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This will be the third year the South Southwest MHTTC will create a space specifically for peer representatives in our region to connect, collaborate, and share insights. Please register here if you are a Peer Supporter (Mental Health, Substance Use/Recovery, Veteran, Youth, Survivor, Re-Entry/Forensic, etc), a Peer Support Volunteer, a Peer Supporter working as a Peer Support Supervisor, a Peer Supporter in Leadership, or another Peer Support workforce role. Full certification is not required for participation. We plan to utilize this time to gain information on the training, technical assistance, and support needs of the Peer Workforce within our Region. Please come with your thoughts on our topics identified (Creating more Job Opportunities/Career Progression/Pay, Fidelity to the Role, Co-Occurring Challenges, Ethics, Medication Assisted Treatment/MAT).  The session will be from 9 am central time to 12 noon central time on March 29th. We hope you’re able to attend!

The Great Lakes MHTTC, in partnership with People Incorporated Training Institute, offers this training for behavioral health professionals in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI. This training is offered in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.   DESCRIPTION To be effective and efficient, organizations must deliver services that do not inadvertently re-traumatize those receiving support. Becoming trauma informed means adapting practices, policies, physical spaces and more to increase the accessibility and efficacy of service. This is especially important for people who have lived experiences of trauma, including staff. This class helps learners conceptualize the nature of this problem and offers practices that reduce the risk of re-traumatization.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES Review impacts of trauma Consider the mechanisms of re-traumatization Become more mindful of negative messaging and language Assess areas of trauma-informed practice using an assessment tool   CONTINUING EDUCATION Participants who attend the full training will be eligible to receive the following CEs: MN Board of Social Work MN Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy       LADC: 2.0 CEUs (2021.CE.ADC.009)                   LPC/LPCC: 2.0 CEUs (2021.CE.019)   SPEAKER INFO Russ Turner, MA, MS is the Director of the People Incorporated Training Institute. During his 14 year tenure he has developed and taught a curriculum of training classes and workshops in a wide variety of subjects related to behavioral health from crisis de-escalation to motivational interviewing. His audience includes mental health professionals, social workers, case managers, addiction professionals, law enforcement, healthcare professionals, and organizational leaders. He trains trainers, works with management, and has consulted and coached on numerous mental health related training projects. He has worked as a teacher or trainer for over 25 years 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.

Session 2 Building on our phenomenally successful Mindful Monday training series, we are pleased to continue our micro-mindful training series. Research indicates that mindfulness therapy and practices are very effective in helping to reduce levels of stress and feelings of being overwhelmed. This series is for anyone looking to build personal resiliency while investing and developing self-care practices.      Mindful Monday sessions will feature a wide range of evidence-based practices from different disciplines, including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Dialectal Behavioral Therapy, Evidence-Based therapy, and yoga. It is a bi-weekly, 30-minute training that will begin on March 14th and run through August 8th.      Each session will involve a brief summary and learning of a new mindful skill, 5–20-minute application through practice in session, and resources to implement outside of session.      This is a great place to try different activities and practices, and to acquire tools and skills to apply in your everyday lives either personally or professionally!    Christina Ruggiero, Masters of Counselling Psychology, has developed this training and will facilitate the sessions. She is a Psychotherapist currently working at the University of Toronto in Ontario, CA. Christina will provide participants with practical tips and experiential activities that can be incorporated into daily routines and easily shared with others. 

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: The country is experiencing workforce issues and the behavioral health field is no exception. As leaders and administrators look for solutions, evaluating the issues through the lens of the workplace may offer some insights. This training will host a productive conversation about current workforce dynamics and will explore how individual organizations can promote an attractive and productive workplace culture. Participants will be challenged to think how culture impacts recruitment and retention and leave with key takeaways to consider for their own organization. This training is geared toward supervisors, managers, and administrators in the behavioral health field.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Discuss current workforce challenges, including what is within your control and what is symptomatic of larger change Define and understand workplace culture Determine culture tenets of your workplace Consider how your culture impacts retention and recruitment       CONTINUING EDUCATION: Registrants who fully attend this event or training will be eligible to receive 2.75 hours of continuing education credit from Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services     PRESENTER: Jacqueline Romer-Sensky, MA, is the founder and president of The JRS Group. Ms. Sensky's consulting expertise is rooted in nearly 25 years of public-sector experience in executive management and policy maker roles. Before launching The JRS Group, Ms. Sensky held distinctive top-level positions including service as Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor George Voinovich, as Cabinet Director for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services as well as positions with the Ohio Office of Budget and Management and the Ohio House of Representatives. Board positions included Trustee for Ohio University and the Jo Ann Davidson Leadership Institute.    

