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SUMMARY:Fidelity in the Implementation of IPS Supported Employment Services: A Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Are you a director\, leader\, or supervisor of employment services in a mental health organization or program?  \nAre you able to implement changes and innovations within the organization or program?   \nAre you interested in learning how to identify what supports the implementation of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment to maintain and sustain program fidelity? The Northeast Atlantic and Caribbean Hub of CMHIS invites you to apply to participate in a free\, innovative learning community designed to equip leaders with the tools needed to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS\, while learning strategies to identify what supports and hinders its success.  Learn from a leader in IPS services\, Sarah Swanson from the IPS Employment Center at RFMH\, Inc.\, while networking with your colleagues to implement services that align with IPS principles and fidelity.    \nOverview  \nThis four-session learning community focused on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment was designed to support your program or agency to identify and utilize implementation strategies to support your program’s success.  Designed for providers\, supervisors\, and agency leaders\, the series builds from a basic understanding to strengthening skills to better align program practice implementation with IPS fidelity.    \nThe series begins with an overview of IPS as an evidence-based practice. Learning community participants will review the research supporting IPS\, learn the eight core IPS practice principles\, and better understand community-based services and why they are essential to effective supported employment. Special emphasis will be paid to identifying activities that support the implementation of IPS principles and exploring barriers to successful implementation. All team members are invited and encouraged to attend this overview session to build a shared understanding among those involved in the organization’s provision and implementation of employment services.   \nSessions two and three focus on the IPS Fidelity Scale. These two sessions are open to employment service leaders\, directors\, supervisors\, and others in positions to implement changes within the program and the organization. In this session\, we will examine the rationale behind key fidelity items\, and the significant role agency leadership plays in supporting IPS implementation. We will do a deeper dive into the specific strategies that support implementation and explore ways to address barriers that get in the way.    \nThe final session addresses the fidelity item around building and maintaining relationships with employers\, which has often been identified as a challenge to successful implementation. Participants will explore strategies for developing and maintaining employer relationships. Participants will also review factors that support the implementation of this fidelity item and how to navigate barriers to its implementation.  \nWhy Participate in this Learning Community   \n\nImprove your ability to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS.  \n\n\nImprove your organization or program’s delivery of effective IPS practices.  \n\n\nLearn from a leader in the IPS field how to use fidelity data to support continuous quality improvement in employment services.  \n\nSession Dates: 3/25/26\, 4/1/26\, 4/8/26\, 4/15/26 \nTime: 10:00 – 11:30 EST\n\nTimeline: \nMonday\, March 2 – Applications open\nFriday\, March 13 – Applications due\nWednesday\, March 18 – Applicants notified of selection status\nWednesday\, March 25 – Series begins\n\nExpected Responsibilities\nIf selected to join us\, participants will be expected to: \n\nParticipate live in all four sessions.\nIdentify a team in your organization to participate in the sessions. Sessions one and four are open to all staff\, including direct service practitioners\, so please provide time for your direct service staff to attend these two sessions.\nContribute to the learning community by sharing your experiences.\n\nHow to Apply \nInterested applicants should complete the online application by 11:59 PM EST on 3/13/26. \nNotification of Acceptance  \nAll who submit a request may be accepted for participation\, depending on the overall number of requests received. If more requests are received than can be accommodated\, CMHIS will determine the selection criteria to apply. \nQuestions  \nPlease contact Joni Dolce at dolcejn@shp.rutgers.edu. Use the subject line: “Successful IPS Implementation Learning Community Application.”\n\n This event is being offered to HHS Regions 1 and 2 (ME\, NH\, VT\, MA\, CT\, RI\, NY\, NJ\, PR\, USVI). 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/fidelity-in-the-implementation-of-ips-supported-employment-services-a-learning-community/2026-05-06/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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SUMMARY:The Interconnected Path to Wellness: Exploring the Influences Shaping Indigenous Mental Health and Driving Implementation
DESCRIPTION:Indigenous mental health is shaped by historical\, cultural\, relational\, and system-level influences. This learning series supports professionals in understanding how these factors impact trust\, engagement\, and outcomes across healthcare\, education\, and community settings. \nAcross six sessions\, participants will explore the lasting effects of the boarding school era\, historical and ongoing trauma\, barriers within care systems\, cultural protocols\, and the essential role of community and culture in healing. The series equips learners with practical ways to adapt and sustain culturally grounded practices that are respectful\, effective\, and responsive within Indigenous contexts. \nSession detailsSessions are 90 minutes and held on the first Thursday of each month:March 5 | April 2 | May 7 | June 4 | July 2 | August 6 \nTime options:11:00–12:30 PT | 12:00–1:30 MT | 1:00–2:30 CT | 2:00–3:30 ET \nParticipants may earn up to 9 CEUs for attending. \nApplication timelineApplication opens: December 16Application closes: January 30Acceptance notifications: February 5 \nThis series is open nationally and designed for professionals and leaders working with Indigenous individuals\, families\, and communities in healthcare\, education\, behavioral health\, and social services. It is especially relevant for teams serving rural\, Tribal\, or underserved populations who want to strengthen culturally grounded\, trauma-informed practices and improve trust\, engagement\, and outcomes.
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/the-interconnected-path-to-wellness-exploring-the-influences-shaping-indigenous-mental-health-and-driving-implementation/2026-05-07/
CATEGORIES:East Coast,Midwest,Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean,Pacific West,Southwestern Plains
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T110000
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SUMMARY:Assessing Your Impact: Designing and Implementing a Program Evaluation
DESCRIPTION:This event is now closed.  Please complete our support request form to connect with someone for individualized support. \nProgram evaluation is a critical ingredient for the success and sustainability of mental health programs\, practices\, and services. Conducting an effective program evaluation can help enhance service delivery and client outcomes\, identify areas for improvement\, and inform decisions about resource allocation.  \nThis learning collaborative will support mental health organizations and systems leaders in building capacity for sustainable program evaluation. Over the course of four sessions\, participants will design a program evaluation that is practical and individualized to their setting. Participants will receive resources and support for engaging key partners\, refining the program’s goals and objectives\, identifying and collecting meaningful data\, and communicating the findings with different audiences. \nTimeline: \nMarch 25\, 11:59 PM ET – Applications Due \nBy March 27 – Applicants informed of acceptance \nMarch 30th – Series begins \nSeries Schedule: \nMarch 30th\, April 13th\, April 27th\, May 11th. \nDISCLOSURE STATEMENT \nStanford Medicine adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. \nThe content of this activity is not related to products or the business lines of an ACCME-defined ineligible company. Hence\, there are no relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible companies for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity. \nACCREDITATION STATEMENT \nIn support of improving patient care\, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)\, the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)\, and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)\, to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. \nAmerican Psychological Association (APA) \nContinuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibly for the content of the programs. \nASWB Approved Continuing Education Credit (ACE) – Social Work Credit \nAs a Jointly Accredited Organization\, Stanford Medicine is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations\, not individual courses\, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards have the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this activity receive 6 continuing education credits. \nThis event is being offered to HHS Regions 1 and 2 (ME\, NH\, VT\, MA\, CT\, RI\, NY\, NJ\, PR\, USVI).
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/assessing-your-impact-designing-and-implementing-a-program-evaluation/2026-05-11/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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SUMMARY:Voices into Action: Powering Implementation through Engagement of People with Lived Experience
DESCRIPTION:This event is being offered to HHS Regions 1 & 2 – ME\, VT\, NH\, MA\, CT\, NY\, RI\, NJ\, Puerto Rico\, and the US Virgin Islands. \n  \nThis 60-minute session introduces organizations in the Northeast Atlantic and Caribbean to the essential role of engaging people with lived experience as users of mental health services in mental health service implementation. Inclusion of people with lived experience is a driver of implementation success and long-term sustainability. This session focuses on strategies for meaningful engagement of people with lived experience in implementation teams. It introduces a new Lived Experience Engagement Toolkit and previews an upcoming learning collaborative to support organizations to use the toolkit. \nEvent Presenters: \nBevin Croft\, MPP\, PhD\, mental health systems researcher at the Human Services Research Institute (HSRI)\n\nEbony Flint\, Certified Peer Specialist and Policy Analyst\n\nMelissa Wettengel\, MPH\, NYCPS\, nonprofit executive and mental health advocate at Hands Across Long Island (HALI)\n\nMichelle Zechner\, PhD\, LSW\, CPRP\, Associate Professor at Rutgers Health
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/voices-into-action-powering-implementation-through-engagement-of-people-with-lived-experience/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T170000
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SUMMARY:Fidelity in the Implementation of IPS Supported Employment Services: A Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Are you a director\, leader\, or supervisor of employment services in a mental health organization or program?  \nAre you able to implement changes and innovations within the organization or program?   \nAre you interested in learning how to identify what supports the implementation of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment to maintain and sustain program fidelity? The Northeast Atlantic and Caribbean Hub of CMHIS invites you to apply to participate in a free\, innovative learning community designed to equip leaders with the tools needed to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS\, while learning strategies to identify what supports and hinders its success.  Learn from a leader in IPS services\, Sarah Swanson from the IPS Employment Center at RFMH\, Inc.\, while networking with your colleagues to implement services that align with IPS principles and fidelity.    \nOverview  \nThis four-session learning community focused on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment was designed to support your program or agency to identify and utilize implementation strategies to support your program’s success.  Designed for providers\, supervisors\, and agency leaders\, the series builds from a basic understanding to strengthening skills to better align program practice implementation with IPS fidelity.    \nThe series begins with an overview of IPS as an evidence-based practice. Learning community participants will review the research supporting IPS\, learn the eight core IPS practice principles\, and better understand community-based services and why they are essential to effective supported employment. Special emphasis will be paid to identifying activities that support the implementation of IPS principles and exploring barriers to successful implementation. All team members are invited and encouraged to attend this overview session to build a shared understanding among those involved in the organization’s provision and implementation of employment services.   \nSessions two and three focus on the IPS Fidelity Scale. These two sessions are open to employment service leaders\, directors\, supervisors\, and others in positions to implement changes within the program and the organization. In this session\, we will examine the rationale behind key fidelity items\, and the significant role agency leadership plays in supporting IPS implementation. We will do a deeper dive into the specific strategies that support implementation and explore ways to address barriers that get in the way.    \nThe final session addresses the fidelity item around building and maintaining relationships with employers\, which has often been identified as a challenge to successful implementation. Participants will explore strategies for developing and maintaining employer relationships. Participants will also review factors that support the implementation of this fidelity item and how to navigate barriers to its implementation.  \nWhy Participate in this Learning Community   \n\nImprove your ability to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS.  \n\n\nImprove your organization or program’s delivery of effective IPS practices.  \n\n\nLearn from a leader in the IPS field how to use fidelity data to support continuous quality improvement in employment services.  \n\nSession Dates: 3/25/26\, 4/1/26\, 4/8/26\, 4/15/26 \nTime: 10:00 – 11:30 EST\n\nTimeline: \nMonday\, March 2 – Applications open\nFriday\, March 13 – Applications due\nWednesday\, March 18 – Applicants notified of selection status\nWednesday\, March 25 – Series begins\n\nExpected Responsibilities\nIf selected to join us\, participants will be expected to: \n\nParticipate live in all four sessions.\nIdentify a team in your organization to participate in the sessions. Sessions one and four are open to all staff\, including direct service practitioners\, so please provide time for your direct service staff to attend these two sessions.\nContribute to the learning community by sharing your experiences.\n\nHow to Apply \nInterested applicants should complete the online application by 11:59 PM EST on 3/13/26. \nNotification of Acceptance  \nAll who submit a request may be accepted for participation\, depending on the overall number of requests received. If more requests are received than can be accommodated\, CMHIS will determine the selection criteria to apply. \nQuestions  \nPlease contact Joni Dolce at dolcejn@shp.rutgers.edu. Use the subject line: “Successful IPS Implementation Learning Community Application.”\n\n This event is being offered to HHS Regions 1 and 2 (ME\, NH\, VT\, MA\, CT\, RI\, NY\, NJ\, PR\, USVI). 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/fidelity-in-the-implementation-of-ips-supported-employment-services-a-learning-community/2026-05-13/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T170000
