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Upcoming Webinars
Our upcoming webinars are listed on our Event Calendar.
Past Webinars
Title: Starting and Maintaining an Effective Peer Support Group
Presenters: Patrick Hendry, NCPS, Mental Health America; Dennise Babin, Mental Health Association in Passaic County
Original Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at 2:00 PM ET
Materials: Watch the recording or Download the slides.
Title: Peer Support for Older Adults
Presenters: Patrick Hendry, NCPS, Mental Health America
Original Date: Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at 2:00 PM ET
Materials: Watch the recording or Download the slides.
Title: Quality Measurement in Peer Support: Meaningful Measures for Consumers (and Payers)
Presenters: Nathaniel Counts, JD, Mental Health America; Kelly Davis, Mental Health America
Original Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at 2:00 PM ET
Materials: Watch the recording or Download the slides.
Title: Advocacy and Policy Best Practices and Programs for School Age Youth
Presenters: Sarah Davidon, Mental Health Colorado; Ben Harrington, MHA of East Tennessee
Original Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at 3:00 PM ET
Materials: Watch the recording or Download the slides.
Title: Launching Peer Support Programs on College Campuses
Presenters: Stefanie Lyn Kaufman, Project LETS; Bobby DIshell, The Support Network
Original Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at 2:00 PM ET
Materials: Watch the recording or Download the slides.
Title: Meet the Quadruple Aim with Peer Specialists
Presenters: Patrick Hendry, NCPA, Mental Health America; Kelly Davis, Mental Health America
Original Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at 2:00 PM ET
Materials: Watch the recording or Download the slides.
Title: Peer Support in Alternative Payment Models
Presenters: Nathaniel Counts, JD, Mental Health America; Kelly Davis, Mental Health America
Original Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at 2:00 PM ET
Materials: Watch the recording or Download the slides.
Title: Peer Support in the Private Sector: Careers in Private Practice
Presenters: Patrick Hendry, NCPS, Mental Health America; Amy Farrington, Florida Certification Board
Original Date: Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at 2:30 PM ET
Materials: Watch the recording on Download the slides
Title: Safety Not Stigma: Reframing the Way We Talk about Guns and Violence
Presenters: Shel Gross, Mental Health America’s Regional Policy Council Representative; Jean Papalia of Madison Police Department (retired); and Debbie Plotnick of MHA.
Original Date: Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 2:00 PM ET
Materials: Watch the recording or Download the slides
Title: 10th Anniversary of Parity: Where Are We Now?
Presenters: Barb Johnston and Moe Keller, Mental Health America’s Regional Policy Council Representatives; Tim Clement, Northeast Regional Field Director, State Government Relations at the American Psychiatric Association, and; Rebecca Swanson, Director of Strategic Initiatives at Mental Health Colorado.
Original Date: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 2:00 PM ET
Materials: Watch the recording or Download the slides
Title: Build Your Peer Career: National Advanced Certification
Presenters: Patrick Hendry, Vice President of Peer Advocacy, Supports, and Services, Mental Health America
Original Date: Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 2:00 PM ET
Materials: Watch the recording or Download the slides
Title: Peer Specialists and Police as Partners for Preventing Behavioral Health Crisis
Presenters: Kasey Moyer, Executive Director, Mental Health Association of Nebraska; Officer Luke Bonkiewicz, Lincoln Police Department
Original Date: Tuesday, June at 11:30 AM ET
Materials: Watch the recording or Download the slides
Title: Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention
Presenters: Molly Adrian, PhD, Attending Clinical Psychologist at the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Seattle Children's Hospital; Aaron Lyon, Ph.D, Director of the University of Washington School Mental Health Assessment, Research and Training (SMART) Center
