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Register Now for the University of Maryland, Baltimore Training Institutes!
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Registered Training Institutes attendees will be able to attend a screening of
Suicide - The Ripple Effect o
n Wednesday, July 25. This feature length documentary film focuses on the devastating effects of suicide and the tremendous positive ripple effects of advocacy, inspiration, and hope that are helping millions heal and stay alive.
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Join SAMHSA’s National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day Town Hall Discussion
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National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day 2018 is just a few days away! You can tune into
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA)
Washington, DC, event live webcast on Thursday, May 10 at 7 p.m. ET.
participants, include Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Elinore McCance-Katz, M.D., Ph.D., First Lady of Wisconsin Tonette Walker and First Lady of North Carolina Kristin Cooper, and Family and youth leaders and executives from the nation’s leading professional health care organizations.
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Webinar Recording: CHR-P Funding Opportunity Announcement Overview
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SAMHSA is accepting applications for the Community Programs for Outreach and Intervention with Youth and Young Adults at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis Grant Program (CHR-P). The purpose of this program is to identify youth and young adults, up to the age of 25, who are at clinical high risk for psychosis and provide them with evidence-based interventions to prevent the onset of psychosis or lessen the severity of psychotic disorder. Watch the CHR-P FOA overview webinar from Dr. Gary M. Blau, Tanvi Ajmera, and Dr. Emily Lichvar now.
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KSOC-TV:
Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Military Families and Their Children
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SAMHSA's latest KSOC-TV webisode, “Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Military Families and Their Children,” is available on-demand! An informed panel discussed common concerns and experiences, as well as shared tips, resources, and information about support programs.
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State Practices in Treatment/Therapeutic Foster Care
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Treatment foster care (TFC; sometimes known as therapeutic foster care) is a family-based placement option for children with serious emotional, behavioral, or medical needs who can be served in the community with intensive support. This report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) describes how TFC is implemented and supported by states.
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Last Chance to Apply for the 2018 Early Psychosis Peer Meeting
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Early psychosis intervention is a high priority nationally and for many system of care (SOC) grantees. Successful implementation requires specialized knowledge, coordination across adult and child systems, and consistent leadership. At this peer meeting, selected teams of state and local decision-makers will learn from national experts about effective implementation strategies, current core practices and philosophies, and how programs function on the ground, as well as hear from one another about strategies grantees are considering or implementing in their own states/counties. The meeting will take place in Portland, Oregon., on Aug. 22-24, 2018. Applications are due May 11!
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Registration Open for 2018 Janet Reno Forum
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On May 21, the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform and the Council of State Governments Justice Center are hosting the 2018 Janet Reno Forum at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Titled “Transforming Juvenile Justice Systems,” the event will feature experts from across the country who will explore six strategies designed to transform juvenile justice systems to better enhance public safety, ensure accountability, and improve outcomes for youth.
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Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances: 2016 Report to Congress
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This report from SAMHSA provides an overview of data from the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances program. The report presents findings indicating that the systems of care approach is effective in improving the lives of children, youth and young adults with serious mental health conditions.
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Suicide Risk after Intentional Self-Harm in Adolescents and Young Adults
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According to a research summary from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, adolescents and yo
ung adults treated for nonfatal self-harm are at an increased risk for suicide death. In this high-risk group, American Indians, Alaska Natives, and those who use violent self-harm methods are among those at highest risk for suicide.
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Annie E. Casey Foundation's Trauma Training for Foster Parents Hailed as Promising
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The families of foster parents and kinship caregivers who participated in training from the Annie E. Casey Foundation
about managing childhood trauma experienced greater placement stability, according to two recent evaluations. The two training programs assessed — Trauma Systems Therapy for Foster Care and ARC Reflections — are “promising approaches for integrating trauma-informed care into child welfare systems,” according to researchers.
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Wednesday, May 16
2:30 - 4 p.m. EDT
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System of Care (SOC) Leadership Learning Community: Considerations for SOC Leaders in Developing Trauma-Informed Systems of Care
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This webinar will focus on implementing systems of care that are trauma-informed using the context that trauma is a public health priority. Presenters will define trauma-informed care and how to apply theory to practice. In addition, a trauma-informed and resiliency-based continuum will be shared that includes education, training, organizational assessment, leadership development, and continuous quality improvement.
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Monday, May 21
2:30 - 4 p.m. EDT
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Early Childhood SOC Learning Community: Using the Facilitating Attuned Interactions (FAN) Approach as a Tool for Strengthening Early Childhood SOCs
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This webinar will focus on how to use the FAN approach in systems of care serving young children and their families. The goal of FAN is to strengthen the provider-parent relationship, resulting in parents who are attuned to their children and ready to try new ways of relating to them.
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Preventing Child Neglect Training Series
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Developed by the Child Abuse and Neglect Technical Assistance and Strategic Dissemination (CANTASD) Center and the National Alliance of Children's Trust and Prevention Funds, the Preventing Child Neglect training series raises public awareness and understanding of child maltreatment, its causes, protective factors that help shield children and families, and manageable steps that can be taken to reduce the likelihood of child neglect.
