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About the Event:  As mental health care providers work to address the needs of individuals in their day-to-day work, it can be both difficult and frustrating to treat mental health challenges without also treating the underlying contributors to those challenges. The Social Determinants of Mental Health (SDOMH) are the non-medical societal factors that influence the mental health outcomes of patients, peers, and clients. These intersecting conditions in which a person is born, in which they age, live, and work, all factor into that person’s health. If clinicians learn how these factors impact engagement in care and how to measure these factors’ effect on patients’ outcomes, then they can utilize more comprehensive and effective treatment strategies to address mental health needs. In this in-depth, 3-hour training course, mental health clinicians will learn how to identify the SDOMH, how to systematically measure for them in clinical practice, and how to connect patients with the appropriate community resources and partners to address their specific mental health needs. Learning objectives: Describe how the SDOMH impact patients’ mental health, and their access to and engagement in care Discuss the benefits and challenges of implementing a tool to measure the SDOMH Describe one example of a measurement tool and how it can be utilized in practice Develop a plan to integrate SDOMH into practice *This interactive 3-hour training includes breakout rooms and group discussions. Participation during breakout rooms and/or group discussions is expected. *Space is limited for this training session.

  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.       

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2023 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. PT [Find your local time zone here] Workshop 3 of 5 in the "Back to School Sessions" Workshop Series (view series page for full details)   Dreams, Dilemmas and Dialogues Trauma-Informed Principle to Practice: Transparency, Trustworthiness and Cultural Humility   Our four-part podcast episode, Dreams, Dilemmas and Dialogues, is coming your way, just in time for the school year's launch. The podcast episodes highlight the power of personal and professional reflection: how to broach identities, positionality, and our stances that impact our work; how to create intentional school cultures; how to humanize our school mental health and education spaces; and more.   Join one of the hosts, Oriana Ides, to listen to clips of the deeply inspiring and rich episodes that elevate the dreams and dilemmas that we have and hold, as educators and school mental health providers. Walk away with reflective questions to guide your upcoming year and new ways to dream and hold our dilemmas together.   Audience: Educators, school site leaders, school mental health professionals, youth advocates, and anyone wanting and needing space to reflect and build hope for this coming school year.   Faculty   Oriana Ides MA, APCC, PPS (she/hers) Oriana Ides is a School Mental Health Training Specialist at CARS (the Center for Applied Research Solutions) and approaches healing the wounds of trauma and oppression as core elements of social justice. She has worked with young people across the life course, from elementary school to college, and has served as teacher-leader, school counselor, classroom educator, and program director. She is committed to generating equity within school structures and policies by focusing on evidence-based mental health techniques and institutional design.      

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

Join us to learn and share about Traditional ways to start the school year off in a good way. Having important conversations with Native youth and their families can begin the year on a positive note. Addressing some key ways to support Native youth as they grow is important for both educators and families for healthy outcomes. The 2-part series will provide you with some tools and ideas and allow you to share some of your best practices for prevention, too!

  DESCRIPTION This two-part virtual training (August 30 & 31, 11:00am - 2:30pm each day) teaches the general public how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. It gives participants the skills needed to provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES Recognize the signs of a mental health or substance use disorder crisis Identify community resources Link individuals in need of treatment and support to the proper resources Describe a 5-step action plan that can be used to help those in need   Closed registration: Maryland residents only  

