Past Events

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. Following this training, staff will participate in an ongoing learning community with other providers to discuss implementation of MI techniques learned. (Closed)

The School Mental Health supplement is excited to provide presenters, resources, and coordination support for the upcoming Alaska RTI/MTSS Effective Instruction Conference and Rural or Small Schools Pre-Conference. We are sponsoring a total of 5 sessions, with full-day strands offered on Saturday and a variety of half-day topical sessions offered at the pre-conference and on Sunday. We will also be staffing a comprehensive resource table with information specific to supportive native youth in school setting and the National School Mental Health Curriculum. Come stop by and say hi!   About the Conference:  The 2020 Alaska RTI/MTSS Effective Instruction Conference will take place on Saturday, January 25th and Sunday, January 26th, 2020 at the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage. Full-day strands will be offered on Saturday, and a wide variety of half-day topical sessions will be offered on Sunday. Featured session topics include: social emotional learning in action, mathematical mindsets, linking language and learning in mathematics, student engagement and self-efficacy, computational thinking and computer science K-5, collaborative leadership, teacher credibility and clarity, how to implement restorative practices, selecting and implementing effective Tier 2 and 3 academic and behavioral interventions, using formative assessment and feedback, evidence-based strategies for improving early literacy, and social emotional well-being for educators.     Presenters include: Dr. Harold Asturias, Martha Kaufeldt, Dr. Jennifer Bay-Williams, Dr. Doug Fisher, Dr. Nancy Frey, Dr. Kristie-Pretti-Frontczak, Dr. Dominique Smith, Susan Barrett, Ricky Robertson, Dave Nagel and more.   The keynote this year is ‘All Learning is Social and Emotional’ with Dr. Doug Fisher and Dominique Smith: "While social and emotional learning (SEL) is most familiar as compartmentalized programs separate from academics, the truth is, all learning is social and emotional. Credible teachers--those who establish trust, demonstrate competence, and are passionate—influence students in powerful ways. What teachers say, the values we express, the materials and activities we choose, and the skills we prioritize all influence how students think, see themselves, and interact with content and with others. Children's social and emotional development is too important to be an add-on or an afterthought, too important to be left to chance. SEL can be integrated into everyday content instruction, no matter what subject or grade level you teach."   *Lunch will be provided on site both days to provide more opportunities to meet and network with your colleagues.   The full-day RTI/MTSS Pre-Conference for Rural or Small Schools will take place on Friday, January 24th. This year we are pleased to have several sectional choices for educators at the intermediate and advanced level of RTI/MTSS implementation, including sessions on using data, effective teaming, evidenced-based early literacy instruction, school mental health resources, and research-based strategies to improve graduation rates. > Learn more about the conference and register 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.

This training is an overview of modules one and two of the National School Mental Curriculum. We will be presenting to the Livingston school district staff as an optional training during their professional development day. This is a closed event. If you are interested in a similar training for your school or district, please contact Stephanie Winfield at [email protected].

In the Managing Chronic Pain in the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Webinar Series, Drs. Christian Klepper, Chase Grosse and Tyler Brown will discuss the ways behavioral health providers understand, assess and manage chronic pain in the primary care setting. The first webinar will focus on conceptualizations and models of pain; the second will focus on assessment; and the third will focus on treatment. All of these concepts will be presented within the context of the behavioral health provider working with the medical home team.

Second in a Two-part Webinar Series Are you coordinating a district wide Second Step implementation? If so, the Second Step Leadership Institute is an opportunity for you to learn directly from our experts about systemic implementation strategies and collaborate with peers from around the region. Learn about an exciting opportunity for Great Lakes states' school districts to apply for a reduced fee regional Second Step Leadership Institute that will be held in Minneapolis, MN. The Great Lakes MHTTC School-based Supplement is offering this webinar and training in partnership with Committee for Children/Second Step.   Juliet G. Kandel - Juliet has worked in the field of social-emotional learning (SEL), violence prevention, and substance abuse prevention since 1989. She was formerly a district prevention coordinator and a trainer for regional education service centers. With Committee for Children since 2003, Juliet supports systemic Second Step implementations across the country through consultation, implementation-tool development, strategic partnerships, and professional development projects, such as our Second Step Leadership Institute. Webinar 1: Second Step K-8: Safe, Supported and Ready to Learn January 9, 2020 11:00-12:00 CST Register  

