DBT STEPS-A Online Lesson 7: Distress Tolerance - Self-Soothe Student Life Skills to Survive & Thrive During COVID-19 & Beyond About: Join Doctors Jim & Lizz Mazza & family in their living room as they teach kids the basics of emotional regulation and specific skills such as mindfulness, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness—essential skills at any time, but even more critical during COVID-19. Our kids -- all of us -- are upended emotionally right now. Tune in with your kids to help you...

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is a multidisciplinary, team-based model that provides intensive community-based and outreach-oriented services to people who experience the most severe and persistent mental illness. The vast majority also have a co-occurring substance use disorder and many experience comorbid medical illnesses as well as homelessness. This is a vulnerable population and their providers – ACT teams – are at elevated risk themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are hosting a meet-up for non-provider ACT stakeholders who assume a role...

The Northwest MHTTC and Pacific Southwest MHTTC are excited to bring you a 5-part discussion hour series to deepen your knowledge around Interconnected Systems Framework. The ISF Discussion Hours are part of a collaboration between the Northwest & Pacific Southwest MHTTC's to bring you training and technical assistance on the Interconnected Systems Framework. Click here to learn more about our 3-part webinar series and access recordings and presentation materials. About the Discussion Hours: Did you register and attend one or more of our ISF Webinar Series and want...

This month's job developer's call will continue our discussion on remote strategies for providing effective job development and employment supports. Additionally, we will address concerns, challenges, and possible solutions as the potential for transitioning, in whatever timeline is deemed appropriate by the state and by the county in which you work, begins to take place.  Webinar details Date: June 11 Time: 9 to 10 a.m. Register The Job Developers Community of Practice educates job developers and coordinates resources for individuals...

Click here to tune into the DBT STEPS-A YouTube Channel every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 10am for their live lessons. Registration is not required. DBT STEPS-A: Summary Q&A for Students - Putting It All Together & Preparing for Summer Student Life Skills to Survive & Thrive During COVID-19 & Beyond About: Join Doctors Jim & Lizz Mazza & family in their living room as they teach kids the basics of emotional regulation and specific skills such as mindfulness, distress tolerance...

The Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center and the Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center present a joint webinar, "Resources for Supporting the Mental Health and Well-being of Children and Families During COVID-19." About the Event: These are difficult times for many families struggling to cope with job losses or working from home while managing the added responsibility of child care and home schooling. This webinar will focus on the mental health and well-being of children and families during the COVID-19 pandemic and the early...

Presenter: Dr. Kristen Perry, Program Manager and clinical psychologist in Primary Care Mental Health Integration at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Clinical Associate Professor with the School of Medicine at the University of Washington ​ Learning objectives: Familiarity with available tools for rating mHealth apps Understanding of informed consent elements specific to recommendation of mHealth apps Awareness of best practices when introducing and utilizing mHealth apps in treatment​ We invite you to attend our next session on Friday, June...

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is a multidisciplinary, team-based model that provides intensive community-based and outreach-oriented services to people who experience the most severe and persistent mental illness. The vast majority also have a co-occurring substance use disorder and many experience comorbid medical illnesses as well as homelessness. This is a vulnerable population and their providers – ACT teams – are at elevated risk themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic. Virtual Meetings The Northwest MHTTC is partnering with the Institute for Best Practices at the University of North...

Have you been watching the Mazza's live or online videos as they support their kids and your kids in developing DBT, otherwise known as, critical life skills? Do you have any questions about their lessons might translate into your own home? A school setting? Have you read their book or attended their past training on DBT in schools? Well, don't miss the opportunity to ask whatever questions you may have of them when they do live Q&A sessions on May 19th and June...

A public health crisis causes distress for all involved, including career service providers. Attending to our personal wellbeing during this time is just as important as supporting individuals receiving services. This webinar highlights specific tools, strategies, and resources that promote provider wellbeing. Click here to Register