Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC)

The Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities (OACBHA) has been named as the State of Ohio partner for the Great Lakes Region 5 Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC). The region 5 effort is being led by the Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The MHTTC represents SAMHSA‘s new approach to building a national system of technical assistance (TA) and training for community organizations and treatment provider agencies, to enhance treatment and recovery services, and implement new evidence-based practices to best serve individuals experiencing a mental illness.

The goals of the National MHTTC are:

Accelerating the adoption and implementation of mental health-related evidence-based practices across the nation;
Heightening the awareness, knowledge, and skills of the workforce that addresses the needs of individuals living with mental illness;
Fostering regional and national alliances among culturally diverse practitioners, researchers, policymakers, family members, and consumers of mental health services; and
Ensuring the availability and delivery of publicly available, free of charge, training and technical assistance to the mental health field, including the Center for Mental Health Services grant recipients.

In addition to the national goals, Ohio's goals are:

To have MHTTC trainings and technical assistance be integrated into the local ROSC framework.
To have training and technical assistance provided as identified to be needed by organizations across the state.
Increase the understanding of the need to increase the availability of recovery supports such as housing, peer services, and employment services.
Work with the OACBHA Committee to address suicide, to identify training and technical assistance needs and create a suicide prevention campaign across the state.
Work in conjunction with the MHTTC Advisory Committee and state and local partners to develop a statewide anti-stigma campaign.

MHTTC School-Based Mental Health Wellness Supplement

In addition to the main MHTTC project, OACBHA will be working to enable recipient communities/schools to better support youth and young adults of school age through the MHTTC School-Based Mental Health Wellness Supplement. In partnership with school districts across Ohio, the goals of this project include:

Support youth and young adults of school age;
Deal with school violence and other traumatic experiences; and
Provide technical assistance on school-based mental health issues.

Access our Parent and Family Support Toolkit, here.

Access our Promoting Academic & Social Support for LGBTQ Youth Resource, here.

A video was recorded to provide information for schools on OhioRISE, a specialized managed care program to support youth and families in need. In this recording, you will hear about OhioRISE, its benefits for youth and families, and you will even hear how it has benefited a school.

The United States Surgeon General has issued an advisory about parental stress and wellbeing. In this video, Dr. Adrienne Elhai discusses some of those stresses caregivers experience along with practical tips on managing stress.

OACBHA recently recorded a webinar for teachers/educators, school professionals, and others who work with you on Updates on Youth Mental Health Services in Ohio. A copy of the presentation can be accessed here.

As part of the OhioMHAS Trauma Informed Care Learning Series, in partnership with the Great Lakes MHTTC, Sylvia Pinto provided a training resource on Hispanic/Latinos & Trauma. The resource can be accessed here.

Visit the Great Lakes Mental Health Technology Transfer Center webpage for more information.

Mental Health Resources

Trauma-Informed Care

Ohio's Trauma Informed Care Initiative
SAMHSA: Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services
Harvard Medical School: Trauma-Informed Care: What it is, and why it‘s important
National Council for Behavioral Health
ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Connection
MHTTC System Level Implementation of Trauma-Informed Care Training (June 25, 2019)

Illness Management and Recovery (IMR)

Coordinated Specialty Care for Individuals with First Episode Psychosis

National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH): Coordinated Specialty Care for First Episode Psychosis Manual
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): How Should We be Treating First Episode Psychosis?

Mental Health First Aid

National Council on Behavioral Health: What is Mental Health First Aid?
Find a Mental Health First Aid Course
SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Solutions

Evidence-Based Practices for Depression

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

SAMHSA: Brief Interventions and Brief Therapies for Substance Abuse
SAMHSA: Group Therapy
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Psychotherapy

Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)

National Alliance on Mental Illness: Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Programs

Suicide Prevention

Ohio's Suicide Prevention Plan
MHTTC System of Care Training on Suicide Prevention Strategies (May 29, 2019)

Cultural and Linguistic Competence

Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services: Cultural and Linguistic Competence

National School Mental Health Learning Collaborative

Stanford Medicine: In-Person Learning Session Materials

SAMHSA EBP Resource Center

Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center

Should you have any questions regarding the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center, please reach out to Fonda Freeman, Associate CEO (ffreeman@oacbha.org) or call (614) 224-1111.