The Northeast and Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) at Rutgers University will provide monthly webinars to support you in developing your school-based mental health services and supports. During these sessions, the MHTTC in collaboration with school mental health experts and New Jersey district exemplars will focus on the following core features of effective school mental health: Developing your Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Needs Assessment and Resource Mapping Establishing Universal Prevention Establishing Tiered Supports (Tier 2 & Tier 3) System Partners Risk Assessment Funding Comprehensive School-based Mental Health Staff Self-Care Intended Audience: The webinars are intended to help support school/district mental health teams that will develop and influence school mental health programming. This includes, but is not limited to: Administrators (school principals/vice-principals) School mental health professionals (e.g., school counselors, social workers, etc.) District Mental Health Director or Student Services Coordinator Community Behavioral Health Agencies

While much attention has been paid to individual implicit bias, research is beginning to show ways in which organizations can also possess hidden forms of bias at the policy, procedural, and administrative level. These implicit organizational biases may strongly impact client-provider interactions, care decisions and engagement, as well as health outcomes. Join us as we learn more about the impact of implicit organizational bias and collectively explore ways to mitigate its effects on training and education, community building, recruitment and hiring, and beyond. Presenter: Miraj Desai, PhD

The National American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health TTC is partnering with the American Red Cross to provide this informational webinar as a prelude for training the Red Cross will provide in April. The Red Cross Virtual Family Assistance Center provides individual and group support for frontline workers during COVID, facilitating groups for employees and supervisors, and providing a class on Psychological First Aid during COVID. 2-3 ET . 1-2 CT . 12-1 MT . 11-12 PT . 10-11 AKT

This training will take place on March 24th, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. MT/ 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CT.  Event Description Younger generations continue to demonstrate greater prevalence (and acceptance) of sexual minority and gender expansive identities. As our schools continue to diversify, it is critical that we examine the updated literature on how young people understand these identities and how youth with these identities experience the world.     This webinar will provide information on the most common terms and descriptions of sexual and gender categories used by youth, present the most recent statistics detailing prevalence of sexual and gender minorities in younger age groups, and review broadly how these youth may experience the school environment (including discussion of school community and policy). We discuss both a mental health care perspective on individual intervention in addition to providing recommendations for increasing staff competency and advocating for school-wide support services. Specific attention will also be given to the unique needs of this population in rural settings. Trainers Keri A. Frantell, Ph.D.    Dr. Keri A. Frantell (she/her/hers) is an assistant professor in Counseling and Counseling Psychology at the University of North Dakota. She earned her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Tennessee. Her integrated program of research, teaching, service, and advocacy centers on multiculturalism and social justice. In both research and clinical practice, she has extensive experience working with suicidality and LGBTQ+ populations. She has published on factors related to transgender suicidal ideation and attempts, bisexual oppression and the impact on mental and physical health, and the connection between religiosity and suicidality for LGB young adults. She currently leads a research team actively committed to disseminating information and resources to the community.    Kamryn Holtz, B.S.    Kamryn Holtz (she/her/hers) is a second-year doctoral student in Counseling Psychology at the University of North Dakota. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Michigan State University with minors in both Queer Studies and Youth and Society. Both her clinical practice and research is centered around the influences of interpersonal relationships and multiculturalism. Kamryn has previously presented on cultural adaptations to DBT and gender affirming healthcare. She is currently investigating the impact that Gay-Straight Alliances (GSA) have on queer identity development. Additionally, Kamryn is presently involved in research teams dedicated to increasing the accessibility of information and educational resources, as well as multicultural education practices.       

