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Understanding, Connecting, & Helping Youth Mental Health Through Screening

MHA Admin — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:01:20 +0000

Understanding, Connecting, & Helping Youth Mental Health Through Screening

MHA Admin Wed, 04/10/2024 - 10:01

One way to help youth build self-awareness, reduce stigma, and promote positive well-being is to incorporate school screening tools. Adolescent youth face many transitions like entering secondary school, growth & development, and coping with life's uncertainties. These new challenges can mask undetected mental health concerns leading to serious emotional disturbance. The benefits of implementing school screening tools like YouthCheck can help identify those concerns early and likely prevent long-term consequences of poor mental health. This non-diagnostic screening helps youth understand their thoughts, feelings, and behavior tendencies. Providers must cultivate collaborative relationships with school administrators and staff to gain access to schools. That partnership will benefit youth and families by providing early identification of mental health concerns, access to resources, and improved outcomes.

In this free 60-minute Webinar, presenters from the Youth Mental Health Program at Mental Health Association Oklahoma will discuss:

Best practices for engaging and building relationships with schools.
How the screening tool YouthCheck can be used to identify and detect mental health concerns.
The process of how your program does all the work from introduction, screening, referring, and case management.

Speakers

Dr. Cheryl Delk-Manager: Youth Mental Health Program at Mental Health Association Oklahoma.

Chelsea Gordon, MS, LPC, NCC, Youth Mental Health Specialist in the Youth Mental Health Program at the Mental Health Association Oklahoma.

This is a SAMHSA sponsored webinar presented by Mental Health America. Live closed captioning and ASL interpreters will be available for this webinar.

If you have any questions, please contact Kelle Masten via email at kelle.masten@nasmhpd.org or Paige Thomas at paige.thomas@nasmhpd.org.

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT

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Meeting Youth Where They Are: Prevention Programming to Support Mental Health

MHA Admin — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 13:58:15 +0000

Meeting Youth Where They Are: Prevention Programming to Support Mental Health

MHA Admin Wed, 04/10/2024 - 09:58

In this webinar, we will hear from the Mental Health America of South Central Kansas (MHASCK) Prevention Team on how they address youth mental health in Wichita, Kansas, to prevent serious mental illness and serious emotional disturbances. This team focuses on “wide net, low barrier” mental health education that engages young people in social-emotional learning, healthy coping skills, and substance use avoidance. They consider their approach a holistic attempt to equip students with basic understanding and tools to help them navigate the challenges they face at each stage of development.

With a staff of five, the MHASCK Prevention Team annually serves around 2,000 students from kindergarten through 12th grade through multi-week programing at their schools, after-school clubs, parks and rec camps, and other community gathering points. Through grant funding, they offer these services at no cost to the sites or students they serve.

Attendees will be able to learn more about the specific curriculums used, the values-driven success the team has found, and ways to engage students in accessible and meaningful relationships. MHA South Central Kansas will explore how to build connections, what has worked and what hasn’t, and focus on practices that any caring person can use to help educate and equip young people in their mental health journey.

At the end of the webinar participants will have:

Received insight into the programming and curriculum they can use in their context
Ideas for building a team, making connections, and establishing a “wide net, low barrier” prevention initiative
Practical advice from professionals who spend their days in schools and at sites to reach students right where they are

Speakers

Chris Gilmore (he/him) is the director of prevention at the Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas and has been on the prevention team since 2018.

Lauren Gilley (she/her) is a prevention program facilitator for elementary students in the PATHS for Kids program with Mental Health America of South Central Kansas.

Patricia Joseph (she/her) is a dedicated advocate for youth well-being and mental health empowerment.

This is a SAMHSA sponsored webinar presented by Mental Health America. Live closed captioning and ASL interpreters will be available for this webinar.

If you have any questions, please contact Kelle Masten via email at kelle.masten@nasmhpd.org or Paige Thomas at paige.thomas@nasmhpd.org.

Thursday, April 18, 2024

1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT

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I don’t know how to support youth living in a digital world

MHA Admin — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:04:12 +0000

I don’t know how to support youth living in a digital world

MHA Admin Thu, 03/28/2024 - 15:04

Being a parent and supporting your child’s mental health comes with challenges and complexities. In 2024, it can be even more confusing with the added layer of the digital world young people are growing up in. Technology is ever-present for youth, affecting their mental health. It comes with online comparison, loneliness, complex dynamics of body image and self-perception, and many other things.

For parents, knowing what children are now struggling with in a digital world is hard, and being able to address it and provide support is essential.

Join MHA and Arizona State University for this 1-hour session where we will:

Describe current challenges youth face regarding technology
Hear from parents about how they are helping youth navigate technology and their mental health
Hear from youth about how they want support for their mental health

Funding for this series is provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Child Traumatic Stress Network.

