Past Events

SMART offers an innovative, modern, uplifting, and highly scalable approach to enhance individual resilience. Developed by Dr. Amit Sood at 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.

/*--> Coordinated specialty care for early psychosis is an evidence-based treatment model aimed at fostering resilience and recovery for individuals who have experience a first episode of psychosis or are at clinical high risk for developing psychosis. Each webinar will be co-presented by a professional with expertise in that component of care, as well as an individual with lived experience who can speak to how this aspect of care was meaningful in their journey towards recovery. This series is geared towards any individuals that are new to working on an Early Psychosis Specialty Team – including students, clinicians, prescribers, supported employment specialists, family clinicians, and peer specialists.    

  Join us as we share our cultural connection to food, apply a balanced way of eating, and incorporate Indigenous traditions into our lives with the healing power of food. We welcome Dr. Vanessa Quezada (Kickapoo/Chichimeca). She is a pharmacist and founding member of SanArte Healing and Cultura clinic (https://www.sanartecommunity.com). Her work is at the intersections of Native traditional healing, food sovereignty and renewable energy that build more life-giving systems. Participants will become knowledgeable in providing emotional/ resilient support for AI/AN youth. Our school communities will develop healthier eating habits for successful outcomes in and out of the classroom. We will reflect upon our cultural connections to food and discuss the importance of sugar stability in the body as related to mental health support. We will learn how to adapt a balanced way of eating and discuss the role of stress, sleep and exercise. Together, we will develop plans for improving access to our traditional foods. 

Session 3 Event Description Technology is a tool that we all use to navigate our schedules, and homes and allows us access to information- this is not innovative – it is a way of life that many people take for granted. For others, such as people living with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities it can be a vehicle that can provide greater independence and increased choice. This series of micro- trainings will focus on how to use existing technology to create solutions for people living with IDD. This is a hands-on training that will demonstrate how to teach individuals living with IDD how to use mainstream technology to support individualized needs. Participants are encouraged to bring real-life examples of current needs (including their current technology).    This micro-series of training will be held from 1:00 pm MST - 1:30 pm MST.    Initially, we will focus on applications and tools to address Independence and Communication. As the series progresses, we will engage stakeholders to determine what the key workforce training needs are.  Trainer Laurie Dale, Consultant, Senior Leader for Assistive Technology, Ability Beyond    Ms. Dale is a nationally recognized speaker on how-to-use technology to support and empower persons with disabilities.  She has worked for over 20 years with people living with IDD.  In addition to consulting, she works as Senior Leader for Assistive Technology at Ability Beyond. 

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.   DESCRIPTION: DBT-SUD is the final module in the DBT series and will provide participants with an understanding of how DBT-SUD can assist individuals with substance use disorders who have co-occurring borderline personality disorder, emotion dysregulation, or a history of relapse.  The presenter will discuss the incidence of co-occurring BPD and SUD, along with information on suicide risk when BPD and SUD co-occur. This workshop addresses some common therapy-interfering behaviors and teaches how the DBT-SUD model suggests helping to distinguish these behaviors.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES Demonstrate an understanding of the co-occurrence of borderline personality disorder/emotion regulation difficulties and substance use disorders. Demonstrate the understanding of how a co-occurring diagnosis of BPD and SUD increases the risk of suicide and early death. Set up a DBT-SUD diary card using SUD targets. Explain the difference between a “Dialectical Abstinence” model and an “abstinence only” or “harm reduction” model. Demonstrate understanding of the DBT-SUD skills and how they come to life through real examples of a desired change. Gain an understanding of common therapy-interfering behaviors in a DBT-SUD model, and generate ideas on how to address them in practice,     SPEAKER:  Lynne Rosenberg is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Addiction Counselor in Durango, Colorado.  She grew up and lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin until 2015, where she was licensed as a substance abuse counselor.  During her graduate studies (MS in Community Psychology/Counseling from Alverno College), Lynne developed a passion and interest in applying Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to the substance use disorder population (DBT-SUD). Lynne believes that the emotion dysregulation issues regularly seen with individuals struggling with substance use disorders are often overlooked in traditional SUD treatment and that the skills that DBT offers can be the missing piece when frequent relapses have occurred. Since 2015, Lynne has lived and worked in southwestern Colorado, where she has continued her DBT and DBT-SUD education and experience. Lynne has developed and facilitated DBT-SUD skills groups within a community mental health setting and has now started her own practice which focuses on DBT and DBT-SUD.     CERTIFICATES: Certificates of attendance will be emailed to all participants who attend the training in full.   