Session 5 of 5 in the "Creating Safe Spaces for Peer Support Providers" Series (View series main page for full details)   This learning series asks: How can we create spaces where all peer professionals feel safe? How do we support Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) peers and implement anti-racist practices within peer support?     In this last session in the series, we welcome peer support agencies and peer specialists to join a collaborative discussion and presentation by specialists in the peer support field, facilitated by Evelyn Clark. This closing session will focus on wellness and resilience for peer professionals and networking opportunities.  The Pacific Southwest Center's Technical Assistance Specialist, Ms. Clark will elevate reflections on the ongoing supports and anti-racist practices that have emerged from this series and open the floor to participant input around how this program can continue and best serve BIPOC led peer support professionals throughout the region and country.      Learning Goals Create specific avenues for peers who identify as BIPOC Implement ant-racist strategies within peer support delivery Identify career paths for peer specialists     About the Presenters   Kris Locus, CPRS, CTRC, Transitional Age Youth Coordinator, On Our Own of Maryland, (she / they)  Kris Locus is passionate about using their lived experience as a Nonbinary Queer BIPOC to highlight the necessity and value of peers in all spaces.  Now, Kris works as the Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Coordinator for On Our Own of Maryland, working to advocate for the inclusion of young adults as equal partners in the process of systems change on local, state, and national levels. As the TAY Coordinator, Kris's work serves to empower young adults by connecting them to leadership and professional development opportunities, events, and trainings. They also develop and coordinate tailored trainings and technical assistance to youth-serving programs while mentoring aspiring peers and advocating through the peer recovery specialist certification process.     Naomi Herrera, CPC, MA (she / her)  Naomi is an esteemed and dynamic leader within the peer field, driven by an unwavering passion to transform systems and enrich lives through her wealth of personal lived experiences and acquired expertise. Naomi channels her energy towards empowering organizations and agencies when implementing and operationalizing peer services through one on one and group coaching, trainings, monthly webinars, and weekly office hours. With an extensive background as a Peer Support Specialist spanning over a decade, Naomi has demonstrated her commitment to serving individuals in various inpatient, outpatient, educational, and corporate environments. In recent positions as a peer support supervisor, certified peer counselor curriculum trainer, and statewide peer support liaison, Naomi has championed workforce development, advancement, and peer expansion initiatives for agencies, advisory boards, and organizations across Washington state. Outside of her work, Naomi immerses herself in her spiritual studies and practices. She likes to spend her free time exploring nature and is currently training for a 100-mile bicycle fundraising event showcasing her dedication to making a positive impact beyond her professional endeavors.   Walter L. Williams Jr., Young Adult Coordinator, Certified Peer Counselor, TACID (he / him) I am 49 years old and was born and raised in Oakland, California and am a "transplant" to Tacoma, Washington. I have spent much of my life serving my community behind the scenes, all in service of youth and young adults. I have worked with organizations such as Northwest Leadership Foundation, where I was key in developing their new program, "Street Behavioral", Americorp Vista, World Vision and now currently, at TACID. Though it can be very dark sometimes, I love knowing and understanding the history of my people.          Audience Peer support agencies and peer specialists who identify as Black, Indigenous, and people of color who work in mental health and cross-systems. We also welcome allies and other roles to help support the BIPOC peer workforce. 

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 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 Register Now! 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.

Overview SAMHSA Region 3 Central East Mental Health Technology Transfer Center, in partnership with Advocates for Human Potential, launched a new learning collaborative on behalf of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS). In this web-based series, Community Services Boards' (CSBs') staff will explore strategies to help individuals with persistent and serious mental illness develop the emotional, intellectual, and social skills they need to thrive in their community. CSBs are the entry points for publicly supported mental health, substance use disorder, and developmental services for people with intellectual disabilities and/or developmental disabilities in Virginia.   Description This webinar will share case studies highlighting how other states provide psychiatric rehabilitation in their work with young people. It will also discuss how participants might apply these promising practices in their own organizations.   Registration Registration is closed to psychiatric rehabilitation services direct care staff and supervisors.   

  Event location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Omaha LaVista Hotel and Conference Center     ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION UNMC's Design Thinking team will help participants apply Design Thinking principles to key issues pertaining to the behavioral health workforce. The process will help participants to identify challenges, gather information, and refine ideas. It taps into empathetic research, creative brainstorming, collaboration, and prototyping skills.  There will be a registration fee of $100 in order for BHECN to cover food costs     TARGET AUDIENCE This accredited continuing education activity is designed for physicians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and counselors.     EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES At the end of this activity, learners from clinical and learning environments will be better able to:  Apply the process of design thinking and its application in creative problem solving.   Describe the liberatory design mindset and modes for diversity, equity, and inclusion.    Create a design thinking framework that focuses on the “end user” with innovative solutions.          In support of improving patient care, University of Nebraska Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.     PHYSICIANS/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS  The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.   NURSES/NURSE PRACTITIONERS  The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this activity for 13.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit for the actual time spent participating in the activity.     As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Nebraska Medical Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 13.25 general continuing education credits. The content level of this activity is advanced.     13.25 Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.         Hosted by the Mid-America MHTTC and the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska                

Opening Plenary Session by staff from New England MHTTC on the topic of Prioritizing Racial Equity in the Workplace: Real Change for Real Lives.   The late summer Best Practices 5-day event gives addiction and behavioral health professionals the opportunity for in-depth study of areas of special interest. The program includes offerings in advanced clinical treatment in best practices and evidence-based practices treatment approaches, a track for psychologists and experienced counselors, an advanced prevention track, current and emerging topics, and clinical supervision.   Select from over 30 courses!   Click here for course lists, descriptions, and agenda!

