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SUMMARY:Fostering Fidelity: Building resilience and sustainability into peer support programs
DESCRIPTION:The actions of a successful peer program are a constant process of resourcing\, building and training\, while also doing the work expected by funders\, consumers\, families\, and communities. Fostering Fidelity is an interactive two-part workshop that provides tools\, skills\, and insights that reinforce the strength of the peer support model to realize programs that are resilient\, sustainable\, scalable\, and doable. \nLearning objectives. Upon completion of this two-part workshop\, participants will be able to: \n1. Describe the key areas of focus in peer support programs \n2. Distinguish peer support from other types of interventions \n3. Utilize tools and insights provided to enhance peer support program implementation \n4. Develop a business plan that is better able to provide sustainable peer support services. \nSession Schedule: \nApril 20th | 12:00 – 1:30 pm (ET) \nMay 4th | 12:00 – 1:30 pm (ET) \n  \nThis event is open to HHS Regions 3 and 4\, which include Alabama\, Delaware\, the District of Columbia\, Florida\, Georgia\, Kentucky\, Maryland\, Mississippi\, North Carolina\, Pennsylvania\, South Carolina\, Tennessee\, Virginia\, and West Virginia.
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/fostering-fidelity-building-resilience-and-sustainability-into-peer-support-programs/2026-05-04/
CATEGORIES:East Coast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T143000
DTSTAMP:20260526T090847
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T130000
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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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SUMMARY:Navigating Uncertainty: The Importance of Telling the Story of Your Work
DESCRIPTION:This learning series takes place on May 14 and May 28 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM CST. It is open to the Midwest Region (IL\, IN\, IA\, KS\, MI\, MN\, MO\, NE\, OH\, and WI). \nYou know you’re doing great work\, but how do others know about the great work you’re doing? Being able to tell the story of your work effectively and efficiently is critical for messaging and sustainability. Having a strategy and effective story can also be an invaluable tool in advocating for resource allocation and informing funding decisions by both internal and external interested parties. \nThis 2-hour learning series is designed as an engaged learning opportunity for programs at all stages of implementation. Participants will receive strategies and practical tools for honing the story of your work and presenting the information effectively and efficiently. \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES: \n\nIdentify the benefits of storytelling in times of uncertainty\nExplore options for storytelling products\nConsider opportunities for effectively and efficiently sharing storytelling products\n\nCERTIFICATES: \nRegistrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance via email within two weeks after the event or training. \nPRESENTERS: \nJanae Goodrich\, MA\, Evaluation Researcher/Principal Investigator at UW Population Health Institute \nKylie Lafayette\, BS\, Evaluation Research Specialist at UW Population Health
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/navigating-uncertainty-the-importance-of-telling-the-story-of-your-work/2026-05-14/
CATEGORIES:Midwest
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SUMMARY:How to Use AI in Communications: Tools\, Ethics\, and Real-World Applications
DESCRIPTION:Behavioral health organizations often operate with limited staffing and resources for communication efforts. When used thoughtfully\, AI tools can help increase efficiency\, support content development\, and strengthen audience engagement. \nThis 1.5-hour interactive learning session is designed to help participants build practical skills for integrating AI into their communication workflows. Participants will explore how AI can support communication planning\, content creation\, and engagement while maintaining ethical and human-centered approaches. \n  \nObjectives: \n\nLearn safe and ethical ways to use AI in public mental health communication.\nExplore AI tools that save time in communication planning\, content development\, and evaluation.\nIdentify opportunities to use AI for message analysis and engagement insights.
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/how-to-use-ai-in-communications-tools-ethics-and-real-world-applications/
CATEGORIES:Southwestern Plains
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260521T100000
DTSTAMP:20260526T090847
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260526T153000
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SUMMARY:Grief and Crisis Management: Building a Grief-Ready Workforce
DESCRIPTION:*NOTE: This is a 2-part series. Register once to attend both sessions. \nMay 26\, 2026: 90-minute learning session \nMay 28\, 2026: 60-minute consultation session \n\nWorkforce conditions and organizational readiness are critical factors influencing the successful implementation and continuity of mental health services. Drawing on national research and field experience from crisis recovery and workforce initiatives\, this session introduces the concept of grief readiness as an organizational approach that helps agencies maintain stability during periods of loss\, crisis\, and high stress. Participants will examine how unaddressed grief and cumulative loss can affect workforce functioning\, implementation conditions\, and service delivery\, and will explore practical leadership and supervision strategies that strengthen organizational readiness while supporting staff.  \nA follow-up coaching session on May 28 will provide participants with an opportunity to apply workforce-focused implementation concepts within their own organizational context. Participants will reflect on workforce conditions affecting service delivery\, identify areas where grief or cumulative stress may influence implementation\, and explore realistic strategies to strengthen organizational supports within their sphere of influence. Coaching emphasizes practical next steps that support both workforce functioning and continuity of services. \nLearning Objectives \nBy the end of the information session\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe how workforce experiences\, including grief and loss\, influence implementation conditions within mental health programs.\nIdentify leadership or supervision practices that support workforce stability during periods of disruption or stress.\nRecognize practical strategies that can strengthen organizational readiness for continued service delivery.\n\nBy the end of the coaching session\, participants will be able to: \n\nAssess workforce-related factors that influence implementation within their organization. \nIdentify one strategy to strengthen organizational readiness or workforce support. \nDevelop a practical next step to support sustained service delivery. \n\nThis event is open to individuals working in HHS Regions 9 or 10: AZ\, CA\, HI\, NV\, AS\, MP\, FM\, GU\, MH\, PW\, AK\, ID\, OR\, or WA. \n\nFacilitator: \n \nLeora Wolf-Prusan\, EdD\nCenter for Applied Research Solutions (CARS)
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/grief-and-crisis-management-building-a-grief-ready-workforce/2026-05-26/
CATEGORIES:Pacific West
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T090847
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SUMMARY:Practice-Informed Conversations: Real World Perspectives on Rural Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:Join the East Coast Hub on Wednesday\, May 27th for Practice‑Informed Conversations: Real‑World Perspectives on Rural Mental Health\, a learning‑focused discussion with Dr. Lori Raney\, a community psychiatrist who will share her firsthand knowledge of working across various rural settings. This session will highlight Dr. Raney’s real‑world insight into implementation challenges and lessons learned in supporting mental health care in rural communities. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe the barriers and facilitators to rural mental health practice for both patients and providers\nList solutions to providing effective behavioral health treatment in non-urban areas\nApply lessons learned from real-world rural mental health practice\n\nThis event is open to individuals working in HHS Regions 3 and 4\, which include Alabama\, Delaware\, the District of Columbia\, Florida\, Georgia\, Kentucky\, Maryland\, Mississippi\, North Carolina\, Pennsylvania\, South Carolina\, Tennessee\, Virginia\, and West Virginia. \nIndividuals with disabilities who need sign language interpreting\, CART\, or other reasonable accommodations to participate in this event can contact the organizer at eastcoast@cmhisupport.org. Please make requests at least 10 business days before the event.
