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 June 17, 2024
The Child and Family Behavioral Health (CFBH) team at Oregon Health Authority (OHA) focuses on children and young people through age 25, and their families.
For youth, families and community: Discover opportunities to give us your thoughts and opinions, get support and training, and connect with each another.
For providers: Find trainings and opportunities to connect with other system providers and peers.
In this issue...
Workgroup: Families leading children’s behavioral health policy systems
This group is providing feedback for the development of the next version of the children’s behavioral health strategy, or Roadmap. These meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. on Zoom.
The next meeting is July 18.
If you are a part of a family group in the community, we welcome your engagement in this work. In the development of the next version, it is especially important to ensure that we hear and center the voices of those who have been historically marginalized and those experiencing developmental disability.
We are happy to come listen to your group’s insights on system needs for both mental health and substance use disorder for young people, from infancy through age 25, or to facilitate a guided conversation.
If you are a family member and would like to be involved, please email Hilary Harrison for the link and more details.
A Time for Families — Help us improve Oregon’s child and family behavioral health system by telling us about your experiences
Weekly drop-in hour for parents and family members
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Questions about finding the right services for your child? Share your questions and concerns about mental health and addiction services for children and young people.
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How can we better support your family? Share suggestions for how OHA can support youth, young adults and their families to help them get the right service at the right time for the duration needed.
The call is hosted by the CFBH Director Chelsea Holcomb and the System of Care Policy Strategist, Hilary Harrison. A representative from the Reach Out Oregon Parent Warmline will attend and will be available to follow up with specific immediate concerns.
Join us Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m.
Warmline
Reach Out Oregon, funded by OHA as part of Oregon Family Support Network, has a warm line at 833-732-2467, a website, a chat room for any family member needing support and a weekly virtual support group.
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) opportunities
ASIST is a two-day suicide intervention training focused on helping individuals as young as 16. The interactive workshop teaches the skills needed to recognize youth who may be at risk of suicide, including identifying warning signs of suicide, providing a skilled intervention, and developing a safety plan. Below are a series of ASIST training opportunities that are open to the public:
Mental Health First Aid trainings with Lines for Life
Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance-use issues. Lines for Life is hosting multiple training opportunities this quarter and is hoping to spread the word out into the community.
Upcoming virtual trainings options for Mental Health First Aid in English (low cost) and Spanish (no cost) are available via Lines for Life.
Trauma Informed Oregon (TIO) trainings
TIO is a centralized source of information and resources for trauma-informed efforts in multiple networks and systems, including housing, culturally specific care, mental health, education, juvenile justice, substance use treatment, and others.
Workforce Wellness
July 10 – Empathy and Inclusivity in Well-being (presented by Danielle Grondin)
Session runs from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Registration
TIO Open House (online, held three times in 2024)
TIO wants to hear from the community! Please join us for a casual conversation about what’s happening across the state and come prepared with feedback for TIO leadership so we can continue to best serve Oregon.
July 31 at 1 p.m. Registration
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy training
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based treatment to help children and adolescents recover after trauma. Research shows that TF-CBT successfully resolves emotional and behavioral difficulties associated with single, multiple and complex trauma experiences. This is a structured, short-term treatment model that effectively improves a range of trauma-related outcomes in eight to 25 sessions with the child/youth and caregiver.
Dr. Alicia Meyer, a national trainer in TF-CBT and a global trainer in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, is offering a two-day online training for clinicians to become certified. The training is free for people sponsored by OHA; for others it is $500. To qualify as an OHA-sponsored participant you must work in Oregon and hold a license or certification (e.g., Qualified Mental Health Professional, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
The prerequisite TF-CBT course costs $35, offers 11 continuing education units and must be completed prior to the two-day training. If you have any questions about the training, please contact tfcbt@aliciasplace.org. Upcoming trainings will be announced at a future date for later this year.
System of Care Learning Collaborative
On the second Tuesday of the month, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., Oregon Family Support Network (OFSN), Youth ERA, OHA and the System of Care Advisory Council facilitate a conversation for people involved in Oregon’s local System of Care (SOC). The Learning Collaborative is an engaging space for anyone involved with SOC to openly discuss challenges, solutions, and build a community with folks across Oregon. Attendees are encouraged to bring their questions to the collaborative and get support from each other. OHA, Youth ERA and OFSN attend as consultants and trainers to offer additional and specific support outside of the collaborative.
