Welcome to the PBHUC Learning Community!

Below you will find materials from our past Learning Community meetings. Click on the + on the righthand side of each date to expand and see notes, slides, and other resources from each meeting.

Evaluation Materials - Outcome Measure Data Collection Tool

As part of the Pediatric Behavioral Health Urgent Care (PBHUC) grant, we will conduct a multi-site evaluation of different outcome measures to determine the effects of this initiative. Below you will find personalized outcome measure data collection tools and instructions on how to use the outcome measure data collection tool. The reporting period of this round of data collection is July - December 2023.

Grant Management Tools - Demographic/Services Provided Data Collection Tool

As part of the grant management process, we will collect data on the demographics and services provided. Below you will find personalized outcome measure data collection tools and instructions on how to use the outcome measure data collection tool. The reporting period of this round of data collection is July - December 2023.

Available Webinars, Trainings, and Resources

Webinars and Trainings Around Substance Use and Misuse

A-CRA trainings: March 20-22 training, please reach out to Vanna (vanna.souksavath@mass.gov).

You can also find other BSAS training events (both virtual and in-person) on the AdCare website here.

Webinars and Trainings Around Trauma-Informed Behavioral Health Care

Trauma-Focused Therapeutic Supports: Practices and Techniques for School Mental Health Staff (Offered by Thriving Minds in collaboration with the Center for Child Wellbeing and Trauma (CCWT))

Tuesdays and Thursdays | February 8, February 13, February 27, February 29, March 7, March 12, March 14, March 21 | 7:30-8:30am

Attendees will be engaged in discussion and practice to develop their understanding of techniques and strategies that support students who have experienced trauma. School mental health staff will learn about how trauma presents in children and adolescents and unique considerations for supporting students who are struggling with post traumatic stress. Topics will include the importance of stress response dependent selection of intervention, designing trauma supports that are rooted in evidence-based therapeutic approaches, and a review of practical resources that can be used to guide practice.

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Webinar on "Accessing Emergency Behavioral Health Services in the Community"

A training from Boston Children's Hospital on the Behavioral Health Help Line and CBHCs on accessing behavioral health resources and discussing FAQs. You can watch it here.

Training on Data Analysis for School Personnel

BIRCh's Data Analyst Training Series offered by the Behavioral Health Integrated Resources for Children (BIRCh) Project, housed at both UMass Boston and UMass Amherst.

Are you a school professional interested in using behavioral/mental health data more effectively within your MTSS teams? Check out our paid opportunity!

The BIRCh Project is delighted to offer a Data Analyst Training Series designed for school personnel! This initiative aims to enhance your capabilities in leveraging data analytics to support decision-making and improve educational outcomes.

Our Data Analyst Training Series is designed to equip education professionals with essential skills and knowledge to:

• Formulate precision statements for guiding effective interventions.
• Develop practical strategies to tackle equity and disproportionality within educational settings.
• Cultivate effective data leaders and foster a culture of data-driven decision-making.
• Promote the use of data-based and team-based problem-solving approaches to improve student outcomes.

Key Details of the PLC Series:

• Stipend: A $100 stipend will be available upon successful completion of the series.
• Meeting Schedule: Remote Monthly Meetings will be held from 3:00-4:00 p.m. on the following dates: March 25th, April 22nd, and May 20th. Optional drop-in hours will also be available to provide additional support.
• Certification: Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion, recognizing their commitment and skills acquired through the series.

Sign up here.

Sample Communication Documents

Here are example documents that grantees have been using to communicate what about the program to members of the school community:

Example Brochure from Aspire

Example Pamphlet from BHN

Example Flier from BHN

Example Pamphlet from Riverside

Many of these documents have been translated into Spanish and Portuguese so if you would like to see a copy of those, please email Lina.

Learning Community 10/13/22 - Kick Off Meeting

Learning Community 11/3/22 - Evaluation Discussion

Learning Community 11/17/22 - Skaneateles School Discussion

Learning Community 12/1/22 - BRYT Model Discussion

Learning Community 12/15/22 - Implementation Discussion

Learning Community 5/18/23 - Grant-Funded Staff Implementation Successes and Challenges

Learning Community 10/5/23 - Discuss of Current Project Status

Learning Community 11/16/23 - In-Person Meeting

Learning Community 12/6/23 - Services Provided and Demographic Data Briefing

Learning Community 2/15/24 - Sustainability