Past Events

The Northeast and Caribbean MHTTC wants to support you and your work during this unprecedented public health crisis. And we know you want to support each other! Many of you have created unique strategies for meeting the needs of your service participants, but you may still also be grappling with questions or looking for better ways of doing things. To help facilitate support and the sharing of resources and ideas, we will be facilitating Mutual Support Calls for Thriving at Work During COVID-19. These calls will be facilitated by knowledgeable leaders in the field, but we also want to benefit from your experience and expertise. Participants will have the opportunity to submit questions or comments in advance, but we welcome all to join and share with each other or just listen and benefit from the community. What & Who: One-hour virtual learning discussions for Mental Health Service Providers who want to share experiences, exchange resources, and ask and answer questions of and for each other. When: You are welcome to join 1, 2, or all 3. Mental Health Providers: Every other Thursday at 12 noon ET, 6/18, 7/2, 7/16 and 7/30 Before joining each call, we invite you to submit a question or comment that you would like to see discussed during the call. We look forward to connecting with you!

Approaching and Treating Co-Occurring Mental and Substance Use Disorders in Farming and Rural Communities Part two in a three-part series: Improving Mental Health Service Access for Farming and Rural Communities  This webinar will discuss co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders in farming and rural communities. Speakers will outline the prevalence of mental health and substance use co-occurring disorders, linking research to real-world impact of these disorders. Presenters will also touch on the impact of COVID-19 within these communities. Participants will learn how primary care providers can screen and identify signs and symptoms as well as potential treatment plans.   Session Goals  Co-occurring disorders of mental health condition and substance use. How can PCP screen and address these issues? Identify how and why co-occurring disorders may occur and what the signs are.   Trainer Maridee Shogren, CNM, DNP   Upcoming Session Providing Mental Health Telehealth Services in Farming and Rural Communities July 9, 2020 at 11:00 am MT Learn more and register here   Additional Resources Farm Stress and Mental Health Rural Mental Health Resources                     The American Psychological Association (APA) and Mental Health Technology Transfer Centers (MHTTC) in Region 5 (Great Lakes) and 8 (Mountain Plains) have identified opportunities to collaborate and disseminate information to better address the mental health needs surrounding the farming and American frontier communities, through psychological science and research.

Approaching and Treating Co-Occurring Mental and Substance Use Disorders in Farming and Rural Communities Part two in a three-part series: Improving Mental Health Service Access for Farming and Rural Communities  This webinar will discuss co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders in farming and rural communities. Speakers will outline the prevalence of mental health and substance use co-occurring disorders, linking research to real-world impact of these disorders. Presenters will also touch on the impact of COVID-19 within these communities. Participants will learn how primary care providers can screen and identify signs and symptoms as well as potential treatment plans.   Session Goals  Co-occurring disorders of mental health condition and substance use. How can PCPs screen and address these issues? Identify how and why co-occurring disorders may occur and what the signs are.   Trainers Maridee Shogren, CNM, DNP Rebecca Roller, PsyD, LMFT   Upcoming Session Providing Mental Health Telehealth Services in Farming and Rural Communities July 9, 2020 at 11:00 am MT Learn more and register here   Additional Resources Farm Stress and Mental Health Rural Mental Health Resources                        The American Psychological Association (APA) and Mental Health Technology Transfer Centers (MHTTC) in Region 5 (Great Lakes) and 8 (Mountain Plains) have identified opportunities to collaborate and disseminate information to better address the mental health needs surrounding the farming and American frontier communities, through psychological science and research.

Drs. Kenneth Ruggiero and Margaret Anton will describe strategies to address COVID-related and other barriers to care and will demonstrate an iPad-based toolkit that houses a collection of games and activities clinicians can use to improve quality of care in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to: Describe the benefits of telehealth based platforms Recognize the limitations of telehealth platforms Understand the potential benefits of protocol-driven games and activities in the context of child mental health treatment Describe the state of the science relative to telehealth and technology-based solutions Understand how to better serve patients while we struggle with COVID-19

