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  Panelists: Shelley Craig, PhD, Alison DeLizza, PhD, Leah Love, MSSA, LISW, LCSW, Jabari Lyles and Jordan Mix     Shelley L. Craig joined the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work in 2009 as an Assistant Professor. She served as an Associate Dean, Academic from 2016-2019. She is currently a full Professor and holds a Canada Research Chair in Sexual and Gender Minority Youth. Dr. Craig’s program of research focuses on cultivating resilience in marginalized populations through innovative, community-based interventions. Her primary specializations are: (1) understanding the needs of sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY), particularly the role of information and communication technologies on their mental health and wellbeing (2) developing of tailored interventions to address the mental health disparities of SGMY (3) exploring the skills and interventions used by health social workers to impact the social determinants of health (3) developing competent social work practitioners through effective social work education. Dr. Craig has developed and tested the first evidence-informed interventions for sexual and gender minority youth mental health including Strengths-First (a resilience-focused case management program for youth at risk); ASSET (an empowering group model delivered in schools), AFFIRM (an affirmative cognitive-behavioural group intervention) and AFFIRMative Caregiver (an affirmative group intervention for parents and caregivers of SGMY). She has created INQYR, The International Partnership for Queer Youth Resilience, which consists of fifty international scholars, four regional research networks and twelve students as part of the International Student Training Network. Dr. Craig has also directed a community research plan in Miami-Dade County and subsequently established a comprehensive system of care for SGMY and their families. In addition to many other research activities, she has conducted extensive research on HIV prevention interventions with juvenile detainees, newcomers and immigrants and sex workers. She is a PI on an international study of LGBTQ students in social work programs. Dr. Craig is grateful to have been funded by SSHRC, CIHR, PHAC, Lesbian Health Foundation as well as other donors. During her extensive practice history, Dr Craig has served as: Founder and Executive Director of the Alliance for LGBTQ Youth, Executive Director of ALSO for Out Youth; Medical social worker in the emergency care center of a community hospital; and Director of a domestic violence shelter as well as many other positions. She has been grateful to be the recipient multiple awards including the Ontario Association of Social Work (OASW) Inspirational Social Work Leader (2015).     Dr. Alison DeLizza is a child psychologist who has a special interest in working with children and teens with anxiety and depression. She has been working in Nebraska since 2018 when she relocated from Western Michigan. In addition to anxiety and depression, Dr. DeLizza also has experience working with children and teens with ADHD and other behavior disorders. Dr. DeLizza's therapy interests also include OCD and working with LGBTQIA+ youth. Dr. DeLizza completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at Western Michigan University and her Clinical Internship at the Munroe-Meyer Institute at UNMC.           Leah Love (she/her) has a passion for helping others and creating a safe space for individuals to navigate through life’s barriers. Leah is an independently practicing social worker with an undergraduate degree in Applied Science and a postgraduate degree in Master of Science in Social Administration (MSSA). Leah Love, MSSA, LISW, LCSW has a hybrid role with Vita Health as Clinical Development Lead and Clinician. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Ohio. She has worked in the social service field for over 10 years in both clinical and administrative roles. Leah has a passion for assisting others reach their goals, needs and fundamental happiness by intentionally creating a safe environment to work through life’s barriers. She practices from an array of theoretical perspectives utilizing various applicable interventions. Her expertise is in working with youth identifying in the LGBTQ+ community.       Jabari Lyles (they/he) is an unapologetically Black, fat, queer, gender non-conforming educator, community organizer, servant leader and consultant with over 15 years of experience leading initiatives which emphasize their passion for people, education and justice. A native of Maryland, Jabari has been active in LGBTQ organizing in across the state throughout his entire career. Aside from a long history with several flagship LGBTQ organizations in Baltimore and beyond, Jabari is most proud of his experience as a proud, Black and openly queer classroom teacher at public and independent schools in Baltimore City. Jabari was born in Baltimore City and raised in Baltimore County, Maryland. His family, who were mostly educators and human service providers, encouraged him from an early age to nurture his love of learning and to be proud of any job well done. It was in high school that Jabari became involved with the local chapter of GLSEN, the country’s leading organization championing LGBTQ issues in K-12 schools. At 15, Jabari began assisting with producing the annual Youth Summit, a free conference-style event for LGBTQ youth and allies from the Greater Baltimore area. At 19, Jabari became the lead facilitator for the Safe Schools for All—Baltimore program, offering assemblies, guest lectures and workshops to elementary, middle and high school students on anti-bullying and LGBTQ inclusion, as well as professional development training to