The First Episode Psychosis (FEP) monthly mentor call hosted by the South Southwest MHTTC provides technical assistance and an open discussion platform for mental health workers offering services for FEP and clinical high risk populations. These virtual meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of every month via zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/817083117.

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.     DESCRIPTION: Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help anadolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis.     CONTINUING EDUCATION: Registrants who fully attend this event or training will be eligible to receive 6.5 hours of continuing education hours from (ICB)/IAODAPCA. Certificates are sent by the host to all qualifying individuals approximately two weeks after the conclusion of the event or training.     SPEAKERS: Riley Cleary, MSW, Prevention Program Manager for the Illinois Association for Behavioral Health (IABH), works to develop, implement and evaluate the Association’s prevention, wellness and leadership programs: Operation Snowball (OS) and the Cebrin Goodman Teen Institute (CGTI). She supports OS Teams and CGTI Community Action Teams through trainings, technical assistance, outreach, and fundraising, and work with community members to increase prevention programming throughout Illinois. Prior to joining IABH, Riley worked with individuals in recovery from substance abuse, members of the HIV community, and provided individual and group therapy to at-risk youth in the greater Chicago area. Riley holds a Master’s degree in Social Work with a specialization in Children and Family from Loyola University Chicago.   Natalie Maggiore, Prevention Program Coordinator 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 other Prevention Program Coordinator 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.

For a full series description and/or to register for the other sessions in the series, please visit the series page.   Session 4 on August 10, 2022: Building lasting success for self and others Maintain your wellness vision into the next school year Invite participants to create workplace culture that prioritizes adequate time for emotional balance Cultivate opportunities to elevate wellness, self-compassion, and motivation in your school leadership

About the Event:  Join us on Wednesday, August 10th at 12:00 PM (ET) for our "Inpatient Care and the Road to Recovery: Retooling station, pitstop, or a wrong turn?" webinar event. Decades of health advocacy, policy, and research has crystalized the need for recovery-oriented care, particularly for those with severe mental health disorders.  However, less attention has been paid to role of the inpatient care setting in a recovery-oriented system. This webinar will discuss research and practice related to supporting recovery in inpatient settings, with a focus on learnings from recent nation-wide studies of VA inpatient mental health units and work with clinicians in those settings. Participants will: Learn how recovery-oriented inpatient care is conceptualized in a large health system Identify factors that support recovery-oriented care Identify ways that outpatient and inpatient staff can better coordinate efforts   About the Presenter: Michelle P. Salyers, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). She directs the ACT Center of Indiana, a collaboration of academic and community partners, including researchers, administrators, clinicians, consumers, and family members who share an interest in recovery-oriented, evidence-based practices. The overarching goal of her work is to help adults with severe mental illness live meaningful lives in the community. Her research addresses both consumers of mental health services and the providers of those services. She is increasingly targeting the interaction of consumers and providers, looking for the best way to support relationships that promote recovery and well-being. Her current work involves developing effective ways to reduce staff burnout and to increase shared decision-making in mental health care.  

