Past Events

An extension of: Listening to Scientists and Our Grandmothers: Taking Care of Human Beings   The tightening pressures at work and at home can make caring for ourselves (and each other) as humans feel like a luxury so out of reach, it’s naïve to consider. It may feel unsophisticated or outside of what we recognize as health or mental health standards of care. Caring for ourselves is not naïve or unsophisticated. It’s our own social emotional learning work. It’s cutting edge science.   In July 2021, SEMHTTC released a video series presenting seven evidence-based self-care strategies currently most recommended to promote health and mitigate the impacts of stress due to their ability to: (a) reduce stress hormones, (b) enhance neuroplasticity, and (c) reduce inflammation, as well as (d) support a range of other health benefits. To support the work of school staff and community partners during this difficult year of continuing pandemic stressors, SEMHTTC offers an interactive, virtual workshops integrating the video series with featured speakers and activities. In each two-segment session, we will review the evidence and best practice of a self-care strategy, and then engage with experts in the field to apply the practice in our own lives and teach the practice to others.   Series Learning Objectives Understand the science of effective self-care practice and SEL Adopt one or more self-care strategy Consider how caring for human needs can help buffer stress from impacting health. Access tools to facilitate/lead this SEL content with groups in your school/district   Our first two-segment session pairs Mindfulness and Movement. Wednesday, October 20, 2021 from 3pm-4:30pm ET* *Participants may participate in one or both segments. Segment 1A: Brain Breaks: Putting Your Mind at Ease begins at 3pm; Segment 1B: Physical Movement Without Much Effort begins at 3:45pm. Please join the segment(s) of your preference at the designated time using the single Zoom link for the workshop.   Segment 1A: Brain Breaks: Putting Your Mind at Ease on Wednesday, October 20,2021 from 3pm-3:45pm ET* Even with all our education, wisdom and professional skill, it can be difficult to get our mind to concentrate. It may feel as if our inner attention is being ruled by a pesky monkey swinging from one branch of neural networks to another, distracting us from what  we want to think about. This can interfere with us showing up in the ways we want to – for ourselves, and for others. Using mindfulness practices helps us quiet the distractions and improve our ability to focus on what matters to us.   Learning Objectives Better understand how mindfulness impacts the brain and body. Recognize strategies to support self and colleagues in quieting the mind.   Segment 1B: Physical Movement Without Much Effort on Wednesday, October 20,2021 from 3:45pm-4:30pm ET* Movement helps circulate large quantities of oxygen to cells in the brain, supporting learning and mental health. It prompts the brain to bathe itself in chemicals that support learning, focus, stability, as well as a sense of emotional vitality. You deserve to take time for physical movement and enjoy these benefits. Together, we explore how to do this without much effort and as part of our usual daily routine.   Learning Objectives Better understand how physical activity impacts the brain and body. Choose strategies to support self and colleagues in moving around more.     Guest speaker: Karen Peters is an AmSAT Certified Alexander Technique Teacher, a Certified Rosen Movement Teacher, and a Senior Rosen Movement Teacher Trainer. She holds as Masters of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary, and spent several years in academic teaching before diving below the surface into the rich world of the body. She currently teaches in Napa and Berkeley, California, and in B.C., Canada. Learn more about Karen’s practice at www.movewithease.us

This learning community will focus on introducing leadership teams to the Classroom Well-Being Information and Strategies for Educators (WISE) content, planning for implementation and roll-out, and supporting implementation for teams that have already started. Classroom WISE, is a free three-part training package that assists K-12 educators in supporting the mental health of students in the classroom. Developed by the MHTTC Network in partnership with the National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH), this package offers evidence-based strategies and skills to engage and support students with mental health concerns in the classroom.

This 2-hour session is part of the live learning lab series Essentials of Care for Supporting Individuals with Serious Mental Illness presented by the SPIRIT Lab at the University of Washington. This training is limited to a specific cohort. Find out more about this learning lab series here. ABOUT THE SESSION Trauma-Informed Care. Learn how trauma and stress affect the body and mind and apply this understanding to working with vulnerable populations. FACILITATOR JEFF ROSKELLEY, LICSW Jeff Roskelley graduated from the University of Utah with a Masters of Social Work degree in 2008, and has worked in several different settings including hospice, as a co-occurring assessment specialist at the University of Utah, and as a co-occurring specialist for the Lake Whatcom Assertive Community Treatment team in Bellingham, WA. Since 2013, Jeff has provided training, consultation, and quality monitoring to clinicians in outpatient and Assertive Community Treatment teams across Washington State and has provided training to ACT teams on evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions nationally. Finally, Jeff is an ardent dog lover and self-described qigong dabbler.  

