SMVF TA Center Upcoming Events
SAMHSA’s SMVF TA Center would like to welcome you to attend any of our upcoming events.
Through a variety of events each month, the SMVF TA Center promotes increased awareness of resources and promising, best, and evidence-based practices to strengthen SMVF behavioral health care systems. Some events are geared towards the general public, while others are closed events for specific initiatives and audiences. Session information can be found below.
For questions related to upcoming TA events, please email smvftacenter@prainc.com.
June
Time: 2 - 3 p.m. ET
*Registration Limited* This event is limited to current Governor’s Challenge and Mayor’s Challenge team leaders. To request to be added to the distribution list for this event, please email smvftacenter@prainc.com.
Team leader calls are designed to provide technical assistance support specifically for team leaders of the Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenges through a monthly 1-hour virtual meeting.
Topic: Leadership Breakouts
Intended Audience: Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge team leaders
Time: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. ET
Community of Practice (CoP) meetings are designed to strengthen technical assistance support for Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge workgroup leaders and members. CoPs meet monthly to (1) Increase knowledge about suicide prevention best practices related to each specific priority area, (2) Facilitate team-to-team sharing of insights and suicide prevention strategies, and (3) Inspire practice improvement ideas and innovations across teams.
Topic: Military Transitions
Intended Audience: Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge team members
Time: 2 - 3:30 p.m. ET
Join us for a three-part learning community series designed to provide in-depth knowledge and practical resources regarding ways we can use technology to support Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF). Participants will: (1) explore tools and resources that support comprehensive care for service members, veterans, and their families (SMVF); (2) gain insight into the impactful role that non-medical professionals can play in improving wellness; and (3) examine the potential of artificial intelligence to enhance the delivery of care
Topic: Session 1 of 3: VHA Care Connected Program
Presenter: Christina (Christy) M. Armstrong, Ph.D., Connected Care, VHA Digital Health Office, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Intended Audience: Individual interested in supporting the SMVF community
Time: 2 - 3 p.m. ET
*Registration Limited* This event is limited to current Governor’s Challenge and Mayor’s Challenge team leaders. To request to be added to the distribution list for this event, please email smvftacenter@prainc.com.
Team leader calls are designed to provide technical assistance support specifically for team leaders of the Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenges through a monthly 1-hour virtual meeting.
Topic: Penn State Clearing House – Military Families
Intended Audience: Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge team leaders
July
Time: 2 - 3:30 p.m. ET
Join us for a three-part learning community series designed to provide in-depth knowledge and practical resources regarding ways we can use technology to support Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF). Participants will: (1) explore tools and resources that support comprehensive care for service members, veterans, and their families (SMVF); (2) gain insight into the impactful role that non-medical professionals can play in improving wellness; and (3) examine the potential of artificial intelligence to enhance the delivery of care
Topic: Session 2 of 3: ReflexAI
Presenter: Samuel Dorison, LLM, MSc, CEO & Cofounder, ReflexAI
Intended Audience: Individuals interested in supporting the SMVF community
Time: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. ET
Community of Practice (CoP) meetings are designed to strengthen technical assistance support for Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge workgroup leaders and members. CoPs meet monthly to (1) Increase knowledge about suicide prevention best practices related to each specific priority area, (2) Facilitate team-to-team sharing of insights and suicide prevention strategies, and (3) Inspire practice improvement ideas and innovations across teams.
Topic: 2-1-1 & Crisis Resource Integration
Intended Audience: Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge team members
Time: 2 - 3 p.m. ET
*Registration Limited* This event is limited to current Governor’s Challenge and Mayor’s Challenge team leaders. To request to be added to the distribution list for this event, please email smvftacenter@prainc.com.
Team leader calls are designed to provide technical assistance support specifically for team leaders of the Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenges through a monthly 1-hour virtual meeting.
Topic: Collaboration between Governor’s Challenge teams and Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers (CCBHC)
Intended Audience: Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge team leaders
August
Time: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. ET
Community of Practice (CoP) meetings are designed to strengthen technical assistance support for Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge workgroup leaders and members. CoPs meet monthly to (1) Increase knowledge about suicide prevention best practices related to each specific priority area, (2) Facilitate team-to-team sharing of insights and suicide prevention strategies, and (3) Inspire practice improvement ideas and innovations across teams.
Topic: Community Connectedness through Peer Support and Art
Intended Audience: Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge team members
Time: 2 - 3:30 p.m. ET
Join us for a three-part learning community series designed to provide in-depth knowledge and practical resources regarding ways we can use technology to support Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF). Participants will: (1) explore tools and resources that support comprehensive care for service members, veterans, and their families (SMVF); (2) gain insight into the impactful role that non-medical professionals can play in improving wellness; and (3) examine the potential of artificial intelligence to enhance the delivery of care
Topic: Session 3 of 3: Defense Health Agency
Presenter: Melissa Mehalick, Ph.D., Psychological Health Center of Excellence, Defense Health Agency, Research and Engineering
Intended Audience: Individuals interested in supporting the SMVF community
Time: 2 - 3 p.m. ET
*Registration Limited* This event is limited to current Governor’s Challenge and Mayor’s Challenge team leaders. To request to be added to the distribution list for this event, please email smvftacenter@prainc.com.
Team leader calls are designed to provide technical assistance support specifically for team leaders of the Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenges through a monthly 1-hour virtual meeting.
Topic: Leadership Breakouts
Intended Audience: Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge team leaders
September
Time: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. ET
Community of Practice (CoP) meetings are designed to strengthen technical assistance support for Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge workgroup leaders and members. CoPs meet monthly to (1) Increase knowledge about suicide prevention best practices related to each specific priority area, (2) Facilitate team-to-team sharing of insights and suicide prevention strategies, and (3) Inspire practice improvement ideas and innovations across teams.
Topic: Regional Breakouts
Intended Audience: Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge team members