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.     DESCRIPTION: Game-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (GB-CBT) was developed to make the therapeutic process more palatable for children and their families who have been impacted by abuse and trauma. GB-CBT is a time-limited model that delivers treatment through structured therapeutic games. The games utilized in GB-CBT are designed to allow children and families to process their traumatic experiences in a non-threatening, participatory, and engaging manner. Additionally, therapeutic games are utilized to build a variety of skills that are important for all children including social skills, personal space and boundaries, emotional expression and identification, anger management, relaxation techniques, cognitive coping strategies, and personal safety skills. Furthermore, the games and activities included in the GB-CBT model can be easily used by clinicians to address anxiety and disruptive behaviors. This presentation will be conducted by Justin R. Misurell, PhD, co-author of the book, Game-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Child Sexual Abuse: An Innovative Treatment Approach.       LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Describe the underlying theory and rationale of Game-Based CBT Outline clinical modules utilized in the successful implementation of GB-CBT Propose a treatment plan for childhood trauma incorporating GB-CBT strategies     CERTIFICATES: Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance via email within two weeks after the event or training.      PRESENTER: Justin R. Misurell, PhD, is a recognized expert on the evaluation and treatment of child and adolescent behavior disorders. He currently serves on the faculty at the Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone’s Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry’s Child Study Center and is the Clinical Director at the Department’s New Jersey Office. Dr. Misurell provides behavior therapy (BT) and cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) for youth struggling with a variety of difficulties including anxiety, depression, ADHD, oppositional behavior, OCD, tics and Tourette’s Disorder, abuse and trauma and family conflict. Additionally, he provides consultation to parents on effective strategies for addressing behavioral disorders in childhood. Dr. Misurell has given numerous presentations and has published multiple articles in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters on child and adolescent mental health. Additionally, he has co-authored a book entitled, Game-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Child Sexual Abuse: An Innovative Treatment Approach. Dr. Misurell is a licensed psychologist in New York and New Jersey and is credentialed by the Council for the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology.    

Event Description Crisis results from impediments to life goals that people believe they cannot overcome through customary choices and behaviors (James & Gillaland, 2013). For individuals with behavioral health disorders, crisis situations may place them at greater risk. This interactive webinar will highlight a variety of crisis situations, including but not limited to aggressive outbursts, disruptive behaviors, suicidal ideation, and homicidal ideation. Strategies for assessment and intervention, and the roles of different providers (e.g., psychologists, educators, social workers, school-based counselors, and other behavioral health professionals) will be examined and then time given to practice these de-escalation skills. Finally, the importance of de-briefing and post de-escalation events will be discussed along with specifics regarding implementing de-escalation techniques into practice. Learning Objectives 1. Participants will learn to identify various crisis situations  2. Participants will understand the roles of different providers in a crisis situation  3. Participants will identify how their communication styles may impact a person in crisis  4. Participants will incorporate at least one de-escalation technique into their practice  5. Participants will realize the importance of debriefing Trainer Daria Redmon, Psy. D.

3:00pm - 5:00pm PT Please note: This webinar was originally scheduled for July 19th and needed to be rescheduled, the final date is now August 9th. Thank you for your flexibility in shifting to this new date.  Throughout 2022, the Pacific Southwest is partnering with Hala Khouri, author of “Peace from Anxiety,” to provide the mental and school mental health workforce with spaces, strategies, and somatic experiences to process anxiety (including the provider’s, the client’s, and the whole collective experience). Join us on August 9, 2022 from 3:00- 5:00 pm PT for a special session to check in as the summer draws to an end and reboot for the fall. This is an opportunity to reconnect with your approaches to anxiety in your practice, to refresh strategies and frameworks to help you manage your experiences and learn from PS MHTTC peers who have been exploring this work with Hala throughout the year. Together guided by Hala and regional peer providers, we explore: Building a culture at work (and home) that values wellbeing Having tools to manage and release stress and anxiety Feeling less overwhelmed and more grounded and inspired Cultivating relationships that are healthy and connected Engaging with the world in a way that reflects your values Building resilience Self-care and collective care for caretakers Finding joy amidst the chaos   You do not need to have attended the New Year New Approaches Learning Series, nor the Peace from Anxiety Book Club; Hala will be leading this session as a standalone. Who is the faculty for this session?  Hala Khouri, M.A., trains direct service providers and educators on how to be trauma-informed with their students and clients. Believing that oppressive systems harm all of us, even those who benefit, Hala has a private practice for individuals and couples. She also works with A Thousand Joys training direct service providers and educators to be trauma-informed and culturally responsive. The focus of both her clinical and group work has been trauma- personal, interpersonal, and systemic.  She brings her decade of clinical experience combined with her experience as a facilitator of group processes for over 15 years. As a Lebanese immigrant in a multi-racial marriage who also gets white skin privilege, Hala is able to be a bridge in the work of equity and inclusion with diverse groups. Hala is known for her compassionate yet straightforward style of facilitation which invites people to grapple with the often charged topics of diversity, inclusivity, justice, and oppression. She knows that none of us individually created these harmful systems, but it’s up to all of us to shift them and create a new paradigm that embraces and celebrates everyone.  Hala earned her B.A. in Psychology from Columbia University and an M.A. in Counseling Psychology and an M.A. in Community Psychology with an emphasis in Liberation Studies and Social Justice from Pacifica Graduate Institute. Hala is trained in Somatic Experiencing, a body-based psychotherapy that helps resolve trauma and its symptoms. She lives in Venice, California with her husband and two sons and teaches yoga classes weekly.  Listen to Hala on this podcast episode: EP 129: Healing Individually and Collectively - Nervous System Awareness in Social Justice Activism with Hala Khouri    

