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A place for behavioral health providers and organizations to assess and improve their individual and collective well-being
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Online Courses

Healtheknowledge offers free and low cost continuing education for Healthcare Providers
Healtheknowledge.org

Central East MHTTC

Danya Institute, Inc.
8737 Colesville Road Suite L - 203
Silver Spring,
MD
20910
HHS Region 3
DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV
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The Central East MHTTC, funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and managed by the Danya Institute, supports resource development and dissemination, training and technical assistance (TA)  to the behavioral health and primary care workforce in HHS Region 3, which includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia that provides prevention, treatment and recovery support services to individuals who have and/or are at risk of developing a serious mental illness and/or co-occurring substance use disorder.

Recent News

From the Central East MHTTC
Jan. 06, 2024
Finding solutions to workforce challenges is an ongoing need in SAMHSA HHS Region 3. To this end, the Central East MHTTC, in partnership with the Annapolis Coalition, launched the Achieving Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Recruitment and Retention Learning Community on December 13, 2023. Twenty-four behavioral health professionals representing eight select Maryland and Pennsylvania organizations […]
Jan. 02, 2024
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), has released the new report Foundation Work for Exploring Incompetence to Stand Trial Evaluations and Competence Restoration for People with Serious Mental Illness/Serious Emotional Disturbance. This publication provides an overview of the status of the fields of competence to stand trial (CST), incompetence to stand trial, […]
Nov. 15, 2023
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), has released the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). Conducted annually, this report provides nationally representative data on substance use and mental health indicators among people aged 12 or older in the United States. […]