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SUMMARY:Fidelity in the Implementation of IPS Supported Employment Services: A Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Are you a director\, leader\, or supervisor of employment services in a mental health organization or program?  \nAre you able to implement changes and innovations within the organization or program?   \nAre you interested in learning how to identify what supports the implementation of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment to maintain and sustain program fidelity? The Northeast Atlantic and Caribbean Hub of CMHIS invites you to apply to participate in a free\, innovative learning community designed to equip leaders with the tools needed to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS\, while learning strategies to identify what supports and hinders its success.  Learn from a leader in IPS services\, Sarah Swanson from the IPS Employment Center at RFMH\, Inc.\, while networking with your colleagues to implement services that align with IPS principles and fidelity.    \nOverview  \nThis four-session learning community focused on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment was designed to support your program or agency to identify and utilize implementation strategies to support your program’s success.  Designed for providers\, supervisors\, and agency leaders\, the series builds from a basic understanding to strengthening skills to better align program practice implementation with IPS fidelity.    \nThe series begins with an overview of IPS as an evidence-based practice. Learning community participants will review the research supporting IPS\, learn the eight core IPS practice principles\, and better understand community-based services and why they are essential to effective supported employment. Special emphasis will be paid to identifying activities that support the implementation of IPS principles and exploring barriers to successful implementation. All team members are invited and encouraged to attend this overview session to build a shared understanding among those involved in the organization’s provision and implementation of employment services.   \nSessions two and three focus on the IPS Fidelity Scale. These two sessions are open to employment service leaders\, directors\, supervisors\, and others in positions to implement changes within the program and the organization. In this session\, we will examine the rationale behind key fidelity items\, and the significant role agency leadership plays in supporting IPS implementation. We will do a deeper dive into the specific strategies that support implementation and explore ways to address barriers that get in the way.    \nThe final session addresses the fidelity item around building and maintaining relationships with employers\, which has often been identified as a challenge to successful implementation. Participants will explore strategies for developing and maintaining employer relationships. Participants will also review factors that support the implementation of this fidelity item and how to navigate barriers to its implementation.  \nWhy Participate in this Learning Community   \n\nImprove your ability to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS.  \n\n\nImprove your organization or program’s delivery of effective IPS practices.  \n\n\nLearn from a leader in the IPS field how to use fidelity data to support continuous quality improvement in employment services.  \n\nSession Dates: 3/25/26\, 4/1/26\, 4/8/26\, 4/15/26 \nTime: 10:00 – 11:30 EST\n\nTimeline: \nMonday\, March 2 – Applications open\nFriday\, March 13 – Applications due\nWednesday\, March 18 – Applicants notified of selection status\nWednesday\, March 25 – Series begins\n\nExpected Responsibilities\nIf selected to join us\, participants will be expected to: \n\nParticipate live in all four sessions.\nIdentify a team in your organization to participate in the sessions. Sessions one and four are open to all staff\, including direct service practitioners\, so please provide time for your direct service staff to attend these two sessions.\nContribute to the learning community by sharing your experiences.\n\nHow to Apply \nInterested applicants should complete the online application by 11:59 PM EST on 3/13/26. \nNotification of Acceptance  \nAll who submit a request may be accepted for participation\, depending on the overall number of requests received. If more requests are received than can be accommodated\, CMHIS will determine the selection criteria to apply. \nQuestions  \nPlease contact Joni Dolce at dolcejn@shp.rutgers.edu. Use the subject line: “Successful IPS Implementation Learning Community Application.”\n\n This event is being offered to HHS Regions 1 and 2 (ME\, NH\, VT\, MA\, CT\, RI\, NY\, NJ\, PR\, USVI). 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/fidelity-in-the-implementation-of-ips-supported-employment-services-a-learning-community/2026-05-20/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260521T090000
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DTSTAMP:20260430T032053
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SUMMARY:Advancing Access to Mental Health Services through Single Session Interventions
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: This series is open to all states and territories.  \n\nWhat if therapy worked in one visit? Most evidence-based mental health treatments include 8–20 sessions\, yet the average number of visits people receive is one. This mismatch has sparked interest in single-session interventions (SSIs)—structured\, evidence-based programs designed to deliver meaningful benefit in one encounter.  \nJoin the Pacific West Hub for a three-part series that will help leaders of behavioral health organizations and systems understand the potential impact of single-session interventions (SSIs) as an efficient\, evidence-based approach to increasing access to mental health services and improving clinical outcomes. Each 1-hour session focuses on key issues related to selecting\, implementing\, and sustaining SSIs\, with particular attention to fit within community mental health and public-sector settings.  \n\nSession 1: Foundations of SSIs (May 21 ~ 9-10 am Pacific)\nSession 2: Implementation Lessons from the Field (May 28 ~ 9-10 am Pacific)\nSession 3 Workshop: Apply here by June 8 (June 18 ~ 9-10 am Pacific)\n\nParticipants will gain a clear understanding of what SSIs are\, where and when they can be most effective\, identify implementation challenges\, explore methods to encourage real-world use\, and reflect on how local context shapes SSI design\, delivery\, and sustainability. An applied workshop in session three will support participants in moving from conceptual interest to concrete action through a structured implementation planning process.  \nLearning Objectives  \n\nUnderstand the current evidence base supporting SSIs\, including outcomes and settings. \nIdentify common barriers to implementing single-session approaches in community mental health settings. \nLearn practical strategies and implementation tactics that have facilitated successful uptake. \n\n\nMeet the Presenter  \n \nDr. Jessica L. Schleider (she/her) is the Founding Director of the Lab for Scalable Mental Health and Associate Professor of Medical Social Sciences\, Pediatrics\, and Psychology at Northwestern University. She also serves as Director of Digital Services at Northwestern’s Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies.   Dr. Schleider’s professional mission is to build\, test\, and disseminate scalable mental health solutions that bridge gaps in mental health ecosystems\, with a focus on single-session interventions (SSIs) for youth. In support of her research\, she has secured >$13 million in federal\, foundation\, and industry funding. She has been recognized via numerous national awards for research excellence and innovation\, including the NIH Director’s Early Independence Award. Her work has been featured in media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times\, and she was previously chosen as one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in Healthcare.  To support SSI scale-up efforts\, Dr. Schleider regularly consults for national and state-level health care organizations\, digital health and social media companies\, and providers across the globe.  \n\nIndividuals with disabilities who need sign language interpreting\, CART\, or other reasonable accommodations to participate in this event can contact the organizer at pacificwest@cmhisupport.org. Please make requests at least 14 business days before the event. \nThe information gathered in this registration form will not be used for any marketing purposes outside of this event.
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/advancing-access-through-single-session-interventions/2026-05-21/
CATEGORIES:East Coast,Midwest,Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean,Pacific West,Southwestern Plains
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T113000
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SUMMARY:Fidelity in the Implementation of IPS Supported Employment Services: A Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Are you a director\, leader\, or supervisor of employment services in a mental health organization or program?  \nAre you able to implement changes and innovations within the organization or program?   \nAre you interested in learning how to identify what supports the implementation of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment to maintain and sustain program fidelity? The Northeast Atlantic and Caribbean Hub of CMHIS invites you to apply to participate in a free\, innovative learning community designed to equip leaders with the tools needed to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS\, while learning strategies to identify what supports and hinders its success.  Learn from a leader in IPS services\, Sarah Swanson from the IPS Employment Center at RFMH\, Inc.\, while networking with your colleagues to implement services that align with IPS principles and fidelity.    \nOverview  \nThis four-session learning community focused on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment was designed to support your program or agency to identify and utilize implementation strategies to support your program’s success.  Designed for providers\, supervisors\, and agency leaders\, the series builds from a basic understanding to strengthening skills to better align program practice implementation with IPS fidelity.    \nThe series begins with an overview of IPS as an evidence-based practice. Learning community participants will review the research supporting IPS\, learn the eight core IPS practice principles\, and better understand community-based services and why they are essential to effective supported employment. Special emphasis will be paid to identifying activities that support the implementation of IPS principles and exploring barriers to successful implementation. All team members are invited and encouraged to attend this overview session to build a shared understanding among those involved in the organization’s provision and implementation of employment services.   \nSessions two and three focus on the IPS Fidelity Scale. These two sessions are open to employment service leaders\, directors\, supervisors\, and others in positions to implement changes within the program and the organization. In this session\, we will examine the rationale behind key fidelity items\, and the significant role agency leadership plays in supporting IPS implementation. We will do a deeper dive into the specific strategies that support implementation and explore ways to address barriers that get in the way.    \nThe final session addresses the fidelity item around building and maintaining relationships with employers\, which has often been identified as a challenge to successful implementation. Participants will explore strategies for developing and maintaining employer relationships. Participants will also review factors that support the implementation of this fidelity item and how to navigate barriers to its implementation.  \nWhy Participate in this Learning Community   \n\nImprove your ability to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS.  \n\n\nImprove your organization or program’s delivery of effective IPS practices.  \n\n\nLearn from a leader in the IPS field how to use fidelity data to support continuous quality improvement in employment services.  \n\nSession Dates: 3/25/26\, 4/1/26\, 4/8/26\, 4/15/26 \nTime: 10:00 – 11:30 EST\n\nTimeline: \nMonday\, March 2 – Applications open\nFriday\, March 13 – Applications due\nWednesday\, March 18 – Applicants notified of selection status\nWednesday\, March 25 – Series begins\n\nExpected Responsibilities\nIf selected to join us\, participants will be expected to: \n\nParticipate live in all four sessions.\nIdentify a team in your organization to participate in the sessions. Sessions one and four are open to all staff\, including direct service practitioners\, so please provide time for your direct service staff to attend these two sessions.\nContribute to the learning community by sharing your experiences.\n\nHow to Apply \nInterested applicants should complete the online application by 11:59 PM EST on 3/13/26. \nNotification of Acceptance  \nAll who submit a request may be accepted for participation\, depending on the overall number of requests received. If more requests are received than can be accommodated\, CMHIS will determine the selection criteria to apply. \nQuestions  \nPlease contact Joni Dolce at dolcejn@shp.rutgers.edu. Use the subject line: “Successful IPS Implementation Learning Community Application.”\n\n This event is being offered to HHS Regions 1 and 2 (ME\, NH\, VT\, MA\, CT\, RI\, NY\, NJ\, PR\, USVI). 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/fidelity-in-the-implementation-of-ips-supported-employment-services-a-learning-community/2026-05-27/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260528T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260528T100000
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CREATED:20260324T155817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T201734Z
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SUMMARY:Advancing Access to Mental Health Services through Single Session Interventions
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: This series is open to all states and territories.  \n\nWhat if therapy worked in one visit? Most evidence-based mental health treatments include 8–20 sessions\, yet the average number of visits people receive is one. This mismatch has sparked interest in single-session interventions (SSIs)—structured\, evidence-based programs designed to deliver meaningful benefit in one encounter.  \nJoin the Pacific West Hub for a three-part series that will help leaders of behavioral health organizations and systems understand the potential impact of single-session interventions (SSIs) as an efficient\, evidence-based approach to increasing access to mental health services and improving clinical outcomes. Each 1-hour session focuses on key issues related to selecting\, implementing\, and sustaining SSIs\, with particular attention to fit within community mental health and public-sector settings.  \n\nSession 1: Foundations of SSIs (May 21 ~ 9-10 am Pacific)\nSession 2: Implementation Lessons from the Field (May 28 ~ 9-10 am Pacific)\nSession 3 Workshop: Apply here by June 8 (June 18 ~ 9-10 am Pacific)\n\nParticipants will gain a clear understanding of what SSIs are\, where and when they can be most effective\, identify implementation challenges\, explore methods to encourage real-world use\, and reflect on how local context shapes SSI design\, delivery\, and sustainability. An applied workshop in session three will support participants in moving from conceptual interest to concrete action through a structured implementation planning process.  \nLearning Objectives  \n\nUnderstand the current evidence base supporting SSIs\, including outcomes and settings. \nIdentify common barriers to implementing single-session approaches in community mental health settings. \nLearn practical strategies and implementation tactics that have facilitated successful uptake. \n\n\nMeet the Presenter  \n \nDr. Jessica L. Schleider (she/her) is the Founding Director of the Lab for Scalable Mental Health and Associate Professor of Medical Social Sciences\, Pediatrics\, and Psychology at Northwestern University. She also serves as Director of Digital Services at Northwestern’s Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies.   Dr. Schleider’s professional mission is to build\, test\, and disseminate scalable mental health solutions that bridge gaps in mental health ecosystems\, with a focus on single-session interventions (SSIs) for youth. In support of her research\, she has secured >$13 million in federal\, foundation\, and industry funding. She has been recognized via numerous national awards for research excellence and innovation\, including the NIH Director’s Early Independence Award. Her work has been featured in media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times\, and she was previously chosen as one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in Healthcare.  To support SSI scale-up efforts\, Dr. Schleider regularly consults for national and state-level health care organizations\, digital health and social media companies\, and providers across the globe.  \n\nIndividuals with disabilities who need sign language interpreting\, CART\, or other reasonable accommodations to participate in this event can contact the organizer at pacificwest@cmhisupport.org. Please make requests at least 14 business days before the event. \nThe information gathered in this registration form will not be used for any marketing purposes outside of this event.