The National Hispanic and Latino MHTTC present the Symposium: Addressing Latinx Health Disparities in the US: Examining the intersections of immigration, trauma, substance use and mental health to reduce health disparities in collaboration with the School of Social Work of the Colorado State University. The purpose of this event is to recognize and address the intersection between immigration, trauma, substance use, and mental health in Latinx populations. During this event, participants will be able to:   • Examine the intersection between immigration, trauma, substance use, and mental health among the Latinx community. • Describe trauma-informed mental health services and their implications for the Latinx population. • Describe substance use and mental health disorders prevention strategies aimed at Latinx communities. • Explain adverse childhood experiences and suicide prevention approaches for Latinx children and youth. • Select self-care and mindfulness strategies for professionals serving the Latinx population. The experts in the mental health field will share their experiences and research findings addressing disparities in service provision to Hispanic and Latino Populations living in the United States.

Each year, the University of Nebraska Omaha chapter of Phi Delta Kappa invites local school boards and district leadership to attend this meeting. It is a time to learn together and connect with other leaders across the metro. Mid-America MHTTC is sponsoring and exhibiting at this event for an opportunity to promote MHTTC products and trainings to local leaders in education.

Nancy Lever, PhD from the National Center on School Mental Health and faculty from the Mid-America MHTTC will be meeting with University of Nebraska – Omaha faculty of higher education programs to discuss developing graduate training content related to school-based mental health.

Nancy Lever, PhD from the National Center for School Mental Health and faculty from the Mid-America MHTTC will be meeting with faculty from the Munroe-Meyer Psychology department to provide intensive technical assistance regarding developing an experiential training program for pre-doctoral interns in comprehensive school-based mental health. 

This session discusses signs, symptoms and impact of various mental health challenges; ways to interact with young persons struggling emotionally; and accommodations that can be used with young persons with mental health challenges. This training is a private event. If you are interested in similar training for your school, please contact Sarah Nielsen at [email protected]. This training is being provided to Prairie Rose Elementary, Dickinson, ND; Lennox School District, Lennox, SD; WilMac Multi-District Special Education Unit, Williston, ND.

Times: 6-7 p.m. ET / 3-4 p.m. PT / 12-1 p.m. HT The Northwest MHTTC and Pacific Southwest MHTTC are excited to partner on an upcoming "West Coast ISF Party"! This is part three of a three-part distance learning series that will focus on the three topics of the newly released Interconnected Systems Framework (ISF) Fact Sheet Series. ISF is most transformative at the local level. This webinar details the installation process at the district, community, and school level that results in a comprehensive ISF action plan. This webinar will be led by Susan Barrett, contributing author for the ISF Fact Sheet series, who will be joined by school district and system-based ISF practitioners from the Northwest and Pacific Southwest regions. Presenters will share their ISF implementation challenges, celebrations, and lessons learned or learning.   Learning Objectives. Participants will: Define the appropriate roles, functions, and mission of a District/Community Leadership Team (DCLT) Learn the strategies needed to conduct a robust assessment of existing mental health and MTSS resources Understand the process through which the DCLT selects interventions and monitors outcomes Discuss installation challenges, solutions, and innovations with ISF practitioners   Download ISF 301: Installing an Integrated Approach PDF  

Times: 6-7 p.m. ET / 3-4 p.m. PT / 12-1 p.m. HT The Northwest MHTTC and Pacific Southwest MHTTC are excited to partner on an upcoming "West Coast ISF Party"! This is part three of a three-part distance learning series that will focus on the three topics of the newly released Interconnected Systems Framework (ISF) Fact Sheet Series. ISF is most transformative at the local level. This webinar details the installation process at the district, community, and school level that results in a comprehensive ISF action plan. This webinar will be led by Susan Barrett, contributing author for the ISF Fact Sheet series, who will be joined by school district and system-based ISF practitioners from the Northwest and Pacific Southwest regions. Presenters will share their ISF implementation challenges, celebrations, and lessons learned or learning.   Learning Objectives. Participants will: Define the appropriate roles, functions, and mission of a District/Community Leadership Team (DCLT) Learn the strategies needed to conduct a robust assessment of existing mental health and MTSS resources Understand the process through which the DCLT selects interventions and monitors outcomes Discuss installation challenges, solutions, and innovations with ISF practitioners   Download ISF 301: Installing an Integrated Approach PDF 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.

