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 Nov. 15, 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 provides feedback for the work of the Child and Family Behavioral Health Unit and our strategic plan, or what we have previously been calling our Roadmap.
- Date: Second Tuesday of each month, noon to 1 p.m.
- Next meeting: Dec. 10, 2024
If you’re part of a family group, we welcome your input in developing the next plan. It’s crucial to center the voices of those historically marginalized and those experiencing developmental disabilities.
 Help us improve Oregon’s child and family behavioral health system by telling us about your experiences
Join A Time for Families — OHA’s weekly drop-in hour for parents and family members
- Have questions about mental health and addiction services for children and young people?
- How can OHA better support youth and families in accessing the right services?
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 attends and is available to follow up with specific immediate concerns.
Warmline
Reach Out Oregon is funded by OHA as part of Oregon Family Support Network. Reach Out Oregon is a warm line available at 833-732-2467; they operate a website and a chat room for any family member needing support and a weekly virtual support group.
NEW emotional CPR (eCPR) training opportunity
Specialized emotional CPR training is now available for individuals interacting with clients, family, coworkers, or community members. This 12-hour certified course teaches participants how to share stories, listen actively, and provide emotional support.
Specialized sessions are available for individuals from Black and diverse backgrounds, focusing on mental health challenges, generational trauma, and stigma reduction.
What you'll learn in eCPR
eCPR is a three-step process to help others through emotional crisis:
- C = connecting
- P = empowering
- R = revitalizing
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.
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Trainer learning collaborative
Hosted by the Association of Oregon Community Mental Health Programs, 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 the BIPOC Collaborative Interest form to learn more.
Contact facilitators Canada Taylor Parker at canada.taylor.parker@multco.us or Angeilea' Yancey-Watson at angeileay@aarth.org with any questions.
Eating disorder consult group for therapists
This group is intended to create a community of providers in Oregon, provide specific case support and grow an understanding of available resources. The invitation is to join when you can or when you need support.
- Date: First Thursday of each month, noon to 1 p.m.
- Location: Via Zoom or in-person
Suicide prevention trainings
OHA funds a comprehensive range of suicide prevention trainings occurring regularly across Oregon at low or no cost. These programs are designed to equip professionals and community members with suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention skills.
For more details, training dates, and to access these programs, refer to our interactive PDF with all available programs and resources. Simply scroll over each program to be directed to the relevant webpage. Each program is designed to provide practical, evidence-based approaches, enhancing skills in suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention across a variety of settings and roles.
Metro area training resource link
https://gettrainedtohelp.com/ 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.
System of Care learning collaborative
The System of Care Advisory Council and OHA facilitate a monthly collaborative discussion for people involved in Oregon’s local System of Care (SOC). This is an engaging space to share challenges, explore solutions and build a community with folks across Oregon.
OHA is dedicated to strengthening Oregon’s workforce by sponsoring a range of trainings that are scheduled throughout the year. We will highlight these trainings as they become available and open for enrollment.
Collaborative Problem Solving Training
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Parent Classes: Sessions are once a week for eight weeks for families across Oregon. For more information, please visit The Riverview Center for Growth.
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Essential Foundations Training (formerly called Tier 1): A 15-hour training on using empathy-driven technique to address challenging behaviors in children. Register here
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training (TF-CBT)
- Training to support children and adolescents dealing with trauma.
- Prerequisite Course: $35, 11 Continuing Education Units.
- Free for OHA-sponsored participants; $500 for others.
- If you have any questions about the training, please contact tfcbt@aliciasplace.org.
Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) Learning Collaborative
CPP learning collaborative is designed for Oregon providers and is cost free. Participants must meet the core components and minimum training requirements for a CPP Implementation Level Course.
For more details and upcoming dates, please contact Melissa Thompson at mthompson@gobhi.org or Amy Chandler at amy.b.chandler@oha.oregon.gov.
Nurtured Heart Approach (NHA)
NHA is a powerful set of tools used by parents, teachers and therapists to help children with difficult and intense behaviors. Register here
For feedback and suggestions for our newsletter and information: kids.team@oha.oregon.gov.
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