes of questions and discussion by participants. Sessions will have a limit of 50 participants in order to maximize opportunities for meaningful discussion. Participants will be encouraged to network and develop workgroups to advance initiatives that are discussed. The lineup of guest speakers for this series includes:   2/26/2020 - 2-3PM EST | Douglas R. Robbins, M.D., psychiatrist for Maine Behavioral Healthcare   3/11/2020 - 2-3PM EST | Reid Plimpton , MPH, Project Manager for Northeast Telehealth Resource Center, Medical Care Development & Terry Rabinowitz, MD, DDS, NETRC Principle Investigator Medical Director, Telemedicine, University of Vermont Medical Center   4/29/2020 - 2-3PM EST | Melissa Rowan, MSW, MBA, Executive Vice President for Policy Implementation, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute   5/6/2020 - 2-3PM EST | Ian Lang, MBA, Executive Director of the Brookline Center for Community Mental Health, Former Executive Director Continuum Behavioral Health in Rhode Island   6/24/2020 - 2-3PM EST | Yuhua Bao, Ph.D., Weill Cornell Medical College, Departments of Healthcare Policy and Research and of Psychiatry & Lisa Dixon, MD, MPH, New York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and NewYork-Presbyterian   8/5/2020 - 2-3PM EST | Ken Duckworth, MD, Chief Medical Officer, National Alliance on Mental Illness   9/30/2020 - 2-3PM EST | Margaret Guyer, PhD, Director of the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health's Early Psychosis Initiative _______________________________________________________________________________________________ About our Presenter: Dr. Guyer works with MAPNET as the Director of the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health's Early Psychosis Initiative. She is responsible for the identification, evaluation, and dissemination of evidence based practices within the Department of Mental Health and among community providers. Dr. Guyer is a clinician and researcher who has worked with people with severe mental illness for more than 20 years.

**This is a private training not opened to our community**   Goals and Objectives Section Goal: 1. Provide resources for clinicians and other mental health services provider that might be helpful in the provision of culturally responsive mental health services. 2. Educate and provide basic training on the use of the Cultural Formulation Interview as an assessment tool. Section Objectives: 1. Identify resources that may facilitate the incorporation of culture as part of assessment, case formulation, and treatment. 2. Promote the use of the Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI) when providing mental health services for Hispanic and Latino populations. 3. Identify usefulness of cultural case formulations when working with Hispanic and Latino populations with mental health disorders.   DSM-5 provides an outline for a cultural formulation to supplement the diagnostic assessment. This allows the provider to assess the effect that cultural issues will have on treatment. The cultural formulation provides a framework to assess the cultural identity of the individual, the individual’s cultural conceptualizations of distress, psychosocial stressors and cultural features of vulnerability and resilience, and cultural features of the relationship between the individual and the provider, and the overall cultural assessment for diagnosis and care.   Who should attend? This is a basic level workshop designed for mental health providers including psychologists, clinical social workers, mental health counselors, and graduate level students in the mental health field.     About the presenter:      Haner Hernández, PhD, CPS, CADCII, LADCI - Dr. Hernández is originally from Puerto Rico, is bilingual and has worked for 32 years in the health and human service field developing, implementing, and evaluating culturally and linguistically intelligent youth and adult health prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery support programs. Also, Dr. Hernández has many years of experience in delivering addiction counseling and clinical supervision to professionals in the field. Furthermore, he is a professional trainer and facilitator and provides individualized technical assistance and support to organizations that provide addiction prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery supports. Haner earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Services from Springfield College and a Master of Education with concentrations in Counseling Psychology and Addiction Studies from Cambridge College in Massachusetts. His doctoral degree was earned at the School of Public Health and Health Sciences at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. His major was Community Health Education and his minor was Social Justice Education. In addition, Mr. Hernandez holds an advance Certification in Drug and Alcohol Counseling at the reciprocal level, is licensed in Massachusetts, and is a Certified Prevention Specialist.   Please read the following before registering:  The National Hispanic and Latino Mental Health Technology Transfer Center use GoToWebinar as our online event system.  Audio for the event is accessible via the internet. To receive audio, attendees must join the event by using computers equipped with speakers or dial in via telephone.  After registration, a confirmation email will be generated with instructions for joining the event. To avoid problems with log-in, please use the confirmation email to join the event.  