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/practice-informed-conversations-real-world-perspectives-on-rural-mental-health/
CATEGORIES:East Coast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260528T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260528T100000
DTSTAMP:20260526T090847
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/Chicago:20260528T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T110000
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SUMMARY:Navigating Uncertainty: The Importance of Telling the Story of Your Work
DESCRIPTION:This learning series takes place on May 14 and May 28 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM CST. It is open to the Midwest Region (IL\, IN\, IA\, KS\, MI\, MN\, MO\, NE\, OH\, and WI). \nYou know you’re doing great work\, but how do others know about the great work you’re doing? Being able to tell the story of your work effectively and efficiently is critical for messaging and sustainability. Having a strategy and effective story can also be an invaluable tool in advocating for resource allocation and informing funding decisions by both internal and external interested parties. \nThis 2-hour learning series is designed as an engaged learning opportunity for programs at all stages of implementation. Participants will receive strategies and practical tools for honing the story of your work and presenting the information effectively and efficiently. \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES: \n\nIdentify the benefits of storytelling in times of uncertainty\nExplore options for storytelling products\nConsider opportunities for effectively and efficiently sharing storytelling products\n\nCERTIFICATES: \nRegistrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance via email within two weeks after the event or training. \nPRESENTERS: \nJanae Goodrich\, MA\, Evaluation Researcher/Principal Investigator at UW Population Health Institute \nKylie Lafayette\, BS\, Evaluation Research Specialist at UW Population Health
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/navigating-uncertainty-the-importance-of-telling-the-story-of-your-work/2026-05-28/
CATEGORIES:Midwest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260528T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260528T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T090847
CREATED:20260210T023709Z
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SUMMARY:Grief and Crisis Management: Building a Grief-Ready Workforce
DESCRIPTION:*NOTE: This is a 2-part series. Register once to attend both sessions. \nMay 26\, 2026: 90-minute learning session \nMay 28\, 2026: 60-minute consultation session \n\nWorkforce conditions and organizational readiness are critical factors influencing the successful implementation and continuity of mental health services. Drawing on national research and field experience from crisis recovery and workforce initiatives\, this session introduces the concept of grief readiness as an organizational approach that helps agencies maintain stability during periods of loss\, crisis\, and high stress. Participants will examine how unaddressed grief and cumulative loss can affect workforce functioning\, implementation conditions\, and service delivery\, and will explore practical leadership and supervision strategies that strengthen organizational readiness while supporting staff.  \nA follow-up coaching session on May 28 will provide participants with an opportunity to apply workforce-focused implementation concepts within their own organizational context. Participants will reflect on workforce conditions affecting service delivery\, identify areas where grief or cumulative stress may influence implementation\, and explore realistic strategies to strengthen organizational supports within their sphere of influence. Coaching emphasizes practical next steps that support both workforce functioning and continuity of services. \nLearning Objectives \nBy the end of the information session\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe how workforce experiences\, including grief and loss\, influence implementation conditions within mental health programs.\nIdentify leadership or supervision practices that support workforce stability during periods of disruption or stress.\nRecognize practical strategies that can strengthen organizational readiness for continued service delivery.\n\nBy the end of the coaching session\, participants will be able to: \n\nAssess workforce-related factors that influence implementation within their organization. \nIdentify one strategy to strengthen organizational readiness or workforce support. \nDevelop a practical next step to support sustained service delivery. \n\nThis event is open to individuals working in HHS Regions 9 or 10: AZ\, CA\, HI\, NV\, AS\, MP\, FM\, GU\, MH\, PW\, AK\, ID\, OR\, or WA. \n\nFacilitator: \n \nLeora Wolf-Prusan\, EdD\nCenter for Applied Research Solutions (CARS)
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/grief-and-crisis-management-building-a-grief-ready-workforce/2026-05-28/
CATEGORIES:Pacific West
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260602T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260602T120000
DTSTAMP:20260526T090847
CREATED:20260331T223425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T125855Z
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SUMMARY:Clinical Supervision Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:The application period for this event is now closed.\nThis is a regional event for organizations and practitioners in HHS Regions 5 and 7 \n(IA\, IL\, IN\, KS\, MI\, MN\, MO\, NE\, OH\, and WI). \n______________________________ \nElevate Your Supervision Practice — and Earn 18 CEUs!\nAccepting applications through May 15th\, 2026.  Space is limited—apply now! \nAcceptance letters will be sent by May 22\, 2026. \nAre you ready to strengthen your supervision skills\, support your team more effectively\, and earn 18 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)? \nThe Clinical Supervision Learning Community is a 7-month\, expert-led program designed for clinical supervisors working in fast-paced\, resource-limited community mental health settings. This unique opportunity combines interactive training\, individualized coaching\, and peer learning to help supervisors implement evidence-based practices (EBPs) while fostering workforce resilience and retention. \nWhy is this important?