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- News Feed
- TA Network Webinars
- Training and Events
- Resources
- Telegram Replay
- Job Announcements
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Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Baby: Opioids in Pregnancy
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These four new fact sheets from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provide guidance on patient care for pregnant mothers with opioid use disorder (OUD). Fact sheet topics include OUD and pregnancy, OUD treatment, neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), and personal considerations to address before hospital discharge.
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Nominations are Open for the Children's Bureau Champion Awards
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The Children's Bureau
Champion Awards
honor agencies, community-based organizations, businesses, courts, individuals, parent leaders, and others who have made exceptional contributions to promoting the health and well-being of children and families. Awardees will be recognized at the 2019 National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect in April in Washington, D.C. The submission deadline is Nov. 12, 2018.
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Help Teens Make Healthy Choices: Toolkit for Counselors and Educators
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This toolkit from the National Institute on Drug Abuse is designed to help school professionals engage with students about drug use, peer pressure, and decision-making. The toolkit also provides resources to assist in identifying students who might be at risk for substance use disorders and locate referrals for families who might need additional support.
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Wednesday, Oct. 17
2:30 – 4 p.m. EDT
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System of Care Expansion Leadership Learning Community: SOAR for Children
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SOAR (SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery) is a successful national program, funded by SAMHSA, originally designed to increase access for adults to the disability income benefit programs administered by the Social Security Administration. This learning community will introduce the new SOAR Child Curriculum, an online course designed by the SAMHSA SOAR TA Center to increase access to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for children and youth under the age of 18 with disabling conditions who experience or are at risk of homelessness.
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Wednesday, Oct. 24
2:30 – 4 p.m. EDT
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Direct Connect Learning Community Youth Engagement Steps to Success: Creating Youth-Friendly Environments
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Are you developing and implementing youth engagement strategies in your community? This webinar will help youth leaders, adult supporters, and organizational staff identify strategies to enhance youth engagement and create supportive working environments. The webinar will highlight key recommendations about how to involve youth and young adults, and present information about best practices to use when employing youth leaders.
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Thursday, Oct. 25
3 – 4:30 p.m. EDT
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The Power of Telling Your Story
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Join the staff of the Family-Run Executive Director Leadership Association for a lively discussion on the power of storytelling. Share your thoughts on how to guide families to effectively tell their story while respecting their child’s story, do’s and don’ts of social media, involving youth in storytelling, and more.
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Kinship Care: What Child Welfare Professionals and Kin Caregivers Need to Know
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Join the Annie E. Casey Foundation on Oct. 16 from 2 to 3 p.m. EDT for a webinar on the current trends and unique challenges of kinship care as well as how child welfare professionals can engage kinship caregivers.
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Back to School: Helping Children and Parents
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In this webinar from the National Council for Behavioral Health, scheduled for Oct. 17 from 1 to 2 p.m. EDT, the presenter will discuss methods for helping children with mental health challenges and their families as they transition back to school.
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Registration Is Open for the National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health Conference
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The National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health annual conference brings together family members, young adults, and professionals and focuses on issues and trends pertainin
g to children’s mental health from the perspective of a family-driven and youth-guided approach. The conference will take place Nov. 1-3, 2018, in Houston.
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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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Registration Is Open for NatCon19
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The National Council for Behavioral Health is accepting registrations for NatCon19. This annual conference 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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Podcast:
Preventing Suicide on Campus
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In this podcast from the Education Development Center, the presenter discusses some of the current ways that colleges and universities are addressing the need for mental health and s
uicide prevention programs and offers her perspective on how institutions of higher education can continue to improve these programs.
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ACEs and Toxic Stress: Frequently Asked Questions
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The Center for the Developing Child at Harvard University has produced a new infographic that
answers
frequently asked questions about adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and provides strategies for mitigating their effects.
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Healthy Students and Thriving Schools: A Comprehensive Approach for Addressing Students' Trauma and Mental Health Needs
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The Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut's new report
provides a comprehensive framework for states and school districts to address the mental health and trauma needs of students.
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Cultural and Linguistic Competence Peer Learning Exchange - Lessons from the Field: Implementing Behavioral Health Equity Programs webinar
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This webinar shared and discussed what we have learned implementing various behavioral health equity programs, including the CLAS Standards.
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National Survey on Drug Use and Health Presentation Video Available
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This video presentation of data findings from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) was presented by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, Elinore F. McCance-Katz, MD, PhD. Findings from the NSDUH include:
- Increase in suicide thoughts, plans, and attempts among young adults
- Increased rates of serious mental illness among transition age youth
- 2.9 million transition age youth have experienced major depression in past year
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The Role of Pain Management in Recovery from Serious Mental Illness
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SAMHSA's Recovery to Practice has introduced a new podcast in its
Complex Clinical Decisions in Psychopharmacology
podcast series. The new podcast explores important and complex clinical decisions in the treatment of individuals with serious mental illness.
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Homelessness in America: Focus on Families with Children
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The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness'
Homelessness in America
series
summarizes data and research about specific populations to help inform the work required to end homelessness. This brief focuses on families with children.
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Nominations Are Open for Champion for Native Children Award
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The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) is seeking nominations for individuals or organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the well-being of indigenous children, families, and communities in the United States or Canada. The awardee will be honored at NICWA’s Protecting Our Children Conference in Albuquerque, N.M., on March 31-April 3, 2019.
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Project Director - PA-Family Alliance for Children’s Services
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Allegheny Family Network is seeking a project director to lead the establishment of the PA-Family Alliance for Children’s Services, a statewide family support infrastructure and alliance that will improve the lives of families raising children and youth with mental health issues. This position is located in Pennsylvania and open to residents across the state. Interested applicants can email
Ruth Fox
for more information.
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Program Officer - Child Behavioral Health
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The Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) 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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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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