Description: This training curriculum will further develop the skills of mental health providers working with Hispanic and Latino populations, thus reducing disparities in services and improving outcomes. Participants will also learn about promoting a strength-based approach to treatment, and using the Cultural Formulation Interview as part of an assessment when working with these populations.   Presenter: Haner Hernandez-Bonilla, PhD, CADAC II, LADC I, CPS has worked in the health and human service field for over 27 years developing, implementing, and evaluating culturally and linguistically competent prevention, intervention, recovery and support programs. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Services from Springfield College and a Master of Education degree from Cambridge College. Dr. Hernandez earned his doctoral degree at the University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences.   Download the Series Flyer   Learning Objectives:  Demonstrate the consideration and incorporation of cultural values when treating Hispanics and Latinos with mental health disorders and other mental health issues Distinguish culture-related symptoms and behaviors when diagnosing Hispanic and Latino clients Identify and address mental health risk and protective factors in Hispanic and Latino communities Effectively incorporate strategies to effectively engage and treat Hispanic and Latino clients, including the Cultural Formulation Interview   Who Should Attend? Mental health providers working with Hispanic and Latino populations.

September is known as Suicide and Mental Health Recovery Month and to highlight these important mental health topics, the Northeast and Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer Center invite you to their webinar, Key Elements of Recovery-Oriented Services. Recovery from mental illness has been studied and written about by theorists around the world. It has been described as both a process and an outcome. This webinar will introduce key concepts of recovery, including its relationship to wellness and other important goals individuals with mental health conditions strive to attain. We will review the types of services and practices that providers and agencies can employ to promote environments that support recovery. Finally, we will identify remote strategies that providers can apply to facilitate recovery goals in a socially distanced environment amid the current pandemic.   Trainer: Joni Dolce, MS, CRC, CPRP, is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions in the Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions at Rutgers, School of Health Professions. Joni has several years of experience working in behavioral healthcare settings, namely supported employment. Joni teaches courses in the AS and BS in Psychiatric Rehabilitation programs as well as providing training and technical assistance to behavioral healthcare providers. Her research interests include staff training and employment services. She presents nationally on the topic of employment services and is listed as a Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recommended speaker on the topic of creating workplaces that support mental health.  

  Description: The COVID-19 pandemic has increased stress, isolation, and worry for everyone. For LGBTQ people already dealing with unique challenges around anxiety and depression, the impact of these pressures can be devastating. This webinar will explore what makes LGBTQ people particularly at risk for anxiety and depression, as well as related outcomes like substance misuse and suicidality, and underline the ways that COVID-19 increases these vulnerabilities. Participants will explore warning signs, effective interventions, and community supports that help builds resilience for these populations. Download flyer   Presenter: Kate Bishop, MSSA, Education Coordinator at the LGBT Health Resource Center of Chase Brexton, is a seasoned professional development trainer with expertise in working with LGBTQ populations, sexual and reproductive health care, adolescent development, intimate partner violence, and sexual trauma. She is certified as a trainer through GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network) as well as SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders). Before joining the Chase Brexton team, she developed the capacity building program at the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s STAR TRACK Adolescent HIV program, providing cultural responsiveness trainings for agencies that serve sexual minority youth of color. Ms. Bishop holds a Bachelor of Arts in Gender Studies from Hiram College and a Masters in Social Work from Case Western Reserve University.   Learning Objectives: Explain the impact that prejudice, discrimination, family rejection, trauma, and stress-related illness has on anxiety and depression for Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) populations Describe the dual epidemic of substance misuse and suicide among LGBTQ people, including prevalence, disparities, trends, psychosocial challenges, and help-seeking behaviors  Identify community-targeted intervention strategies to support LGBT individuals struggling with depression or anxiety as well as individual resilience-building supports   This event is provided in collaboration by the Central East PTTC, the Central East MHTTC and the Central East ATTC.

