Past Events

This is part three in a three part series on Trauma-Informed Care and Practices. In this session, you will learn more about correcting behaviors. Dr. Tami DeCoteau, a national expert on trauma-informed care, will offer insight to providers and educators interested in gaining a deeper understanding of trauma, including content on historical trauma and adverse childhood experiences. The science of trauma-informed care compels us to look more deeply into the human physiological process and understand how DNA provides evidence of intergenerational trauma. Recent research has shown that emotional trauma often affects the human nervous system long-term. Study of epigenetic DNA demonstrates that the substance use disorder need for self-regulation via alcohol or drugs is actually a physiological process and not a moral choice.

Dr. Hilary Hodgdon, Director of Research Operations at the Trauma Center at the Justice Resource Institute, will talk about the science and the tools that can help school staff identify students at the greatest risk of experiencing significant trauma. This interview-style session will be led by the Center for Educational Improvement’s Executive Director Dr. Christine Mason.This event will be from 4PM to 5:30PM EST. 

Student Mental Health (closed event) Trainer: Pamela J. (PJ) Wenger, LPC, MFT, Ed.S., is a licensed professional counselor with over 15 years of experience working as a school guidance counselor. She has also served as a trauma loss responder with the NJ Trauma Loss Coalition since 2004. Ms. Wenger has experience as a psychiatric screener, a mental health counselor, and a recreation therapist. She utilizes her extensive experience to provide dynamic professional development seminars and trainings on topics such as Youth Mental Health First Aid, QPR – Suicide Prevention Program, Sandplay Therapy, trauma response to suicide and other traumatic events, and school anxiety and school refusal.

Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m. ET / 3:00-4:00 p.m. PT / 12:00-1:00 p.m. HT Join other mental and behavioral health organizations as we engage in peer learning around Building a Diverse Workforce From the Ground Up. Register for one or more of the following Community of Practice sessions, held the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. HT: May 22, June 26, July 24, August 28.

This hour-long presentation is a review of best practices in school mental health and effective strategies for advocating for and funding school-based mental health.

This webinar, highlighting the work of expert Dr. Jay Shore, will review the research that supports the efficacy of assessing and treating individuals with behavioral health disorders using videoconferencing.

This presentation introduces the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administraion's (SAHMSA) Mental Health Technology Transfer (MHTTC) Network. The MHTTC is a program provoding  no-cost, evidence-based behavioral health training.

These specific sessions are co-hosted by the Pacific Southwest MHTTC at the 45th Annual National Association of Rural Health Conference. View a full list of available trainings on the conference website: http://www.togpartners.com/narmh/2019/2019registration.aspx MHTTC Peer Panel 11:50am-1:30pm The Mountain Plains MHTTC network is pleased to be able to bring a panel presentation to introduce the national network and to acquaint attendees with the training and technical assistance resources spanning mental illness prevention, treatment, and recovery support now available at no cost to them. Following the plenary panel, the MHTTC is sponsoring workshop sessions on practical solutions for behavioral health workforce development challenges. Assessing Workforce Diversity Health Equity in Mental Health Organizations 2:50-3:50pm Workforce diversity improves access to health and health care for communities of color. This one-hour training session is designed to help mental health organizations examine their implementation of workforce diversity strategies. We will explore six areas: Leadership and Governance; Recruitment; Orientation, Onboarding, and Ongoing Training; Retention and Professional Development; Communication; and Partnership and Community Goals. State and Organizational Policy Assessment for Workforce Diversity and Inclusion 4:00-5:00pm This training session will provide an overview of state-level legislation and federal mandates to promote workforce diversity and inclusion. Trainers will guide participants through an assessment to advance and sustain organizational governance and leadership that promotes health equity. We will explore actions to improve implementation of the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) at state and organizational levels.

This hour and a half long presentation will provide ideas and examples of creative ways to engage stakeholders with behavioral health data.

This one hour presentation will cover SAMHSA State Block Grant best practices, uses, and tips for data collection and reporting.  It will also present information on the Block Grant 10% Set Aside for First Episode Psychosis and the ongoing evaluation of 36 of these programs. 

This 2.5 hour course will provide an overview of social emotional learning and the benefits of implementing social emotional learning. Additionally, participants will be able to describe and look at potential application of Zones of Regulation (Kuypers, 2011) and Calm Moments Cards (Every Moment Counts) through the school day.  If you are interested in similar trainnigs, please contact [email protected].

This presentation will adress clinical supervision including using case conceptualization, trauma informed supervision, and supervision of individuals with lived experience.

This 2.5 hour course will provide an overview of social emotional learning and the benefits of implementing social emotional learning. Additionally, participants will be able to describe and look at potential application of Zones of Regulation (Kuypers, 2011) and Calm Moments Cards (Every Moment Counts) through the school day.  If you are interested in similar trainnigs, please contact [email protected].

Pacific Southwest School Mental Health Learning Collaborative Along with our fellow MHTTCs, we are pleased to announce an opportunity to join our Pacific Southwest School Mental Health Learning Collaborative! This year, the National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) and the National MHTTC Network collaborated to create a national curriculum for school mental health, including a train-the-trainer for school district leadership. The Curriculum is now available (learn more below).  The Pacific Southwest School Mental Health Learning Collaborative is an opportunity to bring this exciting new Curriculum to schools in our region.   Want to learn more about joining our regional Collaborative and getting trained in the new Curriculum (or becoming a trainer)? Register for one of the following 30-minute information sessions: August 15 | 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT / 8 a.m. HT | Register August 16 | 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT / 10 a.m. HT | Register August 23 | 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT / 6 a.m. HT | Register Can't attend an information session but want to learn more? Reach out to School Mental Health Lead Leora Wolf-Prusan ([email protected]).  