Original Date: Monday, May 7, 2018 at 11:30 AM ET
Materials: Watch the recording or Download the slides
Title: Innovations in Linkages and Referrals
Presenters: Ben Harrington, MHA of East Tennessee; Lisa Ragan, Director, Office of Consumer Affairs and Peer Recovery Services
Original Date: Monday, March 14, 2018 at 1:30 PM ET
Materials: Watch the recording or Download the slides
Title: Evolving Payment Systems: Medicaid Work Requirements and Other Issues
Presenters: Ben Harrington, MHA of East Tennessee; Shel Gross, MHA of Wisconsin; Debbie Plotnick, Mental Health America
Original Date: Monday, March 26, 2018 at 3:00 PM ET
Materials: Watch the recording or Download the slides
Title: Best Practices in Peer Support Training
Presenters: Guyton Colantuono, Executive Director at Project Return Peer Support Network; Clarice Bailey, Ph.D., Chief Learning Officer at Mental Health Partnerships (formerly MHASP)
Original Date: Monday, February 5, 2018 at 3:30 PM ET
Materials: Watch the recording or Download the slides
Title: Advocacy Webinar Part 2: Essential Skills and Tools
Presenters: Caren Howard, MHA Advocacy Manager; Jennifer Cheang, MHA Digital Marketing Manager; Ben Harrington, CEO of MHA of East Tennessee; Debbie Plotnick, MHA Vice President of Mental Health Systems and Advocacy
Original Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 1:30 PM ET
Materials: Watch the recording or Download the slides
Title: Recent Developments in the Management and Treatment of Tardive Dyskinesia
Presenters: Dr. Cristoph Correll, Professor of Psychiatry and Molecular Medicine at Hofstra Northwell; Patrick Hendry, Mental Health America; Debbie Plotnick, Mental Health America
Original Date: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at 1:30 PM ET
Materials: Watch the recording
Title: Advocacy Webinar Part 1: Federal and State Issues
Presenters: Shel Gross, MHA of Wisconsin; Kelly Davis, MHA; Nathaniel Counts, MHA; Caren Howard, MHA
Original Date: Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 2:00 PM ET
Materials: Download the slides or Watch the recording
Title: Peer Partnership in Recovery & Social Inclusion (Part 2)
Presenters: Shavonne Carpenter, Mental Health America
Original Date: Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 2:00 PM ET
Materials: Download the slides or Watch the recording.
Title: Financing of Peer Services
Presenters: Michael Brody, Mental Health Partnerships; Kelly Davis, Mental Health America
Original Date: Monday, October 30, 2017 at 2:00 PM ET
Materials: Watch the recording
Title: Peer Partnership in Recovery & Social Inclusion (Part 1)
Presenters: Shavonne Carpenter, Mental Health America
Original Date: Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 2:00 PM ET
Materials: Download the slides or Watch the recording.
Title: 2017 Advocacy Overview for Hill Day & Back Home
Presenters: Debbie Plotnick, Vice President of Mental Health Systems & Advocacy, MHA; Caren Howard, Advocacy Manager, MHA
Original Date: Wed, June 7, 2017 from 3:00pm ET
Materials: Watch the recording or Download the slides
Title: Major Depressive Disorder. An Overview of Treatment Considerations
Presenters: Theresa Nguyen, Mental Health America
Original Date: Wed, May 31, 2017 from 12:30pm ET
Materials: Watch the recording.
Title: Technology-Based Early Identification and Crisis Supports
Presenters: Theresa Nguyen, MHA; Michelle Kuchuk, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline; Bob Fiblin, Crisis Text Line
Original Date: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 from 1-2:30 pm ET
Materials: Watch the recording. Slides are available to download from the Recording Link
Title: National Certificiation for Adult and Parent/Family Peers
Presenters: Lori Ashcraft, Recovery Innovations; Patrick Hendry, Mental Health America; Lynda Gargan, Federation of Families
Original Date: March 16, 2017 from 2:00-3:30pm ET.
Materials: Watch the recording. Slides are available to download from the Recording Link
Title: Is it Real or Not Real - Do I Have Psychosis?
Presenters: Rachel Loewy, USCF; Theresa Nguyen, MHA; Chantel Garret and Carlos Larrauri, Partners for Strong Minds.
