Past Events

This is Session 5 of our Mindful Monday series, which focuses on a wide range of evidence-based practices from different disciplines.  Event Description Creativity Session #1 September 11th, 2023 This is a 30-minute training and will run every other week through September 25th, 2023.     Each month will have a specific theme/focus with exercises from that discipline. At the beginning of each session, participants will spend a few minutes grounding and learning about the practice for that day and then spend approximately 15-20 minutes in experiential practice, leaving a few minutes in the end for reflection and discussion.   Trainer Genevieve Berry

Latinxs in the US experience disparities in access to quality mental health services. The social determinants of health, immigration status, immigration-related trauma, and the cumulative experience of inequity, combined with vulnerability during pregnancy and postpartum, may result in a higher risk for mental health symptoms. Perinatal Mental Health Disorders (PMHDs) is a term used to include the various disorders that can affect individuals during pregnancy and postpartum. This advanced course provides relevant information on cultural considerations and culturally responsive treatment approaches for mental health providers working with Latinx populations experiencing or at risk for PMHDs.   This event will be in Spanish. Lunch will be provided sponsored by the Hispanic Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research. For virtual participation please register here . Please note that simultaneous translation to English will be provided for Zoom participants.    

Free Mental Health First Aid training for Region 10 providers held over two days. Offered in partnership with Oregon State University's Coast to Forest project. Coast to Forest is led by OSU’s College of Health and is funded by USDA and SAMHSA grants.   ABOUT THIS EVENT It’s easy to tell when someone is having a heart attack, is choking or can’t breathe. But what does depression look like? Anxiety? Would you know how to respond if someone says they are considering suicide? Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an evidence-based program that will increase our knowledge and understanding about mental health problems in order to help us recognize symptoms and reduce stigma. Participants will learn about: Mental health conditions Substance abuse disorders Mental health stigma Community resources for getting help How to respond to a person in crisis   PRE-WORK & SCHEDULE OF LIVE SESSIONS Accepted participants will be enrolled in a self-paced online course which must be completed before the two live sessions. Estimated time to complete: 2 hours. Live Zoom session 1: Monday, September 11th – 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM PST Live Zoom session 2: Tuesday, September 12th – 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM PST    ELIGIBILITY, EXPECTATIONS & APPLICATION Space is limited to 30 participants. Deadline to apply is August 11, 2023. We will notify everyone who applies of their status by August 18, 2023. Not eligible for our training? You can find another Mental Health First Aid training by consulting this national directory from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. We are offering this training again November 13-14, 2023. Learn more here.  Members of the behavioral health/mental health workforce who are based in the states of Alaska, Oregon, Idaho & Washington (HHS Region 10) are eligible to participate Commitment to complete e-course before the two live sessions and attendance at the two live sessions is expected Each individual must have access to computer/web camera/audio to participate Questions: For questions about this training, including eligibility and registration, please contact the Northwest MHTTC at [email protected].   FACILITATORS Breann Vandenberg, MS Breann Vandenberg works with the Oregon State University Extension Service based in Lake County, OR. She is an alumnus of the University of Idaho and holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Animal Science-Physiology. Breann has worked in all facets of animal agriculture and pharmaceutical research, as well as youth programming while providing leadership for the 4-H Youth Development Program in Lake County. In response to community need, in 2020 Breann jumped aboard the Coast to Forest team with Oregon State University, focusing efforts in Mental Health response, building awareness and improving community capacity, and reducing stigma to Mental Health and Substance Use challenge. In addition to her family’s beef operation and county 4-H appointment, she delivers trainings such as Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid, Question Persuade Refer, and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) to Pacific Northwest communities.   Araceli Mendez, MPH, CHW Araceli Mendez is a Program Coordinator with the OSU Center for Health Innovation and a certified Community Health Worker (CHW). She became a certified Mental Health First Aid trainer to help communities recognize signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use. She believes that through increased awareness and training regarding mental health and substance use we can each help reduce stigma and connect people with resources and support in our communities. Araceli was especially interested in making this possible for and reaching the Spanish-speaking communities and became a certified instructor to teach MHFA in Spanish. The hope is that more non-English speaking communities will have the tools needed to address mental health challenges.

