Mental Health Coordinating Council’s Post

Be a part of the change in mental health care! 💪 Your support can help bring vital improvements to access and quality of services for all Vermonters. #APAAdvocacy #MentalHealthMatters

As the Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families prepares to more formally enter the public policy space to further the positive impact on the mental health and well-being of Veterans and their Families, we initiated three foundational projects to start mapping out our role. These projects include an engagement process to learn from health and mental health organizations involved in public policy work. Discover the highlights from this process, including five practices that make for effective public policy work and five priority areas for public policy related to Veterans and Families. Learn more and download the report: https://lnkd.in/e6P9dqGa

Equity for BIPOC folkx and mental health involves dismantling systemic barriers and ensuring access to culturally competent care. This means recognizing and addressing the unique challenges and traumas faced by BIPOC communities while providing resources that respect and integrate their cultural contexts. Achieving equity requires ongoing advocacy, inclusive policies, and dedicated efforts to eliminate disparities, fostering environments where all individuals can thrive mentally and emotionally.

Another amazing tool: Resource Guide for Implementing Evidence-Based Practices: A Practical Guide for CCBHCs. This resource is brought to you by National Council for Mental Wellbeing in partnership with Bowling Business Strategies Kerry King and Laura Buckley. This resource guide is designed to support CCBHCs in successfully implementing evidence-based practices within their clinics utilizing frameworks and principles of implementation science. Find the Resource Guide here:

You can never have too many resources available, especially for implementing EBPs in CCBHCs. Check out the resource guide below.

We've got to move away from "what we've always done" and move toward "what works" in behavioral health. That's where evidence-based practices come in. Check out this toolkit we authored for the National Council for Mental Wellbeing with practical guidance on how to implement them, and which ones are worth considering. P.S. - on a related note, don't sleep on practice-based evidence, right KC Wu, MPH?

The latest publication from the ‘Think Bigger Do Good’ Policy Series highlights the critical role of schools as primary mental health service providers. By strategically utilizing federal funds, schools can foster environments that prioritize prevention, early intervention, and comprehensive treatment. Key strategies include expanding school Medicaid coverage, developing cross-sector partnerships, enhancing data systems and establishing state support. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/eBzC3GRY. #ThinkBigger #MentalHealthInSchools #StudentMentalHealth (The Think Bigger Do Good Policy Series is non-partisan and a collection of solution-oriented papers addressing current behavioral health policy issues. Each paper in this series promotes effective advocacy and is intended to inform and educate the public on current mental health and substance use topics discussed at the local, state and federal levels.) Scattergood Foundation Peter & Elizabeth Tower Foundation Patrick P. Lee Foundation

This year, CTC hosted 43 "Conversations for Change", our version of professional development trainings, including the expansion of several new clinical sessions for clinicians and mental health providers that work with those impacted by child sexual abuse and trauma, some of which have been done in partner with Jenner Law, P.C.'s own Kathleen Kerner. When asked about the impacts of this partnership, Kathleen had this to say: "Partnering with Change the Conversation and Amie Myrick has been an immensely rewarding experience. The opportunity to contribute to the education of mental health professionals, ensuring they understand both the therapeutic and legal complexities of working with childhood sexual abuse survivors, is one that I deeply value. The work these providers do is vital, and I'm grateful to play a role in equipping them with the knowledge they need to recognize the unique challenges they may face. By helping them understand these specific issues, I support them in maintaining the high ethical and professional standards essential for delivering effective, compassionate care." We are incredibly thankful for the opportunity to educate our community with professional like Kathleen, and many of our other partnering agencies. If you are interested in attending a Conversation for Change, or curious about the trainings we can offer, information can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dypEV5CM

Great to see the Social Value Engine is being put to use by an NHS Trust for transforming its evalution of mental health services and programmes. This is a growing agenda that needs to be embraced more fully across the public sector. In particular, the Treasury and OBR have yet to appreciate the potential of rigorous return on investment and social value analysis for the public services.

In case you missed it, the Resources Guide for Implementing Evidence-Based Practices: A Practical Guide for CCBHCs is available now from Bowling Business Strategies and Laura Buckley in partnership with National Council for Mental Wellbeing.