Original Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 from 2:00-3:30pm ET
Materials: Watch the recording. Slides are available to download from the Recording Link
Title: Challenges and Solutions for Mental Health Caregivers
Presenters: Sita Diehl, NAMI; Gail Hunt; National Association of Caregiving; Debbie Plotnick, MHA; Richard Baron, Temple University
Original Date: February 14, 2017
Materials: Download the slides or Watch the recording.
Title: Defeating Isolation and Social Exclusion Through Peer Empowerment: Part 3
Presenter: Shavonne Carpenter, CPRS, Social Self-Directed Care Head Life Coach Trainer, Mental Health America
Original Date: December 19, 2016
Materials: Download the slides.
Title: Defeating Isolation and Social Exclusion Through Peer Empowerment: Part 2
Presenter: Shavonne Carpenter, CPRS, Social Self-Directed Care Head Life Coach Trainer, Mental Health America
Original Date: December 9, 2016
Materials: Download the slides or view the recording.
Title: Defeating Isolation and Social Exclusion Through Peer Empowerment: Part 1
Presenter: Shavonne Carpenter, CPRS, Social Self-Directed Care Head Life Coach Trainer, Mental Health America
Original Date: November 28, 2016
Materials: Download the slides Audio recording coming soon.
Title: 6 Unused Medicaid Rules and How to Implement Them
Presenters: Nathaniel Counts, J.D., Director of Policy, Mental Health America; Moe Keller, Vice President of Public Policy & Strategic Initiatives, Mental Health Colorado
Original Date: November 28, 2016
Materials: Download the slides from Nathaniel Counts and Moe Keller or Watch the recording.
Title: The Power of Zero: A Systems Approach to Suicide Prevention
Presenters: Shel Gross, MPA, Director of Public Policy, Mental Health America of Wisconsin.
Original Date: November 1, 2016
Materials: Download the slides or Watch the recording.
Title: Technology in Recovery by Those Living with Schizophrenia
Presenters: Ken Duckworth, Medical Director, NAMI; Katrina Gay, National Director of Communications & Public Affairs, NAMI; Ray Gonzalez, Center for Cognition & Recovery
Original Date: June 21, 2016
Materials: Download the slides or Watch the recording.
Title: Best Practices in the Use of Self-Directed Care to Support Recovery in Women
Presenters: Patrick Hendry, Vice President of Peer Advocacy, Supports, and Services, MHA; Shavonne Carpenter, CPSS, Life Coach, MHA
Original Date: April 21, 2016
Materials: Download the slides or Watch the recording.
Title: Peer-Run Respite Program
Presenters: Steve Miccio, Chief Executive Officer of Projects to Empower and Organize the Psychiatrically Labeled, Inc. (PEOPLe, Inc.); Ashley Wilksen, Keya House Program Coordinator at Mental Health Association of Nebraska
Original Date: April 14, 2016
Materials: Download the slides or Watch the recording.
Title: Peer Supports for Transition-Aged Youth
Presenters: Matt Gallagher, Director for the California Youth Empowerment Network (CAYEN); Meri Viano, Director of Community Outreach and Partnership for Parent/Professional Advocacy League
Original Date: April 6, 2016
Materials: Download the slides or Watch the recording.
Title: A Peer Driven Solution to Isolation and Social Exclusion: Part III
Presenters: Patrick Hendry, Vice President of Peer Advocacy, Supports, and Services, MHA; Shavonne Carpenter, Life Coach, MHA
Original date: November 17, 2015
Materials: Download the slides.
Title: Medicaid Redesign and Expansion: Can We Have One Without the Other?
Presenters: Debbie Plotnick, VP of Mental Health Systems Advocacy, MHA; Scott Branam, Attorney at Law, Gardner Skelton; Moe Keller, VP of Public Policy & Strategic Initiatives, MHA of Colorado; Kate McAllister, Assistant Director, MHA of Central Carolinas; John Richter, Director of Public Policy; MHA in New York State
Original date: November 16, 2015.
