Mid-America MHTTC Newsletter |
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Happy Mental Health Awareness Month!
This month we encourage you to take time for your mental health. Whether it's unwinding with mindfulness resources, or expanding your knowledge through one of our free trainings, you can use our services to better yourself both personally and professionally as a mental health professional or advocate.
Check out our upcoming trainings and events, as well as local and national MHTTC network news below. And as always, if you have any questions feel free to reach out!
Best wishes,
The Team at the Mid-America MHTTC
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UPCOMING EVENTS & TRAININGS |
We hope to connect with you through one of our events! |
Using Data to Support the Behavioral Health Workforce
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 3 | ONLINE
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Professional Well-being: Boys and Girls Club Training
11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Virtual
Closed to select participants
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Adult Resilience Curriculum for Educators: A Training of Trainers Series
11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Virtual
Closed to select participants
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Providing Comprehensive School Mental Health: Perspectives for School Mental Health Providers
9:00 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Virtual
Closed to select participants
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Workforce Development: How Your Training is Challenged with Cultural Competence
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 6 | ONLINE
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How State Policies Support the Behavioral Health Workforce
12:00 p.m. - 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 | Virtual
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Mental Health Kansas City Conference 2022
May 12-13 | Kansas City, MO
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Unique Considerations for Rural Behavioral Health Workforce Development
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 17 | Virtual
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Adult Resilience Curriculum - Training of Trainers for Educational Service Unit Mental Health Teams
May 19-20 | Virtual
Closed to select participants
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Motivational Interviewing for New Employees
May 25-26 | Topeka, Independence and Hutchinson KS
Closed to select participants
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School Mental Health: Provider Learning Community
9 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Virtual
Closed to select participants
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New series focuses on assertive community treatment (ACT) training opportunities |
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The Mid-America Mental Health Technology Transfer Center has kicked off its newest training: Implementing Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) in Kansas.
This training series is for all employees working on an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team at a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center. Participants will learn foundational skills for their specific role, how to work on a multi-disciplinary team, and how to advance the lives of persons with serious mental illness. The series will run through November, with a mix of in-person and virtual trainings.
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Growing More Than Corn series provides weekly learning opportunities |
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Many resources will be explored to assist with recruitment of behavioral health students in rural communities through academic training programs, rural partnerships to collaborate on common goals, and support networks through residences, internships, and practicum placements within a community.
Discussion will explore the options available for students to engage within student advisory boards, the BHECN app, and other engagement opportunities in the effort to maintain and strengthen the rural behavioral health care workforce throughout the states.
Upcoming sessions include:
- Using Data to Support the Behavioral Health Workforce
- How State Policies Support the Behavioral Health Workforce
- Unique Considerations for Rural Behavioral Health Workforce Development
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Lifeline increases access to phone & Internet service in tribal communities |
As telehealth expands, access to phone and Internet services on tribal lands is more important than ever. Federal program Lifeline provides eligible low-income households on qualifying tribal lands with a monthly discount on phone and internet services.
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May 6 webinar focuses on early psychosis measures |
Hosted by the MHTTC Network, in collaboration with the National Institute of Mental Health, the Early Psychosis Intervention Network, PEPPNET, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, this free webinar introduces clinicians to the CAB, WebCAB and more.
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Virtual discussion group planned for Hispanic & Latinx family members |
Region 2 MHTTC, Region One MHTTC and the National Hispanic & Latino MHTTC have joined together to host virtual discussion groups for Hispanic and/or Latinx family members of people with mental health conditions.
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HOLIDAYS & COMMEMORATIONS |
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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Jewish American Heritage Month
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Mental Health Awareness Month
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Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month |
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National Teacher Appreciation Day - May 3 |
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National Nurses Day - May 6
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National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day - May 7
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National Women's Health Week - May 8-14
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National School Nurse Day - May 11 |
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World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development - May 21
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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia - May 17
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You have reached the conclusion of this issue. Thank you for reading! |
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This publication is supported by SAMHSA of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $5.9 million with 100 percent funded by SAMHSA/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by SAMHSA/HHS, or the U.S. Government. |
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