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 is specifically designed to provide clinical supervisors with additional information and skills to support supervisory approaches that reinforce MI with direct service staff. Following this training, staff will participate in an ongoing learning community with other providers to discuss implementation of MI techniques learned. (Closed)

This training provides an overview of social emotional learning, best practices, and next steps in social emotional learning. Additionally, staff will understand important concepts for responding to students who have social emotional difficulties secondary to mental health concerns or trauma. Participants will be able to apply practical strategies for establishing relationships and responding to students who are having difficulty.  Participants will also understand the role of self-care in being able to maintain positive relationship with students. This is a private, targeted training but if interested in more information or a similar training, please contact Sarah Nielsen at [email protected].

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 how to support someone with obtaining and maintaining employment.

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. Following this training, staff will participate in an ongoing learning community with other providers to discuss implementation of MI techniques learned. (Closed)

This webinar series focuses on Native veterans, including a historical overview that delves into the history of Native Americans in the military, historical trauma, PTSD, suicide approaches to assessment and treatment, traditional beliefs and healing practices, and most importantly honoring self through Native American teachings and wisdom. Sean A. Bear 1st, BA, Meskwaki 1-2 EST   12-1 CST   11-12 MST   10-11 PST   9-10 AST

Cultural adaptation refers to the process and time it takes a person to assimilate to a new culture. Implementation science is a method for integrating evidence-based practices into policy and practice. Cultural Elements: Implementation Science and Cultural Adaptation: A Two-Way Street on a Bridge will use the two theories to create a connection between the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (the CLAS Standards) and practice.  We will look at cultural adaptation from the host country's perspective, analyze the data on how we welcome and adapt to immigrant groups using evidence-based research, and evaluate our current healthcare environments. We will likewise go through the CLAS Standards and apply Cultural Elements: Communication Principles to learn firsthand how implementation science and cultural adaptation can work together to benefit diverse populations.  This event is part of the Masters Series: Ohio Cultural Competence in Behavioral. Health, a collaborative effort between the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC, the National Hispanic and Latino ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC, the Prevention Action Alliance, the Ohio Latino Affairs Commission, and Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services.  This is a closed event. However, you can learn more about our upcoming training and technical events on the Great Lakes MHTTC website  under Upcoming Events. If no upcoming events are taking place near you, please contact your nearest state project manager to inquire about future training opportunities in your region.

This session discusses signs, symptoms and impact of various mental health challenges; ways to interact with young persons struggling emotionally; and accommodations that can be used with young persons with mental health challenges. This training is a private event. If you are interested in similar training for your school, please contact Sarah Nielsen at [email protected]. This training is being provided to  Anaconda School District, Anaconda, MT.

This webinar, led by Dr. Sonya Troller-Renfree – a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Teachers College, Columbia, University – will examine how early life deprivation impacts brain activity, executive functioning, and attention across development (toddlerhood to adolescence). Participants will learn how adversity-related deficits in neurocognitive functioning relate to peer relationships, mental health, and academic achievement.

This is a quarterly opportunity for individuals trained to be Coaches of the Trauma Sensitive Schools Training Package, a resource of the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments, to receive in ongoing technical assistance in the model. Participation by invitation only.