\nImplementation science demonstrates that successful adoption and sustainability of EBPs require more than initial training—they depend on structured\, ongoing support. Clinical supervision is one of the most effective implementation strategies for bridging the gap between research and practice. Supervisors act as key “implementation champions\,” reinforcing fidelity\, troubleshooting barriers\, and promoting continuous quality improvement. Without supervision informed by these principles\, EBPs often fail to translate into consistent practice\, leading to diminished effectiveness and staff burnout. \nThis program leverages proven implementation strategies—such as coaching\, data-driven feedback\, and responsive adaptation—to ensure that evidence-informed practices are not only learned but consistently applied and sustained over time. A recent study demonstrated evidence that supervisors who used effective strategies in supervision had stronger relationships with supervisees\, which\, in turn\, were associated with lower supervisee intent to leave their position. Participants will gain practical tools to align supervision with licensure standards\, foster reflective practice\, and build resilience within their teams. \nProgram Highlights: \n\n3-hour initial training plus 3 individual and 6 group coaching sessions\nTotal commitment: 18 hours over seven months\nSmall cohort of 6–8 peers for meaningful engagement\n18 CE credits available\n\nTrainer: Mimi Choy-Brown\, PhD\, MSW \nSeries & Coaching Schedule\n**Please note that participants can choose the date and time for their 1-hour individual coaching sessions. The event calendar won’t reflect all the time and date options available for these sessions\, so please refer to the scheduling grid below to select the date/time for your individual coaching sessions if you are accepted into the Clinical Supervision Learning Community.  \n\n\n\nDate\nTime (CT / ET)\nSession Type\n\n\n\n\nJune 2\n9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET\nInitial Training Session\n\n\nJune 16 or June 23\n1 hour sign up\, flexible between 9:00-3:00 pm CT\nIndividual Coaching Session\n\n\nJuly 7\n9:00 AM – 11:00 AM CT / 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET\nGroup Coaching Session\n\n\nAugust 11\n9:00 AM – 11:00 AM CT / 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET\nGroup Coaching Session\n\n\nSeptember 1\n9:00 AM – 11:00 AM CT / 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET\nGroup Coaching Session\n\n\nOctober 6\n9:00 AM – 11:00 AM CT / 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET\nGroup Coaching Session\n\n\nOctober 13 or \nOctober 20th\n1 hour sign up\, flexible between 9:00-3:00 pm CT\nIndividual Coaching Session\n\n\nNovember 3\n9:00 AM – 11:00 AM CT / 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET\nGroup Coaching Session\n\n\nDecember 1\n9:00 AM – 11:00 AM CT / 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET\nGroup Coaching Session\n\n\nDecember 8 or \nDecember 15th\n1 hour sign up\, flexible between 9:00-3:00 pm CT\nIndividual Coaching Session\n\n\n\nLearning Objectives:\n\nUnderstand skill rehearsal and data-based feedback supervision strategies and how to apply them within their own supervision practice\nIdentify an individualized developmental supervision plan\nDevelop skills in promoting fidelity to evidence-based practices through data-based fidelity feedback and rehearsal of evidence-based practice techniques in supervision\nDevelop a structure for supervision sessions that fosters reflection and adaptation as needed for the application of evidence-based practices in the context of each client.\nBuild community and connections with peer supervisors through engagement in the initial training and 6 months of coaching sessions.\n\nStanford Continuing Medical Education (CME)\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 Medical Association (AMA)  \nStanford Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. \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 18 continuing education credits. \nQuestions? Email: stanfordcme@stanford.edu
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/clinical-supervision-learning-community/2026-06-02/
CATEGORIES:Midwest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260602T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260602T120000
DTSTAMP:20260526T090847
CREATED:20260415T173558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T155534Z
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SUMMARY:Fidelity in Peer Support Programming
DESCRIPTION:The Fidelity in Peer Support Programming Learning Community is designed for organizations that employ or collaborate with peer supporters to provide Peer Services. Please fill out all the answers as best as you can\, even if you are unsure if your response would qualify you for the cohort. \nThrough guided discussions\, scenario analysis\, and collaborative planning\, participants will explore the unique role of peer support in contrast to other support roles\, examine internal dynamics\, and develop strategies to maintain the integrity and effectiveness of peer support services. \nParticipants will reflect on their organizational practices\, share real-world experiences\, and co-create action plans to support peer supporters while avoiding role drift. The series will also include breakout sessions for deeper dialogue and policy planning\, ensuring that peer support remains true to its values while aligning with organizational goals. \n  \nThis cohort has three sessions and a workbook to complete. \n\nSession 1:  What Makes Peer Support Unique?\nSession 2:  Keeping Peer Roles on Track\nSession 3:  Building a Plan for Organizational Success\n\nInterested in joining? Complete the application below\, and a member of our team will follow up to discuss whether the program is a good fit for your organization. \n  \nMultiple people from each organization will be able to join the cohort\, though at least one must be in a leadership/supervisory position. \nIf accepted into the cohort\, you will be assigned work to complete before the first session. This will be utilized during the first session.