As agency leaders, directors, and supervisors, how do we stay grounded and focused during these turbulent times? How do we bring forth our humanity and strengths to support employees? What challenges/learning opportunities are staff experiencing? What do they need? How do we listen and respond well? Join us in identifying principles and practices to help staff adapt and thrive in this extraordinary period of our lives.   Learning Objectives Participants will be able to: - Name two personal practices to stay grounded and focused - Describe three challenges/learning opportunities staff are currently experiencing - Name two guiding principles for best supporting staff - Identify three specific practices to employ to help staff adapt and thrive   Presenter: Ken Kraybill, MSW, Senior Trainer, C4 Innovations

      This webinar was recorded and you can access the recording and slides here.  If you are interested in other Southeast MHTTC resources, including infographics and webinar recordings on the topics of school mental health policy, financing, workforce, trauma-informed prevention and outreach, and more -  please click here!      Financing School-Based Mental Health Services during a State Budget Crisis Today’s economic crisis, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing measures, poses significant challenges for state budget-makers. This webinar, led by health care financing expert Dr. Adam Wilk, will discuss those challenges in the context of school and school district leaders’ efforts to finance school mental health programs. Leaders must look for opportunities to sustain these programs using new funding (e.g., federal) sources and, when possible, anticipate which previously counted-on funding sources may see the largest cuts.   By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to: Identify new sources of financing for school-based mental health services derived from governmental responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Discuss the potential implications of state budget crises for school-based mental health financing. Understand the importance of state, federal, and local sources for financing school-based mental health services in different states and communities in the Southeast.        

Learn from behavioral health experts in program development, implementation, and evaluation to position your program for sustainable success!   Featuring Pam Baston, MPA, MCAP, CPP; and Kathy Meyers, PhD   *This is a closed event and only available to those that applied ahead of time. Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions. 

Vamos conversar! Você é um profissional da saúde mental?​ A população que você atende inclui Brasileiros e Portugueses​ Você gostaria de compartilhar sua experiência conosco?​ ​Estamos interessados em conectar com você. Junte-se a nós para uma conversa. O objetivo dessa roda de conversa é identificar quais são os aspectos culturais que devem ser incorporados durante o tratamento em saúde mental. Como estes aspectos culturais influenciam no processo de recuperação. Esta será uma discussão online virtual via Zoom. O link de zoom será fornecido aos participantes à medida que a data da discussão se aproxima. 30 de junho de 2020​ 18:00 - 19:30 Hora Padrão do Leste

Opioid use disorder has reached an alarming rate in the United States. As more and more people struggle with opioids, it is important for behavioral healthcare workers to understand how to best support people in need; specifically, members that identify within the sexual and gender diverse community. Members of this community are disproportionately affected by substance use disorders, inclusive of the opioid epidemic. This presentation will highlight the impact of opioid use disorder on sexual and gender diverse populations, best practices, trauma-informed care, and behavioral health integration into primary care.

Kick off your summer learning season with the Pacific Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC)’s webinar series on Implicit Bias in Mental Health Services! Everyone has implicit biases. It is important to become mindful of how they can show up and impact our work with others. We will explore the dynamics of implicit bias and its impact on decision-making in behavioral health spaces.   This series will challenge you to: Reflect on your own implicit bias Experientially grapple with the concepts of prejudice, bias, microaggressions and stereotypes Recognize the role bias plays in responding to #mentalhealth concerns and in client interactions Learn ways to become self-aware of their own biases Acknowledge the way bias shows up in our organizational culture, climate, policies, and practices Examine strategies to break the biases that show up in organizational structure and engagement with communities   Sign up now! May 13th 3-4:30pm PT - How Implicit Bias Affects Our Work: Starting with the Individual (completed / watch recorded session) June 30th 3-4:30pm PT - How Implicit Bias Affects Our Work: Relationships with Clients July 22nd 3-4:30pm PT - How Implicit Bias Affects Our Work: Organizational Culture and Climate (register here) August 27th 3-4:30pm PT - How Implicit Bias Affects Our Work: Engagement with Communities (register here)   About the Facilitators: Dr. Rachele Espiritu is the co-director of SAMHSA's Pacific Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (Hawaii, California, Arizona, Nevada, and the Pacific Islands). Dr. Espiritu provides training, technical assistance, and capacity building at the local, territory, tribal, state, and national level in multiple systems, including mental health, substance use, public health, and education. She is a founding partner with Change Matrix LLC, a minority- and women-owned small business that motivates, manages and measures change to support systems that improve lives. She is a former School Board Member of Denver Public Schools (DPS), where she provided direction and leadership for Whole Child efforts and successfully passed a resolution for DPS to become a trauma-informed school district.   Kaitlin E. Ferrick, J.D. is a Knowledge Transfer Specialist with the Pacific Southwest MHTTC and a Change Specialist with Change Matrix. Ms. Ferrick’s work focuses on driving equitable outcomes for children and families through strategic, cross-sector systems change. Previously, Ms. Ferrick was the Head Start State Collaboration Office Director at the Michigan Department of Education where she worked to improve collaboration between the federal Head Start and state early childhood systems. Ms. Ferrick attended law school at the University of Wisconsin, where she participated in the Innocence Project and assisted an array of indigent clients with their legal matters. She also taught in Los Angeles County Head Start classrooms as a Teach for America corps member.   Dr. Suganya Sockalingam is a Founding Partner at Change Matrix, LLC, which supports agencies in addressing diversity, cultural competence, and cross-cultural communication as well as leadership, collaboration, and conflict management. Dr. Sockalingam focuses on supporting individuals, organizations, and systems to motivate, manage, and measure systems change. Currently, she serves as a training and technical assistance provider for several national technical assistance centers, and for other federal, national, state, territorial, and community agencies. She earned her doctorate at Washington State University and has worked in many capacities in public and behavioral health, both nationally and internationally, for over 25 years.

