Past Events

  Fort Belknap Suicide Crisis Response - Day 2 This training is provided in partnership with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services and the Fort Belknap Indian Community.  This training is part of an intensive technical assistance activity and is open by invitation only. If you have questions about this training or are interested in providing similar training in your community please contact us by emailing David Terry. The focus of the training and technical assistance is to identify individuals who are at greatest risk to suffer contagion following a death by suicide. Strategies will include “hallway intervention” in the moment, community mobilization, warm-hand off referral processes, and crisis response flow-charts. Additional training content will include:   Signs and symptoms of suicide. Skills in intervention and support. Trauma responsive treatment. Safety and crisis planning. Application of person-centered care to assist in preparing individuals. Prevention of compassion fatigue.    This training will be hosted online using Zoom Meeting. Participants Tribal elders, law enforcement personnel, mental health and substance use providers, health and human service providers (including emergency room staff), school personnel and individuals involved in supporting the Fort Belknap community.   Dates August 6, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM August 7, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM   Trainers Lead Trainer: Dr. Tami DeCoteau, PhD Training Co-Facilitator: Dr. Sarah Durbin, PsyD Training Co-Facilitator: Dr. Rebecca Cohen                 

This webinar will explore the experiences of trauma among marginalized groups and the behavioral manifestations of trauma you may see among students, as well as barriers impacting life trajectory and seeking mental health supports.

This training will explore and define coping skills needed for maintaining balance in a world upended by the COVID19 pandemic. It will focus on how to communicate, work, and prosper under difficult circumstances. This event is sponsored by the Baltimore Faith Based Commission for Behavioral Health and supported by the Central East MHTTC.   Presenter: Darryl Green Founder, Deep Forgiveness

  Fort Belknap Suicide Crisis Response - Day 1 This training is provided in partnership with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services and the Fort Belknap Indian Community.  This training is part of an intensive technical assistance activity and is open by invitation only. If you have questions about this training or are interested in providing similar training in your community please contact us by emailing David Terry. The focus of the training and technical assistance is to identify individuals who are at greatest risk to suffer contagion following a death by suicide. Strategies will include “hallway intervention” in the moment, community mobilization, warm-hand off referral processes, and crisis response flow-charts. Additional training content will include:   Signs and symptoms of suicide. Skills in intervention and support. Trauma responsive treatment. Safety and crisis planning. Application of person-centered care to assist in preparing individuals. Prevention of compassion fatigue.    This training will be hosted online using Zoom Meeting. Participants Tribal elders, law enforcement personnel, mental health and substance use providers, health and human service providers (including emergency room staff), school personnel and individuals involved in supporting the Fort Belknap community.   Dates August 6, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM August 7, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM   Trainers Lead Trainer: Dr. Tami DeCoteau, PhD Training Co-Facilitator: Dr. Sarah Durbin, PsyD Training Co-Facilitator: Dr. Rebecca Cohen                 

Join hundreds of teachers, administrators, support staff, counselors, psychologists, therapists, parents, pre-service college students and many more from across the Midwest for the premiere school mental health conference. Past topics have included suicide prevention, creating a school mental health system in your school, strategies for internalizing and externalizing behaviors, using mindfulness practices in schools, school mental health law, creating a trauma-sensitive school, youth perspective, LGBTQ+ mental health awareness and needs, culturally responsive school mental health, racial trauma, restorative justice, risk factors & resiliency, juvenile justice, and much more. 

Times: 5pm ET / 2pm PT / 11am HT (view your time zone) Educators and school mental health leadership are resilient, creative, and tenacious, but they need to be supported to be able to provide support. In this period of stress and uncertainty, now is the time to gather and resource one another. In collaboration with the Meaning Makers Collective, we’re pleased to offer a series of School Mental Health Wellness Wednesdays. Each Wellness Wednesday is a 60-minute virtual session for the school mental health workforce to connect, reflect, and support each other. Led by Judee Fernandez and Michelle Kurta, Meaning Makers Collective.