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/fidelity-in-peer-support-programming/2026-06-02/
CATEGORIES:Southwestern Plains
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T123000
DTSTAMP:20260526T090847
CREATED:20260417T172452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T201642Z
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SUMMARY:Meaningfully Co-Creating with Everyone: Participatory Methods for Mental Health Community Partners\, Teams\, and Organizations
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on\, interactive three-part learning series introduces participatory approaches that help mental health teams and community partners move beyond transactional engagement toward collaboration\, shared understanding\, and co-creation.  Participants will experience practical tools for facilitating inclusive conversations\, strengthening collaboration\, and supporting shared sensemaking\, decision-making\, and action in complex environments.  Designed for people working in mental health systems and community partnerships\, the series offers methods that can be applied immediately to meetings\, planning efforts\, and collaborative initiatives.  \nEach session builds on the last while also offering standalone tools participants can use right away.  \nSession 1:\nFacilitating for Partnership: Foundations of Participatory Approaches\nParticipants will explore practical methods for inviting meaningful participation\, promoting quality interactions among people working together\, and building on the knowledge and experience of everyone touched by a challenge.  \nSession 2:\nWorking Better Together: Strengthening Team Effectiveness\nThis session focuses on participatory approaches that help teams build shared understanding\, work through challenges together\, and collaborate more meaningfully.  \nSession 3:\nTaking Strategic Action Together: Participatory Approaches for Direction and Action\nParticipants will explore ways participatory methods can support strategic analysis\, shared decision-making\, and coordinated action in complex initiatives.  \n  \nFacilitators:\nAnna Jackson\, MSSW\nAnna is a consultant who specializes in strategy development\, program design and evaluation\, implementation\, complex systems change\, capacity building\, and designing and facilitating collaborative learning experiences. She has consulted in many domains and contexts\, including healthcare\, the nonprofit sector\, philanthropy\, the private sector\, higher ed\, and research. Her primary facilitation modality is Liberating Structures\, which is based on complexity theory and aimed at promoting quality conversations\, deep participation\, and co-development within groups. She has been working in behavioral health systems change since 2009 and has particular experience with recovery-oriented and person-centered behavioral health approaches and facilitative capacity building. Her engagement and co-creation experience is extensive\, including facilitating advisory boards\, workgroups\, curriculum development\, program evaluation and development\, and user-centered design processes to help partners make sense of challenges and design what comes next.  \n\nAmanda Bowman\, LCSW\, PSS\nUsing participatory facilitation methods as the foundation of her work\, Amanda enjoys supporting human systems to more easily identify and realize their potential. She provides training\, consulting\, and other facilitative experiences as the owner of Sidecar Consulting. Amanda’s work has focused on systems change in behavioral health and the recovery movement in Texas for the last fifteen years. Amanda is recognized as an expert in human-centered service planning\, the implementation of peer support services\, learning collaborative program design\, and implementation in human service agencies. As a WRAPⓇ facilitator\, Certified Peer Specialist Supervisor\, Licensed Clinical Social Worker\, and person in recovery who brings her own lived experience with mental health challenges to her work\, Amanda envisions a more recovery-oriented culture in behavioral health service delivery and promotes a community-based system of wellness support that equally values both clinical and non-clinical options and honors true choice for those it aims to help. 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/meaningfully-co-creating-with-everyone-participatory-methods-for-mental-health-community-partners-teams-and-organizations/2026-06-03/
CATEGORIES:Southwestern Plains
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T143000
DTSTAMP:20260526T090847
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/Chicago:20260610T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T123000
DTSTAMP:20260526T090847
CREATED:20260417T172452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T201642Z
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SUMMARY:Meaningfully Co-Creating with Everyone: Participatory Methods for Mental Health Community Partners\, Teams\, and Organizations
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on\, interactive three-part learning series introduces participatory approaches that help mental health teams and community partners move beyond transactional engagement toward collaboration\, shared understanding\, and co-creation.  Participants will experience practical tools for facilitating inclusive conversations\, strengthening collaboration\, and supporting shared sensemaking\, decision-making\, and action in complex environments.  Designed for people working in mental health systems and community partnerships\, the series offers methods that can be applied immediately to meetings\, planning efforts\, and collaborative initiatives.  \nEach session builds on the last while also offering standalone tools participants can use right away.  \nSession 1:\nFacilitating for Partnership: Foundations of Participatory Approaches\nParticipants will explore practical methods for inviting meaningful participation\, promoting quality interactions among people working together\, and building on the knowledge and experience of everyone touched by a challenge.  \nSession 2:\nWorking Better Together: Strengthening Team Effectiveness\nThis session focuses on participatory approaches that help teams build shared understanding\, work through challenges together\, and collaborate more meaningfully.  \nSession 3:\nTaking Strategic Action Together: Participatory Approaches for Direction and Action\nParticipants will explore ways participatory methods can support strategic analysis\, shared decision-making\, and coordinated action in complex initiatives.  \n  \nFacilitators:\nAnna Jackson\, MSSW\nAnna is a consultant who specializes in strategy development\, program design and evaluation\, implementation\, complex systems change\, capacity building\, and designing and facilitating collaborative learning experiences. She has consulted in many domains and contexts\, including healthcare\, the nonprofit sector\, philanthropy\, the private sector\, higher ed\, and research. Her primary facilitation modality is Liberating Structures\, which is based on complexity theory and aimed at promoting quality conversations\, deep participation\, and co-development within groups. She has been working in behavioral health systems change since 2009 and has particular experience with recovery-oriented and person-centered behavioral health approaches and facilitative capacity building. Her engagement and co-creation experience is extensive\, including facilitating advisory boards\, workgroups\, curriculum development\, program evaluation and development\, and user-centered design processes to help partners make sense of challenges and design what comes next.  \n\nAmanda Bowman\, LCSW\, PSS\nUsing participatory facilitation methods as the foundation of her work\, Amanda enjoys supporting human systems to more easily identify and realize their potential. She provides training\, consulting\, and other facilitative experiences as the owner of Sidecar Consulting. Amanda’s work has focused on systems change in behavioral health and the recovery movement in Texas for the last fifteen years. Amanda is recognized as an expert in human-centered service planning\, the implementation of peer support services\, learning collaborative program design\, and implementation in human service agencies. As a WRAPⓇ facilitator\, Certified Peer Specialist Supervisor\, Licensed Clinical Social Worker\, and person in recovery who brings her own lived experience with mental health challenges to her work\, Amanda envisions a more recovery-oriented culture in behavioral health service delivery and promotes a community-based system of wellness support that equally values both clinical and non-clinical options and honors true choice for those it aims to help. 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/meaningfully-co-creating-with-everyone-participatory-methods-for-mental-health-community-partners-teams-and-organizations/2026-06-10/
CATEGORIES:Southwestern Plains
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260611T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260611T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T090847
CREATED:20260317T193547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T174606Z
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SUMMARY:Peer Integration for Implementation Readiness Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:This three-session learning communitysupports participants in applying implementation strategies to strengthen peer support integration within their local systems. Through facilitated discussion\, practical tools\, and peer exchange\, participants will examine role clarity\, supervision approaches\, workflow alignment\, and sustainment considerations for peer roles. Each session builds on the last\, moving from reflection on current practice to identifying concrete next steps for improving implementation readiness. 3 free CEs available!* \nSession Dates (Thursdays): \n\nJune 11 / 2:00-3:00 p.m. PT  \nJune 18 / 2:00-3:00 p.m. PT \nJune 25 / 2:00-3:00 p.m. PT \n\nLearning Objectives \nBy the end of this Learning Community\, participants will be able to:   \n\nApply implementation principles to refine peer role definitions and workflows. \nShare and adapt peer integration strategies informed by peer learning and facilitated reflection. \nIdentify actionable improvements to support long-term peer role sustainment. \n\nEligibility \n\nThis Learning Community is open to those who attended OR viewed the recording from our March intro session. You can access the recording and slides on the CMHIS Learning Lab.\nPlease be working in HHS Regions 9 or 10: AZ\, CA\, HI\, NV\, AS\, MP\, FM\, GU\, MH\, PW\, AK\, ID\, OR\, or WA.\n\nApply by Friday\, May 29. We will notify you of the status of your application within a week of receiving it. Reach out to pacificwest@cmhisupport.org with any questions or concerns! \n\nPresenter and Facilitator:  \n \nSukey Steckel\, MSSW & Kristi Silva\, MA\, MS\nCenter for Applied Research Solutions \n\n*ACCREDITATION 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 Medical Association (AMA) \nStanford Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. \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 3 continuing education credits.
