Welcome to the Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS)!
We are a California-based nonprofit dedicated to enriching the behavioral and public health field by promoting evidence-based practice and workforce development. We provide training, consultation, and coaching to individuals, organizations, and initiatives. In all our work, our mission is to foster safe, healthy, and engaged persons and communities.
Remember, you are not alone. Nine out of ten suicide attempt survivors do not ultimately die by suicide and go on to lead happy, healthy lives. This week our focus is on providing crucial resources and support for survivors of suicide.
In our latest newsletter, you'll find a downloadable list of next steps individuals can take in the immediate aftermath of a suicide attempt, and a video from suicide attempt survivors, designed to bust some of the most common myths about suicide. Plus, you can learn more about supporting individuals who may be considering suicide and/or who have survived a suicide attempt in the past by registering for Talk Saves Lives - a special suicide prevention training, facilitated by Victoria Eckert and Carri Raynor, happening on September 26th, 2023.
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month is an opportunity for us to shed light on the big and small actions we all can take to make a difference in someone’s life. We at Pacific Southwest MHTTC are so thankful for the increased access to suicide prevention services that the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has made possible, along with continued efforts from SAMHSA and other organizations collaborating for change. That’s why this month were sharing 988’s 5 Action Steps we can all take to prevent suicide. Learn about the 5 steps and more ways you can #BeThe1To prevent suicide here: bit.ly/bethe1to-5steps
If you’re concerned about yourself or someone else, please call or text the Lifeline at 988 or chat online at 988lifeline.org/chat
Liberated School Suicide Postvention: Workgroups to Create Renewal-Focused Policy and Practice 🗓️ October 3, 2023, February 13, 2024 and May 28, 2024
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. PT/ 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET (view your time zone)
This is a no-cost, virtual offering!
Join us for this series designed to hold conversations and co-create resources for liberated school suicide postvention policy and practice.
In examining policy, we will collaborate and reflect on existing policies while ideating and generating policies from a liberatory lens.
In exploring practice, we will dig into the basics of school suicide postvention from an on-the-ground framework and hone our skills, knowledge and dispositions over the course of three scheduled sessions and four to be determined working group spaces.
In recognition of September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, this edition of the CARE TA Center magazine includes articles and stories highlighting effective prevention strategies, supports, and recommendations from those with lived experience.
Preventing suicide and promoting healing requires a robust and accessible system of care that includes the whole community. We all play a vital role in saving lives and creating communities where anyone who needs help can find it.
In this issue: ✨ CARE Resources ✨ Article: Now More Than Ever ✨ Article: I Choose Me ✨ Article: Suicide Risk in Reentry
Reminder to join us for September's YYASS – our facilitator Te Jay McGrath (Youth MOVE National) will be joined with attorney Danny King, who will discuss their personal capacity as a former foster youth and share insight on how to effectively advocate for youth in courtroom and legislative settings.
Happening TOMORROW, Wednesday, June 20 from 12 - 1 pm PT / 3 - 4 ET for an exciting discussion!
A friendly reminder to join us for Back to School Sessions, Workshop 5 - Collaborating Within and Across our School Systems happening TOMORROW, September 20, 3 - 4:30 p.m. PT.
Leora Wolf-Prusan and Rachele Espiritu will bring partners together to unpack our constructs of collaboration that requires us to be in in shared language (Are we partners? Collaborators? Other?). And by being in a shared language, we can navigate different expectations of how to be in relationships.
This workshop explores the Collaboration Continuum (Mashek, 2015) and how we can operationalize the continuum in our school mental health systems work. Together we will discuss how the continuum is dynamic, changing based on needs, capacities, and a program deliverable’s outcome, and the value of articulating collaboration is clearer communication of needs, expectations, and stronger relationships to move the work forward.