The Great Lakes MHTTC and PTTC offer this training for behavioral health professionals in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI. All 45 minutes sessions will be from 12:30-1:15 PM CST. You will need to register for each session you want to attend. The Great Lakes MHTTC and PTTC will host a series of interactive calls for people who want to broaden and enhance their use of Motivational Interviewing skills in their role of leader or supervisor. This learning opportunity provides supervisors with a no-cost, easy to access opportunity to continue to build their practice skills towards fidelity. All sessions will be geared towards multiple levels of learning.  Supervisors may choose to attend all sessions or select from the menu of options. Dates and topics are listed below. Learning Objectives: Observe and practice fundamental skills: Listening, open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening, and summarization Describe Motivational Interviewing: purpose, benefits and limitations Prepare to apply the spirit of Motivational Interviewing to supervision interactions   Dates and Topics:  1/20/21: Motivational interviewing and supervision: The evidence base REGISTER 2/17/21: REALLY listening to understand REGISTER 3/17/21: The spirit of MI in supervision REGISTER 4/21/21: Let your employee know you’re working hard to understand them REGISTER 5/19/21: Guiding others towards change with your open mind REGISTER 6/16/21: Taming your inner cheerleader- Increasing confidence and importance to change in your staff REGISTER JULY: NO SESSION 8/18/21: Encouraging change while handling being stuck with care REGISTER 9/15/21: A big clue that you and the employee aren’t on the same page REGISTER 10/20/21: Growing and supporting change in your employee REGISTER 11/17/21: Planning for change REGISTER DECEMBER: NO SESSION

Workshop Wednesday Session - Suicide Prevention in Primary Care; HHS Region 8 October 20, 2021 12:00 - 1:00 PM/MST | 1:00 - 2:00 PM/CST Registration is free and required. This session is available to individuals residing in HHS Region 8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, and WY). Certificates of Attendance will be available.   Statistics show that suicide continues to be a leading cause of death in the United States, particularly in the Rocky Mountain region. Physicians and primary care staff are the most common point of contact for individuals struggling with their mental health. This training examines concerns within the clinical setting about suicide risk, assessment, and intervention. Using the Suicide Prevention Toolkit for Primary Care Practices as a guide, participants will learn about the assessment tools PHQ and Columbia, how to ask someone if they are considering suicide, and other intervention strategies.    Trainer Debra Brownlee, PhD

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. Applications close October 15, 2021   To help students cope with stress and trauma from the COVID-19 pandemic, school districts across the country are increasing support for student mental health this fall. These additional supports should be aligned with the districts’ overall mission and part of its suicide prevention plan. Schools are a key setting for suicide prevention. Teachers, mental health providers, and all other school personnel who interact with students can play an important role in not only keeping students safe but promoting emotional well-being and connectedness for all students. The best way to prevent suicide is for school districts to adopt a comprehensive, culturally relevant, evidence-based approach that identifies students who might be at-risk for suicide and assists them in getting help and responds when a suicide death occurs. The School-Based Suicide Prevention Learning Collaborative (LC)  is designed to help school districts apply process improvement principles to their current suicide prevention policies with the goal of enhancing their comprehensive suicide plan districtwide. The LC will include 12 weekly collaborative learning sessions focused on the key components of an effective school-based suicide prevention plan followed by the NIATx Change Leader Academy, a structured, team-based approach to change management in which districts will build capacity, identify, and commit to measurable and sustainable improvements to their suicide prevention plan.    LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the end of the Learning Collaborative, participants will be able to: Explain the key components of a school-based suicide prevention plan. Identify suicide prevention strategies that are responsive to the cultural and language needs of students in their district.   AUDIENCE School district leaders in districts with existing suicide prevention policies and that want to improve/refine their policies and implement a district-wide plan.    TIME COMMITMENT All participants must commit to attend all sessions (October – May). Each district is strongly encouraged to assemble a team of 2–2 members who will participate in all sessions.    IMPORTANT PROJECT DATES 1 weekly 1-hr learning sessions led by subject matter content expert: Wednesdays, October 20, 2021 – January 26, 2022 (9–10am, CST) 4 weekly 1.5-hr Change Leader Academy sessions led by process improvement expert: Wednesdays, February 2, 2022 – February 23, 2022 (9–10:30am, CST) Two 1-hr group coaching sessions: March 2, 2022 & April 6, 2022 (9–10am, CST)  Individual coaching sessions: March – April 2022 Wrap-up: Wednesday, May 4, 2022 NOTE All School-Based Suicide Prevention Learning Collaborative sessions will be virtual. For the best learning experience, participants are encouraged to log on through a desktop computer or laptop. Participants will be expected to complete all pre-work and assignments.   Apply by October 15, 2021   CERTIFICATES: Certificates of attendance will be emailed to all participants who attend the learning collaborative in full.   