/*-->*/ /*-->*/ /*--> There is growing evidence that exercise has numerous benefits beyond improving physical health, including enhancing cognitive functioning and well-being, and increasing resiliency in response to stress. This presentation will review research on the mental health benefits of exercise. Practical tips for integrating more exercise into one’s personal lifestyle will be provided. Couch potatoes are encouraged to attend!   Presenter(s):  Kim T. Mueser, PhD is Professor of Occupational Therapy, Psychological and Brain Sciences, and Psychiatry, and researcher at the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston University, and Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. His research interests are on the development and evaluation of psychosocial interventions for persons with major mental illnesses. His work has involved a range of different interventions, including cognitive behavioral therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder in a range of populations, teaching illness self-management, family psychoeducation, cognitive remediation, comprehensive treatment of first episode psychosis, integrated treatment for co-occurring substance use disorders, and supported employment,. He has published over 400 publications in peer reviewed journals, and co-authored over ten books and 100 book chapters. His research has been supported by the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, and the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation. In 2017 he was given the Michael S. Neale Award by Division 18 (Psychologists in Public Service) of the American Psychological Association.    Susan R. McGurk, PhD is clinical and neuropsychologist, Professor of Occupational Therapy, and Psychological and Brain Sciences, and researcher at the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston University. Her research interests focus on the treatment and rehabilitation of persons with schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses. She has published over100 publications in peer reviewed journals. Her research has been supported by the National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research, and the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation. She was given the Gerard E. Hogarty Excellence in Schizophrenia Award, University of Pittsburgh, and the Rehabilitation Practitioner of Distinction Award, National Rehabilitation Association.     

*This training is now full and registration is closed.* Event Description View a downloadable flyer for this event by clicking here!   Change is a constant in the work setting – developing new services, adapting to new requirements, responding to environmental issues like COVID, and conducting ongoing program improvement all create pressures to adapt. In this training, you will learn how to prepare yourself and your team for change. We’ll also talk about attitudes towards change, leadership qualities that facilitate change, crucial needs for effective transformation, strategic planning, and tools to support the change processes.  The seminar will run from 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. MT/11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. CT and will be limited to 25 participants. Preference will be given to applicants living or working in HHS Region 8 states (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY). Upon approval, participants will be sent two companion books, Who Moved My Cheese? and Seeing What Isn't There.   Ms. Gina Brimner and Mr. Robert Dare will lead this seminar. Ms. Brimner and Mr. Dare have extensive leadership experience in their respective fields, Behavioral Health, and the United States military.  They have facilitated the Mountain Plains MHTTC Leadership Academy for the past two years. Trainers Gina Brimner Robert Dare