Presenter: Darryl Green is the President and Principal Consultant of Deep Forgiveness. As an advocate for the restoration of families, economic empowerment for the dis-enfranchised, staunch proponent for libertarian reconciliation and forgiveness, Green has been pegged by industry professionals as an innovative change agent on mental health, healing, social welfare and social justice. His business, coaching and consulting background extends over two decades throughout the northeastern region.   Certificates of attendance will be available to viewers of 50% (30 minutes) or more of this presentation (via email within 30 business days following the event). CEUs are not available for this session.   The Central East MHTTC supports this Baltimore Faith Based Commission for Behavioral Health event.

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: A comprehensive school-based mental health plan starts with good information about the needs of your students and existing mental health resources. In this interactive session, we will review best practices for gathering needs and resource data and share tools and examples. We will discuss local challenges and successes and provide recommendations for gathering community data and using it to inform local school mental health planning.     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.      SPEAKERS: Cheryl Holm-Hansen, PhD Cheryl Holm-Hansen, PhD, is a community psychologist who specializes in community-based research and evaluation. She provides consulting and support to help school-based mental health programs understand community needs, develop effective services, build stronger systems, and demonstrate impact.   Mark Sander, PsyD Mark Sander, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist who currently leads school-based mental health initiatives for Hennepin County and the Minneapolis Public Schools. He has an extensive history in providing, managing, and supporting school-based mental health work, and currently serves on the Advisory Board for the center for School Mental Health at the University of Maryland. 

About the Event:  Evidence-based practices have become the goal for supporting recovery for people with severe mental illness. But, we are not all working in environments that have the capacity to achieve full fidelity to these models.  This 6-part series will review the core aspects of several evidence-based psychiatric rehabilitation practices, focusing on practical strategies and skills that participants can do now to make a difference. Part 5 of this 6-part series (Thursday, March 24th | 12:00 PM ET) focuses on tools for reducing substance use: Lessons from Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment. To learn more or register for other sessions in this series, please visit our Keeping It Practical: Core Skills for Evidence-Based Practices page or click here.    About the Presenter: Angela Rollins, Ph.D., is a Research Scientist at Regenstrief Institute and Associate Research Professor of Psychology at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Dr. Rollins' research interests are primarily in studying methods for improving implementation of evidence-based mental health practices for people with severe mental illness. Recent topics include the measurement of program fidelity, improving clinical knowledge and skills, and reducing staff burnout. Clinical populations of interest include those experiencing homelessness, mental illness and/or co-occurring substance use disorders, as well as populations that might best be served by mental health and substance abuse services integrated within primary care settings. Dr. Rollins has particular expertise in the implementation of assertive community treatment, illness management and recovery, supported employment, and integrated dual disorders treatment. 

The Great Lakes MHTTC, in partnership with People Incorporated Training Institute, offers this training for behavioral health professionals in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI. This training is offered in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.     DESCRIPTION: Person-centered practices are ways of working with individuals that establishes partnerships and unites the expertise of the service provider with the priorities of those receiving services, resulting in a meaningful and effective wellness plan. Providers offering this kind of support need to maintain an awareness of the potential stigmas, stereotypes, and power imbalances that could affect the partnering relationship. This training offers specific language and strategies that foster a uniquely collaborative approach to treatment planning.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Evaluate current attitudes to mental health Observe the effects of power imbalance in case studies Recognize the need for a whole person approach to health and wellness Cite specific examples of person-centered practices     CONTINUING EDUCATION: Participants who attend the entire training are eligible to receive the following CEs: MN Board of Social Work MN Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy       LADC: 2.0 CEUs (2021.CE.ADC.019)             LPC/LPCC: 2.0 CEUs (2021.CE.028)     SPEAKER INFO: Raymond Young, CPS, BA has 15 years of experience training diverse groups of adult, youth, and adolescent learners prior to joining the Training Institute at People Incorporated Mental Health Services. He has trained mental health workers, police officers, transportation professionals, business partners, and clients. Ray received his certification as a Certified Peer Specialist from the Minnesota Department of Human Services in 2017 and has since worked with individuals with various mental health conditions and behavioral health concerns. He has also studied Drug and Alcohol Counseling. Ray has a passion for working with youth in Youth Leadership Programs and as a mentor in the community.  