teachers and administrators on creating safer and more affirming schools for LGBTQ youth. For the next decade, Jabari would dedicate his career to helping shape Baltimore’s schools, nonprofits, government and businesses, into safe, inclusive places for all of the many identities found within the LGBTQ community. Prior to launching into a career as a full-time consultant, Jabari was the first-ever Senior Advisor and Director of LGBTQ Affairs for the Office of the Mayor in Baltimore City, a newly created position in local government, where he supported Baltimore’s three previous Mayoral administrations on the needs and interests of the LGBTQ community, while working to grow the community’s capacity and visibility. During their time in the Mayor’s Office, Jabari was instrumental in developing crucial new policies, including the city-wide Gender Neutral Restroom Act, the sex-based discrimination and transgender student rights policy in Baltimore City Public Schools and the legislation to amend the City charter to create Baltimore’s first Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs. Jabari is the former Chief Operating Officer and Senior Strategist at Baltimore Safe Haven, a nonprofit organization providing health and housing services for transgender people living in survival mode in Baltimore City. Currently, Jabari works with communities across the country providing consultation, technical assistance and guest speaking on gender, identity, leadership and inclusion in education. Jabari is retained by the Gender & Family Project at the Ackerman Institute for the Family as a Training & Capacity Building Associate, where they provide gender inclusion training for educators and service providers in New York City, including the New York City Department of Education. In October 2021, Governor Larry Hogan appointed Jabari to a four-year term on Maryland’s first-ever statewide Commission on LGBTQ Affairs, a 15-member body who will assist the state government with shaping public policy and furthering the capacity of state agencies to fully serve and represent LGBTQ Marylanders. Jabari has worked with and led local and statewide LGBTQ organizations, including becoming the first-ever executive director of GLSEN Maryland, the youngest-ever President and Executive Director of The Pride Center of Maryland, and co-chairperson of the education workgroup for Youth Equality Alliance, a policy coalition working towards positive outcomes for LGBTQ youth in Maryland convened by FreeState Justice. He is the former chairperson and executive producer of Baltimore Pride, a former elementary and middle school teacher in Baltimore City and the first-ever LGBTQ Studies teacher in the Upper School at Friends School of Baltimore. He is a seasoned diversity trainer and group facilitator, and has participated on several workgroups, boards and coalitions working towards gender, racial and sexual justice for Black people, transgender people and LGBTQ youth. Jabari has delivered guest lectures and guest speaking on LGBTQ inclusion and public service for Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, Towson University, McDaniel College and the Maryland Institute College of Art. His contributions have appeared in local and national publications, including the Baltimore Sun, Washington Blade, Baltimore Magazine, The New York Times, WYPR, Okayplayer and Youth Today. His 2017 TEDx Talk, entitled Black Self/White World: Lessons on Internalized Racism gained over 200,000 views and has been featured in racial justice education and university syllabi across the globe. Jabari is a 2018 Baltimore Homecoming Hero, the only two-time recipient of the Mark Scurti Award for Outstanding Contributions to the LGBTQ Community by OUTLaw at the University of Baltimore School of Law, a 2020 Business Equality Pride Magazine LGBTQ Leader Under 40, and was recently named Emerging Leader of the Year by the Maryland LGBT Chamber of Commerce. Jabari attended The Community College of Baltimore County, and The University of Maryland—Baltimore County (UMBC) as a Sherman STEM Teacher Scholar. They have completed significant university coursework in mathematics, physical science, teacher education and gender studies, as well as a graduate certificate program in Supporting System-Involved LGBTQ Youth from Georgetown University. They currently reside in Southeast Baltimore City, where they enjoy trying out new recipes, entertaining for family and friends, dancing to loud music, the beach, and Beyoncé.     Jordan Mix (they/them) is the Director of Educational Programming at Iowa Safe Schools. They graduated from Drake University in 2016 with degrees in Law, Politics, and Society; Sociology; and Women and Gender Studies. While at Drake they were the president of Drake’s LGBTQ organization, Rainbow Union, helped establish the first all-gender bathroom on campus, and collaborated heavily in writing Drake’s Transgender Inclusion Statement. Jordan also completed their graduate studies in Gender and Sexuality Studies at the University of North Carolina Charlotte. In 2019, Jordan was the head curator of a project called Breathe, Learn, Act — the first ever virtual care package for parents and loved ones of transgender and non-binary kids. Jordan joined the Iowa Safe Schools team in March of 2020, where they work with K-12 educators to develop LGBTQ-Inclusive curriculum, facilitate an online academy for Iowa’s K-12 educators, and lead training sessions for students, educators, and other community members. When they’re not working, you can find Jordan hiking with their wife, cheering on the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team with their cat, and honing their home barista skills.     Learn more about this series: Supporting the Mental Well-being of LGBTQIA+ Youth in Schools    