Latinxs in the US experience disparities in access to quality mental health services. The social determinants of health, immigration status, immigration-related trauma, and the cumulative experience of inequity, combined with vulnerability during pregnancy and postpartum, may result in a higher risk for mental health symptoms. Perinatal Mental Health Disorders (PMHDs) is a term used to include the various disorders that can affect individuals during pregnancy and postpartum. This advanced course provides relevant information on cultural considerations and culturally responsive treatment approaches for mental health providers working with Latinx populations experiencing or at risk for PMHDs. This event will be in Spanish.  Please note that simultaneous translation to English will be provided for Zoom participants. You may follow along with the slides by accessing them here.   This training has been approved as 6-hr advanced course towards a Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) by Postpartum Support International. Postpartum Support International’s Perinatal Mental Health Certification Program creates a structure for professional education and evaluation, and a standardization of training and experience to inform families and payers of perinatal mental health specialists. The certification curriculum requirements build on existing evidence-based perinatal mental health certificate trainings, adding an advanced-training component.  

  Presented by: Jabari Lyles Jabari Lyles (they/them) 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 their entire career. Aside from a long history with several flagship LGBTQ organizations in Baltimore and beyond, Jabari is most proud of their 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. Their family, who were mostly educators and human service providers, encouraged them from an early age to nurture their 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 their 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 they 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. They are 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. They are 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. Their 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. Their 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.     Learn more about this series: Supporting the Mental Well-being of LGBTQIA+ Youth in Schools    

Chronic pain and provider health is the focus of this 2-hour webinar. ABOUT THIS EVENT How do we show up for our patients, clients, and community as healthcare providers living with chronic pain? Ahmad Bennett, MA, MHP, LMFTA, will share his lessons learned navigating chronic healthcare issues while serving others. Ahmad will explore how to balance caring for ourselves and others. We will address: Working while unhealthy and impacts to care Provider physical and mental health Who's in your corner to provide professional/personal supports Professional boundaries: working to live or living to work?   FACILITATOR Ahmad Bennett, MA, LMFTA, MHP Ahmad Bennett is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate and certified Mental Health Professional for Washington State. Ahmad completed his internship with Valley Cities Behavioral Health. After graduation he began working with Seattle Counseling Services until their closure, he then entered private practice and founded Crossroads Family Therapy PLLC in 2022. He graduated from Antioch University Seattle with his Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy. He focuses on providing individual, couple, and family therapy for communities of color, first responders, and veterans. Ahmad is also an adjunct instructor at Antioch University Seattle and teaches a Sexuality & Healthy Relationships course. Ahmad is a medically retired Navy veteran and has worked in veteran-focused social services for over a decade, including working at Lake Washington Institute of Technology for five years as their Veteran Coordinator. Ahmad specialized in housing insecurity, employment services, and veteran transition services.    

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This webinar will highlight findings from SAMHSA’s guide titled, Best Practices for Successful Reentry From Criminal Justice Settings for People Living With Mental Health Conditions and/or Substance Use Disorders which explores evidence-based strategies and promising practices to address community reentry from jail or prison. Following an overview of the goals of SAMHSA’s Evidence-Based Resource Guide Series by SAMHSA’s Joe Bullock; Angel Sanchez, Bureau of Justice Assistance, from the guide’s technical expert panel, will discuss this guide’s development. Stephanie Fahy, Abt Associates, will provide an overview of the framing of the guide, describing factors impacting reentry, and relevant evidence-based strategies for successful reentry. Representatives from organizations featured in the guide’s case studies will discuss the development of their policies or programs to address reentry for individuals living with mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders. The webinar will close with information about how to access the guide.  Have a question? Please email: [email protected]