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/advancing-access-through-single-session-interventions/2026-05-28/
CATEGORIES:East Coast,Midwest,Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean,Pacific West,Southwestern Plains
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T032053
CREATED:20260227T231003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T202243Z
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SUMMARY:Fidelity in the Implementation of IPS Supported Employment Services: A Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Are you a director\, leader\, or supervisor of employment services in a mental health organization or program?  \nAre you able to implement changes and innovations within the organization or program?   \nAre you interested in learning how to identify what supports the implementation of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment to maintain and sustain program fidelity? The Northeast Atlantic and Caribbean Hub of CMHIS invites you to apply to participate in a free\, innovative learning community designed to equip leaders with the tools needed to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS\, while learning strategies to identify what supports and hinders its success.  Learn from a leader in IPS services\, Sarah Swanson from the IPS Employment Center at RFMH\, Inc.\, while networking with your colleagues to implement services that align with IPS principles and fidelity.    \nOverview  \nThis four-session learning community focused on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment was designed to support your program or agency to identify and utilize implementation strategies to support your program’s success.  Designed for providers\, supervisors\, and agency leaders\, the series builds from a basic understanding to strengthening skills to better align program practice implementation with IPS fidelity.    \nThe series begins with an overview of IPS as an evidence-based practice. Learning community participants will review the research supporting IPS\, learn the eight core IPS practice principles\, and better understand community-based services and why they are essential to effective supported employment. Special emphasis will be paid to identifying activities that support the implementation of IPS principles and exploring barriers to successful implementation. All team members are invited and encouraged to attend this overview session to build a shared understanding among those involved in the organization’s provision and implementation of employment services.   \nSessions two and three focus on the IPS Fidelity Scale. These two sessions are open to employment service leaders\, directors\, supervisors\, and others in positions to implement changes within the program and the organization. In this session\, we will examine the rationale behind key fidelity items\, and the significant role agency leadership plays in supporting IPS implementation. We will do a deeper dive into the specific strategies that support implementation and explore ways to address barriers that get in the way.    \nThe final session addresses the fidelity item around building and maintaining relationships with employers\, which has often been identified as a challenge to successful implementation. Participants will explore strategies for developing and maintaining employer relationships. Participants will also review factors that support the implementation of this fidelity item and how to navigate barriers to its implementation.  \nWhy Participate in this Learning Community   \n\nImprove your ability to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS.  \n\n\nImprove your organization or program’s delivery of effective IPS practices.  \n\n\nLearn from a leader in the IPS field how to use fidelity data to support continuous quality improvement in employment services.  \n\nSession Dates: 3/25/26\, 4/1/26\, 4/8/26\, 4/15/26 \nTime: 10:00 – 11:30 EST\n\nTimeline: \nMonday\, March 2 – Applications open\nFriday\, March 13 – Applications due\nWednesday\, March 18 – Applicants notified of selection status\nWednesday\, March 25 – Series begins\n\nExpected Responsibilities\nIf selected to join us\, participants will be expected to: \n\nParticipate live in all four sessions.\nIdentify a team in your organization to participate in the sessions. Sessions one and four are open to all staff\, including direct service practitioners\, so please provide time for your direct service staff to attend these two sessions.\nContribute to the learning community by sharing your experiences.\n\nHow to Apply \nInterested applicants should complete the online application by 11:59 PM EST on 3/13/26. \nNotification of Acceptance  \nAll who submit a request may be accepted for participation\, depending on the overall number of requests received. If more requests are received than can be accommodated\, CMHIS will determine the selection criteria to apply. \nQuestions  \nPlease contact Joni Dolce at dolcejn@shp.rutgers.edu. Use the subject line: “Successful IPS Implementation Learning Community Application.”\n\n This event is being offered to HHS Regions 1 and 2 (ME\, NH\, VT\, MA\, CT\, RI\, NY\, NJ\, PR\, USVI). 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/fidelity-in-the-implementation-of-ips-supported-employment-services-a-learning-community/2026-06-03/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T032053
CREATED:20251212T211517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T202427Z
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SUMMARY:The Interconnected Path to Wellness: Exploring the Influences Shaping Indigenous Mental Health and Driving Implementation
DESCRIPTION:Indigenous mental health is shaped by historical\, cultural\, relational\, and system-level influences. This learning series supports professionals in understanding how these factors impact trust\, engagement\, and outcomes across healthcare\, education\, and community settings. \nAcross six sessions\, participants will explore the lasting effects of the boarding school era\, historical and ongoing trauma\, barriers within care systems\, cultural protocols\, and the essential role of community and culture in healing. The series equips learners with practical ways to adapt and sustain culturally grounded practices that are respectful\, effective\, and responsive within Indigenous contexts. \nSession detailsSessions are 90 minutes and held on the first Thursday of each month:March 5 | April 2 | May 7 | June 4 | July 2 | August 6 \nTime options:11:00–12:30 PT | 12:00–1:30 MT | 1:00–2:30 CT | 2:00–3:30 ET \nParticipants may earn up to 9 CEUs for attending. \nApplication timelineApplication opens: December 16Application closes: January 30Acceptance notifications: February 5 \nThis series is open nationally and designed for professionals and leaders working with Indigenous individuals\, families\, and communities in healthcare\, education\, behavioral health\, and social services. It is especially relevant for teams serving rural\, Tribal\, or underserved populations who want to strengthen culturally grounded\, trauma-informed practices and improve trust\, engagement\, and outcomes.
