Past Events

Part one: Understanding Trauma and Stress Trauma-Informed Learning for Early Childhood Educators Series This introductory session will define trauma giving participants a foundational understanding of behaviors resulting from exposure to early childhood trauma. It will also address research on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Using this information, the trainers will define a trauma-informed approach including what it means to be trauma-informed.   Learning objectives for this series: Learn evidence-based practices that teach children how to replace trauma-based coping strategies with resilience-based strategies. Understand and develop strategies to address trauma-based inequities in your systems and raise equity. Review and practice several evidence-based wellness and resilience practices.   Trauma-Informed Learning for Early Childhood Educators Series Part two: Cultural Humility and Responsiveness May 14, 2020 at 2:00 pm MT Part three: Understanding Grief and Increasing Wellness May 21, 2020 at 2:00 pm MT  

This one-hour online session focuses on the importance of co-developing the Training of Trainers (TOT) curriculum with the direct participation of community members. One academic institution and two non-profit organizations collaborated to co-develop a TOT about the intersection of domestic violence, trauma, and mental health among Latinx families and children. We will review the implementation of the TOT and the preliminary results, as well as for the creative ways of disseminating the TOT under the nation's COVID-19 crisis. Participants will learn about the importance of partnering with grassroots organizations to develop psychoeducational curricula and become familiar with the impact of the intersection of domestic violence, trauma, and mental health in Latinx children and families. The presenter will provide innovative ways of disseminating a TOT curriculum online.    Who should attend? This is an intermediate level workshop designed for social workers, psychologists, counselors, graduate students, community health workers and other mental health providers.     About the presenter:  Rocio Chang, PsyD- Dr. Chang is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Connecticut Health Center. She has published in the area of childhood and adult trauma and presented at a wide variety of regional and national scientific meetings. Dr. Chang served as Director of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)-funded Capitol Region Mental Health Center Women’s Diversion Program from 2003-2006, working with Dr. Julian Ford to adapt Trauma Affect Regulation Guidelines for Education and Therapy (TARGET) to complement the Relational-Cultural treatment and rehabilitation model she initiated. She is a trainer of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP), Think Trauma Curriculum, Restorative Justice Practices, and Peer Support Services. Dr. Chang serves on several committees of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and is a peer reviewer of the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities.    Panelist: Wendy Mota, MS   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. 

Harvard Dept of Psychiatry is hosting the Harvard Longwood Psychiatry Grand Rounds via Zoom, on Thursday, May 7th, from 12 PM EST to 1:15 PM EST. No pre-registration is needed for this event.    Objectives: 1. The audience will be able to discuss the common psychiatric consequences of pandemics, with a special focus on COVID-19.  2. The audience will be able to discuss the risk factors underlying the  psychiatric consequences of pandemics, especially as they pertain to  COVID-19.  3. The audience will be able to discuss the prevention, management and health service adaptations in response to the  psychiatric aspects of pandemics, with a special focus on COVID-19.​   Meeting Information   https://harvard.zoom.us/j/94619236835?pwd=UFovK2tpMTFPSjZFWXRFTno1c0Z5dz09   Password: 942877   Join by telephone (use any number to dial in)         +1 929 436 2866         +1 312 626 6799         +1 301 715 8592         +1 346 248 7799         +1 669 900 6833         +1 253 215 8782   International numbers available: https://harvard.zoom.us/u/aedCSY55nM   One tap mobile: +19294362866,,94619236835# US (New York)      Join by SIP conference room system Meeting ID: 946 1923 6835 [email protected]