 “Strategies of Support for Mental Health Providers” - Empowering one another during times of crisis This is the eighth session of a weekly open forum to listen and share suggestions and resources. Special attention will be paid to resiliency, strength, overcoming challenges of social distancing, and supporting mental health professionals in their efforts to adapt their delivery of services. Discussion will be facilitated by Sean A. Bear, BA, Meskwaki; Matt Ignacio, PhC, MSSW, Tohono O’odham; and Anne Helene Skinstad, PhD. Times for next session: 11:00am – 12:00pm AKDT 12:00pm – 1:00pm PDT 1:00pm – 2:00pm MDT 2:00pm – 3:00pm CDT 3:00pm – 4:00pm EDT

Substance use, depression, and anxiety are increasing among primary care patients due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet many primary care providers lack the time, interest, and/training to address these behavioral health issues. In this session, we’ll discuss expanding the health care team with low-cost team members who can systematically deliver Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) to screen for substance use, and a collaborative care model for depression and anxiety.   Speaker:  Richard L. Brown , MD, MPH, is a highly experienced family physician and healthcare leader who is a nationally recognized leader in implementing the "Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment" (SBIRT) program focused on preventing problematic use, abuse and dependence of alcohol and illicit drugs. Dr. Brown has served as a practice-transformation team member for an SBIRT-related project administered by the National Council on Behavioral Health and funded by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.  Most recently, Dr. Brown served as a market medical director for ConcertoHealth. Previous to that he as professor of Family Medicine and director of the Wisconsin Initiative to Promote Healthy Lifestyles, at the School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison; and CEO and Chief Medical Officer for Wellsys, LLC. Among his many accolades, Dr. Brown is a recipient of several awards including the Hope in Healing Award from the Addiction Resource Council of Waukesha, Wis. He holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Brown University in Providence, R.I., where he also received his M.D. degree. He also earned an M.P.H. degree from the University of Washington, in Seattle, Wash. 

