People who facilitate person-centered planning have a key role to play in ensuring a person-centered system. For the planning process to be truly person-centered, it is critical that staff who facilitate person-centered planning possess the skills to keep the focus on the person, cultivate connections, maximize choice and control, communicate clearly, and make sure the […]

This webinar is part of a series that focuses on advancing high quality, sustainable school mental health from a multi-tiered system of support, trauma sensitive, and culturally responsive and equitable lens. OBJECTIVES Gain increased awareness of high quality, sustainable multi-tiered system of school mental health supports and services Support trauma-informed systems in schools Discover the […]

This is the second component in a series examining challenges specific populations experience in response to COVID and other traumatic ordeals. A Community of Practice session will also be available to participants who would like to discuss clinical applications of the information provided during the initial webinar. The webinar presenters will draw on their subject […]

We will conclude our “Working and Engaging with Youth” webinar series with the Texas System of Care team on January 14. This exciting webinar will explore effective strategies in engaging youth of color with CRCGs. We will be hearing from Brytani Cavil, an Engagement Specialist at the Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health, and […]

Identify healthy practices that individual providers can adopt and recognize stressors through a trauma-informed lens. RSVP

Behavioral health services exist along a continuum, from mental health promotion and substance use prevention to treatment through to recovery support. The behavioral health continuum of care framework is both an organizing principle and a way of identifying opportunities for collaboration across service providers. One such opportunity may exist between substance use prevention providers and […]

Families of persons with serious mental illness play an important role in the lives of their loved ones. In addition to being caring siblings, parents or spouses, they often function as caregivers and can be an asset to any mental health team to assure optimal benefit of treatment. A new workforce is emerging to support […]

In partnership with Pathways Research and Training Center, the Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center is pleased to sponsor a series of monthly consultation web-meetings focused on “Advanced topics in strengthening youth/young adult peer support.” Each call will have its own topic, in an area such as skill building, supervision, coaching and training, organizational policies […]

Data have shown that patients benefit from the social interaction, the universality and the instillation of hope that group psychotherapy (GP) offers. This webinar will give the clinician valuable information about conducting GP and clinicians will be reminded of this effective, evidence-based practice which may be under-considered for use in their practices. It will be […]

The National American Indian & Alaska Native PTTC is holding virtual sessions to support our Native communities in these challenging times. These weekly meetings will cover major concerns that have been expressed, and will continue to share resources, and encourage the peer support that has been happening among those who participated. We hope these meetings […]

This is the third and final component in a series examining challenges specific populations experience in response to COVID and other traumatic ordeals. A Community of Practice session will also be available to participants who would like to discuss clinical applications of the information provided during the initial webinar. The webinar presenter will draw on […]

Individuals with a mental illness may develop cancer at a 2.6 times higher rate on account of tobacco use, delays in screening leading to late-stage diagnosis and inadequate treatment. In addition, people with a mental illness face higher rates of obesity and metabolic-related health problems, which further increases the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and type […]

Karen McAvoy, PsyD will present a 90-minute session on Understanding Neurodiversity Among Youth. This session will provide an opportunity for school mental health professionals, and clinicians working with children and adolescents, to develop a better understanding of the implications of neurodiversity (traumatic brain injury, autism spectrum disorder, and trauma) in a youth population. RSVP  

This one hour webinar will review trends in substance use from the past year and look at possibilities for 2021. Using the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) 2020, this presentation will provide information on which drugs are increasing, which drugs might be decreasing, and discuss the effects of COVID-19 on treatment and […]

Led by Thomas E. Freese, Ph.D., co-director for both the UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs and the Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center, our webinar will address: The latest trends in psychoactive substance use among adolescents. Current data about which substances are being used and nationwide trends. Mechanisms of action and the associated impact of each […]

This a webinar presentation to help us understand the impact of widespread overwhelm in the healthcare field. This webinar will acknowledge the effects of historical, intergeneration, racial, institutional, climate, political, and pandemic trauma. Participants will have the opportunity to: Recognize the signs of personal overwhelm. Learn key strategies toward overwhelm reduction and recovery that are […]

Mental Health America of Greater Houston’s Integrated Healthcare Initiative is hosting its Understanding Integrated Care series again this Spring, virtually. Learning Objectives: The participant will be able to define integrated health care and list three key elements of integrated care – no matter the model. The participant will be able to discuss the 4 Quadrant […]

Join the National Council for Behavioral Health and the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) to learn how the ASAM Criteria standardizes addiction treatment and improves patient care and outcomes. ASAM experts Paul H. Earley, MD, DFASAM, and Jennifer Harrison, PhD, LMSW, CAADC, will join National Council Board Member, Mark Fontaine, MSW, MCAP to discuss […]

This webinar will address sleep within behavioral health treatment: screening for sleep needs; SUD and sleep; behavioral interventions for sleep; and interdisciplinary collaboration. RSVP for webinar

Persons with serious mental illnesses are more likely than others to experience homelessness. Homelessness policies in the U.S. have evolved as research has informed us about the dynamics of homelessness. Federal policies reflect research showing that a relatively small number of people who experience homelessness remain homeless for long periods of time, often because of […]

Protecting your well-being while working with and caring for overwhelmed colleagues and clients. Understand how to create, maintain, and strengthen your self-care plan. Examine the uniquely taxing effects of the pandemic and what self-care skills help most. Manage expectations of yourself and others in the face of widespread overwhelm. RSVP

This presentation focuses on concepts of non-binary gender and the context for mental health services among gender non-binary and transgender individuals. Whole health and wellness include living a fulfilled life, which encompasses gender identity and expression. These personal choices are essential components of well-being and self-determination. There are, however, barriers preventing individuals from expressing their […]