Many counties are preparing to establish Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT). Join us to learn about the experiences of existing AOT programs with a panel discussion among experienced California counties. Representatives from Orange County, Los Angeles County, Nevada County, and Ventura County will share their expertise with AOT program implementation, including their successes, barriers, and lessons […]
Motivational Interviewing: Session 1 – Overview
All too often, providers struggle with approach when trying to engage clients around meaningful change. This can leave providers feeling frustrated and clients feeling invalidated. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based method of collaborative communication to facilitate meaningful behavior change. In this webinar session, we will review the fundamentals of MI and discuss its core […]
Crisis Now: Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams
This webinar reviews the role of Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams (MCOT) in crisis care systems. The presentation covers multiple models being used throughout the United States, with a deeper dive into the model endorsed by SAMHSA’s National Behavioral Health Crisis Care Guidelines. Also covered is the importance of a street-level response to crisis care that […]
Mental Health Needs Following Rapid Release from Jails and Prisons with COVID-19 Outbreaks
The CARE TA Center provides training and technical assistance regarding the crisis continuum of care and justice diversion in California. With the rapid release of people following high rates of COVID-19 in incarcerated facilities, mental health needs and gaps in service are amplified by reduced mental health services due to social distancing, the recession, and […]
Self-help and the 2020 Holidays: Managing Stress During the Winter Season in Pandemic Times
Join Dr. Heliana Ramirez to discuss how to work with clients to create safety plans that are culturally responsive, strengths-based, and accessible in a COVID-19 world of social distancing and sheltering-in-place orders.