Este adiestramiento virtual de una hora y media proporcionará información sobre cómo la fatiga por compasión impacta a los profesionales de ayuda y a cuidadores al intervenir con personas que están experimentando mucho dolor. Los participantes podrán discutir la definición de fatiga por compasión y términos relacionados. La presentadora proveerá concienciación sobre las personas en riesgo de desarrollar fatiga por compasión y a su vez, se identificarán las señales y/o síntomas. Por ultimo, los proveedores de servicios de salud mental que sirven a los hispanos y latinos obtendrán estrategias para protegerse, prevenir y/o lidiar con la fatiga por compasión. ¿Quién debe asistir? Este es un taller de nivel básico diseñado para promotores de la salud, trabajadores sociales, psicólogos, consejeros, estudiantes graduados, y otros proveedores de salud mental.   Información sobre la presentadora Myriam González Villanueva, PsyD - La Dr. Myriam González posee un grado doctoral en psicología clínica. Realizó su disertación doctoral en el impacto del abuso sexual en niños de 8 a 18 años. Posee una certificación en abuso de sustancia y una certificación como Hipnoterapeuta del Instituto Ericksoniano de Guadalajara, México. Se ha desempeñado en la práctica privada por un espacio de 30 años, sirviendo mayormente a la población de adultos, especialmente con personas que sufren de un Trastorno por Uso de sustancias, Traumas Complejos y relaciones de codependencia. Labora para la Universidad Carlos Albizu, en Puerto Rico, como Supervisora Clínica en el área de adiestramiento clínico con estudiantes a nivel doctoral. En la Universidad Central del Caribe ha colaborado con varios programa entre ellos IRESA y ATTC conduciendo adiestramientos, talleres y conferencias en múltiples temas de interés.   Por favor, lea lo siguiente antes de registrarse:  El National Hispanic and Latino Mental Health Technology Transfer Center utiliza GoToWebinar como nuestro sistema para eventos en línea.  Se puede acceder al audio del evento a través de Internet. Para recibir audio, los asistentes deben unirse al evento utilizando computadoras equipadas con altavoces o marcar por teléfono.  Después del registro, se generará un correo electrónico de confirmación con instrucciones para unirse al evento. Para evitar problemas con el inicio de sesión, utilice el correo electrónico de confirmación para unirse al evento. 

Expert consultants devote the first segment of each hour-long session to a specific topic and then address questions submitted by registrants. The Southeast MHTTC’s Consultation Office Hours provide intensive service, staff and operations consultation, and allow for an engaging Q&A session between the experts and participants. Meet the Expert: Dr. Lori Raney is a board-certified psychiatrist and Principal with Health Management Associates in Denver, Colorado. She is a national expert on the integration of primary care and behavioral health, the collaborative care model and implementation of measurement-based care strategies in community mental health settings. Dr. Raney has extensive experience in practice coaching, expertise in mental health service implementation, gap analysis and service design, and evidence-based practice implementation in community behavioral health settings.

The Trauma Informed Schools Conference is designed for educators, school administrators, school personnel, mental health professionals and community partners. This conference will give participants the understanding, knowledge and tools needed to successfully create a trauma-informed learning environment, whether it is in a single classroom, a whole school or an entire district. Mid-America MHTTC will sponsor and exhibit at this event.

School Mental Health Professional Series  This is a bi-weekly group for school counselors, social workers, and psychologists formed to address the current and immediate needs of school mental health professionals in Region 8, due to the pandemic. Participants meet every other week and receive training on different topics related to school mental health. This is a closed group. If you are interested in similar programming, please contact Stefanie Winfield at [email protected]. Schedule May 4, Suicide Screening Remotely May 18, Coping in Unprecedented Times June 1, Trauma Informed Practices at Home June 15, Telehealth with Youth June 29, Planning for School Mental Health Supports  

En este webinar comenzaremos conociendo los conceptos básicos de la comunidad LGBT.  Además, nos adentraremos al contexto psicosocial de la comunidad trans, cuir y no binarie para poder ser empáticos, sensibles y efectivos en la provisión de servicios de salud a esta población.    ¿Quién debe asistir? Este es un seminario web de nivel básico diseñado para proveedores de salud mental, incluidos psicólogos, trabajadores sociales clínicos, consejeros de salud mental y estudiantes de posgrado en el campo de la salud mental.   Información sobre el presentador: Miguel Vázquez, PhD- posee una Maestría en Investigación en Psicología Clínica (Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona) y una Maestría y un Doctorado en Psicología Clínica (Universidad Carlos Albizu). Ha investigado temas como la diversidad sexual y de género, el suicidio, los trastornos psicóticos, las conductas de alto riesgo en los/as adolescentes y el uso problemático de sustancias.  Ha presentado sus investigaciones en Puerto Rico, Estados Unidos, México, España, Las Bahamas, Colombia, Sur Africa y Perú. Ha publicado escritos de responsabilidad social sobre diversos temas en psicología y es el editor principal del libro LGBT 101: Una mirada introductoria al colectivo, primer libro de texto de las comunidades LGBT en Puerto Rico y autor del libro Salud LGBT+: Un manual terapéutico para el trabajo con las comunidades. Trabaja para el Centro Ararat como psicólogo e investigador y tiene su oficina privada. Además, es Presidente de la compañía de consultoría de salud mental Psicoalternativas y de la fundación True Self Foundation. A través de su carrera ha recibido galardones tales como: Egresado del Año 2015 y Psicólogo del Año 2015.  Actualmente es el desarrollador y coordinador de la 1era Certificación de Intervención LGBT, certificación creada con el propósito de sensibilizar y educar a los profesionales de la salud de Puerto Rico.   Por favor, lea lo siguiente antes de registrarse:  El National Hispanic and Latino Mental Health Technology Transfer Center utiliza GoToWebinar como nuestro sistema para eventos en línea.  Se puede acceder al audio del evento a través de Internet. Para recibir audio, los asistentes deben unirse al evento utilizando computadoras equipadas con altavoces o marcar por teléfono.  Después del registro, se generará un correo electrónico de confirmación con instrucciones para unirse al evento. Para evitar problemas con el inicio de sesión, utilice el correo electrónico de confirmación para unirse al evento. 