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/the-interconnected-path-to-wellness-exploring-the-influences-shaping-indigenous-mental-health-and-driving-implementation/2026-06-04/
CATEGORIES:East Coast,Midwest,Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean,Pacific West,Southwestern Plains
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T032053
CREATED:20260227T231003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T202243Z
UID:10000467-1781091000-1781110800@www.cmhisupport.org
SUMMARY:Fidelity in the Implementation of IPS Supported Employment Services: A Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Are you a director\, leader\, or supervisor of employment services in a mental health organization or program?  \nAre you able to implement changes and innovations within the organization or program?   \nAre you interested in learning how to identify what supports the implementation of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment to maintain and sustain program fidelity? The Northeast Atlantic and Caribbean Hub of CMHIS invites you to apply to participate in a free\, innovative learning community designed to equip leaders with the tools needed to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS\, while learning strategies to identify what supports and hinders its success.  Learn from a leader in IPS services\, Sarah Swanson from the IPS Employment Center at RFMH\, Inc.\, while networking with your colleagues to implement services that align with IPS principles and fidelity.    \nOverview  \nThis four-session learning community focused on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment was designed to support your program or agency to identify and utilize implementation strategies to support your program’s success.  Designed for providers\, supervisors\, and agency leaders\, the series builds from a basic understanding to strengthening skills to better align program practice implementation with IPS fidelity.    \nThe series begins with an overview of IPS as an evidence-based practice. Learning community participants will review the research supporting IPS\, learn the eight core IPS practice principles\, and better understand community-based services and why they are essential to effective supported employment. Special emphasis will be paid to identifying activities that support the implementation of IPS principles and exploring barriers to successful implementation. All team members are invited and encouraged to attend this overview session to build a shared understanding among those involved in the organization’s provision and implementation of employment services.   \nSessions two and three focus on the IPS Fidelity Scale. These two sessions are open to employment service leaders\, directors\, supervisors\, and others in positions to implement changes within the program and the organization. In this session\, we will examine the rationale behind key fidelity items\, and the significant role agency leadership plays in supporting IPS implementation. We will do a deeper dive into the specific strategies that support implementation and explore ways to address barriers that get in the way.    \nThe final session addresses the fidelity item around building and maintaining relationships with employers\, which has often been identified as a challenge to successful implementation. Participants will explore strategies for developing and maintaining employer relationships. Participants will also review factors that support the implementation of this fidelity item and how to navigate barriers to its implementation.  \nWhy Participate in this Learning Community   \n\nImprove your ability to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS.  \n\n\nImprove your organization or program’s delivery of effective IPS practices.  \n\n\nLearn from a leader in the IPS field how to use fidelity data to support continuous quality improvement in employment services.  \n\nSession Dates: 3/25/26\, 4/1/26\, 4/8/26\, 4/15/26 \nTime: 10:00 – 11:30 EST\n\nTimeline: \nMonday\, March 2 – Applications open\nFriday\, March 13 – Applications due\nWednesday\, March 18 – Applicants notified of selection status\nWednesday\, March 25 – Series begins\n\nExpected Responsibilities\nIf selected to join us\, participants will be expected to: \n\nParticipate live in all four sessions.\nIdentify a team in your organization to participate in the sessions. Sessions one and four are open to all staff\, including direct service practitioners\, so please provide time for your direct service staff to attend these two sessions.\nContribute to the learning community by sharing your experiences.\n\nHow to Apply \nInterested applicants should complete the online application by 11:59 PM EST on 3/13/26. \nNotification of Acceptance  \nAll who submit a request may be accepted for participation\, depending on the overall number of requests received. If more requests are received than can be accommodated\, CMHIS will determine the selection criteria to apply. \nQuestions  \nPlease contact Joni Dolce at dolcejn@shp.rutgers.edu. Use the subject line: “Successful IPS Implementation Learning Community Application.”\n\n This event is being offered to HHS Regions 1 and 2 (ME\, NH\, VT\, MA\, CT\, RI\, NY\, NJ\, PR\, USVI). 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/fidelity-in-the-implementation-of-ips-supported-employment-services-a-learning-community/2026-06-10/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T032053
CREATED:20260227T231003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T202243Z
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SUMMARY:Fidelity in the Implementation of IPS Supported Employment Services: A Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Are you a director\, leader\, or supervisor of employment services in a mental health organization or program?  \nAre you able to implement changes and innovations within the organization or program?   \nAre you interested in learning how to identify what supports the implementation of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment to maintain and sustain program fidelity? The Northeast Atlantic and Caribbean Hub of CMHIS invites you to apply to participate in a free\, innovative learning community designed to equip leaders with the tools needed to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS\, while learning strategies to identify what supports and hinders its success.  Learn from a leader in IPS services\, Sarah Swanson from the IPS Employment Center at RFMH\, Inc.\, while networking with your colleagues to implement services that align with IPS principles and fidelity.    \nOverview  \nThis four-session learning community focused on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment was designed to support your program or agency to identify and utilize implementation strategies to support your program’s success.  Designed for providers\, supervisors\, and agency leaders\, the series builds from a basic understanding to strengthening skills to better align program practice implementation with IPS fidelity.    \nThe series begins with an overview of IPS as an evidence-based practice. Learning community participants will review the research supporting IPS\, learn the eight core IPS practice principles\, and better understand community-based services and why they are essential to effective supported employment. Special emphasis will be paid to identifying activities that support the implementation of IPS principles and exploring barriers to successful implementation. All team members are invited and encouraged to attend this overview session to build a shared understanding among those involved in the organization’s provision and implementation of employment services.   \nSessions two and three focus on the IPS Fidelity Scale. These two sessions are open to employment service leaders\, directors\, supervisors\, and others in positions to implement changes within the program and the organization. In this session\, we will examine the rationale behind key fidelity items\, and the significant role agency leadership plays in supporting IPS implementation. We will do a deeper dive into the specific strategies that support implementation and explore ways to address barriers that get in the way.    \nThe final session addresses the fidelity item around building and maintaining relationships with employers\, which has often been identified as a challenge to successful implementation. Participants will explore strategies for developing and maintaining employer relationships. Participants will also review factors that support the implementation of this fidelity item and how to navigate barriers to its implementation.  \nWhy Participate in this Learning Community   \n\nImprove your ability to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS.  \n\n\nImprove your organization or program’s delivery of effective IPS practices.  \n\n\nLearn from a leader in the IPS field how to use fidelity data to support continuous quality improvement in employment services.  \n\nSession Dates: 3/25/26\, 4/1/26\, 4/8/26\, 4/15/26 \nTime: 10:00 – 11:30 EST\n\nTimeline: \nMonday\, March 2 – Applications open\nFriday\, March 13 – Applications due\nWednesday\, March 18 – Applicants notified of selection status\nWednesday\, March 25 – Series begins\n\nExpected Responsibilities\nIf selected to join us\, participants will be expected to: \n\nParticipate live in all four sessions.\nIdentify a team in your organization to participate in the sessions. Sessions one and four are open to all staff\, including direct service practitioners\, so please provide time for your direct service staff to attend these two sessions.\nContribute to the learning community by sharing your experiences.\n\nHow to Apply \nInterested applicants should complete the online application by 11:59 PM EST on 3/13/26. \nNotification of Acceptance  \nAll who submit a request may be accepted for participation\, depending on the overall number of requests received. If more requests are received than can be accommodated\, CMHIS will determine the selection criteria to apply. \nQuestions  \nPlease contact Joni Dolce at dolcejn@shp.rutgers.edu. Use the subject line: “Successful IPS Implementation Learning Community Application.”\n\n This event is being offered to HHS Regions 1 and 2 (ME\, NH\, VT\, MA\, CT\, RI\, NY\, NJ\, PR\, USVI). 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/fidelity-in-the-implementation-of-ips-supported-employment-services-a-learning-community/2026-06-17/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260618T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260618T100000
DTSTAMP:20260430T032053
CREATED:20260324T160951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T201556Z
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SUMMARY:Advancing Access to Mental Health Services through Single Session Interventions (Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: This workshop is open to all states and territories. Please apply by Monday\, June 8. \n\nThis applied workshop is designed for participants who want to move from conceptual interest to concrete action. Building on content from Sessions 1 and 2\, this session will guide participants through a structured implementation planning process\, helping them assess readiness\, clarify goals\, and identify next steps for launching or strengthening single-session interventions within their organizations. The session will include a mix of brief didactic content and interactive planning exercises. A subset of participants may receive targeted\, hands-on feedback on their implementation plans\, while other attendees observe and learn from real-time implementation support.  \nAttendance at Sessions 1 and 2 (or watching the recordings) is required to participate in Session 3. Please email pacificwest@cmhisupport.org if you would like to receive the recordings. Apply by Monday\, June 8. \nLearning Objectives  \n\nAssess organizational readiness for implementing single-session interventions \nDevelop an initial\, context-specific implementation action plan \nIdentify concrete next steps\, resource needs\, and potential implementation risks in your context \n\n\nMeet the Presenter  \n \nDr. Jessica L. Schleider (she/her) is the Founding Director of the Lab for Scalable Mental Health and Associate Professor of Medical Social Sciences\, Pediatrics\, and Psychology at Northwestern University. She also serves as Director of Digital Services at Northwestern’s Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies.   Dr. Schleider’s professional mission is to build\, test\, and disseminate scalable mental health solutions that bridge gaps in mental health ecosystems\, with a focus on single-session interventions (SSIs) for youth. In support of her research\, she has secured >$13 million in federal\, foundation\, and industry funding. She has been recognized via numerous national awards for research excellence and innovation\, including the NIH Director’s Early Independence Award. Her work has been featured in media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times\, and she was previously chosen as one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in Healthcare.  To support SSI scale-up efforts\, Dr. Schleider regularly consults for national and state-level health care organizations\, digital health and social media companies\, and providers across the globe. 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/advancing-access-through-single-session-interventions-workshop/
CATEGORIES:East Coast,Midwest,Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean,Pacific West,Southwestern Plains
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T032053
CREATED:20260227T231003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T202243Z
UID:10000469-1782300600-1782320400@www.cmhisupport.org
