December 2023

It's hard to believe we've flown through 2023. As we take in the final days of the year, we hope you and your team, family, and friends take time to recharge and refresh. We'll see you in the New Year!

All the best,

The Mid-America MHTTC Team

Editor's Note: This article previously appeared in our Recent News section.

The Mid-America MHTTC is a proud sponsor and member of the planning committee for the Middle America School Mental Health Conference. 

This brand new conference connects licensed mental health providers, nurses, social workers, counselors, administrators and school personnel from across the Midwest. This two-day event will feature keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and new opportunities to learn and grow with mental health champions from across the region. 

The Middle America School Mental Health Conference kicks off on May 29, 2024, and runs through May 30 in Omaha, Nebraska. It is closely followed by the Nebraska School Mental Health Conference on May 31 — creating a fantastic opportunity for Nebraskans to attend both a regional and national conference within the same week. And better yet, both conferences will qualify for continuing education credit.

Applications are now open for breakout session proposals. To learn more about the application process, click here. (Note: Applications are due by Jan. 15, 2024, at 5 p.m. CT.) To learn more about the Middle America School Mental Health Conference, click here. 

Members of the Mid-America MHTTC's school mental health team made their way to Osage Beach, Missouri, this November for the Missouri School Counselor Association 2024 Annual Conference. Thanks to all the fantastic folks that put together this great event!

A new training series is coming this winter — ARC for Behavioral Health Professionals: A Training of Trainers.

This two-day training is aimed at counselors, psychiatrists, social workers, substance use counselors, case managers, training directors, and peer support professionals that are interested in implementing the ARC for Health Professionals framework within their organizations. The training will:

• Provide an overview and foundation of the ARC for Health Professionals framework;
• Introduce trainers to the materials for both the core and supplemental skills; and
• Provide time for implementation planning.

Applications for this free intensive training are due by Jan. 17. To learn more, click here.

Editor's Note: This article previously appeared in our Recent News section.

The Mid-America MHTTC sponsored the Decolonizing Training and Supervision Conference, which took place in early November.

Built off the interest & efforts of the earlier series, Decolonizing Training and Supervision: Implementing a Culturally Responsive Model of Training, this two-day intensive training attracted more than 10 attendees. 

The conference was delivered by Dr. Anitra Warrior and Dr. Patricia Cerda-Lizarraga with Morningstar Counseling. Dr. Warrior, Dr. Cerda-Lizarraga, and Dr. Belinda Hinojos developed the content. To learn more about the conference, visit this page or read the objectives below. 

GLOBAL OBJECTIVES:

• Describe the role of colonization and historical trauma in behavioral health training. 
• Define what it means to decolonize supervision and training. 
• Identify ways to apply the supervision models in a culturally adapted manner and how this can impact health outcomes. 
• Examine the power differentials that exist between supervisors and supervisees to identify practices that protect providers/trainees. 
• Create your own collaborative supervision contracts highlighting cultural integration. 
• Identify the roles and responsibilities as individuals and the healthcare team when supporting a trainee's experience over the year to adapt your clinic aesthetic, policies and procedures, language, and staff representation.

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Pediatric Integrated Primary Care: An Implementation and Training Manual for Professionals | Full manual

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Tele-Behavioral Health Consultation (TBHC) Primary Care Webinar Series | Archived webinar & presentation slides

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