This training is a closed event due to the qualifications required to participate. The South Southwest MHTTC is excited to announce a collaboration with ZERO TO THREE to offer a Certified DC:0-5 Training of Trainers event August 9-11, 2022. This event targets qualified licensed mental health providers who work in a clinical capacity with children and families.   This comprehensive training includes history around the need, and development of a specialized diagnostic classification system for infancy and early childhood disorders. It addresses approaches in diagnosis from an infant/early childhood mental health perspective which are developmentally informed, relationship-based, contextual, and culturally competent. The training will provide participants with in-depth knowledge of the approach and content of DC:0-5 and knowledge to train others on its application, integration, and use to fidelity. Participants will need to participate in a series of ongoing activities to build competency prior to achieving certification as a trainer.  

According to the latest US Census data, Latinos represent 18% of the US population. Although the US government uses the terms Hispanic or Latino to encompass a group of persons that share certain characteristics, including country of origin, Latinos in the United States are diverse regarding skin color and racial self-identification. The process of self-identification will vary among Latinxs according to family history, immigration experience, skin color, meanings attached to the history of colonization, acculturation, and other variables. In the United States, 92% of Blacks, 78% of Latinxs, 75% of Native Americans, and 61% of Asian Americans have reported experiencing racial discrimination in the form of racial slurs, violence, threats, and harassment. Conceptually, discrimination is considered a social stressor that gives rise to psychological distress, especially among marginalized populations such as racial/ethnic minorities and women. This notion is further evidenced by studies that point to an intersection between race, ethnicity, and experiences of racism and oppression. Given the complexities of ethnic and racial identification among Latinos and experiences of current and historical oppression, clinicians must adopt a culturally humble approach to working with Latinxs with mental health challenges. This presentation will address culturally responsive strategies for exploring ethnic and racial identification. The presenter will discuss providing a safe, culturally grounded space where participants can explore experiences of racism and discrimination and their possible relationship with mental health symptoms. A restorative justice approach will be promoted for clinicians working with Latinx populations.   Participation in the 2022 Southwestern School for Behavioral Health Studies.

This clinicians’ guide addresses one of the largest cultural groups in the United States today, persons of Latin American ancestry, commonly referred to as Latinos or Hispanics. The guide considers suicide as part of social phenomena but our attention will be to suicides and suicide attempts as deeply psychological, emotional events. The emphasis is on what drives some people to think about suicide, plan a suicide, and attempt suicide. This guide is intended for mental health professionals and other health providers dedicated to delivering services to the diverse Hispanic or Latino population. It discusses suicidal behavior, demographics of the Hispanic population, risks for suicide, and prevention, intervention, recovery, and postvention. The guide includes two case studies of suicide attempts by teenage girls and questions for clinicians to consider in the assessment and intervention. Fifteen largest U.S. Hispanic groups by origin, based on self-described race and ethnicity. According to the Census Bureau, the Hispanic population in the United States reached 58.9 million in 2017, making it the country’s largest ethnic or racial minority and about 18.1 percent of the total U.S. population. Then in 2018, the Hispanic population grew by about 1 million to 59.9 million. Most of these Hispanics trace their roots to Spanish-speaking countries of Latina America and, to a lesser extent, Spain. Demographic projects indicate that Hispanics will grow to 111 million by 2060. Depending on where in the U.S. you practice, you will probably see groups with long-established communities in your region or newcomers creating new communities. Latinos are spread out across the country, arriving and settling mostly in historically receptive metropolitan areas.   Participation in the 2022 Southwestern School for Behavioral Health Studies.

MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2022 Main Session: 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. PT Optional Discussion: 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. PT [Find your local time zone here] Session 4 of 4 in the "Rising Practices & Policies in our Workforce: Region 9’s Spring & Summer Learning Series" (view series page for full details) DOWNLOAD EVENT FLYER At this moment, we are experiencing a huge rise in need for mental health services in our communities and schools, and at the same time, experiencing a large attrition rate of providers. Join us for a discussion with pre-service and in-service mental health and school mental health leaders to discuss how to address the supply and demand gap: challenges, rising practices and policies, and questions to hold.   In this session, we explore: What are the disparities between what the field needs and what trained professionals are able to provide? What are innovative ways pre-service and in-service graduate school programs are creating, incentivizing, credentialing, and certifying? How might we onboard and retain a new wave of providers in the context of new funding?     Presenters Katie (Katherine) Dockweiler, Ed.D., NCSP Dr. Katie Dockweiler is a school psychologist and policy researcher who serves as a leader at the state and national levels. She is a member of the Nevada State Board of Education, of the Leadership Assembly for the National Association of School Psychologists, and serves on many state level committees guiding policy relative to school-based mental health. Dr. Dockweiler designed the ARTERY Pipeline Framework for School Psychologists and is the Director of the School-Based Mental Health grant at Nevada State College. She is also the co-founder of Healthy Minds, Safe Schools, a school violence and risk prevention program and has authored two books.     Deborah Son, MSW Deborah Son is the Executive Director with the National Association of Social Workers, California Chapter. Ms. Son has over 10 years of experience as an activist and leader in the fields of systems change, advocacy, and community engagement. Her work spans across various fields including trauma-informed care, anti-violence, children and family services, and public and behavioral health. She has dedicated much of her career to bringing various service platforms together in collaboration toward meaningful achievements in social justice. In previous work, she was a national trainer in domestic violence homicide prevention, spearheaded the growth and integration of medical-legal partnerships throughout public health care systems, and has facilitated leadership development opportunities for individuals across the state of California raising the capacity of individuals and networks who represent the communities they serve. She is a proud social worker residing in Solano County with her family, and commits her energies to lifting up the voices of those most impacted to engage them at the decision-making table around social change in California and beyond.   Emily Hernandez, Ed.D., LMFT Dr. Emily Hernandez brings over 20 years of experience working in public education and mental health.  Her professional background includes working directly with schools, families, and communities including child welfare and attendance, counseling, K-12, administration, clinical mental health, employee assistance services in education, and counselor preparation/education. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with areas of expertise in working with children, couples and families, educators, victims of violence, trauma, and crisis counseling. As a leader in the field, she has presented locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally and has authored a variety of scholarly work. She has participated in leadership organizational decision making through board and advisory memberships and has served by advocating for the need for mental health services in education in various capacities. She brings a unique lens to working with educators and school systems understanding the importance of bridging the gap towards more access to mental health in prevention and intervention in education. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy and School Counseling from Cal State University, Los Angeles, and a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership focusing on educational psychology from USC.   William D. Parham, Ph.D., ABPP  William D. Parham, PH.D., ABPP is a Professor in the Counseling Program at Loyola Marymount University. He has served as Interim Associate Dean of Faculty, Chair of the Department of Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology and Program Director of the Counseling Program and President of the LMU Faculty Senate. Dr. Parham, aka ‘Dr. P.’, has devoted his professional career to teaching, training, clinical, administrative, and organizational consultation venues. He is a licensed psychologist, Board Certified in Counseling Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) and Past-President of the Society of Counseling Psychology of the American Psychological Association where he also is recognized as a Fellow in Divisions 17 (Society of Counseling Psychology), 45 (Society for the Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race) and 47 (Exercise and Sport Psychology). In addition, Dr. Parham serves currently as the inaugural Director of the Mental Health and Wellness Program of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), a position he has held since 2018. He is a member of the mental health and wellness task force of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and a member of an international think tank on the mental health and wellness of athletes. For most of his professional career, Dr. Parham has focused on working with athletes across organizations. He also has worked with performance artists in drama, theatre and music. Much of his current work focuses on trauma, an unfortunate personal experience of far too many people. Dr. Parham’s emphasis on personal empowerment, discovering and cultivating innate talents and looking for hidden opportunities in every situation are trademark foci. He is widely known through his scholarship and conversations with domestic and international audiences for his work on the interplay between sport psychology, multiculturalism/diversity, trauma, and health psychology.     Priming Materials California Educator Diversity Funding Guidebook Promising Solutions to Address Behavioral Health Workforce Shortages - Third Horizon Strategies Using Reflective Supervision to Support Trauma-Informed Systems for Children Reflective Practices for Engaging in Trauma Informed Culturally Competent Supervision Workforce Recruitment and Retention Center for Applied Research Solutions Behavioral Health Workforce Assessment State Strategies to Increase Diversity in the Behavioral Health Workforce Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Workers Throughout and Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic State Responses NNED Hawai’i and Pacific Islands Diversity Inclusion Project Showcase Factors that Affect Behavioral Health Provider Retention Vicarious Trauma and Staff Retention: A Behavioral Health Workforce Crisis Health Workforce Strategies for California: A Review of the Evidence Workforce Case Studies, White Papers and Publications Increasing Culturally Responsive Care and Mental Health Equity With Indigenous Community Mental Health Workers State Strategies to Recruit and Retain the Behavioral Health Workforce

