Mid-America MHTTC October 2023 Newsletter

Mid-America MHTTC Newsletter

October 2023

We have had a BUSY start to the fall season. Our team traveled to conferences across the country, led virtual learning communities, and hosted new webinars to excited attendees ready to learn and engage.

Needless to say — September was fantastic, and we can't wait to see what October brings!

Best,

The Team at the Mid-America MHTTC

UPCOMING EVENTS & TRAININGS

We hope to connect with you through one of these events!

What Providers Need to Know to Address Cannabis in Early Psychosis Care

Oct. 2, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. | Virtual

Closed to select participants

Implementing Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) in Kansas Learning Community: Peer Support

Oct. 3, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Virtual

Closed to select participants

Iowa BEST Summit

Oct. 5 & 6 | Des Moines, IA

Learn more

Implementing Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) in Kansas Learning Community: Housing and Benefits

Oct. 5, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. | Virtual

Closed to select participants

Supporting the Mental Well-being of LGBQIA+ Youth in Schools: Supporting Youth at Tier 3

Oct. 6, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. CT | Virtual

Implementing Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) in Kansas Learning Community: Therapist/Mental Health Professional

Oct. 10, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Virtual

Closed to select participants

Missouri Comprehensive School Mental Health Training (October Session)

Oct. 12 & 13 | Virtual

Closed to select participants

Implementing Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) in Kansas Learning Community: Case Manager

Oct. 17, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. CT | Virtual

Closed to select participants

Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) Annual Conference

Oct. 19, 2023 | Phoenix, AZ

Learn more

Integrated Primary Care Technical Assistance

Oct. 20, 9:30 a.m. | Virtual

Closed to select participants

Supporting the Mental Well-being of LGBQIA+ Youth in Schools: Navigating Context Paralysis and Legislation Panel

Oct. 20, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Virtual

First Episode Psychosis Learning Community

Oct. 24, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Virtual

Closed to select participants

KanAWARE - Presentation: Building Your School Mental Health Team

Oct. 25 & 26 | Girard, KS

Closed to select participants

NEWS & UPDATES

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

It's been a busy September here at the Mid-America MHTTC! Our team has traveled to, or virtually presented at, conferences across the country this month. You might have seen us at:

Annual Conference for Behavioral Health | Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas - Topeka, KS
2023 Missouri Behavioral Health Conference | Missouri Behavioral Health Council - Kansas City, MO
National Association for Rural Mental Health (NARMH) Annual Conference - Pittsburgh, PA
DREAM IPC Conference (Developing and Researching Advanced Models of Integrated Primary Care) - Wilmington, DE

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

In collaboration with the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN) and the University of Nebraska Medical Center's design thinking program, the Mid-America MHTTC proudly co-hosted a two day summit focused on addressing issues in behavioral health workforce development.

Over the course of the two days, participants split into groups and dove into the issues facing the industry. Through the design thinking process, teams used empathetic research, creative brainstorming, collaboration, and prototyping skills to identify challenges, gather information, and refine ideas. Tables filled with people talking over experiences, participants placed Post-It notes filled with ideas on poster boards, and ideas swirled around the room. To cap off the summit, each group presented their findings to the room.

This is the second design thinking summit hosted by the Mid-America MHTTC. To learn more about design thinking, visit UNMC's Design Thinking page.

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

The Mid-America MHTTC staff and members of the Munroe-Meyer Psychology Department recently received a two-day implicit bias training from Dr. Vicki Sapp.

Dr. Sapp is Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Affirmative Action, ADA Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator at SUNY Fredonia, and has a vast amount of experience in psychology, diversity, equity, and inclusion work. She has provided trainings such as these across the country.

We are so grateful to have hosted Dr. Sapp here in Omaha, and know that our team members left with new perspectives and new tools to implement in their personal and professional lives.

From the MHTTC Network: MHTTC Network's Diversity Equity and Inclusion Reference Guide

Learn more

From the Complex Trauma Training Consortium: Now accepting applications for trainer cohort. Reach out to manager@foundationtrust.org

Learn more

From SAMHSA: Engaging Community Coalitions to Decrease Opioid Overdose Deaths Practice Guide 2023

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From SAMHSA: Opioid-Overdose Reduction Continuum of Care Approach (ORCCA) Practice Guide 2023

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AVAILABLE CONTENT

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Other Considerations | Full series

Enduring continuing education credits available!

Watch here

Integrated Pediatric Primary Care: A Primer Series | HealtheKnowledge modules

Learn more

30 Days of Mental Health Challenge | Daily email prompt

Learn more

Decolonizing Training and Supervision: Supervision Models and Cultural Adaptation | Archived webinar & presentation slides

Watch here

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

Read here

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

Enduring continuing education credits available!

Watch here

Moving Towards Certified Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) Webinar Series | Archived webinar & presentation slides

Enduring continuing education credits available!

Watch here

Supporting the Mental Well-being of LGBTQIA+ Youth in Schools: Supporting Youth at Tier 1 | Archived webinar & presentation slides

Watch here

View all resources

HOLIDAYS & COMMEMORATIONS

Down Syndrome Awareness Month

ADHD Awareness Month

Depression Awareness and Education Month

Health Literacy Month

LGBTQ+ History Month

Mental Illness Awareness Week - October 1-7

National Physician Assistant Week - October 6-12

World Mental Health Day - October 10

Emergency Nurses Day - October 11

Medical Assistants Day - October 18

Halloween - October 31

You have reached the conclusion of this issue. Thank you for reading!

Mid-America MHTTC | 402-836-9980 | MHTTCnetwork.org/midamerica

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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