Behavioral Health Resources - January 2022

Alaska DOH sent this bulletin at 01/05/2022 08:23 AM AKST

January 5, 2022 Resource Bulletin

Monthly Alaska, National & International Resources and Key Updates on:
Justice Involved  | Mental Health
Substance Misuse & Recovery |
Suicide Prevention & Postvention |
Neurobehavioral

Miss our last email? Past e-bulletins are posted in the left column on both the ABADA and AMHB websites.

Mental Health

Family Violence Training: Tools for Working with Families
January 11, 9:30-11:30am AST

This training is hosted by the Alaska Family Services Training Center. The dynamics of family violence can be quiet, hidden, and secretive, or obvious, acknowledged, and visible. Violence may include physical aggression, verbal abuse, or psychological harm. This can occur between intimate partners, parents and children, siblings, or it may be multigenerational. This training will shed light on effective approaches to take while working with these complicated situations. For questions, contact Tami Eller by phone 907-264-6278 or email tami@alaskachd.org.

To learn more and to register, click here.

Request for Information (RFI)- Specialized Homes for Alaskan Youth With Complex Needs
Due by January 17th, 2:00pm AST

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is assessing interest from qualified
parties interested in providing 24/7 emergency, transitional, short-term and/or long-term care to youth who are experiencing co-occurring developmental disabilities, mental disorders, behavioral disorders, and/or complex medical needs. These services are expected to support better outcomes for young Alaskans by reducing episodes of crisis and reducing the number of youths going to out-of-state
residential psychiatric treatment facilities or the Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API).

To view the RFI, click here.

Technology and Its Impact on Psychiatric Care of Older Adults
January 12, 11:00am-12:00pm AST

The National Council on Mental Wellbeing is hosting this webinar to share findings of current investigations on digital diagnosis, tech-enhanced approaches, and the implementation of technology into the process of patient care.

For more information and to register click here.

Addressing Social Determinants to Optimize Infant Brain Development
January 18, 11:00am-12:00pm AST

The National Institute on Mental Health hosts Dr. Cynthia Rogers who will provide an overview of adverse exposures and their influence on child development. She will discuss exposure to poverty, crime, and pre-and postnatal exposures to psychopathology and substance use. Dr. Rogers will also discuss ongoing longitudinal studies examining the role of social determinants on neonatal brain development, subsequent social-emotional development, and prevention and intervention strategies to optimize child development.

To register, click here.

National Advisory Mental Health Council (NAMHC) Open Policy Session
February 1, 8:00am-12:30pm AST

This is an opportunity for mental health research and advocacy communities to stay informed about current programs and priorities of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Topics discussed will include social determinants of health, structural racism and black youth mental health, inclusion of women and minorities in NIMH Research and concepts for potential future funding initiatives.

Public comment is accepted until January 27th, 1:00pm AST by emailing NAMHCPublicComment@mail.nih.gov.

To access the videocast please click here.

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Substance Misuse Prevention, Treatment & Recovery

Addictions & Recovery Webinar Series
Tuesdays 8:00-9:00am AST

The Indian Health Service (IHS) is offering the following webinars in January:

Jan 11 - Tobacco Use Disorder
Jan 18 - Inhalant Use Disorder
Jan 25 - Psychedelic Use: Ancient Traditions, Therapeutic Use and Misuse

To learn more about each topic, review a huge selection of archived webinars, or to register, click here.

Pharmacists Prescribing for Tobacco Cessation Medications
January 19, 9:00-10:30am AST

The Smoking Cessation Leadership Center at University of California San Francisco is hosting a panel of experts in tobacco control and pharmacology to describe the evolving role of pharmacists in prescribing medications for tobacco use and dependence, describe the importance of internal and external communications strategies as utilized in Vermont, and identify two health systems strategies to gain cross-departmental support for policy and program innovations.

For more information and to register, click here.

Leveraging Innovation and Technology to Care for People Who Use Drugs
January 25, 9:00-10:00am AST

The National Council for Mental Wellbeing hosts three experts who will highlight innovative strategies and discuss resources and practices to overcome challenges related to implementing telehealth and technology-assisted supports.

For more information and to register click here.

Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) Guide:
Key components for delivering community-based, medications for addiction treatment services for opioid use disorders in Alaska

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services created this resource to provide information on clinical considerations such as screening, drug testing, and buprenorphine diversion, how to reduce stigma, an overview of opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder medications and guidance for specific populations.

To view the guide, click here.

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_{Recover Alaska}

_{Alaska's Tobacco Quit Line}

_{Never Use Alone}

^{Alcoholics Anonymous Alaska Statewide Meetings}

_{Narcotics Anonymous Zoom Meetings}

_RADACT

_{Project ECHO}

_{UW Medicine Pain and Opioid Consult Hotline for Providers}

_{Treatment Connection}

Justice Involved

Virtual Mat-Su Reentry Summit
January 11-13

This annual summit is for professionals and people with lived experience of incarceration. The emphasis of the 2022 summit is on the utilization of resources from different community service providers in order to enhance the successful reentry of returning citizens after incarceration. Both national and Alaska presenters will provide keynote and informative breakout sessions.