Integrated Service Delivery in Special Education September 30, 2020 This free, two-hour training provides an overview of integrated service delivery compared to traditional pullout service delivery models in special education. This is a closed event, and direct technical assistance to one school in Region 8.   Participants will: Examine service provision through multi-tiered systems of support. Re-imagine service delivery for students with disabilities. Maximize the impact of services across tiers 1, 2, and 3 through case study application.   This is a closed event. If you are interested in similar technical assistance training, please contact Sarah Nielsen at [email protected]. Trainer Sarah Nielsen, PhD, OTR/L Sarah Nielsen is an associate professor at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND, in the Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Medicine and Health Sciences.  Sarah has over 19 years of experience working with children, youth and young adults with mental health issues in communities and schools. Her clinical practice included developing and implementing trauma-informed approaches in mental health care. She assisted students transitioning from mental health programs back to public schools where she trained and assisted schools in this effort. 

Understanding and Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Faculty, Resident Assistants, and Staff September 30, 2020 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST | 12:00pm - 1:30pm CST | 11:00am - 12:30pm MST In collaboration with the New York Presbyterian Youth Anxiety Center, we are proud to present a clinically based webinar training series designed primarily for campus based mental health providers. This training will focus on evidence based practices, strategies, and supports for use with college-aged youth as they return to campus during the COVID-19 pandemic. This 90 minute intensive workshop will focus on best practices for working with young adults. The workshop format will consist of one hour of training with 30 minutes of experiential activity and Q & A. This workshop will be limited to 25 participants. Trainers Shannon M. Bennett, Ph.D.  Shannon Bennett is an Assistant Professor of Psychology in Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College and an Attending Psychologist at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Bennett is the Site Clinical Director for the New York Presbyterian Hospital Youth Anxiety Center at Weill Cornell Medicine. She also serves as the Director of the Tourette Association of America’s Center of Excellence for Tourette Syndrome at Weill Cornell. Dr. Bennett’s research interests include the development and evaluation of novel treatments for anxiety and related disorders, and understanding the mechanisms involved in symptom change. Dr. Bennett currently oversees multiple clinical research studies in the areas of anxiety and related disorders, and has written several papers, book chapters, and treatment manuals on these topics. Dr. Bennett received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Boston University where she contributed to several cognitive-behavioral treatment research programs at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University. She was the Co-Founder and Associate Director of the Pediatric Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Intensive Treatment Program at the University of California, Los Angeles before joining the faculty at Weill Cornell. Dr. Bennett also led a multi-disciplinary research team focused on the psychosocial needs of women who experience perinatal loss, and earned a National Research Service Award for this research effort.  Dr. Bennett was honored with a Career Development Leadership Award from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America and serves on the Medical Advisory Board for the Tourette Association of America. Dr. Bennett was a Principal Investigator of the Treating Tourette Together project, which was a federally funded initiative to plan the next phase of behavioral therapy research for Tourette Syndrome.   Andrea Temkin, Psy.D. Andrea Temkin, Psy.D., is an Assistant Professor of Psychology in Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine and an Assistant Attending Psychologist at New York Presbyterian Hospital. She is a licensed psychologist with expertise in cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety, depression, attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and related conditions. Dr.  Temkin earned her Psy.D. from The Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology at Rutgers University where she received training at the Youth Anxiety and Depression Center. Her research focused on improving treatments for children and adolescents through technology and through the use of transdiagnostic interventions. Dr. Temkin also looked at ways to improve the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based practices through collaboration with community-based clinicians. Dr. Temkin completed her clinical internship at Bellevue Hospital Center/New York University Child Study Center. During this time she earned specialized training in treatments for ADHD and disruptive behavior disorders. Following her intern year, she was a post-doctoral fellow at the Youth Anxiety Center at Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian where she contributed to clinical and research efforts focused on youth and young adults.     Upcoming Workshops Assessment and Treatment Strategies for Mood and Anxiety Disorders October 14, 2020 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST | 12:00pm - 1:30pm CST | 11:00am - 12:30pm MST Register now Learn more Strategies for Promoting Resilience, Wellness, and Coping Skills for the Campus Community October 28, 2020 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST | 12:00pm - 1:30pm CST | 11:00am - 12:30pm MST Register now Learn more   Previous Workshops View slide decks and recordings of previous sessions in this series.   Session One - Clinical Strategies to Promote Emotional and Behavioral Health in College-aged Youth During COVID-19    