Health Plan Advocacy 101 : What Steps Can be Taken for Bundled Payment for Coordinated Specialty Care across Plans?   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   About Our Presenter: Dr. Ken Duckworth, MD, serves as the chief medical officer for NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness.  He is also the Medical Director for Behavioral Health at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts. He is double board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Adult, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.  Ken  is an Assistant Professor at Harvard University Medical School and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at Boston University School of Public Health. Ken has served as a board member of the American Association of Community Psychiatrists and has been the Deputy Commissioner and Acting Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. The APA has awarded Ken the Presidential Patient Advocacy Award; he is a distinguished fellow of that organization. Ken grew up with a parent with bipolar disorder which fuels his passion for system change. 

This training is for participants in a Peer Support Training Program provided by Dr. Jai Sookram at Community Alliance in Omaha, Nebraska. This training cover the basic principles of Motivational Interviewing and communication. Participants will learn four simple techniques to engage persons with mental illness in conversation about change and explore ambivalence. 

FACULTY FACILITATORS                       SERIES DESCRIPTION The Central East MHTTC in collaboration with the National ​Center for School Mental Health is pleased to offer a school mental health webinar series with a focus on advancing high quality, sustainable school mental health from a multi-tiered system of support, trauma sensitive, and culturally responsive and equitable lens. ​To familiarize yourself with the foundations of school mental health, please review the school mental health guidance document​. Download the Series flyer here.   OBJECTIVES Gain ​increased awareness of high quality, sustainable multi-tiered system of school mental health supports and services Support ​trauma-informed systems in schools Discover ​the impacts of social determinants of health on student academic and social-emotional-behavioral success Learn ​to provide more culturally responsive and equitable services and supports Hear ​perspectives on school mental health from school, district and state levels Obtain insight into how youth, families, schools and communities can best work together to address student mental health needs   WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Educators, ​Administrators, Health and Behavioral Health Care Professionals, Child-Serving Agency Staff, Policymakers and Advocates interested in improving high quality, sustainable school mental health across a multi-tiered system of support.   Scheduled Webinars for July and August Wednesday, July 29, 2020 / 12:00-1:00 PM ET Trauma Responsive Schools Implementation Assessment ​Register   Monday, August 3 / 12:00-1:30 PM ET  Youth Perspectives on COVID-19, Racism, and Returning to School Register   Wednesday, August 5 / 12:00-1:00 PM ET The School Health Assessment and Performance Evaluation System ​Register   Monday, August 10 / 11:00-12:30 PM ET  What Can Schools Do to Address Inequalities, Racism, and Social Injustices ​Register     Registration questions, Sylvia Huntley, [email protected] 410-706-0981

Access the On-Demand Recording Download the Webinar Presentation  Download the Webinar Workbook   The world climate of uncertainty, fear and worry enveloping the COVID pandemic has created new challenges for many people.  Prevention professionals are concerned about the rise in negative mental health outcomes and projected increases in suicide risk, domestic violence, and substance use.  While that risk appears to be escalating, COVID19 has made prevention both more relatable and more relevant.  This webinar takes a look at some of the challenges caused by the uncertainty of COVID19, including chronic stress, emotional distress, and loss through the lens of prevention.  It will provide strategies and solutions for health promotion, with practical tips that translate theory into workable practice.  It will also provide guidelines for implementing prevention strategies and educating clients on prevention.  A workbook via a downloadable PDF will accompany the training to reinforce the concepts provided in the webinar and for use as an ongoing resource.

In a post-COVID era, teachers are likely to experience increased demands leading to burnout and feelings of stress occurring at higher rates. schools are also likely to face budget restrictions, limiting the ability to be responsive to teachers' needs. The Mid-America MHTTC provides training and technical assistance to promote comprehensive systems of mental health support, including student and staff well-being utilizing the ACHIEVER Adult Resilience Curriculum. This presentation will provide participants with an introduction to the ARC program, including an overview of evidence based practices and strategies utilized to enhance resilience and well being. Data to support the effectiveness of the program will also be discussed.

Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Advisory Board Meeting August 5, 2020 10:30am - 12:00pm US/Mountain The Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) has a thirty-person advisory board which meets biannually. A majority of members have lived experience relevant to the Mountain Plains MHTTC mission of providing assistance to individuals serving persons with mental health disorders. Comprised of key stakeholders from across the region, members of the advisory board help identify regional priorities and are responsible for guiding the activities of the Mountain Plains MHTTC team. In addition, the team has developed strong partnerships both regionally and nationally.   This is a closed event for Advisory Board members only.   Board members include: Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. American Indian Higher Education Consortium Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, Office of Suicide Prevention Colorado Office of Behavioral Health, Department of Human Services Colorado State Office of Rural Health Montana Addictive and Mental Disorders Division, Department of Public Health and Human Services National Association for Rural Mental Health National Rural Health Association North Dakota Behavioral Health Division, Department of Human Services North Dakota State Office of Rural Health South Dakota Area Health Education Center South Dakota Community Behavioral Health, Department of Social Services South Dakota State Office of Rural Health University of Nebraska (Region 7 MHTTC) University of Washington (Region 10 MHTTC) Utah Area Health Education Centers Utah State Office of Rural Health Utah Substances Abuse and Mental Health, Department of Human Services Wyoming Behavioral Health Division, Department of Health Wyoming State Office of Rural Health

Times: 1:30-3:00pm ET / 10:30am-12:00pm PT / 7:30-9:00am HT (view your timezone)   This is the second of two webinar sessions. (View Session One) The Pacific Southwest MHTTC is pleased to partner with The Catalyst Center, with sponsorship from the California Department of Education and Wellness Together, to offer two webinar sessions to support the California school mental health workforce, school site leaders, and systems leaders. These sessions are presented by community-based and youth-centered organizations and agencies from whom we can learn to guide our telehealth approaches, practices, and policies. The aim of both sessions is to lift up rising practices: stories of resilience as providers innovate ways to help youth access behavioral health amidst a worldwide pandemic. COVID-19 has forced us into conditions that challenge best practices for serving the mental health needs of youth we marginalize. The school behavioral and mental health workforce has the opportunity to learn from community-based service providers who have pivoted their models of care and engagement, implementing creative methods of virtual practice to ensure communities receive the care they direly need. Through these two sessions, we hope to support California school mental health advocates, educators, administrators, and other school systems leaders in managing stress and trauma in their communities. Each session will highlight voices of experience from community-based organizations that have been innovative and student-centered in their response and resilience to this moment. Their learnings will help us identify, adopt, and implement innovative, student-centered telehealth strategies for our students’ equitable mental health access.   Optional Continuing Education Hours are available for a processing fee of $25 payable to the Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS) following the event. Up to 3 CE Hours are available for ASW, BRN, LCSW, LEP, LMFT, LPCC, and/or PPS as required by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) and CA Board of Registered Nurses. CARS is an approved provider for: CA Board of Registered Nurses #16303 and CAMFT #131736. CARS Continuing Education Refund Policy: No refunds will be issued after the certificate has been issued.   Session 1: How might we partner with and listen to youth / students whom we marginalize, specifically in their telehealth experience during COVID-19? Date: Monday, August 3, 2020 Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm PT   Session 2: How might community-based organizations provide student support, and what can school systems learn from them, specifically related to COVID-19 telehealth? Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm PT   Session 2 Presenters Francine Ostrem, Clinical Supervisor at Lincoln Clinician, teacher, trainer, and supervisor, Francine Ostrem’s mental health work is devoted to children and families impacted by trauma and/or autoimmune conditions. A chronic stress psychotherapist, Ostrem, Ph.D., LMFT, Expressive Arts Specialization, works at Lincoln, a mental health non-profit in West Oakland, and as part of a research and clinical team at the Madison Clinic for Pediatric Diabetes at UCSF. She is also in private practice in Berkeley. Ostrem is the developer of PAINT (Psychotherapeutic Art Interventions for Navigating Trauma), a school-based mental health initiative that seeks to reduce the negative impact of adverse childhood experiences through expression and relationship. PAINT is the recipient of an ACEs Aware Provider Engagement Grant. This trauma protocol has been fully translated to Telehealth.     Rozlyn Wing-Man Kwong, Clinical Trainer and Evidenced-Based Practice Coordinator with Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services Rozlyn Wing-Man Kwong, LMFT is currently the Clinical Trainer and Evidenced-Based Practice Coordinator with Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services, a multi-service agency in Los Angeles, CA., where she provides training, supervision, and support for staff in their implementation of therapy practices that are evidence-based. Rozlyn holds multiple certifications to provide treatment, supervision, or training in various evidence-based practices, including Managing and Adapting Practices (MAP), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for Traumatized Children, Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Seeking Safety, and Positive Parenting Program (Triple-P). She is also endorsed by the California Center for Infant-Family & Early Childhood Mental Health as an Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist and a Reflective Practice Facilitator II.     Click here to view bios for Session 1 Presenters