Mindful Movement is a 30 minute meditation space for individuals to ground themselves, release any built up tension, prepare for the week ahead, etc..   1:00-1:30pm CT Tuesdays   It will be led by Victoria Marie, Wáčhiŋhiŋ Máza Wíŋyaŋ (Iron Plume Woman) (https://indigenouslotus.com/about) and is for all school personnel to attend and benefit from.   The sessions will be recorded and can later be used for teachers to use as a resource whenever needed.   Questions? [email protected]  

About the Event:       Join the Southeast MHTTC for a presentation by Pierluigi Mancini, PhD, entitled "Addressing Immigrant’s Culture, Language, Diversity and Inclusion: A strategy to provide access and eliminate health disparities in mental health."  Over the past couple of years a lot has been said about immigrants, refugees and those persons seeking asylum in the United States.  But very little has been shared about the behavioral health needs of this population who is arriving in the United States during the most polarized political period in recent history. Most of them escaping horrors of war, gangs, death, poverty and persecution and in need of behavioral health treatment and supports. After a major decline in immigrant families entering the United States during the previous administration, we are beginning to see the number of immigrants coming into the country increase.  We are also still dealing with the reunification of unaccompanied minors. All of these issues call for specific tools to be able to address the behavioral health needs of immigrants and many organizations are just not equipped to do so. This presentation will address the Immigrant’s Culture, Language, Diversity and Inclusion and present strategies to provide access and eliminate health disparities in mental health services.   Learning Objectives:       1.Learn the differences between immigrant, refugee, asylee and unaccompanied children.      2.Learn how migration and anti-immigrant sentiment affects the mental health status of this community.      3.Learn what clinical strategies are most effective in treating this population.   About the Presenter:  With over 30 years of experience in culturally and linguistically responsive behavioral health treatment and prevention, Dr. Pierluigi Mancini is one of the most sought after national and international consultants and speakers on the subject of mental health and addiction. His areas of expertise are cultural and linguistic competence, immigrant behavioral health and health disparities. Dr. Mancini founded Georgia’s only Latino behavioral health program in 1999 to serve the immigrant population by providing cultural and linguistically appropriate mental health and addiction treatment and prevention services in English, Spanish and Portuguese. He recently led a project to train clinicians in Latin America who are taking care of the over 4 million displaced Venezuelans arriving in Colombia, Perú, Ecuador, Brazil, Panamá and other countries.

Series Description Addressing Rural Co-Morbidities of Mental Health and Social Conditions   Individuals living in rural communities face unique challenges when attempting to access care for mental health concerns. The “three A’s” of rural treatment barriers often reference the difficulty of finding accessible, affordable, and acceptable care for persons in remote and rural settings. Co-morbid mental health and social conditions increase the complexity of treatment and make delivering evidence-based care challenging for mental health providers of all professions. This series will review practices that providers can utilize to support rural populations presenting with a variety of co-morbid conditions.   Part One: Employing Treatment and Environmental Interventions to Support Rural Populations October 5, 2021 Learn more and register   Part Two: Supporting Rural Aging Populations October 12, 2021 Learn more and register   Part Three: Using Faith Supports to Increase Mental Health in Rural Communities October 19, 2021 Learn more and register   Session Description Using Faith Supports to Increase Mental Health in Rural Communities   Faith communities and their accompanying social connections and supports can bolster the resilience and mental health of all individuals. In rural and remote settings faith communities can function as a key pillar of support for many individuals. Join Ken Flanagan, PhD, to learn more about how increasing faith supports for rural individuals can lead to better mental health and improved treatment outcomes.   Trainer Ken Flanagan, PhD, LCSW