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Social Media/Technology for Outreach and Engagement
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On Wednesday, May 23, 1-2 p.m. EDT, Recovery to Practice will present the third webinar in the Recovery-Oriented Engagement Practices series. John Naslund, PhD, of the Harvard Medical School's Department of Global Health and Social Medicine will share his research and experiences working alongside individuals living with serious mental illness and community mental health providers. He will discuss ways to use technology and social media to overcome engagement challenges in the 21st century.
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CMHI National Evaluation Web Event Training Series: Family and Youth Involvement and Leadership in System of Care Evaluation
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On Thursday, May 24, 2-3:30 p.m. EDT, youth and family leaders, alongside the Children's Mental Health Initiative (CHMI) national evaluation team, will host a web event on engaging youth and families in SOC evaluation. The event will address strategies for better involving families and youth in evaluation as respondents and ways to involve families and youth in all phases of conducting evaluations.
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Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee Meeting
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SAMHSA's Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee will hold a daylong meeting Friday, June 8, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT. The meeting will include information on federal efforts related to serious mental illness and serious emotional disturbance, including data evaluation and recommendations for action. The meeting can be accessed by the public via webcast at
www.hhs.gov/live
or by joining the teleconference toll-free at 1-888-928-9713, passcode 7160920.
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2018 School-Justice Partnerships and Diversion Pathways Certificate Program
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The Center for Juvenile Justice Reform (CJJR) is now accepting applications for the 2018 School-Justice Partnerships and Diversion Pathways Certificate Program in partnership with the American Institutes for Research and the National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice. The training will be held September 24-28, 2018 at the Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center. The program will include cutting-edge ideas, policies, and practices focused on the development of systems and partnerships that take a holistic approach to the educational process. Applications are due Friday, June 15, 2018.
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Issue Brief:
Addressing Trauma in Early Childhood
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The Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut, Inc.'s latest issue brief looks at how the integration of ARC (Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency), an effective treatment for young children who have experienced trauma, is helping children and their families recover and thrive.
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Families Impacted by Incarceration: A Dialogue on Practice Skills
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This recording of CANTASD's conversation with the director of the National Resource Center on Children and Families of the Incarcerated offers a national perspective on best practices for responding to the needs of children and families impacted by the criminal justice system.
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Dads Rock Engagement Toolkit
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A new discussion toolkit from
CANTASD
has been released as a supplement to the film
Dads Rock
, part of the Building Community, Building Hope film series. Use the toolkit and film to spark conversations with potential new partners about nurturing fathers' involvement in their children's lives.
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Five Signs of Emotional Suffering: Nepali
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SAMHSA’s Office of Behavioral Health Equity, the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, and the Bhutanese Nepali community of Columbus, Ohio, collaborated with the Campaign to Change Direction to translate the Five Signs of Emotional Suffering tool into Nepali. This new resource includes culturally appropriate definitions, emoticons, and explanations of emotional suffering.
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Cultural and Behavioral Health Equity Considerations for Wraparound Practice
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Members of the Cultural and Linguistic Competence Team for the TA Network led a web-based peer learning exchange focused on aligning Wraparound values with the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS Standards). Participants learned how to implement the CLAS Standards in Wraparound practice and how to apply tools designed to help service providers integrate Wraparound into the individual or family’s culture.
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The Integration of Early Psychosis Services in a System of Care Framework: Opportunities, Issues, and Recommendations
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Learn how an SOC approach, coupled with specialized early psychosis intervention, can create a sustainable infrastructure, significantly decrease the duration of untreated psychosis, and improve service delivery and outcomes for youth and young adults with early signs of psychosis.
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SAMHSA Launches Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center
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SAMHSA announced the launch of the Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center, which aims to provide communities, clinicians, policymakers, and others in the field with the information and tools needed to incorporate evidence-based practices into their communities or clinical settings.
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SAMHSA Accepting Applications for up to $5 Million for National Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Recovery
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SAMHSA is accepting applications for the National Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Recovery grant program totaling up to $5 million over the next five years. The purpose of this program is to establish a national center with specialized subject matter expertise to provide training and technical assistance. Applications are due June 1.
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Funding Opportunity Announcement from SAMHSA for FY18 Project AWARE-State Education Agency Grants
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SAMHSA is accepting applications
for Fiscal Year 2018 Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resilience in Education)-State Education Agency grants. The program aims to build or expand the capacity of state education agencies, in partnership with state mental health agencies overseeing school-aged youth and local education agencies,
to promote the healthy development of school-aged youth and prevent youth violence.
Applications are due June 4.
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Funding Opportunity Announcement from SAMHSA for FY18
Mental Health Awareness Training Grants
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SAMHSA’s Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) is accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2018 Mental Health Awareness Training grants (Short Title: MHAT). The purpose of this program is to train emergency services and others to identify persons with a mental disorder and employ crisis de-escalation techniques, and educate individuals about resources that are available in the community for individuals with a mental disorder. Applications are due June 8, 2018.
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Call for Nominations: Youth M.O.V.E. National's 2018 RockStar Awards
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Youth M.O.V.E. National is accepting nominations for its 2018 RockStar Awards. The awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the improvement of youth services and youth-serving systems that support the positive growth and development of young people — including mental health, juvenile justice, education, and child welfare. The nomination deadline is May 27.
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Suicide Exposure: Perceptions of Impact and Closeness
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According to a research summary from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, people exposed to suicide are at greater risk for mental health symptoms if they perceive a high level of closeness with the deceased and if the suicide had a large and lasting impact on their life.
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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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