SUMMARY:Fidelity in the Implementation of IPS Supported Employment Services: A Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Are you a director\, leader\, or supervisor of employment services in a mental health organization or program?  \nAre you able to implement changes and innovations within the organization or program?   \nAre you interested in learning how to identify what supports the implementation of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment to maintain and sustain program fidelity? The Northeast Atlantic and Caribbean Hub of CMHIS invites you to apply to participate in a free\, innovative learning community designed to equip leaders with the tools needed to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS\, while learning strategies to identify what supports and hinders its success.  Learn from a leader in IPS services\, Sarah Swanson from the IPS Employment Center at RFMH\, Inc.\, while networking with your colleagues to implement services that align with IPS principles and fidelity.    \nOverview  \nThis four-session learning community focused on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment was designed to support your program or agency to identify and utilize implementation strategies to support your program’s success.  Designed for providers\, supervisors\, and agency leaders\, the series builds from a basic understanding to strengthening skills to better align program practice implementation with IPS fidelity.    \nThe series begins with an overview of IPS as an evidence-based practice. Learning community participants will review the research supporting IPS\, learn the eight core IPS practice principles\, and better understand community-based services and why they are essential to effective supported employment. Special emphasis will be paid to identifying activities that support the implementation of IPS principles and exploring barriers to successful implementation. All team members are invited and encouraged to attend this overview session to build a shared understanding among those involved in the organization’s provision and implementation of employment services.   \nSessions two and three focus on the IPS Fidelity Scale. These two sessions are open to employment service leaders\, directors\, supervisors\, and others in positions to implement changes within the program and the organization. In this session\, we will examine the rationale behind key fidelity items\, and the significant role agency leadership plays in supporting IPS implementation. We will do a deeper dive into the specific strategies that support implementation and explore ways to address barriers that get in the way.    \nThe final session addresses the fidelity item around building and maintaining relationships with employers\, which has often been identified as a challenge to successful implementation. Participants will explore strategies for developing and maintaining employer relationships. Participants will also review factors that support the implementation of this fidelity item and how to navigate barriers to its implementation.  \nWhy Participate in this Learning Community   \n\nImprove your ability to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS.  \n\n\nImprove your organization or program’s delivery of effective IPS practices.  \n\n\nLearn from a leader in the IPS field how to use fidelity data to support continuous quality improvement in employment services.  \n\nSession Dates: 3/25/26\, 4/1/26\, 4/8/26\, 4/15/26 \nTime: 10:00 – 11:30 EST\n\nTimeline: \nMonday\, March 2 – Applications open\nFriday\, March 13 – Applications due\nWednesday\, March 18 – Applicants notified of selection status\nWednesday\, March 25 – Series begins\n\nExpected Responsibilities\nIf selected to join us\, participants will be expected to: \n\nParticipate live in all four sessions.\nIdentify a team in your organization to participate in the sessions. Sessions one and four are open to all staff\, including direct service practitioners\, so please provide time for your direct service staff to attend these two sessions.\nContribute to the learning community by sharing your experiences.\n\nHow to Apply \nInterested applicants should complete the online application by 11:59 PM EST on 3/13/26. \nNotification of Acceptance  \nAll who submit a request may be accepted for participation\, depending on the overall number of requests received. If more requests are received than can be accommodated\, CMHIS will determine the selection criteria to apply. \nQuestions  \nPlease contact Joni Dolce at dolcejn@shp.rutgers.edu. Use the subject line: “Successful IPS Implementation Learning Community Application.”\n\n This event is being offered to HHS Regions 1 and 2 (ME\, NH\, VT\, MA\, CT\, RI\, NY\, NJ\, PR\, USVI). 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/fidelity-in-the-implementation-of-ips-supported-employment-services-a-learning-community/2026-06-24/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T032053
CREATED:20260424T181803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T201521Z
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SUMMARY:What Is Adaptation and Why Does It Matter? Guidance for Adapting Mental Health Practices and Programs
DESCRIPTION:Implementing mental health practices in real-world settings rarely goes exactly as planned. Adaptation is a necessary and powerful part of successful implementation. This series brings together nationally recognized implementation science experts to help behavioral health leaders\, practitioners\, and program developers understand how to thoughtfully adapt mental health practices while maintaining fidelity to what works.  \nAcross three interactive\, one‑hour sessions\, participants will explore why adaptation matters\, how it unfolds across different phases of implementation\, and how to track and evaluate adaptations to strengthen impact over time. If you’re launching a new practice\, refining an existing program\, or supporting system-level implementation\, this series offers practical guidance to help programs adapt to their context and more effectively meet the needs of the people they serve.  \nThis series is open to all states and territories. \nSession Dates:\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, June 24 ~ 1-2:00 pm Pacific\nSession 2: Wednesday\, July 8 ~ 1-2:00 pm Pacific\nSession 3: Wednesday\, July 22 ~ 1-2:00 pm Pacific\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the concept of adaptation and its importance in the implementation of mental health practices and programs. \nIdentify key principles of approaches to adapting evidence-based mental health practices. \nLearn about practical methods to facilitate the evaluation and analysis process.\n\n\n\nPresenters:\n \nAna Baumann\, PhD\, Shannon Wiltsey Stirman\, PhD\, and JD Smith\, PhD
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/what-is-adaptation-and-why-does-it-matter-guidance-for-adapting-mental-health-practice-and-programs/2026-06-24/
CATEGORIES:East Coast,Midwest,Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean,Pacific West,Southwestern Plains
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T032053
CREATED:20260227T231003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T202243Z
UID:10000470-1782905400-1782925200@www.cmhisupport.org
SUMMARY:Fidelity in the Implementation of IPS Supported Employment Services: A Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Are you a director\, leader\, or supervisor of employment services in a mental health organization or program?  \nAre you able to implement changes and innovations within the organization or program?   \nAre you interested in learning how to identify what supports the implementation of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment to maintain and sustain program fidelity? The Northeast Atlantic and Caribbean Hub of CMHIS invites you to apply to participate in a free\, innovative learning community designed to equip leaders with the tools needed to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS\, while learning strategies to identify what supports and hinders its success.  Learn from a leader in IPS services\, Sarah Swanson from the IPS Employment Center at RFMH\, Inc.\, while networking with your colleagues to implement services that align with IPS principles and fidelity.    \nOverview  \nThis four-session learning community focused on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment was designed to support your program or agency to identify and utilize implementation strategies to support your program’s success.  Designed for providers\, supervisors\, and agency leaders\, the series builds from a basic understanding to strengthening skills to better align program practice implementation with IPS fidelity.    \nThe series begins with an overview of IPS as an evidence-based practice. Learning community participants will review the research supporting IPS\, learn the eight core IPS practice principles\, and better understand community-based services and why they are essential to effective supported employment. Special emphasis will be paid to identifying activities that support the implementation of IPS principles and exploring barriers to successful implementation. All team members are invited and encouraged to attend this overview session to build a shared understanding among those involved in the organization’s provision and implementation of employment services.   \nSessions two and three focus on the IPS Fidelity Scale. These two sessions are open to employment service leaders\, directors\, supervisors\, and others in positions to implement changes within the program and the organization. In this session\, we will examine the rationale behind key fidelity items\, and the significant role agency leadership plays in supporting IPS implementation. We will do a deeper dive into the specific strategies that support implementation and explore ways to address barriers that get in the way.    \nThe final session addresses the fidelity item around building and maintaining relationships with employers\, which has often been identified as a challenge to successful implementation. Participants will explore strategies for developing and maintaining employer relationships. Participants will also review factors that support the implementation of this fidelity item and how to navigate barriers to its implementation.  \nWhy Participate in this Learning Community   \n\nImprove your ability to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS.  \n\n\nImprove your organization or program’s delivery of effective IPS practices.  \n\n\nLearn from a leader in the IPS field how to use fidelity data to support continuous quality improvement in employment services.  \n\nSession Dates: 3/25/26\, 4/1/26\, 4/8/26\, 4/15/26 \nTime: 10:00 – 11:30 EST\n\nTimeline: \nMonday\, March 2 – Applications open\nFriday\, March 13 – Applications due\nWednesday\, March 18 – Applicants notified of selection status\nWednesday\, March 25 – Series begins\n\nExpected Responsibilities\nIf selected to join us\, participants will be expected to: \n\nParticipate live in all four sessions.\nIdentify a team in your organization to participate in the sessions. Sessions one and four are open to all staff\, including direct service practitioners\, so please provide time for your direct service staff to attend these two sessions.\nContribute to the learning community by sharing your experiences.\n\nHow to Apply \nInterested applicants should complete the online application by 11:59 PM EST on 3/13/26. \nNotification of Acceptance  \nAll who submit a request may be accepted for participation\, depending on the overall number of requests received. If more requests are received than can be accommodated\, CMHIS will determine the selection criteria to apply. \nQuestions  \nPlease contact Joni Dolce at dolcejn@shp.rutgers.edu. Use the subject line: “Successful IPS Implementation Learning Community Application.”\n\n This event is being offered to HHS Regions 1 and 2 (ME\, NH\, VT\, MA\, CT\, RI\, NY\, NJ\, PR\, USVI). 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/fidelity-in-the-implementation-of-ips-supported-employment-services-a-learning-community/2026-07-01/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260702T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260702T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T032053
CREATED:20251212T211517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T202427Z
UID:10000252-1782997200-1783002600@www.cmhisupport.org
SUMMARY:The Interconnected Path to Wellness: Exploring the Influences Shaping Indigenous Mental Health and Driving Implementation
DESCRIPTION:Indigenous mental health is shaped by historical\, cultural\, relational\, and system-level influences. This learning series supports professionals in understanding how these factors impact trust\, engagement\, and outcomes across healthcare\, education\, and community settings. \nAcross six sessions\, participants will explore the lasting effects of the boarding school era\, historical and ongoing trauma\, barriers within care systems\, cultural protocols\, and the essential role of community and culture in healing. The series equips learners with practical ways to adapt and sustain culturally grounded practices that are respectful\, effective\, and responsive within Indigenous contexts. \nSession detailsSessions are 90 minutes and held on the first Thursday of each month:March 5 | April 2 | May 7 | June 4 | July 2 | August 6 \nTime options:11:00–12:30 PT | 12:00–1:30 MT | 1:00–2:30 CT | 2:00–3:30 ET \nParticipants may earn up to 9 CEUs for attending. \nApplication timelineApplication opens: December 16Application closes: January 30Acceptance notifications: February 5 \nThis series is open nationally and designed for professionals and leaders working with Indigenous individuals\, families\, and communities in healthcare\, education\, behavioral health\, and social services. It is especially relevant for teams serving rural\, Tribal\, or underserved populations who want to strengthen culturally grounded\, trauma-informed practices and improve trust\, engagement\, and outcomes.
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/the-interconnected-path-to-wellness-exploring-the-influences-shaping-indigenous-mental-health-and-driving-implementation/2026-07-02/
CATEGORIES:East Coast,Midwest,Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean,Pacific West,Southwestern Plains
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T032053
CREATED:20260227T231003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T202243Z
UID:10000471-1783510200-1783530000@www.cmhisupport.org
SUMMARY:Fidelity in the Implementation of IPS Supported Employment Services: A Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Are you a director\, leader\, or supervisor of employment services in a mental health organization or program?  \nAre you able to implement changes and innovations within the organization or program?   \nAre you interested in learning how to identify what supports the implementation of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment to maintain and sustain program fidelity? The Northeast Atlantic and Caribbean Hub of CMHIS invites you to apply to participate in a free\, innovative learning community designed to equip leaders with the tools needed to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS\, while learning strategies to identify what supports and hinders its success.  Learn from a leader in IPS services\, Sarah Swanson from the IPS Employment Center at RFMH\, Inc.\, while networking with your colleagues to implement services that align with IPS principles and fidelity.    \nOverview  \nThis four-session learning community focused on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment was designed to support your program or agency to identify and utilize implementation strategies to support your program’s success.  Designed for providers\, supervisors\, and agency leaders\, the series builds from a basic understanding to strengthening skills to better align program practice implementation with IPS fidelity.    \nThe series begins with an overview of IPS as an evidence-based practice. Learning community participants will review the research supporting IPS\, learn the eight core IPS practice principles\, and better understand community-based services and why they are essential to effective supported employment. Special emphasis will be paid to identifying activities that support the implementation of IPS principles and exploring barriers to successful implementation. All team members are invited and encouraged to attend this overview session to build a shared understanding among those involved in the organization’s provision and implementation of employment services.   \nSessions two and three focus on the IPS Fidelity Scale. These two sessions are open to employment service leaders\, directors\, supervisors\, and others in positions to implement changes within the program and the organization. In this session\, we will examine the rationale behind key fidelity items\, and the significant role agency leadership plays in supporting IPS implementation. We will do a deeper dive into the specific strategies that support implementation and explore ways to address barriers that get in the way.    \nThe final session addresses the fidelity item around building and maintaining relationships with employers\, which has often been identified as a challenge to successful implementation. Participants will explore strategies for developing and maintaining employer relationships. Participants will also review factors that support the implementation of this fidelity item and how to navigate barriers to its implementation.  \nWhy Participate in this Learning Community   \n\nImprove your ability to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS.  \n\n\nImprove your organization or program’s delivery of effective IPS practices.  \n\n\nLearn from a leader in the IPS field how to use fidelity data to support continuous quality improvement in employment services.  \n\nSession Dates: 3/25/26\, 4/1/26\, 4/8/26\, 4/15/26 \nTime: 10:00 – 11:30 EST\n\nTimeline: \nMonday\, March 2 – Applications open\nFriday\, March 13 – Applications due\nWednesday\, March 18 – Applicants notified of selection status\nWednesday\, March 25 – Series begins\n\nExpected Responsibilities\nIf selected to join us\, participants will be expected to: \n\nParticipate live in all four sessions.\nIdentify a team in your organization to participate in the sessions. Sessions one and four are open to all staff\, including direct service practitioners\, so please provide time for your direct service staff to attend these two sessions.\nContribute to the learning community by sharing your experiences.\n\nHow to Apply \nInterested applicants should complete the online application by 11:59 PM EST on 3/13/26. \nNotification of Acceptance  \nAll who submit a request may be accepted for participation\, depending on the overall number of requests received. If more requests are received than can be accommodated\, CMHIS will determine the selection criteria to apply. \nQuestions  \nPlease contact Joni Dolce at dolcejn@shp.rutgers.edu. Use the subject line: “Successful IPS Implementation Learning Community Application.”\n\n This event is being offered to HHS Regions 1 and 2 (ME\, NH\, VT\, MA\, CT\, RI\, NY\, NJ\, PR\, USVI). 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/fidelity-in-the-implementation-of-ips-supported-employment-services-a-learning-community/2026-07-08/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260708T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260708T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T032053