Each September NTTAC recognizes National Recovery Month and those who make up the community of people in recovery, as well as those supporting others in their recovery journey. Recovery is a path filled with courage, determination, and hope. It's about rebuilding lives, reconnecting with loved ones, and rediscovering joy. For many #youth and #youngadults in #recovery, September marks #RecoveryMonth and the transition #backtoschool. It can be an exciting and overwhelming time. Helping young people stay connected with supportive and trusted friends, family, and mentors is a crucial form of support you can offer. Learn more about how you can help from our partners at SAMHSA: bit.ly/samhsa-help-young-people
At CARE, #natonalrecoverymonth is a time to celebrate the incredible strength and resilience of individuals on their journey to recovery. It's also time to remember that with the right treatment, support, and resources, recovery is possible for everyone. Learn how you can find support for yourself or the communities you serve from our partners at SAMHSA : bit.ly/samhsa-support
Recovery is a journey with many pathways, and we're all in this together. This month, join us in raising awareness and showing our support for those in recovery and their families.
Grief Leadership Recovery & Renewal Considerations After Wildfire: A Place to Process for Educators, School Mental Health Providers & Youth / Young Adult Leaders and Allies
A special collaboration between the School Crisis Recovery & Renewal project and the Pacific Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center
🗓️ September 14, 2023 ⏰8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. ChST/ 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. HT / 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. PT This is a no cost, virtual opportunity.
Guest Speakers & Breakout Sessions!
Guest Speakers - Kaumaha: Hawaiian Grief Work and Grief Cultural Collaborations & Considerations with Adam Keawe Manalo-Camp - Climate Resilient School Leadership: Merging Ancestral Traditions and Climate Solutions with Lil Milagro Henriquez, Mycelium Youth Network - A Love Letter to Lahaina Educators and Other Wildfire Educators from Butte County Office of Education, California
Breakout Sessions - A Deeper Dive Into Grief Work, with Adam Keawe Manalo-Camp - A Deeper Dive Into Climate Resilience Schools and Youth Leadership: Supporting Young People to Survive and Thrive in a Climate Challenged World, with Lil Milagro Henriquez - Supporting Youth and Young Adults’ Grief Recovery, with Oriana Ides - Supporting Educators’ Wellbeing Amidst Chaos and Crisis, with Leora Wolf-Prusan & Matt Reddam - Grieving From Afar: Vicarious Grief and Trauma, with Erin Briley
Know the ABCs of
Suicide Prevention
BE:
Aware of the signs!
Brave enough to check-in!
Connected to get help! #988Lifeline #suicideprevention #suicidepreventionmonth
Learn more at www.takeaction4mh.com and www.suicideispreventable.org ... See MoreSee Less
♥️ Supporting Survivors of Suicide ♥️
Remember, you are not alone. Nine out of ten suicide attempt survivors do not ultimately die by suicide and go on to lead happy, healthy lives. This week our focus is on providing crucial resources and support for survivors of suicide.
In our latest newsletter, you'll find a downloadable list of next steps individuals can take in the immediate aftermath of a suicide attempt, and a video from suicide attempt survivors, designed to bust some of the most common myths about suicide. Plus, you can learn more about supporting individuals who may be considering suicide and/or who have survived a suicide attempt in the past by registering for Talk Saves Lives - a special suicide prevention training, facilitated by Victoria Eckert and Carri Raynor, happening on September 26th, 2023.
