This 4-part series was created for young people to learn about various careers in mental health, ask questions about how to navigate a career in the various aspects of mental health, and learn how to choose a pathway of higher education or specialized training in order to meet that goal. Learn from a group of panelists who will provide informative discussion, thought-provoking guidance, and hopeful messages that will focus on different career pathways in mental health and the spectrum of services that each featured career engages in. INTENDED AUDIENCEYouth and young adults, educators, adults that support young people, human service professionals, or anyone else interested in learning more about this topic. … [Read more...] about Career Pathways in Youth and Young Adult Mental Health: Understanding the Roles of Peers, Social Workers, Researchers, and CliniciansSession 1: Exploring Peer Roles
Youth & Young Adults of Transition Age
Financial Sustainability for Youth-Run Programs and Organizations – On Demand Training Sessions and Live Q&A
Financing and sustaining youth-run programs is vital to implementing the system of care framework and is frequently identified as a need in communities. However, it can be hard to know where to start, especially since young people may not have easy access to learning opportunities on funding and maintaining long-term programming. You are invited to watch a two-part, recorded series that covers the foundations youth leaders and coordinators need to know to start building financial sustainability for their programs. These sessions cover sustainability strategies, developing partnerships, accessing funding, and documenting impact. Each recorded session is less than 30 minutes long and includes resources to make all the content actionable. … [Read more...] about Financial Sustainability for Youth-Run Programs and Organizations – On Demand Training Sessions and Live Q&A
Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention
Audience: anyone! Talk Saves Lives is the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s standardized education program that provides individuals with a clear understanding of this leading cause of death, including the most up-to-date research on suicide prevention, and what they can do in their communities to save lives. Learn common risk factors and warning signs associated with suicide, and how to keep yourself and others safe. … [Read more...] about Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention
Listening Session: Young Adult Serving Professionals in the Mental Health Workforce
This graphic captures highlights from a 2-day August 2022 Listening Session with young adults who work with youth. In an easy-to-read format, the graphic elevates the voices of Listening Session participants who discussed what helps in their work, what harms in their work, how they are feeling about their work, what are the main concerns they see in their work, and how to better recruit and support young people. … [Read more...] about Listening Session: Young Adult Serving Professionals in the Mental Health Workforce
Healthy Transitions New Project Directors: Developing a Clear Implementation Approach
The goal of this short TA Tips document is to provide new Healthy Transitions Project Directors with a few foundational tips for developing (or clarifying) their implementation approach. It includes strategies for working alongside an entire project team and young people in the community. This document was developed for new Healthy Transitions Project Directors, but it may also be useful for other new and experienced SAMHSA-funded Project Directors. … [Read more...] about Healthy Transitions New Project Directors: Developing a Clear Implementation Approach