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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: Workers are increasingly being exposed to the distress and suffering of others as part of their work. Caregiver Fatigue is a natural and inevitable response to the toxic stress caused by this exposure and left unchecked leads to exhaustion and burnout. An important role of a leader is to promote the health and wellbeing of their teams by deliberately emphasizing team care, resilience, and compassion satisfaction in the workplace. This class takes the learner through specific leadership strategies to do this.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Creating shared values to build resilience Developing leadership stories to answer the “why” Motivating staff through storytelling Building protective teams     CERTIFICATES: Registrants who fully attend this training will be eligible to receive 2.0 continuing education hours provided by the Minnesota Board of Social Work.  CE certificates are disseminated by People Incorporated to all qualifying individuals after the conclusion of the event or training.      SPEAKER: Lori Crever is director of strategic partnerships at Intercultural Competence Edge, an award-winning Saint Paul-based diversity, equity, and inclusion firm that focuses on delivering high-quality intercultural competence education. Prior, Lori spent two decades as communications and employee engagement programs manager for the international division of Wells Fargo with offices in 38 countries. While there, Lori was recruited to help teach the University of Minnesota course, Introduction to Implementing Human Rights into Organizational Leadership, discussing the challenges arising from aiming to do good inside a large, complex global organization. Lori is an experienced facilitator of workplace culture, employee engagement, and leadership training. She is the author of the book, Protégé Power: A Roadmap to Mentorship.