Session 11 Building on our phenomenally successful Mindful Monday training series, we are pleased to continue our micro-mindful training series. Research indicates that mindfulness therapy and practices are very effective in helping to reduce levels of stress and feelings of being overwhelmed. This series is for anyone looking to build personal resiliency while investing and developing self-care practices.      Mindful Monday sessions will feature a wide range of evidence-based practices from different disciplines, including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Dialectal Behavioral Therapy, Evidence-Based therapy, and yoga. It is a bi-weekly, 30-minute training that will begin on March 14th and run through August 8th.      Each session will involve a brief summary and learning of a new mindful skill, 5–20-minute application through practice in session, and resources to implement outside of session.      This is a great place to try different activities and practices, and to acquire tools and skills to apply in your everyday lives either personally or professionally!    Trainer Christina Ruggiero, Masters of Counselling Psychology, has developed this training and will facilitate the sessions. She is a Psychotherapist currently working at the University of Toronto in Ontario, CA. Christina will provide participants with practical tips and experiential activities that can be incorporated into daily routines and easily shared with others. 

*This event is in collaboration with the Mountain Plains Addiction Technology Transfer Center.* Event Description This 90-minute presentation will provide in-depth information surrounding adolescent co-occurring disorders, including the presence and interaction of mental illness and substance use disorders. Attendees will be able to recognize signs of these conditions and behavioral presentation. You will learn about the circular impact that mental health and substance abuse have on each other and treatment approaches to treat these conditions. Time will be spent reviewing a case study to apply your learning from this presentation to a real case.  Objectives Learn the signs and symptoms of common adolescent substance use disorders and mental health conditions  Identify risk and protective factors for mental illness, substance use, and co-occurring conditions  Discuss the circular impact that mental health and substance abuse have on each other  Learn about evidence-based and best practice models for treating co-occurring conditions  Trainer Emily Althoff                     Emily Althoff is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Licensed Master Addiction Counselor in North Dakota and the owner of Althoff Therapy Services PLLC. She holds a Master of Science degree in Counseling and a Master of Public Administration from University of Mary. She has worked with youth and families for over ten years. Emily has found her passion in working through caregivers to improve the lives of the youth she serves.    As a mother herself and having experienced substance abuse and mental illness within her family, Emily believes in providing the quality of service to her clients that she would want for her own family. Her personal self-care activities include playing at the park with her kids, lounging on the patio with her husband, cooking a super high-calorie breakfast, or binge-watching reality TV. 

The National Hispanic and Latino Mental Health Technology Transfer Center and the African American Behavioral Health Center of Excellence are partnering to plan the Hispanic/Latino and Black Clergy and Law Enforcement Collaborating on Generational Trauma, Mental Health, and Immigration among Youth Summit.   Private event by invitation only. 

