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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:20260604T130000
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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/Los_Angeles:20260618T090000
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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:20260622T123000
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T140000
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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/Los_Angeles:20260629T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260629T133000
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CREATED:20260501T152102Z
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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/2026-06-29/
CATEGORIES:East Coast,Midwest,Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean,Pacific West,Southwestern Plains
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T140000
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SUMMARY:Evaluations that Matter: Turning Program Evaluation into Insight and Action
DESCRIPTION:Evaluations that Matter is a no-cost\, one-part national learning session designed to introduce practical\, beginner-level strategies for building and using program evaluations within community and behavioral health settings. This session is open to all states and territories. \nJune 30 | 1:00–2:00* PM ET \n(10:00–11:00 AM PT | 11:00 AM–12:00 PM MT | 12:00–1:00 PM CT) \nEvent Description \nProgram evaluation can help organizations understand how programs work and whether programs are effective and making an impact. But its value depends on whether the findings are understood and used. Join the East Coast Hub for this introductory session that will explore why program evaluation matters and how individuals can move beyond data collection to translate evaluation results into meaningful insight and action. \nParticipants will learn practical strategies to support the use of evaluation findings and examine common barriers that can limit their impact. This session is well suited for individuals who are new to program evaluation or those seeking to strengthen how evaluation informs their programs\, initiatives\, or organizations. \n*An optional 25-minute facilitated breakout session will follow the main presentation for participants interested in deeper discussion and applied learning with peers. \nLearning Objectives \nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe why evaluation matters for program improvement and decision-making\nList at least three strategies to enhance the use of evaluation findings\nIdentify common barriers to using evaluation findings in practice\n\nFormat and Engagement \nThis live\, virtual one-hour session will combine brief didactic instruction with opportunities for participant engagement. An optional 25-minute structured breakout session will be offered immediately following the presentation for attendees who wish to participate in small-group discussion and application.
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/evaluations-that-matter-turning-program-evaluation-into-insight-and-action/
CATEGORIES:East Coast,Midwest,Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean,Pacific West,Southwestern Plains
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260702T130000
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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/2026-07-02/
CATEGORIES:East Coast,Midwest,Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean,Pacific West,Southwestern Plains
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260708T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260708T140000
DTSTAMP:20260526T045926
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/2026-07-08/
CATEGORIES:East Coast,Midwest,Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean,Pacific West,Southwestern Plains
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T153000
DTSTAMP:20260526T045926
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SUMMARY:Voices into Action: Powering Implementation through Engagement of People with Lived Experience – Learning Collaborative
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. \nFrom Theory to Practice: The Learning Collaborative \nThis session presents an opportunity to join a groundbreaking four-part Learning Collaborative. Designed for 8 to 12 committed organizational teams in mental health services\, this collaborative empowers participants to harness a new Lived Experience Engagement Toolkit for impactful implementation projects.  The Learning Collaborative will include three group sessions and four individual coaching sessions per team.  See below for group session dates and application link.  Applications will be due by 6/15/26\, with participant notification by 6/29/26. \nToolkit features include: \n~Defining Representation: Guidance on identifying lived experience in its many forms—including current and past service users\, family members\, and peer specialists.\n~Self-Assessment & Goal Setting: Tools to help organizations measure their current engagement level and set realistic\, measurable targets for growth.\n~Actionable Strategies: Practical advice on building user-led implementation councils\, ensuring meeting accessibility\, and utilizing “lived experience surveyors” to measure project impact.\n~Refinement & Marketing: Techniques for testing materials with user groups and using community marketing to improve outreach and trust. \nIdeal participants are those with an active implementation project and a desire to lead the region in inclusive\, user-driven mental health care. Learning collaborative participants will embark on a structured journey that equips them to:\n~Define engagement goals unique to their specific community needs.\n~Develop a customized plan for incorporating lived experience engagement into organizational workflows.\n~Address sustainability to ensure voices of people with lived experience remain central after the initial project phase. \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\n\n\nGroup Session Dates:\nJuly 21\, 2:00-3:30 ET\nAugust 12\, 2:00-3:30 ET\nSeptember 15\, 2:00-3:30 ET
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/voices-into-action-powering-implementation-through-engagement-of-people-with-lived-experience-learning-collaborative/2026-07-21/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T140000
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Financing of Evidence-Based Mental Health Practices: Tools for a Future-Proof Approach
