Past Events

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 Supporting Rural Aging Populations   Aging in a rural setting can present unique and changing difficulties that can have negative effects on the mental health of individuals. The aging process can be complicated by a lack of resources that support connections, and difficulty maintaining living environments. Join Ken Flanagan, PhD, to learn evidence-based practices for supporting individuals aging in rural settings.   Trainer Ken Flanagan, PhD, LCSW

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.   Peer Support Specialist, as a profession, is relatively new to most people in the behavioral health field, but the concept is as old as time. Peer Support Specialists serve as role models, proving by their example that recovery is possible. As anyone traverses their life journey, having a role model who understands you and accepts you like a friend, but also teaches and supports you like a professional is a key ingredient to success. This is no different in the case of recovery from mental health or substance use disorders. The tools used by a professional Peer Support Specialist are rooted in research and then brought to life with hope from practical life experience. Research shows that people stay in treatment programs longer, reach further stages of recovery, and sustain positive change better when working with a Peer Support Specialist.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES Explore the history of the Peer Support Specialist and the current role of the peer profession Review the primary values that guide Peer Support Specialists in their work Define the scope of a Peer Support Specialist as a professional role in a care team Identify the special skills and tools of a successful Peer Support Specialist   CONTINUING EDUCATION Participants are eligible to receive 2 CEUs from the Minnesota Board of Social Work   SPEAKER 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.            

/*--> Whether you are currently in a leadership position or are looking for leadership practices that are humane and compassionate, please join us for a discussion with Dr. Martha Staeheli about how leaders in school mental health can lead students, families, schools, and communities through crises with a compassionate, equitable, and resilience-oriented approach.  

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 Recovery-Based Care. This lab will help learners work toward a better understanding of what recovery-oriented care means and how recovery principles can be enacted in community support settings. 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.  

Join us for this 75-minute webinar on LEND A HAND, a crisis management, triage, and de-escalation model. ABOUT THIS EVENT LEND A HAND is a crisis management model that provides specific information on how to assess and support people in crisis in any number of professional, clinical, or social circumstances that we may encounter. With attention to issues of diversity, perception, and self-awareness for providers, LEND A HAND includes intervention and communication strategies that are derived from evidence-based best practices in safety and de-escalation.   Participants in the LEND A HAND webinar will be able to: Identify where someone is on the crisis and recovery trajectory.  Assess the most immediate concerns, through a lens of equity and self-awareness. Apply evidence-based communication and de-escalation techniques. Engage in appropriate self-care and recovery strategies for long term success.     FACILITATOR Kira Mauseth, PhD Dr. Kira  Mauseth is a practicing clinical psychologist who splits her professional time between seeing patients at Snohomish Psychology Associates, teaching as a Senior Instructor at Seattle University and serving as a co-lead for the Behavioral Health Strike Team for the WA State Department of Health. She also serves on the state’s Disaster Medical Advisory Committee (DMAC). Her work and research interests focus on resilience and recovery from trauma as well as well as disaster behavioral health. She has worked abroad extensively in disaster response and with first responders and health care workers throughout United States. Dr. Mauseth also conducts trainings and provides presentations to organizations and educational groups about disaster preparedness and resilience building within local communities.          

The Great Lakes MHTTC offers this training to behavioral health professionals in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI.   This training is from 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM CST.  Please add to your calendar manually. October 6, 2021 October 13, 2021 October  20, 2021   Motivational Interviewing is an evidence-based practice used to help people overcome their ambivalence about change. In this interactive, skills-based workshop, participants will have the opportunity to learn about and practice the spirit of MI and relational skills.    LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Describe Motivational Interviewing: purpose, benefits and limitations Summarize each of the four processes in Motivational Interviewing Recognize differences between engagement helps and harms Prepare to apply the spirit of Motivational Interviewing to patient interactions Observe and practice fundamental skills: Listening, open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening, and summarization. CEUS: 9 NAADAC CEUs will be awarded to participants who attend all three sessions. Partial credit will not be awarded.   Trainer:  Laura A. Saunders, MSSW, is the Wisconsin State Project Manager for the Great Lakes Addiction, Mental Health and Prevention Technology Transfer Centers. Her position is housed at the UW–Madison, where she’s worked since 1988. Since 2001, Laura has provided SBIRT and Motivational Interviewing training to physicians, nurses, medical students, psychologists, specialty addiction treatment providers, social workers, physical therapists, health educators, and staff who work in correctional settings. She has provided feedback and coaching to hundreds of social workers, correctional staff,  and other human service providers who are interested in using evidence-based practices with fidelity. Laura joined the international group of Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) in 2006 (Sophia, Bulgaria) and is an active member of the Wisconsin MINT group.