  Event Description This session is designed for all adults working with larger groups (like a whole staff or classroom) to be able to understand the importance of meeting scripts in dispelling rumors and myths after a crisis, how to triage out those in need of more interventions from a larger group, and Stabilization if needed (techniques will also be covered).  Trainer Leslie Baunach, MA/CAS, NCSP Leslie Baunach, NCSP, was a school psychologist with Oahu Central School District for over 10 years. She is currently the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Delegate for the state of Hawaii and a Delegate Representative for the West Region on the NASP Board of Directors. Leslie has previously served on the Hawaii Association of School Psychologists (HASP) board of directors as Treasurer and President, and has headed up the legislative platform for nine years, currently serving as the HASP legislative co-chair. Leslie serves as the Executive Director of the School Psychology Support Network, which supports school psychologists nationally. Leslie became a NASP PREPaRE trainer in 2015 and has conducted PREPaRE workshops for the Hawaii DOE, HASP, Northern Marianas Islands schools, and Punahou School in Honolulu.

  Thursday 10/19, 3-4PM CDT/1-2PM MST | Presentation on Integrated Primary Care manual - Dr. Holly Roberts Friday 10/20, 12:45-1:45PM CDT/10:45-11:45AM MST | Adult Resilience Curriculum Presentation – Dr. Alli Morton    

An Introduction to the Ages and Stages Questionnaires(R) Asq-e & ASQ:SE-2 - a training for Early Childhood Providers and Leaders in HHS Region VI (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX). This highly interactive training introduces early childhood providers/leaders to the evidence-based Ages & Stages developmental and social-emotional screening tools. Training covers the importance of screening, tool administration, scoring, interpreting results, and partnering with families.   Download Flyer

This 60-minute session will provide a brief overview of what early psychosis is, including signs and symptoms, how symptoms occur on a continuum, treatment options, the promise of early intervention and common barriers to care, and how school providers can recognize and respond to early signs.   Please note: This is session 1 of the 3-part Introductory Series titled Early Psychosis 101: Basics for Supporting Students. Learn more about the speakers for this session and access information about the other sessions in the series here. Intended Audience: This introductory-level learning series is geared toward the following school personnel from middle and high schools: School mental health providers, such as school counselors, social workers, psychologists, and other mental health professionals (those hired by the school and those who work for a community organization and come into the school to provide school mental health services) School nurses/school health aides, and other primary care partners working in schools  School educators, administrators, school resource officers, and mental health peer leaders

This event is a part of our Workshop Wednesday series. Event Description In this workshop, we'll explore innovative strategies to engage and connect with conservative men in our communities. Discover effective approaches to make mental health services more appealing and accessible to men, while respecting their values and preferences. Gain valuable insights and guidance on fostering a safe and supportive environment where men can open up and receive the help they need. Together, we will redefine strength in the context of men's mental health, ensuring that every member of our rural communities receives the care and support they deserve. Join us in this important mission to make a lasting impact on men's mental wellness in rural settings. Trainer Andrew Jordan Thayer, PhD, LP Dr. Jordan Thayer brings a perspective on men's mental health that is deeply rooted in a life journey that's taken him across the United States. Raised in the heart of Wyoming, he understands the values and principles that resonate with traditional American men, as well as the benefit of studying and learning from the values and principles of other conceptualizations of masculinity to improve the lives of men, particularly young men, and teens, across the country. With a background in human psychology, Jordan believes in the usefulness and importance of mental health organizations and practices in transforming lives. As a former teacher and now a Licensed Psychologist, he has dedicated his career to challenging ingrained beliefs and behavior patterns, and he has done this work in various rural communities across the country. Throughout his journey, Jordan has supported children, families, and educators in overcoming challenges, including anxiety and depression. He has established and directed school-based mental health clinics, worked in pediatric and general hospital settings, and currently runs a private practice specializing in supporting teenagers, adults, and young professionals. He is also a co-founder of Benessere Consulting Group and Thayer Organizational & Psychological Services, consultancies that work in collaboration with Continua Consulting Group.   Driven by his expertise in psychology, education, and consultation, Jordan is committed to helping teens, young adults, and particularly men across the country.