Limited spaces.  Download Toolkit here: Self-Care Toolkit for Mental Health Professionals | Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) Network (mhttcnetwork.org) Join us for an insightful and interactive webinar where you'll have the opportunity to meet and engage with the authors of a self-care toolkit that is tailored for mental health professionals working with Hispanic/Latinx populations. The toolkit can be used by psychologists, social workers, counselors, clinic staff, interpreters, outreach workers (promotoras), peer navigators, and other advocates in the community. The content of this toolkit will focus on particular considerations for Hispanic/Latinx mental health professionals working in settings that service Hispanic/Latinx populations, as these providers face additional challenges when taking on the role of cultural and linguistic broker. This self-care toolkit will increase your awareness of the negative consequences of mental health work and will help you plan self-care activities that align with your values and lifestyle. The toolkit also contains resources to help you measure your levels of stress, identify your values, and select self-care activities to prevent burnout.  Meet the authors: Drs. Juventino Hernandez, Bianca Villalobos & Enedina Enriquez.    Juventino Hernández Rodríguez, PhD, LP  Dr. Juventino Hernandez Rodriguez is a bilingual licensed psychologist, Assistant Professor and co-director of the REACH lab in the Department of Psychological Science at UTRGV. He received his PhD at the University of Arkansas and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Mental Health Disparities and Diversity Program at the Medical University of South Carolina.    Bianca T. Villalobos, PhD, LP   Dr. Villalobos is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Science at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and co-director of the Research Enhancing Access to Culturally Informed Mental Health Services (REACH) Lab. Dr. Villalobos’s research focuses on testing the feasibility of evidence-based interventions and novel service delivery models (i.e., primary care behavioral health, telehealth), and the role of Latinx cultural values in help-seeking. She is a bilingual (English and Spanish) licensed clinical psychologist and provides clinical supervision to doctoral students. Dr. Villalobos is passionate about training the next generation of culturally sensitive researchers and community providers.      Enedina Enriquez, DSW, LCSW-S  Enedina Enriquez is a DSW, LCSW-S. She holds a doctoral degree in social work from USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work in California. She is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Social Work. She is a graduate of the University of Texas Pan American, where she earned her bachelor and master's social work degree. In 2011, she became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and in 2019, became a Texas State Board Approved Clinical Supervisor for licensed master level social workers and marriage and family therapy clinicians. She has various social work practice experience but is mostly passionate about her 17-year experience in hospice and palliative care. She has worked with defense attorneys on capital murder cases providing grief therapy to the victim's families. She has her own private practice, Kindred Spirit Latino Center for Grief and Loss, specializing in grief, loss and traumatic bereavement services to Hispanic individuals suffering from a chronic/terminal illness, multiple losses, suicide loss and trauma. She serves as the Chapter President for the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention South Texas.    

After 10 years of research, Proud & Empowered has shown efficacy to support its use in school and community settings. The 10-week small group intervention uses a mix of didactic learning strategies to support LGBTQ+ youth as they navigate their family, peer, school and other community environments. Hosted in partnership with the Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity (CoE-LGBTQ+) and the MHTTC Network Coordinating Office, this presentation will offer an overview of the intervention, and allow for Q&A. Registration Instructions: Please click on the purple registration button above. This will take you to the COE-LGBTQ+ event page. Scroll to the bottom of the webpage and you’ll see this event listing under "Live Webinars." Select the registration that best suits your needs (continuing education credits or non-continuing education credits) and you will then be asked to complete the event sign-up form to be automatically enrolled in the event.  Contact the helpdesk at [email protected] if you need assistance. If this is your first time attending a training led by the CoE-LGBTQ+, feel free to access the Guide to Registering with the Learning Management System.  

  Event Description Are you ready to transform your approach to behavior? Join us for a dynamic professional development session focused on building a culture of accountability and empathy through Restorative Justice. In this engaging workshop, you will learn effective strategies to shift from punitive measures to empowerment, equipping you to guide students toward taking responsibility for their actions. Gain insights into reducing recurrent challenging behaviors, fostering student self-regulation and empathy, and cultivating open lines of communication and collaboration. Explore how to delve deeper into the root causes of challenging behavior, allowing you to tailor interventions that address underlying issues. Discover the transformative potential of restorative circles, a powerful tool for facilitating reflection on behaviors and facilitating impactful conversations for change. Trainer Casey Dupart, PsyD, BCBA, CCTP Casey Dupart is an accomplished K12 Administrator, School Psychologist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who has built a versatile career across K12 environments.  She has supported students across various settings living in Italy, Maryland, Texas, North Carolina, Utah, and Hawai’i.