This conference is co-sponsored by:        May 5–6, 2022   Embassy Suites Minneapolis Airport 7901 34th Avenue South Bloomington, Minnesota, 55425, USA     Day 1 - School Mental Health  May 5, 2022    7:00AM–8:00AM     Registration Process    8:00AM–8:15AM     Welcome / Introductions    Christine Miranda, PhD, Associate Director for the National Hispanic and Latino MHTTC Universidad del Caribe, School of Medicine    Sherrie Nichols, MS, LMFT, Co-Director for the Great Lakes MHTTC University of Wisconsin-Madison   Ibis Carrion-Gonzalez, PsyD, Director for the National Hispanic and Latino MHTTC Universidad del Caribe, School of Medicine    Elizabeth Franklin, MSW, LICSW, Chair, Board of Directors for El Consorcio      8:15AM–9:00AM              Keynote Presentation: The Key Pieces We Have to Keep In Mind: We Are Many More                                            Than Two (Somos mucho mas que dos)                                             Speaker: Javiera Monardez Popelka, MPH  This keynote will address the importance of empathy working with teenagers and their families, and it will highlight the role of parents, their background, stories, culture, and values in our efforts to support teens.     9:00AM–10:30AM             Cultural Considerations for Addressing Mental Health Issues and Racial Discrimination in                                               Hispanic and Latino Children and Youths                                              Speaker: Diane Arms, MA           Latinx youths are at significant risk for mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, and   suicide attempts. Latinx youths are also less likely to access culturally responsive mental health services and continue to be undiagnosed or untreated. This can lead to negative outcomes such as negative interactions at school and with authorities, increased disconnection from family and society, and exposure to the criminal justice system. The presenter will also discuss factors that affect Hispanic and Latino youth mental health and academic performance, the use of culturally centered interventions in school mental health, and how to engage effectively Hispanic and Latino youth and families in school mental health treatment.                                                  Learning objectives:      1. Identify trends in mental health disorders, including suicidal thoughts and behaviors      2. Discuss culture-specific risk and protective factors associated with mental health      3. Discuss cultural elements that inform mental health assessment and treatment for Hispanic/Latino youth   10:30AM–10:45AM           Morning Recess    10:45AM–12:00PM           Migration, Detention, and Separation: Trauma of Central American Children and Families                                              Seeking Asylum                                             Speaker: Luis H. Zayas, PhD    The appearance of unaccompanied minors and children with parents from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras seeking asylum in the United States is not a new phenomenon. It has existed for decades as their countries spiraled into unlivable violence, poverty, and governmental and police inaction. To develop interventions and establish services for these children alone and those in family units, we must understand the traumatic forces that propel their migration and the trauma that is suffered along the way, including in US custody. This webinar presents the plight of Central American children and parents who spent time in immigration detention centers after fleeing their countries and transiting through Mexico. The effects of the family separation policy of 2018 and the “Migrant Protection Protocols,” better known as the “Remain in Mexico” policy are discussed in the context of the effects on children’s attachment reactions and family reunification. Interventions and services for these children and families after their release are discussed. Warning: The presentation includes pictures and videos of violence and children’s reactions to separation that may be disturbing to some viewers.        Learning objectives:      1. Understand the many layers of trauma that asylum-seeking minors and parents experience      2. Recognize the effects of immigration detention and family separation on the attachment reactions of children      3. Consider the various interventions and services that children and parents need and can benefit from   12:00PM–1:00PM             Lunch on your own    1:00PM–2:30PM               Workshops    1. Latino LGBTQ+ Youth   Moderator: J. Rocky Romero, PhD, LMSW Speaker: Mayra Davila & Ivan Gil CLUES - Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio  This panel discussion will address how the pandemic impacted our Latinx youth’s mental health as it relates to sexual health, the main sexual health considerations that are crucial to address with our Latinx youth, the importance of considering the concept of sexuality when we are addressing mental health concerns with Latinx youth, the biggest challenges that mental health providers had faced when working with Latinx youth, and effective sexual health interventions that can assist our Latinx youth with their mental health.   2. Family Therapy Co-Occurring Disorders in Latino Youth Speaker: Dan Santisteban, PhD  Family therapy has been shown to be a very powerful tool for treating adolescent substance use. Family Therapy can be powerful because it can work at many levels. It can target individual family members, important subgroups such as couples or siblings, causes and/or consequences of substance use, family member responses to societal discrimination and oppression, and many other key processes. Most family therapy models stretch the counselor to new ways of conceptualizing problems and to utilize interventions that differ significantly from those utilized within more traditional individually oriented models of addiction treatment. The treatment of Latinos with substance use disorders also presents some unique challenges to counselors. It requires gaining an understanding of some pro unique stressors that can disrupt family life and contribute to substance use problems.        Learning objectives:      1. Introduce counselors to basic systemic thinking about substance use disorders and the family context.      2. Present unique aspects of Hispanic families      3. Provide major strengths of family models      4. Understand the importance of cultural competence in working with Hispanic youth and adolescents   3. Impact of bullying on Latino children and youth Speaker: Patricia Landers, PsyD, NHL-MHTTC-Spanish  This panel discussion will address how the pandemic impacted our Latinx youth’s mental health as it relates to sexual health, the main sexual health considerations that are crucial to address with our Latinx youth, the importance of considering the concept of sexuality when we are addressing mental health concerns with Latinx youth, the biggest challenges that mental health providers had faced when working with Latinx youth, and effective sexual health interventions that can assist our Latinx youth with their mental health.   4. Tailoring Treatment for Gender and Sexually Diverse Latinx Youth with Suicidal Behaviors   Speaker: Yovanska Duarte, PhD, NHL-MHTTC English  This presentation will provide to mental health providers information about a tailored CBT for Latinx youths. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based treatment for depressed Latinx youths as well as White youths with depression and suicidal behaviors. However, evidence-based treatments for ethnic minority and gender and sexually diverse youth, including Latinx teens with suicidal behaviors, is limited. A culturally centered CBT treatment protocol for suicidality (Socio-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicidal Behavior-SCBT-SB) was developed in Puerto Rico to address the specific needs of Latinx teens and their families. The SCBT-SB addresses central issues in adolescent identity formation (e.g. ethnicity and sexual orientation) along with family interactions and communication. Further modifications were done to expand the SCBT-SB applicability to Latinx families in the USA. The feasibility of this modified version of the SCBT-SB was tested in the USA by conducting a pilot randomized clinical trial (RCT) of the SCBT versus treatment-as-usual (TAU) in a real-world setting with positive results. A randomized clinical trial is underway, funded by the National Institute on Minority and Health Disparities (NIMHD), to test the efficacy and effectiveness of the SCBT-SB. The rationale for developing a culturally centered CBT protocol, the change model, and its main components will be presented.             2:30PM – 2:45PM                Afternoon Recess    2:45PM – 4:15PM                Workshops    1. Latino LGBTQ+ Youth Panel   Moderator: J Rocky Romero, PhD, LMSW Speakers: Mayra Davila & Ivan Gil CLUES - Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio   This panel discussion will address how the pandemic impacted our Latinx youth’s mental health as it relates to sexual health, the main sexual health considerations that are crucial to address with our Latinx youth, the importance of considering the concept of sexuality when we are addressing mental health concerns with Latinx youth, the biggest challenges that mental health providers had faced when working with Latinx youth, and effective sexual health interventions that can assist our Latinx youth with their mental health.   2. Family Therapy Co-Occurring Disorders in Latino Youth Speaker: Dan Santisteban, PhD  Family therapy has been shown to be a very powerful tool for treating adolescent substance use. Family Therapy can be powerful because it can work at many levels. It can target individual family members, important subgroups such as couples or siblings, causes and/or consequences of substance use, family member responses to societal discrimination and oppression, and many other key processes. Most family therapy models stretch the counselor to new ways of conceptualizing problems and to utilize interventions that differ significantly from those utilized within more traditional individually oriented models of addiction treatment. The treatment of Latinos with substance use disorders also presents some unique challenges to counselors. It requires gaining an understanding of some pro unique stressors that can disrupt family life and contribute to substance use problems.        Learning objectives:      1. Introduce counselors to basic systemic thinking about substance use disorders and the family context.      2. Present unique aspects of Hispanic families      3. Provide major strengths of family models      4. Understand the importance of cultural competence in working with Hispanic youth and adolescents   3. Impact of bullying on Latino children and youths Speaker: Patricia Landers, PsyD, NHL-MHTTC- English  Race-related bullying is significantly associated with negative emotional and physical health effects. This type of bullying occurs due to skin color and other physical traits, language, food, clothing and other racial or ethnic characteristics. Latino parents reported that bullying is the number one health concern of their children in comparison to White parents. Often their children experience stress (57% vs. 42%), depression (53% vs. 36%), and drug abuse (61% vs. 47%). Schools should promote a culturally responsive learning environment to reduce behavioral problems, enhance learning, develop strong school attachment, and increase student's self-esteem. Bullying intervention programs for Hispanic and Latino children and adolescents are most likely to be effective if: it emphasizes on preventing violent behaviors, early identification of bullies and bully-victims, improving social and emotional skills, and providing strategies to manage conflicts among peers includes parental involvement it is implemented school-wide.        Learning objectives:      1. Identify bullying’s short and long-term impact on their victims.      2. Recognize how cultural elements can increase or reduce the psychosocial impact.      3. List culturally appropriate interventions to prevent and manage its occurrence and impact.   4. Tailoring Treatment for Gender and Sexually Diverse Latinx Youth with Suicidal Behaviors   Speaker: Yovanska Duarte, PhD, NHL-MHTTC Spanish  This presentation will provide to mental health providers information about a tailored CBT for Latinx youths. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based treatment for depressed Latinx youths as well as White youths with depression and suicidal behaviors. However, evidence-based treatments for ethnic minority and gender and sexually diverse youth, including Latinx teens with suicidal behaviors, is limited. A culturally centered CBT treatment protocol for suicidality (Socio-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicidal Behavior-SCBT-SB) was developed in Puerto Rico to address the specific needs of Latinx teens and their families. The SCBT-SB addresses central issues in adolescent identity formation (e.g. ethnicity and sexual orientation) along with family interactions and communication. Further modifications were done to expand the SCBT-SB applicability to Latinx families in the USA. The feasibility of this modified version of the SCBT-SB was tested in the USA by conducting a pilot randomized clinical trial (RCT) of the SCBT versus treatment-as-usual (TAU) in a real-world setting with positive results. A randomized clinical trial is underway, funded by the National Institute on Minority and Health Disparities (NIMHD), to test the efficacy and effectiveness of the SCBT-SB. The rationale for developing a culturally centered CBT protocol, the change model, and its main components will be presented.   4:15PM–4:30PM                Evaluation & Closure                                              Alfredo Cerrato, Senior Cultural & Workforce Development Officer Great Lakes A/MH/PTTC     Day 2 - Mental Health Providers  May 6, 2022    7:00AM–8:00AM      Registration Process    8:00AM–8:15AM      Welcome / Introductions    Christine Miranda, PhD, Associate Director for the National Hispanic and Latino MHTTC Universidad del Caribe, School of Medicine    Sherrie Nichols, MS, LMFT, Co-Director for the Great Lakes MHTTC University of Wisconsin-Madison   Ibis Carrion-Gonzalez, PsyD, Director for the National Hispanic and Latino MHTTC Universidad del Caribe, School of Medicine    Elizabeth Franklin, MSW, LICSW, Chair, Board of Directors for El Consorcio   8:15 AM–9:45AM                 Keynote Presentation: Expanding Possibilities for Mental Health Equity for Under-resourced Immigrant Latinx Families during the                                               Covid-19 Pandemic                                              Speaker: Celia J. Falicov, PhD  The novel coronavirus has added new anxieties and forms of grieving to the myriad practical and emotional burdens already present in the lives of underserved and uninsured immigrant families and communities. This keynote presentation will share experiences since the COVID-19 crisis to the lessons we have learned over time as mental health professionals working with families in no-cost, student-managed community comprehensive health clinics in academic-community partnerships. Also, the presentation will compare and contrast the learnings of flexibility of time, space, procedures, or attendance we acquired in this clinical community setting during regular times, with the new challenges families and therapists face, and the adaptations needed to continue to work with our clients.   9:45AM–10:00AM                Morning Recess    10:00AM–11:30AM             Workshops   1. Culturally Modified TF-CBT    Speaker: Michelle Evans, DSW, LCSW, CADC-English  This session discusses Culturally Modified-Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CM-TFT), and how it is proven to be effective for Hispanic and Latino children and adolescents that experienced traumatic events. The adaptations (CM-TFT) include culture-specific topics like spirituality, gender roles, family, personalism, respect, among other cultural elements. The therapy's main goals are to identify trauma experiences, provide psychoeducation, increase affect regulation, identify cultural considerations, process adverse experiences in a safe environment, in-vivo exposure, and enhance safety. During this presentation, participants will recognize TF-CBT components. Participants will also learn how to include cultural adaptations while providing therapy to Latino clients and their families. Finally, participants will familiarize themselves with resources and recommendations on TF-CBT for Latinos children and youth.   2. Cultural adaptations of EBPS Speaker: Oscar Rojas, PhD- English Cultural adaptations are systematic changes to existing treatment processes or protocols that incorporate the values, beliefs, assumptions, and language(s) of the culture or group in order to make the treatments more accessible, relevant, and effective (Bernal et al., 2009; Bernal & Domenech Rodríguez, 2012). Professional guidelines consider the best treatment to be one that reflects the client’s needs and expectations within their cultural context (American Psychological Association [APA], 2006). The main goals of the presentation are to help educators and supervisors train clinicians to culturally adapt existing evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for the Latinx population they serve; describe an array of cultural adaptation models, frameworks and methods; highlight the benefits and challenges of undertaking cultural adaptations; and provide recommendations and resources to culturally adapt and implement an existing EBT.   3. Latina Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: Cultural Considerations for Treatment: Seeking Safety  Speaker: Luz Lopez, PhD- English  This presentation will provide information on how to address the impact of COVID-19 prevention efforts, shelter in place practices, and isolation for individuals who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) in Latino/Hispanic communities. The presenter will describe socio-cultural Latino traditions and the impact of COVID-19 shelter in place practices that may increase IPV incidents, recognize the mental health consequences of unemployment, economic hardships, the closing of schools, and general uncertainty that may result in more family conflicts and violence. Furthermore, Dr. Lopez, will provide information about the identification of cultural resilience and coping strategies to address the impact of the pandemic in Latino families and ways to reduce stress and IPV. The presenter will review Spanish bilingual and culturally adapted domestic violence prevention resources available through the internet, online technology, local and national hotlines.   Acculturation: Two Lived Experiences Under One Roof- Shift of Power Dynamics and Cultural Considerations when working with Latino Populations Speakers: Alfredo Cerrato and Marleny Huerta-Apanco - Spanish  This presentation will provide information on how to address the impact of COVID-19 prevention efforts, shelter in place practices, and isolation for individuals who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) in Latino/Hispanic communities. The presenter will describe socio-cultural Latino traditions and the impact of COVID-19 shelter in place practices that may increase IPV incidents, recognize the mental health consequences of unemployment, economic hardships, the closing of schools, and general uncertainty that may result in more family conflicts and violence. Furthermore, Dr. Lopez, will provide information about the identification of cultural resilience and coping strategies to address the impact of the pandemic in Latino families and ways to reduce stress and IPV. The presenter will review Spanish bilingual and culturally adapted domestic violence prevention resources available through the internet, online technology, local and national hotlines.    11:30AM–1:00PM                Lunch on your own    1:00PM –2:30PM                 Workshops                                              1. Culturally Modified TF-CBT   Speaker: Michelle Evans, DSW, LCSW, CADC-English  This session discusses Culturally Modified-Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CM-TFT), and how it is proven to be effective for Hispanic and Latino children and adolescents that experienced traumatic events. The adaptations (CM-TFT) include culture-specific topics like spirituality, gender roles, family, personalism, respect, among other cultural elements. The therapy's main goals are to identify trauma experiences, provide psychoeducation, increase affect regulation, identify cultural considerations, process adverse experiences in a safe environment, in-vivo exposure, and enhance safety. During this presentation, participants will recognize TF-CBT components. Participants will also learn how to include cultural adaptations while providing therapy to Latino clients and their families. Finally, participants will familiarize themselves with resources and recommendations on TF-CBT for Latinos children and youth.   2. Cultural adaptations of EBPS   Speaker: Oscar Rojas, PhD- English  Cultural adaptations are systematic changes to existing treatment processes or protocols that incorporate the values, beliefs, assumptions, and language(s) of the culture or group in order to make the treatments more accessible, relevant, and effective (Bernal et al., 2009; Bernal & Domenech Rodríguez, 2012). Professional guidelines consider the best treatment to be one that reflects the client’s needs and expectations within their cultural context (American Psychological Association [APA], 2006). The main goals of the presentation are to help educators and supervisors train clinicians to culturally adapt existing evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for the Latinx population they serve; describe an array of cultural adaptation models, frameworks and methods; highlight the benefits and challenges of undertaking cultural adaptations; and provide recommendations and resources to culturally adapt and implement an existing EBT.   3. Latina Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: Cultural Considerations for Treatment: Seeking Safety  Speaker: Luz Lopez, PhD- Spanish  This presetation will provide information on how to address the impact of COVID-19 prevention efforts, shelter in place practices, and isolation for individuals who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) in Latino/Hispanic communities. The presenter will describe socio-cultural Latino traditions and the impact of COVID-19 shelter in place practices that may increase IPV incidents, recognize the mental health consequences of unemployment, economic hardships, the closing of schools, and general uncertainty that may result in more family conflicts and violence. Furthermore, Dr. Lopez, will provide information about the identification of cultural resilience and coping strategies to address the impact of the pandemic in Latino families and ways to reduce stress and IPV. The presenter will review Spanish bilingual and culturally adapted domestic violence prevention resources available through the internet, online technology, local and national hotlines.   4. Supervision as Co-Vision: A Culturally Attuned and Socially Just Multidimensional Approach Speaker: Celia J. Falicov, PhD- English  As practitioners are called to provide care to a wider and more culturally diverse range of clients, there is also increasing recognition that the encounter between practitioners and clients is a cultural and sociopolitical encounter. MECA, the Multidimensional Ecological Comparative Approach is a systems oriented postmodern framework designed to provide a culturally attuned and socially empowering approach in family therapy theory, research, clinical practice, and training (Falicov 1995, 2014a, b, 2016a). MECA can be used to work with clients from many different cultures around the world. MECA was first developed in 1995 by Celia Jaes Falicov, who had pioneered introducing cultural perspectives in family therapy theory, practice, and training from an ecosystemic viewpoint (Falicov 1983, 1988). MECA is based on the belief that we are all multicultural persons rather than belonging to a single group subsumed under a single label: Latino, lesbian, Lutheran, or Black. MECA maintains that each person belongs, participates, and identifies with multiple cultural and contextual groups.        