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NCTSN Impact on Data Initiatives
February 15, 2017 | Emily Taylor
The latest issue of Impact from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) focuses on various ways in which the results of NCTSN’s extensive data collection initiatives have been used by providers and sites to improve the care they provide.
Read about how data improves the quality of care for children who have experienced trauma»
Resource: The Importance of Family Involvement in Evaluation
February 6, 2017 | Emily Taylor
Presentation materials are now available from SAMHSA on the importance and value of engaging families in evaluation efforts related to system of care expansion. This resource should be of interest to those working in family-run organizations, including family leaders, evaluators, directors, managers, and other team members.
Access the presentation on The Importance of Family Involvement in Evaluation»
Resource: Putting the Outcomes-Based Principle into Action Part One: A Guide for Wraparound care coordinators
January 27, 2017 | Emily Taylor
A new resource is now available on the NWI site: “Putting the Outcomes-Based Principle into Action Part One: A Guide for Wraparound Care Coordinators.” This guide was prepared by Jennifer Schurer Coldiron, Spencer W. Hensley, Eric J. Bruns and Ryan Paragoris of the University of Washington School of Medicine Wraparound Evaluation and Research Team, to provide concrete guidance to Wraparound care coordinators about how to apply theessential Wraparound principle of being outcomes based.
Download the Wraparound Coordinator Guide»
Access the webinar recording on this topic along with other past webinar recordings and resources»
Parenting Factsheets for Families Now Available in Spanish
January 12, 2017 | Emily Taylor
The Child Welfare Information Gateway now has Spanish versions available of three publications from their Factsheets for Families series on parenting abused children:
- Parenting a Child Who Has Been Sexually Abused: A Guide for Foster and Adoptive Parents (La Crianza de un Niño que ha Sido Víctima de Abuso Sexual: Una Guía Para Padres de Crianza y Adoptivos)
- Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma (La Crianza de un Niño que ha Experimentado Trauma)
- Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Abuse or Neglect (La Crianza de un Niño que ha Experimentado Abuso o Negligencia)
These sheets along with additional resources in Spanish translation are available on the Information Gateway site.
Access the Spanish language resources on the Child Welfare Information Gateway»
Teaching school children about mental health
January 4, 2017 | Emily Taylor
A recent BBC story profiles CuesEd, a program being used in some London schools to help children learn how to recognize, talk about and manage their emotions. The program aims to provide children with knowledge and skills before they reach adolescence.
Read the article about mental health education in English elementary school»
New Hampshire Program Finds Doctor Visits Help Keep Teens off Drugs and Alcohol
December 22, 2016 | Emily Taylor
A program in New Hampshire is finding that regular conversations with their doctor can be valuable in preventing drug and alcohol use by teens. The state has implemented an evidence-based “screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment” (SBIRT) protocol in 23 medical facilities across the state, thanks in part to grant funding.
KSOC-TV: The Role of Psychotropic Medication in Children’s Mental Health
December 5, 2016 | Emily Taylor
The latest KSOC-TV webcast is now available online featuring a discussion on the role psychotropic medication should have in children’s mental health.
Latest KSOC-TV Episode Available: Diverting to Treatment: Community Policing and Supporting Youth with Mental Health Needs
November 30, 2016 | Emily Taylor
The latest episode of KSOC-TV (Knowledge Network for Systems of Care TV), SAMHSA’s web-based technical assistance program featuring behavioral health experts, is available now. “Diverting to Treatment: Community Policing and Supporting Youth with Mental Health Needs” explores the changing role of law enforcement in supporting youth and young adults with mental health needs.
NCTSN Resources on Community Violence
November 18, 2016 | Emily Taylor
NCTSN has created two resources for youth about community violence. “Violent Places, Dangerous Times: Does Community Violence Control Your Life?” is a 1-page checklist to help youth assess the violence in their lives and communities. “Community Violence: Reactions and Actions in Dangerous Times” is a fact sheet for youth on protecting themselves from community violence.
Resource: NASP Guidance for Reinforcing Safe, Supportive and Positive School Environments for All Students
November 15, 2016 | Emily Taylor
The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) has provided guidance to help schools to reinforce safe, positive and supportive environments for all students.
Access the NASP guidance for reinforcing safe school environments»