  Students are reporting overall mental health decline, including increases in anxiety and persistent sadness. Aligning school-based mental health supports within existing structures and building skills of educators can increase access to evidence-based interventions. This session will highlight: best practices in school-based mental health; specific function-based interventions at the classroom, group, and individual levels; and access to free resources from the Mid-America MHTTC.   Presented by:   Hannah West, PhD, BCBA, is a regional trainer for the Mid-America MHTTC and behavioral health provider at Sunflower Pediatric Behavioral Health in Shawnee, Kansas. Dr. West is passionate about assisting schools and districts at the systems level through consultation and coaching to match student academic, behavioral and mental health needs with resources available through the development of multi-tiered systems of support. As a trainer for the National Association of School Psychologists’ (NASP) PREPaRE curriculum, she is also passionate about working with schools to implement best-practice prevention, intervention, and postvention supports related to school crises. Dr. West received her doctorate in school psychology from Oklahoma State University. Her doctoral training and research focused on child and adolescent assessment and treatment, as well as working within the systems and environments they live to match resources to needs.     Jessica Christensen, M.Ed, holds a bachelor’s degree in Secondary English Education and a master’s in Education. With over a decade of middle school teaching experience, she moved from the classroom to the non-profit sector. Following the conclusion of Please Pass the Love in May 2023, she transitioned from Please Pass the Love to a full-time role at MHTTC. Jessica offers valuable insights to enhance mental well-being in education, empowering educators, and guiding districts to strengthen their mental health frameworks.    

This learning community is closed to select participants.  To learn more about this series, visit the homepage: Implementing Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) in Kansas  

  Organizational staffing is shifting rapidly with the influx of iGen (i.e., Gen Z)  into the workplace. In addition, some older workers are staying in their positions for longer than is traditional. These workers’ diverse life experiences bring different work styles onto your team. For the leader, creating an atmosphere of inclusion and acceptance of each other requires an understanding of where core values overlap.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Describe the generations and their work attitudes Outline leadership strategies to align values     CONTINUING EDUCATION: Registrants who fully attend this training will be eligible to receive 1 continuing education (CE) hour certified by the Minnesota Board of Social Work. CE certificates are provided by People Incorporated Training Institute.     PRESENTER: Russ Turner, MA, Director of the People Incorporated Training Institute During Russ’s 16-year tenure, he has written and taught thousands of hours of person-centered curriculum to help people become more effective helpers, communicators, and leaders. His audience includes workers and leaders across a wide range of organizations from human services, healthcare, and libraries, to law enforcement and corrections. He trains trainers, works with management, and has consulted and coached on training projects across multiple sectors of the economy. He has worked as an educator for three decades in a variety of countries and settings including Japan, the Czech Republic, and the UK. His teaching philosophy is that adults learn best when they are challenged, the material is applicable to work situations, and sessions are interactive and engaging.       This training is provided by our valued partners at the People Incorporated Training Institute.     The Great Lakes MHTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.

In celebration of the National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health, in partnership with the New England MHTTC, would like to invite people to a listening session about the importance of elevating Lived Experience Leadership among Latine/Latinos/Hispanic Peer Supporters and Latinos/Latine People with Lived Experience to inform the development of the first Hispanic/Latine Yale LET(s)Lead Transformational Leadership Academy, a 9-month FREE transformational leadership development opportunity.  If you would like accommodations to participate in any of our events, please contact us at [email protected].   Access our Portuguese flyer for this event via the "Download" button.    Fórum para lideres Latinos/Latinas/Hispânicos com experiência vivida e  suporte de pares 17 de Outubro de 2023 às 13h Bem-vindo a TODOS os Latinos / Latinas e Aliados! Em comemoração ao Mês Nacional do Legado Hispânico, o  Programa da Yale para Recovery e Saúde Comunitária, em parceria com o MHTTC da Nova Inglaterra, gostaria de convidá-lo para uma conversa sobre a importância de promover Liderança Latinos/Latinas/Hispânicos com Experiência Vivida e Suporte de Pares. Neste fórum estamos interessados em te escutar! Precisamos de sua experiência e conhecimento para o desenvolvimento da primeira Academia de Liderança Transformacional Hispânica/Latina Yale LET(s)Lead. Essa é uma oportunidade GRATUITA para ampliar liderança transformacional. O curso dura 9 meses. O que fazemos? Uma conversa sobre como podemos promover Liderança para Latinos e Latinas com Experiência Vivida  