Learning objectives:      1. Learn the concepts and tools of a Multidimensional Ecological Comparative Approach (MECA)      2. Learn to apply these tools during assessment and treatment      3. Learn how MECA addresses the integrated issues of migration; ecological stressors, family organization, & family life cycle      4. Use MECA to facilitate self-examination to identify personal and professional biases      5. Discuss the benefits and risks of replacing cultural competence with cultural humility    2:30PM–2:45PM                Afternoon Recess    2:45PM–4:15 PM                Closing Presentation                                             Speaker: Marisol Chiclana-Ayala, MPA      4:15PM–4:30PM                Evaluation & Closure                                              Alfredo Cerrato, Senior Cultural & Workforce Development Officer Great Lakes A/MH/PTTC       Welcome & Remarks:   Sherrie Nichols, MS, LMFT Co-Director and State Project Manager Minnesota   Great Lakes MHTTC    Sherrie Nichols, MS, LMFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with specialization in Infant, Early Childhood and Family Mental Health. Sherrie has worked the last 13 years in County Human Services in Wisconsin, supporting mental health and substance use disorders, both as a therapist and a Behavioral Health Manager. She is currently the Co-Director for the Great Lakes MHTTC and the State Project Manager for Minnesota for ATTC, PTTC, and MHTTC.      Ibis S. Carrión-González, PsyD  Director  National Hispanic and Latino Mental Health Technology Transfer Center  Universidad Central del Caribe, School of Medicine    Dr. Ibis S. Carrión-González is a clinical psychologist from Puerto Rico. Since 2005, she has been working with the Institute of Research, Education, and Services in Addiction (IRESA) at Universidad Central del Caribe, School of Medicine in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Dr. Carrión has been involved in research for Brief Family Strategic Therapy (BSFT) clinical research funded by NIDA-CTN among Hispanic adolescents living in Puerto Rico. In addition, she was studying the effect of traumatic events on Hispanic women's coping strategies and drug use. After this, SAMHSA granted funds to treat women identified with substance use and other mental health disorders; and have a history of trauma. Her experience working with Hispanic and Latino communities includes the managing of an educational curriculum focused on reducing the behavioral health disparities among the Latino population through training and technical assistance to strengthen and enhance service delivery, promote the growth of a diverse, culturally competent workforce, and bridge access to quality behavioral health services. This has been implemented through the Addiction Technology Transfer Centers and Mental Health Technology Transfer Centers grants from SAMHSA. She also led an educative initiative in the Psychological First Aid (PFA), Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Curriculums, and Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) to train first responders, parents, family members, caregivers, peers, neighbors, and any other adults to learn how to act as first-responders in the event of a mental health crisis in adolescents, elders, and veterans. In addition, Dr. Carrión is the Director of a community home-based project to enhance linkages and services for persons with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers in the metropolitan area of Puerto Rico. She has publications on diverse topics related to her professional work.      Elizabeth Franklin, MSW, LICSW  Chair- Board of Directors  El Consorcio    Liz is currently the Associate Director of Behavioral Health at Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES) and has facilitated the Consorcio since its inception in 2012. In addition, she teaches the Advanced Clinical Practice with Children and Adolescents course in the School of Social Work's graduate program at the University of Minnesota. She also serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health (MACMH). Liz focuses her direct clinical work on supporting kids, teens, and their parents as they heal from complex trauma experiences, and she particularly enjoys supporting young people with developmental differences in their healing process. She is passionate about helping families and caregivers understand and work with the multiple systems that impact their children in a more empowered way and advocating with those systems to make their processes more inclusive and equitable. She believes strongly that building connections across settings and creating access to high-quality educational and supervisory experiences for providers is central to improving experiences for service participants.      Keynote Presentations:   The Key Pieces We Have to Keep in Mind: We Are Many More Than Two (Somos mucho mas que dos)        Javiera Monardez Popelka, MPH  Project Coordinator  Between Us Program    Javiera (Javi) Monardez Popelka (she, her) is a physician from Chile that immigrated to the US in 2012, got her MPH in Community Health Promotion at the University of Minnesota, and now works as the program coordinator of Hennepin Healthcare's teen pregnancy and STI prevention program called Between Us. She has been working with families for more than 13 years and with parents of adolescents for six as part of the Between Us program. In addition, she has worked with the University of Minnesota, University of Maryland, and the University of Florida, researching family-based interventions and adapting parenting curriculums to be used online (apps and websites). Dr. Monardez Popelka has a certificate in Equity and Diversity and is part of the Equity Action Circle from Ramsey County. She is also the owner of Familia Solutions, a company created to support organizations to offer culturally tailored services to the Latinx community.      Cultural Considerations for Addressing Mental Health Issues and Racial Discrimination in Hispanic and Latino Children and Youth       Diane Arms, MA  Director for The Center for Co-occurring Disorders  The Council on Recovery    Diane Arms currently serves as the Director of The Center for Co-occurring Disorders at The Council on Recovery. She has dedicated her career to serving the Latino population in the Health Field, including Mental Health and Substance Use. She received both her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts Degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Texas at El Paso. Diane has served as Director of Health Integration at Avenue 360 Health and Wellness, Director of Prevention and Counseling at the Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans, and with the Harris County Health Care Alliance as Program Manager facilitating leadership meetings amongst local FQHCs to identify, address, and resolve systemic issues proactively. Ms. Arms has also served as an Operations Administrator for the children's division unit at Emergence Health Network, El Paso's Local Mental Health Authority. She has successfully implemented programs such as Multisystemic Therapy in a Mental Health Setting and Transition Age Youth, assisting transitioning clients from children's services to adult services in the mental health system. In addition, she spearheaded the transition of the agency's clinical and behavioral health services to telehealth services to accommodate social distancing and stay-at-home orders due to COVID 19. Previously funded projects consist of identifying relationships between stress, depression, and anxiety to substance use and parenting styles in young adult Latinos, investigating the effects of chronic illnesses on children's health-related quality of life in the Colonias, an underserved and impoverished neighborhood along the Texas-Mexico border, and exploring effective decision-making aids on colorectal cancer for the aging Latino population. She sits on the Houston BARC Foundation's board, the City of Houston's Animal Shelter and Adoption Facility. She is also a fellow of the American Leadership Forum, Class 44.      Migration, Detention, and Separation: Traumas of Central American Children and Families Seeking Asylum     Luis H. Zayas, PhD  Dean & Robert Lee Sutherland Chair in Mental Health & Social Policy  Steve Hicks School of Social Work  The University of Texas at Austin    Luis H. Zayas, Ph.D., is dean and the Robert Lee Sutherland Chair in Mental Health and Social Policy at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work and Professor of Psychiatry at the Dell Medical School of The University of Texas at Austin. Zayas is both a social worker and developmental psychologist. His clinical work and research have focused on disadvantaged families, particularly Hispanic and other ethnic/racial minorities.      Expanding Possibilities: Flexibility and Solidarity with Under-resourced Immigrant Families during the Pandemic   Celia Falicov, PhD  Licensed Clinical Psychologist  Department of Family and Preventive Medicine   Department of Psychiatry  University of California, San Diego     Celia Jaes Falicov, Ph.D. is a renowned psychologist, family therapy author and teacher, widely respected for her expertise on cultural diversity and her commitment to social equity. She is the Director of Mental Health Services of the Student Run Free Clinics of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of California, San Diego. She is Past President of the American Family Therapy Academy. Dr. Falicov, who grew up in Argentina, received a Ph.D. in Human Development at the University of Chicago. She has pioneered many articles and chapters on family transitions, migration, culture, and context in clinical practice, and received many professional awards for her distinguished contributions. Her books include Cultural Perspectives in Family Therapy; Family Transitions: Continuity and Change over the Life Cycle, and the widely praised Latino Families in Therapy (2nd Edition, 2014). She has also co-authored the 2014 APA book Multiculturalism and Diversity in Clinical Supervision: A Competency-Based Approach.   Concurrent Workshops:   Latino LGBTQ+ Youth Panel    J Rocky Romero, PhD, LMSW CEO and owner of JR Romero & Associates   Dr. J Rocky Romero, LMSW is the CEO and owner of JR Romero & Associates, a company he started 21 years ago that focuses on behavioral health program development, program evaluation, consultation, and specialized training.  Dr. Romero completed his doctoral studies at the University of New Mexico in Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies (LLSS) with a focus on analyzing legal discourse related so Spanish colonization while applying a critical race theory lens.  Dr. Romero was a doctoral fellow for El Centro de la Raza at the University of New Mexico during his doctoral studies where he also served as the President of the College of Education’s student Graduate Association in LLSS.  Dr. Romero is a former Assistant Professor for New Mexico Highlands University School of Social Work in Albuquerque, NM.  He served as the co-chair for Governor Richardson’s New Mexico Higher Education Cultural Competency Taskforce.  Dr. Romero has also served as an Executive Council member for the NM-Consortium for Behavioral Health Training and Research to include many other boards and committees.  Dr. Romero has been a trainer and consultant for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) funded National Hispanic & Latino-Mental Health Technology Transfer Center for the last 13 years.  In his role as a Technical Assistance expert for the NHL-MHTTC he has recently helped plan, develop, solicit local and national funding for the Northeast Regional Crisis and Treatment Center developed by San Miguel County in Las Vegas, NM.  Also, the NHL-MHTTC has contracted with Dr. Romero and a co-author to create a prevention curriculum on: Latino Youth Gang Involvement: The Impact of Trauma, the Social Determinants of Health, and the School to Prison Pipeline.  Also, locally Dr. Romero provides program evaluation and training services for the McKinley County DWI program in Gallup, NM and has done so since 2016.  Through his substance use prevention work he is a national and international senior trainer for Clare|Matrix, formerly the Matrix Institute on Addictions, for the last 14 years.  In this role Dr. Romero trains community and government-based agencies on how to implement and utilize the evidence-based substance use disorder model to treatment fidelity.  Dr. Romero trains approximately 25 agencies annually and is the primary trainer for indigenous and tribal communities both nationally and internationally.     Mayra Davila and Ivan Gil   More information coming soon….     Family Therapy Co-Occurring Disorders in Latino Youth      Daniel A. Santisteban, PhD  Clinical Psychologist   Professor Emeritus  School of Education and Human Development  University of Miami    Santisteban completed his undergraduate work at Rutgers University, received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, and completed his internship at Bellevue Hospital/NYU. Santisteban began his research at the Spanish Family Guidance Center/Center for Family Studies, investigating the process and outcomes of family therapy and adolescent treatment and identifying how cultural factors impact the treatment process. His more recent research program has led to the development of an adaptive and evidence-based family therapy called Culturally Informed and Flexible Family-Based Treatment for Adolescents (CIFFTA). CIFFTA eschews a one-size-fits-all approach, creates a process for tailoring the treatment to the unique adolescents and family cultural and clinical characteristics, and includes decision rules that will allow the treatment to be replicated. Santisteban has received six NIH clinical research grants to develop and test enhancements to family treatments for special populations, a grant from the American Suicide Foundation, and a SAMHSA grant to provide training in Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT). His lab welcomes students and post-docs, and professionals who wish to learn family therapy and family research.         Impact of Bullying on Latino Children and Youth      Patricia L. Landers Santiago, MEd, PsyD  Licensed Clinical Psychologist and School Psychologist  Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico    Dr. Patricia Landers Santiago holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in General Social Sciences from the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus. She completed courses leading to a certification as an Elementary English Teacher. She earned a Master's Degree in Education with a concentration in School Psychology from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. She completed a PsyD in Clinical Psychology at the Ponce School of Medicine, today known as Ponce Health Sciences University. She worked for 16 years as an elementary English teacher for the Puerto Rico Department of Education, specifically at Julio Alvarado and Ramiro Colón Colón elementary schools, both in Ponce. Currently, she is an Associate Professor at the Graduate School in Education School Psychology Program of the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. She also has her private practice as a School and Clinical Psychologist in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She is past president of the School Psychology Association of PR. She was elected Puerto Rico's representative to the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) for the term beginning in summer 2022. She was general coordinator of the 2020 Convention and Co-coordinator of the 2021 Convention of the Puerto Rico Psychological Association (APPR). Currently, she is the 2023 president-elect of the APPR. Dr. Landers Santiago has offered workshops, conferences and training on topics related to regulating emotions, emotional intelligence in the work environment and effective time management. She has collaborated with the MHTTC and the ORN offering workshops on emotional well-being in children and adolescents during the Covid 19 pandemic, Psychological First Aid and Crisis Intervention, among others. In addition, she constantly participates as a mental health specialist in the country's news media.       Tailoring Treatment for Gender and Sexually Diverse Latinx Youth with Suicidal Behaviors     Yovanska Duarté-Vélez, PhD  Licensed Clinical Psychologist   Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior   Brown University    Yovanska Duarté-Vélez received her PhD from the University of Puerto Rico and is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University and Bradley Hospital. Dr. Duarté-Vélez is also a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive experience with children and families from diverse backgrounds. Her research interests are developing and tailoring treatments for diverse populations (e.g. ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender) according to their needs and cultural values. Another goal is to incorporate health disparity studies into her research. Her work has focused on the assessment and treatment of Latinx youth with suicidal behaviors in the context of their family and society. She started her career as a clinical researcher in the University of Puerto Rico, where she developed a CBT protocol that addresses culture and adolescence developmental stage as central components in treatment, the Socio-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicidal Behaviors (SCBT-SB) supported by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). She transported this protocol from Puerto Rico to Rhode Island to expand its applicability to Latinx youth living in the USA through a NIMH training grant. Dr. Duarté-Vélez completed a pilot randomized clinical trial (RCT) of the SCBT-SB versus Treatment as Usual (TAU) in a "real world" setting with positive results. Currently, she is conducting a randomized clinical trial to test the efficacy and effectiveness of the SCBT-SB funded by the National Institute on Minority and Health Disparities. She has provided training to clinicians, teachers, gatekeepers, and caregivers in diverse topics related to prevention, assessment, and treatment of mental health. As an immigrant Latina woman in the United States, she has stayed close to her community and participates as a Board Member of "Progreso Latino", the largest community organization in Rhode Island serving the Latinx community.        Culturally Modified TF-CBT     Michelle Evans, DSW, LCSW, CADC  Licensed Clinical Social Worker    Dr. Michelle Evans is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider and Evaluator. She has worked primarily with the Latinx population throughout her career as a child welfare specialist and forensic evaluator and treatment provider. She is currently the Hospital Administrator for Elgin Mental Health Center in Elgin, Illinois, a state forensic psychiatric hospital. She is in private practice at Nickerson & Associates, PC as a therapist where she treats adults and adolescents with mental health issues, substance abuse issues and sex addictions. She also teaches on these topics at Aurora University and University of Chicago. Previously, she was the Assistant Dean for Health Professions and Public Service at Waubonsee Community College, and she has held other positions within higher education and private psychiatric hospitals. Throughout her career, she has worked to increase equity, justice, and cultural awareness in these institutions.     Cultural adaptations of EBPS     Oscar Fernando Rojas Perez, PhD  Dr. Rojas Perez is a Global Mental Health Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine and Harvard School of Medicine – Massachusetts General Hospital. He received his PhD from the University of Missouri and completed his predoctoral internship at Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Rojas Perez has experience working with trauma-exposed immigrants and refugees. He provides culturally responsive care through the use of Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. His research and clinical focus include the linguistic and cultural adaptation of evidence-based measures and treatments.     Latina Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: Cultural Considerations for Treatment: Seeking Safety     Luz Lopez, MSW, MPH, PhD  Social Worker  School of Social Work  Boston University    Luz M López, PhD, MPH, MSW - is a faculty member at Boston University School of Social Work, Director of the Global Health Core at the Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health, and Director of the dual degree program in public health and social work. She has experience conducting prevention, education, and research in the fields of interpersonal violence, trauma, mental health and substance use treatment with Latinos(as)/Latinx and other racial and ethnically diverse communities. She incorporates community participatory research, strength-based practices and anti-violence pedagogy. Dr. López works with immigrants and refugees and provides culturally specific mental health and trauma trainings in partnership with Makarere University in Uganda; with the Superemos Domestic Violence Program in Estelí, Nicaragua and with the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Regional Multidisciplinary Faculty (UNAN-FAREM). She also leads and annual cultural immersion course for graduate students to Puerto Rico, where she was born and raised. Dr. López believes in culturally responsive partnerships to advance health equity, social work, and public health practices around the globe.      Multi-dimensional Ecosystemic Comparative Approach (MECA)    Celia Falicov, PhD  Licensed Clinical Psychologist  Department of Family and Preventive Medicine   Department of Psychiatry  University of California, San Diego     Celia Jaes Falicov, Ph.D. is a renowned psychologist, family therapy author and teacher, widely respected for her expertise on cultural diversity and her commitment to social equity. She is the Director of Mental Health Services of the Student Run Free Clinics of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of California, San Diego. She is Past President of the American Family Therapy Academy. Dr. Falicov, who grew up in Argentina, received a Ph.D. in Human Development at the University of Chicago. She has pioneered many articles and chapters on family transitions, migration, culture, and context in clinical practice, and received many professional awards for her distinguished contributions. Her books include Cultural Perspectives in Family Therapy; Family Transitions: Continuity and Change over the Life Cycle, and the widely praised Latino Families in Therapy (2nd Edition, 2014). She has also co-authored the 2014 APA book Multiculturalism and Diversity in Clinical Supervision: A Competency-Based Approach.     Acculturation: Two Lived Experiences Under One Roof-shift of power dynamics and Cultural Considerations when working with Latino Populations    Alfredo Cerrato Lanza  Senior Cultural and Workforce Development Officer   Great Lakes Technology Transfer Centers    Alfredo Cerrato is the Senior Cultural and Workforce Development Officer for the Great Lakes Technology Transfer Centers, managed by the Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is also a nationally certified trainer on Culture: An Integral Part of Mental Health Services, Clinical Application of Cultural Elements in Mental Health Treatment for Hispanic and Latino Populations by the National Hispanic and Latino Mental Health Technology Transfer Center in Puerto Rico, and a national trainer for the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) on cultural topics. Mr. Cerrato has 25 years of international relations experience and specializes in cross-cultural communications, conflict resolution, and process improvement. He has conducted advocacy, policy, and disaster relief work in Northern Ireland, Honduras, Peru, Brazil, Japan, Sri Lanka, and other locations across the globe.  His new focus here at home has been working with Hmong, Hispanic and Latino, and Native American communities through Intensive Training Assistance, curriculum development, and the NIATx Change Leader Academy.      Marleny Huerta-Apanco More information coming soon…     Closing Remarks    Marisol Chiclana-Ayala, MPA Minnesota Department of Health   Marisol Chiclana-Ayala, MPA, leads the Community Engagement Systems team at the MDH Center for Health Equity and is the co-director of the COVID-19 - Cultural, Faith and Disability Communities Branch. She is also an adjunct professor at St. Catherine University in St Paul. She holds a BA degree in Media Writing and Communications from the Universidad de Sagrado Corazon (PR), a Mini MBA from the University of St. Thomas (MN), and a master's degree in Leadership, Management and Global Affairs from the Humphrey Institute, University of Minnesota. In addition, Marisol is a 2006 Archibald Granville Bush Leadership Fellow. A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Marisol is a proud Afro-Boricua/Afro-Latina, honoring her culture and traditions in Minnesota through her drumming, Bomba singing and her work as the board chair and Director of the BORIKEN CULTURAL CENTER MN, the only Afro-Boricua non-profit organization in the Midway region. Marisol is an energetic public speaker, with more than 25 years of experience working as a public health leader, journalist, professor, interpreter, translator, cultural liaison, diversity specialist, and consultant. She is also the founder of GLOBAL CONSULTANTS, a consulting firm providing services to leaders, community groups and organizations in government and the non-profit sector. Marisol's commitment with her local community includes her role as part of the BORIKEN CULTURAL CENTER MN (www.borikenmn.org), and years of service as one of the trustees for the Ramsey County Library Board (www.rclreads.org) in Minnesota.     REGISTER NOW

