"This recorded two-part virtual learning series, offered by the NTTAC School Based Services Team, focused on policy foundations and implementation to advance the goals of Project AWARE and school mental health systems change initiatives. Creating sustainable changes to school mental health systems is a cornerstone of Project AWARE nationwide programming and tandem school mental health initiatives. Learning how to translate the creative, innovative, and solution-focused work of AWARE and other initiatives from the local to the state level into long-lasting culture change is fundamental. One way to do that? Policy. This round of the policy forum features the following panelists: Greg Peters, EdD; Executive Director, San Francisco Coalition of Essential Schools (SF-CESS)Kim Guinn, RN, MS; AWARE Director, Anderson County Schools (Tennessee AWARE)Laura R. Ficarra, MS Special Education, PhD; Project AWARE Co-Coordinator, New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), Division of … [Read more...] about Part 1 – Round A: School-Based Services Policy Learning Forum: The What & Why: Foundations
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5 Things Digest: Youth & Young Adult Team (July 2021)
"The NTTAC Youth and Young Adult Transition Team's 5 Things Digest highlights 5 things to consider when Maximizing the Success of Young Adult Professionals with Lived Expertise. Young adult professionals with lived experience bring a unique and valued perspective to the workforce. Young people are able to use their personal experiences and skills to shape and improve programs, services, and policies to create better outcomes for youth. Here are 5 things to consider in order to maximize the success of young adult professionals." … [Read more...] about 5 Things Digest: Youth & Young Adult Team (July 2021)
5 Things Digest: Youth & Young Adults Transformation Team (Jun 2021)
The NTTAC Youth & Young Adult Transformation Team brings 5 Things to know and resources about changing practices and policies for treating youth and young adults with serious mental health conditions. Topics include obstacles and needs specific to adolescence, policy considerations (including advancing anti-racist measures), and the importance of peer-delivered services. … [Read more...] about 5 Things Digest: Youth & Young Adults Transformation Team (Jun 2021)
The Evolution of the System of Care Approach for Children, Youth, and Young Adults with Mental Health Conditions and Their Families
The Evolution of the System of Care Approach for Children, Youth, and Young Adults with Mental Health Conditions and Their Families First introduced in the 1980s, the system of care approach aims to deliver culturally competent, individualized care that is coordinated across multiple systems. This framework is effective, but it requires periodic updates. This document builds on a 2010 update of the approach and responds to environmental changes, changes in health and human services delivery, experience, and new data. Specifically, it outlines necessary updates to the approach’s guiding principles, infrastructure, service array, and more. • • • • • La Evolución del Enfoque de Sistema de Atención para Menores, Jóvenes y Adultos Jóvenes con Afecciones de Salud Mental y Sus Familias Introducido por primera vez en la década de 1980, el enfoque del sistema de atención tiene como objetivo brindar una atención individualizada y culturalmente competente que se coordine … [Read more...] about The Evolution of the System of Care Approach for Children, Youth, and Young Adults with Mental Health Conditions and Their Families
5 Things Digest: School-Based Services (Jan 2021)
The NTTAC School-based Services Transformation Team brings 5 Things to know and resources about competency building: fostering school-based providers’ knowledge, awareness, and skills to support trauma-informed, systems-focused policies and practices. Topics include educator learning, quality indicators, policy development, and more. … [Read more...] about 5 Things Digest: School-Based Services (Jan 2021)