The NTTAC Acronym Journey Map is a visual teaching tool with accompanying dialogue prompts for use by coaches in their work with school and education leadership teams. It is intended to help school communities visualize the similarities, differences, and desired outcomes of common campus support initiatives. When combined with the dialogue prompts, coaches can help school communities detail what is needed to actualize, implement, and properly message common student support initiatives. … [Read more...] about NTTAC Acronym Journey Map
National TTA Center for Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health (NTTAC)
TRAILS Learning Capture
While many people will experience trauma at some point in their lives, how we heal depends on external factors that impact the care and support we receive. These factors include, but are not limited to: race, culture, ethnicity, socio- economic status, temperament, and our own individual resilience--something we'll dig into later in this learning capture. Using trauma-informed practices and approaches means that we deliver services with an awareness of the environment or the big picture in addition to considering individual needs. This Learning Capture is a snapshot of our conversation from our TRAILS Kick-Off event on October 21, 2021. … [Read more...] about TRAILS Learning Capture
Community of Practice – Engaging Fathers and Father Figures in Early Childhood Systems of Care: Engaging with Fathers and Father Figures from Special Populations
In an effective system of care, families are essential partners at the levels of service, management, and policymaking. As part of the process of engaging families, it is crucial to engage fathers and father figures in children’s mental health and related human services that have historically been framed as mother-and-child-serving systems. Researchers have learned that fathers have a critical role in children’s mental health, but need more support to fulfill their potential (L. Khan, 2017). In this recorded Community of Practice, fathers and grandfathers shared their advocacy journeys on behalf of their young children with (or potentially with) social-emotional and behavioral health needs. In addition, we heard from program and state leaders who have been fine-tuning approaches for engaging fathers and father figures from vulnerable communities in families and systems. Participants were supported in thinking through ways to embed and enhance father-friendly strategies at the agency … [Read more...] about Community of Practice – Engaging Fathers and Father Figures in Early Childhood Systems of Care: Engaging with Fathers and Father Figures from Special Populations
Youth Taking Action: Using Creative Expression to Approach Youth Engagement
"Audio Stories - Youth Taking Action" is a miniseries sponsored by NTTAC and Youth MOVE National. Audio Stories is a project created to look at the important work that youth and young adults across the nation are doing in areas of mental health and other youth-serving systems. This episode features Mariah Larkin, who works as a System of Care Youth Engagement Specialist at The Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health. To find out more about Youth MOVE Minnesota. visit www.youthmove-mn.org. … [Read more...] about Youth Taking Action: Using Creative Expression to Approach Youth Engagement
Youth Taking Action: Youth Making an Impact Through Civic Engagement
"Audio Stories - Youth Taking Action" is a miniseries sponsored by NTTAC and Youth MOVE National. Audio Stories is a project created to look at the important work that youth and young adults across the nation are doing in areas of mental health and other youth-serving systems. This episode features Thu Nguyen, who is running for City Council at Large in Worcester, MA. Thu describes themselves as a proud Vietnamese refugee, auntie, artist, youth worker, and the first non-binary candidate to run for this position. … [Read more...] about Youth Taking Action: Youth Making an Impact Through Civic Engagement