  Click here to tune into the DBT STEPS-A YouTube Channel every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 10am for their live lessons. Registration is not required. DBT STEPS-A Online Lesson 19: Emotional Regulation - Building Mastery & Coping Ahead  Student Life Skills to Survive & Thrive During COVID-19 & Beyond About: Join Doctors Jim & Lizz Mazza & family in their living room as they teach kids the basics of emotional regulation and specific skills such as mindfulness, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness—essential skills at any time, but even more critical during COVID-19. Our kids -- all of us -- are upended emotionally right now. Tune in with your kids to help you reduce conflict and to keep this pandemic in perspective.    Tune in to YouTube live for the Tuesday and Thursday morning sessions here. It is not necessary to watch these lessons in order. You can join in the series at anytime and catch up with the recorded videos! Audience: Parents, students, educators, and more!   >> Access recordings for all 16 live lessons after the event here. << The Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center is partnering with Forefront Suicide Prevention Center & DBT in Schools to bring you a 16-lesson online curriculum for DBT STEPS-A and 2 Q&A sessions with the trainers.   This series is part of The Well-Being Series - Connections During COVID-19: Mental Wellness Webinars for Families and Educators. Click here to learn more about our series of webinars for kids, parents, and educators, focusing on mental wellness and suicide prevention. About the Presenters: Dr. James J. Mazza is the co-author of the DBT STEPS-A social emotional learning curriculum for middle and high school students. He received his masters and Ph.D. in school psychology from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. He is a professor at the University of Washington – Seattle where he has been for over 20 years teaching and conducting research in the field of adolescent mental health.       Dr. Elizabeth Dexter-Mazza is a certified DBT therapist and co-author of the DBT STEPS-A social emotional learning curriculum for middle and high school students. She received her doctoral degree from the School of Professional Psychology at Pacific University in 2004, and completed her predoctoral internship at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center’s Adolescent Depression and Suicide Program. Dr. Dexter-Mazza completed her postdoctoral fellowship under the direction of Dr. Marsha Linehan at the University of Washington.   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.  

Group 2 This training will provide attendees with the foundational elements of motivational interviewing and the stages of change model;  demonstration and practice of skills and strategies to implement motivational interviewing in your work; and approaches to match your interventions to your participant’s stage of change. This training will be informational and interactive. Please note: Staff are expected to attend all four virtual trainings.  Dates are outlined below. No partial CRC CEU’s will be provided.  (This is a closed event) Virtual Meeting Dates:  Thursday, 5/7; Thursday, 5/21; Thursday, 6/4; Thursday, 6/18 Time:  10 AM to 11:30 AM  (ET) Zoom registration is required. Please use the registration link above to register for all four sessions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Trainer: Joni N. Dolce, MS, CRC, CPRP is an Assistant Professor at Rutgers University where she provides training and technical assistance to improve career services for people with mental health conditions. Ms. Dolce has several years of experience working in Supported Employment services, providing both direct employment services and supervising staff. She speaks and provides workshops and  trainings locally and nationally on a variety of employment related topics.

This webinar is a closed event for Rutgers University Faculty, Staff and Students Only. A similar webinar is being provided on May 12 and is open to the public | More Info   The recent events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the Rutgers University-SHP community in unanticipated ways. This webinar will build upon part I by providing Rutgers SHP faculty, staff, and students with additional strategies proven to reduce anxiety, distress, and hyperarousal.  This session is facilitated by Amy Banko, Giovanna Giacobbe and Brittany Stone - faculty members of the SHP Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions.  

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 | Financing First Episode Psychosis Programs: Developing Medicaid and Commercial Insurance Support in Maine - Douglas R. Robbins, M.D., psychiatrist for Maine Behavioral Healthcare 3/11/2020 - 2-3PM EST | Telehealth 101 & A Provider’s Perspective on TeleMental Health - 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

Week 3       Training #5: Creating a Clinical Workflow for Telehealth This event conveys information applicable to rural settings. Presenters:  Jennifer Erickson, DO, is an Acting Assistant Professor in the UW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She works at the UW Medical Center, three outpatient clinics, and one telepsychiatry clinic that use the Collaborative Care model. She teaches telepsychiatry curriculum for both the full-time Integrated Care Fellowship and the Community-Based Integrated Care Fellowship. She also leads the quarterly in-person sessions for the Community-Based Fellowship and is a member of the UW Medicine Psychiatry Consultation and Telepsychiatry Program. Dr. Erickson's interests include neuropsychiatry, medical ethics, population health, and medical education.  

This three-part interactive series provides information and skill building activities to enhance participants' use of the skills and spirit of Motivational Interviewing.   Time: All dates, 1-2PM CST May 6: Topic #1: Challenges to MI Spirit, especially when there's a crisis going on! May 19: Topic #2: Responding to language about change (even if it's teeny tiny) May 26: Topic #3: Be deliberate with your reflections: Don't overuse empathy and ignore the change or vice versa Intended Audience: Mental health and substance use disorder providers Trainer: Laura Saunders State Project Manager, Wisconsin Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC Laura A. Saunders, MSSW, is the Wisconsin State Project Manager for the Great Lakes Addiction, Mental Health and Prevention Technology Transfer  Centers. Her position is housed at the UW–Madison, where she’s worked since 1988. Since 2001, Laura has provided SBIRT and Motivational Interviewing training to physicians, nurses, medical students, psychologists, specialty addiction treatment providers, social workers, physical therapists, health educators, and staff who work in correctional settings. She has provided feedback and coaching to hundreds of social workers, correctional staff,  and other human service providers who are interested in using evidence-based practices with fidelity. Laura joined the international group of Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) in 2006 (Sophia, Bulgaria) and is an active member of the Wisconsin MINT group.