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

Part one of a two-part networking event for ACT psychiatric care providers to connect with other providers across the country. Offered in collaboration with the Institute for Best Practices at the University of North Carolina. ABOUT THIS EVENT This two-part networking event, occurring September 7th and September 14th, 12-1 pm Pacific, will bring together Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) psychiatric care providers, including psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and other prescribers who work within ACT teams across the U.S. Co-facilitated by ACT psychiatrists and ACT experts, each meeting will include mutual sharing of strengths, challenges, resources, and next steps to help to further support ACT psychiatric care providers in the future. Slides from 9/7     FACILITATORS Steve Harker, MD Dr. Steve Harker has been committed to the ACT model for almost 20 years in a variety of roles. Dr. Harker is an ACT psychiatrist based in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is a certified ACT Fidelity Reviewer and frequently conducts case consultations to PACT teams in Washington state. He also advises students in RADIAS' psychiatry residency program and conducts training in RADIAS' Training Institute.     Christopher Gross, MD Dr. Christopher Gross is a psychiatrist based in Seattle, WA where he works with the PACT team at the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC). Dr. Gross adopts a holistic approach to psychosis management considering genetics, environmental factors, and neurological processes contributing to the onset and progression of psychotic disorders. His passion lies in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emphasizing a comprehensive understanding of his patients' well-being.   Maria Monroe-DeVita, PhD Dr. Monroe-DeVita’s expertise is in implementation and services research related to evidence-based practices for adults with serious mental illness, particularly the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model. She has served as the Principal Investigator on several projects with the Washington State Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery, including the development, implementation, and fidelity assessment of 10 new ACT teams, and several Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) and Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT) pilots across the state. She is also in the process of developing and testing novel approaches to better serving people with serious mental illness. She received a collaborative R34 grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to develop and pilot-test the integration of IMR within ACT teams and is working to better define and implement integrated primary care services within ACT. She is also the lead author of the new ACT fidelity tool – the Tool for Measurement of Assertive Community Treatment (TMACT) – which has been disseminated and pilot-tested in several U.S. states and countries. Dr. Monroe-DeVita is a core faculty member of the Northwest MHTTC and SPIRIT Lab at the University of Washington, which provides training, consultation, technical assistance, and fidelity assessment to agencies across the state to support sustainable implementation of EBPs that can substantially enhance the functional recovery of individuals living with serious mental illness.   Lorna Moser, PhD Dr. Lorna Moser is the 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 NC ACT Coalition, a grassroots organization of ACT providers. She is the co-author of the TMACT, and has evaluated and consulted with ACT teams across the United States and abroad. Dr. Moser graduated from Indiana University Purdue University’s Clinical Psychology program, with an emphasis in psychiatric rehabilitation. While there, she worked with the ACT Center of Indiana and as an implementation monitor for the SAMHSA-funded National Implementing Evidence-Based Practices Project. Her dissertation research on the use of restrictive practices within ACT has earned her national awards and she has worked in a wide range of clinical settings, including two ACT teams. Dr. Moser completed post-doctoral training in the Services Effectiveness Research Program in the Duke University Medical School Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.      