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. SEL Journeys provides age-differentiated lessons aligned to the CASEL Framework for Systemic Social and Emotional Learning. The K-12 program uses movement and cultural learning to teach and reinforce SEL concepts via a highly engaging digital platform. SEL Journeys can be used as a stand-alone program, but together with CATCH you have a one-stop solution to support kids’ physical and mental health.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES Learn about the SEL Journeys Program and how to implement it Review foundational knowledge about SEL Explore how to reinforce key SEL ideas throughout the week Learn how SEL Journeys can be a spring board for creativity and peer relationships   LEARN ABOUT AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPLEMENT SEL JOURNEYS Through a partnership with Michigan Health Endowment Fund, CATCH Global Foundation (CGF) is looking for 12 schools in Michigan to implement SEL Journeys this school year at no cost to the school. CGF is also looking for additional schools throughout the country that are interested in piloting the program  and are willing to participate in some very basic program evaluation and data collection. Please reach out to Abby Rose [email protected] for more information.    CERTIFICATES Certificates of attendance will be emailed to all who attend the training in full.      PRESENTERS   Abby Rose joined CATCH Global Foundation as a Program Manager in 2016. She is responsible for developing and disseminating CATCH’s early childhood and school whole child programs. In addition to her work at CATCH, Abby has been a national trainer for SHAPE America’s Let’s Move! Active Schools Physical Activity Leadership initiative as well as a member of the SHAPE America Physical Activity Council. Previously, Abby was a School Wellness Specialist in the Office of Student Health and Wellness (OSHW) of Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Her main areas of focus were Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programming (CSPAP) and early childhood wellness. Abby was the founding PE teacher and Director of Health and Wellness at Namaste Charter School, a national model of school wellness as a vehicle for student success on the southwest side of Chicago. Abby lives in Chicago and enjoys dancing and staying active with her two young daughters.     Margot Toppen is a visionary leader who works at the intersection of SEL, arts, and physical education. In 2006, Margot developed Dancing with Class, now a highly sought-after program serving hundreds of schools each year. This paved the way for the development of EduMotion: SEL Journeys, a digital platform that delivers an SEL-themed movement curriculum inspired by world cultures. Margot is a dynamic presenter who frequently appears at conferences related to SEL, arts, and physical education. A graduate of Northwestern University, she recently completed Kellogg’s Non-Profit Executive Scholars program, with a focus on innovation and leadership. With a dedication to collective impact, Margot is a founding member of CASEL’s SEL Providers Council and SHAPE America’s Task Force for SEL in Health and Physical Education. She has also served on the Partnerships and Professional Learning Panel for Ingenuity, a leader in arts education advocacy and research. In 2019, she co-presented with Ingenuity at CASEL’s inaugural SEL Exchange. In a past life, Margot worked as a multimedia content producer, and she has enjoyed putting some of those skills back to use with the launch of SEL Journeys.  

This 75-minute webinar will present stress management skills for mental health providers, drawing from trauma-informed approaches.  ABOUT THIS EVENT In a world that doesn’t seem safe, sane or stable, having a reliable set of mental health skills and personal reservoirs to draw from can mean the difference between a life where we are surviving and a life where we are shining with power and purpose. Drawing from evidence-based, psycho-therapeutic modalities and the latest in trauma-informed approaches, Rebekah Demirel inspires and guides us on an intimate journey to befriend ourselves, integrate our traumatic experiences, soothe frazzled nervous systems and reinvigorate our energy to make real changes happen. Learning Objectives for participants: 1. Be able to self-assess for heightened stress response on and off the job 2. Apply immediate skills to down-regulate chronic sympathetic nervous system stimulation 3. Develop habitual implementation of psycho-therapeutic tools for personal well-being 4. Analyze ways personal biases and attitudes may contribute to stress   Related Resources from Northwest MHTTC Provider Well-Being Resource List The Body Keeps Score by Bessel van der Kolk My Grandmother's Hands by Resmaa Menakem Behave by Robert Sapolsky So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo Activate Your Vagus Nerve by Navaz Habib FACILITATOR Rebekah Demirel, L.Ac. MPCC Rebekah Demirel L.Ac. MPCC, is the founder and director of Trauma Integration Programs, with more than a decade as an ambulance paramedic, twenty-two years as a paramedic trainer, eighteen years of mental health counseling experience, specializing in traumatic stress, and she is a licensed East Asian medicine practitioner and acupuncturist. Rebekah’s unique skill set and experience are informed by her own traumatic childhood and teen years spent on the street and in the foster care system, giving her a special familiarity and empathy for trauma and loss.      