SERIES DESCRIPTION Central East MHTTC in collaboration with the National Center for School Mental Health is pleased to offer a school mental health webinar series with a focus on advancing high quality, sustainable school mental health from a multi-tiered system of support, trauma sensitive, and culturally responsive and equitable lens. To familiarize yourself with the foundations of school mental health, please review the school mental health guidance document.   OBJECTIVES Gain increased awareness of high quality, sustainable multi-tiered system of school mental health supports and services Support trauma-informed systems in schools Discover the impacts of social determinants of health on student academic and social-emotional-behavioral success Learn to provide more culturally responsive and equitable services and supports Hear perspectives on school mental health from school, district and state levels Obtain insight into how youth, families, schools and communities can best work together to address student mental health needs   WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Educators, Administrators, Health and Behavioral Health Care Professionals, Policymakers and Advocates, Child-Serving Agency Staff

These four 75-minute sessions are part of our live learning community for multicultural providers with Aleks Martin, MSW LSWAIC SUDP. Please note: the "Register" button above links to an application. Seats are limited and you will be notified if your application is approved. ABOUT THE SESSIONS "Kaleidoscope: A Learning Community for Multicultural Providers: Using Our Multicultural Lens to Learn, Heal and Thrive in Our Intersecting Communities" will focus on the diversity of mental health providers from their race, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, class, and other -isms that break the community apart. Social worker and LGBTQ activist Aleks Martin will facilitate the discussion and offer a lens of compassion and understanding, and challenge our socially conditioned approaches to our practices not just with our clients, but with our peers as fellow professionals. This closed-session series is intended for providers who identify with diverse cultures and identities. Attendees will self-identify and participate with their respective communities during collective activities. This gathering of professionals - who identify with intersectional identities that historically and socially experience trauma, oppression and injustice- will be a safe space for communing; unpacking personal trauma and narrative; recognizing our impact on self and others; and identifying meaningful ways for healing. A moment for reconstruction in deconstruction. This opportunity for collective learning will gather from our individual perspectives that draws from our personal, social and professional experiences to guide us in our journeys as a community.  Schedule: Storytelling: How to author our stories as told by us, for us, and with us | May 4, 2:00-3:15 pm Othering: How others see us, perceptions of our realities | May 11, 2:00-3:15 pm Healing: How our ancestors and pioneers survived and how we can too | May 18, 2:00-3:15 pm Thriving: How to be present, while honoring the past and moving forward into the future | May 25, 2:00-3:15 pm These sessions will be interactive with everyone on camera/audio--plan on engaging! Please plan to attend all sessions as learning builds and space is limited. Resources: Slides from Session 1, May 4 The Wheel of Power & Privilege [Marginalization & Intersectionality], illustration by Sylvia Duckworth  Slides from Session 2, May 11 Tim Wise: On White Privilege (video) Slides from Session 3, May 18 In My Environment document (download a copy for yourself to work with) About the Topic of Race, U.S. Census Bureau Takaki, Ronald. A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America. Little, Brown and Company, 1993. Slides from Session 4, May 25 Provider well-being webinar recordings and podcasts by Aleks Martin   Additional resources shared by Aleks Martin: Communication and Conflict: "I" statements Equity Literacy Institute: Respect Activity (Introductory Level) Equity Literacy Institute: Name Stories activity Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion 101, Office of Equity, University of Colorado-Denver "White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack" and "Some Notes for Facilitators", The National SEED Project Gender and Health, World Health Organization Writing for Change, from Teaching Tolerance A Booklet of Interactive Exercises to Explore Our Differences, from Stockton University "The Mingle" training, an elicitive tool The novel Caucasia by Danzy Senna    Core elements: Focus on interactive peer-to-peer conversation vs. teacher/student relationship Recognize the personal as a critical piece in the professional experience Leading with kindness and empathy Honoring diversity, differences in histories, backgrounds and the universal impact of honoring each other "Talk to Teach" vs. "Teach to Talk"  Agenda/timeline for each 75-minute session:  Introduction: Northwest MHTTC requirements, group guidelines, etc. Grounding - Mindfulness, breathing Guided information sharing  Breakout activity Reconnection and process Assignment/exercise, as appropriate   FACILITATOR Aleks Martin, MSW, LSWAIC, SUDP Aleks Martin (s/he pronouns, but they is ok) has been in the health and social service field for over 20 years. Aleks was drawn to the LGBTQI2+ community in their mid-twenties working for a national HIV-prevention study with youth called, Young Asian Men’s Study (YAMS). This exposed them to the great work of HIV workers from other organizations and how community-based programs are critical in reaching out to the most vulnerable populations. During this time, they worked as a Disease Intervention Specialist with Public Health - Seattle & King County for 7 years, including working on the pilot study for the Rapid HIV Test Kit (then a 20-minute test). A big portion of their professional career was spent at Seattle Counseling Service, a behavioral health agency for the LGBTQ community. From 2003 to 2019, Aleks started as Database Manager, Health Educator, Program Coordinator to Chemical Dependency Counselor and Addictions Program Supervisor. This was the safe space where their yearning for higher education was cultivated so they could serve their community further. As a graduate of the University of Washington’s School of Social Work - Masters Program, Aleks developed their skills as a mental health clinician and social justice advocate. Aleks’ perspectives were shifted and allowed them to have a wider lens for diversity, inclusion and equity. Aleks was inspired to start a private practice to address the special needs of the LGBTQI2+ and BBIPOC (Black, Brown, Indigenous and People of Color), particularly Queer and Trans Asian and Pacific Islander people dealing with unique and special issues that intersect with race/culture and gender/sexuality like coming out, spiritual conflicts, cultural dissonance, gender transition, social navigation at work and other environments, interpersonal relationships from intimacy to friendships, understanding relationships with non-LGBTQI2+ partner(s), and so on.