Interdisciplinary Assessment Teams — Expedited Assessment Services for Youth (EASY)
The EASY demonstration project has already helped support psychological testing for several youth. This new OHA program will respond to goals set out in Senate Bill 1 (2019) to provide rapid access to evaluation, assessment and recommendations for complex youth — especially those who are in child welfare custody and are in temporary lodging, emergency department boarding, shelter care, county juvenile facilities or in the custody of Oregon Youth Authority.
EASY provides quick access to full psychological and assessment services within seven to 10 days of referral. It includes:
- A full review of clinical documents,
- Determination of need for psychological testing,
- Psychological testing,
- Communication with current clinical providers and
- When appropriate, coordination with local Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities intake screening departments.
EASY can be mobile and meet the youth in the community, either in person or via telehealth. In some situations, a full psychological evaluation may be all a youth and family need to get on the right path to the services they need.
Initial results have been very promising. EASY has provided much needed clarity by identifying an emerging mental health condition and recommending appropriate mental health services.
If you would like to learn more about EASY, or if you would like to request this service, please visit the EASY web page. This service is available to all youth, regardless of insurance status. Anyone may fill out the request form, including:
- Youth, family members and representatives
- Mental and behavioral health providers
- Medical health providers
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Trainer Learning Collaborative
Hosted by the Association of Community Mental Health Programs (AOCMHP), this space is dedicated to BIPOC instructors, facilitators and other trainers who focus on mental health, suicide prevention and opioid misuse. The collaborative focuses on networking, learning best practices, increasing accessibility to relevant community-based trainings, and learning how to identify and decrease barriers to access. Please fill out BIPOC Collaborative Interest form to learn more.
The collaborative is facilitated by Multnomah County Suicide Prevention Coordinator, Canada Taylor Parker, and African Americans Reach & Teach Health Lead Program Coordinator Angeilea' Yancey-Watson. Learn how to identify and decrease barriers to access to trainings and overall health care.
The discussions focus on:
- Best practices for optimizing trainings
- Networking with other BIPOC instructors/facilitators
- Increasing accessibility to relevant community-based trainings
- Other topics and discussions to support Oregon trainers
Contact facilitators Canada Taylor Parker at canada.taylor.parker@multco.us or Angeilea' Yancey-Watson at angeileay@aarth.org with any questions.
To be added to the calendar invite, please email Maria Pos at mpos@aocmhp.org.
Collaborative Problem Solving
OHA funded The Child Center to help families strengthen positive relationships and build the skills needed for success at home, at school, in the community and throughout life.
Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) is a philosophy based on the understanding that youth with challenging behaviors may be having delays in the development of skills in five different areas which are needed to adaptively solve problems and make life decisions. CPS works to strengthen existing skills and teach them skills to do better in their environment; the philosophy is that “Kids do well if they can.”
The Child Center:
- Offers free CPS classes to people throughout Oregon. Sessions are once a week for eight weeks.
- Is focused on providing services to seven regions in Oregon that have limited mental health provider resources.
Mobile Crisis Foundational Training
AOCMHP, with funding support from OHA, is hosting a free In-Person Foundational Mobile Crisis Training Sept. 24-27, 2024, in Bend, Oregon. (Please note that this is part of the Behavioral Health Training Summit listed below).
Who should attend:
This training is for newer Oregon mobile crisis staff. This can include Qualified Mental Health Professionals (QMHPs), Qualified Mental Health Associates (QMHAs), peers and other family support partners in crisis. It can also include those who would like to present this training in the spring.
The core curriculum covers many of the training requirements in Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 309-072-0120 (c), including:
- De-escalation,
- Crisis and safety planning,
- Suicide risk screening,
- Trauma-informed response,
- Harm reduction techniques, and
- Specialized responses for culturally specific groups and for people with co-occurring disorders
Cost: Free (valued at $600)
Brought to you by Dragonfly Coaching Advanced Trainer, Marcie Towle, this online training teaches The Nurtured Heart Approach®. This approach is an understandable paradigm for engagement that is accessible and useful for clinicians and non-clinicians alike.
