Individual psychotherapy is routinely offered within Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) services for early psychosis. In the United States, two primary models have been implemented: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) and Individualized Resiliency Training (IRT). However, CSC services have typically chosen between these approaches thus limiting access to the unique aspects of each of the […]

Rural communities face a particular set of health inequities that are not as common in urban areas, largely because of how structural urbanism and the mental health and recovery services workforce shortage affects rural health service delivery. To advance health equity among under-served rural communities, it is important to recognize social determinants that shape rural […]

Per ERC and PMAC, Lisa Constantino, LPC, CEDS-S and Hanna Badenoch, LMHC, will explore the experience and expression of grief and loss in the LGBTQ+community. Presenters will discuss how one can make room for and honor their grief while also developing strategies for moving through their grief toward healing. REGISTER HERE.

UPenn Juneteenth Event featuring Dr. Ibram X. Kendi (author of "How to be an Antiracist" and "Stamped from the Beginning") in Conversation with Dr. Erika James, Dean of the Wharton School. REGISTER HERE.

Experiencing a loss by suicide is one of the most difficult things that a person will ever experience. This training provides a brief overview of the rationale and recommendations for conducting postvention response after a death by suicide. Attendees will learn the essential components of a postvention response and the various responsibilities of postvention team […]

This half-day (4 hours) live session is ideal for busy individuals looking for introductory or refresher training. Whether you’re a clinician in a behavioral health setting, a supervisor trying to boost staff morale or a nurse helping patients manage diabetes, motivational interviewing (MI) training can help you create conversations that empower people to make meaningful […]

"It has been just over a year since the extrajudicial killing of George Floyd and the ensuing wave of resistance against systemic racism. Since then, our health care system has also experienced a major reckoning of historical and contemporary racial inequities faced by people who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color. Over the […]

Per ERC and PMAC, Avanti Bergquist, MD, MS, FAPA, DFAACAP, will explore challenges faced by individuals in marginalized populations in seeking and receiving mental health care. Discussion will include the impact of bias and cultural differences in treatment seeking, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health concerns. REGISTER HERE

 The Open House, which will be centered around our psychosis research and treatment programs, will consist of lectures, information sharing, and a panel discussion. This event is open to all – including clinicians, research participants, patients, and families/friends of patients/participants.  REGISTER HERE

Presented by SAMHSA and New England Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network (MHTTC). The Early First Episode Program at the University of New Mexico's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences provides multidisciplinary and recovery-oriented Coordinated Specialty Care to young adults experiencing a first episode of psychosis (FEP). Members of the Early team will review best […]