The Region 6 Peer Support Advisory Committee (PSAC) to the South Southwest MHTTC meets on a monthly basis to collaborate across the states and tribal communities to identify and address common areas of need and share resources. Based on feedback from the PSAC, and needs identified by peers across Region 6, the MHTTC organizes training and technical assistance focused on peer retention and workforce development. This is a closed meeting.

This webinar is hosted in partnership between the South Southwest and the Texas Suicide Prevention Collaborative. Dr. Janis Whitlock is the founder and director of the Cornell Research Program on Self-Injury and Recovery, a project focused on research and development of outreach materials related to non-suicidal self-injury and youth mental health and wellbeing, broadly conceived. She is research scientist emerita at Cornell University, where in addition to her research, she taught courses and a summer institute in translational research – the process of building researcher-community partnerships effective in enhancing human wellbeing. She is the author of many publications in adolescent and young adult mental health, suicide prevention , connectedness and resilience, and understanding the relationship between mental health and social media use. She is co-author of the book, Healing self-injury: A compassionate guide for parents and other loved ones. She currently resides in Boulder, Colorado and is a consultant who works with schools, organizations and caregivers to support and promote youth wellbeing. 

  This training is full. If you are interested in joining a waitlist, please email [email protected]. Thank you!   Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health challenges and substance use disorders (SUDs) in young people. This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to a young person who may be developing a mental health or substance use issue and help connect them to the appropriate care.   Attendees will complete a 2-hour self-paced class (pre-work) and then participate in a 4.5-hour instructor-led class using video conferencing via Zoom.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES Participants will learn: Ways to identify SUD and mental illness in young people Outreach best practices when working with youth Skills to support youth with SUD or mental health challenges     CONTINUING EDUCATION Participants who fully attend this training will be eligible to receive 6.5 continuing education (CE) hours certified by IAODAPCA. Additional information about CE certification can be found on the Illinois Certification Board, Inc. website.      TRAINER Natalie Maggiore Natalie Maggiore, Prevention Specialist for IABH, works with the VP of Programs to develop, implement and evaluate the Association’s youth leadership conference - the Cebrin Goodman Teen Institute. Natalie works with the Prevention Program Manager to assist CGTI and Operation Snowball Action Teams throughout the year as they create and implement Action Plans to better their schools and communities. Natalie holds a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri, Columbia, and continues to pursue expanding mental health education and awareness through that avenue.     The Great Lakes MHTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.

Join Us to Learn Realistic, Achievable Habits that Strengthen Our Mind and Improve Wellbeing SMART offers an innovative, modern, uplifting, and highly scalable approach to enhance individual resilience. Developed by Dr. Amit Sood at the Mayo Clinic, SMART is offered as a four-module structured program. SMART has been tested and found efficacious in over 30 clinical trials for decreasing symptoms of stress, anxiety, and burnout, and increasing resilience, wellbeing, mindfulness, happiness, and positive health behaviors.