Meet the Speakers

Katey McPherson has served as a K-12 educator and administrator for 26 years. She has spent the last ten years working alongside families and schools in the digital citizenship and wellness lane. Katey also doubles as the mother of 4 teenage daughters who are high school age. The lens of a fellow parent allows her to relate to her audiences as she navigates the digital landscape in the "trenches" with them. Katey is the current director of community partnerships for Bark Technologies, Inc.

Rana Uhlman, M.A. is a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at Arizona State University, specializing in evidence-based therapy with children, teens, and their families. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Rana strives to maintain the balance between fostering youth's budding autonomy while honoring parental experience and expertise, creating a collaborative environment that addresses the multifaceted aspects of adolescent mental health.

Aimee Resnick is a junior studying social policy at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Originally from Centennial, Colorado, Resnick hopes to return to her home state to run for the state legislature. Previously, she successfully helped write and pass three legislative acts regarding upstream mental health promotion. The bills provide crisis line information to all students statewide, establish the first public health program to prevent eating disorders, and prohibit weight-based bullying in Colorado. Resnick is highly passionate about ending weight-based discrimination and promoting health at any size. She loves to bake, sew, quilt, play Red Dead Redemption, and press flowers in her free time.

Thursday, April 11, 2024

2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT

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Youth In Crisis: Supporting youth through school and clinic-based mental health programs

MHA Admin — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:45:36 +0000

Youth In Crisis: Supporting youth through school and clinic-based mental health programs

MHA Admin Fri, 03/15/2024 - 10:45

Trauma harms children emotionally, psychologically, and biologically and untreated experiences can lead to suicide, substance abuse, serious emotional disturbance, poor school and work performances, social maladjustment, and decrease health and well-being. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) states that one in six children and adolescents ages 6-17 years old will experience an adverse childhood experience and/or serious mental illness and that 50 percent of those mental health disorders will surface around the age of 14. The pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of many Americans and research reflects an increase in alcohol use and at least one illicit drug use disorder in the past years.

In this presentation, we will address how youths facing traumatic episodes have developed unhealthy coping skills that negatively impact their academic success and developmental growth. We will offer helpful strategies for addressing trauma and grief, substance abuse, and other barriers that can negatively affect student learning, growth, and development through school- and clinic-based mental health programs.

Learning objectives

To provide strategies for working collaboratively with school and community partners to provide a systemic approach to mitigate the effects of adverse childhood experiences on student learning and growth.
To increase awareness of how to effectively implement trauma-informed practices through a school-based mental health program.

Speakers

Dr. Deborah E. Purge (Lead Presenter), Center Manager, Dallas ISD

Dr. Tracey Brown, Executive Director of Mental Health Services, Dallas ISD

Crystal Arriola, Center Manager for the Mental Health Services Department for of the Dallas Independent School District

If you have any questions, please contact Kelle Masten via email at kelle.masten@nasmhpd.org or Paige Thomas at paige.thomas@nasmhpd.org.

Live closed captioning and ASL interpreters will be available for this webinar.

***Post materials will be emailed to you within a few days after the webinar. This will include the recording link, powepoint slides and a certificate of attendance as we do not offer CEU credits.

Wednesday, April 03, 2024

11:30 a.m. ET

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Building a framework for developing a comprehensive school-based mental health program

MHA Admin — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:41:06 +0000

Building a framework for developing a comprehensive school-based mental health program

MHA Admin Fri, 03/15/2024 - 10:41

In 1995 to 1997, a seminal study found a strong correlation between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the development of risk factors for disease and well-being through the lifespan. Other studies have shown that almost 35 million children have been exposed to or have experienced some form of violence, neglect, or other childhood trauma at least once in their childhood. Researchers have asserted that the impact of childhood trauma is a hidden American health crisis, and this impact has lifelong implications and is the greatest health issue facing our generation today.

It is important for school systems to begin early mental health services to help address serious mental illness and the emotional and behavioral needs of the students and their families. A comprehensive school-based mental health program is vital and can be implemented to support the mental health needs of students, address serious emotional disturbance, reduce suspension and truancy, and positively impact academic success. We will share a mental health framework for schools that has been proven to be effective and successful in helping students to manage their mental health challenges and achieve academic success.

Learning Objectives

To provide a framework and mental health resources for schools that will support students’ needs and academic success.
To provide a road map for the evaluation, planning, implementation, and sustainability of a school-based mental health services program, while also addressing challenges and barriers to implementation.