Immigration has a significant impact on many aspects of life in the United States. According to the Pew Research Center, there were 44.8 million foreign-born people living in the United States in 2018 -- a record 13.7% of the population and a portion that has more than quadrupled since the 1960s. With such high numbers, it is not uncommon for a mental health professional to receive a request to assist an individual involved in some type of immigration proceeding. This presentation will give a general overview of the different types of immigration cases where mental health professionals might be helpful and the different ways clinicians can assist this often disempowered diverse population.   Learning Objectives: 1. List five different immigration statuses 2. Describe six different types of humanitarian relief for undocumented immigrants 3. Explain how a mental health professional can be helpful in immigration proceedings 4. Identify the psycho-legal question underlying each type of case   Level of Training: Basic   Who should attend? This webinar is designed for mental health providers including psychologists, clinical social workers, mental health counselors, and graduate-level students in the mental health field who are interested in learning about the vulnerabilities and uniqueness of this period.   About the speaker:   Marcela Shibley, PsyD- Dr. Shibley is a clinical and forensic psychologist with a private practice in San Diego, California. She specializes in issues around acculturation, immigration, and trauma and is a leading expert in conducting psychological evaluations for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and Immigration Court. She has conducted and supervised over 2,000 such evaluations and provides court testimony, training, and education on immigration and mental health. She is a regular guest speaker at conferences of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the founder of PsychEvalCoach, an online training program that trains mental health professionals to conduct immigration evaluations. She has recently written a book on the subject that is scheduled to be published in early 2022.

New England MHTTC’s Childhood-Trauma Learning Collaborative will present their Compassionate School Mental Health Model (CSMHM) and demonstrate how it is being used to further compassionate, trauma-informed practices in schools and districts in New England. Highlighted will be 1) best practices for collaboration with community organizations, families, and healthcare centers, 2) how the CSMH Model enhances MTSS work, and 3) the role of coaching in supporting educators to become compassionate, nurturing adults.  

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

/*--> Join us for this review of the New England Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (New England MHTTC) Childhood-Trauma Learning Collaborative’s newest resource, Cultivating Compassionate School Communities that Respond to Trauma Effectively. This self-directed, online course offers recommendations to cultivate a compassionate school community that will buffer against the negative effects of trauma, build resilience for all students, and provide stress-relief and enhanced well-being for teachers and other school personnel, as well as students. 12 hours of CEUs are available for this course.

This is a closed event for Community Support Services (CSS) Providers The challenges of working in mental health during COVID can seem overwhelming at times, yet we continue to show up and do our best for the clients we serve. This workshop will explore resilience for CSS providers through identifying current challenges, and also through identifying individual strengths at staying resilient. Concepts from positive psychology will be explored as reminders of our own abilities to build resilience. Finally, we will discuss building our confidence and commitment using our resilience strategies every day. Presenters: Michelle Zechner, PhD, LSW, CPRP Emilie Banz, MS, LPC, CPRP