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/peer-integration-for-implementation-readiness-learning-collaborative/2026-06-11/
CATEGORIES:Pacific West
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T100000
DTSTAMP:20260526T090847
CREATED:20260331T223425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T125855Z
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SUMMARY:Clinical Supervision Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:The application period for this event is now closed.\nThis is a regional event for organizations and practitioners in HHS Regions 5 and 7 \n(IA\, IL\, IN\, KS\, MI\, MN\, MO\, NE\, OH\, and WI). \n______________________________ \nElevate Your Supervision Practice — and Earn 18 CEUs!\nAccepting applications through May 15th\, 2026.  Space is limited—apply now! \nAcceptance letters will be sent by May 22\, 2026. \nAre you ready to strengthen your supervision skills\, support your team more effectively\, and earn 18 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)? \nThe Clinical Supervision Learning Community is a 7-month\, expert-led program designed for clinical supervisors working in fast-paced\, resource-limited community mental health settings. This unique opportunity combines interactive training\, individualized coaching\, and peer learning to help supervisors implement evidence-based practices (EBPs) while fostering workforce resilience and retention. \nWhy is this important?\nImplementation science demonstrates that successful adoption and sustainability of EBPs require more than initial training—they depend on structured\, ongoing support. Clinical supervision is one of the most effective implementation strategies for bridging the gap between research and practice. Supervisors act as key “implementation champions\,” reinforcing fidelity\, troubleshooting barriers\, and promoting continuous quality improvement. Without supervision informed by these principles\, EBPs often fail to translate into consistent practice\, leading to diminished effectiveness and staff burnout. \nThis program leverages proven implementation strategies—such as coaching\, data-driven feedback\, and responsive adaptation—to ensure that evidence-informed practices are not only learned but consistently applied and sustained over time. A recent study demonstrated evidence that supervisors who used effective strategies in supervision had stronger relationships with supervisees\, which\, in turn\, were associated with lower supervisee intent to leave their position. Participants will gain practical tools to align supervision with licensure standards\, foster reflective practice\, and build resilience within their teams. \nProgram Highlights: \n\n3-hour initial training plus 3 individual and 6 group coaching sessions\nTotal commitment: 18 hours over seven months\nSmall cohort of 6–8 peers for meaningful engagement\n18 CE credits available\n\nTrainer: Mimi Choy-Brown\, PhD\, MSW \nSeries & Coaching Schedule\n**Please note that participants can choose the date and time for their 1-hour individual coaching sessions. The event calendar won’t reflect all the time and date options available for these sessions\, so please refer to the scheduling grid below to select the date/time for your individual coaching sessions if you are accepted into the Clinical Supervision Learning Community.  \n\n\n\nDate\nTime (CT / ET)\nSession Type\n\n\n\n\nJune 2\n9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET\nInitial Training Session\n\n\nJune 16 or June 23\n1 hour sign up\, flexible between 9:00-3:00 pm CT\nIndividual Coaching Session\n\n\nJuly 7\n9:00 AM – 11:00 AM CT / 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET\nGroup Coaching Session\n\n\nAugust 11\n9:00 AM – 11:00 AM CT / 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET\nGroup Coaching Session\n\n\nSeptember 1\n9:00 AM – 11:00 AM CT / 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET\nGroup Coaching Session\n\n\nOctober 6\n9:00 AM – 11:00 AM CT / 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET\nGroup Coaching Session\n\n\nOctober 13 or \nOctober 20th\n1 hour sign up\, flexible between 9:00-3:00 pm CT\nIndividual Coaching Session\n\n\nNovember 3\n9:00 AM – 11:00 AM CT / 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET\nGroup Coaching Session\n\n\nDecember 1\n9:00 AM – 11:00 AM CT / 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET\nGroup Coaching Session\n\n\nDecember 8 or \nDecember 15th\n1 hour sign up\, flexible between 9:00-3:00 pm CT\nIndividual Coaching Session\n\n\n\nLearning Objectives:\n\nUnderstand skill rehearsal and data-based feedback supervision strategies and how to apply them within their own supervision practice\nIdentify an individualized developmental supervision plan\nDevelop skills in promoting fidelity to evidence-based practices through data-based fidelity feedback and rehearsal of evidence-based practice techniques in supervision\nDevelop a structure for supervision sessions that fosters reflection and adaptation as needed for the application of evidence-based practices in the context of each client.\nBuild community and connections with peer supervisors through engagement in the initial training and 6 months of coaching sessions.\n\nStanford Continuing Medical Education (CME)\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 Medical Association (AMA)  \nStanford Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. \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 18 continuing education credits. \nQuestions? Email: stanfordcme@stanford.edu
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/clinical-supervision-learning-community/2026-06-16/
CATEGORIES:Midwest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260616T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260616T123000
DTSTAMP:20260526T090847
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SUMMARY:Strengthen Mental Health Outcomes with Measurement‑Based Care (MBC): Overview for OCBH Members
DESCRIPTION:Interested in improving mental health outcomes and using actionable data? We are inviting Oregon Council for Behavioral Health (OCBH) members to a free introductory session on Measurement-Based Care (MBC)\, how it might fit into your mental health service settings\, and hear about a new MBC Learning Collaborative offered in partnership with OCBH. \nMeasurement-Based Care (MBC) uses brief\, client‑reported measures to track progress and guide mental health treatment decisions. This approach helps clinicians deliver more responsive\, collaborative care\, and supports stronger mental health outcomes for the people you serve. \nFor many organizations delivering mental health services\, the challenge isn’t deciding what to do\, it’s knowing whether it’s truly working for the people you serve. MBC helps clinicians and clients move beyond guesswork\, building a practical approach that fits your workflows and makes it easier to see what’s working in real time. MBC can make it easier for clinicians to see client gains\, adjust care more confidently\, and feel more effective \nJoin us June 16th! You will get an overview of MBC and learn about a FREE Learning Collaborative designed to support practical and sustainable MBC implementation. Topics will include: \n\nEssential principles of MBC and evidence that this clinical practice improves clinical outcomes\nMBC implementation\, common challenges\, and strategies to overcome barriers\nShare experiences with MBC\, as well as support and resource needs\nLearn about the Learning Collaborative offered by CMHIS and OCBH\, as well as have the opportunity to provide input on the structure of the collaborative starting in August 2026.\n\nThis opportunity is open to OCBH members. Please email pacificwest@cmhisupport.org with any questions. \n 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/strengthen-mental-health-outcomes-with-measurement-based-care-mbc/