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]  

Classroom Well-Being Information and Strategies for Educators, or 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 Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (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. Join us 12-1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, for a free presentation on Classroom WISE as well as our 2021-2022 Promoting Educator Mental Health Literacy: A Mid-America MHTTC Regional Learning Community. We'll provide an overview of Classroom WISE, teach you how to access the modules, and help you prepare to apply what you learn to your work with children and adolescents.  

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 Employing Treatment and Environmental Interventions to Support Rural Populations   Living in rural and remote settings is often a conscious choice made by people for a variety of reasons. However, difficulties can arise when persons living in rural settings begin experiencing mental health challenges. These challenges can be compounded by limited social supports or difficulty engaging in social interactions. Join Ken Flanagan, PhD, to learn how treatment and environmental interventions can support the mental health and wellness of persons in rural and remote settings. This session will provide a framework for increasing social connections and interactions for persons in rural communities and supporting treatment interventions.   Trainer Ken Flanagan, PhD, LCSW

  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.       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     PRESENTER - October 5, 2021 Ruby Warrington Ruby Warrington is creator of the term Sober Curious. Author of the 2018 book of the same title, her work has spearheaded a global movement to reevaluate our relationship to alcohol. Other works include Material Girl, Mystical World (2017), The Numinous Astro Deck (June 2019), and The Sober Curious Reset (Dec 2020). With 20+ years’ experience as a lifestyle journalist and editor, Ruby is also the founder of self-publishing imprint Numinous Books, and is known as a true thought leader in the “Now Age” wellness space.  

The South Southwest MHTTC Team will be providing a closed Safety Planning Intervention Train-the-Trainer event for staff members at Ascension Seton in Texas. Safety Planning is a brief intervention that uses positive coping skills and strategies to decrease risk of suicidal behavior. This training focuses on the skills needed to effectively facilitate a Safety Planning training to providers in an organization. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

Watch the webinar recording.   In this presentation, participants will learn decision-making strategies and critical evaluation skills around the dynamic interplay of nutrition and behavioral health for school-aged youth. Participants will learn how to discern pseudoscientific practices from evidence-based practices when addressing physical wellness as part of a mental health treatment plan. Participants will also have the opportunity to engage with experts in the field through an interactive panel to discuss topics presented and pressing questions or issues from the field.   Speakers Amanda Zangrillo, PsyD, BCBA-D, is an associate professor and department director of the Severe Behavior Program at the Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). She has a Master of Science degree from Georgia State University in Educational Psychology and Board Certification Behavior Analyst credential, as well as a Doctorate of Psychology in School Psychology from University of Southern Maine. Dr. Zangrillo also serves as the director of training for internship and postdoctoral fellowship experiences completed in the Intensive Applied Behavior Analysis Track (iABA), which includes experiences in the Severe Behavior Program, Early Intervention Program, and Pediatric Feeding Disorders Program. Amy Drayton, PhD, is director of the Department of Pediatric Feeding Disorders at the Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). Dr. Drayton completed her internship in applied behavior analysis and behavioral pediatrics at MMI and a post-doctoral fellowship in pediatric psychology at the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. There, she was recruited to join the faculty at the University of Michigan Medical School to start an interdisciplinary feeding program for young children who have had difficulty learning how to eat. She recently joined the faculty at MMI.  

This series of six meetings will promote further peer-to-peer learning and collaboration among Region 6 Employment and Education providers in community mental health settings who want to better engage and support the career development of young adults with serious mental health needs. Each learning collaborative will cover a topic that is critical for engagement and career development; an activity; and a discussion facilitated by trainers with lots of real-world vocational and community mental health experience.

Please join us on October 1st for an information session to learn more about NAFFA, their organization, and the curriculum being offered. Once having taken the certified facilitator training, one will possess the knowledge and skills to go out into their community or organization and implement programming to help fathers, mothers, and families realize their full potential.

These no-cost, virtual meetings offer you the opportunity to collaborate with other First Episode Psychosis (FEP) and Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) team Peer Supports and Family Partners in a supportive, mentoring environment. This is a space for resource sharing, support around ways to be most effective when working with FEP/CSC clients, options for self-care strategies, and more!

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 first of three panels will be held on September 30th at 03:00 pm EST. Panelists are Jason Young, Vincenzo Passante, and Wilda White    

The purpose of the sessions is to support tribal health care providers, and non-tribal health care providers who serve tribal people, in today’s critical environment. Trauma, stress, fear, and anxiety touches health care workers, just as it is felt by the patient or person you are helping. Longer hours and extra shifts, and the deep concern for family and patients, can weigh heavy on us as we continue to do our jobs. Our goal is to continue the supportive environment we enjoyed last month where we remembered our strengths and learned new ways to renew during the most stressful of times, enriched by a series of Native music videos. Join us!