Educating Providers and Community on Rural Mental Health; NOSORH Annual Meeting October 13, 2021 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM/MST | 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM/CST This is a closed session presented at the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) Annual Meeting.    The Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center, funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration provides training/technical assistance to individuals who serve persons with mental illness in rural communities. Learn about rural barriers to care, training and technical assistance needs identified by providers, and how needs shifted during COVID-19.    At the end of this session, attendees will be able to:   Describe how the mental health needs, and barriers to behavioral health care prevention and treatment, are unique for person living in rural communities.   Identify and share where rural communities can find freely available training and technical assistance for individuals who serve persons with mental illness to include teachers, primary care providers, spiritual advisors, as well as licensed behavioral health professionals. Identify how the training needs of individuals serving rural persons with mental illness changed in response to COVID-19 to include new concerns for k-12 educators, new barriers to care related to tele-therapy, and an increased need to address heightened rates of anxiety and depression.     Presenters Per Ostmo, BA

This 2-hour session is part of the live learning lab series Essentials of Care for Supporting Individuals with Serious Mental Illness presented by the SPIRIT Lab at the University of Washington. This training is limited to a specific cohort. Find out more about this learning lab series here. ABOUT THE SESSION Creating a Supportive Environment. This lab will help learners develop knowledge and skills to foster safe and supportive environments that promote recovery. FACILITATOR SHANNON STEWART, LMHC   Shannon Stewart graduated from Arizona State University with a dual major in Psychology and Communication and completed a Master’s Degree in Community Counseling at Seattle University. Prior to joining the UW SPIRIT Lab, she worked at Harborview Medical Center providing supported employment and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) to adults with persistent and medication-resistant psychosis as well as First Episode Psychosis. She also served as the CBTp Agency Lead for Harborview’s Mental Health and Addiction Services. Shannon’s interests involve understanding/addressing how stigma around serious mental illness creates barriers to access, engagement, therapeutic rapport-building, and recovery. Now as a CBTp trainer with the SPIRIT lab, she is committed to using her personal experience learning CBTp as a community mental health clinician to support other professionals in their learning journey.  

Please join us for our monthly MHTTC webinar series. This month's topic will be: "AI/AN Mental Health: The Role of Spirituality", featuring Ray Daw, MA, Navajo. Please note your time zone: 12:00-1:00 ET . 11:00-12:00 CT . 10:00-11:00 MT . 9:00-10:00 PT . 8:00-9:00 AKT

This 75-min live webinar will discuss mental health care for queer and transgender communities. ABOUT THIS EVENT This webinar provides a community-defined and evidence-based foundation for mental health providers serving queer and transgender communities. Drawing from historical and current perspectives, this webinar introduces a comprehensive approach to queer and transgender care inclusive of micro, mezzo, and macro-level interventions from the role of the clinician. Centering anti-racism, community lived experience, and an interdisciplinary framework, this webinar explores strengths, weaknesses, and best practices of mental health care for queer and transgender communities. Learning Objectives: 1. Develop historical context and evolution of transgender care, diagnoses, and pathologization 2. Identify strategies for establishing trust, rapport, and mitigating medical mistrust 3. Address the role of mental health clinicians as allies and co-conspirators in advocating for equity 4. Develop awareness and knowledge of diversity of transgender experiences and identities Related Resources from Northwest MHTTC LGBTQIA+ Behavioral Health Resources Community, Education, and Organizational resources for LGBTQIA+ individuals and the people who support them. FACILITATOR Ryan Kim Tiêu, Associate Clinical Social Worker Ryan Kim Tiêu is an Associate Clinical Social Worker, former Executive and Mental Health Director at the Gender Health Center, a grassroots nonprofit staffed by and providing mental health, healthcare, and advocacy services for queer and transgender community members in Sacramento, CA. In conjunction with professional expertise, Ryan incorporates their lived experiences as a first-generation immigrant, queer, transgender, and young person of color into their praxis, training, and theories of change.            