Check out our latest newsletter: bit.ly/support-suicide-survivors
#nextsteps #supportingsurvivors #SupportSurvivors #savelives #savelife #learnmore #suicideattempt #attemptsurvivors #attemptsurvivor #suicideprevention #suicidepreventiontraining #suicidepreventionmonth #resources #support #prevention ... See MoreSee Less
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month is an opportunity for us to shed light on the big and small actions we all can take to make a difference in someone’s life. We at Pacific Southwest MHTTC are so thankful for the increased access to suicide prevention services that the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has made possible, along with continued efforts from SAMHSA and other organizations collaborating for change. That’s why this month were sharing 988’s 5 Action Steps we can all take to prevent suicide. Learn about the 5 steps and more ways you can #BeThe1To prevent suicide here: bit.ly/bethe1to-5steps
If you’re concerned about yourself or someone else, please call or text the Lifeline at 988 or chat online at 988lifeline.org/chat
#smallactions #samhsa #bethe1to #5steps #preventsuicide #suicideprevention #actionsteps #suicidepreventionawareness #makeadifference #prevention #awareness #crisis #efforts #services #access #opportunity #month ... See MoreSee Less
Liberated School Suicide Postvention: Workgroups to Create Renewal-Focused Policy and Practice
🗓️ October 3, 2023, February 13, 2024 and May 28, 2024
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. PT/ 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET
(view your time zone)
This is a no-cost, virtual offering!
Join us for this series designed to hold conversations and co-create resources for liberated school suicide postvention policy and practice.
In examining policy, we will collaborate and reflect on existing policies while ideating and generating policies from a liberatory lens.
In exploring practice, we will dig into the basics of school suicide postvention from an on-the-ground framework and hone our skills, knowledge and dispositions over the course of three scheduled sessions and four to be determined working group spaces.
For more information and to register go to: bit.ly/SCRR_Postvention_2324
#suicidepostvention #liberatedpostvention #suicidepostventionpolicy #suicidepostventionpractice #SchoolCrisisHealing #educatorhealing #FreeProfessionalDevelopment ... See MoreSee Less
The FALL 2023 CARE Quarterly Magazine is here!
In recognition of September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, this edition of the CARE TA Center magazine includes articles and stories highlighting effective prevention strategies, supports, and recommendations from those with lived experience.
Preventing suicide and promoting healing requires a robust and accessible system of care that includes the whole community. We all play a vital role in saving lives and creating communities where anyone who needs help can find it.
In this issue:
✨ CARE Resources
✨ Article: Now More Than Ever
✨ Article: I Choose Me
✨ Article: Suicide Risk in Reentry
Check it out today: bit.ly/care-mag-fall23
cc: California Alliance of Child and Family Services, C4 Innovations Impact Justice RI International ... See MoreSee Less
Reminder to join us for September's YYASS – our facilitator Te Jay McGrath (Youth MOVE National) will be joined with attorney Danny King, who will discuss their personal capacity as a former foster youth and share insight on how to effectively advocate for youth in courtroom and legislative settings.
Happening TOMORROW, Wednesday, June 20 from 12 - 1 pm PT / 3 - 4 ET for an exciting discussion!
Register: bit.ly/nttac-yyass
#youth #youngadult #support #space #fosteryouth #personalcapacity #discussion #Register #discuss #share #advocate ... See MoreSee Less
A friendly reminder to join us for Back to School Sessions, Workshop 5 - Collaborating Within and Across our School Systems happening TOMORROW, September 20, 3 - 4:30 p.m. PT.
Leora Wolf-Prusan and Rachele Espiritu will bring partners together to unpack our constructs of collaboration that requires us to be in in shared language (Are we partners? Collaborators? Other?). And by being in a shared language, we can navigate different expectations of how to be in relationships.
This workshop explores the Collaboration Continuum (Mashek, 2015) and how we can operationalize the continuum in our school mental health systems work. Together we will discuss how the continuum is dynamic, changing based on needs, capacities, and a program deliverable’s outcome, and the value of articulating collaboration is clearer communication of needs, expectations, and stronger relationships to move the work forward.
Register now: bit.ly/mhttc-back-to-school-5
#traumaticstress #administrators #register #september13 #learnhow #suicideprevention #schooladministrators #schooladministrator #schoolleaders #schoolleader #riskassessment #communitypartners #communitypartner #nationalsuicideprevention #studentsandfamilies #school #workshop #prevention #national #series ... See MoreSee Less
September is National Recovery Month!