Part of a 10-hour Motivational Interviewing class that will be held in 2-hour sessions on a weekly basis for 5 weeks. Training objectives for family home visiting staff include: Learn how to help families increase motivation related to their goals and identify barriers to growth. Gain helpful tools that can guide participants to reach their goals. Introduction to Motivational Interviewing concepts such as: focusing on growing opportunities, recognizing change talk and feeling out of balance (ambivalence), adjusting to resistance, and supporting confidence and hope.  *This is a closed event and only available to those that applied ahead of time. Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions. 

Times: 6 - 7:30 p.m. ET / 3 - 4:30 p.m. PT / 12 - 1:30 p.m. HT   This is the third in a three-part webinar series. (Part One, Part Two) This session summarizes the principles of psychological first aid and common reactions that may be seen in any crisis event, including the current pandemic.  It will provide practical advice on how to help students and staff understand and cope with the current pandemic and begin to prepare for what may be needed to offer support to students when schools re-open.  The session will underscore the need for professional self-care and highlight some of the barriers as well as some potential solutions.  Ample time will be devoted to questions and discussion. Together, we will consider how best to support students, staff and ourselves during this evolving pandemic.   Intended audience: educators; school mental health providers and support professionals (school counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers); school administrators; and community-based medical and mental health professionals providing support to schools and/or children and families.   About the Presenter: David J. Schonfeld, MD, FAAP, established and directs the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement (www.schoolcrisiscenter.org); the Center coordinates the Coalition to Support Grieving Students (www.grievingstudents.org), comprised of over 85 organizations including the major educational professional organizations. He holds a joint appointment at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Schonfeld has authored more than 100 scholarly articles, book chapters, and books (e.g., The Grieving Student: A Teacher’s Guide, Brookes Publishing), and he has given more than 800 presentations on the topics of pediatric bereavement and crisis. He has provided consultation and training on school crisis and pediatric bereavement in the aftermath of a number of school crisis events and disasters within the United States and abroad, including school and community shootings in Newtown, CT, Marysville, WA, Aurora, CO, Chardon, OH, and Townville, SC; flooding from hurricanes Sandy in New York and New Jersey, Katrina in New Orleans, and Ike in Galveston, TX; 2008 earthquake in Sichuan, China; tornadoes in Joplin, MO, and Alabama; and Great Smoky Mountain wildfires in Sevierville, TN. He has also conducted school-based research (funded by NICHD, NIMH, NIDA, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, William T. Grant Foundation, and other foundations) involving children’s understanding of and adjustment to serious illness and death, as well as school-based interventions to promote adjustment and risk prevention. About the National Center for School Crisis & Bereavement: In 2005, Schonfeld established the NCSCB with funding from the September 11th Children’s Fund and the National Philanthropic Trust. Further funding from the New York Life Foundation has allowed the center to provide ongoing and expanded services. The center aims to promote an appreciation of the role that schools play to support students, staff, and families at times of crisis and loss; to collaborate with organizations and agencies to further this goal; and to serve as a resource for information, training materials, consultation, and technical assistance. 1-877-53-NCSCB (1-877-536-2722) [email protected]