To register, click here.

Alaska Reducing Recidivism and Reentry Conference
February 15-17

The 17th annual conference convenes a diverse community of professionals, family members, individuals with lived experience, and others who exchange ideas, identify gaps and solutions that promote reduced recidivism and successful reentry through appropriately serving justice-involved Alaskans at all phases their justice involvement. The conference features a broad range of sessions highlighting resources for serving both youth and adults with disabilities.

Registration information is not yet available. For more information email Bridget McCleskey at confcoor@gmail.com.

"Four Steps to Expand Access to Housing for People in the Justice System with Behavioral Health Needs"

This brief from the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center details four steps leaders can take to increase housing opportunities and improve health and justice outcomes justice involved Alaskans with behavioral health needs.

To read the brief, click here.

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^{Alaska Reentry Partnership}

_{Supporting Our Loved Ones Group}

_{Partners for Progress}

_{Alaska Native Justice Center}

_{GAINS Center}

Neurobehavioral

Peer Power Presents: Self-Advocacy Training
January 22, 10:00am-1:00pm AST

Peer Power of Alaska is hosting an interactive training designed for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It includes small group conversations, role plays and sharing stories. At the end of this training, participants will be invited to share what they have learned and earn an advocacy certificate. If you have any questions, email peerpower907@gmail.com.

To register click here.

Alaska Center for FASD

People working in the behavioral and mental health field have regular interactions with individuals who experience an FASD. Many of the conditions caused by this brain-based disability are reflected as behaviors. Clinicians are often not trained to identify and serve the specific needs of clients with prenatal alcohol exposure. This webpage offers an overview with suggestions and resources for behavioral health providers, parents, and others.

To read more, click here.

_{Alaska Office of Substance Misuse & Addiction Prevention - FASD}

_{Alaska Center for Children and Adults - Thursday FASD Support and Discussion Group}

_{Families Affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FAFASD)}

_{Red Shoes Rock: Awareness Campaign}

Suicide Prevention & Postvention

School-based Suicide Prevention: Promising Approaches and Opportunities for Research
Jan 14, 10:00-11:30am AST

The National Institute of Mental Health hosts this webinar for school administrators, researchers, practitioners, policy makers and funders, to learn about new and innovative practices in school-based suicide prevention, with a particular focus on risk identification, follow up, and referral for additional services for high-risk youth.

For more information and to register, click here.

_{Alaska Careline}
_{For someone to talk to, call anytime:}
_{1-877-266-4357 (HELP) or text 4help to 839863}
_{3-11 p.m. Tue-Sat}

_{American Foundation for Suicide Prevention}

_{National Suicide Prevention Lifeline}

_{Suicide Prevention Resource Center}

_{PC CARES}

^{Alaska Native Collaborative Hub for Research on Resilience}

Other Resources/Opportunities

If you know of a great resource or opportunity, send us an email and we'll try our best to include it here or in a section above.

Governor’s Advisory Council on Opioid Remediation
January 7, 9-10:00am AST

If you missed the first meeting held in December, the slides are here. The primary focus of the meeting will be hearing from individuals with lived experience.

The public notice link for this meeting is here.

Learning Exchange Series: How States Serve Infants and their Families Affected by Prenatal Substance Exposure
2nd session January 11, 9:30-11:00am AST

The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) is hosting sessions to share a new three-part series of technical assistance briefs. The sessions feature subject matter experts and professionals from several states that currently implementing innovative policies and practices that support families affected by prenatal substance exposure. The 2nd brief highlights innovative ways states and local communities monitor plans of safe care for infants and families without open child welfare cases.

Brief 2: Plan of Safe Care Data and Monitoring (Jan 11)
Brief 3: Lessons from Implementation of Plans of Safe Care (Feb 8)

To learn more about Plans of Safe Care click here.

To register, click here.

Alaska Public Health Summit
January 18-20

Registration is now open for the 2022 Alaska Health Summit VIRTUAL conference “The Intersection of Public Health and Public Safety,” featuring keynote speakers and panelists addressing law enforcement, corrections, reentry, and public health issues, including substance misuse, opioid overdoses, and more.

For more information and to register, click here.

Save the Date - AMHB ABADA Board Meeting
Feb 8-10

AMHB ABADA will meet in Juneau and meeting with opportunity for public comment. Email Bev Schoonover bev.schoonover@alaska.gov for details and an agenda.

Press Release: New Medicaid Option Promotes Enhanced Mental Health, Substance Use Crisis Care

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is working with states to promote access to Medicaid services for people with mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) crises. Authorized under the American Rescue Plan (ARP), states have a new reimbursement options for supporting community-based mobile crisis intervention services for individuals with Medicaid.

To review the press release, click here. To review the guidance, click here.

Upcoming Funding Opportunities:
Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Implementation -deadline Jan 13, 2022

SAMHSA Harm Reduction Grant Program – deadline Feb 7, 2022

Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Behavioral Health Care Technical Assistance – deadline Mar 9, 2022

Rural Public Health Workforce Training Network Program (including paramedicine)– deadline Mar 18,2022

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