CATEGORIES:Pacific West
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20260616T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20260616T140000
DTSTAMP:20260526T090847
CREATED:20260302T162847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T201615Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainability Academy: Beyond the Grant – Planning and Data Storytelling for Funding Diversification
DESCRIPTION:This is a regional event for organizations and practitioners in HHS Regions 5 and 7 \n(IA\, IL\, IN\, KS\, MI\, MN\, MO\, NE\, OH\, and WI). \n  \nTRAINING SCHEDULE \nJune 16\, 30\, July 14\, 28\, August 11\, 25\, September 8\, and 1 hour of individual coaching scheduled directly with the presenters. \nAll sessions will take place from 1:00 PM–2:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM–3:00 PM ET. \nThe Sustainability Academy helps program staff plan beyond time-limited federal funding and build a clear strategy for long-term program sustainment. Serving up to 30 participants\, the academy integrates CMHIS Sustainability tools and provides individualized coaching to develop actionable approaches for funding diversification\, partnership and policy alignment\, and data-driven storytelling. \nParticipants engage in large‑group training\, small‑group practice\, and individual coaching while using established sustainability tools. The facilitation team brings expertise in implementation\, CQI\, evaluation\, and fundraising\, offering practical examples and case studies throughout. \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES: \n\nIdentify key sustainability drivers (funding\, partnerships\, capacity\, leadership\, evaluation/evidence) and common barriers/facilitators to long-term service delivery.\nUse a validated sustainability assessment approach (e.g.\, PSAT) to prioritize sustainment risks and strengths and inform action planning.\nDraft a Sustainability Action Plan using stepwise sustainment planning guidance (including defining what to sustain\, selecting strategies\, and monitoring progress).\n\nCreate a simple data story (audience + message + proof + human impact) that clarifies “who we are and what we do\,” and supports sustainability and partner engagement. \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 Medical Association (AMA) \nStanford Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. \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 8 continuing education credits. \nAccreditation questions? Email: stanfordcme@stanford.edu
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/sustainability-academy-beyond-the-grant-planning-and-data-storytelling-for-funding-diversification/2026-06-16/
CATEGORIES:Midwest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T123000
DTSTAMP:20260526T090847
CREATED:20260417T172452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T201642Z
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SUMMARY:Meaningfully Co-Creating with Everyone: Participatory Methods for Mental Health Community Partners\, Teams\, and Organizations
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on\, interactive three-part learning series introduces participatory approaches that help mental health teams and community partners move beyond transactional engagement toward collaboration\, shared understanding\, and co-creation.  Participants will experience practical tools for facilitating inclusive conversations\, strengthening collaboration\, and supporting shared sensemaking\, decision-making\, and action in complex environments.  Designed for people working in mental health systems and community partnerships\, the series offers methods that can be applied immediately to meetings\, planning efforts\, and collaborative initiatives.  \nEach session builds on the last while also offering standalone tools participants can use right away.  \nSession 1:\nFacilitating for Partnership: Foundations of Participatory Approaches\nParticipants will explore practical methods for inviting meaningful participation\, promoting quality interactions among people working together\, and building on the knowledge and experience of everyone touched by a challenge.  \nSession 2:\nWorking Better Together: Strengthening Team Effectiveness\nThis session focuses on participatory approaches that help teams build shared understanding\, work through challenges together\, and collaborate more meaningfully.  \nSession 3:\nTaking Strategic Action Together: Participatory Approaches for Direction and Action\nParticipants will explore ways participatory methods can support strategic analysis\, shared decision-making\, and coordinated action in complex initiatives.  \n  \nFacilitators:\nAnna Jackson\, MSSW\nAnna is a consultant who specializes in strategy development\, program design and evaluation\, implementation\, complex systems change\, capacity building\, and designing and facilitating collaborative learning experiences. She has consulted in many domains and contexts\, including healthcare\, the nonprofit sector\, philanthropy\, the private sector\, higher ed\, and research. Her primary facilitation modality is Liberating Structures\, which is based on complexity theory and aimed at promoting quality conversations\, deep participation\, and co-development within groups. She has been working in behavioral health systems change since 2009 and has particular experience with recovery-oriented and person-centered behavioral health approaches and facilitative capacity building. Her engagement and co-creation experience is extensive\, including facilitating advisory boards\, workgroups\, curriculum development\, program evaluation and development\, and user-centered design processes to help partners make sense of challenges and design what comes next.  \n\nAmanda Bowman\, LCSW\, PSS\nUsing participatory facilitation methods as the foundation of her work\, Amanda enjoys supporting human systems to more easily identify and realize their potential. She provides training\, consulting\, and other facilitative experiences as the owner of Sidecar Consulting. Amanda’s work has focused on systems change in behavioral health and the recovery movement in Texas for the last fifteen years. Amanda is recognized as an expert in human-centered service planning\, the implementation of peer support services\, learning collaborative program design\, and implementation in human service agencies. As a WRAPⓇ facilitator\, Certified Peer Specialist Supervisor\, Licensed Clinical Social Worker\, and person in recovery who brings her own lived experience with mental health challenges to her work\, Amanda envisions a more recovery-oriented culture in behavioral health service delivery and promotes a community-based system of wellness support that equally values both clinical and non-clinical options and honors true choice for those it aims to help. 
