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We are heartbroken by the tragedies at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Kroger grocery store in Louisville, and Butler High School in Matthews this past week. Our thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones, our colleagues in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and North Carolina, and all who have been impacted by these devastating events.
Below are resources for communities and caregivers to assist them with coping and supporting others after traumatic events involving mass violence.
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SAMHSA Launches Early Serious Mental Illness Treatment Locator
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This new tool from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a confidential and anonymous source of information for people and their family members who are seeking treatment facilities in the United States or U.S. territories for a recent onset of serious mental illness. These evidence-based programs provide medication, therapy, family and peer support, assistance with education and employment, and other services.
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November is National Adoption Month!
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For more than two decades, National Adoption Month has been promoted and celebrated every November in communities across the country. Visit the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Child Welfare Information Gateway's website to learn about how to get involved and access resources for youth and professionals.
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Juvenile Re-Entry Programs I-Guide
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This Model Programs Guide's (MPG) I-Guide from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is focused on juvenile re-entry programs. The I-Guide includes research on programs that offer comprehensive re-entry services for youth, and provides useful suggestions on how to address common challenges when youth transition into the community.
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Tuesday, Nov. 27
2:30 – 4 p.m. EST
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Early Childhood System of Care Learning Community: Home Visiting
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This Learning Community (LC) will focus on the intersection of home visiting and systems of care. The presenter will share information on the benefits of providing evidence-based home visiting services to strengthen maternal child health and well-being. Participants will have an opportunity for questions, peer sharing, and dialogue about using evidence-based home visiting strategies as part of a systemic approach to early childhood mental health.
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Wednesday, Nov. 28
2:30 – 4 p.m. EST
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System of Care Leadership LC: Developments and Opportunities in Financing Systems of Care
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This LC session will provide information on changes and opportunities in the financing landscape for children’s behavioral health to advance system of care reforms, particularly within Medicaid and child welfare delivery systems. Participants will be able to ask questions and discuss their ideas for leveraging these financing changes and opportunities.
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Applications are Being Accepted for the Youth in Custody Practice Model Initiative
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The Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators and the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy are accepting applications for the Youth in Custody Practice Model initiative. The initiative is designed to assist state and county juvenile correctional agencies and facility providers implement a comprehensive and effective approach to serve youth in residential treatment. An informational webinar for applicants will be held Nov. 8, 2018 and applications are due Jan. 11, 2019.
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Integrated Care for Kids (InCK):
A New Pediatric Care Model
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Join The Family-Run Executive Leadership Association (FREDLA) and the Institute for Innovation and Impleme
ntation on Thursday, Nov. 15 from 1
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2:30 p.m. EST for a webinar to learn more about InCK and how family-run organizations can be involved on the ground floor to advance child behavioral health best practices and values-based system approaches within Medicaid delivery systems.
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Call for Presentations: Protecting Our Children Conference
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The National Indian Child Welfare Association is accepting workshop proposals for the 37th annual Protecting Our Children Conference. Popular past workshops have presented innovative tribal and community programs, unveiled new curricula and research, and shared effective youth engagement practices. The proposal deadline is
Nov. 15, 2018.
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Supporting Children Who Lose Parents to Overdose
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In this webinar hosted by the
Institute for Research, Education and Training in Addictions, scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 2 p.m. EST, presenters will discuss ways that mental health counselors, child welfare specialists, and school personnel can support children who have lost parents to overdose.
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Registration Is Open for 32nd Annual Children’s Mental Health Research & Policy Conference
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Early bird registration is now open for the 32nd Annual Children’s Mental Health Research & Policy Conference. Since 1988, this conference has been a leading event in promoting the development of the research base essential to creating improved service systems for children and youth with mental health challenges and their families. The conference will take place March 3-6, 2019, in Tampa, Fla.