  The Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center School Mental Health Team will be presenting at the first Virtual AWSP & WASA Conference 2020! ABOUT THE EVENT: AWSP and WASA have been working around the clock to pivot the direction of our 2020 Summer Conference to keep you safe, informed, and connected while navigating this unprecedented time. This conference will include: keynote speakers, live & pre-recorded breakout sessions, and networking opportunities. Attendees will connect with fellow educational leaders to renew their focus, clarity, and insight for the upcoming school year.   WHEN: June 29th (8:45am - 3:30pm) to - June 30th (8:45am - 12:45pm) See the full agenda here. Learn more and access presentation materials & recordings after the event here. Want more information and school mental health resources? Visit the Northwest MHTTC's School Mental Health page and sign up for our monthly newsletter for regular updates about events, trainings, and resources available to the Northwest region.

The American Indian and Alaska Native ATTC and MHTTC have invited spiritual leaders from American Indian and Alaska Native communities to come together to discuss the importance of spirituality in our culture. Continuing discussions will cover broader topics of spirituality in Native American and Alaska Native culture, and will be open for all participants to join the discussion. Bi-weekly on Fridays 2-4 EDT . 1-3 CDT . 12-2 MDT . 11-1 PDT . 10-12 ADT

This training is for a small group on a first come first served basis. If for any reason you can't attend after registration, please let us know by canceling your registration. This will benefit others who might be waiting for a space to open up.   Rituals are actions done in purposeful ways that symbolize something much more than the acts themselves. Every culture has rituals that provide purpose and meaning to experiences. Rituals are made up of actions that represent ideas, thoughts, myths, or beliefs about something specific. They give purpose to action and always serve to connect us to something else, generally something greater than ourselves. In difficult times, rituals provide a certain order to an existence that otherwise might be full of confusion and chaos. Given the current pandemic, loss and grief have taken a front seat. A sense of loss permeates in many of our lives, and for many clients, this may be difficult to name.  Furthermore, the inability to perform rituals in our habitual ways can be distressful for many. The current webinar will discuss the experience of loss and grief for Latinos during the current pandemic: including physical and symbolic losses. The presenters will discuss Latinos' values and rituals as they relate to the current pandemic. The importance of the therapeutic relationship will be discussed as well as approaches and strategies that promote new rituals, new meanings, and transformative experience. Two case studies will be included for group discussion.   Who should attend? This is an intermediate 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:    Salvador Treviño, PhD- Dr. Treviño teaches professional psychology and lectures extensively on the theories and practices of psychoanalytic psychotherapy, regressive mental states, and Latino behavioral health. Drawing on his scholarship of more than 40 years of community work with Latino immigrants, Dr. Treviño is active in furthering the national conversation on cultural diversity, the impact of historical trauma on Latino mental health, the psychology of racism, and matters of social justice from a psychoanalytic perspective. Dr. Treviño teaches, trains, and supervises psychology doctoral students at Antioch University Santa Barbara. Dr. Treviño is the Executive Director of G-CAPS. He is licensed as a psychologist (PSY25108) and marriage and family therapist (LMFT21937) in the State of California.   Darice Orobitg, PhD- Darice Orobitg is a clinical psychologist. She obtained a BA from Washington University in St. Louis and completed her PhD at Carlos Albizu University in San Juan, PR. Dr. Orobitg worked at the PR Rape Crisis Center where, she was a therapist for children, adolescents, 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 Specialist for the National Hispanic and Latino Mental Health Technology Transfer Center. She has been in private practice since 2005.   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.  