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/meaningfully-co-creating-with-everyone-participatory-methods-for-mental-health-community-partners-teams-and-organizations/2026-06-17/
CATEGORIES:Southwestern Plains
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260618T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260618T100000
DTSTAMP:20260526T090847
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/Los_Angeles:20260618T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260618T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T090847
CREATED:20260317T193547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T174606Z
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SUMMARY:Peer Integration for Implementation Readiness Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:This three-session learning communitysupports participants in applying implementation strategies to strengthen peer support integration within their local systems. Through facilitated discussion\, practical tools\, and peer exchange\, participants will examine role clarity\, supervision approaches\, workflow alignment\, and sustainment considerations for peer roles. Each session builds on the last\, moving from reflection on current practice to identifying concrete next steps for improving implementation readiness. 3 free CEs available!* \nSession Dates (Thursdays): \n\nJune 11 / 2:00-3:00 p.m. PT  \nJune 18 / 2:00-3:00 p.m. PT \nJune 25 / 2:00-3:00 p.m. PT \n\nLearning Objectives \nBy the end of this Learning Community\, participants will be able to:   \n\nApply implementation principles to refine peer role definitions and workflows. \nShare and adapt peer integration strategies informed by peer learning and facilitated reflection. \nIdentify actionable improvements to support long-term peer role sustainment. \n\nEligibility \n\nThis Learning Community is open to those who attended OR viewed the recording from our March intro session. You can access the recording and slides on the CMHIS Learning Lab.\nPlease be working in HHS Regions 9 or 10: AZ\, CA\, HI\, NV\, AS\, MP\, FM\, GU\, MH\, PW\, AK\, ID\, OR\, or WA.\n\nApply by Friday\, May 29. We will notify you of the status of your application within a week of receiving it. Reach out to pacificwest@cmhisupport.org with any questions or concerns! \n\nPresenter and Facilitator:  \n \nSukey Steckel\, MSSW & Kristi Silva\, MA\, MS\nCenter for Applied Research Solutions \n\n*ACCREDITATION 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 Medical Association (AMA) \nStanford Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. \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 3 continuing education credits.
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/peer-integration-for-implementation-readiness-learning-collaborative/2026-06-18/
CATEGORIES:Pacific West
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260622T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260622T133000
DTSTAMP:20260526T090847
CREATED:20260501T152102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T154347Z
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SUMMARY:How Leaders Can Improve Workplace Climate for Successful Implementation of Mental Health Practices
DESCRIPTION:Implementation of mental health practices and programs occurs within complex\, multilevel systems with many factors that can impede or enhance implementation efforts. For example\, clinical providers who deliver the mental health practice often face direct costs\, time demands\, and limited expertise that hinders implementation. Organizational factors such as resource allocation\, staffing\, and performance monitoring and feedback can also impact implementation. Strong and effective leadership can address these factors and result in the successful implementation and sustainment of mental health programs within and across service systems.  \nJoin the Pacific West Hub for a two-part learning series led by international implementation science experts Mark Ehrhart\, PhD\, Marisa Sklar\, PhD\, and Greg Aarons\, PhD. This series will help leaders in behavioral health organizations and systems understand how effective and aligned leadership at multiple organizational levels and an organizational climate that emphasizes implementation directly influence successful and sustained implementation efforts.    \nEach 1-hour session focuses on key leadership and organizational factors that promote the successful implementation of effective mental health practices or programs. Participants will examine how intentional leadership strategies can address common implementation barriers—such as time limitations\, staffing challenges\, and resource constraints—while fostering an organizational climate that supports learning\, accountability\, and sustainment.  \nThis event is open nationally to all states and territories. \nSession 1: Leadership for Implementing Mental Health Practices\nMonday\, June 22\, 2026 ~ 12:30–1:30 pm Pacific  \nSession 2: Building and Sustaining an Implementation Climate that Supports Mental Health Practices and Programs\nMonday\, June 29\, 2026 ~ 12:30–1:30 pm Pacific  \nLearning objectives: \n\nDistinguish general approaches to leadership and climate from those focused specifically on implementation.\nUnderstand the relationship between leadership and climate in enhancing mental health practice implementation.\nIdentify specific actions that improve implementation leadership. \n\n\nPresenters\n \nMark Ehrhart\, PhD\, Marisa Sklar\, PhD\, and Greg Aarons\, PhD
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/how-leaders-can-improve-workplace-climate-for-successful-implementation-of-mental-health-practices/2026-06-22/
CATEGORIES:East Coast,Midwest,Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean,Pacific West,Southwestern Plains
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260623T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260623T143000
DTSTAMP:20260526T090847
CREATED:20260520T152201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T152201Z
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SUMMARY:Practical Tools for Evaluation in Resource-Limited Settings
DESCRIPTION:Not every organization has a dedicated evaluator or the budget for complicated data systems. That does not mean evaluation has to be out of reach. This learning session will walk through practical\, low-cost ways to collect and use data to support program improvement and day-to-day decision-making. \nParticipants will learn about simple tools and strategies that can help teams better understand what is working\, identify areas for improvement\, and build stronger continuous quality improvement (CQI) practices over time. The session will focus on approaches that are realistic for community-based and behavioral health programs with limited staff capacity and resources. \nThis session is intended for program managers\, clinical supervisors\, coordinators\, frontline staff\, and others involved in gathering or using program data. \nBy the end of the webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify free or low-cost tools that support evaluation and CQI efforts\nChoose tools that fit their organization’s goals\, capacity\, and needs\nUse data-informed approaches to guide small program improvements\nAccess templates and resources to continue building evaluation efforts after the session
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/practical-tools-for-evaluation-in-resource-limited-settings/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260623T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260623T153000
DTSTAMP:20260526T090847
CREATED:20260210T020001Z
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SUMMARY:Cross-Systems Collaboration for Crisis Continuum of Care