According to the latest US Census data, Latinos represent 18% of the US population. Although the US government uses the terms Hispanic or Latino to encompass a group of persons that share certain characteristics, including country of origin, Latinos in the United States are diverse regarding skin color and racial self-identification. The process of self-identification will vary among Latinxs according to family history, immigration experience, skin color, meanings attached to the history of colonization, acculturation, and other variables. In the United States, 92% of Blacks, 78% of Latinxs, 75% of Native Americans, and 61% of Asian Americans have reported experiencing racial discrimination in the form of racial slurs, violence, threats, and harassment. Conceptually, discrimination is considered a social stressor that gives rise to psychological distress, especially among marginalized populations such as racial/ethnic minorities and women. This notion is further evidenced by studies that point to an intersection between race, ethnicity, and experiences of racism and oppression. Given the complexities of ethnic and racial identification among Latinos and experiences of current and historical oppression, clinicians must adopt a culturally humble approach to working with Latinxs with mental health challenges. This presentation will address culturally responsive strategies for exploring ethnic and racial identification. The presenter will discuss providing a safe, culturally grounded space where participants can explore experiences of racism and discrimination and their possible relationship with mental health symptoms. A restorative justice approach will be promoted for clinicians working with Latinx populations.   Participation in the 2022 APA Conference.  

This series of six meetings will promote further peer-to-peer learning and collaboration among Employment and Education providers in community mental health settings who want to better engage and support the career development of young adults with serious mental health needs. Each learning collaborative will cover a topic that is critical for engagement and career development; an activity; and a discussion facilitated by trainers with lots of real-world vocational and community mental health experience.

  In this webinar we will discuss ways to integrate cultural competence and community inclusion into the services that are provided by your organization. Oftentimes, services are delivered to communities, with little attention to integrate their cultural practices and community norms. When communities are not responsive to the services that are being offered, it leads to a disconnect between those providing the service and those expected to receive them.  This webinar will present creative ways to engage community members by integrating their cultural practices into the services that are being offered.   Objectives:  Identify the community norms and cultural practices of those you serve. Develop an outreach and implementation plan utilizing the cultural practices of your community for the delivery of services.  Identify strategies for incorporating cultural values and norms when collaboratively providing evidence-based practices.   Presented By:  Dr. Anitra Warrior is the owner of Morningstar Counseling and Consultation in Lincoln, Nebraska, and is from the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma. She earned her Ph.D. in counseling psychology in 2015 and has operated her clinic since 2012. Since receiving her Ph.D., Dr. Warrior has established four additional clinics that are now located throughout eastern Nebraska. Morningstar offers counseling on two college campuses, as well as in schools, communities, and other integrated care locations with the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska. Clinic sites are based on reservations and in rural and urban settings. Dr. Warrior specializes in treating trauma in children through the utilization of evidenced based practices that have been adapted to the American Indian population. Most recently, Morningstar has become a training site for doctoral candidates with the Munroe-Meyer Institute. This track will focus on integrated care on the reservation as well as provide additional clinical training opportunities in schools, colleges, and in the tribal communities.   Belinda Hinojos, Ph.D., received her bachelor's degree in psychology and master's degree in counseling psychology from the University of Kansas. She completed her Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She is a staff psychologist and training director with Morningstar. In this role, she provides mental health services to American Indian communities in Nebraska. This includes outreach and services to the Little Priest Tribal College and the Nebraska Indian Community College. Dr. Hinojos previously held the position of training director at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s (UNL) Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Throughout her career, Dr. Hinojos has focused on increasing access to quality mental health services for people of color. She began her work at UNL-CAPS as the Diversity Coordinator and Latinx Outreach Specialist. Prior to starting her doctoral program, Dr. Hinojos worked at a community mental health agency in Kansas City providing mental health services to the Latinx community. She is an active member of the National Latinx Psychological Association. She currently serves on the Standing Committee on Diversity through the Association of Counseling Center Training Agencies, in addition to the Training Advisory Committee for the Minority Fellowship Program through the American Psychological Association.   Learn more about the series: Healing Roots: Considerations for Mental Health Accessibility and Delivery of Services Across Tribal Communities   ACCREDITED CONTINUING EDUCATION   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. The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this activity for 1.5 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit for the actual time spent participating in the activity. 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. This activity has been approved for 1.5 credit hour of continuing education credit.