Speakers

Dr. Deborah E. Purge, Center Manager for Dallas ISD

Dr. Tracey Brown (Lead Presenter), Executive Director of Mental Health Services for Dallas ISD

Dr. Annmarie Perez, Psy.D., L.P., Mental Health Services (MHS) Quality Assurance Manager for Dallas ISD

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

11:30 a.m. ET

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Is ‘Black Boy Joy’ Enough? Expanding the Possibilities of Black Male Mental Health & Well-being

MHA Admin — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 22:28:56 +0000

Is ‘Black Boy Joy’ Enough? Expanding the Possibilities of Black Male Mental Health & Well-being

MHA Admin Wed, 02/07/2024 - 17:28

Embark on a transformative journey into the realm of mental health and well-being for Black male-identifying individuals! Join our dynamic host, Brandon Bond, as he challenges us to delve into the “true” past, identify current needs, and envision a future where Black males can experience the full spectrum of their mental health and well-being. This webinar is not just an exploration – it's an opportunity to engage in the critical thinking and conflict that accompanies radical reimagining and principles of justice. Get ready for an insightful and thought-provoking experience.

Join us for this free 60-minute webinar where you will:

Gain perspective on nuanced factors and historical events influencing the current state of Black male mental health and well-being.
Explore the impact of public health on Black male mental health and well-being outcomes.
Discover non-clinical interventions that can promote Black male mental health and well-being.
Engage in generating alternative narratives that promote a more holistic approach to Black male mental health and well-being.

Meet the Speaker

Brandon Bond (he/him), MPH, LLMSW, CHES, is the Mental Health and Well-Being Student Advocate at the University of Michigan (UM). Bond brings extensive expertise to his role, holding a bachelor’s in biopsychology, cognition, and n euroscience and international studies: global environment and health; a master’s in public health in health behavior and health education with an injury science concentration; and a master’s of social work in global social work practice and management and leadership. As a wellness coach, he delivers individual and group multicultural wellness sessions. Bond was a lead facilitation specialist for launching the Young Black Men (YBMen) social media-based intervention at UM and an Active Minds Emerging Fellow, orchestrating an integrative wellness pop-up barbershop event for males of color on campus. Bond collaborates with Active Minds and MTV Entertainment to create and implement a national youth mental health peer support campaign called ASK: Acknowledge, Support, Keep-in-Touch – the new “stop, drop, and roll” for informal peer support.

Bond passionately advocates for federal peer support advancement policies through Mental Health America's inaugural Youth Policy Accelerator. In the nonprofit sector, he serves on the Board of Directors for Garrett's Space, a young adult suicide prevention organization, and the International House Ann Arbor, promoting cultural humility and global understanding. He also serves as a mayoral-appointed Human Rights Commissioner for the City of Ann Arbor, protecting its residents' human and civil rights.

To learn more about his work and foster a community of care, connect with him via LinkedIn.

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT

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Breaking the Silence: The Negative Impacts of Adoption for Black Adoptees

MHA Admin — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 13:50:07 +0000

Breaking the Silence: The Negative Impacts of Adoption for Black Adoptees

Additional adoption resources

MHA Admin Tue, 02/13/2024 - 08:50

Many adoptees do not get a happy ending like "Matilda" or "Annie." This webinar will uplift the voices of Black adoptees and provide their perspectives on how adoption has impacted their mental health. Panelists will discuss how the adoption industry can be racist and traumatizing for those involved. Panelists will address both their lived experiences and the mental health outcomes of adoptees in general. There will be an opportunity for registrants to learn how to uplift and center adoptee voices. All registrants will have access to the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law adoptee-centered resource materials list, which includes books, articles, and social media accounts to follow.

During this 60-minute webinar you will:

Hear from Black adoptees about their lived experiences
Learn how the adoption industry can affect Black mental health
Be provided with adoptee-centered resources
Learn how to uplift and center adoptee voices

Meet the Speakers

Delisha (she/her/hers) Delisha Thompson is a same-race adoptee and was adopted at age three from Casa de Esperanza in Houston, Texas. She is a person with lived mental health experience who has worked in a variety of roles. In 2023, Delisha assisted the project leads at the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, MHA, and the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work on website creation, event coordination, and workgroup facilitation for a campus mental health project for PCORI. Delisha earned both her master’s (2018) and bachelor’s (2014) degrees at the University of Maryland College Park. Delisha will be starting law school in 2024 and is focusing on disability and health law alongside her advocacy for adoptees like herself.

Lindsay (she/her or they/them) Lindsay Scribner, 28, was adopted at birth from a private pre-match arrangement to a White Appalachian family in 1995. She attended and graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2018 with a full tuition scholarship as a Darwin T. Turner Scholar. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science with a focus on women, gender, and sexuality studies, race, and history. Lindsay runs an anti-adoption industry TikTok account of 15.3K followers after posting a viral video about the struggles of transracial adoption. Her content focuses on adoption education and a personal look into her adoption reunion and story. Moving forward, she hopes her content promotes conversations on race, adoption research, policy, and law and creates a safe space for adoptees to express themselves.