Foundational Skills from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): 4-Part Series As caring and competent providers, you realize the importance of having readily available tools to share with your clients whether you are meeting for the 1st or the 15th time. Few evidence based practices offer relevant and accessible skills for decreasing distress, or the vulnerability to distress, like Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).  Although not a comprehensive DBT course, this 4 module seminar provides a snapshot of some of the foundational skills from DBT. Learn how you can integrate DBT-informed skills into your work with clients from a trauma psychologist trained in DBT approaches. This interactive 4-part series will offer didactic instruction, small group discussions, and opportunities for skill-building practice.  *Space is limited.  Week 1: Learn how to assess clients' motivation for treatment and identify behavior in the first session Wednesday, September 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)  - Identify the three states of mind that govern behavior  - Analyze unhelpful behaviors to decrease their likelihood of recurring in the future  - Discover an overarching problem solving framework to use across situations  - Explore ways to integrate mindfulness practice into your work    About the Series Facilitator:  Dr. B. Nilaja Green, PhD writes, speaks and engages at the intersections of individual psychological distress and collective sociocultural oppression. As an Atlanta based Licensed Clinical & Community Psychologist, Dr. Green is certified in trauma informed care and delivering specialized culturally responsive trauma treatments to vulnerable populations such as military veterans, Black women, and members of the LGBTQ+ community through her private practice, Atlanta Trauma Therapy & Consulting. She has engaged in several community level initiatives, including collaborating with the mayor of East Point, in Atlanta to create community level conversations addressing, issues of race, class, history and equity. Having made appearances on several podcasts and in print media, Dr. Green strives to share her message of culturally relevant, holistic mental health practice on various platforms. In service to her profession, she supervises, writes, leads workshops and trainings asking clinicians to cultivate their own radical introspective practice and to approach care of clients with greater cultural humility. In addition to her formal training and years of clinical experience, Dr. Green has also incorporated her love of creative writing and journaling into her clinical work. In service to the community, she created an award winning, community writing group for healers that ran for four years in the Atlanta area, out of which she has developed The Radical Introspection Method for Therapists and trainees. As a foundation for her career, Dr. Green received a B.A. in English & Psychology from Georgetown University and her doctoral degree in clinical and community psychology from Georgia State University. She completed her internship and postdoctoral training at Yale University, Department of Psychiatry in New Haven, CT. She currently lives in Atlanta with her spouse and their stubborn older dog, Bean and new puppy JB. 

Overall Learning Goal To develop knowledge and skill in formulating culturally informed mental health assessments and treatment plans for Hispanic and Latino clients.   Objectives Participants who complete the Clinical Application of Cultural Elements for Hispanic and Latino Populations training will be able to:  Distinguish culturally responsive approaches in mental health treatment Demonstrate knowledge, ability, and skill in formulating a culturally informed mental health treatment plan Identify Latino cultural syndromes upon symptom presentation when assessing mental health Identify risks of misdiagnosing Demonstrate knowledge and application of culturally informed therapeutic strategies to engage Hispanic and Latino clients in mental health treatment effectively   Session Dates August 22, 2023 | 1:00-2:30 pm EST Register Now! Module 1: Hispanic and Latino Population Module 2: Cultural Case Formulation and Assessment Using the Cultural Formulation Interview   August 29, 2023 | 1:00-2:00 pm EST Register Now! Module 3: Considering Culture in the Diagnosis of Mental Health Disorders with Hispanic and Latino Populations Module 4: Developing Culturally Centered Interventions   September 5, 2023 | 1:00-2:30 pm EST Module 5: Engaging and Treating Hispanic and Latino Clients and Extended Discussion   Intended Audience This training is designed to benefit mental and behavioral healthcare professionals, paraprofessionals, and the general healthcare workforce who assess and treat Hispanic and Latino populations. This training includes knowledge and materials to provide an interactive experience for an audience to learn and apply new skills during the training session.    Training Format This series will be held via Zoom Meeting for optimal participation and interaction during the didactic instruction and the breakout sessions. Participants are expected to interact with other training participants; therefore, please ensure you have access to Zoom video and audio capabilities.    Speaker Bio Katty Rivera, Ed.M. has over ten years of experience managing and supervising community and residential-based mental health centers serving people with serious mental health conditions. She delivers training programs and curricula on Cultural Considerations for Mental Health Services within the Latino Community and Trauma-Informed Care through the Latinx cultural lens.  Katty also participates in national workgroups with other federal regions' MHTTCs across the country in behavioral health initiatives and promoting the implementation of evidence-based practices. She serves on Behavioral Health Equity and Cultural Responsiveness National MHTTC Workgroup to promote internal and external initiatives and programs to address gaps in behavioral health equity. She is also a member of the National Hispanic and Latino MHTTC Task Force, which provides training topics on Hispanic and Latino mental health. Her research interests include acculturation and biculturalism and their impact on mental health, Trauma-Informed Care, provider self-care, compassion fatigue, and burnout prevention from a macro to a systemic level. One of her areas of expertise includes implementing multi-systemic Trauma Informed Care Systems of care in healthcare and human services.  She has a master's degree in counseling psychology from Rutgers University Graduate School of Education. She is pursuing a Doctorate in Organizational Psychology at Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology.

