Hello,

Thank you for attending the 2023 Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health! We hope you had a moment to stop by the MHTTC Network exhibit to learn more about the many training opportunities and resources we have available for you at no cost through our federal funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). In case you missed us – here are a couple of key FREE resources we want to make you aware of.

Through our MHTTC School Mental Health Initiative, we recently released a report on behavioral threat assessment in schools, which was the subject of one of the Network’s presentations at the conference. The report aims to:

1. Describe the problem of school violence and how BTA became a widely implemented school violence prevention strategy;

2. Report on the current state of BTA implementation and its effectiveness;

3. Discuss considerations for the fit and appropriateness of using BTA in schools; and

4. Offer recommendations for schools, policymakers, funders, researchers, and SAMHSA on addressing BTA use in schools.

Our Network also developed an educator mental health literacy training package, Classroom WISE (Well-Being Information and Strategies for Educators), which offers evidence-based strategies and skills to engage and support students experiencing adversity and distress. Its companion course, Cultural Inclusiveness and Equity (CIE) WISE, offers culturally inclusive classroom strategies to support student mental health. Each training package includes a FREE self-paced online course, video library (with over 50+ brief videos featuring educators and students) and a comprehensive resource collection.

These are just two of our many resources we have available for the school mental health workforce! If you are interested in learning more about the MHTTC Network, you can visit our website, locate your regional MHTTC, or subscribe to receive our monthly e-newsletter to stay informed on future school mental health-related training offerings and resources. We look forward to seeing you at one of our events soon, and thank you for all you do to support student mental health!