Building on last month’s harm reduction conversation, this month’s learning community will focus on and address overdose prevention and response. We’ll discuss the context for why overdose prevention is an important harm reduction practice, learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of an overdose and how to respond, and learn how to offer ongoing support to a young person following an overdose.   These monthly forums are an opportunity to connect with others who share concern and passion for developmentally appropriate and appealing systems and supports for youth and young adults. Maybe you're a peer support provider or a new professional with lived experience working in mental health advocacy. Whatever your role, if you are a young adult professional seeking to make peer-to-peer connections and develop your professional capacity, this learning community offers a space to acquire and build skills with other mental health workforce professionals.   We hope you will join us in collective skill-building, engaging conversations, and young professional networking.   Intended Audience The target audience for this learning community is young professionals working with youth and young adults of transition age.     About the Presenters Kristin Thorp, Youth Program Director, Youth MOVE National  Kristin has ten years of experience in advocacy and youth leadership and program development with a special focus on the mental health and criminal justice systems. She currently serves as a Youth Program Director, where she is a national technical assistance provider on the development, implementation, and sustainability of quality youth programming and supports organizations develop meaningful and mutual partnerships with youth, young adults, and system leaders to advance best practices for youth engagement. Kristin is an advisor on the System of Care Children’s Mental Health Initiative and supports the implementation of national evaluation efforts by conducting qualitative and quantitative research, utilizing data to determine and define technical assistance needs for grantee communities. Prior to joining Youth MOVE National, Kristin was the Continuous Quality Improvement Coordinator for Maine’s System of Care. In this role, she offered technical assistance, training, and consultation to government agencies, providers, and communities on incorporating and embedding trauma-informed principles and practices and developing a youth guided system. Kristin has utilized her own lived experience, passion, and expertise in the field of positive youth development to bridge multiple perspectives to promote trauma-informed approaches to recovery.   Joshua Calarino, Youth Program Specialist, Youth MOVE National  Joshua's journey began with Youth MOVE Miami. He had gone the first time to simply attend a Salsa dance class. It was through the arts that Joshua became connected with himself and his peers. From there he slowly got out of his shell and learned about the Youth Movement. It was there that he found his voice and learned to use it. He slowly became a leader who used his lived experience to advocate for local, even state, policy surrounding systems of care. It was through his passion and dedication that he became a national leader speaking at conferences and affecting change all over the country. His hope is that youth can become leaders just like he has become. He also hopes to give to others what Youth MOVE gave to him: a voice and a message to spread. On his off time Joshua loves to travel and eat new foods!

For Project AWARE Grantees Only The National Hispanic and Latino MHTTC- School-Based Mental Health Project aims to provide technical assistance to AWARE grantees to implement culturally and linguistically responsive school mental health (SMH) services directed to Hispanic and Latino students and families.   DESCRIPTION: Introduction meeting to discuss the results of the Project AWARE grantees needs assessment of the Hall County Project AWARE. Discuss TA needs, timeline, and resources.

The South Southwest MHTTC team is excited to facilitate a Trauma-informed Resilience Oriented Leadership training for the Texas HHSC Executive Leadership Academy on March 23, 2022.  This event is an interactive training on leading through crisis in a trauma-informed, resilience oriented way.  This is a closed event specifically for Texas HHSC leadership

