December Newsletter

Resources



Recognizing Holiday Triggers of Trauma

from SAMHSA

During the holiday season, the need for a trauma-informed approach is critical. Everywhere we turn, we’re reminded that it is supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year.” While for some that may be true, for others the holiday season may be wrought with triggers. This blogpost offers tips on what providers can do for themselves, their team, and those they serve this holiday season.  

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Looking For Support During The Holidays? Check Out These Free Resources

from Mental Health America

Many people experience an increased sense of loneliness and isolation during the holiday season. You might reach out to friends, family, and loved ones; other times it may feel better to talk to someone with shared experiences or someone you don’t know. Below are some free resources for extra support and connection this season and all year round.

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Mordecai Dixon, Rohanna Sykes, Amanda Boquist, & Natalie Fikac

CAFE TAC Presents: So You’re Ready to Work, Now What?

The final session Finding and maintaining employment is an essential part of recovery and life in the community for people with lived experience of serious mental health conditions, but those individuals face unique challenges in getting the right job and succeeding in the workplace. CAFÉ TAC’s 12-part bi-weekly interactive employment training series is designed to address those challenges, by equipping peers with the skills and strategies they need to find and maintain employment!

December 6 | 11:00AM CT | Learn More

December 20 | 11:00AM CT

January 3 | 11:00AM CT

January 17 | 11:00AM CT

School Crisis Recovery and Renewal Winter Network of Practice

The network gathers together for a festival of presentations, shares, growing practices, reflections, and teach-ins from program participants, faculty, and presenters. If you want to learn about what school crisis recovery and renewal can mean, feel, and look like, this event is for you.

December 8 | 1:00PM - 3:30PM CT | Learn More

Introduction to Healing Centered Virtual Facilitation (BETA Training)

In this closed virtual training, participants will participate and provide feedback on the recently updated training developed by the MHTTC. This training provides an overview of Healing-Centered Engagement principles and how those principles can be incorporated into virtual group sessions or meetings facilitated by peer specialists. This is the introductory training in a 2-part training series.

December 6-8 | 9:00AM-5:00PM CT | Learn More

Case Conceptualization for First Episode Psychosis Series 1: Session 3: Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Psychosis

In the final session of the three session series, attendees will continue to learn the basics of building a Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Psychosis (CBT-P) case conceptualization. 

Session 3 |December 8 | 10:00-11:00AM CT | Learn More

Safety Planning Intervention Training

The South Southwest MHTTC Team is facilitating a virtual Safety Planning Intervention training. Safety Planning is a brief intervention that uses positive coping skills and strategies to decrease the risk of suicidal behavior. This training focuses on learning the steps of the Safety Planning process and how to effectively use this intervention to assist others.

December 12 | 8:30AM-12:00PM CT | Learn More

First Episode Psychosis (FEP) Provider Well-Being Community Calls

We invite FEP team members to attend this virtual series which is facilitated by the South Southwest MHTTC Team. The purpose of these calls is for FEP providers to provide mutual aid to one another by discussing shared experiences, offering empathy, and facilitating change. Join us!

December 15 | 10:00AM-11:00PM CT | Learn More

First Episode Psychosis Peer Specialist and Family Partner Monthly Networking Meetings

Join us for this opportunity to collaborate with other First Episode Psychosis and Coordinated Specialty Care team Peer Supports and Family Partners in a supportive, mentoring environment.

January 6 | 9:00AM CT | Learn More

Case Conceptualization for First Episode Psychosis Series 2: Culturally Informed Therapy for Schizophrenia

The South Southwest MHTTC team is pleased to welcome Dr. Amy Weisman de Mamani, clinical psychologist, who will be leading our next series of presentations on culturally informed therapy for schizophrenia. Join us to learn ways to draw upon clients’ cultural, religious, and spiritual beliefs, traditions, and practices in helping them cope with symptoms of mental illness and live healthier, happier lives.

Session 1 | January 12 | 10:00-11:00AM CT | Learn More

Session 2 | February 9 | 10:00-11:00AM CT | Learn More

Session 3 | March 9 | 10:00-11:00AM CT | Learn More

Advanced Practice in Healing Centered Virtual Facilitation

In this closed virtual training, participants will engage and provide feedback on the recently updated training developed by the MHTTC titled "Advanced Practice in Healing Centered Virtual Facilitation" taking place December 6-8. This training provides deeper exploration of Healing-Centered Engagement principles and how those principles can be incorporated into virtual group sessions or meetings facilitated by peer specialists.

January 18-20 | 9:00AM-5:00PM | Learn More

Improve Vocational Outcomes among Adolescent and Young Adults in CSC: Integrate Evidence-based Engagement and Support Strategies

This webinar provides a strong philosophical and practice foundation for integrating developmentally-attuned evidence-based vocational service strategies to promote work and school engagement among young people with serious mental health needs. Dr. Vanessa Klodnick and Laura Stevens, will share both direct practice and program management strategies based on their successful integration of effective multidisciplinary service models, which include clinical, vocational and peer elements.

January 19 | 12:00PM-1:00PM | Learn More

Products & Resources

Presentation Slides from Case Conceptualization for First Episode Psychosis (FEP): Series 1: Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Psychosis (CBT-P)

This series introduced FEP therapists, skills trainers, and team leaders to three different case conceptualization approaches. In the first three sessions of this series, attendees learned the basics of building a CBT-P case conceptualization.

Session 1 | View

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Understanding My Experiences with Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Psychosis (CBT-P)

The CBT-P worksheet is meant to be completed with one of the people on your treatment team. The worksheet can help you better understand your experiences or patterns in your life, explain your experiences to a treatment team member, come up with new ideas for changing things in your life you want to change, and share experiences with family, friends, or other support people. | View

National Guidelines for Improving Youth Mental Health Crisis Care

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released a new report that describes the urgent need to improve crisis response services for children, youth and families and provides guidance on how communities can address the existing gaps in care for youth. | View

Health Equity and Behavioral Health Integration by AHRQ

The Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality Academy has released a new guide that provides tools and resources for addressing economic and social inequities, bias, discrimination and racism. The guide places a particular emphasis on the integration of behavioral health care and primary care| View

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