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Registration Is Open for NatCon19
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The National Council for Behavioral Health is accepting registration for NatCon19, an annual conference that brings together more than 5,000 behavioral health leaders who are strengthening communities, improving lives, and building a better future. NatCon19 will take place March 25-27, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Assessing Readiness for Implementation with the Hexagon Tool
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A new webinar recording, hosted by the Annie E. Casey and William T. Grant foundations, introduces the Hexagon Tool. This tool contains three program indicators (evidence, supports, and usability) and three implementation considerations (need, fit, and capacity) that can help leaders think about and rank program possibilities.
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Mobile Crisis Services: An Effective Approach for Reducing Emergency Department Utilization Among Youth with Behavioral Health Conditions
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This brief from the Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut, Inc.,
examines mobile crisis intervention services as an alternative to emergency departments
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Somewhere to Turn: Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Adoptive and Guardianship Families
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These four guides from the Sierra Health Foundation offer tools and tips to help agencies and mental health professionals remove barriers to the provision of mental health services. Each guide also includes recommendations, a self-assessment tool, and tip sheets for providers, parents, and youth.
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A Challenging Yet Motivating Journey: The Experiences of Young Adult Parents with Serious Mental Health Conditions
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This recorded webinar from the Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research describes findings from qualitative interviews with 19 young adult parents living with serious mental health conditions. Implications to support young adult parents and future directions for research were also discussed.
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Funding Opportunity Announcement: Healthy Transitions
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2019 Healthy Transitions: Improving Life Trajectories for Youth and Young Adults With Serious Mental Disorders Program grants (Short Title: Healthy Transitions). The purpose of this program is to improve access to treatment and support services for youth and young adults, ages 16-25, who have a serious emotional disturbance (SED) or a serious mental illness (SMI).
Applications are due Dec. 21, 2018.
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2018 National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day Final Report Is Available
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National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day was celebrated May 10, 2018. This year's theme was "Partnering for Health and Hope Following Trauma." Read the final report from SAMHSA for more information on trauma-informed practices across the county that are improving outcomes for children and their families who have experienced trauma.
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Federal Resources on Campus Crime and Safety
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The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime compiled a list of federal resources that focus on campus crime and safety for law enforcement, mental health, student affairs, and legal professionals.
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The Institute - Director, Social Marketing
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The Institute for Innovation and Implementation at the University of Maryland, School of Social Work (The Institute) has an open position for a Director of Social Marketing. This position is responsible for overseeing The Institute’s social marketing efforts.
The position is based in Baltimore, Md.
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The Institute - Lead Social Marketing Specialist
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The Institute has an open position for a Lead Social Marketing Specialist (LSMS). The LSMS is responsible for providing technical assistance as part of the National Technical Assistance Network for Children’s Behavioral Health (housed within The Institute) pertaining to social marketing in children’s behavioral health. The position is based in Baltimore, Md.
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National Wraparound Implementation Center - Senior or Lead Training Specialists
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The National Wraparound Implementation Center is seeking senior or lead training specialists. These positions are responsible for all functions related to training and technical assistance in multiple implementation settings nationally in Wraparound and to provide guidance and content expertise specific to implementing this evidence-informed practice model.
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Center for Health Care Strategies - Program Officer, Child Behavioral Health
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The Center for Health Care Strategies is seeking a program officer for the organization’s child health group. The position
will work closely with the director of child health quality to carry out initiatives that improve the outcomes of care for children with complex health and behavioral health needs, many of whom are involved in multiple public systems. This position is based in Princeton, N.J.
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Maryland Department of Human Services, Social Services Administration - Family Centered Practice Manager
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The Maryland Department of Human Services, Social Services Administration, Maryland's child welfare and adult services agency, is looking to hire a Program Manager to lead the development and implementation of Maryland's statewide integrated practice model, which is grounded in being family-centered, strengths-based, trauma-responsive, and youth-guided. The position is based in Baltimore, Md.
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This resource was prepared by the National Technical Assistance Network for Children's Behavioral Health (TA Network) under contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Contract #HHSS280201500007C
The views, opinions, and content expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or policies of the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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