This webinar, presented by Dr. Briana Woods-Jaeger, will examine the various adversities experienced by racial and ethnic minority students as a result of the outbreak COVID-19. Additionally, this webinar will highlight how teachers and school staff can provide support to students disproportionately affected by incorporating cultural humility practices in a school/classroom setting.   By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to: Understand the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on racial and ethnic minority students Learn how cultural humility can support addressing COVID-19 disparities Describe how to incorporate cultural humility into preparations for returning to school in the fall Key take-home skills that participants can apply in their work: Describe how and why COVID-19 has impacted minority students  Apply cultural humility practices in classroom settings How to provide support to minority student populations

The Intersection between Traumatic Brain Injury and Mental Health: An Introduction The Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) is proud to partner with the National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA) to present six virtual trainings focused on the significant intersection between brain injury, mental health, and addiction. This first session is open to a general audience and provides attendees with a working knowledge of traumatic brain injury and its relation to mental health. This session is a pre-requisite for anyone wanting to attend any of the four Intensive Workshops that follow.    Trainers Rebeccah Wolfkiel, Executive Director, NASHIA Judy Dettmer, Director for Strategic Partnerships, NASHIA Opening remarks from Charlie Smith, SAMHSA Region VIII  Regional Administrator       Trainer Bio-Sketches Rebeccah Wolfkiel Rebeccah Wolfkiel, Executive Director National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA) Rebeccah joined NASHIA as Executive Director in January 2018. She brings fifteen years of experience in promoting policies that provide resources for individuals with brain injury, and their families. In her role as Executive Director, Rebeccah is committed to representing the interests of State governments and supporting the unique and integral role they play within the service delivery system. Rebeccah has also worked with former Pennsylvania Governor, Tom Ridge, at the Ridge Policy Group, for ten years, where she formerly represented NASHIA as a government affairs advisor. She played an integral role in the successful reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury in 2014, paving the way for the federal TBI program’s move to the Administration for Community Living. Prior to her time at the Ridge Policy Group, Rebeccah worked on Capitol Hill for over six years where she served as Legislative Director to Congressman Todd R. Platts, Co-Chair of the Traumatic Brain Injury Taskforce. Managing the Congressman’s legislative agenda, she learned how to effectively navigate the lawmaking process and develop successful strategies. During her tenure on the Hill, Rebeccah became keenly aware of the importance of bipartisanship and developed strong Congressional relationships with Republicans and Democrats alike. She often bridged partisan gaps and facilitated communication between contrasting viewpoints. In her free time, Rebeccah enjoys traveling and spending time with her family, husband Ryan, daughter Anna (11) and son Jack (4). Rebeccah received a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and a Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree from George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia.   Judy Dettmer Judy Dettmer has been working in the field of brain injury for 30 years. Ms. Dettmer serves as NASHIA’s Director for Strategic Partnerships and a Technical Assistance Lead for the Traumatic Brain Injury Technical Assistance and Resource Center. Ms. Dettmer has worked extensively with adults, children and family members of individuals with brain injury. She has provided direct and systems consultation to improve the lives of individuals with brain injury. Judy has also assisted with research efforts related to brain injury and has conducted countless presentations, classes and seminars on brain injury both in the state of Colorado and nationally. Ms. Dettmer has provided technical assistance to numerous states on topics including but not limited to; screening on brain injury; developing infrastructure within state systems; interagency partnership development; and creation and management of advisory boards and councils. Judy has become a national leader in the field of criminal justice and brain injury, developing screening, identification and accommodations protocols in Colorado that have been routinely modeled by states. Ms. Dettmer is currently a co-facilitator for the National Collaborative on Children’s Brain Injury. Intensive Workshops Following this introductory session, there will be four intensive workshops directed towards specific populations. The series will conclude with a final general session, again open to anyone, focused on screening in primary health care. The intensive workshops are intended for individuals and providers who support the mental health, substance abuse, veterans, and school-age communities.  The four Intensive Workshops will be limited to 20 participants each. Each workshop will last for 90 minutes and consist of a presentation, an interactive exercise, and Q & A. This format is designed to facilitate experiential learning and problem solving. Each workshop will be led by a nationally recognized subject matter expert.     Certificates of Attendance will be issued for these workshops. Workshops                                       Traumatic Brain Injury and Mental Health: Intensive Workshop for the Addiction Prevention and Treatment Community August 18, 2020   11:00 am - 12:30 pm MT   Trainer: Anastasia Edmonston, Maryland State Behavioral Health Administration   This workshop is full but you can still Learn More about the topics and presenter. Traumatic Brain Injury and Mental Health in the Veterans Community  September 8, 2020 11:00 am - 12:30 pm MT Trainer: Dr. Lisa Brenner, Veterans Affairs   This workshop is full but you can still Learn More about the topics and presenter.  Traumatic Brain Injury and Mental Health for the Mental/Behavioral Health Community September 10, 2020       9:00 am - 10:30 am MT Trainer: Dr. Kim Gorgens, University of Denver   This workshop is full but you can still Learn More about the topics and presenter.  Traumatic Brain Injury and Mental Health in the K-12 Education Community  October 6, 2020 11:00 am - 12:30 pm MT Trainer: Dr. Karen McAvoy   This workshop is full but you can still Learn More about the topics and presenter. Open Session Webinar: Traumatic Brain Injury and Mental Health for the Primary Health Care Community October 27, 2020          1:00 pm - 2:30 pm MT Trainers: Caitlin Synovec, OTD, OTR/L and Amber Richert, BSN, MSN, DNP   This workshop is open to anyone. Learn more and register.   