Mental Health and Trauma (closed event) Trainer: Pamela J. (PJ) Wenger, LPC, MFT, Ed.S., is a licensed professional counselor with over 15 years of experience working as a school guidance counselor. She has also served as a trauma loss responder with the NJ Trauma Loss Coalition since 2004. Ms. Wenger has experience as a psychiatric screener, a mental health counselor, and a recreation therapist. She utilizes her extensive experience to provide dynamic professional development seminars and trainings on topics such as Youth Mental Health First Aid, QPR – Suicide Prevention Program, Sandplay Therapy, trauma response to suicide and other traumatic events, and school anxiety and school refusal.

This is a bipolar psychopharmacology consultation line with Dr. Matcheri Keshavan from 12PM to 1PM EST. If you are interested in taking part, please email your specific psychosis-related psychopharmacology questions before the call to [email protected]. If you do not have any questions, you are still welcome to join the call to listen!

This is part two in a three part series on Trauma-Informed Care and Practices. In this session, you will learn more about sensory strategies. Dr. Tami DeCoteau, a national expert on trauma-informed care, will offer insight to providers and educators interested in gaining a deeper understanding of trauma, including content on historical trauma and adverse childhood experiences. The science of trauma-informed care compels us to look more deeply into the human physiological process and understand how DNA provides evidence of intergenerational trauma. Recent research has shown that emotional trauma often affects the human nervous system long-term. Study of epigenetic DNA demonstrates that the substance use disorder need for self-regulation via alcohol or drugs is actually a physiological process and not a moral choice.

This training will focus on implementation of Every Moment Counts. The training will include understanding factors that might influence which components of Every Moment Counts to address.  Additionally, the Community of Practice will identify strategies already implemented and identify next steps in the process of their strategic planning.  This is a training is not open to tbe public, but has been tailored for Divide County Elementary. If you are interested in similar trainnigs, please contact [email protected].

Every Moment Counts Community of Practice: Strategic Planning Divide County Elementary This training will focus on implementation of Every Moment Counts. The training will include understanding factors that might influence which components of Every Moment Counts to address. Additionally, the Community of Practice will identify strategies already implemented and identify next steps in the process of their strategic planning. This training is not open to the public, but has been tailored for Divide County Elementary. If you are interested in similar trainnigs, please contact [email protected].   Trainer Sarah Nielson

While the field of Youth Peer Support continues to grow and develop into an important and respected piece of youth mental health treatment planning, the role of the Youth Peer Support Specialist is one that is frequently poorly defined and subject to misconceptions. There is often a lack of clear expectations when it comes to what specifically Youth Peer Support Specialists do and do not do, which can lead to burnout and vicarious trauma in this young and emergent workforce. In this webinar, we will address the importance of clarifying the Youth Peer Support role in various contexts - during initial training, in working one-on-one with young people, as part of a treatment planning team, when serving on systems-related committees or councils, and when working with parents. We will also go over specific techniques that Youth Peer Support Specialists and their supervisors can use to support healthy boundaries. Please register for Clarifying the Youth Peer Support Role at the link above. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Brought to you by GoToWebinar® Webinars Made Easy®

This training will provide an overview of important concepts for understanding trauma and its influence on school participation. Additionally, participants will be able to identify practical strategies for creating trauma-sensitive learning environments across grade levels. This is a training is not open to tbe public, but has been tailored for Divide County Elementary. If you are interested in similar trainnigs, please contact [email protected].

Pacific Southwest School Mental Health Learning Collaborative Along with our fellow MHTTCs, we are pleased to announce an opportunity to join our Pacific Southwest School Mental Health Learning Collaborative! This year, the National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) and the National MHTTC Network collaborated to create a national curriculum for school mental health, including a train-the-trainer for school district leadership. The Curriculum is now available (learn more below). The Pacific Southwest School Mental Health Learning Collaborative is an opportunity to bring this exciting new Curriculum to schools in our region.  Want to learn more about joining our regional Collaborative and getting trained in the new Curriculum (or becoming a trainer)? Register for one of the following 30-minute information sessions: August 15 | 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT / 8 a.m. HT | Register August 16 | 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT / 10 a.m. HT | Register August 23 | 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT / 6 a.m. HT | Register Can't attend an information session but want to learn more? Reach out to School Mental Health Lead Leora Wolf-Prusan ([email protected]).  

Dialogue is key to addressing racial justice and equity with students and school communities. Join us for a discussion on how mindfulness practices, high expectations, and positivity can enhance the compassion and understanding needed to begin to heal the racial divide. This interview-style session will be led by the Center for Educational Improvement’s Associate Director of Heart Centered Learning Dr. Michele Rivers Murphy. This event will be from 1:30PM to 2:30PM EST. 

Pacific Southwest School Mental Health Learning Collaborative Along with our fellow MHTTCs, we are pleased to announce an opportunity to join our Pacific Southwest School Mental Health Learning Collaborative! This year, the National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) and the National MHTTC Network collaborated to create a national curriculum for school mental health, including a train-the-trainer for school district leadership. The Curriculum is now available (learn more below).  The Pacific Southwest School Mental Health Learning Collaborative is an opportunity to bring this exciting new Curriculum to schools in our region.   Want to learn more about joining our regional Collaborative and getting trained in the new Curriculum (or becoming a trainer)? Register for one of the following 30-minute information sessions: August 15 | 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT / 8 a.m. HT | Register August 16 | 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT / 10 a.m. HT | Register August 23 | 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT / 6 a.m. HT | Register Can't attend an information session but want to learn more? Reach out to School Mental Health Lead Leora Wolf-Prusan ([email protected]).