This is Session 4 of our Mindful Monday series, which focuses on a wide range of evidence-based practices from different disciplines.  Event Description Intentional Visualization #2 August 28th, 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

  Presented by: Jordan Mix 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    

The language of the written word is too limiting for efforts to communicate mental health awareness. Image and sound, which have been used to communicate and teach since ancient times, are much more powerful. Film and other audiovisual media are important ways to promote mental health and reduce stigma and can help enhance emotional and intellectual harmony.   Presenter: Mohan Agashe, MD Agashe served as a professor of Psychiatry at the B. J. Medical College and Sassoon Hospital in Pune. Apart from his medical career, he also worked in the fields of clinical psychology and psychopharmacology.   This event is part of our series focused on “Mental Health Self-Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic for Health Care Workers and First Responders”

This 120-minute webinar aims to help current and future leaders develop a more holistic and compassionate approach to leadership in the mental health field. ABOUT THIS EVENT The focus of this webinar is to help current and future leaders develop a more holistic and compassionate approach to leadership in the mental health field. They will learn how to increase their capacity for leadership to better develop others, through effective communication and self-reflection. Participants will also acquire information to better recognize how personal issues may impact their leadership. The goal is to help them create improved workplace cultures that promote holistic wellness while achieving identified performance outcomes. Offered in collaboration with Lewis Family Consulting.   Learning Objectives:  Communicate information effectively to generate value and empower others to achieve programmatic goals. Describe how personal issues and traumas, past experiences, as well as systemic and cultural barriers impact their ability to model consistent self-care for themselves and others. Develop ways to increase functional support and promote a workplace culture of collective wellness through innovative engagement methods and practical tools. Identify opportunities to promote equity to address access to care and service provision inequalities.   FACILITATOR Lamarr Lewis, MA LAPC CPRP Lamarr Lewis 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.  

  This training is now FULL. For more information about registration, please contact Allyson Forseth at WAFCA ([email protected]).   DESCRIPTION QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is a research-informed suicide prevention intervention. During this in-person session, each participant will be trained and resourced as an instructor who can teach QPR via specific skills to promote suicide prevention in their community. You can learn more about QPR here.   Participants will learn to deal with audience demand to talk about suicide, survivor issues, and how to make immediate interventions and referrals. Participants will also be provided instructional resources. Each participant will have the opportunity for individual rehearsal and practice through role-plays.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES To understand the nature, range and importance of suicidal communications and their importance in preventing suicide. To review and understand the groups at greatest risk of suicide and why QPR can work for them. To train participants to teach QPR Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention. To gain a historical perspective about suicide prevention and how QPR fits into national efforts. To acquire specific knowledge about how audiences may respond to QPR & how to respond 11in a helpful manner. To learn how to effectively promote suicide prevention in their own communities. To gain the competence and confidence to teach others how to save lives and help prevent suicidal behaviors.     CERTIFICATES Participants of this training who fully attend the entire session will be eligible to receive a certificate of attendance. Certificates are sent via email within 2 weeks after the conclusion of the event.     PRESENTER Heidi Pritzl, LCSW I am a licensed clinical social worker with several years of experience providing quality cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to adolescents, adults, and couples. In addition to individualized counseling, I am a Gatekeeper and Master Trainer for suicide prevention with the QPR Institute. I teach others to recognize risk factors and warning signs that someone may be experiencing suicidal thoughts and or a plan. Along with teaching others how to ask the “S” question, and learn resources in your area to support someone in a mental health crisis.      This training is provided by our valued partners at WAFCA.   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.