Trauma-informed care continues to grow as the standard and expectation across multiple settings. As this expectation grows it becomes more and more important that all of healthcare keep the importance of this term in the forefront of treatment. It is not merely enough to know about PTSD to call yourself trauma informed. It is just as important to understand the small, nuanced ways you can truly create a safe space in any healthcare setting. In this training, we will look at multiple strategies for understanding the role of the environment, protocol, paperwork, and other sensory concerns to be thoughtful of in every setting. This training will put a focus on the opportunities we have to create safety in every transaction with the people we serve. There will be special attention given to role of the provider in paying attention to details and understanding how to create a safe space for patients to truly feel seen and understood. Each provider can create space for process, respect each individual story, and truly provide trauma-informed care The Trauma-Informed Care training is being co-sponsored by the Illinois Association for Behavioral Health (IABH). The content of this session will benefit all behavioral health providers, and IABH will be providing 3.5 continuing education hours for completing this training. Additional details are available on the registration page.  Speaker:  Chaz Franke, MSW, LCSW, has been providing psychotherapy to trauma survivors for 13 years. Chaz utilizes Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, other mindfulness skills, psychodynamic approaches and a knowledge of Eastern spirituality to work creatively with all forms of trauma

The Great Lakes MHTTC in partnership with the Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs (MACMHP) is hosting a live webinar with telemedicine and behavioral health experts Jonathan Neufeld, Great Plains Telehealth Resource and Assistance Center, and Neerja Singh, Deputy Director of the Behavioral Health Division at the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Come and learn about how telemedicine is positively impacting behavioral health care's ability to provide services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Get updates on new and moving federal and state telemedicine policies. Ask questions of our national and state experts. Presenters: Neerja Singh, Deputy Director, Behavioral Health Division; Jonathan Neufeld, Program Director, GPtrac; Jin Lee Palen, Executive Director, MACMHP Intended Audience:  Mental health clinicians, SUD clinicians, community mental health professionals from Region 5 (IL, IN, MI. MN, OH and WI) MACMHP willl offer 1 CEU for this webinar