Materials: Download the slides.
Title: IMD Exclusion: Its History, Effects, and Future Policy Implications
Presenters: Debbie Plotnick, VP of Mental Health Systems Advocacy, MHA; Rusty Selix, Executive Director of Policy & Advocacy, MHA of California; Dr. John O'Brien, Senior Policy Advisor, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Original date: November 10, 2015.
Materials: Download the slides.
Title: A Peer Driven Solution to Isolation and Social Exclusion: Part II
Presenters: Patrick Hendry, Vice President of Peer Advocacy, Supports, and Services, MHA; Shavonne Carpenter, Life Coach, MHA
Original date: October 20, 2015.
Materials: Download the slides.
Title: Mental Health Courts: Solving Criminal Justice Problems or Perpetuating Criminal Justice Involvement?
Presenters: Judge Daniel Eisenstein (Retired), Davidson County, Tennessee; Shel Gross, Director of Public Policy, MHA of Wisconsin; Mark Heyrman, J.D., Clinical Professor of Law, University of Chicago; Tom Reed, First Assistant Public Defender, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; Debbie Plotnick, VP of Mental Health & Systems Advocacy, MHA
Original date: September 21, 2015.
Materials: Download the slides.
Title: A Peer Driven Solution to Isolation and Social Exclusion: Part I
Presenters: Patrick Hendry, Vice President of Peer Advocacy, Supports, and Services, MHA; Kirsten Kaiser, Head Life Coach, MHA; Shavonne Carpenter, Life Coach, MHA
Original date: September3, 2015.
Materials: Download the slides.
Title: Creating a Recovery Oriented Mental Health Workforce
Presenters: Chad Costello, MHA Los Angeles' Training and Workforce Development; Elisha Coffey & Clarice Bailey, MHA Southeastern Pennsylvania's ICAN and Institute for Recovery and Community Integration.
Original date: June 23, 2015.
Materials: Download the slides or Watch the recording.
Title: Protecting America's Children - Evidence Based Practices in Early Childhood
Presenters: Dennis Embry, PAXIS Institute; Elaine Shiver MHA Texas & Parents as Teachers; Merily Keller MHA Texas & Zero Suicide in Texas
Original date: June 17, 2015.
Materials: Download the slides or Watch the recording.
Title: Implementing Self-Directed Care for Adults with Serious Persistent Mental Illness
Presenters: Patrick Hendry, Mental Health America; Briana Gilmore, New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services
Original date: May 29, 2015.
Materials: Download the slides or Watch the recording.
Title: A Mental Health Response to Disaster
Presenters: Christie Wrightson, The American Red Cross; Christian Burgess, MHA-NYC Disaster Distress Helpline
Original date: May 22, 2015.
Materials: Download the slides or Watch the recording.
Title: An Introduction to Community Inclusion
Presenters: Rick Baron M.A., Co-Director of Knowledge Translation, Temple University
Original date: October 20, 2014
Materials: Download the slides.
Title: Toxic Stress, Behavioral Health and the Next Major Era in Public Health
Presenters: Richard Moore, Acting Deputy Director, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention; David L. Shern, Ph.D., Senior Science Advisor, Mental Health America, and Senior Associate of the Department of Mental Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health; Andrea K. Blanch, Ph.D., Senior Consultant, SAMHSA's National Center on Trauma-Informed Care
Discussants: Arthur Evans, Ph.D., Commissioner, Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services in Philadelphia, PA; Mady Chalk, Ph.D., MSW, Director of the Policy Center at Treatment Research Institute (TRI) in Philadelphia, PA; Sandra Bloom, M.D., Drexel School of Public Health; Elizabeth Hudson, MPH, Director, Office of Children's Services, State of Wisconsin; Leah Harris, Director, National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery; Dennis Embry, Ph.D., Paxis Institute, Prevention Scientist and Purveyor
Original date: September 8, 2014
Materials: Download the slides.