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to all states and territories. \nSustained delivery of evidence-based practices (EBPs) is essential to large-scale impact of the important programmatic work of mental health service organizations. This 1-hour workshop will provide tools that mental health service organizations can use to identify sustainable financing strategies for EBPs. \nAttendees will learn to assess their programs’ sustainment capacities\, then review the Fiscal Mapping Process\, a strategic planning tool that mental health service organizations can use to guide selection of financing strategies for EBP sustainment. Attendees will review the five steps of the Fiscal Mapping Process (identify resources needed\, specify funding objectives\, select financing strategies\, create fiscal map\, monitor/sustain) and consider how the tool could be applied to plan for sustainable funding in their own projects\, programs and practices. As a case example\, we will discuss the experiences of an example service organization working to sustain a parent training EBP for treating child behavioral disorders. The workshop will be structured\, but include ample opportunities for discussion\, questions\, and active reflection among attendees and presenters. \nPresented by: Alex Dopp & Marylou Gilbert \nIndividuals with disabilities who need to sign language interpreting\, CART\, or other reasonable accommodations to participate in this event can contact the organizer at neatlcaribbean@cmhisupport.org. Please make requests at least 10 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/sustainable-financing-of-evidence-based-mental-health-practices-tools-for-a-future-proof-approach/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T143000
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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:20260812T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T153000
DTSTAMP:20260526T045926
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SUMMARY:Voices into Action: Powering Implementation through Engagement of People with Lived Experience – Learning Collaborative
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. \nFrom Theory to Practice: The Learning Collaborative \nThis session presents an opportunity to join a groundbreaking four-part Learning Collaborative. Designed for 8 to 12 committed organizational teams in mental health services\, this collaborative empowers participants to harness a new Lived Experience Engagement Toolkit for impactful implementation projects.  The Learning Collaborative will include three group sessions and four individual coaching sessions per team.  See below for group session dates and application link.  Applications will be due by 6/15/26\, with participant notification by 6/29/26. \nToolkit features include: \n~Defining Representation: Guidance on identifying lived experience in its many forms—including current and past service users\, family members\, and peer specialists.\n~Self-Assessment & Goal Setting: Tools to help organizations measure their current engagement level and set realistic\, measurable targets for growth.\n~Actionable Strategies: Practical advice on building user-led implementation councils\, ensuring meeting accessibility\, and utilizing “lived experience surveyors” to measure project impact.\n~Refinement & Marketing: Techniques for testing materials with user groups and using community marketing to improve outreach and trust. \nIdeal participants are those with an active implementation project and a desire to lead the region in inclusive\, user-driven mental health care. Learning collaborative participants will embark on a structured journey that equips them to:\n~Define engagement goals unique to their specific community needs.\n~Develop a customized plan for incorporating lived experience engagement into organizational workflows.\n~Address sustainability to ensure voices of people with lived experience remain central after the initial project phase. \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\n\n\nGroup Session Dates:\nJuly 21\, 2:00-3:30 ET\nAugust 12\, 2:00-3:30 ET\nSeptember 15\, 2:00-3:30 ET
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/voices-into-action-powering-implementation-through-engagement-of-people-with-lived-experience-learning-collaborative/2026-08-12/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T153000
DTSTAMP:20260526T045926
CREATED:20260511T120121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T120242Z
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SUMMARY:Voices into Action: Powering Implementation through Engagement of People with Lived Experience – Learning Collaborative
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. \nFrom Theory to Practice: The Learning Collaborative \nThis session presents an opportunity to join a groundbreaking four-part Learning Collaborative. Designed for 8 to 12 committed organizational teams in mental health services\, this collaborative empowers participants to harness a new Lived Experience Engagement Toolkit for impactful implementation projects.  The Learning Collaborative will include three group sessions and four individual coaching sessions per team.  See below for group session dates and application link.  Applications will be due by 6/15/26\, with participant notification by 6/29/26. \nToolkit features include: \n~Defining Representation: Guidance on identifying lived experience in its many forms—including current and past service users\, family members\, and peer specialists.\n~Self-Assessment & Goal Setting: Tools to help organizations measure their current engagement level and set realistic\, measurable targets for growth.\n~Actionable Strategies: Practical advice on building user-led implementation councils\, ensuring meeting accessibility\, and utilizing “lived experience surveyors” to measure project impact.\n~Refinement & Marketing: Techniques for testing materials with user groups and using community marketing to improve outreach and trust. \nIdeal participants are those with an active implementation project and a desire to lead the region in inclusive\, user-driven mental health care. Learning collaborative participants will embark on a structured journey that equips them to:\n~Define engagement goals unique to their specific community needs.\n~Develop a customized plan for incorporating lived experience engagement into organizational workflows.\n~Address sustainability to ensure voices of people with lived experience remain central after the initial project phase. \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\n\n\nGroup Session Dates:\nJuly 21\, 2:00-3:30 ET\nAugust 12\, 2:00-3:30 ET\nSeptember 15\, 2:00-3:30 ET
URL:https://www.cmhisupport.org/event/voices-into-action-powering-implementation-through-engagement-of-people-with-lived-experience-learning-collaborative/2026-09-15/
CATEGORIES:Northeast Atlantic & Caribbean
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