Hello all,
I'm passing along this free webinar series: Trans 101
Trans 101 Workshop Series -
Foundations of Knowledge & Action |
Wednesday May 17th — 2:30 - 4:30 PM Pacific |
Part 1 of the Pacific Southwest MHTTC series will review foundational knowledge so you can navigate future conversations with greater confidence, model how to navigate conversations using up-to-date and affirming language, and review three essential guidelines for supporting transgender and non-binary people in all spaces. Learn more & register HERE |
See below for the list of additional MHTTC offerings.
Kathy
Kathy Wilson-Fey MS
Mental Health & Wellness Coordinator (she/her)
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From: Northwest MHTTC <northwest@mhttcnetwork.org>
Date: Mon, May 15, 2023 at 8:45 AM
Subject: Upcoming Northwest MHTTC & Partner Events + New Resources
To: Tigard-Tualatin School District <kwilson-fey@ttsd.k12.or.us>
Trauma-informed care, BIPOC behavioral health & more
Our center provides free training and resources to support and strengthen the mental health workforce in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington and beyond. |
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Upcoming Northwest MHTTC Webinars |
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What does lived experience really mean and why is it important? |
Thursday May 18th — 10 - 11:30 AM Pacific |
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The phrase "lived experience" is widely used in behavioral health, but what does it really mean? Is lived experience a code word meaning “former mental patient”? Isn’t all experience “lived experience” and therefore isn’t “lived experience” redundant? Can a clinician have lived experience? In this 90-minute webinar, Pat Deegan, PhD, will explore the origins of “lived experience” in philosophy and its migration into behavioral health. |
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RESCHEDULED: More than a DSM Code: Addressing Stigma Experienced by Families |
Friday May 19th — 9 - 10:30 AM Pacific |
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The stigma attached to mental health disorders is entrenched within the child-serving systems and extends to the family members of children living with complex behavioral health challenges. This 90-minute webinar with Carol Dickey, MBA, MS, will bring awareness to the normalization of stigma and how it may manifest in unintended ways. It will present a call to action to challenge the status quo and offer strategies for addressing stigmatizing behaviors in real time. Offered in partnership with Oregon Family Support Network.
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Lessons in Survival and Healing: Understanding the Difference and Why it Matters |
Tuesday May 23rd — 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Pacific |
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Human beings are not only wired to survive, but we are also wired and have the innate capacity to heal from trauma and adversity. In this presentation, Elaine Walters will share lessons learned from her own healing and work and insights about engaging mental health practitioners, programs and systems to fully support and promote trauma healing. Offered in partnership with Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon (MHAAO).
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From Then to Now - History of Peer Movement
and the Call for Alternatives |
Tuesday May 16th — 9 - 10:00 AM Pacific |
Part 1 of Southeast MHTTC The Peer Perspective on Respite series will include an introduction of the Consumer/Survivor/Ex-Patient Movement, with a case study example from Georgia. Presenters will explain historical perspectives on peer-run alternatives and discuss what makes a service recovery-oriented. Learn more & register HERE
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| Spirituality in Practice (SiP) -
A Framework for Health Care Professionals |
Wednesday May 17th — 9 - 10:00 AM Pacific |
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Trans 101 Workshop Series -
Foundations of Knowledge & Action |
Wednesday May 17th — 2:30 - 4:30 PM Pacific |
Part 1 of the Pacific Southwest MHTTC series will review foundational knowledge so you can navigate future conversations with greater confidence, model how to navigate conversations using up-to-date and affirming language, and review three essential guidelines for supporting transgender and non-binary people in all spaces. Learn more & register HERE
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| African American Women & Mental Health: Strengths, Challenges and Opportunities for Growth |
Thursday May 18th — 9 - 10:00 AM Pacific |
This Central East MHTTC webinar will explore factors unique to the experiences of African American women that affect mental health and have implications for diagnosis and treatment. These factors include challenges as well as significant strengths that can be leveraged in treatment and in the community to support overall mental and emotional wellbeing. Learn more & register HERE
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Upcoming WA State-area Conferences |
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Yakama Nation Behavioral Health Services presents the 5th annual FREE Trauma Informed Care Conference this June 27-29, 2023, 8 AM - 5 PM Pacific in Toppenish, WA. The intent of this conference is to raise awareness on historical trauma, trauma informed care, and to share wellness and healing methods to all community members and providers who serve Native American/ Alaskan Native Communities. Hotel reservation code: 4136 For questions contact: Lucy Van Pelt (509) 388-3888 or ynsystemsofcare@gmail.com
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Reclaiming Wellness Conference tickets ALL month long!
In honor of Mental Health Awareness month they are offering 30% off = Use promo code: May
The Therapy Fund Foundation presents the first ever Reclaiming Wellness: Behavioral Health Conference and Resource Fair, July 21st, 2023, 8 AM - 5 PM Pacific, at Green River Community College in Auburn, WA, dedicated toward decolonizing therapeutic practices and improving mental health outcomes for communities of color. With a special focus on improving outcomes for BIPOC youth, and connecting behavioral health professionals and services to youth and caregivers of color in a way to better serve them and their families. CEUs available!
This is the first conference of its kind in Washington State: created by, led by, and specifically for BIPOC community members and opened up to the rest of the world through streaming virtual services. Too often committees come together to talk about changing outcomes for BIPOC communities, and they do not represent the voices of the very community they are hoping to change. Each workshop will be led and presented by a BIPOC clinician or BIPOC mental health advocate currently working to liberate the behavioral health field.
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Resource Spotlight & SAMHSA News | |
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Recordings/Slides: Tribal Sovereignty
and the Indian Health Care System Webinar Series |
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This 5-part series from Learn About Treatment introduces essential history and information to strengthen your ability to partner with American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) providers/organizations and better serve AIAN people. Access Here
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Podcast: Talking Beyond Trauma |
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There is a great deal of discussion in human service organizations about the need to create authentic and sustainable trauma-informed cultures. If you find yourself wanting to dive deeper into the issue of workplace culture and trauma, join the South Southwest MHTTC! Listen Here
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News: DEA, SAMHSA Extend COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescribing Controlled Medications for Six Months While Considering Comments from the Public |
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We acknowledge the unceded ancestral homelands and traditional territories of Indigenous peoples who have been here since time immemorial across our Region spanning Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. May we honor their spirit and heritage while working for justice in their communities. To learn more about the land you live on, visit Native Land.
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| Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Lydia Chwastiak, MD, MPH and Christina Clayton, LICSW, SUDP - Co-Directors 325 - 9th Avenue, Box 359911, Seattle, WA 98104-2499 |
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This work is supported by grant SM 081721 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Disclaimer: The views, opinions, and content expressed in this newsletter do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or policies of the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), SAMHSA, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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