JANUARY 14-16, 2020 No-Cost Intensive Learning Opportunity! January 14–16, 2020 ~ 9:00am – 4:00pm each day   Learning Institute Overview: The Pacific Southwest MHTTC is pleased to offer six no-cost, state-of-the-art, intensive learning sessions for the mental health workforce, including the school-based mental health workforce, of: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa, Guam, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, and Palau. Each session is a day-long learning experience, independent of other sessions. Participants are welcome to attend one full-day session or up to three full-day sessions. Continuing Education Hours are available for professionals licensed in California. Please register in advance to session and date. Availability is on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration due by December 20, 2019.   Session Information:   Day 1: Tuesday, January 14, 2020: 9am - 4pm Mental Health Workforce SESSIONS Supporting Children, Staff, and Organizations at Times of Crisis and Loss Optimizing Mental Health Care Service Access, Delivery, and Experiences for Youth and Young Adults of Transition Age     Day 2: Wednesday, January 15, 2020: 9am - 4pm Mental Health and School Mental Health Workforce SESSIONS Supporting Children, Staff, and Schools at Times of Crisis and Loss Emotionally Intelligent Leadership and Social Justice     Day 3: Thursday, January 16, 2020: 9am - 4pm School Mental Health Workforce SESSIONS Trauma-Informed and Culturally Relevant Suicide Prevention for Educators Creating School and District Systems for Employee Sustainability and Wellness     To view complete session descriptions, download the full event flyer at: http://bit.ly/mhttc-winterinstitute-flyer Presenter biographies can be viewed online at: http://bit.ly/mhttc-winterinstitute-bios     Additional Information: Travel. Participants are responsible for costs and coordination of their own travel accommodations. Lodging at the federal government rate can be reserved at the Long Beach Marriott Hotel. Click here for reservations.   Airport. The closest major airports to the hotel are: Long Beach Airport (LBG) at .5 miles (Long Beach Marriott Hotel offers complimentary shuttle service upon request; Shuttle phone is 562-425-5210 Ext. 0) Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at 22 miles John Wayne Airport-Orange County (SNA) at 22 miles   Parking. Free onsite parking at the Long Beach Marriott Hotel.   Meals. Participants are responsible for their own food and beverage. No food will be provided by the host in order to comply with federal funding regulations.     Continued Education Hours for CA Professionals (Optional): Up to 18 Hours of Continuing Education Credit are available for professionals licensed in California. Continuing education credits available for CCPS, BRNs, LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs as required by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT), CCAPP, and CA Board of Registered Nurses.   C.E. Hours are offered by CARS for $25 for one day or $35 for two or more days and must be paid in advance during the online registration process. No payment will be accepted onsite. Cancellation charges depend on when the written cancellation notice is received. A full refund will be given only if more than 2 weeks’ notice is given of a cancellation, see below for refund rates. 2 weeks’ cancellation notice = Full refund Less than 14 days’ cancellation notice = No refund unless in exceptional circumstances, for which a medical certificate may be requested.   CARS is an approved provider for: CCAPP #4N-08-923-0718, CA Board of Registered Nurses #16303, and CAMFT #131736 All participants who complete a full day are eligible for a certificate of participation per session.   Clips from our Summer Learning Institute June 2019 In June 2019, over 280 mental health and school mental health leaders from across the Pacific Southwest region gathered in Sacramento, CA, for the inaugural Pacific Southwest MHTTC Summer Learning Institute. Leading faculty offered full-day courses tailored to meet the needs of the region’s workforce. This video highlights three sessions whose combined outcomes supported shared skill building: Emotionally Intelligent & Trauma-informed Leadership in the Mental Health and School Mental Health Workforce. View now to learn about our offerings and join us for the Winter Institute!    

On January 13-14, 2020, Directors for the Western States MHTTCs (Regions 6, 7 8, 9 & 10) met at the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) office in Boulder, Colorado.  The meeting was full of great conversations and potential collaborations, driven by a collective desire to provide our stakeholders with programs that have lasting value. Dr. Lydia Chwastiak, Co-Director and Christina Clayton, Program Manager represented the Northwest MHTTC.  On Monday, the Directors and staff had a chance to meet each other, some for the first time.  Now in our second year of the MHTTC network, we found we had many experiences and lessons learned to share.  On Tuesday, a roundtable discussion provided an opportunity to share achievements and challenges from the first year, including our work plans, areas of focus, training approaches and infrastructure.  We described our regions, our staffing and how we are providing training to various aspects of the workforce in our areas.  We exchanged ideas about potential collaborations and strategies to support each other in our continuing work in Year 2 and beyond.   After lunch, we had a video call with Dr. Heather Gotham of the National Coordinating Office (NCO) who helped clarify some topics discussed in the morning session as well as sharing network updates.   We ended the day with reviewing the National Association for Rural Mental Health (NARMH) Conference in Portland, OR in August 2020.  Everyone was excited about the possibility of offering a joint training opportunity to be pursued to bring our regional and area expertise to this important event.  This also provides a natural next forum for collaborating again with our Western Directors.  The meeting was extremely successful and enlivening, and we are so grateful to Region 8 for hosting! 

The Incredible Years® is a series of interlocking, research and evidence-based programs for parents, children, and teachers, supported by over 30 years of research. The goal is to prevent and treat young children’s behavior problems and promote their social, emotional, and academic competence. The programs are used worldwide in school and mental health centers and have been shown to work across cultures and socioeconomic groups. The Basics program covers children ages 2-12 and serves as the basis for IY parent education programming. Home visiting is a supplemental curricula meant to be used in concert with a Basics program education. This event is the second in a pilot project to support 5 Texas Local Mental Health Authority Centers only. Centers are asked to apply with a team of 3-5 educators, clinicians, and parent leaders. Applications have been shared through the Health and Human Services Commission Child and Adolescence Division and shared on the Centralized Training Infrastructure for Evidence Based Practices (CTI-EBP) forum. Applications ask for plans for implementation and needs around curriculum supports. Training materials will be free to participants.