Howard University Armour J. Blackburn University Center (West Ballroom) 2397 6th Street, NW Washington, DC  20059 DESCRIPTION The Central East Mental Health Technology Transfer Center is co-hosting the “The Challenging Landscape of Reproductive Health for Women of Color: Psychological & Emotional Impact” Conference with the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Xi Omega Chapter. Pregnancy and the postpartum period can be a vulnerable time as many women face multiple physical and mental health stressors. The purpose of this conference is to discuss these stressors, stimulate dialogue, and provide evidence-based practices to support the health, well-being, and recovery of pregnant, postpartum and parenting-affected women.  ABOUT THE SESSIONS Exploring the Intersection of Local Policies, Black Women's Reproductive Health, and Mental Well-Being Panelists:  Natasha Dupee, M.Ed., MPH, Executive Director, D.C. Mayor’s Office on Women’s Policy and Initiatives Diane J. Young, RN, BS, MS, Prince George’s County Health Department, Director, Family Health Services Division Mia Keeys, BA, MA, Director of Federal Affairs, Hologic, Inc. Barbara Bazron, PhD, Director, D.C. Department of Behavioral Health (Moderator) Clinical Guidance in Identifying the Physical and Psychological Symptoms of Reproductive Health Challenges  Panelists: Erica Contreras, MD, University of Maryland Charles Community Medical Group - Women’s Health Shivonne Odom, LCPC, LPC, PMH-C, Founder, Akoma Counseling Concepts, LLC Nadine Eads, RN, Sibley Memorial Hospital (Moderator) Addressing Intimate Partner Violence, Perinatal, and Postpartum Depression in Black Women: Confronting the Impact of Racism, Discrimination, and Stigma Panelists:  Erica Richards, MD, PhD, Chair and Medical Director, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Sibley Memorial Hospital Dara King, MD, FACOG, Physician/OB Hospitalist, Pediatrix Medical Group Tonya M. Brown, Ed.D., Baltimore City Community College (Moderator) Dismantling Myths and Erasing Stigma: Navigating the Infertility Journey Panelists:  Angela Stepancic, M.Ed., Founder, Reproductive Village Cryobank Marissa Nelson, LMFT, CST, CSE, Founder & CEO, IntimacyMoons Pamela Johnson, MS, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Xi Omega Chapter  Gail McDonald, MD, Inova Medical Group - Obstetrics and Gynecology (Moderator)

  This event is closed to select participants.    This two-day training is targeted for school or district teams participating in school mental health projects through Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary. The training will review the national best practices and guidance: National School Mental Health Best Practices (MHTTC&NCSMH, 2021) around building effective school mental health systems, while highlighting a quality improvement tool SHAPE (NCSMH, 2018) used to measure alignment of your system with the national guidance. Teams will have the opportunity to assess their current school mental health system across 7 domains. The training will wrap up with time for teams to set goals and engage in strategic planning.     Objectives of the training:   Recognize the foundational components of a comprehensive school mental health system  Generate 1-3 achievable goals as identified through completion the School Mental Health Quality Assessment on SHAPE.  Create a strategic plan for improving your comprehensive school mental health system in alignment with your goals and data.      

This learning community is closed to select participants.  To learn more about this series, visit the homepage: Implementing Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) in Kansas  

  DESCRIPTION This presentation will utilize a social-ecological approach to explore trauma and toxic stress and discuss how to counter the effects. Participants will learn about protective factors that help reduce the impact of experienced trauma, reducing the likelihood of exposure to new trauma, and actionable trauma-informed skills that they can use in their personal and professional lives.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES Identify and define trauma Identify sources of trauma Define the impact of trauma on individuals and systems, particularly communities Explain how ecological factors impact trauma and resilience   Closed Registration (State Local Management Board and Local Care Team members only)  

  Event Description This session is designed for providers (usually mental health) who are working with a student/child/person in crisis. Learn how to connect, listen, stabilize, ground, and refer out when/if needed. Trainer Leslie Baunach, MA/CAS, NCSP   Leslie Baunach, NCSP, was a school psychologist with Oahu Central School District for over 10 years. She is currently the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Delegate for the state of Hawaii and a Delegate Representative for the West Region on the NASP Board of Directors. Leslie has previously served on the Hawaii Association of School Psychologists (HASP) board of directors as Treasurer and President, and has headed up the legislative platform for nine years, currently serving as the HASP legislative co-chair. Leslie serves as the Executive Director of the School Psychology Support Network, which supports school psychologists nationally. Leslie became a NASP PREPaRE trainer in 2015 and has conducted PREPaRE workshops for the Hawaii DOE, HASP, Northern Marianas Islands schools, and Punahou School in Honolulu.