Each September NTTAC recognizes National Recovery Month and those who make up the community of people in recovery, as well as those supporting others in their recovery journey. Recovery is a path filled with courage, determination, and hope. It's about rebuilding lives, reconnecting with loved ones, and rediscovering joy. For many #youth and #youngadults in #recovery, September marks #RecoveryMonth and the transition #backtoschool. It can be an exciting and overwhelming time. Helping young people stay connected with supportive and trusted friends, family, and mentors is a crucial form of support you can offer. Learn more about how you can help from our partners at SAMHSA: bit.ly/samhsa-help-young-people
#youngpeople #trustedfriends #RecoveryMonth #backtoschool #samhsa #LovedOnes #supportingothers #supportothers #learnmore #friendsfamily #NationalRecoveryMonth #communities #youngadult #transition #recoveryispossible #systemofcare #strengthincommunity #supportrecovery #youarenotalone ... See MoreSee Less
September is National Recovery Month!
At CARE, #natonalrecoverymonth is a time to celebrate the incredible strength and resilience of individuals on their journey to recovery. It's also time to remember that with the right treatment, support, and resources, recovery is possible for everyone. Learn how you can find support for yourself or the communities you serve from our partners at SAMHSA : bit.ly/samhsa-support
Recovery is a journey with many pathways, and we're all in this together. This month, join us in raising awareness and showing our support for those in recovery and their families.
#RecoveryMonth #recoveryispossible #NationalRecoveryMonth #strengthincommunity #BreakTheStigma #hopeheals #supportrecovery #youarenotalone #righttreatment #manypathways #samhsa #findsupport #raisingawareness #RecoveryMonth #resourcerecovery #showsupport #NationalRecoveryMonth #StrengthAndResilience #journeytorecovery #ShowOurSupport #community #awareness ... See MoreSee Less
Know the ABCs of
Suicide Prevention
BE:
Aware of the signs!
Brave enough to check-in!
Connected to get help! #988Lifeline #suicideprevention #suicidepreventionmonth
Learn more at www.takeaction4mh.com and www.suicideispreventable.org ... See MoreSee Less
Grief Leadership Recovery & Renewal Considerations After Wildfire: A Place to Process for Educators, School Mental Health Providers & Youth / Young Adult Leaders and Allies
A special collaboration between the School Crisis Recovery & Renewal project and the Pacific Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center
🗓️ September 14, 2023
⏰8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. ChST/ 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. HT / 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. PT
This is a no cost, virtual opportunity.
Guest Speakers & Breakout Sessions!
Guest Speakers
- Kaumaha: Hawaiian Grief Work and Grief Cultural Collaborations & Considerations with Adam Keawe Manalo-Camp
- Climate Resilient School Leadership: Merging Ancestral Traditions and Climate Solutions with Lil Milagro Henriquez, Mycelium Youth Network
- A Love Letter to Lahaina Educators and Other Wildfire Educators from Butte County Office of Education, California
Breakout Sessions
- A Deeper Dive Into Grief Work, with Adam Keawe Manalo-Camp
- A Deeper Dive Into Climate Resilience Schools and Youth Leadership: Supporting Young People to Survive and Thrive in a Climate Challenged World, with Lil Milagro Henriquez
- Supporting Youth and Young Adults’ Grief Recovery, with Oriana Ides
- Supporting Educators’ Wellbeing Amidst Chaos and Crisis, with Leora Wolf-Prusan & Matt Reddam
- Grieving From Afar: Vicarious Grief and Trauma, with Erin Briley
For more information and to register go to: bit.ly/GriefLeadership_91423
#griefwork #wildfirerecovery #crisisleadership #youthandyoungadults #freewprogramming #grief #loss #nativehawaiianhealing #schoolleadership ... See MoreSee Less
YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
GET HELP! #988Lifeline #suicideprevention #suicidepreventionmonth
Learn more at www.takeaction4mh.com and www.suicideispreventable.org ... See MoreSee Less