DESCRIPTION:*NOTE: This is a 2-part series. Register once to attend both sessions. \nJune 23\, 2026: 90-minute learning session \nJune 25\, 2026: 60-minute consultation session \n\nEffective crisis response systems depend on clear coordination across agencies\, programs\, and service providers involved in the crisis continuum of care. This session focuses on implementation strategies that support alignment across crisis services\, including mobile crisis teams\, behavioral health providers\, emergency response partners\, and community organizations. Participants will explore common coordination challenges that affect crisis response implementation\, examine approaches for clarifying roles and referral pathways\, and identify opportunities to strengthen collaboration within their local crisis systems. \nThe June 25 coaching session will provide participants with applied support to strengthen coordination within their crisis continuum of care. Participants will reflect on current partnerships\, roles\, and communication practices across crisis response partners\, identify areas where coordination challenges affect service delivery\, and explore realistic strategies to improve alignment. The session emphasizes practical steps that can be implemented within participants’ roles to support more effective crisis system implementation. \nLearning Objectives \nBy the end of the learning session\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe how cross-system coordination influences the implementation of crisis continuum services.\nIdentify implementation strategies that strengthen alignment across agencies involved in crisis response.\nRecognize opportunities to improve collaboration or referral processes within their local crisis system.\n\nBy the end of the coaching session\, participants will be able to: \n\nAssess how current coordination practices influence implementation within their crisis response system. \nIdentify one strategy to strengthen collaboration or referral alignment across crisis partners. \nDevelop a practical next step to improve coordination in support of crisis service delivery. \n\nThis event is open to individuals working in HHS Regions 9 or 10: AZ\, CA\, HI\, NV\, AS\, MP\, FM\, GU\, MH\, PW\, AK\, ID\, OR\, or WA. \n\nFacilitators: \n \nDavid Eric Lopez and Danielle Raghib\, LCSW\nCenter for Applied Research Solutions (CARS)
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/cross-systems-collaboration-for-crisis-continuum-of-care/2026-06-23/
CATEGORIES:Pacific West
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T140000
DTSTAMP:20260526T090847
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/Chicago:20260625T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T143000
DTSTAMP:20260526T090847
CREATED:20260427T150408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T141730Z
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SUMMARY:Leading through Change: Strengthening Leadership for an Evolving Mental and Behavioral Health Environment 
DESCRIPTION:This six-session Leadership Academy is a dynamic\, practice-oriented learning experience designed to help current and emerging leaders navigate complexity and drive meaningful change in mental and behavioral health systems. \nGrounded in adaptive leadership principles\, the Academy supports participants in identifying the difference between technical and adaptive challenges\, applying leadership strategies in real-world settings\, and strengthening their ability to lead through uncertainty. \nThrough a blend of group learning\, reflection\, discussion\, and practical application\, participants will deepen self-awareness\, assess their current leadership approach\, and develop actionable plans to advance change within their organizations and communities. \nSessions are 90 minutes:  11am-12:30pm PT | 12pm-1:30pm MT | 1pm-2:30pm CT | 2pm – 3:30pm ET Dates:  June 25 | July 9 & 23 | August 6 & 20 | September 3 \n\nMay 1\, 2026: Applications OPEN  \n\n\nMay 22\, 2026: Applications DUE \n\n\nMay 26\, 2026: Applicants NOTIFIED OF SELECTION STATUS  \n\nAcademy Structure\nThe Leadership Academy includes six biweekly\, 90-minute sessions developed and facilitated by Change Matrix staff with demonstrated expertise in adaptive leadership. \nSessions will include: \n\nPre-work\nBrief presentations\nLarge- and small-group discussions\nReflective prompts\nInteractive activities\nPractical tools participants can apply in their own roles\n\nParticipant feedback will be collected after each session to help refine the content\, format\, and facilitation approach. Feedback from this cohort will also inform future updates to the Academy and the development of additional leadership cohorts. \nAttendees can earn up to 9 CEUs. \nOptional Individual Coaching\nTo support participants in applying adaptive leadership concepts to their own roles and systems\, the Leadership Academy will also offer optional individual coaching. \nCoaching sessions provide a confidential space for participants to reflect on leadership challenges\, deepen self-awareness\, and receive tailored guidance as they navigate complex dynamics in their work. \nCoaching will be available from July through September and delivered by experienced Change Matrix coaches. Participants will be able to sign up for available coaching slots based on their interest and availability.
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/leading-through-change-strengthening-leadership-for-an-evolving-mental-and-behavioral-health-environment/2026-06-25/
CATEGORIES:Southwestern Plains
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SUMMARY:Cross-Systems Collaboration for Crisis Continuum of Care
DESCRIPTION:*NOTE: This is a 2-part series. Register once to attend both sessions. \nJune 23\, 2026: 90-minute learning session \nJune 25\, 2026: 60-minute consultation session \n\nEffective crisis response systems depend on clear coordination across agencies\, programs\, and service providers involved in the crisis continuum of care. This session focuses on implementation strategies that support alignment across crisis services\, including mobile crisis teams\, behavioral health providers\, emergency response partners\, and community organizations. Participants will explore common coordination challenges that affect crisis response implementation\, examine approaches for clarifying roles and referral pathways\, and identify opportunities to strengthen collaboration within their local crisis systems. \nThe June 25 coaching session will provide participants with applied support to strengthen coordination within their crisis continuum of care. Participants will reflect on current partnerships\, roles\, and communication practices across crisis response partners\, identify areas where coordination challenges affect service delivery\, and explore realistic strategies to improve alignment. The session emphasizes practical steps that can be implemented within participants’ roles to support more effective crisis system implementation. \nLearning Objectives \nBy the end of the learning session\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe how cross-system coordination influences the implementation of crisis continuum services.\nIdentify implementation strategies that strengthen alignment across agencies involved in crisis response.\nRecognize opportunities to improve collaboration or referral processes within their local crisis system.\n\nBy the end of the coaching session\, participants will be able to: \n\nAssess how current coordination practices influence implementation within their crisis response system. \nIdentify one strategy to strengthen collaboration or referral alignment across crisis partners. \nDevelop a practical next step to improve coordination in support of crisis service delivery. \n\nThis event is open to individuals working in HHS Regions 9 or 10: AZ\, CA\, HI\, NV\, AS\, MP\, FM\, GU\, MH\, PW\, AK\, ID\, OR\, or WA. \n\nFacilitators: \n \nDavid Eric Lopez and Danielle Raghib\, LCSW\nCenter for Applied Research Solutions (CARS)
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/cross-systems-collaboration-for-crisis-continuum-of-care/2026-06-25/
CATEGORIES:Pacific West
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