Title: Funding Primary Prevention: Overcoming Challenges with Innovative Financing Mechanisms
Presenters: Richard Moore, Acting Deputy Director, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention; David L. Shern, Ph.D., Senior Science Advisor, Mental Health America; Sarah Steverman, Ph.D., MSW, University of Denver; D. Max Crowley, Ph.D., Duke University, Center for Child and Family Policy; Scott Waller, Washington Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery; Jennifer Webster, MPH, CHES, Community Health Analyst, Prevention Program, Lane County Public Health Oklahoma
Original date: September 8, 2014
Materials: Download the slides.
Title: Prioritizing Primary Prevention: Innovative Financing Mechanisms and Successful Community Partnerships
Presenters: Fran Harding, Director, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention; David L. Shern, Ph.D., Mental Health America; Sarah M. Steverman, Ph.D., MSW, University of Denver; D. Max Croslwey, Ph.D., Duke University Center for Child and Family Policy; Dalene Dutton, MS, Five Town Communities that Care, Maine; Michael Brose, MSW, MHA Oklahoma
Original date: September 3, 2014
Materials: Download the slides or watch the recording.
Title: Social and New Media for Mental Health Organizations
Presenters: Ritu Sharma, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Social Media for Nonprofits; Mike Thornsbury, Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Volunteer and Fundraiser; Jessica Kennedy, Mental Health America
Original date: August 20, 2014
Materials: Download the slides or watch the recording.
Title: Organization Readiness for Using Peer Supports
Presenters: Patrick Hendry, Senior Director, Consumer Advocacy
Original date: July 11, 2014
Materials: Download the slides.
Title: The History of the Consumer Movement and Peer Supports
Presenters: Patrick Hendry, Senior Director, Consumer Advocacy
Original date: May 9, 2014
Materials: Download the slides or watch the video.
Title: Peer Services: Challenges and Opportunities in Health Care Reform
Presenters: Peter Ashenden, Director of Consumer Affairs, Optum Health; Harvey Rosenthal, Executive Director, New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services
Original date: May 8, 2013
Synopsis: This webinar, presented by Harvey Rosenthal and Peter Ashenden, explores peer services and their integration into health care reform. Learn about the importance of programs that support recovery, resilience, and wellness in the workforce. This is a great opportunity to learn about coverage for peer services in Medicaid, Health Care Exchanges, health homes and managed care, and ways to advocate for them.
Materials: Download the slides from Peter Ashenden and Harvey Rosenthal.
Title: Coalition for Whole Health (CWH), partner of MHA webinar: State-based Advocacy for Essential Health Benefit Design for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
Presenters: Moe Keller, VP of Public Policy at MHA Colorado and former Colorado State Senator; Donna J. Conley, CEO, Ohio Citizen Advocates for Chemical Dependency Prevention and Treatment; Kathleen Gmeiner, Project Director, Ohio Consumers for Health Coverage; Moderator William Emmet, Senior Policy Advisor, Magna Systems, Inc.
Original date: April 16, 2013
Synopsis: This webinar, part of an ongoing series presented by the Coalition for Whole Health, examines what federal regulations require for the coverage of mental health and substance use disorder services in states' new health insurance marketplaces and provides examples of advocacy efforts on mental health and substance use disorder coverage from two states.
Materials: Download the slides.
Title: The Waterfall Effect: Transformative Impacts of Medicaid Expansion for Uninsured People with Mental illness Webinar
Presenters: Joel Miller, Senior Director of Policy and Healthcare Reform, National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD)
Original date: April 10, 2013
Synopsis: This webinar, presented by Joel Miller, reviews the current Medicaid program and the impact of the new Medicaid Expansion program in addressing the needs of uninsured individuals with mental illness. Topics include expanding health insurance coverage and increasing access to services, redesigning Medicaid, facilitating integration and improving quality and health information technology. Action steps for advocacy organizations and maximizing enrollment in Medicaid are also included.