Upcoming Events

Hosted by the Central East MHTTC
Webinar/Virtual Training
  DESCRIPTION Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder, affecting 3x the number of adults diagnosed with anorexia and bulimia combined! Despite its prevalence, the experiences of clients with BED and how to address them are all too often misunderstood. This 90-minute webinar will help clinicians better understand BED and how to properly treat clients who struggle. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of what BED is (and what it’s not), and will dismantle common stereotypes that can prevent individuals from getting proper care. Additionally, clinicians will gain tools to implement weight-inclusive, trauma-informed treatment practices with their own clients at all levels of care. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Define binge eating disorder (BED), with an emphasis on addressing common misunderstandings Identify and respond to stigma in the research, framing, and treatment of BED Cite five evidence-based treatment approaches for mental health care for BED Define recovery and identify ways to measure client progress in treatment   PRESENTER Heather Clark, LCPC, LPC, MA is a licensed counselor, focusing on disordered eating, including binge eating disorder, bulimia, anorexia, orthorexia, body dissatisfaction, and diet culture. She is the Clinical Director for Rock Recovery, an eating disorder nonprofit based in Arlington, Virginia. She blends several approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, the Internal Family Systems Model, and Relational-Cultural Therapy, and always centers weight-inclusivity and trauma-informed care. She also enjoys counseling those dealing with anxiety, shame, self-compassion, and Christian spirituality/spiritual trauma. Heather is currently working towards becoming a Certified Body Trust® Provider, which helps equip her to support folks journeying toward freedom with food and a deep sense of being at home in their bodies. Heather earned her B.A. in Mass Communications in 2007, and her M.A. in Professional Counseling in 2015.          
Webinar/Virtual Training
  DESCRIPTION Our culture is obsessed with weight loss and idolizes thinness, equating it to health. This westernized view of "health" has contributed to serious harms and deficiencies in care delivery across disciplines. Weight-inclusive care, grounded in the principles of Health At Every Size ® (HAES), is a contemporary framework that challenges our assumptions about weight and health, and offers an inclusive, alternative approach to the treatment and care of bodies at all sizes.  This 90-minute webinar will explore the problems and harms associated with the dominant, weight-centric paradigm and approach to care, especially for those in larger bodies. Attendees will learn how to address those problems and expand their understanding of what it means to provide weight-inclusive care. Attendees will learn the principles of Health At Every Size ®, learn how to identify their own biases around size and health, and move towards creating a more inclusive treatment environment for all bodies.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES Explain the dominant, weight-centric paradigm, and identify the problems and harms associated with it Define anti-fat bias and understand it's underpinnings and effects Recognize the tenets and benefits of a weight-inclusive paradigm Define the concept of Social Determinants of Health, and connect this concept to weight-inclusive care Describe the principles of Health At Every Size ® (HAES)  Identify five or more practical applications to immediately increase weight-inclusivity in care   PRESENTERS Heather Clark, LCPC, LPC, MA is a licensed counselor, focusing on disordered eating, including binge eating disorder, bulimia, anorexia, orthorexia, body dissatisfaction, and diet culture. She is the Clinical Director for Rock Recovery, an eating disorder nonprofit based in Arlington, Virginia. She blends several approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, the Internal Family Systems Model, and Relational-Cultural Therapy, and always centers weight-inclusivity and trauma-informed care. She also enjoys counseling those dealing with anxiety, shame, self-compassion, and Christian spirituality/spiritual trauma. Heather is currently working towards becoming a Certified Body Trust® Provider, which helps equip her to support folks journeying toward freedom with food and a deep sense of being at home in their bodies. Heather earned her B.A. in Mass Communications in 2007, and her M.A. in Professional Counseling in 2015.       Natasia James, MS is a Resident in Counseling with Rock Recovery. She received her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2021 at the University of Kentucky. She has a wide breadth of experience in the mental health field, including experience with both adolescents and adults with eating disorders in the Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient levels of care.  Her approach is to create a space for clients to feel comfortable and safe, encourage self-exploration to resolve core issues regarding their disordered eating/negative body image, and help clients to evolve in their authenticity. She is passionate about creating inclusive spaces, and access to high quality of care for under-resourced communities.                
Webinar/Virtual Training
SERIES DESCRIPTION The Central East MHTTC in collaboration with the National Center for School Mental Health is pleased to offer a school mental health webinar series with a focus on advancing high quality, sustainable school mental health from a multi-tiered system of support, trauma sensitive, and culturally responsive and equitable lens. To familiarize yourself with the foundations of school mental health, please review the school mental health guidance document. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Define the components of mental health literacy Describe the importance of promoting mental health literacy across diverse youth-serving settings Identify outcomes associated with improved mental health literacy PRESENTERS Sean Perry Founder and President, We R H.O.P.E. Inc. Mr. Perry is a trailblazer in the field of youth mental health coaching. With two decades of experience under his belt and a wealth of knowledge and expertise, he has been on the front lines of addressing the inequalities in mental health support services. But he didn’t just sit back and observe, he took action. He co-founded We R H.O.P.E. Inc (www.werhope.org), an organization that is revolutionizing the way we approach mental health by bringing support to young people at an early age and breaking the stigma surrounding mental illness at the school and community level.     Abbie Rosenberg, PMHNP-BC, RN Founder and Executive Director, Mental Health Collaborative Ms. Rosenberg is a psychiatric nurse practitioner with over 30 years of experience providing individuals and families with psychotherapy, psychopharmacology and psychoeducational services. Abbie earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing degree from Boston University, her Master of Science and Nurse Practitioner Degree from University of California, Los Angeles and completed coursework at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. In 2019, Abbie founded Mental Health Collaborative (www.mentalhealthcollaborative.org), a nonprofit organization dedicated to building resilient communities through mental health education and awareness. Abbie is a passionate advocate of universal mental health literacy.   Annie Sleaze, M.Ed. Co-Founder, The Mental Health Literacy Collaborative Ms. Sleaze (she/her) is co-founder of the Mental Health Literacy Collaborative (www.TheMHLC.org). Inspired by her personal experiences, Annie repurposed her 25-year teaching career into mental health advocacy, championing upstream solutions, and directing advocacy and education efforts for Delaware’s NAMI chapter for nearly 6 years before co-founding the MHLC. In addition to her national work with the MHLC, Annie continues to contribute to various Delaware initiatives, including as a board member of the Delaware School-Based Health Alliance, Core team member of the Delaware Recovery Ready Workplace Initiative, Community Advisor for Delaware’s CCBHC project, and appointee of the Governor serving on the Delaware Behavioral Health Consortium as Advocate.   AUDIENCE Educators, Administrators, Health and Behavioral Health Care Professionals, Central East (Region 3) Project AWARE Grantees, Policymakers and Advocates, and Child-Serving Agency Staff

Products & Resources

Developed by the Central East MHTTC
Multimedia
Recording of the event The Connection Between Heart Disease and Mental Health in the Black Community, originally held on February 15, 2024. View Slides
Multimedia
Recording of the event Reducing Stigma Toward the Transgender Community, originally held on March 7, 2024. View Slides
Multimedia
Recording of the event Eating Disorders for the Non-Specialist: Core Competencies , originally held on February 22, 2024. View Slides
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