The Certified Personal Medicine Coach Training combines online e-learning, practice and group video coaching over the course of a 10-week curriculum. Once certified, Personal Medicine Coaches will be approved to use Personal Medicine, Personal Medicine Guides and Personal Medicine Cards with individuals and in groups.  Personal Medicine are the things we do to get well and stay well. Personal Medicine supports recovery-oriented practice, is evidence-based and has been shown to increase activation which leads to more robust health outcomes. This is a closed training.  

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:   This 2-hour workshop is the second in a Trauma-Informed/Resiliency series developed for leaders and organizations interested in cultivating and sustaining a trauma-informed culture. This presentation is intended to provide an overview of the Trauma-Informed Organizational Model and to introduce topics/concepts that will be explored in depth during future workshops. Attendees will be provided with an overview of the Pre-Implementation, Implementation, and Sustainment processes of Trauma-Informed change in an organization:   Pre-Implementation: Leaders will learn what steps to take to assess and identify the areas of their team that may need the most support while setting themselves up to make the transition as smooth as possible. They will have knowledge of the basics of trauma-informed care and how it is specific to each team’s needs.   Implementation: With adequate preparation, the shift to becoming a trauma-informed organization can be quick and seamless. This portion will explain key steps to a successful implementation, such as creating buy-in, updating policies and procedures, and reviewing the organization’s overall mission.   Sustainment: After implementing trauma-informed care, leaders need to know the appropriate methods to re-evaluate their processes for continuous improvement. Solutions and revisions to processes should be feasible and specific to each team in the organization.   For the blueprint to be successful, change must start at the top. Genuine support and involvement from the leaders of the organization are essential to the success of creating a trauma informed culture. The development of the leadership/management team is the next most crucial step. A unified leadership/management team is the key support feature to the implementation and sustainability of a trauma informed organizational culture. Last, the importance of staff-led initiatives and involvement throughout the change process are vital to change. Presenters will explore best practices for each of these items.       LEARNING OBJECTIVES: By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Explain the three components of the Trauma-Informed Organizational Model. Break down the key items involved in each step of the model. Explain how each component relates to the end-goal of the organization. Prepare for common “roadblocks” and other hindrances that may come up during the implementation processes. Begin to develop a team that wants to take ownership and accountability for the success of trauma-informed care in their organization.     CERTIFICATES: Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance. Certificates are disseminated via email to all qualifying individuals approximately two weeks after the conclusion of the event or training.      PRESENTER: Chuck Price, M.S. Although many consultants strive to create trauma-informed environments and guide leaders through culture change, very few have successfully led their organizations through this process. Bonafide experience is what sets Chuck Price and Blue Collar Consulting apart from the others. This experience, along with Chuck’s easy manner and ability to form authentic relationships, make Chuck a natural fit to help support you as you lead your agency’s transformation process. Chuck has filled leadership roles in several counties and private agencies throughout his 27-years working in child welfare and health and human services. Chuck’s career has been dedicated to making drastic improvements in the lives of children and families. He has been brave and selfless in his pursuit of excellence, often pioneering pathways not yet traveled by his peers. He has served in leadership roles within public and private agencies, in both urban and rural settings. All of this has provided him with a diverse perspective and the ability to quickly understand and relate to challenges faced by leaders.   As a DHHS Director, Chuck led his department on a successful and transformational journey from traditional compliance-based practice to becoming a legitimate trauma-informed agency. As a result of his work recruitment, retention, agency health, and case outcomes dramatically improved. Under his leadership, overall numbers of children living in congregate care were significantly reduced, and at one point even dropped to zero! Chuck's results and process gained recognition across the state, the country, and internationally.    