 “Strategies of Support for Mental Health Providers” - Empowering one another during times of crisis This is the fifth 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

The impact of COVID-19 has resulted in significant changes for the programs and personnel in the behavioral health care delivery system. Mental health and substance use disorder providers are at various stages of implementing these changes. To help facilitate an exchange of ideas on actions providers can implement, please join us for a discussion with Genesee Community Mental Health Center, CEO Danis Russell and Rosecrance President and COO, Dave Gomel. Mr. Russell and Mr. Gomel will share early lessons learned from their respective agencies and answer questions from participants.

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. We are hosting a meet-up for non-provider ACT stakeholders who assume a role of overseeing ACT from a mental health authority perspective, funding ACT, providing ACT training and technical supports, which includes leading ACT fidelity reviews. The intent is to create a unique space to share challenges and solutions related ACT operations and services during the COVID-19 pandemic. This meet-up is hosted by Lorna Moser, PhD, of the Institute for Best Practices, UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health and Maria Monroe-DeVita, PhD of the University of Washington Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC), the sponsor for these ACT meet-up events. For more information or questions, contact: 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.   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.  

Suicide Interventions and Response for Youth Experiencing Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) Part Five of Six in the Webinar Series: Suicide Prevention Across the Educational Continuum Special consideration must be given to engaging in suicide intervention and response for youth and adolescents. This session will provide participants with an overview of best practices for addressing suicidal behaviors and thoughts for youth and adolescents experiencing Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED). Focus will be placed on understanding the definition of SED, engaging in interdisciplinary care for SED youth, best practices for working with youth experiencing SED and their families, and implications for suicide intervention and prevention with this population. Presenter     JP Legerski, PhD Suicide Prevention Across the Educational Continuum: Webinar Series     Part Six: Suicide Prevention and Interventions for Transition Age Youth on College Campuses May 13, 2020 at 11:00 am MT  

Group 1 This training will provide attendees with the foundational elements of motivational interviewing and the stages of change model;  demonstration and practice of skills and strategies to implement motivational interviewing in your work; and approaches to match your interventions to your participant’s stage of change. This training will be informational and interactive. Please note: Staff are expected to attend all four virtual trainings.  Dates are outlined below. No partial CRC CEU’s will be provided.  (This is a closed event) Session Dates:  Tuesday, 5/5; Tuesday, 5/19; Tuesday, 6/2; Tuesday, 6/16 Time:  10 AM to 11:30 AM Zoom registration is required. Please use the registration link above to register for all four sessions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Trainer: Joni N. Dolce, MS, CRC, CPRP is an Assistant Professor at Rutgers University where she provides training and technical assistance to improve career services for people with mental health conditions. Ms. Dolce has several years of experience working in Supported Employment services, providing both direct employment services and supervising staff. She speaks and provides workshops and  trainings locally and nationally on a variety of employment related topics.

  Click here to tune into the DBT STEPS-A YouTube Channel every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 10am for their live lessons. Registration is not required. DBT STEPS-A Online Lesson 18: Emotional Regulation - Accumulating Positive Student Life Skills to Survive & Thrive During COVID-19 & Beyond About: Join Doctors Jim & Lizz Mazza & family in their living room as they teach kids the basics of emotional regulation and specific skills such as mindfulness, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness—essential skills at any time, but even more critical during COVID-19. Our kids -- all of us -- are upended emotionally right now. Tune in with your kids to help you reduce conflict and to keep this pandemic in perspective.    Tune in to YouTube live for the Tuesday and Thursday morning sessions here. It is not necessary to watch these lessons in order. You can join in the series at anytime and catch up with the recorded videos! Audience: Parents, students, educators, and more!   >> Access recordings for all 16 live lessons after the event here. << The Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center is partnering with Forefront Suicide Prevention Center & DBT in Schools to bring you a 16-lesson online curriculum for DBT STEPS-A and 2 Q&A sessions with the trainers.   This series is part of The Well-Being Series - Connections During COVID-19: Mental Wellness Webinars for Families and Educators. Click here to learn more about our series of webinars for kids, parents, and educators, focusing on mental wellness and suicide prevention. About the Presenters: Dr. James J. Mazza is the co-author of the DBT STEPS-A social emotional learning curriculum for middle and high school students. He received his masters and Ph.D. in school psychology from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. He is a professor at the University of Washington – Seattle where he has been for over 20 years teaching and conducting research in the field of adolescent mental health.       Dr. Elizabeth Dexter-Mazza is a certified DBT therapist and co-author of the DBT STEPS-A social emotional learning curriculum for middle and high school students. She received her doctoral degree from the School of Professional Psychology at Pacific University in 2004, and completed her predoctoral internship at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center’s Adolescent Depression and Suicide Program. Dr. Dexter-Mazza completed her postdoctoral fellowship under the direction of Dr. Marsha Linehan at the University of Washington.   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.  