The Northwest MHTTC is excited to co-sponsor the UW SMART Center's Annual 2022 Speaker Series. Originally a series of in-person events, we have moved these presentations to a virtual format due to COVID-19.  Join us on Wednesday, March 23 from 8:30 - 9:45am for a presentation by Brian Boyd who will present: Exploring the Consequences of Bias and Structural Racism on Service Disparities in Autism   Please note: Certificate of Attendance and Washington state clock hours will be available for attendees of the live session. Description: The dual pandemics of COVID-19 and racism have served as stark reminders of longstanding inequities in our society. These pandemics have exacerbated disparities for more vulnerable and marginalized groups, including those occupying the intersection of race and disability. This is also true for the ongoing disparities in autism that we must reckon with and that have contributed to differential access to a timely diagnosis, experiences with services, and poorer outcomes for some children and families who are racially and linguistically diverse. This presentation will address how structural racism and implicit bias have likely contributed to these disparities as well as pose potential solutions and next steps for the field to address these vexing issues.    Objectives: Understand differences between implicit bias and structural racism Examine relationships between racial biases and service access for minoritized autistic children Identify potential next steps and solutions to address disparities in autism research and services     About the Presenter: Brian Boyd, PhD Professor and Director of the Juniper Gardens Children’s Project @University of Kansas Dr. Brian Boyd is Professor and Director of the Juniper Gardens Children’s Project at the University of Kansas. As Director of a community-based, applied research center focused on child development, he has been heavily engaged in research that involves the most vulnerable, and often marginalized, populations. As a special educator by training, much of his research has involved the development and evaluation of evidence-based practices that could be implemented within school-based contexts. This work led to some of the first comparative efficacy studies of classroom-based interventions for preschool-aged children on the autism spectrum. His more recent work has focused on how issues of implicit bias and race affect the lives and outcomes of families and autistic individuals of color, and strategies to address known racial / ethnic disparities. Dr. Boyd’s work has been continuously funded by both the Institute of Education Sciences and the National Institutes of Health. Currently, he serves on multiple national boards that are dedicated to improving the outcomes of individuals with disabilities and those from historically underserved communities.       Learn more and register for other events in the series here Want more information and school mental health resources? Visit the Northwest MHTTC's School Mental Health page and sign up for our newsletter for regular updates about events, trainings, and resources available to the Northwest region.

To learn about this event, please go to: https://mhttcnetwork.org/centers/new-england-mhttc/reclaiming-native-psychological-brilliance  

This training is a closed event. The South Southwest MHTTC will provide an interactive training on Leading Through Crisis in a Trauma-Informed, Resilience Oriented Way for attendees of the Texas HHS Executive Leadership training Academy.

Creating a safe, engaging environment can make or break success in mental health and substance use disorder recovery. From helping to create a home (not just “housing”) to holding a safe space in a conversation, it starts with meeting people where they are through Person-Centered Planning. This workshop will help you set the stage for recovery-oriented transformation by establishing an environment where the condition of being human is priority number one and the evidence-based practice of Person-Centered Planning (PCP) is activated across the system of care. Part One of this workshop will focus on the organizational structure and systems required to support PCP, as well as recruitment and hiring.   Presenter:  /*-->*/ /*-->*/ /*--> Remi Kyek, MA, MFT Remi Kyek, MA, M.F.T., is Mental Health Connecticut’s Chief Experience Officer and has been at MHC for over 30 years. Remi leads internal and external delivery of the recovery-oriented, evidence-based practices for a team of 200+, as well as help to create new services and directly support the personal development and self-care practices of staff. Named in 2021 as a “Connecticut Health Care Hero” from the Hartford Business Journal, Remi’s work is a key reason for MHC receiving a platinum-level certification for Mental Health America’s Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health and top-level accreditation from CARF. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Montclair State College and earned her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fairfield University.

This is the closing session for Healing School Communities: Shifting the Dominant Paradigm to Center Student Wellness, a Community of Practice intended for students, families, educators and school mental health professionals who are navigating the ongoing impact of racial violence in all forms on student mental health. This Community of Practice session will offer opportunities for participants to:   Name and examine the organizational structures that lead to Racial Violence within School Communities. Explore the various mental health implications of racial violence on school ecosystems. Identify and elevate community strengths, wisdom and voice as effective strategies for healing and place them at the center in supporting mental health. Become familiar with resources and tools to address the detrimental effects of racial violence in schools, that further build protective factors, power and agency.   Note: A recording of the learning session will be made available in the MHTTC Products and Resource Catalog. Certificates of completion are available to viewers of 50% (45 minutes) or more of the live webinar. CEUs are not available for this session.   NOTE: This session is part of a Community of Practice that includes 7 weekly learning sessions. For more information about the other sessions in this Community of Practice, please click here.