CREATED:20260424T181803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T201521Z
UID:10000437-1783515600-1783519200@www.cmhisupport.org
SUMMARY:What Is Adaptation and Why Does It Matter? Guidance for Adapting Mental Health Practices and Programs
DESCRIPTION:Implementing mental health practices in real-world settings rarely goes exactly as planned. Adaptation is a necessary and powerful part of successful implementation. This series brings together nationally recognized implementation science experts to help behavioral health leaders\, practitioners\, and program developers understand how to thoughtfully adapt mental health practices while maintaining fidelity to what works.  \nAcross three interactive\, one‑hour sessions\, participants will explore why adaptation matters\, how it unfolds across different phases of implementation\, and how to track and evaluate adaptations to strengthen impact over time. If you’re launching a new practice\, refining an existing program\, or supporting system-level implementation\, this series offers practical guidance to help programs adapt to their context and more effectively meet the needs of the people they serve.  \nThis series is open to all states and territories. \nSession Dates:\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, June 24 ~ 1-2:00 pm Pacific\nSession 2: Wednesday\, July 8 ~ 1-2:00 pm Pacific\nSession 3: Wednesday\, July 22 ~ 1-2:00 pm Pacific\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the concept of adaptation and its importance in the implementation of mental health practices and programs. \nIdentify key principles of approaches to adapting evidence-based mental health practices. \nLearn about practical methods to facilitate the evaluation and analysis process.\n\n\n\nPresenters:\n \nAna Baumann\, PhD\, Shannon Wiltsey Stirman\, PhD\, and JD Smith\, PhD
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/what-is-adaptation-and-why-does-it-matter-guidance-for-adapting-mental-health-practice-and-programs/2026-07-08/
CATEGORIES:East Coast,Midwest,Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean,Pacific West,Southwestern Plains
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T032053
CREATED:20260227T231003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T202243Z
UID:10000472-1784115000-1784134800@www.cmhisupport.org
SUMMARY:Fidelity in the Implementation of IPS Supported Employment Services: A Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Are you a director\, leader\, or supervisor of employment services in a mental health organization or program?  \nAre you able to implement changes and innovations within the organization or program?   \nAre you interested in learning how to identify what supports the implementation of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment to maintain and sustain program fidelity? The Northeast Atlantic and Caribbean Hub of CMHIS invites you to apply to participate in a free\, innovative learning community designed to equip leaders with the tools needed to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS\, while learning strategies to identify what supports and hinders its success.  Learn from a leader in IPS services\, Sarah Swanson from the IPS Employment Center at RFMH\, Inc.\, while networking with your colleagues to implement services that align with IPS principles and fidelity.    \nOverview  \nThis four-session learning community focused on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment was designed to support your program or agency to identify and utilize implementation strategies to support your program’s success.  Designed for providers\, supervisors\, and agency leaders\, the series builds from a basic understanding to strengthening skills to better align program practice implementation with IPS fidelity.    \nThe series begins with an overview of IPS as an evidence-based practice. Learning community participants will review the research supporting IPS\, learn the eight core IPS practice principles\, and better understand community-based services and why they are essential to effective supported employment. Special emphasis will be paid to identifying activities that support the implementation of IPS principles and exploring barriers to successful implementation. All team members are invited and encouraged to attend this overview session to build a shared understanding among those involved in the organization’s provision and implementation of employment services.   \nSessions two and three focus on the IPS Fidelity Scale. These two sessions are open to employment service leaders\, directors\, supervisors\, and others in positions to implement changes within the program and the organization. In this session\, we will examine the rationale behind key fidelity items\, and the significant role agency leadership plays in supporting IPS implementation. We will do a deeper dive into the specific strategies that support implementation and explore ways to address barriers that get in the way.    \nThe final session addresses the fidelity item around building and maintaining relationships with employers\, which has often been identified as a challenge to successful implementation. Participants will explore strategies for developing and maintaining employer relationships. Participants will also review factors that support the implementation of this fidelity item and how to navigate barriers to its implementation.  \nWhy Participate in this Learning Community   \n\nImprove your ability to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS.  \n\n\nImprove your organization or program’s delivery of effective IPS practices.  \n\n\nLearn from a leader in the IPS field how to use fidelity data to support continuous quality improvement in employment services.  \n\nSession Dates: 3/25/26\, 4/1/26\, 4/8/26\, 4/15/26 \nTime: 10:00 – 11:30 EST\n\nTimeline: \nMonday\, March 2 – Applications open\nFriday\, March 13 – Applications due\nWednesday\, March 18 – Applicants notified of selection status\nWednesday\, March 25 – Series begins\n\nExpected Responsibilities\nIf selected to join us\, participants will be expected to: \n\nParticipate live in all four sessions.\nIdentify a team in your organization to participate in the sessions. Sessions one and four are open to all staff\, including direct service practitioners\, so please provide time for your direct service staff to attend these two sessions.\nContribute to the learning community by sharing your experiences.\n\nHow to Apply \nInterested applicants should complete the online application by 11:59 PM EST on 3/13/26. \nNotification of Acceptance  \nAll who submit a request may be accepted for participation\, depending on the overall number of requests received. If more requests are received than can be accommodated\, CMHIS will determine the selection criteria to apply. \nQuestions  \nPlease contact Joni Dolce at dolcejn@shp.rutgers.edu. Use the subject line: “Successful IPS Implementation Learning Community Application.”\n\n This event is being offered to HHS Regions 1 and 2 (ME\, NH\, VT\, MA\, CT\, RI\, NY\, NJ\, PR\, USVI). 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/fidelity-in-the-implementation-of-ips-supported-employment-services-a-learning-community/2026-07-15/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T032053
CREATED:20260227T231003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T202243Z
UID:10000473-1784719800-1784739600@www.cmhisupport.org
SUMMARY:Fidelity in the Implementation of IPS Supported Employment Services: A Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Are you a director\, leader\, or supervisor of employment services in a mental health organization or program?  \nAre you able to implement changes and innovations within the organization or program?   \nAre you interested in learning how to identify what supports the implementation of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment to maintain and sustain program fidelity? The Northeast Atlantic and Caribbean Hub of CMHIS invites you to apply to participate in a free\, innovative learning community designed to equip leaders with the tools needed to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS\, while learning strategies to identify what supports and hinders its success.  Learn from a leader in IPS services\, Sarah Swanson from the IPS Employment Center at RFMH\, Inc.\, while networking with your colleagues to implement services that align with IPS principles and fidelity.    \nOverview  \nThis four-session learning community focused on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment was designed to support your program or agency to identify and utilize implementation strategies to support your program’s success.  Designed for providers\, supervisors\, and agency leaders\, the series builds from a basic understanding to strengthening skills to better align program practice implementation with IPS fidelity.    \nThe series begins with an overview of IPS as an evidence-based practice. Learning community participants will review the research supporting IPS\, learn the eight core IPS practice principles\, and better understand community-based services and why they are essential to effective supported employment. Special emphasis will be paid to identifying activities that support the implementation of IPS principles and exploring barriers to successful implementation. All team members are invited and encouraged to attend this overview session to build a shared understanding among those involved in the organization’s provision and implementation of employment services.   \nSessions two and three focus on the IPS Fidelity Scale. These two sessions are open to employment service leaders\, directors\, supervisors\, and others in positions to implement changes within the program and the organization. In this session\, we will examine the rationale behind key fidelity items\, and the significant role agency leadership plays in supporting IPS implementation. We will do a deeper dive into the specific strategies that support implementation and explore ways to address barriers that get in the way.    \nThe final session addresses the fidelity item around building and maintaining relationships with employers\, which has often been identified as a challenge to successful implementation. Participants will explore strategies for developing and maintaining employer relationships. Participants will also review factors that support the implementation of this fidelity item and how to navigate barriers to its implementation.  \nWhy Participate in this Learning Community   \n\nImprove your ability to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS.  \n\n\nImprove your organization or program’s delivery of effective IPS practices.  \n\n\nLearn from a leader in the IPS field how to use fidelity data to support continuous quality improvement in employment services.  \n\nSession Dates: 3/25/26\, 4/1/26\, 4/8/26\, 4/15/26 \nTime: 10:00 – 11:30 EST\n\nTimeline: \nMonday\, March 2 – Applications open\nFriday\, March 13 – Applications due\nWednesday\, March 18 – Applicants notified of selection status\nWednesday\, March 25 – Series begins\n\nExpected Responsibilities\nIf selected to join us\, participants will be expected to: \n\nParticipate live in all four sessions.\nIdentify a team in your organization to participate in the sessions. Sessions one and four are open to all staff\, including direct service practitioners\, so please provide time for your direct service staff to attend these two sessions.\nContribute to the learning community by sharing your experiences.\n\nHow to Apply \nInterested applicants should complete the online application by 11:59 PM EST on 3/13/26. \nNotification of Acceptance  \nAll who submit a request may be accepted for participation\, depending on the overall number of requests received. If more requests are received than can be accommodated\, CMHIS will determine the selection criteria to apply. \nQuestions  \nPlease contact Joni Dolce at dolcejn@shp.rutgers.edu. Use the subject line: “Successful IPS Implementation Learning Community Application.”\n\n This event is being offered to HHS Regions 1 and 2 (ME\, NH\, VT\, MA\, CT\, RI\, NY\, NJ\, PR\, USVI). 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/fidelity-in-the-implementation-of-ips-supported-employment-services-a-learning-community/2026-07-22/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260722T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260722T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T032053
CREATED:20260424T181803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T201521Z
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SUMMARY:What Is Adaptation and Why Does It Matter? Guidance for Adapting Mental Health Practices and Programs
DESCRIPTION:Implementing mental health practices in real-world settings rarely goes exactly as planned. Adaptation is a necessary and powerful part of successful implementation. This series brings together nationally recognized implementation science experts to help behavioral health leaders\, practitioners\, and program developers understand how to thoughtfully adapt mental health practices while maintaining fidelity to what works.  \nAcross three interactive\, one‑hour sessions\, participants will explore why adaptation matters\, how it unfolds across different phases of implementation\, and how to track and evaluate adaptations to strengthen impact over time. If you’re launching a new practice\, refining an existing program\, or supporting system-level implementation\, this series offers practical guidance to help programs adapt to their context and more effectively meet the needs of the people they serve.  \nThis series is open to all states and territories. \nSession Dates:\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, June 24 ~ 1-2:00 pm Pacific\nSession 2: Wednesday\, July 8 ~ 1-2:00 pm Pacific\nSession 3: Wednesday\, July 22 ~ 1-2:00 pm Pacific\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the concept of adaptation and its importance in the implementation of mental health practices and programs. \nIdentify key principles of approaches to adapting evidence-based mental health practices. \nLearn about practical methods to facilitate the evaluation and analysis process.\n\n\n\nPresenters:\n \nAna Baumann\, PhD\, Shannon Wiltsey Stirman\, PhD\, and JD Smith\, PhD
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/what-is-adaptation-and-why-does-it-matter-guidance-for-adapting-mental-health-practice-and-programs/2026-07-22/
CATEGORIES:East Coast,Midwest,Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean,Pacific West,Southwestern Plains
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T032053
CREATED:20260227T231003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T202243Z