Trauma Responsive Practices in Schools TOT Day 1 May 5, 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    

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. Weekly 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. These meetings will be held weekly on Mondays at 12:00-1:30 pm Pacific/3:00-4:30 pm Eastern. 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 weekly 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.   For more information or questions, contact: 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. 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.

This webinar focuses on important points to consider when hiring or contracting with youth peer support specialists. This includes the pros and cons of partnering with an outside agency, conducting internal hires, considering full or part-time positions, recommended policies and procedures, etc. 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.        

Presenter: Dave Eckert, MDiv, CPRP, is the Director of Intersect, an initiative of Access Services that supports those at the intersection of faith and mental health.    This training will equip participants with strategies for maintaining mental wellness for themselves and others during times of crisis. Concepts from within both the mental health field and faith community will be synthesized in order to provide an integrated approach to wellness.   Learning Objectives: Develop an understanding of how crisis impacts mental wellness Learn key concepts for addressing their own wellness during crisis Use wellness concepts in caring for other people in crisis Gain an integrated approach to wellness that pulls from both clinical and faith-based resources

This webinar is a closed event for Rutgers University Faculty, Staff and Students Only. A similar webinar is being provided on May 12 and is open to the public | More Info   This session is designed to offer strategies to faculty to enable them to support their students during this challenging time.  Topics will include best practices in the current teaching environment, an overview of student responses to the pandemic and related stressors, and tips on how to support students from a distance.  We will also share ideas about self-care for faculty and offer opportunities for discussion. This session is facilitated by Ken Kinter, Dawn Reinhardt-Wood and Michelle Zechner - faculty members of the SHP Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions.  

Week 2 Training #4:  Introduction to Digital Health: Getting Started and Safety Planning Presenter: Brad Felker, MD. VA Puget Sound Health Care System; Professor, University of Washington Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Learning objectives: Dos and Don’ts to seeing up your clinic space and providing quality CVT (Clinical Video Teleconferencing) care Dos and Don’ts to preparing the patient for their first clinical session via CVT Dos and Don’ts to Safety Planning  This event conveys information applicable to rural settings.  

Resilience is defined as the ability to recover quickly from setbacks. But what if those setbacks are due to strained dynamics with a student and their educational professional, or between the school and the student’s family? In this webinar, you will learn strategies to repair connections that elevate the way we interact with the children we serve and build bridges with their caregivers beyond the school setting.   Presenter: Jennifer Ozgur, Social Emotional and Change Management Consultant

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 supervisors 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 Supervisors: Thursdays at 2 pm ET, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, and 5/21 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!

This one-hour online session will provide information on how to address the impact of COVID-19 prevention efforts, shelter in place practices, and isolation for individuals who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) in Latino/Hispanic communities. The presenter will describe socio-cultural Latino traditions and the impact of COVID-19 shelter in place practices that may increase IPV incidents, recognize the mental health consequences of unemployment, economic hardships, the closing of schools, and general uncertainty that may result in more family conflicts and violence. Furthermore, Dr. Lopez, will provide information about the identification of cultural resilience and coping strategies to address the impact of the pandemic in Latino families and ways to reduce stress and IPV. The presenter will review Spanish bilingual and culturally adapted domestic violence prevention resources available through the internet, online technology, local and national hotlines.   Who should attend? This is a basic level workshop designed for social workers, psychologists, counselors, graduate students, community health workers, and other mental health providers.     About the presenter:   Luz M. López, PhD, MSW, MPH is a Clinical Professor at Boston University School of Social Work. She is also the Director of the Global Health Core at Boston University Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health and Associate Director of the dual degree program in Social Work and Public Health.     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.