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:   This 2-hour workshop is the second in a Trauma-Informed/Resiliency series developed for leaders and organizations interested in cultivating and sustaining a trauma-informed culture. This presentation is intended to provide an overview of the Trauma-Informed Organizational Model and to introduce topics/concepts that will be explored in depth during future workshops. Attendees will be provided with an overview of the Pre-Implementation, Implementation, and Sustainment processes of Trauma-Informed change in an organization:    Pre-Implementation: Leaders will learn what steps to take to assess and identify the areas of their team that may need the most support while setting themselves up to make the transition as smooth as possible. They will have knowledge of the basics of trauma-informed care and how it is specific to each team’s needs.    Implementation: With adequate preparation, the shift to becoming a trauma-informed organization can be quick and seamless. This portion will explain key steps to a successful implementation, such as creating buy-in, updating policies and procedures, and reviewing the organization’s overall mission.    Sustainment: After implementing trauma-informed care, leaders need to know the appropriate methods to re-evaluate their processes for continuous improvement. Solutions and revisions to processes should be feasible and specific to each team in the organization.    For the blueprint to be successful, change must start at the top. Genuine support and involvement from the leaders of the organization are essential to the success of creating a trauma informed culture. The development of the leadership/management team is the next most crucial step. A unified leadership/management team is the key support feature to the implementation and sustainability of a trauma informed organizational culture. Last, the importance of staff-led initiatives and involvement throughout the change process are vital to change. Presenters will explore best practices for each of these items.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:  Explain the three components of the Trauma-Informed Organizational Model.  Break down the key items involved in each step of the model.  Explain how each component relates to the end-goal of the organization.  Prepare for common “roadblocks” and other hindrances that may come up during the implementation processes.  Begin to develop a team that wants to take ownership and accountability for the success of trauma-informed care in their organization.      CERTIFICATES: Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance. Certificates are disseminated via email to all qualifying individuals approximately two weeks after the conclusion of the event or training.      PRESENTER: Chuck Price, M.S. Although many consultants strive to create trauma-informed environments and guide leaders through culture change, very few have successfully led their organizations through this process. Bonafide experience is what sets Chuck Price and Blue Collar Consulting apart from the others. This experience, along with Chuck’s easy manner and ability to form authentic relationships, make Chuck a natural fit to help support you as you lead your agency’s transformation process. Chuck has filled leadership roles in several counties and private agencies throughout his 27-years working in child welfare and health and human services. Chuck’s career has been dedicated to making drastic improvements in the lives of children and families. He has been brave and selfless in his pursuit of excellence, often pioneering pathways not yet traveled by his peers. He has served in leadership roles within public and private agencies, in both urban and rural settings. All of this has provided him with a diverse perspective and the ability to quickly understand and relate to challenges faced by leaders.   As a DHHS Director, Chuck led his department on a successful and transformational journey from traditional compliance-based practice to becoming a legitimate trauma-informed agency. As a result of his work recruitment, retention, agency health, and case outcomes dramatically improved. Under his leadership, overall numbers of children living in congregate care were significantly reduced, and at one point even dropped to zero! Chuck's results and process gained recognition across the state, the country, and internationally.

The Great Lakes A/MH/PTTC 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:   This 2-hour workshop is the second in a Trauma-Informed/Resiliency series developed for leaders and organizations interested in cultivating and sustaining a trauma-informed culture. This presentation is intended to provide an overview of the Trauma-Informed Organizational Model and to introduce topics/concepts that will be explored in depth during future workshops. Attendees will be provided with an overview of the Pre-Implementation, Implementation, and Sustainment processes of Trauma-Informed change in an organization:   Pre-Implementation: Leaders will learn what steps to take to assess and identify the areas of their team that may need the most support while setting themselves up to make the transition as smooth as possible. They will have knowledge of the basics of trauma-informed care and how it is specific to each team’s needs.   Implementation: With adequate preparation, the shift to becoming a trauma-informed organization can be quick and seamless. This portion will explain key steps to a successful implementation, such as creating buy-in, updating policies and procedures, and reviewing the organization’s overall mission.   Sustainment: After implementing trauma-informed care, leaders need to know the appropriate methods to re-evaluate their processes for continuous improvement. Solutions and revisions to processes should be feasible and specific to each team in the organization.   For the blueprint to be successful, change must start at the top. Genuine support and involvement from the leaders of the organization are essential to the success of creating a trauma informed culture. The development of the leadership/management team is the next most crucial step. A unified leadership/management team is the key support feature to the implementation and sustainability of a trauma informed organizational culture. Last, the importance of staff-led initiatives and involvement throughout the change process are vital to change. Presenters will explore best practices for each of these items.       LEARNING OBJECTIVES: By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Explain the three components of the Trauma-Informed Organizational Model. Break down the key items involved in each step of the model. Explain how each component relates to the end-goal of the organization. Prepare for common “roadblocks” and other hindrances that may come up during the implementation processes. Begin to develop a team that wants to take ownership and accountability for the success of trauma-informed care in their organization.     CERTIFICATES: Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance. Certificates are disseminated via email to all qualifying individuals approximately two weeks after the conclusion of the event or training.    TRAINERS: Chuck Price Brooke Sena

The Great Lakes A/MH/PTTC 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.   May 4, 2022 9:00AM–11:00AM CT Session 2 of 14     DESCRIPTION:   This 2-hour workshop is the second in a Trauma-Informed/Resiliency series developed for leaders and organizations interested in cultivating and sustaining a trauma-informed culture. This presentation is intended to provide an overview of the Trauma-Informed Organizational Model and to introduce topics/concepts that will be explored in depth during future workshops. Attendees will be provided with an overview of the Pre-Implementation, Implementation, and Sustainment processes of Trauma-Informed change in an organization:   Pre-Implementation: Leaders will learn what steps to take to assess and identify the areas of their team that may need the most support while setting themselves up to make the transition as smooth as possible. They will have knowledge of the basics of trauma-informed care and how it is specific to each team’s needs. Implementation: With adequate preparation, the shift to becoming a trauma-informed organization can be quick and seamless. This portion will explain key steps to a successful implementation, such as creating buy-in, updating policies and procedures, and reviewing the organization’s overall mission. Sustainment: After implementing trauma-informed care, leaders need to know the appropriate methods to re-evaluate their processes for continuous improvement. Solutions and revisions to processes should be feasible and specific to each team in the organization.   For the blueprint to be successful, change must start at the top. Genuine support and involvement from the leaders of the organization are essential to the success of creating a trauma informed culture. The development of the leadership/management team is the next most crucial step. A unified leadership/management team is the key support feature to the implementation and sustainability of a trauma informed organizational culture. Last, the importance of staff-led initiatives and involvement throughout the change process are vital to change. Presenters will explore best practices for each of these items.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Explain the three components of the Trauma-Informed Organizational Model. Break down the key items involved in each step of the model. Explain how each component relates to the end-goal of the organization. Prepare for common “roadblocks” and other hindrances that may come up during the implementation processes. Begin to develop a team that wants to take ownership and accountability for the success of trauma-informed care in their organization.     CERTIFICATES: Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance. Certificates are disseminated via email to all qualifying individuals approximately two weeks after the conclusion of the event or training.      TRAINER: Chuck Price, MS Chuck Price started Blue Collar Consulting to broaden the impact of lessons learned so you don’t have to start at the beginning. His passion is to help support brave leaders in their professional growth and development, and to use his real-world experience to assist organizations in their trauma-informed cultural transformations. He also has a sweet spot for his two dogs, Brewer and Uecker, which might give away his other passion…Milwaukee Brewers baseball! Chuck lives in Central Wisconsin with his wife of 27 years. As a new member of the empty-nester club, he is free to travel, connect, and lead your transformational work, no matter where you are on your journey, or the map.   This series is sponsored by the Great Lakes MHTTC and Blue Collar Consulting, LLC.   

The Great Lakes A/MH/PTTC 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.   May 4, 2022 9:00AM–11:00AM CT Session 2 of 14     DESCRIPTION:   This 2-hour workshop is the second in a Trauma-Informed/Resiliency series developed for leaders and organizations interested in cultivating and sustaining a trauma-informed culture. This presentation is intended to provide an overview of the Trauma-Informed Organizational Model and to introduce topics/concepts that will be explored in depth during future workshops. Attendees will be provided with an overview of the Pre-Implementation, Implementation, and Sustainment processes of Trauma-Informed change in an organization:   Pre-Implementation: Leaders will learn what steps to take to assess and identify the areas of their team that may need the most support while setting themselves up to make the transition as smooth as possible. They will have knowledge of the basics of trauma-informed care and how it is specific to each team’s needs. Implementation: With adequate preparation, the shift to becoming a trauma-informed organization can be quick and seamless. This portion will explain key steps to a successful implementation, such as creating buy-in, updating policies and procedures, and reviewing the organization’s overall mission. Sustainment: After implementing trauma-informed care, leaders need to know the appropriate methods to re-evaluate their processes for continuous improvement. Solutions and revisions to processes should be feasible and specific to each team in the organization.   For the blueprint to be successful, change must start at the top. Genuine support and involvement from the leaders of the organization are essential to the success of creating a trauma informed culture. The development of the leadership/management team is the next most crucial step. A unified leadership/management team is the key support feature to the implementation and sustainability of a trauma informed organizational culture. Last, the importance of staff-led initiatives and involvement throughout the change process are vital to change. Presenters will explore best practices for each of these items.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Explain the three components of the Trauma-Informed Organizational Model. Break down the key items involved in each step of the model. Explain how each component relates to the end-goal of the organization. Prepare for common “roadblocks” and other hindrances that may come up during the implementation processes. Begin to develop a team that wants to take ownership and accountability for the success of trauma-informed care in their organization.     CERTIFICATES: Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance. Certificates are disseminated via email to all qualifying individuals approximately two weeks after the conclusion of the event or training.      TRAINER: Chuck Price, MS Chuck Price started Blue Collar Consulting to broaden the impact of lessons learned so you don’t have to start at the beginning. His passion is to help support brave leaders in their professional growth and development, and to use his real-world experience to assist organizations in their trauma-informed cultural transformations. He also has a sweet spot for his two dogs, Brewer and Uecker, which might give away his other passion…Milwaukee Brewers baseball! Chuck lives in Central Wisconsin with his wife of 27 years. As a new member of the empty-nester club, he is free to travel, connect, and lead your transformational work, no matter where you are on your journey, or the map.   This series is sponsored by the Great Lakes MHTTC and Blue Collar Consulting, LLC. 