During this session of the 5th Annual Advancing Behavioral Health Collaboration (ABC) Summit, participants will recognize the importance of taking care of themselves in their personal journey to wellness and leadership while learning SMART Resiliency strategies, hearing best practices from LEAs across Texas, and developing an organizational wellness plan. This event is for professionals in the state of Texas working in education service centers, local education agencies, state agencies and community organizations who desire to support schools, learn from colleagues, and strengthen student mental health in Texas. This event is for professionals in the state of Texas working in education service centers, local education agencies, state agencies and community organizations who desire to support schools, learn from colleagues, and strengthen student mental health in Texas.

During this session of the 5th Annual Advancing Behavioral Health Collaboration (ABC) Summit, participants will recognize the importance of taking care of themselves in their personal journey to wellness and leadership while learning SMART Resiliency strategies, hearing best practices from LEAs across Texas, and developing an organizational wellness plan. This event is for professionals in the state of Texas working in education service centers, local education agencies, state agencies and community organizations who desire to support schools, learn from colleagues, and strengthen student mental health in Texas. This event is for professionals in the state of Texas working in education service centers, local education agencies, state agencies and community organizations who desire to support schools, learn from colleagues, and strengthen student mental health in Texas.

Join us for Youth Peer Support Group Coaching! These no-cost, virtual meetings offer trained Peer Supporters working with young people an opportunity to have regular coaching sessions.  The goal is to provide a space for facilitator led-discussions on topics pertinent to providing youth peer support.  This is also a chance to share resources and network while growing your professional skillset. More Dates: October 28, 2021 (ENDED) November 19, 2021 December 23, 2021 (CANCELLED) January 27, 2022 February 24, 2022 March 31, 2022 April 28, 2022 May 26, 2022 June 30, 2022 July 28, 2022

The South Southwest MHTTC is providing a closed Safety Planning Intervention training for staff members at Ascension Seton in Texas. Safety Planning is a brief intervention that uses positive coping skills and strategies to decrease risk of suicidal behavior. This training focuses on learning the steps of the Safety Planning process and how to effectively use this intervention to assist others. Please email us at [email protected] for more information.

The Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center will hold a virtual joint advisory meeting this fall with the Northwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center and the Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center.  Topics under consideration for discussion include: forging new connections and networking collaborating on trainings and other initiatives developing a more comprehensive picture of the Region 10 workforce including demographics and history of training deepen state-specific connections and knowledge  developing a list of topics of interest that cross-cut across the TTC networks EBPs vs. other skills and knowledge developed in the field fostering a better understanding of peer TTCs, their structures, their advisory boards and their plans A final agenda will be circulated to advisory board members in advance of this joint meeting.  

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]  

The Northwest MHTTC School Mental Health team is excited to co-sponsor and present at the WASA Fall Conference 2021 Permission to Feel... Permission to Lead. WASA is bringing experts from across the field to present and provide trainings in over 7 sessions on key topics related to school mental health across the conference and keynotes. Come to Lake Chelan on September 26–28 for WASA’s return to in-person professional learning!! WASA’s Fall Conference will focus on the timely content issue of Social Emotional Learning. You will not want to miss learning from the amazing speakers they have gathered―check out the schedule lineup! Access The Schedule Lineup Here! Registration Rates WASA Member                                     $375 Non-member Conference Attendee        $415 WASA anticipates selling out quickly so register now! When they meet capacity, they will institute a waiting list. Registrations are first come first served.  The following meals are included in registration: Monday Breakfast Monday Lunch Monday Dinner Tuesday Breakfast Tuesday Boxed Lunch   Registration includes clock hours and copy of keynote Dr. Marc Brackett’s “Permission to Feel.” (WA State Approved Clock Hours (11.0) and a copy of Dr. Marc Brackett’s “Permission to Feel” in included in registration.) COVID PROTOCOLS The health and safety of everyone at our conference is of paramount importance to us. Health Attestation We will ask everyone to complete a brief health attestation daily before entering the meeting space. Masks Masking or not is an individual choice if vaccinated. We encourage masking if unvaccinated. Proximity to Others We will be gathered in one ballroom with seven–eight people seated per round table. NOTE: Cancellations A $75 administrative fee applies to all cancellations submitted by September 10. No refunds after September 10. No Show = No Refund. QUESTIONS Contact Lisa Gehman at [email protected] with registration. Contact Mike Nelson at 253.508.0192 or [email protected] with questions about the program. Contact Jamie Chylinski at [email protected] with special accommodation requests. Want more information and school mental health resources? Visit the Northwest MHTTC's School Mental Health page and sign up for our monthly newsletter for regular updates about events, trainings, and resources available to the Northwest region.