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TA Network Monthly Minute: SOC for Children with Co-Occuring Developmental and Behavioral Health Disorders

September 30, 2016 | Emily Taylor

TA Network’s latest Monthly Minute video offers an overview of co-occurring developmental and behavioral health disorders and how systems of care can help. It includes relates resources and links to access additional information.

Watch the TA Network Monthly Minute video»

6 Myths About Suicide That Every Educator And Parent Should Know

September 28, 2016 | Emily Taylor

In this story from NPR’s recent series on mental health in the schools, David Jobes, of Catholic University’s Suicide Prevention Lab, debunks six myths about suicide with valuable information for parents and those who work with children.

Read the article on myths about suicide»

New Training Guidelines from National Child Traumatic Stress Network

September 27, 2016 | Emily Taylor

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) has shared new training resources on a variety of empirically supported treatments and promising practices. This collection of videos and documents includes information on trauma-informed interventions and therapy for children and families.

Access the NCTSN training resources on trauma intervnetions and treatment»

New Help Kids Cope App for Emergency Preparedness

September 20, 2016 | Emily Taylor

A new “Help Kids Cope” app is designed to help parents learn what to do before, during and after various disasters, to be prepared and to support children in the event of an emergency. Help Kids Cope by UCLA, with funding from Missouri Foundation for Health, Ozark Center, SAMHSA and HHS, is available for free download from Google Play and iTunes.

Learn more about the Help Kids Cope App»

Webinar Recording Available: Evidence-Informed Practice in Systems of Care: Misconceptions and Realities, Frameworks and Funding for Effective Services

August 30, 2016 | Emily Taylor

The webinar recording is now available for “Evidence-Informed Practice in Systems of Care: Misconceptions and Realities, Frameworks and Funding for Effective Services.” This webinar by the Child and Family Evidence Based Practice Consortium addresses misconceptions about evidence-based practice, how service providers within a system of care can select evidence-based practices for different age groups and behaviors of concern, and reviews the important adjustments effective organizations can make to deliver practice models with fidelity.

Access the webinar recording»

New in NWI Library: FREDLA Tip Sheet on Gathering Input from Families

August 24, 2016 | Emily Taylor

As a core member of the National Technical Assistance Network for Children’s Behavioral Health (TA Network), NWI is proud to share a new TA Network tip sheet, produced by FREDLA (the Family Run Executive Director Leadership Association), in our Publications library. “Focus Groups: An Effective Strategy for Gathering Input from Families” includes information about how to best utilize focus groups to gather input from families and other stakeholders.

Access the new FREDLA tip sheep and other resources in NWI’s resource library:»

Webinar Recording Available: Health Homes for Children with Serious Behavioral Health Challenges

August 22, 2016 | Emily Taylor

“Health Homes for Children with Serious Behavioral Health Challenges: Examples Using Evidence-Informed Wraparound Approaches,” a new webinar from The TA Network on designing and implementing health homes for children with serious behavioral health challenges, discusses special considerations in developing health homes for this population and explores how they have been implemented in New Jersey and Oklahoma.

Access the webinar recording on Wraparound approaches for implementing health homes»

What Does OCD Look Like in the Classroom?

August 16, 2016 | Emily Taylor

In this blog post, Jerry Bubrick, PhD, of Child Mind Institute provides a list of behaviors for teachers and parents to watch for as possible indicators of OCD.

Read the post about potential indicators of OCD»

Families In Rural Areas Using Telemedicine For Psychiatric, Specialty Care

July 27, 2016 | Emily Taylor

Forbes article on growing use of telemedicine – video-based care – for mental health services. Article cites recent research showing that the average age of patients using these services is 16 and they are being used mostly in rural areas where support is not otherwise available nearby.

Read the article on telemedicine for mental health care in rural areas»

New Resource: Assessing Readiness to Become a Parent Peer Support Provider

July 12, 2016 | Emily Taylor

A new TA Network tip sheet produced by FREDLA is designed to help determine when a parent is ready to become a parent peer support provider (PPSP). The practical resource includes a list of qualifications and skills, as well as interview questions and links to other information.

Access the Parent Peer Support Provider Readiness Tip Sheet»