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The STAR Center is one of the five National Technical Assistance Centers funded by SAMHSA to support mental health systems transformation. The purpose of the overall program is to provide technical assistance that facilitates the restructuring of the mental health system by promoting recovery and consumer directed approaches.
Each NTAC is organized by SAMHSA to focus on specific topic areas of concentration that can be offered through virtual training and technical assistance or product development for the whole country while also offering direct training and technical assistance to specific states, territories or tribal governments. The STAR Center is charged with supporting four target states/territories Rhode Island, New Mexico, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.
Our efforts towards systems transformation are also measured in milestones such as increasing the:
- number of people trained in the mental health workforce
- number of peers and family members involved in systems transformation or planning
- number of organizational and policy changes we facilitated or supported
- Diversity and Cultural Outreach and Self-Help Adaptation Across the Lifespan: includes identifying models for serving diverse cultural and age groups such as African-Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Asian and Pacific Islanders, American Indians, Alaska Natives, individuals who are gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgendered, women, men, rural/urban inhabitants, young and older adults and/or those involved with the criminal justice system.
- Self-care/Self-management: includes developing new tools and resources on self-help best practices, culturally sensitive outreach resources and technical assistance on the advances of self-directed care resources and opportunities to promote self-determination and recovery as well as establishing and strengthening local consumer networks.
The STAR Center is funded by a grant from the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services.
Please visit our partner TA Centers:
- National Consumer Supporter Technical Assistance Center at Mental Health America
- National Empowerment Center
- National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse
- The Family Café
With grateful acknowledgment to the federal Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS).
CMHS was established under the 1992 ADAMHA Reorganization Act, Public Law 102-321, which mandates CMHS' leadership role in delivering mental
health services, generating and applying new knowledge, and establishing national mental health policy. CMHS is a component of the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (opens in new window),
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (opens in new window).
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Visit our event archive for audio files, transcripts, and reports on previous STAR Center events.
Guidelines for the Successful Transition of People with Behavioral Health Disorders from Jail and Prison
SAMHSA's GAINS Center would like to announce the release of the Guidelines for the Successful Transition of People with Behavioral Health Disorders from Jail and Prison. Developed in collaboration with the Council of State Governments Justice Center with support from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), the guidelines promote the behavioral health and criminal justice partnerships that are necessary to develop successful approaches to identify which persons need services, what services they need, and how to match these needs upon transition to community-based treatment and supervision. The Guidelines can be found on the GAINS Center website's "Reentry" Topical Resources page.
Accompanying the Guidelines, the GAINS Center is also releasing a four-page summary document that sums up the most important takeaways from the Guidelines in one quick and easy location. The summary document can also be found on the GAINS Center website's "Reentry" Topical Resources page.
During a webinar held on September 6, 2013, the Guidelines' underlying key principles, as well as how to apply the guidelines to make communities safer; use resources efficiently and effectively; and advance individuals' recovery were discussed. Click here for slides and a recording of the webinar.
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LGBT Populations: A Dialogue on Advancing Opportunities for Recovery from Addictions and Mental Health Problems Click Here to Download |
Invitations for Applications:
Application for Virtual Learning Community for Peer-Run Organizations on Trauma-Informed Peer Support and Trauma-Informed Organizational Change
Application InvitationFunding Opportunities:
Transforming Lives Through Supported Employment
Request For Applications2014 BRSS TACS Peer Awards for Health Reform Education
Application InformationUpcoming Events:
The National Association for Rights Protection & Advocacy Annual Rights (NARPA) 2014 Conference
Application InvitationTime to Get Insured: Learn the Who, What, Why, and How to Enroll in Health Insurance through the Medicaid Expansion or the State or Federal Marketplace
http://www.esi-bethesda.com/adsteleconference/Second in the GAINS Center Five-Part Series of Evidence-Based Practice Webinars: Supported Employment Title: "Supported Employment for Justice-Involved People with Mental Illness" Presented by: Dr. Gary Bond and Sarah Swanson of the Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center Date and time: February 18, 2014 from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST
To complement the "Supported Employment for Justice-Involved People with Mental Illness" brief (available here) written by Dr. Gary Bond and released on the GAINS Center website in early December, Dr. Bond and Sarah Swanson of the Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center will hold a webinar on the supported employment brief and share their knowledge on what the research says and how to apply supported employment in real world settings.
This webinar will be followed by one or more "Ask the Expert" discussion groups in subsequent weeks, allowing participants the chance to converse with Dr. Bond and Ms. Swanson and pose questions to them.
Participants will need to call the number AND log-in to the link to join the webinar: Call-in #: 888-677-3788 Participant passcode: EMPLOY
Log-in For Participants:
URL: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join/
Conference number: PW3871992
Audience passcode: EMPLOY
Peer Support Accreditation and Certification Canada Announces the First National Conference on Peer Support! http://www.psac-canada.com/ncps/
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Community Conversations About Mental Health
The Toolkit for Community Conversations About Mental Health is designed to be a resource to help those interested in holding a community dialogue about mental health. It is comprised of three parts, described below, that will help communities and groups plan and facilitate a dialogue about mental health. (as written by SAMHSA)
The toolkit includes: an Information Brief (also available in Spanish), a Discussion Guide and a Planning Guide. To download the Toolkit, please visit: http://www.samhsa.gov/communityconversations/
Join the conversation on the SAMHSA's GAINS
Center Virtual Learning Community!
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SAMHSA's GAINS Center's Virtual Learning Community is an online forum established to foster conversation, information sharing, and dialogue among the various SAMHSA-funded grant projects supported by the GAINS Center and the larger behavioral health and criminal justice communities.
For the SAMHSA grantee programs, this learning community provides a venue to discuss project management, peer involvement, implementation, obstacles, and innovation with one another.
For others passionate about behavioral health and criminal justice, this community provides a space to share ideas on topics such as trauma-informed care, and obtain and access a variety of resources that may improve the way you do business.
To join the GAINS Center Virtual Learning Community, please visit Virtual Learning Center Link.
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OTHER EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES KITS: Treatment of Depression in Older Adults Permanent Supportive Housing Illness Management and Recovery Supported Employment Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders AND MORE ... |
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Webinars and Teleconferences:
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STAR Center Webinar: The Kind of Leadership We Need When Facilitating Collaboration Across Communities |
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March 18, 2014 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. EST Register Here In this era of social and systems change, we are challenged by a diversity of systems, networks and communities that can no longer operate in silos if we are to accomplish our respective aims. There is a need for meaningful collaborative action across communities that can identify our shared vision and goals while addressing the real challenges that often divided us in the past. This STAR Center webinar will review: Chacku Mathai is an Indian-American, born in Kuwait, who has over twenty-eight years of experience in mental health and addiction community based services in a wide variety of roles including youth leader, peer advocate, peer support meeting facilitator, self-help educator, community organizer and educator, community residence manager, psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner, trainer and program administrator. He currently serves as the Director for the NAMI STAR Center, one of five National Technical Assistance Centers funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the US Department of Health and Human Services. The purpose of the overall program is to provide technical assistance to facilitate the restructuring of the mental health system by promoting recovery and consumer directed approaches. |
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October Webinar: Transgender Wellness 101 |
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