AUGUST 2023

Hello, August!

With two webinars, one summit, and quite a few learning communities and technical assistance consultations, we're busy preparing for all the engaging learning opportunities we're partaking in this month.

Can't make it to one of our live events? No problem! We have tons of accessible, free, online resources available at all times on our website. Whether you're looking for a webinar, a toolkit, or even enduring continuing education credit... we've got you covered.

We hope you have a fantastic month!

Sincerely,

The Team at the Mid-America MHTTC

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

The Mid-America MHTTC's Tele-Behavioral Health Consultation (TBHC) Primary Care Webinar Series now features opportunities for enduring continuing education credits! Starting today, July 17, participants can complete four enduring materials for continuing education for free.

These enduring materials are intended for physicians, physicians assistants, nurses, and nurse practitioners. Participants will need to participate in a post-test and receive a score of 80% or better to qualify. 

The enduring materials include: 

• What You Need to Know About Section 504 Plans
• Evidence Based Psychotherapy and Medication Management for Skin Picking and Other Repetitive Behaviors
• Case Presentations: Anxiety, PTSD, and Complex ADHD
• Screening for Autism in Pediatric Primary Care

To access these enduring materials, as well as the necessary CE information, please visit the Tele-Behavioral Health Consultation (TBHC) Primary Care Webinar Series homepage below.

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

Enduring continuing education credits are now available for the Mid-America MHTTC's series Moving Towards Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC).

Participants have the opportunity to take the three enduring models for credits through June 2024. Sessions include: CCBHC Model Overview, Evolution and What’s Ahead, CCBHCs: Why, Who, and How, and CCBHC: Understanding the National Landscape, the Model, and the Opportunities.

Objectives for the series include: 

• Describe what makes CCBHC unique from traditional delivery models, including how it is paid for.
• Explore CCBHC model within the context of caring for children and youth.
• Demonstrate the benefits of shifting to a CCBHC model.
• Examine how the CCBHC model can be implemented.
• Illustrate through real-world stories the steps taken to make the shift to CCBHC.

To take these enduring modules, click the link below to access the homepage for the series.

Sessions for the Mid-America MHTTC's newest series, Supporting the Mental Well-being of LGBTQIA+ Youth in Schools, begin August 25. The first free webinar in this series is Gender Development and Foundational Terms.

The full series includes topics covering:

• 08/25: Gender Development & Foundational Terms
• 09/08: Supporting Youth at Tier 1
• 09/22: Supporting Youth at Tier 2
• 10/06: Supporting Youth at Tier 3
• 10/20: Navigating Context Paralysis and Legislation Panel

NEW from SAMHSA: Identification and Management of Mental Health Symptoms and Conditions Associated with Long COVID

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Adult Resilience Curriculum (ARC) for Health Professionals | Full series | Last chance — Enduring continuing education credits available only through September! 

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Integrated Pediatric Primary Care: A Primer Series | HealtheKnowledge modules

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30 Days of Mental Health Challenge | Daily email prompt

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Decolonizing Training and Supervision: Understanding the Role of Colonization and Historical Trauma in Behavioral Health Training | Archived webinar & presentation slides

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Women's Equality Day - August 26

National Grief Awareness Day - August 30