The cultural adaptation of a suicide prevention trial is the focus of this 2-hour webinar. Offered in collaboration with Dr. Lonnie Nelson, Partnerships for Native Health, WSU. ABOUT THIS EVENT Despite substantial tribal, state, and federal effort, American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) suicide rates have changed little in the last 30 years, prompting attention to new and innovative approaches to this persistent health disparity. Suicide prevention interventions with demonstrated success in other populations may be useful in AI/AN communities. Caring Contacts is a suicide prevention intervention that has been adapted and shown to reduce suicide ideation, attempts, and deaths in other populations. Goals: Learn about the methods of this community-based participatory research approach in Indian Country. Hear the results and implications from those communities. Discover how these lessons may have implications for your work.   Learn more about Caring Contacts (CARE): A Strength-based, Suicide Prevention Trial in Four Native Communities FACILITATOR Lonnie Nelson, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Associate Professor, Partnerships for Native Health, Eastern band Cherokee (AniKituwah)  Dr. Lonnie Nelson (descendant of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) earned his PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Arizona and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Rehabilitation Psychology at University of Washington's Harborview Medical Center. In 2012, he returned to the field of Native health disparities through the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Career Development Award (K12) at the University of Washington School of Public Health. Dr. Nelson joined the Washington State University College of Nursing in 2015. His work aims to address health disparities experienced by American Indian and Alaska Native communities through multiple avenues. His current research interests focus on the elimination of health disparities in urban dwelling and other Native populations through the application of culturally adapted evidence-based interventions and other patient centered approaches to changing health behaviors, such as indigenized motivational interviewing and harm reduction treatments. Outside of work, he enjoys making and using traditional Native archery gear and spending time with his 7-year-old daughter, Amelia.

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

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This is a private event. 

Adiestarmiento solicitado por la Administración de Servicios de Salud Mental y la Adicción (ASSMCA).     

The Northwest MHTTC is excited to collaborate with Lamarr Lewis of Lewis Family Consulting to offer a live learning community in summer 2023 focusing on holistic leadership. Each session includes expert-led instruction and experiential learning.  Up to 8 hours of Continuing Education (CE) credits* (see bottom of page) are available. ELIGIBILITY, EXPECTATIONS & APPLICATION Leadership and those aspiring to leadership roles in the behavioral health/mental health workforce who are based in the states of Alaska, Oregon, Idaho & Washington (HHS Region 10) are eligible to participate Commitment to attend the whole series is expected Each individual must have access to computer/web camera/audio to participate Due to a high volume of applications, we are no longer accepting new applications.  Questions: For questions about this series, including eligibility and registration please contact the Northwest MHTTC at [email protected].   ABOUT THE LEARNING COMMUNITY This learning community will focus on helping participants develop the tools needed to become effective change agents within their circles of influence. By viewing leadership from a holistic and adaptive perspective, participants will leave with actionable items to create more supportive workplace cultures. The goal is to help identify issues that cause burnout, increase staff turnover, and decrease morale, before they develop into larger problems, while enabling participants to become a model for those they lead, collaborate with, and serve.   Goals: Use holistic methods and flexible thinking as a means to increase problem solving within their respective teams. Find ways to foster collaboration through effective communication, personal empowerment, team building, and shared decision making. View organizational changes, fluctuations in behavioral health, and everyday stressors as learning opportunities to improve upon current systems and workplace culture.   SESSIONS: Fridays, September 1 - September 22, 2023 9 - 11:00am AK / 10am - 12:00pm PT / 11am - 1:00pm MT   September 1 Effective Communication: Building Connections through Self-Determined Collaboration  Slides Weekly challenge   September 8 Self-Care: Promoting Collective Wellness, Resilience, and Stress Management Slides Weekly challenge Self-care check-in Word cloud responses The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, PhD, MSW   September 15 Emotional Awareness: Understanding the Feelings of Ourselves and Others  Slides Weekly challenge Emotion wheel What can I control? Word cloud responses   September 22 Compassion: Creating a Relationship-Based Culture and Shared Vision Slides Word cloud responses Self-compassion Compassionate Leadership: What Is It and Why Do Organisations Need More of It? by Meysam Poorkavoos Compassionate Integrity Training by the Center for Compassion, Integrity and Secular Ethics at Life University Assessment: Are You a Compassionate Leader? by Rasmus Hougaard, Jacqueline Carter, and Jason Beck, Harvard Business Review FACILITATOR Lamarr Lewis, MA, LAPC, CPRP Lamarr Lewis, Lewis Family Consulting, is a dedicated advocate, author, and agent of change. With a focus on community-based mental health, he works with diverse groups including individuals living with psychiatric disabilities, people in recovery from substance abuse, and at-hope youth (He does not use the term at-risk). He is an alumnus of Wittenberg University graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with minors in Africana Studies and Religion. He later received his master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Argosy University. His career spans over twenty years with experience as a therapist, consultant, and human service professional. He has been a featured expert and trainer for such organizations as; Boeing, Fulton County Probate Court, Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network, Mississippi Department of Health, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Region IV Public Health Training Center, the Ruby Neeson Diabetes Awareness Foundation, and more. His lifelong mission is to leave the world better than how he found it.   *CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT DETAILS:  Physicians, physician assistants, primary care ARNPs, psychologists, and other health care providers may be eligible for CME or CEUs for completing the course. Retain your Certificate of Completion and verify its suitability for CME/CEUS with your licensing/credentialing entity.  The University of Washington is an approved provider of continuing education for DOH licensed social workers, licensed mental health counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, psychologists, chemical dependency professionals, nurses and physicians under the provisions of: WAC 246-809-610, WAC 246-809-620, WAC 246-811-200, WAC 246-840-210, WAC 246-919-460 and WAC 246-924-240.