The Great Lakes MHTTC offers this training in partnership with the Illinois Association for Behavioral Health 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.   In this workshop, you will learn eight principles that guide ethical, culturally competent clinical practice. You will also learn how to address counselor "unfinished business" that can create ethical dilemmas, 10 characteristics of culturally competent service providers, and issues of ethics and cultural competence in individual, group, and family therapy. In addition, the presentation will cover principles of ethics and cultural competence in a diversity of communities; how to address intersectionality, clever stories, and microaggressions in cross cultural counseling, and how to develop an inclusive organization.   Learning Objectives: • Use 8 principles to guide ethical, culturally competent clinical practice • Assess your own culturally competent practice using a 10-point scale • Build rapport with clients in the cross-cultural counseling relationship in an ethical manner • Build cohesion in multi-cultural groups • Have criteria to ethically serve clients from diverse backgrounds ethically • Use 7 strategies to create an inclusive organization   Continuing Education: Three CEU hours to be approved through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation or Illinois Certification Board. There is a $20 fee for the CE processing. For more information, see the event registration page.     Presenter: Mark Sanders. LCSW, CADC Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC is Project Manager for Illinois, Great Lakes ATTC. He is an international speaker in the behavioral health field whose presentations have reached thousands throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Caribbean and British Islands. A partial list of clients includes General Motors Corporation; Xerox Corporation, Northwestern University and the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. Mark is the author of five books. He has had two stories published in the New Times Bestselling Book Series, Chicken Soup for The Soul. He has taught at the University of Chicago, Loyola University of Chicago, and Illinois State University's schools of social work. His three decades of experience as a direct service, Licensed Clinical Social worker are the foundation of his presentations.      

**Si prefiere puede participar de forma presencial matriculándose en el siguiente enlace: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/entradas-retos-y-oportunidades-en-comunidades-migrantes-en-puerto-rico-169671521087. Por favor matricúlese únicamente para una de las dos opciones.** El Centro Nacional Hispano y Latino para la Transferencia de Tecnología sobre Salud Mental (National Hispanic and Latino MHTTC) del Instituto de Investigación, Educación y Servicios en Adicción (IRESA) de la Universidad Central del Caribe, la Alianza Hispana para la Investigación Clínica y Traslacional de Puerto Rico (La Alianza) y el Centro de la Mujer Dominicana de Puerto Rico serán los anfitriones del foro titulado Retos y oportunidades a partir de la pandemia en comunidades migrantes en Puerto Rico que se llevará a cabo el miércoles, 13 de octubre de 2021 en el Hotel Verdanza, Isla Verde, Puerto Rico. El propósito del foro es apoyar a profesionales de la salud mental a expandir el conocimiento sobre aspectos psicosociales que experimentan la población migrante en Puerto Rico.   Entre los retos del proceso migratorio se encuentran múltiples pérdidas a nivel psicológico, individual, familiar, relacional y social. Para las poblaciones migrantes que provienen de grupos vulnerables estas pérdidas se traducen en un proceso de duelo complejo. La prevalencia de condiciones de salud mental varía dependiendo de múltiples factores. Sin embargo, el proceso migratorio que experimentan las personas puede contribuir a la reaparición de ansiedad, depresión o trastorno de estrés postraumático. Además, las personas en el nuevo país, pueden experimentar aumento en la tensión social y económica, alienación, aislamiento social, discrimen, pérdida de estatus, y mayor exposición a la violencia.   En específico esta actividad busca:  1. Identificar los principales factores psicosociales para migrar, sus etapas y duelos migratorios. 2. Describir el trasfondo sociodemográfico de la población migrante que vive en Puerto Rico. 3. Discutir los factores predominantes que influyen en la salud mental, el acceso y provisión de estos servicios para la población migrante. 4. Identificar conceptos culturales necesarios para que el/la proveedor/a ofrezca servicios apropiados.   **Espacios limitados. Por favor matricúlese para poder participar del evento de forma presencial (cupo de 100 personas). Se requiere tarjeta de vacunación o prueba negativa de COVID-19. Sujeto a cambio de la orden ejecutiva. Habrá almuerzo y certificado de participación para los asistentes.**

The Cognitive Liberty Project is hosting free panels with sponsorship from: Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health: Lived Experience Transformational Leadership Academy, New England Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network, and Yale School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry. The second of three panels will be held on October 12th at 03:00 pm EST. Panelists are Adam Strauss, Sara Gael, and Tehseen Noorani.

Mindful Movement is a 30 minute meditation space for individuals to ground themselves, release any built up tension, prepare for the week ahead, etc..   1:00-1:30pm CT Tuesdays   It will be led by Victoria Marie, Wáčhiŋhiŋ Máza Wíŋyaŋ (Iron Plume Woman) (https://indigenouslotus.com/about) and is for all school personnel to attend and benefit from.   The sessions will be recorded and can later be used for teachers to use as a resource whenever needed.   Questions? [email protected]