This 90-minute webinar explores the global experience of behavioral health priorities during large-scale disasters in honor of World Mental Health Day. ABOUT THIS EVENT This 90-minute webinar will explore the global experience of behavioral health priorities during large-scale disasters or critical incidents including impact, rescue, and disillusionment phases based on examples from response work all over the world and in the US. We will address considerations for personal and professional preparedness, and must-haves for effective and efficient recovery practices at home and at work, and how disaster behavioral health differs from traditional clinical work here and abroad. We will also address cultural commonalities as well as distinctions that make this area of work very relevant on World Mental Health Day. Resources Slides FACILITATOR Kira Mauseth, PhD Dr. Kira Mauseth is a practicing clinical psychologist who sees patients at Snohomish Psychology Associates in Everett and Edmonds, WA, is a Teaching Professor at Seattle University and formerly served as a co-lead for the Behavioral Health Strike Team for the WA State Department of Health throughout the COVID response. She also owns Astrum Health LLC, and consults with organizations and educational groups about disaster preparedness and resilience building within local communities. Dr. Mauseth has provided training to community groups and professionals both regionally and abroad as the co-developer of the Health Support Team© program. Her work and research focus on disaster behavioral health, resilience, and recovery from trauma as well as small and large-scale critical incident response and preparation for organizations. She has worked abroad extensively with disaster survivors and refugees in Haiti, Jordan and Poland, and has trained first responders and health care workers throughout Puget Sound the United States, and currently serves in the adult mental health clinical seat on Washington State’s Disaster Medical Advisory Committee (DMAC).          

TEC 38.036 states that each school district shall adopt and implement a policy requiring the integration of trauma-informed practices in each school environment. This policy must address using resources developed by the agency, methods for: increasing staff and parent awareness of trauma-informed care; and implementation of trauma-informed practices and care by district and campus staff; and available counseling options for students affected by trauma or grief. Project RESTORE has been a successful tool for this requirement. "Building a Practice to Support Educator Wellness & Trauma-Informed Classrooms & Campuses" expands on strategies and objectives from Project RESTORE. Texas ESCs are positioned to provide training, technical assistance and support to LEAs within their regions with this TOT mode.   Download Flyer

* Tier 2 mental health interventions in schools are for students with mild mental health concerns or for those who may be at greater risk for experiencing mental health challenges, often due to social and environmental factors.   SERIES DESCRIPTION The Central East MHTTC in collaboration with the National Center for School Mental Health is pleased to offer a school mental health webinar series with a focus on advancing high quality, sustainable school mental health from a multi-tiered system of support, trauma sensitive, and culturally responsive and equitable lens. To familiarize yourself with the foundations of school mental health, please review the school mental health guidance document. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Describe the purpose of Tier 2 mental health interventions in schools Describe five Tier 2 mental health interventions currently being implemented in schools Identify staffing and funding mechanisms to support Tier 2 mental health interventions in schools     PRESENTERS Alicia Lapointe, PhD Research Scientist, The Centre for School Mental Health; Adjunct Research Professor, Western University Antonio Polo, PhD Professor of Child Clinical Psychology, DePaul University Elizabeth McCauley, PhD Acting Director, Child Psychiatry at UW/Seattle Children's; Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine Eric Bruns, PhD Associate Director, The School Mental Health Assessment, Research, & Training (SMART) Center; Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine Jessica Schleider, PhD Director, The Lab for Scalable Mental Health; Associate Professor of Medical Social Sciences & Psychology, Northwestern University Hadia Zarzour, MA, LCPC Owner & Mental Health Therapist, Healing Zone, Inc.; Researcher, Loyola University Chicago AUDIENCE Educators, Administrators, Health and Behavioral Health Care Professionals, Central East (Region 3) Project AWARE Grantees, Policymakers and Advocates, and Child-Serving Agency Staff     Additional support provided by the Annie E. Casey Foundation  

  Event Description Research consistently finds that a comprehensive approach to violence prevention offers the greatest potential for preventing violence. This presentation describes the current violence problem, defines the key components of a comprehensive approach to violence prevention, and provides ways to implement this approach in schools and communities.  Trainer Beverly Kingston, Ph.D.   Beverly Kingston, Ph.D., is director and senior research associate at the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her research focuses on addressing the root causes of violence by creating the conditions that support healthy human development throughout the life course. She has led several multi-million-dollar school and community initiatives and research studies funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Institute of Justice, among others, that focus on implementing a comprehensive public health approach to violence prevention. She has published articles on using comprehensive public health models to address youth violence, school safety, neighborhood social factors, and health and the built environment.

Join Us to Learn Realistic, Achievable Habits that Strengthen Our Mind and Improve Wellbeing SMART offers an innovative, modern, uplifting, and highly scalable approach to enhance individual resilience. Developed by Dr. Amit Sood at the Mayo Clinic, SMART is offered as a four-module structured program. SMART has been tested and found efficacious in over 30 clinical trials for decreasing symptoms of stress, anxiety, and burnout, and increasing resilience, wellbeing, mindfulness, happiness, and positive health behaviors.