The MHTTC Network included a Network Coordinating Office (NCO), ten (10) MHTTC Regional Centers, a Tribal Affairs Center, and a Hispanic and Latino Center. This collaborative network supported resource development and dissemination, training and technical assistance, and workforce development in the mental health field. The MHTTC Network worked with organizations and treatment practitioners involved in the delivery of mental health services to strengthen their capacity to deliver effective evidence-based practices to individuals, encompassing the full continuum of services spanning mental illness prevention, treatment, and recovery support.
South Southwest MHTTC
The South Southwest MHTTC (SSW-MHTTC) served the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Region 6, including Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Its population of focus included mental health clinicians, supervisors, and program managers serving individuals with or at risk of serious emotional disturbances (SED) or severe mental illness (SMI); peer support providers; community mental health, health, or peer-run organizations; and single-state agency administrators focused on comprehensive state public mental health systems.
Resources
Cultural and Linguistic
The South Southwest MHTTC worked to strengthen the behavioral health workforce by promoting culturally and linguistically responsive care, ensuring all communities receive respectful and effective mental health services.
School Mental Health
The South Southwest MHTTC helped schools in Region 6 expand evidence-based mental health services, supporting educators and improving outcomes for students facing mental health challenges.
First Episode Psychosis
The First Episode Psychosis (FEP) focus area provided cost-free training, education, and support for mental health providers serving individuals recently diagnosed with a psychotic disorder (commonly known as “early psychosis”).
Peer Support Workforce Project
This project promoted peer support integration within diverse mental health settings and fosters collaborations. Its goal is to create a more equitable and empowering mental health system that supports recovery and well-being for all.
Trauma-Informed Care
In collaboration with the Children’s Commission and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the South Southwest MHTTC has compiled and curated documents meant to provide all available trauma-informed care training resources for various professionals.