FACULTY FACILITATORS                       SERIES DESCRIPTION The Central East MHTTC in collaboration with the National ​Center for School Mental Health is pleased to offer a school mental health webinar series with a focus on advancing high quality, sustainable school mental health from a multi-tiered system of support, trauma sensitive, and culturally responsive and equitable lens. ​To familiarize yourself with the foundations of school mental health, please review the school mental health guidance document​. Download the Series flyer here.   OBJECTIVES Gain ​increased awareness of high quality, sustainable multi-tiered system of school mental health supports and services Support ​trauma-informed systems in schools Discover ​the impacts of social determinants of health on student academic and social-emotional-behavioral success Learn ​to provide more culturally responsive and equitable services and supports Hear ​perspectives on school mental health from school, district and state levels Obtain insight into how youth, families, schools and communities can best work together to address student mental health needs   WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Educators, ​Administrators, Health and Behavioral Health Care Professionals, Child-Serving Agency Staff, Policymakers and Advocates interested in improving high quality, sustainable school mental health across a multi-tiered system of support.   Scheduled Webinars for July and August Wednesday, July 29, 2020 / 12:00-1:00 PM ET Trauma Responsive Schools Implementation Assessment ​Register   Monday, August 3 / 12:00-1:30 PM ET  Youth Perspectives on COVID-19, Racism, and Returning to School Register   Wednesday, August 5 / 12:00-1:00 PM ET The School Health Assessment and Performance Evaluation System ​Register   Monday, August 10 / 11:00-12:30 PM ET  What Can Schools Do to Address Inequalities, Racism, and Social Injustices ​Register     Registration questions, Sylvia Huntley, [email protected] 410-706-0981

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 and ACT stakeholders. 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.   Guest Speaker On August 3, our guest speaker will be Maria Monroe-DeVita, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine; Co-Director of the Northwest MHTTC; and Director, Washington State Center of Excellence in First Episode Psychosis. Dr. Monroe-DeVita will present "Addressing Self-Care During COVID:  Tips and Strategies for ACT Teams." Handout for this presentation: Living With Worry and Anxiety Amidst Global Uncertainty 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.  

About the Conference: The 2020 Southwest First Episode Psychosis (FEP) Conference, hosted by the South Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center, will provide invaluable professional development for mental health professionals serving individuals with early psychosis or clinical high risk for psychosis. The  virtual three-day agenda will include nationally-recognized plenary speakers, insightful young adults and family members, and opportunities to learn from and network with similar providers from across the nation.  CEUs will be available! Check out the Conference Agenda. Conference Schedule: August 3, 2020 (1:00pm-5:00pm) August 4, 2020 (9:00am-4:30pm) August 5, 2020 (9:00am-3:00pm)  

COVID-19 has changed the way mental health professionals and youth peers serve their populations, and in doing such many providers may be struggling themselves. In this webinar, we will cover how your organization structure can support youth peer staff, supervision strategies for supporting youth peers, and offer recommendations on how youth peer support specialists can support their youth while maintaining boundaries. The webinar is hosted by Maria Hermsen-Kritz and Caitlin Baird, two experienced youth peer support specialists and supervisors. Trainers: Caitlin Baird Caitlin Baird is a Project Manager and Trainer with Pathways RTC at Portland State University. Caitlin has experience working directly with transition-aged youth and young adults as a peer support specialist and as a supervisor for peer support specialists in wraparound and other mental health settings.       Maria Hermsen-Kritz Maria Hermsen-Kritz is a Research Assistant with Pathways RTC at Portland State University. She has experience providing peer support for transition-aged youth,supervising youth peer support specialists,and managing a youth drop-in center program.