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:   This 2-hour workshop is the second in a Trauma-Informed/Resiliency series developed for leaders and organizations interested in cultivating and sustaining a trauma-informed culture. This presentation is intended to provide an overview of the Trauma-Informed Organizational Model and to introduce topics/concepts that will be explored in depth during future workshops. Attendees will be provided with an overview of the Pre-Implementation, Implementation, and Sustainment processes of Trauma-Informed change in an organization:   Pre-Implementation: Leaders will learn what steps to take to assess and identify the areas of their team that may need the most support while setting themselves up to make the transition as smooth as possible. They will have knowledge of the basics of trauma-informed care and how it is specific to each team’s needs.   Implementation: With adequate preparation, the shift to becoming a trauma-informed organization can be quick and seamless. This portion will explain key steps to a successful implementation, such as creating buy-in, updating policies and procedures, and reviewing the organization’s overall mission.   Sustainment: After implementing trauma-informed care, leaders need to know the appropriate methods to re-evaluate their processes for continuous improvement. Solutions and revisions to processes should be feasible and specific to each team in the organization.   For the blueprint to be successful, change must start at the top. Genuine support and involvement from the leaders of the organization are essential to the success of creating a trauma informed culture. The development of the leadership/management team is the next most crucial step. A unified leadership/management team is the key support feature to the implementation and sustainability of a trauma informed organizational culture. Last, the importance of staff-led initiatives and involvement throughout the change process are vital to change. Presenters will explore best practices for each of these items.       LEARNING OBJECTIVES: By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Explain the three components of the Trauma-Informed Organizational Model. Break down the key items involved in each step of the model. Explain how each component relates to the end-goal of the organization. Prepare for common “roadblocks” and other hindrances that may come up during the implementation processes. Begin to develop a team that wants to take ownership and accountability for the success of trauma-informed care in their organization.       CERTIFICATES: Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance. Certificates are disseminated via email to all qualifying individuals approximately two weeks after the conclusion of the event or training.        PRESENTER: Chuck Price, M.S. Although many consultants strive to create trauma-informed environments and guide leaders through culture change, very few have successfully led their organizations through this process. Bonafide experience is what sets Chuck Price and Blue Collar Consulting apart from the others. This experience, along with Chuck’s easy manner and ability to form authentic relationships, make Chuck a natural fit to help support you as you lead your agency’s transformation process. Chuck has filled leadership roles in several counties and private agencies throughout his 27-years working in child welfare and health and human services. Chuck’s career has been dedicated to making drastic improvements in the lives of children and families. He has been brave and selfless in his pursuit of excellence, often pioneering pathways not yet traveled by his peers. He has served in leadership roles within public and private agencies, in both urban and rural settings. All of this has provided him with a diverse perspective and the ability to quickly understand and relate to challenges faced by leaders.   As a DHHS Director, Chuck led his department on a successful and transformational journey from traditional compliance-based practice to becoming a legitimate trauma-informed agency. As a result of his work recruitment, retention, agency health, and case outcomes dramatically improved. Under his leadership, overall numbers of children living in congregate care were significantly reduced, and at one point even dropped to zero! Chuck's results and process gained recognition across the state, the country, and internationally.   Chuck started Blue Collar Consulting to broaden the impact of lessons learned so you don’t have to start at the beginning. His passion is to help support brave leaders in their professional growth and development, and to use his real-world experience to assist organizations in their trauma-informed cultural transformations. He also has a sweet spot for his two dogs, Brewer and Uecker, which might give away his other passion…Milwaukee Brewers baseball! Chuck lives in Central Wisconsin with his wife of 27 years. As a new member of the empty-nester club, he is free to travel, connect, and lead your transformational work, no matter where you are on your journey, or the map.

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: Helpers are exposed to the traumatic lived experiences of the people they are working with, putting these workers at high risk for secondary traumatic stress. In addition, the workplace can sometimes reenact traumatic encounters for workers with primary trauma, increasing their risk for re-traumatization and reducing their effectiveness at work. Accumulation of these different work stresses affect staff performance, so supervisors need to incorporate knowledge and awareness about traumatic stress into their leadership role and supervision practices. This class aims to help supervisors proactively manage a team through trauma exposure.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Identify sources of primary and secondary traumatic stress Introduce preventative approaches to address traumatic stress Practice using a Trauma-Informed Supervisor self-assessment Plan for trauma exposure with staff     SPEAKER: Russ Turner During Russ’s 16-year tenure he has written and taught thousands of hours of person-centered curriculum to help people become more effective helpers, communicators, and leaders. His audience includes workers and leaders across a wide range of organizations from human services, healthcare, and libraries, to law enforcement and corrections. He trains trainers, works with management, and has consulted and coached on training projects across multiple sectors of the economy. He has worked as an educator for three decades in a variety of countries and settings including Japan, the Czech Republic, and the UK. His teaching philosophy is that adults learn best when they are challenged, the material is applicable to work situations, and sessions are interactive and engaging.   CERTIFICATES: Registrants who fully attend this training will be eligible to receive 2.0 continuing education hours provided by the Minnesota Board of Social Work.  CE certificates are disseminated by People Incorporated to all qualifying individuals after the conclusion of the event or training. 

In this presentation, Matcheri S. Keshavan, MD will provide an overview of how to assess and arrive at a diagnosis in a patient with a recent onset psychosis. Dr. Keshavan will discuss approaches to share the diagnosis with patients and their families. He will also outline a shared decision making approach in the management of psychotic disorders  Dr. Keshavan is the Harvard University, Department of Psychiatry, Stanley Cobb Professor at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry. This is an open session and can be accessed directly using the login information noted below. The virtual meeting room will open at 11:30 a.m. ET on the day of the event. You can access the meeting directly using the following:   Zoom Login Information: Link: https://mhcgm-org.zoom.us/j/85043710109 Meeting ID: 850 4371 0109 Passcode: 053699 For more information, contact [email protected].  

Growing More Than Corn: Nebraska Behavioral Health Workforce Development:   Join us to learn how to leverage data collection to analyze and drive work forward. Hear about the trends in the behavioral health workforce including what has been seen during BHECN’s more than ten years of functioning and analyzing new data endeavors to better understand timely challenges facing the field.   Learning Objectives: Explain the tools used to track and survey Nebraska’s behavioral health workforce. Compare behavioral health workforce data pre and post retention efforts based on BHECN's outreach program data collection and analysis. Explain real-time data collection efforts to understand the challenges that behavioral health professionals are experiencing.   Speaker:   Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, PhD Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, PhD, joined BHECN as Research Director in August 2016. Dr. Watanabe-Galloway’s focus is on strengthening BHECN's workforce evaluation and reporting efforts to produce evidence-based practices. She has been instrumental in publishing a semi-annual Nebraska Behavioral Health Workforce Analysis for BHECN since 2011. This project uses data obtained from UNMC, the College of Public Health (COPH), and the Health Professions Tracking Service (HPTS) annual survey database. BHECN and COPH also developed the Nebraska Behavioral Health Workforce Dashboard, a tool designed to help policymakers, employers, and behavioral health care stakeholders understand the state of the behavioral health workforce and make decisions that impact its future. Dr. Watanabe-Galloway joined UNMC in 2004 and is also the Associate Director at Buffett Cancer Center and a professor in the College of Public Health. She was a recipient of UNMC’s 2015 Distinguished Scientist Award.      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 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. 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 1.0 ANCC contact hour. 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 1.0 credit hour of continuing education credit.

Description: Twelve years ago, we received a signal to prepare behavioral health professionals and community health workers, encourage judicial and court awareness, and integrate policy advancements related to a social dynamic and phenomena called Mass Incarceration. Now, we are conceptually focused, principle driven, and supported by emerging research toward best practices related to what we see as Mass Reentry.  This series, based on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Trauma Informed Approaches perspective, will assess research, policy and application related to our understanding of social and emotional trauma. The webinar will examine biopsychosocial health beliefs and social determinants of health models. The presenter will review a framework for integrating the approaches; and discuss education and interventions related to the Returning Adult Citizen.    Download Flyer   Presenter: Argin Hutchins Dr.PH, MA, LCPC-S, CHW is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and an Approved Clinical Supervisor (LCPC-S) with the State of Maryland, Board of Professional Counselors and Therapist. He is also certified by the State of Maryland, Department of Health, as a Community Health Worker (CHW). He earned his Doctorate in Public Health from Morgan State University, a Master of Arts from Cornell University and earned a Bachelor of Science at the University of Maryland. He completed an appointment as an Administrative Fellow at Harvard University in Public Health. Dr. Hutchins is a behavioral health professional with 30 years’ experience. He has worked as a Counselor and Director of behavioral health services in juvenile detention facilities, community mental health centers and schools. Dr. Hutchins is also an educator. He was a Faculty Associate teaching at the Johns Hopkins University Graduate School of Education for 10 years. Currently he is an Assistant Professor at Coppin State University, in the Department of Psychology, Counseling and Behavioral Health. Dr. Hutchins also provides behavioral health consultation, education and training in trauma-informed approaches for the Youth Advocate Program Inc.    Learning Objectives: Translate and understand our science, research and policy related to SAMHSA’s Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach Analyze and assess SAMHSA’s guiding principles of trauma-informed approaches Create a conversation and dialog regarding the interpretation of SAMHSA’s trauma-informed approaches, framework and guiding principles   Who Should Attend? Behavioral, mental and somatic health professionals, community health workers, advocates, community organization professionals, reentry and peer specialists, facilitators and health navigators; probation, parole and court officials   Certificates of attendance will be available to viewers of 50% (45 minutes) or more of the live webinar (via email within 30 business days post-event). CEUs are not offered for this session. The webinar slide presentation and recording will be posted to the website.