This webinar has been rescheduled from May 21, 2020 to June 25, 2020. If you already registered for the original date, your registration for this event has been transferred to the new date. We hope you will be able to join us then.  We apologize in advance for any inconvenience.   Recovery from SMI has been studied and documented by researchers, practitioners, and individuals with lived experience around the world and across time. Recovery is real. Recovery can be supported by practices and services that encourage participant engagement, community inclusion, valued social roles, and overall wellness. This webinar series will introduce you to recovery from SMI and many of the evidence-based and promising practices that support recovery.  This session focuses on recovery in the Hispanic and Latinx Community.

The Peer Support Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (PS ECHO) is a movement to share knowledge, and amplify capacity to provide best practices. The PS ECHO is an online community for Peer Recovery Specialist and Mental Health Peers to: Share community and statewide resources Learn new skills and tools for doing peer work Meet and connect with other peers    

Improving Mental Health Care by Understanding the Culture of Farming and Rural Communities Part one in a three-part series: Improving Mental Health Service Access for Farming and Rural Communities  This webinar will address the mental health crisis and unique stressors caused by COVID-19 within farming and rural/frontier communities. Presenters will speak about the ways health practitioners and community leaders should address stigma, stressors, mental risk factors, and provide treatment resources in these communities. Participants will learn about improving mental health engagement and the unique aspects of providing services within these communities while also getting a "boots-on-the-ground" perspective on mental health care for farmers. Session Goals Address stressors, risk factors, social capital, and treatment resources in rural/frontier communities that mental health professionals should be aware of. Provide a premier on the unique economic aspects of agricultural production. What are the unique aspects of providing mental health services to farmer/ranchers and their families? Trainers Monica Kramer McConkey, LPC Dr. Kristi Phillips   Upcoming Sessions Approaching and Treating Co-Occurring Mental and Substance Use Disorders in Farming and Rural Communities July 2, 2020 at 11:00 am MT Learn more and register here   Providing Mental Health Telehealth Services in Farming and Rural Communities July 9, 2020 at 11:00 am MT Learn more and register here   Additional Resources Farm Stress and Mental Health Rural Mental Health Resources              The American Psychological Association (APA) and Mental Health Technology Transfer Centers (MHTTC) in Region 5 (Great Lakes) and 8 (Mountain Plains) have identified opportunities to collaborate and disseminate information to better address the mental health needs surrounding the farming and American frontier communities, through psychological science and research.  

Improving Mental Health Care by Understanding the Culture of Farming and Rural Communities Part one in a three-part series: Improving Mental Health Service Access for Farming and Rural Communities  This webinar will address the mental health crisis and unique stressors caused by COVID-19 within farming and rural/frontier communities. Presenters will speak about the ways health practitioners and community leaders should address stigma, stressors, mental risk factors, and provide treatment resources in these communities. Participants will learn about improving mental health engagement and the unique aspects of providing services within these communities while also getting a "boots-on-the-ground" perspective on mental health care for farmers.   Session Goals Address stressors, risk factors, social capital, and treatment resources in rural/frontier communities that mental health professionals should be aware of. Provide a premier on the unique economic aspects of agricultural production. What are the unique aspects of providing mental health services to farmer/ranchers and their families?   Trainers Monica Kramer McConkey, LPC Kristi Phillips, PsyD   Training Resources Slide deck   Upcoming Sessions Approaching and Treating Co-Occurring Mental and Substance Use Disorders in Farming and Rural Communities July 2, 2020 at 11:00 am MT Learn more and register here   Providing Mental Health Telehealth Services in Farming and Rural Communities July 9, 2020 at 11:00 am MT Learn more and register here   Additional Resources Farm Stress and Mental Health Rural Mental Health Resources                        The American Psychological Association (APA) and Mental Health Technology Transfer Centers (MHTTC) in Region 5 (Great Lakes) and 8 (Mountain Plains) have identified opportunities to collaborate and disseminate information to better address the mental health needs surrounding the farming and American frontier communities, through psychological science and research.