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August is National Wellness Month
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act, and helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices (samhsa.gov).
Learn more about mental health:
Related Content from SAMHSA:
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Effective Mental Health Workforce Recruitment Video Series: A Conversation with Mental Health Professionals
This collection of interviews was developed by the Great Lakes MHTTC Nodes—our valued partner organizations operating throughout HHS Region 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI)—to highlight effective recruitment and retention practices for mental health professions. This project was also undertaken to commemorate the extensive work each organization has done to support the behavioral health workforces within their state over the past six years and inspire future generations of mental health professionals.
The Great Lakes MHTTC extends our deepest thanks to the Nodes for their partnership, expertise, and dedication to the wellbeing of their communities and our region as a whole. We are so grateful you’ve shared in our goals and our commitment to helping those in need.
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SAVE THE DATE: On Sept. 9 from 1:30‒3:30 PM CT, we will be hosting an interactive webinar on the purpose of this project, considerations for the future of mental health workforce recruitment, and audience Q&A with the node organizations who created the content for this series. Additional details and registration will be shared with our region very soon!
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Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, & PTTC Featured Content
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By: Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC
Relapse is a natural part of the recovery journey and can happen at any time of the year. The summer months can present a higher risk of relapse for some people in recovery, as celebrations like the 4th of July, weddings, graduations, and vacations can all introduce relapse triggers. For some clients with substance use disorder (SUD), relapse can be... [read more]
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August 21 | 11:00 AM‒12:00 PM CT / 12:00‒1:00 PM ET
Using the lenses of the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards, DEI, workforce wellness, and coaching/mentoring, the initial training series will help you to focus on the cultural elements that impact your capacity to recruit, hire, retain, and promote the team that you need. This series will then be followed by a NIATx CLA designed to focus specifically on... [read more
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New Great Lakes MHTTC products are now available!
Several new products developed by the Great Lakes MHTTC Nodes are now available for download. Access the product pages to view or download via the links below!
By: Elijah Jones, MSW, MEd and Isa Velez-Echevarria, PsyD
By: Danielle Castro, MSW, LISW
By: Dr. Jennifer Muehlenkamp
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August 13 | 9:00 AM‒1:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM‒2:00 PM ET
In this training, Sierra Grandy, JD, will teach therapists and mental health professionals how they may assist clients in navigating their mental health, neurodivergence, and/or disability needs at their place of employment, including practical support strategies and information about ADA accommodations. [read more]
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August 29 | 12:30‒3:30 PM CT / 1:30‒4:30 PM ET
During this 3-hour, interactive training, participants will learn effective group facilitation skills to use during their substance misuse prevention work. Participants will learn how to identify the stages of group development, along with practical communication skills. Time will be spent learning a preventionist’s role in group decision-making, as well as... [read more]
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By: Maureen Fitzgerald
Whether you're a seasoned NIATx expert or just beginning your NIATx journey, we have a challenge for you. Take this quick quiz to find out just how well you know this evidence-based process improvement approach! Take the quiz!
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HealtheKnowledge offers hundreds of courses on topics related to substance use disorder, recovery, mental health, and prevention efforts. These self-paced courses are available online, anytime, anywhere! Join over 89,000 behavioral health professionals—take a HealtheKnowledge course today!
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You're invited to the first-ever national Rally for Recovery hosted in Illinois! Take part in a full day of recovery-centered education, community awareness, free live music and entertainment, national speakers, breakout panels, food, and activities for all ages.
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DYK? Many of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC webinars are recorded and available after the live events on our websites' Products and Resources pages, along with presentation slides and other handouts. All of our recorded webinars are also available for viewing on our YouTube Channel, The Great Lakes Current!
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We welcome your feedback and story ideas.
What topics would you like The Great Lakes Current to cover in future issues?
Photos: Send us a photo that showcases your state or organization, and we'll feature it in an upcoming issue of The Great Lakes Current!
New Products or Resources: Send us a link to new content or resources that help support the substance use disorder, mental health, or prevention workforces—we'll feature this content an upcoming issue of The Great Lakes Current!
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The Great Lakes Current is a monthly e-newsletter published by the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC. © 2021 Great Lakes ATTC, Great Lakes MHTTC, and Great Lakes PTTC.
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