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SUMMARY:Fidelity in the Implementation of IPS Supported Employment Services: A Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Are you a director\, leader\, or supervisor of employment services in a mental health organization or program?  \nAre you able to implement changes and innovations within the organization or program?   \nAre you interested in learning how to identify what supports the implementation of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment to maintain and sustain program fidelity? The Northeast Atlantic and Caribbean Hub of CMHIS invites you to apply to participate in a free\, innovative learning community designed to equip leaders with the tools needed to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS\, while learning strategies to identify what supports and hinders its success.  Learn from a leader in IPS services\, Sarah Swanson from the IPS Employment Center at RFMH\, Inc.\, while networking with your colleagues to implement services that align with IPS principles and fidelity.    \nOverview  \nThis four-session learning community focused on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment was designed to support your program or agency to identify and utilize implementation strategies to support your program’s success.  Designed for providers\, supervisors\, and agency leaders\, the series builds from a basic understanding to strengthening skills to better align program practice implementation with IPS fidelity.    \nThe series begins with an overview of IPS as an evidence-based practice. Learning community participants will review the research supporting IPS\, learn the eight core IPS practice principles\, and better understand community-based services and why they are essential to effective supported employment. Special emphasis will be paid to identifying activities that support the implementation of IPS principles and exploring barriers to successful implementation. All team members are invited and encouraged to attend this overview session to build a shared understanding among those involved in the organization’s provision and implementation of employment services.   \nSessions two and three focus on the IPS Fidelity Scale. These two sessions are open to employment service leaders\, directors\, supervisors\, and others in positions to implement changes within the program and the organization. In this session\, we will examine the rationale behind key fidelity items\, and the significant role agency leadership plays in supporting IPS implementation. We will do a deeper dive into the specific strategies that support implementation and explore ways to address barriers that get in the way.    \nThe final session addresses the fidelity item around building and maintaining relationships with employers\, which has often been identified as a challenge to successful implementation. Participants will explore strategies for developing and maintaining employer relationships. Participants will also review factors that support the implementation of this fidelity item and how to navigate barriers to its implementation.  \nWhy Participate in this Learning Community   \n\nImprove your ability to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS.  \n\n\nImprove your organization or program’s delivery of effective IPS practices.  \n\n\nLearn from a leader in the IPS field how to use fidelity data to support continuous quality improvement in employment services.  \n\nSession Dates: 3/25/26\, 4/1/26\, 4/8/26\, 4/15/26 \nTime: 10:00 – 11:30 EST\n\nTimeline: \nMonday\, March 2 – Applications open\nFriday\, March 13 – Applications due\nWednesday\, March 18 – Applicants notified of selection status\nWednesday\, March 25 – Series begins\n\nExpected Responsibilities\nIf selected to join us\, participants will be expected to: \n\nParticipate live in all four sessions.\nIdentify a team in your organization to participate in the sessions. Sessions one and four are open to all staff\, including direct service practitioners\, so please provide time for your direct service staff to attend these two sessions.\nContribute to the learning community by sharing your experiences.\n\nHow to Apply \nInterested applicants should complete the online application by 11:59 PM EST on 3/13/26. \nNotification of Acceptance  \nAll who submit a request may be accepted for participation\, depending on the overall number of requests received. If more requests are received than can be accommodated\, CMHIS will determine the selection criteria to apply. \nQuestions  \nPlease contact Joni Dolce at dolcejn@shp.rutgers.edu. Use the subject line: “Successful IPS Implementation Learning Community Application.”\n\n This event is being offered to HHS Regions 1 and 2 (ME\, NH\, VT\, MA\, CT\, RI\, NY\, NJ\, PR\, USVI). 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/fidelity-in-the-implementation-of-ips-supported-employment-services-a-learning-community/2026-07-29/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T032053
CREATED:20260227T231003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T202243Z
UID:10000475-1785929400-1785949200@www.cmhisupport.org
SUMMARY:Fidelity in the Implementation of IPS Supported Employment Services: A Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Are you a director\, leader\, or supervisor of employment services in a mental health organization or program?  \nAre you able to implement changes and innovations within the organization or program?   \nAre you interested in learning how to identify what supports the implementation of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment to maintain and sustain program fidelity? The Northeast Atlantic and Caribbean Hub of CMHIS invites you to apply to participate in a free\, innovative learning community designed to equip leaders with the tools needed to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS\, while learning strategies to identify what supports and hinders its success.  Learn from a leader in IPS services\, Sarah Swanson from the IPS Employment Center at RFMH\, Inc.\, while networking with your colleagues to implement services that align with IPS principles and fidelity.    \nOverview  \nThis four-session learning community focused on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment was designed to support your program or agency to identify and utilize implementation strategies to support your program’s success.  Designed for providers\, supervisors\, and agency leaders\, the series builds from a basic understanding to strengthening skills to better align program practice implementation with IPS fidelity.    \nThe series begins with an overview of IPS as an evidence-based practice. Learning community participants will review the research supporting IPS\, learn the eight core IPS practice principles\, and better understand community-based services and why they are essential to effective supported employment. Special emphasis will be paid to identifying activities that support the implementation of IPS principles and exploring barriers to successful implementation. All team members are invited and encouraged to attend this overview session to build a shared understanding among those involved in the organization’s provision and implementation of employment services.   \nSessions two and three focus on the IPS Fidelity Scale. These two sessions are open to employment service leaders\, directors\, supervisors\, and others in positions to implement changes within the program and the organization. In this session\, we will examine the rationale behind key fidelity items\, and the significant role agency leadership plays in supporting IPS implementation. We will do a deeper dive into the specific strategies that support implementation and explore ways to address barriers that get in the way.    \nThe final session addresses the fidelity item around building and maintaining relationships with employers\, which has often been identified as a challenge to successful implementation. Participants will explore strategies for developing and maintaining employer relationships. Participants will also review factors that support the implementation of this fidelity item and how to navigate barriers to its implementation.  \nWhy Participate in this Learning Community   \n\nImprove your ability to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS.  \n\n\nImprove your organization or program’s delivery of effective IPS practices.  \n\n\nLearn from a leader in the IPS field how to use fidelity data to support continuous quality improvement in employment services.  \n\nSession Dates: 3/25/26\, 4/1/26\, 4/8/26\, 4/15/26 \nTime: 10:00 – 11:30 EST\n\nTimeline: \nMonday\, March 2 – Applications open\nFriday\, March 13 – Applications due\nWednesday\, March 18 – Applicants notified of selection status\nWednesday\, March 25 – Series begins\n\nExpected Responsibilities\nIf selected to join us\, participants will be expected to: \n\nParticipate live in all four sessions.\nIdentify a team in your organization to participate in the sessions. Sessions one and four are open to all staff\, including direct service practitioners\, so please provide time for your direct service staff to attend these two sessions.\nContribute to the learning community by sharing your experiences.\n\nHow to Apply \nInterested applicants should complete the online application by 11:59 PM EST on 3/13/26. \nNotification of Acceptance  \nAll who submit a request may be accepted for participation\, depending on the overall number of requests received. If more requests are received than can be accommodated\, CMHIS will determine the selection criteria to apply. \nQuestions  \nPlease contact Joni Dolce at dolcejn@shp.rutgers.edu. Use the subject line: “Successful IPS Implementation Learning Community Application.”\n\n This event is being offered to HHS Regions 1 and 2 (ME\, NH\, VT\, MA\, CT\, RI\, NY\, NJ\, PR\, USVI). 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/fidelity-in-the-implementation-of-ips-supported-employment-services-a-learning-community/2026-08-05/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T032053
CREATED:20251212T211517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T202427Z
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SUMMARY:The Interconnected Path to Wellness: Exploring the Influences Shaping Indigenous Mental Health and Driving Implementation
DESCRIPTION:Indigenous mental health is shaped by historical\, cultural\, relational\, and system-level influences. This learning series supports professionals in understanding how these factors impact trust\, engagement\, and outcomes across healthcare\, education\, and community settings. \nAcross six sessions\, participants will explore the lasting effects of the boarding school era\, historical and ongoing trauma\, barriers within care systems\, cultural protocols\, and the essential role of community and culture in healing. The series equips learners with practical ways to adapt and sustain culturally grounded practices that are respectful\, effective\, and responsive within Indigenous contexts. \nSession detailsSessions are 90 minutes and held on the first Thursday of each month:March 5 | April 2 | May 7 | June 4 | July 2 | August 6 \nTime options:11:00–12:30 PT | 12:00–1:30 MT | 1:00–2:30 CT | 2:00–3:30 ET \nParticipants may earn up to 9 CEUs for attending. \nApplication timelineApplication opens: December 16Application closes: January 30Acceptance notifications: February 5 \nThis series is open nationally and designed for professionals and leaders working with Indigenous individuals\, families\, and communities in healthcare\, education\, behavioral health\, and social services. It is especially relevant for teams serving rural\, Tribal\, or underserved populations who want to strengthen culturally grounded\, trauma-informed practices and improve trust\, engagement\, and outcomes.
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/the-interconnected-path-to-wellness-exploring-the-influences-shaping-indigenous-mental-health-and-driving-implementation/2026-08-06/
CATEGORIES:East Coast,Midwest,Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean,Pacific West,Southwestern Plains
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T032053
CREATED:20260227T231003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T202243Z
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SUMMARY:Fidelity in the Implementation of IPS Supported Employment Services: A Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Are you a director\, leader\, or supervisor of employment services in a mental health organization or program?  \nAre you able to implement changes and innovations within the organization or program?   \nAre you interested in learning how to identify what supports the implementation of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment to maintain and sustain program fidelity? The Northeast Atlantic and Caribbean Hub of CMHIS invites you to apply to participate in a free\, innovative learning community designed to equip leaders with the tools needed to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS\, while learning strategies to identify what supports and hinders its success.  Learn from a leader in IPS services\, Sarah Swanson from the IPS Employment Center at RFMH\, Inc.\, while networking with your colleagues to implement services that align with IPS principles and fidelity.    \nOverview  \nThis four-session learning community focused on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment was designed to support your program or agency to identify and utilize implementation strategies to support your program’s success.  Designed for providers\, supervisors\, and agency leaders\, the series builds from a basic understanding to strengthening skills to better align program practice implementation with IPS fidelity.    \nThe series begins with an overview of IPS as an evidence-based practice. Learning community participants will review the research supporting IPS\, learn the eight core IPS practice principles\, and better understand community-based services and why they are essential to effective supported employment. Special emphasis will be paid to identifying activities that support the implementation of IPS principles and exploring barriers to successful implementation. All team members are invited and encouraged to attend this overview session to build a shared understanding among those involved in the organization’s provision and implementation of employment services.   \nSessions two and three focus on the IPS Fidelity Scale. These two sessions are open to employment service leaders\, directors\, supervisors\, and others in positions to implement changes within the program and the organization. In this session\, we will examine the rationale behind key fidelity items\, and the significant role agency leadership plays in supporting IPS implementation. We will do a deeper dive into the specific strategies that support implementation and explore ways to address barriers that get in the way.    \nThe final session addresses the fidelity item around building and maintaining relationships with employers\, which has often been identified as a challenge to successful implementation. Participants will explore strategies for developing and maintaining employer relationships. Participants will also review factors that support the implementation of this fidelity item and how to navigate barriers to its implementation.  \nWhy Participate in this Learning Community   \n\nImprove your ability to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS.  \n\n\nImprove your organization or program’s delivery of effective IPS practices.  \n\n\nLearn from a leader in the IPS field how to use fidelity data to support continuous quality improvement in employment services.  \n\nSession Dates: 3/25/26\, 4/1/26\, 4/8/26\, 4/15/26 \nTime: 10:00 – 11:30 EST\n\nTimeline: \nMonday\, March 2 – Applications open\nFriday\, March 13 – Applications due\nWednesday\, March 18 – Applicants notified of selection status\nWednesday\, March 25 – Series begins\n\nExpected Responsibilities\nIf selected to join us\, participants will be expected to: \n\nParticipate live in all four sessions.\nIdentify a team in your organization to participate in the sessions. Sessions one and four are open to all staff\, including direct service practitioners\, so please provide time for your direct service staff to attend these two sessions.\nContribute to the learning community by sharing your experiences.\n\nHow to Apply \nInterested applicants should complete the online application by 11:59 PM EST on 3/13/26. \nNotification of Acceptance  \nAll who submit a request may be accepted for participation\, depending on the overall number of requests received. If more requests are received than can be accommodated\, CMHIS will determine the selection criteria to apply. \nQuestions  \nPlease contact Joni Dolce at dolcejn@shp.rutgers.edu. Use the subject line: “Successful IPS Implementation Learning Community Application.”\n\n This event is being offered to HHS Regions 1 and 2 (ME\, NH\, VT\, MA\, CT\, RI\, NY\, NJ\, PR\, USVI). 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/fidelity-in-the-implementation-of-ips-supported-employment-services-a-learning-community/2026-08-12/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T032053