The  Integrated Care Psychiatric Consultant Learning Collaborative (PCLC) is designed for psychiatric providers seeking additional training to deliver integrated care in community-based settings. The one-hour sessions are offered once a month, with a short didactic presentation followed by questions and discussion on a variety of integrated care topic. Sessions are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 12:00-1:00 pm Pacific. ABOUT THIS EVENT Integrated Care Psychiatric Consultant Learning Collaborative (PCLC) is a collaboration with the University of Washington Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, UW Medicine, and the Integrated Care Training Program. By training psychiatrists and other healthcare providers in evidence-based integrated care, we aim to increase the access to effective mental health care across HHS Region 10: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington State. Our mission is to improve the health of our communities by preparing and supporting a workforce to advance effective, integrated behavioral health care. TARGET AUDIENCE: Psychiatric consultants, such as psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and psychiatric physician assistants currently practicing or planning to practice as a psychiatric consultant doing integrated care. FACILITATOR Lydia Chwastiak, MD, MPH Lydia Chwastiak, MD, MPH, University of Washington, School of Medicine Professor; University of Washington Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Adjunct Professor, Department of Global Health. Dr. Chwastiak is an internal medicine physician and psychiatrist. Over the past 15 years, her clinical and research interests have focused on the intersection of chronic medical illness and serious mental illness. Her clinical work involves integrated care models for patients with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders in both primary care and community mental health settings. She has conducted health services research that has investigated the prevalence, impact and costs of cardiovascular disease among veterans with serious mental illness. More recently, she has adapted and implemented evidence-based integrated care models for low resource settings in the US and in Southeast Asia. Dr. Chwastiak’s current projects include developing and testing a community mental health center-based team approach to treating poorly controlled type 2 diabetes among outpatients with schizophrenia.   CME ACCREDITATION  The University of Washington School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Washington School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Each session is 1.0 credits.  

This one-hour conference session discusses training and technical assistance for the rural mental health/behavioral health workforce. ABOUT THIS EVENT Speakers: Christina Clayton, LICSW, CDP, Co-Director, Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Dr. Phillip Hawley, Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic Stephanie Hoffman, Family Support Partners & Training  Slides from this session The Northwest Rural Health Conference brings together rural healthcare professionals and subject matter experts from the field to collaborate, educate, and brainstorm innovative ways to bring quality care to our rural communities. Through collaboration of the Washington State Department of Health State Office of Rural Health, the WWAMI AHEC Programs, the Washington Rural Health Association and the Rural Health Clinic Association of Washington this annual conference brings together a consortium of rural healthcare professionals from around the region to provide an experience that expands professional knowledge, promotes partnership, and explores the new and emerging opportunities to advance rural health. Learn more about the 2022 conference.

Part 2: American Indians have a unique relationship with the education system in the U.S. As a result of the boarding school era and the miseducation of the general population, American Indian youth are not dropping out of school- they are being pushed out. This presentation will explore how historical educational oppression is linked to contemporary oppression in the classroom and schools and offer some guidance on how to overcome these barriers to support Native youth and families.

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: Introduction to Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is the first in a series of eight DBT modules that will be presented every three weeks from March through August 11, 2022.    Introduction to DBT will introduce the basic concepts of DBT, including the five areas of dysregulation, the etiology and biosocial theory of emotion dysregulation, epidemiology, and prevalence of borderline personality disorder.  This session will also cover the structure and components of DBT such as Individual therapy, skills training, telephone consultation, and the use of a consultation team. Finally, this intro session will cover the stages of treatment and the strategies used to engage change.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Describe the biosocial theory and the transactional relationship between biology and the invalidating environment Identify at least three different levels of validation Describe the concept of dialectics Explain the hierarchy of target behaviors     SPEAKER:      Lesley Baird Chapin, Psy.D. is the Vice President and Executive Director of the Pauquette Center for Psychological Services and the DBT consultant and trainer for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. Dr. Chapin completed her undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire in 2005 and received her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Denver in 2009.  She completed her internship at CMC-Randolph Behavioral Health in Charlotte, North Carolina, and her post-doctoral supervision with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. She has practiced in inpatient, outpatient, residential, correctional and forensic settings with adolescents, adults, and families since 2006 and has extensive training in DBT and Prolonged Exposure therapy. Dr. Chapin is a board certified DBT clinician, certified by the Linehan Board of Certification and is trained in DBT’s prolonged exposure (DBT-PE), complex trauma (DBT-PTSD), substance use (DBT-SUD), adolescent (DBT-A), and child (DBT-C) protocols and applications. CERTIFICATES: Certificates of attendance will be emailed to all participants who attend the training in full.