Ethnic, spiritual, racial, gender, sexual orientation, and values/tradition all intersect and need to be pondered. Hispanic/Latinx families have higher barriers to access care than Non-Hispanic/Latinx families in many instances due to the higher frequency of poor social determinants of health.   August 25th Attendees (8:00am- 4:30pm): Mental Health Professionals August 26th Attendees (8:00am- 12:00pm): Mental Health Professionals August 26th Attendees (12:00pm- 4:30pm): Community Members (Community Fair)   Download the agenda here!   Learning Objectives This conference will be focused on helping mental health professionals: (1) integrate culturally responsive strategies into their mental health services practices, (2) apply an intersectional perspective of care with Latinx families in which cultural (e.g., values, spirituality), ethnic, gender, and sexual identities are considered, and (3) reflect on how social determinants of health may be affecting their own patients and assess individual and systemic possible solutions.    Target Audience: Mental Health Providers (e.g., psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, mental health counselors)    Accreditation Statement/Credit Designation Statement  Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Accreditation Criteria and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Rhode Island Hospital and the Bradley Hospital. Rhode Island Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  Credit Designation Physicians: Rhode Island Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  Psychologists: Rhode Island Hospital is approved by the Rhode Island Psychological Association to offer continuing education credits for Psychologists. Rhode Island Hospital maintains responsibility for this program and its content 6.5 CE credit awarded (Credits available to RI licensed psychologists only)  Pending approval of CE credits for Social Workers and Mental Health Counselors.   

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 Youth Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based training that teaches participants how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 6-18. This virtual course is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people (such as parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, health and human services workers, etc.). Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES Describe common mental health challenges for youth Explain typical adolescent development Describe a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations   Closed registration: Maryland residents only  

United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. and New England MHTTC would like to invite you and your staff to attend "Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices," a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO webinar series. Native Psychological Brilliance refers to the intelligence, strengths, balance, innate resources, and resilience of Native people.    The topic for August's session is "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Support for Building on Tribal Practices for Wellness in Indian Country."   This no-cost telehealth series will be held on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 11:00 am Pacific/12:00 pm Mountain/1:00 pm Central/2:00 pm Eastern. Each session will be one hour in length and will provide an opportunity for participants to:  Gain skills on strength-based approaches in partnership with Native People to enhance Native behavioral health Discuss ways that Native brilliance is demonstrated and supports behavioral health Learn about Native brilliance examples to share with behavioral health and other health care staff, as well as with local Tribal Nation citizens   The concept of Native psychological brilliance will be celebrated through Native music video and Native spoken word performances as part of each session. Who should attend? Tribal health directors, clinic staff, counselors, social workers, physicians, nurses, Tribal Epidemiology Center staff, and anyone supporting Tribal communities through the health or behavioral health sector are welcome to join. Continuing education credits will be provided.   If you need accommodations to join this event, please contact us.

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 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 Register Now! 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.

  Overview SAMHSA Region 3 Central East Mental Health Technology Transfer Center, in partnership with Advocates for Human Potential, has launched a new learning collaborative on behalf of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS). This five-session training series will support Community Services Boards' (CSBs') case management and care coordination managers in enhancing excellent case management and care coordination practices throughout the state. Upon completion, all CSBs will receive a one-page summary that highlights exemplary practices, strategies, and approaches that emerged during the learning collaborative sessions. CSBs are the entry points for publicly supported mental health, substance use disorder, and developmental services for people with intellectual disabilities and/or developmental disabilities in Virginia.   Description Businesses run on people, which is why building the right workforce for the future depends on doing right by your employees. Pay is powerful, but the best way to retain top talent is by making a consistent effort to help employees feel heard and understood. Employee experience matters. Join this final session to learn about the key drivers of employee retention.      Learning Objectives Develop staffing structures to help staff work at the top of their scope Establish clear and transparent career pathways Registration Registration is closed to case management and care coordination supervisors, managers, and direct care staff at CSBs. 

The South Southwest MHTTC is pleased to collaborate with the Texas Association of Community Health Centers (TACHC) to host a Trauma Informed Care Open Office Hours series. Get 'hands on' application and clarity on concepts through case-study examples and interactive discussion with TACHC Trauma Informed Care Coordinators.     TIC Open Office Hours are open and applicable to all providers (Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health, and SUD Treatment Clinicians) and all staff (direct-care, front-line, operations, administration, and leadership).     Trauma Informed Care (TIC) is an evidence-based framework particularly suited to collaboratively identify risk factors to care, such as medication access and use, therapeutic engagement, and non-medical resource needs and navigation.     These 1-hour TIC Open Office Hours will be held on the 4th Tuesday of the month: Session 1 (July 25th): Foundations & Application of TIC Session 2 (August 22nd): SDoH & JEDI Session 3 (September 26th): Care Coordination & Cross-Sector Collaboration Session 4 (October 24th): Chronic Disease Supports Session 5 (November 28th): SUD   Download Flyer 

  This event is closed to select participants.   Learn more about this series: First Episode Psychosis Webinar Series & Learning Community     Questions? Email us at [email protected]