“Nurtured Heart Approach taught me how to look for what is going right and bring out the best in people. I am a more confident leader, my relationships have improved, the trust of my clients has increased, and I can have difficult conversations more easily. Nurtured Heart is not just for parenting, it is for everyone who wants to communicate more effectively.” ~Amanda S.
When: July 15 and 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Featuring Mobile Crisis Training Academy and many other trainings for the behavioral health workforce
AOCMHP is hosting this event dedicated to training and supporting the public behavioral health system workforce, serving community members across all stages of life. This year’s summit features a diverse array of training sessions, with a special emphasis on our Mobile Crisis Training Academy.
From prevention strategies to intensive treatment approaches, our comprehensive program is designed to enhance your skills and knowledge in various service areas. In addition to the enriching training sessions, we are proud to host several key events: the AOCMHP Annual Strategic Planning Meeting, the Alliance to Prevent Suicide Quarterly Meeting, and a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Workshop. These gatherings offer unique opportunities for collaboration and strategic planning with your peers across the state.
Join in for a dynamic and engaging conference, filled with valuable learning experiences and ample opportunities for networking with fellow professionals in the behavioral health system. AOCMHP looks forward to welcoming you and making this summit an unforgettable experience!
Trainings and Sessions include OCALM (Oregon Counseling on Access to Lethal Means), MHFA (Mental Health First Aid), ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training), Motivational Interviews, ABFT (Attachment Based Family Therapy), Foundational Mobile Crisis Training Academy, Integrated Co-occurring Disorder treatment, DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), and more!
New online suicide prevention workshop in the Latine community: offered in Spanish
Raíces de Bienestar is now offering virtual on-demand training entitled Suicide Prevention and Intervention for Latine communities.
Course option: Suicide Prevention — Responding with Care
This course is designed to equip anyone working with clients to recognize warning signs for suicide, ask directly about suicidal thoughts, perform basic safety planning, refer clients to help, and follow up with clients later.
- Three hours long
- Online, on-demand
- No cost (sponsored by OHA)
- Continuing Education Units available
- Course is most applicable to THWs and QMHAs but is open to all providers.
The course meets suicide prevention training requirements in Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 675.140, 675.597, 675.805, 676.860 and 676.863 for the behavioral health workforce. These requirements were added to ORS through House Bill 2315 (2021).
Oregon Counseling on Access to Lethal Means
Oregon Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (Oregon CALM) is an Oregon-adapted curriculum of the national CALM course. This is a six-hour training developed to assist health care and direct service providers. It covers who needs lethal means counseling and how to work with people at risk for suicide — and their families — to reduce access.
Oregon CALM has been adapted from the National CALM curriculum to incorporate components of Addressing Firearm Safety with Patients at Risk of Suicide: A Couse for Healthcare Providers in Rural Areas and research with Oregon rural firearm owners. Oregon CALM is a suicide prevention training that is neither anti-gun nor anti-medication.
After completing this course, you will:
- Understand why means matter, as evidenced by local and national data and current relevant research.
- Know the most effective and culturally appropriate ways to address lethal means with firearms owners.
- Have increased confidence in conducting lethal means counseling related to firearms, medications, and other means with clients at risk of suicide.
Audience: This training is not intended for the general public. Oregon CALM is developed to assist health care and direct service providers who work with individuals who may be at risk of suicide:
- Primary care and physical health providers
- Mental and behavioral health providers
- Peer support workers
- Case managers
- Social service professionals
These trainings are being offered as part of OHA’s Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Learn more about Oregon CALM training:
Question Persuade Refer (QPR) Training for Trainers:
QPR Training for Trainers (T4T)
If you’re interested in becoming a QPR trainer for your organization or community, please complete the application below for QPR T4T.
Applications are reviewed within a few weeks of their submission and prioritized with a focus on:
- Youth-serving organizations,
- Trainers who can offer public training,
- Bilingual trainers and
- Trainers in areas with limited resources or QPR trainers.
You will receive an invitation to register for an upcoming date within one month of your application submission. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the QPR Statewide Coordinator at qpr@linesforlife.org.
Virtual one-day T4Ts are offered at no cost..
Metro area training resource link
Get Trained to Help is a one-stop pathway where anyone who lives and/or works in Clackamas, Multnomah, or Washington counties can access mental health first aid education and suicide prevention classes. It is a collaboration among these three counties to empower community members with skills and information. Classes are offered free of charge.
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