Karlos (he/him) Karlos Dillard is a published author and social media foster care advocate. Karlos is a Transracial adoptee who was adopted from the Michigan State foster care system at the age of 9. He has a social media platform focused on providing accessible, diverse, and ethical adoption and foster care education. Karlos has led training for foster families and adoption agencies on transracial adoption, adoption trauma, and financial literacy for foster youth. With his unique insight on racial tensions between the white and Black communities, He has been able to curate impactful discussions online and off where everyone learns to value each other and their experience while learning about systemic racism, privilege, and their role in it.

Thaïcha (she/hers) Thaïcha is a queer transracial adoptee, proud mother, and adoption reform advocate. Thaïcha was adopted from Haiti right before she turned three into a white, Dutch American family and was raised primarily in the South. Her TikTok page has given her the privilege to speak with these news outlets and help so many women keep their babies.Thaïcha's page has provided a space for other adoptees to share their stories and find community with people who will validate the feelings that they haven't been able to share with others. Thaïcha also currently works for Trades of Hope. Thaïcha is honored to have this opportunity to speak with all of you, and she hopes you leave the webinar having learned something new.

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT

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The workplace wellness program is dead - now what?

MHA Admin — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:35:00 +0000

The workplace wellness program is dead - now what?

MHA Admin Wed, 01/31/2024 - 11:35

Featuring Barilla, a two-time Platinum Bell seal recipient

A recent Oxford University study determined that individual-level mental well-being interventions such as relaxation classes and well-being apps, does little to boost the health and wellness of employees. This study reinforces Mental Health America’s (MHA) Mind the Workplace research that shows workplace wellness initiatives require time, intention, and investment from all organizational levels to successfully support workers’ well-being.

Mental Health America (MHA) challenges you and your organization to consider an alternative path to workplace wellness, from independent programs promoting stress management to integrating a workplace wellness mindset into your organization’s infrastructure and culture.

Join MHA for this free, 1-hour webinar where we will:

Inspire confidence that all workers can influence their workplace for the better
Share how employers and workers can shift from workplace wellness as a program mindset to workplace wellness as an integrated organizational philosophy and approach
Discuss the workplace wellness journey of Barilla, a two-time Platinum Bell Seal recipient.

This webinar will be recorded and available to the public within one week. We do not offer CEUs, but certificates of attendance will be available upon request after the event.

Meet the Speakers

Taylor Adams, Director, Workplace Mental Health, Mental Health America

Jennifer Gregory, Human Resources Manager, Barilla America

Thursday, February 08, 2024

11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT

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Unspoken Truths: Being a Young Person in Advocacy Spaces

MHA Admin — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 20:16:37 +0000

Unspoken Truths: Being a Young Person in Advocacy Spaces

MHA Admin Mon, 01/22/2024 - 15:16

Mental Health America's 2022-2023 Young Leaders Council recently released their annual report, "Challenging, Sustaining, and Evolving: An Anthology on Youth Mental Health Advocacy (and Hope)." This anthology is a reflection on the complexities that young people are confronted with in the world of mental health activism, as told firsthand by members of MHA's YLC. Join us to learn what it means to be a young person in advocacy spaces and the truths that often go unspoken – the victories, defeats, hope, adversity, and everything in between.

During this 60-minute webinar you will:

Hear from individuals about their experiences as youth leaders in advocacy spaces and the challenges and unmet needs they still face
Understand how adult allies in advocacy spaces can better affirm and empower the young people they work with
Learn more about the youth co-design process behind the report, including insights that can inform other youth-led projects

Meet the Speakers

Jose Caballero's (he/him) passion for multicultural intersectionality and enriching mental health journeys for first-generation students gives him a unique point of view and a powerful voice leading the way for a new generation of advocates. Acknowledged by esteemed figures such as Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey and CVS President of Behavioral Health and Well-being Cara McNulty, Jose Caballero’s lived experience is the guiding compass of his advocacy. His efforts and dedication have been recognized by the Miami Herald, applauded by The Jed Foundation, and seen on ABC News.

Savannah Frye (she/her) is the Regional Coordinator for Peer Recovery Specialists and Family Support Partners within the Northern Virginia area. She previously worked as a peer recovery specialist with a local nonprofit. In her current role, she has had the opportunity to expand her peer support work at a regional level and advocate for positions for those with lived experience within the behavioral health system.

Jill King (she/her) is a disabled advocate and co-founded her university's first disability advocacy group, Students with Disabilities Advocacy Group, run by and for the disabled. The group works with advocacy groups throughout the state of Georgia, provides training on the Americans with Disabilities Act to staff and faculty, and participates in panels to educate faculty, staff, and others in the campus community. In addition to her work with the Students with Disabilities Advocacy Group, Jill researches psychology within the disabled population's well-being along with minority stress.

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT

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