What's Below:

• Transforming Children's Mental Health in America - Introduction to the Child, Adolescent, and Family Branch and Grants Management
• Technical Assistance Support to Achieve Positive Outcomes
• Implementing Youth-Guided and Family-Driven Systems of Care
• Beyond Rhetoric: Implementing Cultural and Linguistic Competence in Systems of Care

Transforming Children’s Mental Health in America – Introduction to the Child, Adolescent, and Family Branch and Grants Management

This Webinar provides an overview of how the core values of systems of care are key to system transformation. In addition, participants will learn about the Federal project officer's role and, from SAMHSA Grants Management staff, about the requirements of the cooperative agreement.

Presenters:

Gary Blau, Branch Chief, Child, Adolescent and Family Branch, Center for Mental Health Services
Michele Herman, Project Officer, Child, Adolescent and Family Branch, Center for Mental Health Services
Gwendolyn Simpson, Lead Grants Management Specialist, Division of Grants Management, SAMHSA

Presentation:

• Access the playback of the first session offered: November 5, 3:00–4:30 p.m. ET (WMV)*
• Access the playback of the second session offered: November 6, 12:00–1:30 p.m. ET (WMV)*
• View the slides only (PDF)**

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Technical Assistance Support to Achieve Positive Outcomes

As a recipient of the cooperative agreement, you have access to many technical assistance providers to assist you in system transformation. Meet your technical assistance providers and learn about the resources and support available to your system of care.

Presenters:
Regenia Hicks, Director, Technical Assistance Partnership
Jane Tobler, TA Manager, and Leah Holmes-Bonilla, TA Provider, Vanguard Communications
Brigitte Manteuffel, Vice President, Macro International Inc.
Gus Abeita, Community Development Specialist, National Indian Child Welfare Association

Presentation:

• Access the playback of the first session offered: November 12, 3:00–4:30 p.m. ET (WMV)*
• Access the playback of the second session offered: November 13, 12:00–1:30 p.m. ET (WMV)*
• View the slides only (PDF)**

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Implementing Youth-Guided and Family-Driven Systems of Care

This Webinar examines what it really means to be a youth-guided and family-driven system of care. Presenters illustrate how youth-guided and family-driven principles can be transformative and how to implement these principles in systems and communities. With the resources and strategies shared, participants will gain awareness of the impact that youth-guided and family-driven approaches can have on the overall effectiveness of systems of care.

Presenters:
Lorrin Gehring, Youth Resource Specialist, Technical Assistance Partnership
Kim Williams, Co-Family Involvement Resource Specialist, Technical Assistance Partnership

Presentation:

• Access the playback of the first session offered: December 3, 3:00–4:30 p.m. ET (WMV)*
• Access the playback of the second session offered: December 4, 12:00–1:30 p.m. ET (WMV)*
• View the slides only (PDF)**

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Beyond Rhetoric: Implementing Cultural and Linguistic Competence in Systems of Care

This Webinar examines what it really means to be a cultural and linguistically-competent system of care. Presenters illustrate how cultural and linguistic competence can be transformative and how to implement this principle in systems and communities. Participants gain awareness of the impact that cultural and linguistic competence can have on overall effectiveness, strategies for creating a culturally- and linguistically-competent system of care and resources that are available to support this effort.

Presenters:
Nadia Cayce, Cultural Competence Action Team Member and Technical Assistance Coordinator, Technical Assistance Partnership
Karen Francis, Cultural Competence Action Team Member, Technical Assistance Partnership
Juan Estrada, Youth Coordinator, Monterey County, CA
Michael Robles, Family Partner, Monterey County, CA

Presentation:

• Access the playback of the first session offered: December 17, 3:00–4:30 p.m. ET (WMV)*
• Access the playback of the second session offered: December 18, 12:00–1:30 p.m. ET (WMV)*
• View the slides only (PDF)**

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