CREATED:20260227T231003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T202243Z
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SUMMARY:Fidelity in the Implementation of IPS Supported Employment Services: A Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Are you a director\, leader\, or supervisor of employment services in a mental health organization or program?  \nAre you able to implement changes and innovations within the organization or program?   \nAre you interested in learning how to identify what supports the implementation of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment to maintain and sustain program fidelity? The Northeast Atlantic and Caribbean Hub of CMHIS invites you to apply to participate in a free\, innovative learning community designed to equip leaders with the tools needed to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS\, while learning strategies to identify what supports and hinders its success.  Learn from a leader in IPS services\, Sarah Swanson from the IPS Employment Center at RFMH\, Inc.\, while networking with your colleagues to implement services that align with IPS principles and fidelity.    \nOverview  \nThis four-session learning community focused on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment was designed to support your program or agency to identify and utilize implementation strategies to support your program’s success.  Designed for providers\, supervisors\, and agency leaders\, the series builds from a basic understanding to strengthening skills to better align program practice implementation with IPS fidelity.    \nThe series begins with an overview of IPS as an evidence-based practice. Learning community participants will review the research supporting IPS\, learn the eight core IPS practice principles\, and better understand community-based services and why they are essential to effective supported employment. Special emphasis will be paid to identifying activities that support the implementation of IPS principles and exploring barriers to successful implementation. All team members are invited and encouraged to attend this overview session to build a shared understanding among those involved in the organization’s provision and implementation of employment services.   \nSessions two and three focus on the IPS Fidelity Scale. These two sessions are open to employment service leaders\, directors\, supervisors\, and others in positions to implement changes within the program and the organization. In this session\, we will examine the rationale behind key fidelity items\, and the significant role agency leadership plays in supporting IPS implementation. We will do a deeper dive into the specific strategies that support implementation and explore ways to address barriers that get in the way.    \nThe final session addresses the fidelity item around building and maintaining relationships with employers\, which has often been identified as a challenge to successful implementation. Participants will explore strategies for developing and maintaining employer relationships. Participants will also review factors that support the implementation of this fidelity item and how to navigate barriers to its implementation.  \nWhy Participate in this Learning Community   \n\nImprove your ability to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS.  \n\n\nImprove your organization or program’s delivery of effective IPS practices.  \n\n\nLearn from a leader in the IPS field how to use fidelity data to support continuous quality improvement in employment services.  \n\nSession Dates: 3/25/26\, 4/1/26\, 4/8/26\, 4/15/26 \nTime: 10:00 – 11:30 EST\n\nTimeline: \nMonday\, March 2 – Applications open\nFriday\, March 13 – Applications due\nWednesday\, March 18 – Applicants notified of selection status\nWednesday\, March 25 – Series begins\n\nExpected Responsibilities\nIf selected to join us\, participants will be expected to: \n\nParticipate live in all four sessions.\nIdentify a team in your organization to participate in the sessions. Sessions one and four are open to all staff\, including direct service practitioners\, so please provide time for your direct service staff to attend these two sessions.\nContribute to the learning community by sharing your experiences.\n\nHow to Apply \nInterested applicants should complete the online application by 11:59 PM EST on 3/13/26. \nNotification of Acceptance  \nAll who submit a request may be accepted for participation\, depending on the overall number of requests received. If more requests are received than can be accommodated\, CMHIS will determine the selection criteria to apply. \nQuestions  \nPlease contact Joni Dolce at dolcejn@shp.rutgers.edu. Use the subject line: “Successful IPS Implementation Learning Community Application.”\n\n This event is being offered to HHS Regions 1 and 2 (ME\, NH\, VT\, MA\, CT\, RI\, NY\, NJ\, PR\, USVI). 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/fidelity-in-the-implementation-of-ips-supported-employment-services-a-learning-community/2026-08-19/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T032053
CREATED:20260227T231003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T202243Z
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SUMMARY:Fidelity in the Implementation of IPS Supported Employment Services: A Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Are you a director\, leader\, or supervisor of employment services in a mental health organization or program?  \nAre you able to implement changes and innovations within the organization or program?   \nAre you interested in learning how to identify what supports the implementation of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment to maintain and sustain program fidelity? The Northeast Atlantic and Caribbean Hub of CMHIS invites you to apply to participate in a free\, innovative learning community designed to equip leaders with the tools needed to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS\, while learning strategies to identify what supports and hinders its success.  Learn from a leader in IPS services\, Sarah Swanson from the IPS Employment Center at RFMH\, Inc.\, while networking with your colleagues to implement services that align with IPS principles and fidelity.    \nOverview  \nThis four-session learning community focused on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment was designed to support your program or agency to identify and utilize implementation strategies to support your program’s success.  Designed for providers\, supervisors\, and agency leaders\, the series builds from a basic understanding to strengthening skills to better align program practice implementation with IPS fidelity.    \nThe series begins with an overview of IPS as an evidence-based practice. Learning community participants will review the research supporting IPS\, learn the eight core IPS practice principles\, and better understand community-based services and why they are essential to effective supported employment. Special emphasis will be paid to identifying activities that support the implementation of IPS principles and exploring barriers to successful implementation. All team members are invited and encouraged to attend this overview session to build a shared understanding among those involved in the organization’s provision and implementation of employment services.   \nSessions two and three focus on the IPS Fidelity Scale. These two sessions are open to employment service leaders\, directors\, supervisors\, and others in positions to implement changes within the program and the organization. In this session\, we will examine the rationale behind key fidelity items\, and the significant role agency leadership plays in supporting IPS implementation. We will do a deeper dive into the specific strategies that support implementation and explore ways to address barriers that get in the way.    \nThe final session addresses the fidelity item around building and maintaining relationships with employers\, which has often been identified as a challenge to successful implementation. Participants will explore strategies for developing and maintaining employer relationships. Participants will also review factors that support the implementation of this fidelity item and how to navigate barriers to its implementation.  \nWhy Participate in this Learning Community   \n\nImprove your ability to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS.  \n\n\nImprove your organization or program’s delivery of effective IPS practices.  \n\n\nLearn from a leader in the IPS field how to use fidelity data to support continuous quality improvement in employment services.  \n\nSession Dates: 3/25/26\, 4/1/26\, 4/8/26\, 4/15/26 \nTime: 10:00 – 11:30 EST\n\nTimeline: \nMonday\, March 2 – Applications open\nFriday\, March 13 – Applications due\nWednesday\, March 18 – Applicants notified of selection status\nWednesday\, March 25 – Series begins\n\nExpected Responsibilities\nIf selected to join us\, participants will be expected to: \n\nParticipate live in all four sessions.\nIdentify a team in your organization to participate in the sessions. Sessions one and four are open to all staff\, including direct service practitioners\, so please provide time for your direct service staff to attend these two sessions.\nContribute to the learning community by sharing your experiences.\n\nHow to Apply \nInterested applicants should complete the online application by 11:59 PM EST on 3/13/26. \nNotification of Acceptance  \nAll who submit a request may be accepted for participation\, depending on the overall number of requests received. If more requests are received than can be accommodated\, CMHIS will determine the selection criteria to apply. \nQuestions  \nPlease contact Joni Dolce at dolcejn@shp.rutgers.edu. Use the subject line: “Successful IPS Implementation Learning Community Application.”\n\n This event is being offered to HHS Regions 1 and 2 (ME\, NH\, VT\, MA\, CT\, RI\, NY\, NJ\, PR\, USVI). 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/fidelity-in-the-implementation-of-ips-supported-employment-services-a-learning-community/2026-08-26/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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SUMMARY:Fidelity in the Implementation of IPS Supported Employment Services: A Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:Are you a director\, leader\, or supervisor of employment services in a mental health organization or program?  \nAre you able to implement changes and innovations within the organization or program?   \nAre you interested in learning how to identify what supports the implementation of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment to maintain and sustain program fidelity? The Northeast Atlantic and Caribbean Hub of CMHIS invites you to apply to participate in a free\, innovative learning community designed to equip leaders with the tools needed to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS\, while learning strategies to identify what supports and hinders its success.  Learn from a leader in IPS services\, Sarah Swanson from the IPS Employment Center at RFMH\, Inc.\, while networking with your colleagues to implement services that align with IPS principles and fidelity.    \nOverview  \nThis four-session learning community focused on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment was designed to support your program or agency to identify and utilize implementation strategies to support your program’s success.  Designed for providers\, supervisors\, and agency leaders\, the series builds from a basic understanding to strengthening skills to better align program practice implementation with IPS fidelity.    \nThe series begins with an overview of IPS as an evidence-based practice. Learning community participants will review the research supporting IPS\, learn the eight core IPS practice principles\, and better understand community-based services and why they are essential to effective supported employment. Special emphasis will be paid to identifying activities that support the implementation of IPS principles and exploring barriers to successful implementation. All team members are invited and encouraged to attend this overview session to build a shared understanding among those involved in the organization’s provision and implementation of employment services.   \nSessions two and three focus on the IPS Fidelity Scale. These two sessions are open to employment service leaders\, directors\, supervisors\, and others in positions to implement changes within the program and the organization. In this session\, we will examine the rationale behind key fidelity items\, and the significant role agency leadership plays in supporting IPS implementation. We will do a deeper dive into the specific strategies that support implementation and explore ways to address barriers that get in the way.    \nThe final session addresses the fidelity item around building and maintaining relationships with employers\, which has often been identified as a challenge to successful implementation. Participants will explore strategies for developing and maintaining employer relationships. Participants will also review factors that support the implementation of this fidelity item and how to navigate barriers to its implementation.  \nWhy Participate in this Learning Community   \n\nImprove your ability to maintain and sustain fidelity to IPS.  \n\n\nImprove your organization or program’s delivery of effective IPS practices.  \n\n\nLearn from a leader in the IPS field how to use fidelity data to support continuous quality improvement in employment services.  \n\nSession Dates: 3/25/26\, 4/1/26\, 4/8/26\, 4/15/26 \nTime: 10:00 – 11:30 EST\n\nTimeline: \nMonday\, March 2 – Applications open\nFriday\, March 13 – Applications due\nWednesday\, March 18 – Applicants notified of selection status\nWednesday\, March 25 – Series begins\n\nExpected Responsibilities\nIf selected to join us\, participants will be expected to: \n\nParticipate live in all four sessions.\nIdentify a team in your organization to participate in the sessions. Sessions one and four are open to all staff\, including direct service practitioners\, so please provide time for your direct service staff to attend these two sessions.\nContribute to the learning community by sharing your experiences.\n\nHow to Apply \nInterested applicants should complete the online application by 11:59 PM EST on 3/13/26. \nNotification of Acceptance  \nAll who submit a request may be accepted for participation\, depending on the overall number of requests received. If more requests are received than can be accommodated\, CMHIS will determine the selection criteria to apply. \nQuestions  \nPlease contact Joni Dolce at dolcejn@shp.rutgers.edu. Use the subject line: “Successful IPS Implementation Learning Community Application.”\n\n This event is being offered to HHS Regions 1 and 2 (ME\, NH\, VT\, MA\, CT\, RI\, NY\, NJ\, PR\, USVI). 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/fidelity-in-the-implementation-of-ips-supported-employment-services-a-learning-community/2026-09-02/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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