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 May 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 each other.
For providers: Find trainings and opportunities to connect with other system providers and peers.
In this issue...
Ableism and Bias in I/DD training
This training provides essential insights through two sessions with Dr. Uzama Price, who has over 19 years of experience in intellectual disabilities and behavioral health. Dr. Price, awarded NADD Member of the Year (2021), holds a doctorate in education and has contributed to global research and training initiatives.
Innovative Therapy and Service Approaches for Individuals with I/DD
- Date: Part 1: June 5, 10 to 11:30 a.m. | Part 2: June 12, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
- Overview: Explore innovative therapy and support strategies when working with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD).
 Community Conversation: Psychiatric residential and day treatment services
OHA is reviewing Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) related to psychiatric residential and day treatment services for children and adolescences, with a potential rule change coming fall 2025. We invite community members to participate in our bi-weekly discussion sessions on the Intensive Treatment Services OAR set. These sessions aim to gather feedback from providers, family members and others interested.
Upcoming sessions:
Transfer and Continuity of Care (309-022-0180), Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (309-022-0185), Grievances and Appeals (309-022-0190), and Variance (309-022-0192)
Please contact Julie.Graves2@oha.oregon.gov for any questions, input, or interest regarding the proposed rule changes.
Community Conversation: Intensive Treatment Service Level of Care criteria
Currently, Oregon provides psychiatric services in hospitals and programs licensed as Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF) for children and youth under 21 years of age. OHA does not yet have a standardized set of eligibility standards to support the determination of whether a youth meets Psych Under 21 criteria.
To address this, we are developing criteria for determining whether a young person receives psychiatric services in a hospital or PRTF setting. This will establish consistent and transparent eligibility standards across all Psych Under 21 services, including those that may be provided in a home and community-based setting through the appropriate Medicaid authority or authorities. These will be applied across programs and settings, consistent with federal and state definitions.
The criteria do not describe the specific requirements for the comprehensive behavioral health evaluation, the documentation and evidence that may be required for the certificate of need process, or any of the necessary implementation activities. Future work and collaboration will be needed to develop these processes for implementation.
We are seeking input from our current PRTF providers, the whole behavioral health community, including providers, families and youth. If you are interested, please join us on one of the following dates.
The draft criteria can be reviewed here: Link to Level of Care draft criteria.
Alternatively, written input can be provided on this survey.
Suicide Prevention 201: Advancing Suicide Prevention & Clinical Management for Diverse Clients (SP 201)
This self-paced, online and interactive continuing education (CE) course is designed to enhance your skills in suicide risk assessment and management with a focus on cultural competence. SP 201 is a culture and diversity-infused workshop for clinicians, school counselors, crisis response staff, and other providers. Participants will learn to incorporate cultural influences into suicide risk management and apply evidence-based practices for diverse populations. 6 APA-approved CEs are available upon completion.
Suicide Prevention 202: Applied Case Practice for Suicide Prevention
After completing SP 201, participants are eligible to attend Suicide Prevention 202: Applied Case Practice for Suicide Prevention course (SP 202) live and online. SP 202 offers the opportunity for practice through case conferences with de-identified clients at varying levels of suicide risk and crisis situations. The course aims to provide guidance for advancing culturally responsive suicide prevention and management among clinicians and therapists. 4 APA-approved CEs will be offered upon completion.
To register, select the date below you would like to attend:
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. Continuing education units (CEUs) are offered through the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).
Upcoming training sessions:
Community Resources and Community Prevention Efforts for Eating Disorders with Selena Salfen MPH, RD and Therese Waterhous PhD, RDN, CED-S, FAED
- Date: Wednesday, May 21, noon to 1:15 p.m.
- Location: Virtual
- Register here
Question and Answer session with Therese Waterhous and presenters Charlotte Thomas, Lindsay Birchfield, Angela Goens, and Selena Salfen (no CEUs)
(no CEUs)
- Date: Wednesday, June 4, noon to 1:15 p.m.
- Location: Virtual
- Register here
System of Care Strategic Plan for Oregon
The System of Care Advisory Council (SOCAC) is developing a new strategic plan for the System of Care (SOC). They invite you to participate in the several spaces where the group will discuss key issues and gather input to help shape the new plan. Your feedback is critical in ensuring that the plan addresses the needs of system-involved youth and families.
The SOC Data Party is open to everyone, while the Action Parties are specifically designed as affinity spaces for youth and families.
Upcoming sessions:
Youth Action Party: Come share your vision for the System of Care. What actions are needed to achieve this vision?
Family Action Party: Come share your vision for the System of Care. What actions are needed to achieve this vision?
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: June 11
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.
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.
Drug Endangered Children (DEC) Academy 101: Developing foundational knowledge
This academy offers essential training on the issue of drug-endangered children by bringing together cross-system partners at a local level. These collaborations increase access to early intervention and local services and supports while decreasing the need for a “law-enforcement only” approach.
Who should attend:
Professionals working with children and families, including those in child welfare, law enforcement, prevention, probation/parole, medical and treatment fields, service providers, education, fire/emergency medical services, judges, attorneys, Guardian ad Litem, court appointed special advocate volunteers, and community members.
For questions or additional information, please contact Brian Pitkin.
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.
Youth Era trainings
Youth Era is a dynamic resource for individuals seeking to build their skills in peer support roles, including Youth Support Specialists (YSS) and Wraparound youth partners. The diverse range of trainings unites the voices of those with lived experience in systems such as mental health, addiction recovery, juvenile justice, foster care, and education. From foundational learning to advanced topics, our programs focus on resilience, self-care, and community engagement. Youth Era empowers participants to make a meaningful impact and drive change in their communities.
Click here to register.
NEW: Focus sessions
Youth Era is offering Advanced Peer Support Training every Tuesday and Thursday, starting March 25. These workshop-style sessions will cover key topics such as peer support skills, recovery peer support, and wraparound, and are open to anyone supporting youth or interested in youth programs.
- Morning session: 10 to 11:30 a.m.
- Afternoon session: 12:30 to 2 p.m.
For more details and to sign up, visit the website or contact yeconnect@youthera.org.
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 web page. Each program provides practical, evidence-based approaches, and enhances skills in suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention across a variety of settings and roles.
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
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.
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.
- For additional information, please contact brian.m.pitkin@oha.oregon.gov.
For feedback and suggestions for our newsletter and information: kids.team@oha.oregon.gov.
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