The Northwest MHTTC and the Pacific Southwest MHTTC are coming together to provide a special virtual town hall on school mental health leadership in times of wildfire.   What: Six principals, superintendents, county and state office of education leaders from Washington State, California, and Oregon who have experienced wildfire in the past and present will offer reflections, lessons learned, and share their stories so we can learn from and with them in this moment of need. Leaders will be in conversation for the first portion of the townhall, and then will answer your questions through a moderated Q & A. When: Wednesday, September 30th, 10:30 am- 12:00 pm PT Who: Open to anyone, and we are especially focused on supporting school mental health systems and community leaders on the West Coast during this acute moment. Please note: This event will be limited to 500 attendees. Access to the live event will be available to registered participants on a first come, first serve basis. To secure a spot, we invite you to log on 5 - 10 minutes prior to the event. THE RECORDING WILL BE POSTED HERE AFTER THE EVENT. Our Presenters:  Ed Navarro is the Principal of both Rincon Valley Middle School and Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter School. His schools were both heavily impacted by the devastation of the Tubbs fire in 2017. 127 of his students and several of his teachers and staff lost their homes to fire. He has continued to lead his schools through subsequent California fires, smoke days, PSPS power outages and the COVID pandemic. His students and staff continue to heal from the devastation. Prior to becoming principal, he was an assistant principal at Montgomery High School. Ed has spent the past 16 years as a teacher and administrator for Santa Rosa City Schools where he taught middle school English, was Activities Director, as well as head wrestling coach. Ed has a B.A. in English from San Francisco State University, as well as a credential in Educational Leadership from Sonoma State University. Ed has two children, one who is enjoying her educational journeys within the Santa Rosa City Schools district and a son who will be attending Southern Oregon University this fall.     Matt Reddam, MS, MFT is a licensed therapist and current School and Community Wellness Advisor for the Butte County Office of Education in California. The former Policy and Practice Coordinator for Trauma Transformed Bay Area, Matt is recognized as a regional expert in traumatic stress and an advocate for marginalized and historically subjugated populations. Beginning his career as a therapist, Matt quickly found that systems and communities often pathologized children’s attempts to survive, leading to misdiagnosis, marginalization, and the robbery of resilience. This led him to shift his work from individual treatment to the consultation and training of large systems. As a survivor of complex trauma, a student of racial justice, and a father, Matt continues to walk the line of learner, expert, and fierce advocate. After the Camp Fire in 2018, Matt began working primarily within Butte County, and continues to support the health and wellness of the community of Paradise. Matt believes that true systemic and community change comes from discomfort, relationship, and unflinching self-reflection. Matt lives in Chico with his partner and two children, Liam and Caleb, his living examples of resilience and hope.   Laurie Dent, Ph.D. has served over 20 years in public education and was appointed as Superintendent of the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District effective July 1, 2016. Serving in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District since 1998, her previous role was Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services, where she lead, promoted and sustained exceptional academic achievement at all schools district-wide. Prior to becoming Assistant Superintendent, Dent served as the district’s Chief Academic Officer. Dent earned her doctorate from Northwest Nazarene University in spring 2018 and her Superintendent Certification in 2016 from Washington State University. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Pacific Lutheran University, a Master of Education in Special Education from Pacific Lutheran University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, and an Administrative Certification from the University of Washington. She is one of 25 Superintendents to watch in the United States: https://www.nspra.org/superintendents-watch. Fun fact: Dent is a member of the Marathon Maniacs and two-time Boston Marathon finisher!      Jeannie Larberg, Ph.D. is the Director of Whole Child at Sumner-Bonney Lake School District in Washington. Dr. Larberg has served over 30 years in public education, serving as a school counselor at every grade level and was an adjunct instructor at college. Before public education, she started her career in psychiatric and community mental health. She has been serving in Sumner-Bonney Lake School District as a Whole Child administrator for the past few years. Larberg earned her doctorate from Grand Canyon University in Psychology with an emphasis in Cognition and Instruction. She received her bachelor's degree in Pre-law/Criminal Justice at Gonzaga University, a Master's of Science in Counseling Psychology, and certification in school and career counseling from Central Washington University. Dr. Larberg is a National Board Certified Counselor. Fun Fact: Larberg has been an avid skier at Crystal Mountain and only missed one ski season in the past 30 years.     B Grace Bullock, Ph.D. is a psychologist, research scientist, educator, Senior Mental Health Strategist at the Oregon Department of Education, author of the acclaimed book, Mindful Relationships: 7 Skills for Success - Integrating the science of mind, body & brain. She has devoted her career to teaching and examining the intersection of psychological and physiological strategies for promoting mental, emotional and relational health and well-being and enhancing resilience. An educator at heart, she teaches courses and workshops on mental health promotion, stress reduction, and how to build and sustain healthy relationships for universities, professional schools, school districts and organizations nationally and internationally.       From fighting wildland fires with the U.S. Forest Service to putting out fires in the classroom, education was the last place that Dr. Rachael George, Ed.D. thought she’d end up. It wasn’t until a hard conversation with a base manager in Grangeville, Idaho did Rachael realize she needed to put her chainsaw down and make a bigger impact on the world. Rachael is a member of the ASCD Emerging Leaders Class of 2015 and currently serves as the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District. Over the past six years, Sandy Grade School has moved from being one of the lowest ranked elementary schools in the state of Oregon to performing in the top 20% of elementary schools. Sandy Grade School has been recognized by the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) as a Model School for closing the achievement gap. Prior to serving as an elementary principal, she was a middle school principal of an “outstanding” and two-time “Level 5: Model School” as recognized by the State of Oregon. Rachael specializes in curriculum development, instructional improvement as well as working with at-risk students and closing the achievement gap. Rachael co-authored the book PrincipalED: Navigating the Leadership Learning Curve that is due out in October in addition to several other books coming out later in the school year. Connect with Rachael on Twitter @DrRachaelGeorge.  

The worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 has led to millions of people experiencing unprecedented challenges. Psychological first aid (PFA) is an evidence-informed approach for providing basic psychological care in the short-term aftermath of a traumatic event. The Central East MHTTC and Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) have collaborated with subject matter experts in the region to develop and deliver this advanced eight-session PFA training. Participants will gain skills and knowledge needed for responding to Anne Arundel County, Maryland residents who have and/or who are concerned about COVID-19.   Learning Objectives: Ability to understand and apply advanced scientific and evidence/knowledge Increased confidence in applying advanced Psychological First Aid and Applied Positive Psychology Ability to show compassion in crisis situations   Presenters: George, S. Everly. Jr., PhD, ABPP, FACLP; Professor, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health Caren M. Carney, Ph.D., C.OD-E Advisors   Closed Registration

About the Event:  Dr. Marvin Swartz will engage participants in understanding Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs) as a promising crisis and recovery tool. He will discuss the legal origins of PADs and how they evolved for use in mental health settings. He will also discuss the implementation challenges in getting PADS into routine practice.    Key Learning Objectives:  1. List the potential benefits of Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs).  2. Summarize the origins and rational for Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs).  3. Discuss approaches for overcoming barriers to implementation of Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs).    About the Presenter:  Marvin Swartz, MD, is a Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine. His major research interest is in examining the effectiveness of services for severely mentally ill individuals, including factors that improve or impede good outcomes. His current research includes: the effectiveness of involuntary outpatient commitment, psychiatric advance directives, criminal justice outcomes for persons with mental illnesses, violence and mental illness, and anti-psychotic medications. Dr. Swartz served as a member of the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Mandated Community Treatment examining the role legal tools such as psychiatric advance directives may play in improving outcomes for persons with severe mental illness.     