Materials: Download the slides.
Title: Upstream Services - A Response To Sandy Hook
Presenters: Luis Perez, President & CEO, MHA of Connecticut; George Sugai, Professor, Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut; Ellen Gerrity, Associate Director of the SAMHSA-funded National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN); Mike Brose, Executive Director, MHA of Tulsa
Original date: April 4, 2013
Synopsis: The webinar highlighted childhood and adolescent development, evidence-based practices, systems of care and SAMHSA's Trauma Network Children's Mental Health programs.
Materials: Download the slides presented by: Luis Perez; George Sugai; Ellen Gerrity; Mike Brose; moderator Julio Abreu.
Title: Expanding What? Medicaid Benefits Under Health Care Reform
Presenters: Shel Gross, MPA, Director of Public Policy, MHA Wisconsin
Original date: March 28, 2013
Synopsis: Health Care Reform means changes; Shel described who was newly eligible under the expansion and why benefit packages mattered. He discussed the range of benefit packages available and the potential impact on people with mental health and substance use conditions.
Materials: Download the slides.
Title: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Health Plans: Aiding Enrollment in State and Federal Insurance Programs
Presenters: Jenny Sullivan, Enroll America; Kevin Malone, SAMHSA
Original date: February 28, 2013
Synopsis: With large changes coming to health insurance under the ACA and enrollment beginning in October, there is increasing confusion about health plan enrollment. In this webinar, we discuss the state exchanges and the various methods on how to enroll in a health plan. Important topics include who qualifies for what program, the ‘no wrong door' concept and benefits regarding mental health and substance use disorders. With October around the corner, this is great information for individuals and affiliates alike.
Materials: Slides from Enroll America; Slides from SAMHSA.
Title: Medicaid Expansion Basics: A Coalition for Whole Health Webinar
Presenters: Suzanne Fields, Senior Advisor on Health Care Financing, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and Claudia Schlosberg, Director/Health Care Policy and Research and Administration,DC Department of Health Care Finance
Original date: November 13th, 2012
Materials: Download the presentation (PDF)
Title: Affordable Care Act 101: The Basics and Mental Health Components of the Health Reform Law
Presenters: Sarah Steverman, Director of State Policy, Mental Health America
Original date: August 15th, 2012
Materials: Download the presentation (PDF)
Title: Implications of the Supreme Court ACA Decision on Medicaid and Advocacy Strategies to Promote Implementation
Presenters: Paul Gionfriddo, Our Health Policy Matters; and Sarah Steverman, Director of State Policy, Mental Health America
Original date: August 9th, 2012
Materials: Download the presentation (PPT)
Title: The Mental Health Treatment Study: Designs, Outcomes, Policy Implications, and Next Steps
Presenters: Thomas Hale, Ph.D. Social Security Administration; William Frey, Ph.D., Westat, Inc.; Deborah Becker, M.Ed., and Gary Bond, Ph.D., Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College; Troy A. Moore, Pharm.D., MS, BCPP and Alexander L. Miller, MD, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Original date: July 19th, 2012
Materials: Download the presentation (PPT)
Title: Health Benefits for Service Members and Their Families: Determining What Services our Nation's Heroes Can Access When They Return Home
Presenters: Kristy Kaufmann, Suey Lee
Original date: July 18th, 2012
Materials: Download the presentation (PPT)
Title: Healthy Child Manitoba: Implementing Universal Prevention Programs for Children and Youth
Presenters: Leanne Boyd, Dr. Dennis Embry, Dr. Rob Santos
Original date: May 31st, 2012
Materials: Download the Materials Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IV (PDF)
Title: Mental Health America Policy & Capitol Hill Day Webinar
Presenters: Mental Health America staff
Original date: May 30th, 2012
Materials: Download the powerpoint
Title: Mental Health Promotion: Utilizing Live Your Life Well in the Community
Presenter: Bob Decker
Original date: May 24th, 2012
Materials: Download the powerpoint or the brochure
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