Check & Connect's Preparation & Implementation Training provides administrators and leadership teams with a thorough overview of the intervention and how to prepare their site for implementing with fidelity. After completing C&C’s Preparation & Implementation training, participants will be able to: Lead C&C implementation with confidence Administer a systematic and structured intervention that is both data-informed and evidence-based Facilitate change and increase student engagement by connecting a caring mentor to students at risk of dropping out Apply the conceptual framework for moving students toward successful school completion along the continuum of Attend, Engage, and Invest    This is a self-paced, virtual training program designed for Texas school administrators and/or leadership teams who are interested in preparing for and implementing Check & Connect. Upon registration, you will receive an email containing information about the necessary supplies we will be sending and the option to participate in weekly TA calls.   Register by August 28th at https://forms.office.com/r/P37nEEZVM6 Virtual (Zoom) Self-Paced Training runs from September 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023 with opportunities for TA throughout

The South Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC), invites Region 6 Peer Specialists and Family Partners working in First Episode Psychosis (FEP) and Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) teams to participate in our monthly networking meetings. These no-cost, virtual meetings offer you the opportunity to collaborate with other FEP/CSC Team Peer Specialists and Family Partners in a supportive, mentoring environment. The goal is provide a space for resource sharing, support around ways to be most effective when working with FEP/CSC clients, options for self-care strategies, and more! This event takes place on the first Friday of each month.   Facilitators:   Missy Boyd Certified Peer Specialist FEP/Hope Program I started out as a client and on my journey to recovery became a Peer Specialist.  I now work in FEP and I couldn’t imagine doing anything else with my life.               Angie Tyler  Certified Family Partner I have been working with the Integral Care RA1SE Team for 5 years and 7 months. I am fortunate to work and be part of an amazing team here in Austin. As a Certified Bilingual Family Partner, I am able to share my lived experience with families and help them navigate through community resources. My work background includes working with Travis County Juvenile Probation, Caseworker at Lifeworks for Homeless Foster Youth, and Arc of the Capital Area working with IDD services as well as with the Juvenile Justice Program. The work I am most proud of is with the Integral Care RA1SE team because it has allowed me the honor to walk with so many families through their own journey and to give them hope and encouragement in their most challenging moments.

This presentation aims to discuss culturally relevant approaches to working with children and families who may have been separated during immigration and asylum-seeking processes. The presentation will address the possible effects of such processes in attachments among family members. The intended audience is behavioral health providers working with Latino populations who may work with families who have experienced dislocation and disruptions related to immigration and asylum-seeking processes.    Collaboration with Trusted Provider Network National Network.