September is known as Suicide and Mental Health Recovery Month and to highlight these important mental health topics, the Northeast and Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer Center invite you to their webinar, Suicide Prevention During COVID-19 and Beyond. This webinar will address the key areas of suicide prevention, including facts and myths, warning signs, and intervention strategies. Trainees will identify how to assess for suicide risk as well as learn about the resources and supports available. Trainer: PJ Wenger has 29 years of experience working in the field of mental health. She has spent considerable time in a variety of settings developing her counseling experience. These settings include psychiatric emergency, inpatient treatment with both adults and children, in-home counseling for mental health issues, residential treatment, schools, and private practice. In the school setting, PJ Wenger has worked at the Elementary level, the Middle School level, and the High School level. In addition to this experience, PJ has been a Trauma Responder at the Local, State, and National Level. She has responder to large events like 9/11 and Hurricane Sandy as well as traumatic events that affect schools such as suicides, traumatic deaths of staff/students, and homicides. PJ is licensed by the NJ State Board of Family and Health Practitioners and is a certified member of the National Board of Certified Counselors. She has a Masters in Counseling and an Ed.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Everyone can support the foundational principles of recovery: choice, self-determination and the importance of relationships. However, translating these principles into real world practice can be difficult. What is recovery-oriented practice when people make choices that may steer their lives ​away from​ ​recovery? In this webinar, Pat Deegan will teach a recovery-oriented framework for navigating risky choices. Learn more about the webinar series here. Resources Slides Decisional Balance Worksheet Hoja de trabajo de equilibrio en las decisiones (Decisional Balance Worksheet en español) Managing Risk Worksheet   Presenter Patricia E. Deegan, PhD's mission is to help activate and empower mental health services users in their own recovery and to provide peer supporters and clinicians with the know-how to support people in their recovery journey. She is uniquely positioned to fulfill her vocation because she was diagnosed with schizophrenia as a teenager, went on to get her doctorate in clinical psychology and today leads a company run by and for people in recovery. She is a thought-leader in the field of mental health recovery, has numerous peer-reviewed publications, has held a number of academic appointments, and has carried a message of hope for recovery to audiences around the world. In addition to her work on the CommonGround Program, she consults with OnTrackNY and has helped the team at the Center for Practice Innovations develop an innovative model for engaging young people under the NIMH RAISE Study. The model is now being adopted nationally.       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.  

The Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Virtual Enhancement Training is a tribal-specific national training for tribal problem-solving courts. The Virtual Enhancement Training features Wellness Court best practices and innovative strategies. The Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI) is pleased to offer four tracks in this year's curriculum: General Wellness Courts Juvenile Wellness Courts Veterans Courts Law Enforcement's Role

This session will present ways to introduce an organization, practice, and/or primary care physician to integrated behavioral health. Speakers will advocate utilizing successful strategies and lessons learned when establishing an integrated care practice.

The Mid-America ATTC, MHTTC and PTTC have joined together to develop the Mid-America TTC Advisory Board. Board members from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska with expertise in substance abuse disorders, mental health, prevention, and behavioral health will help all three TTC's address the needs of the Mid-America region.

“Throughout their history, tribes have faced numerous and dark challenges, and they have always managed to overcome…It’s been a story of resilience and perseverance.” — Eric Henson With schools re-opening just around the corner and many complications still unknown, tribal schools and communities are faced with making very tough decisions about moving forward. The challenge posed by this crisis adds to existing issues present in some Native communities such as teacher shortages and the lack of infrastructure for high speed internet, which further impedes their ability to offer appropriate distance learning programs.   For teachers, who are held accountable for getting students ready for college or careers, COVID-19 has added to their already jam-packed workloads and responsibilities as we look to them to teach and practice preventative safety measures to avoid any exposure to COVID-19. Some of these added responsibilities will be to ensure and instruct students in effective social distancing, wearing face coverings, and practicing appropriate hygiene.  For students, school is their most sought-after place to socialize. As students return to school, they will be introduced to another form of socialization at a six-foot distance. Understandably, these changes can lead to confusion, anxiety, and other challenges.  The MHTTC K-12 program invites the entire school community (students, parents, teachers, counselors, and principals) to our special weekly listening sessions covering topics that are important for you as we go through this new school year together.  Examples of upcoming session topics:  Hear from other tribal schools as they re-open Is Your School Ready? COVID -19 Toolkit Best Practices in Teaching Hygiene  Self-Care for Teachers What Parents Have to Say Telehealth in Schools  Rise in Mental Outcomes and Crisis Intervention Serving Students with Disabilities Protecting the Health and Safety of Students and Teachers Best Ways to Handle Truancy Weekly on Thursdays, beginning August 20 3-4 EDT . 2-3 CDT . 1-2 MDT . 12-1 PDT . 11-12 ADT