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- News Feed
- TA Network Webinars
- Training & Events
- Resources
- Telegram Replay
- Job Announcements
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The Intersection of Opioid Abuse, Overdose, and Suicide: The Role of Chronic Pain
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In a webinar recording from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, presenters examine common characteristics among people with chronic pain and discuss strategies for reducing the risk of opioid overdose and suicide in this population. It is the second webinar in a two-part series exploring the connections among opioid abuse, overdose, and suicide.
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Listening Session Event to Identify How to Support Youth Decision-Making
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To better understand how youth make decisions in their daily lives, the Federal Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs (IWGYP), the Office of Population Affairs (OPA) has partnered with the American Institutes for Research (AIR) to bring together young people, supportive adults, and federal policymakers on October 28-29, 2018 in Washington, DC. If you are or you know a young person who is willing to share ideas at the session, please fill out the nomination form below. For more information, contact
Cassy Blakely
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Thursday, Aug. 30
11:30 a.m.
– 1 p.m. EDT
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Responding to the Voices of Our Young People: Creating a Public Mental Health Continuum of Care for Youth in the U.S.
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In this webinar, the presenter will discuss how to create an integrated continuum that includes early psychosis services, with a particular focus on school-based services. Integrated youth mental health services are critical for early identification, providing needed mental health and academic support and preventing unnecessary school dropouts.
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Wednesday, Sept. 5
11:30 a.m.
– 1 p.m. EDT
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Engaging Families in Early Psychosis Programs
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This webinar will explore how psychosis affects family members, how to engage and support family members successfully, the impact of family engagement on outcomes, and ways that family members can partner around system and program development.
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Thursday, Sept. 6
3 – 4:30 p.m. EDT
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Question: What is MHBG? (Answer: Mental Health Block Grant)
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Join the Family Run Executive Director Leadership Association for this learning community (LC) call for family leaders on the topic of Mental Health Block Grants.
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Friday, Sept. 7
10 – 11:30 a.m. EDT
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Youth with Co-Occurring Disorders and Suicide Risk Reduction
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In this LC, presenters will discuss working with youth with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.
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Friday, Sept. 7
2 – 3:30 p.m. EDT
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Rural Behavioral Health LC: Implementation Resources and Support Available Through the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
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This LC focuses on challenges and innovations in developing systems of
care for children, youth, and young adults with significant needs and their families in rural areas. This webinar will educate participants about telehealth resources available through the Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) Federal Office of Rural Health Policy and highlight three sites that have implemented innovative telehealth strategies with HRSA’s support.
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Wednesday, Sept. 19
2:30 – 4 p.m. EDT
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System of Care (SOC) Expansion Leadership Learning Community: Questions and Answers on Developing Finance & Sustainability Plans
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SAMHSA SOC expansion grantees are required to develop financing plans in year 2 and begin to implement these plans in year 3. This month’s LC will consist of an interactive “Open Office Hours” discussion, providing grantees with an opportunity for questions, dialogue and learning from TA Network experts, and peer-to-peer interactions. Participants are welcome to submit questions before the meeting
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Considerations and Strategies for Evaluating Tribal Systems of Care
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This web event from the Children's Mental Health Initiative will provide a context for evaluation in tribal communities by outlining considerations and contextual realities, including historical trauma, concerns about sharing sensitive information, concerns about how information will be used, resources for collecting data, and whether/how evaluation will benefit tribal families, system of care leaders, and service providers. It is scheduled for Sept. 6 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. EDT.
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Addressing the Needs of Young People with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED)
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This SAMHSA webinar, scheduled for Sept. 6 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. EDT, is part of a series focused
on rural behavioral health. Presenters will discuss how to address the needs of young people with SED through a comprehensive continuum of services and supports.
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How to Be a Successful Wraparound Provider Organization: Necessary Organizational Supports for Wraparound
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On Sept. 11 from 1 to 2 p.m. EDT, the National Wraparound Initiative and the National Wraparound Implementation Center are hosting a webinar on the Wraparound Provider Organization (WPO) certification, which includes a timeline of critical elements spanning organizational readiness, supervision, and care coordinator activities related to successful installation of Wraparound in a provider organization.
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Enhancing Skills for Peer Support Providers: Research on the AMP+ Skills- Enhancement Training
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This webinar from Pathways Research and Training Center, scheduled for Sept. 18 from 1-2 p.m. EDT, reports on a study testing the Achieve My Plan (AMP+) skills-enhancement intervention for peer support providers working with youth and young adults. AMP+ provides web-based training and video coaching that is specific to the peer role.
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Mental Health Training Curriculum for Juvenile Justice
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Become a certified trainer for the National Center of Mental Health and Juvenile Justice's Mental Health Training Curriculum for Juvenile Justice, a curriculum developed specifically for juvenile probation, detention, and corrections staff. There are two upcoming certification opportunities in Nov. 2018 and in April 2019.
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Registration is Open for the 2018 Emerging Best Practice Conference
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The National Association for Children's Behavioral Health's Emerging Best Practice Conference will highlight a variety of ways to build a highly committed and engaged workforce. The conference will be held Oct. 17-18, 2018, in San Antonio.
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Tips and Tricks to Starting a Young Adult Council
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In this webinar from Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research, presenters discussed the value of young adult councils along with in-depth instructions on how to organize one within any organization that serves young adult clients.
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Social Network Enhancement Strategies to Address Limited Support Networks in Young Adulthood
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This review from Pathways Research and Training Center focuses on populations where systems involvement is presumed to impact the size, strength, and supportiveness of social networks, including young people who have experienced out-of-home placement in foster care, juvenile justice, or residential treatment.
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How School, Family, and Community Protective Factors Can Help Youth Who Have Experienced Maltreatment
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This report from Child Trends examines the relationship between self-reported experiences of child maltreatment and later delinquent or criminal behaviors across age, sex, race, and sexual orientation. The report also explores a variety of protective factors to test whether these factors decrease delinquent or criminal behaviors.
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Complex Clinical Decisions in Psychopharmacology
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This new podcast series from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) explores complex clinical decisions in psychopharmacology for providers of services to individuals with serious mental illness from a recovery-oriented perspective. Each podcast is 30 to 45 minutes long and features a discussion among leading experts on a topic of interest.
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Don't Forget: Applications Are Being Accepted for the Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) Peer Meeting
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The MRSS Peer Meeting will take place Dec. 11-12, 2018, in New Brunswick, N.J. Participating teams will work collaboratively with experts from Connecticut, Milwaukee County, Wis., Nevada, New Jersey, and Oklahoma on strategies to support development, implementation, and sustainability of MRSS for children, youth, and young adults in their own states and communities. There also will be an opportunity for one or two individuals from each participant team to shadow a mobile response provider for the day for hands-on observation of New Jersey's model on Dec. 10. Applications Due: Friday, Sept. 7.
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Federal Commission on School Safety's Field Visit Explores Behavioral Health Integration in Schools
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The recording of the Federal Commission on School Safety (FCSS) is now available on-demand. The FCSS held its second field visit at Adams-Friendship Middle School in Adams County, Wis. The field visit focused on Wisconsin’s mental health framework, which enables local school districts to provide integrated behavioral health best practices to students.
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Care Coordinator – Social Services
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Choices CCS is seeking a care coordinator who will be responsible for completing strength-based assessments, developing plans of care, overseeing plan implementation, facilitating team meetings, making regular home visits, monitoring services, and authorizing all care to maintain fiscal accountability. The position is based in Indianapolis.
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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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