  The Great Lakes A/MH/PTTC 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.     Register to join us on the first Tuesday of each month from 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Central (11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Eastern). Each session will feature a new expert presenter.     DESCRIPTION  Alcohol is STILL a drug.  The opioid crisis, increase in stimulant misuse, and marijuana legalization dominate the news— yet alcohol remains the number one substance causing health, social, legal and financial problems throughout the US.    While this series will focus on the hopefulness of recovery from alcohol use disorder, we’ll also take a deep dive into what we know about the full impact of alcohol overuse and the ways it affects every person in the US.   May 3rd Topic: Domestic Violence and Alcohol Use  Domestic violence and alcohol use have a complex multi-directional relationship that is often unrecognized and misunderstood. Does alcohol use cause someone to abuse their intimate partner?  Does being abused by an intimate partner cause alcohol use disorder? What comes first – safety or recovery? Join this session to answer these common questions as well as find out about best practices and resources to support safety and well-being at the intersection of domestic violence and alcohol use.      TRAINER Gabriela Zapata-Alma, LCSW, CADC, is the Associate Director at the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health, as well as a Lecturer at the University of Chicago, where they direct the Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor Training Program. Gabriela brings over 15 years of experience supporting people impacted by structural and interpersonal violence and their traumatic effects through evidence-based clinical, housing, resource advocacy, and HIV-specific integrated care programs. Currently, Gabriela authors best practices, leads national capacity-building efforts, and provides trauma-informed policy consultation to advance health equity and social justice.      SERIES LEARNING OBJECTIVES These are the overall learning objectives for the full 10-session series:  Summarize the current impacts of problematic alcohol use in various/special populations, including pregnant women, youth, rural, and minority populations.  Assess and prioritize alcohol reduction efforts in targeted settings.  Describe the current efforts to curb problematic alcohol use, including best practices in providing treatment.      CERTIFICATES Certificates of attendance will be emailed to all participants who attend the sessions in full.     TRAINING SCHEDULE All sessions in this series will be held on the first Tuesday of each month from 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Central. There will be a new expert presenter for every session.  September 7, 2021 October 5, 2021  November 2, 2021  December 7, 2021 January 4, 2022 - NO SESSION February 1, 2022 March 1, 2022  April 5, 2022  May 3, 2022  June 7, 2022 July 5, 2022 - NO SESSION August 2, 2022    

This closed training event focuses on the evidence-based, in-depth, group-based, School-Age BASIC Parenting programs, which are designed to promote positive parenting strategies and assist parents in managing children’s behavioral needs (for parents of children 6-12 years).

This closed training event focuses on the evidence-based, in-depth, group-based, School-Age BASIC Parenting programs, which are designed to promote positive parenting strategies and assist parents in managing children’s behavioral needs (for parents of children 6-12 years).

What exactly does a peer specialist do on a clinical team? Learn with us in this 90-minute webinar. ABOUT THIS EVENT Peer specialists are not clinicians, yet work as members of clinical teams. What are the role responsibilities that colleagues can expect peer specialists to fulfill? What are signs of drift from the role of peer specialist and what does assimilation into clinical look like? In this 90 minute webinar, Pat Deegan will discuss the unique and unduplicated contribution of peer specialists working as members of clinical teams. There will be time for discussion. The webinar will be relevant to, not just peer specialists, but to all members of the clinical team. FACILITATOR Pat Deegan, PhD Patricia E. Deegan, PhD's mission is to help activate and empower mental health services users in their own recovery and to provide peer supporters and clinicians with the know-how to support people in their recovery journey. She is uniquely positioned to fulfill her vocation because she was diagnosed with schizophrenia as a teenager, went on to get her doctorate in clinical psychology and today leads a company run by and for people in recovery. She is a thought-leader in the field of mental health recovery, has numerous peer-reviewed publications, has held a number of academic appointments, and has carried a message of hope for recovery to audiences around the world. In addition to her work on the CommonGround Program, she consults with OnTrackNY and has helped the team at the Center for Practice Innovations develop an innovative model for engaging young people under the NIMH RAISE Study. The model is now being adopted nationally.

Principles and Practices of Risk Assessment: Introducing the Short-Term Assessment of Risk and Treatability (START): Part 1 with Sarah Desmarais, PhD, from Policy Research Associates (PRA). This is part one of a two-part series: the second part will be held on Monday, June 6, 2022. This virtual consultation meeting is hosted and facilitated by the Northwest MHTTC and the Institute for Best Practices at the University of North Carolina.  ABOUT THIS EVENT In this two-part presentation, Dr. Desmarais will review the principles and practices of risk assessment and introduce the use of the Short-Term Assessment of Risk and Treatability (START). START is a one-page, 20-item structured professional judgment instrument that guides the assessment and management of the short-term risk of violence, suicide, self-harm, victimization, substance abuse, unauthorized absence, and self-neglect. Part 1 will review the process of risk assessment, define the role of structured instruments in that process, and describe the Risk-Needs-Responsivity (RNR) framework as a strategy for mitigating risks and improving case outcomes in the context of ACT. It will also touch on current controversies or debates. Part 2 will be held in June and will describe the START assessment and case management approach, provide example items and content, and introduce how to operationalize the RNR framework using START. Click here for the June event. The Northwest MHTTC, in collaboration with the Institute for Best Practices at the University of North Carolina, co-facilitates a regular virtual consultation call with ACT teams and ACT stakeholders. Each meeting consists of a mini-didactic training on a topic of relevance and interest to ACT teams (at times circling back to topics related to navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and related issues as they come up), as well as opportunities to pose consultation questions and learn from other ACT teams and their shared experiences within ACT.   For more information or questions, contact: Maria Monroe-DeVita, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine and Director of the Washington State Center of Excellence in First Episode Psychosis or Lorna Moser, PhD, 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 North Carolina ACT Coalition. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS SERIES FACILITATORS   Sarah L. Desmarais, PhD Dr. Desmarais is the Senior Vice President and incoming President at Policy Research Associates, Inc. (PRA). PRA is a certified Women-Owned Small Business that is a national leader in behavioral health and research, technical assistance, and training. Prior to joining PRA in 2021, Dr. Desmarais was a tenured Professor of Psychology and University Faculty Scholar at North Carolina State University. There she held leadership positions including serving as Director of the Center for Family and Community Engagement and Coordinator of the Applied Social and Community Psychology Graduate Program. Before that, she was an Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida with joint appointments in the Department of Community and Family Health and the Department of Mental Health Law & Policy. Dr. Desmarais works on issues at the intersection of public health, community safety, and social justice. She has authored more than 130 peer-reviewed publications and has provided technical assistance, evaluation services, and consultation to behavioral health, criminal justice, and intelligence agencies throughout the United States and abroad on problems and solutions for implementation, policy, and practice. Dr. Desmarais’s current research is focused on evidence-based practices for reducing detention rates, especially among people with behavioral health needs.      Lorna Moser, PhD Dr. 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 North Carolina ACT Coalition.     Maria Monroe-DeVita, PhD Dr. Monroe-DeVita is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine and the Director, Washington State Center of Excellence in First Episode Psychosis.

AAS Conference (Paper Presentation Session) Background: Latinx population is the largest minoritized group in the United States (US) and still receives worst mental health care than Whites. Evidence Based Treatments (EBTs) for Latinx youth with suicidal behaviors are limited even though some new efforts to address this population have emerged. Cognitive behavioral therapy is an evidence-based treatment (EBT) for depressed youth. However, EBT relevant to minoritized ethnic youth with suicidal behaviors, including Latinx teens, are scarce. A previous study evaluated the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a socio-cognitive-behavioral therapy protocol for suicidal behaviors (SCBT-SB) with Latinx adolescents compared to treatment-as-usual (TAU) in a pilot randomized clinical trial (RCT) obtaining positive results. Intent-to-treat between-group outcomes showed a small-medium effect for the SCBT-SB condition compared to TAU at the twelve-month follow-up for depressive and internalizing symptoms. A large effect was found on suicide attempt in favor of the SCBT-SB. Research Aim: To test the effect of the SCBT-SB versus TAU on suicidal ideation and depressive symptoms in a clinical sample of adolescents under conditions of strong external validity. Method: An ongoing full RCT is in place to test the efficacy and effectiveness of the SCBT-SB compared to TAU under similar high external validity conditions as the previous pilot RCT. Participants are being recruited from an inpatient psychiatric hospital, and a partial program in the Northeast US. Main inclusion criteria are identified as Latinx or Hispanic, have active suicide ideation during the past month or have made a suicide attempt within the past three months, and being fluent in English or Spanish. Main exclusion criteria are psychotic symptoms, cognitive impairment, and substance dependence. The clinical outcomes include suicidal ideation (Suicide Ideation Questionnaire-Junior), suicide attempts (Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale), and depressive symptoms (Children Depression Inventory & Children’s Depression Rating Scale-Revised). All procedures were approved by the hospital IRB where most of the recruitment occurred. Results: As of November 10, 2021, 64 participants have been recruited. The majority identified themselves as cisgender females, 14% identified as Trans or non-binary, and around half identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual or questioning their sexual orientation. Half of the families are second generation immigrants (caregivers were born outside of US and their teen in US). Preliminary results from the three- and six-month follow-ups will be presented as well as clinical challenges and facilitators on working with this population. Conclusion: The SCBT-SB is a promising EBT designed for Latinx youth with STB and their families as shown in a previous pilot RCT but needs further research. This full RCT represent an important step toward assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of this treatment. Consequently, addressing the gap of providing EBT and quality care for Latinx youth with STB.   

The South Southwest MHTTC is partnering with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to describe a joint initiative to develop and pilot a 360 degree review of the implementation of the Zero Suicide framework within behavioral health organizations. The presentation will be shared at the 2022 American Academy of Suicidology Conference. Further information on the American Academy of Suicidology Conference (not affiliated with MHTTC Network) is available at https://suicidology.org/conference/

Summer camp is beneficial for youth in many ways, including the development of important social, emotional, and cognitive skills. Moreover, usually children who attend summer camps create memories to last a lifetime! They develop lifelong skills, promotes independence, teaches teamwork and resiliency, provides screen free time, and encourage play time, fosters growth and self-esteem, connect with nature, keeps youth intellectually engaged, and gives them a sense of purpose. Providing a routine is key for them to maintain a healthy life. This session will offer parents and families ideas to keep children active with healthy and safe opportunities during the summer months. 3-4:30 ET . 2-3:30 CT . 1-2:30 MT . 12-1:30 PT . 11-12:30 AK

This session will describe the usefulness of the CFI with families, integrate this approach in assessments of families and reflect on the complexity of cultural formulation with families.