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Texas Health & Human Services Mental Health Awareness Month Trainings & Events
May 9, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. Explore Healing Through Creativity: An Introduction to Art Therapy and Its Impact- This interactive webinar will include a presentation, mini-documentary and discussion with participants on art therapy. Registration: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7333114074042603095
May 14, 1 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Social Media & Mental Health- This webinar will focus on understanding new social media trends, the connection between social media and adolescent mental health, and resources for supporting adolescents when navigating life on social media. Registration: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3538319015652268379
May 15, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Ask About Suicide to Save a Life (AS+K) Virtual Training- AS+K training teaches participants to recognize the warning signs, clues and suicidal communications of people in psychological distress and the actions to take to prevent a possible tragedy. Due to limited capacity, pre-registration is required. RSVP by emailing suicide.prevention@hhs.texas.gov.
May 20, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. Eating Disorders: What You Need to Know- This presentation will help attendees identify eating disorders and provide resources on how to seek support and learn more about these complex mental and physical disorders. Registration: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3538319015652268379
May 21, 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Mental Health Creative Arts Contest Virtual Reception- This reception will honor the winners of the 2024 Texas Mental Health Creative Arts Contest sponsored by the Texas System of Care, Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health at the University of Texas at Austin, and HHSC. The event will include a slideshow of the winning artwork, a poetry reading, a live question-and-answer panel with the artists, and remarks from HHSC executive leadership. Registration: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7115756018018824541
May 22, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Fentanyl Awareness- Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid up to 50 times stronger than heroin. It is a major contributor to drug poisoning deaths in Texas. About one in four Texans reports having experienced an opioid overdose or knowing someone who has. Join this parent-focused webinar to gain a comprehensive understanding of fentanyl and its dangers, as well as practical ways to protect your loved ones from deadly fentanyl poisonings. Registration: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7186286391090659424
May 23, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Navigating the System to Recovery- It can be challenging to navigate recovery, but when you are part of a disadvantaged group, the “who, what, when, and where” can be even more challenging. A panel of peers will tell their story from a lens of navigating the system and share pointers on finding the needed resources not only for recovery, but as a launching pad or foundation for their current careers. Registration: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3234571232122920279
May 29, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Self-Care is Suicide Prevention- Participants will learn about the risk factors, protective factors, and warning signs for suicide, and how to get help for themselves or a co-worker. The workshop will also focus on stress, burnout, and how to combat it, including practical strategies for stress reduction and self-care. Registration: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4751902775699506008
May 31, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. The Importance of Self-Care While Caregiving- This presentation will teach caregivers how they can care for their mental health as part of their self-care. Registration: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7303428359605139038
South-Southwest MHTTC: SHAPE Assessment Virtual Workshop
Session #2 – bring your SHAPE report and learn about how to use the data May 21, 1-2pm CST Zoom Registration: https://utexas.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvdO6urjsiEt3o5jcd1dHoHwqIL3sDYZkg
Session #3 – SHAPE report case consultation – The National Center for School Mental Health will choose a few reports and talk through the findings, the meaning and next steps Dates TBD - June | July | August Click Here to Learn more about the SHAPE Assessment
Texas System of Care-Free Virtual Workshop in Collaborative & Proactive Solutions
Texas System of Care, led by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health, will host a free, virtual workshop in Collaborative and Proactive Solutions. Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS) is an evidence-based assessment and intervention that strives to identify underlying reasons that youth may not be meeting adult expectations, leading to problematic and disruptive behavior, and problem-solve collaboratively with students and adults to create practical, proactive solutions. CPS has been shown to reduce disruptive behaviors and the severity of these behaviors within school, home, and residential settings. The training will be led by the developer, Dr. Ross Greene, and the first 200 registrants who complete the training and evaluation will receive a copy of his book, Lost at School. The training is appropriate for school administrators, educators, school counselors, mental health professionals, and parent or caregivers. CEUs will be provided. Learn more about Collaborative and Proactive Solutions at Lives in the Balance. Date: June 13-14| Time: 9am - 4:30pm| Register here
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