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 Jan. 15, 2025
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 one another.
For providers: Find trainings and opportunities to connect with other system providers and peers.
In this issue...
New training series: Awareness of New Approaches to Eating Disorder Screening, Treatment and Management
This training series aims to raise awareness of eating disorders within our communities, fostering earlier recognition and treatment. It is designed for therapists, dietitians, healthcare providers, and school counselors, but is also open to parents, family members, teachers, community health workers and anyone interested in learning more. Participants will gain the knowledge to describe eating disorders based on current research, use validated screening tools, identify signs and symptoms, understand effective treatment methods and make appropriate referrals.
Upcoming training sessions:
What are eating disorders?
- Date: Jan. 29, noon to 1:15 p.m.
- Location: Virtual
- Register here
Screening and best treatment for eating disorders
- Date: Feb. 12, noon to 1:15 p.m.
- Location: Virtual
- Register here
New one-day training: Breaking Barriers: Youth-led Insights into Wraparound
This one-day training explores the basics of Wraparound and the role of Youth Partners through a youth peer perspective. Participants will gain practical skills to assist multi-system-involved youth and families throughout the Wraparound process. This session is offered at no cost, with OHA-sponsored seats available.
- Date: Feb. 6, Mar. 6, Apr. 3, Jun. 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Upcoming session: Feb. 6, 2025
- Location: Virtual
This session is open to all, including community members, youth, families, and system partners.
To sign up for the upcoming session, click here. Additional session dates can be viewed here.
New training: The LGBTQ+ Ally Training
OHA is pleased to announce that this spring, we are partnering with the Trevor Project to offer allyship training for individuals working with youth. More information will be in an upcoming newsletter.
This training is designed to foster dialogue about being an ally for LGBTQ+ young people. Participants will learn common LGBTQ+ terminology, understand the "coming out" process, and explore the challenges LGBTQ+ youth face at home, in school and within the community.
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.
- Upcoming meeting: Feb. 11, 2025
If you’re part of a family group, we welcome your input. It’s crucial to center the voices of those who have been historically marginalized and those experiencing developmental disabilities.
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.
Returning Opportunity: Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
TF-CBT is an evidence-based treatment designed to help children and adolescents recover from trauma. Research shows that TF-CBT effectively resolves emotional and behavioral difficulties associated with single, multiple, and complex trauma experiences. This structured, short-term treatment model improves a range of trauma-related outcomes in eight to 25 sessions with the child/youth and caregiver.
- Date: Feb. 20-21
- Location: Virtual
For questions, please contact tfcbt@aliciasplace.org.
Nurtured Heart Approach (NHA) trainings
NHA is strength-based model for engaging with youth and their families. It is utilized by parents, teachers and therapists as a powerful set of tools to help children with difficult and intense behaviors.
- Date: Feb. 26-27, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Location: Virtual
For additional information, please contact brian.m.pitkin@oha.oregon.gov.
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 is designed to help individuals assist others through emotional crises, providing essential emotional support and guidance during difficult moments. Participants will learn 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
For additional details and to register follow this link, or contact Teána Edwards at L8dytee.coaching@gmail.com.
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.
If you have any questions or concerns about accessibility or accommodations, please reach out to TIO by following this link.
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Trainer learning collaborative
This space is dedicated to BIPOC instructors, facilitators and other trainers who focus on mental health, suicide prevention and opioid misuse and is hosted by the Association of Oregon Community Mental Health Programs. 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.
Contact facilitators Canada Taylor Parker at canada.taylor.parker@multco.us or Angeilea' Yancey-Watson at angeileay@aarth.org with any questions.
Suicide prevention trainings
OHA funds a comprehensive range of suicide prevention trainings occurring regularly across Oregon at low or no cost. These programs 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 provides practical, evidence-based approaches, and enhances 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 scheduled throughout the year. We will highlight these trainings as they become available and open for enrollment.
Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) training
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Parent Classes: These sessions are offered at no cost and occur 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.
Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) learning collaborative
For feedback and suggestions for our newsletter and information: kids.team@oha.oregon.gov.
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