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Upcoming public meetings, trainings, children's mental health awareness events, and more!

Texas Events

Trauma Informed Care Workshop for Educators  (Elementary)

The Trauma-Informed Care Workshop for Educators focuses on providing an overview of trauma, and its impact on student behaviors in the elementary (K-5) classroom. Attendees will learn about the role of mental health in daily functioning, how trauma impacts the brain, the importance of unrecognized executive function deficits, and the role neuro diverse complexities play in student behavior. Throughout the workshop, participants will be provided with concrete strategies that can be implemented in a school and/or classroom setting to support all learners through a trauma informed lens.

Virtual | June 5 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (OPEN)

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Youth Assessment Risk Training

SAFETY-A is a family-centered intervention developed by researchers at the UCLA ASAP Center for youth “who have attempted suicide, engaged in self-harm behaviors, or expressed strong suicidal urges.” The SAFETY-A Suicide Risk Assessment Training is designed to equip primary care providers with the critical skills needed to recognize when it’s time to implement SAFETY-A training. This comprehensive program demonstrates how to identify and address suicide risk effectively, ensuring timely and appropriate interventions for those in need.

Virtual | June 11 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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A Clinical Overview of Depressive Disorders in Children and Adolescents for Primary Care Clinicians

Primary care providers and pediatricians are on the front line when caring for the behavioral health needs of children, adolescents, and young adults. With limited availability for prompt access to psychiatric or behavioral health specialists, patients often rely on their ‘medical home’ providers to initiate care. CPAN’s aim is to support primary care in the identification and management of patients with behavioral health needs. This session offers practical information with relevant case examples, using evidence-based guidelines to help increase confidence in providing the initial steps of treatment.

Virtual | June 11 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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Trauma Informed Care Workshop for Educators  (Secondary)

The Trauma-Informed Care Workshop for Educators focuses on providing an overview of trauma, and its impact on student behaviors in the secondary (6-12) classroom. Attendees will learn about the role of mental health in daily functioning, how trauma impacts the brain, the importance of unrecognized executive function deficits, and the role neuro diverse complexities play in student behavior. Throughout the workshop, participants will be provided with concrete strategies that can be implemented in a school and/or classroom setting to support all learners through a trauma informed lens. This training is open to public ISDs, open-enrollment charter schools, junior colleges, school-based law enforcement, and state agencies that support Texas schools.

Virtual | June 12 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (OPEN)

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Texas Mental Health Creative Arts Contest Gallery Viewings

The winners of the 2025 Texas Mental Health Creative Arts Contest will be on display at local libraries in Texas. You can reflect on the artwork in person at the Hampton Branch at Oak Hill and Howson Branch of the Austin Public Library.

Howson Branch | June 6-20th

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School Behavioral Threat Assessment Manual Training

Behavioral Threat Assessment provides a proactive, evidence-based approach for identifying individuals who may pose a threat and for providing interventions before a violent incident occurs. With the passage of Senate Bill 11, Texas public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools are mandated to establish a threat assessment team to serve at each campus, and each team is required to complete training provided by the TxSSC or a Regional Education Service Center.

Virtual | June 3 | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (CLOSED)

Virtual | June 10 | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (OPEN)

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Intermediate School Behavioral Threat Assessment Manual Training

This course is part of the School Behavioral Threat Assessment (SBTA) Series. This free full-day work session is geared towards district staff responsible for ensuring the operationalizing of school behavioral threat assessment programming within their district. The training is open to Texas public ISDs, open-enrollment charter schools, junior colleges, school-based law enforcement, and state agencies that support schools.

Virtual | June 17 | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (OPEN)

Edinburg, TX | July 15 | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (OPEN)

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Texas School Safety Center Bullying and Cyberbullying Training

The Texas School Safety Center, in collaboration with Safer Schools Together, is hosting a no cost, 7-hour Bullying and Cyberbullying training.

Preventing bullying and mitigating its impact begins with a strong understanding of the legal landscape of Texas bullying laws. This virtual training will walk participants through all Texas bullying and cyberbullying laws, including behaviors that may apply to suspected bullying situations, such as assault, harassment, hazing, stalking, sextortion, dating violence, and related federal laws. Participants will explore Texas mandated expectations for campus staff, rights of victims and parents, related penal code, and determining when behaviors go beyond student discipline and into criminal behavior. Participants will also learn about how bullying manifests on and off campus and how to plan and respond with actionable strategies. This training is open to public ISDs, open-enrollment charter schools, junior colleges, school-based law enforcement, and state agencies that support Texas schools.

Virtual | June 12 | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (OPEN)

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Mitigating Educator Maltreatment Trainings

This comprehensive training will equip administrators with the knowledge, skills, and tools to create and maintain a safe, supportive, and nurturing learning environment for all staff and students. By delving into real-world scenarios and examining TxSSC developed exemplars, participants will explore effective prevention and intervention strategies to address educator maltreatment, which can be defined by incidents of verbal attacks, threats, harassment, and physical aggression. The training will also explore strategies for supporting educators who have experienced maltreatment and processes for returning students to the learning environment. Upon completion, administrators will be equipped to play a crucial role in safeguarding all stakeholders and fostering healthy, positive learning and working environments.

Virtual | June 5 | 8:30 am – 12:30 pm

Virtual | June 12 | 8:30 am – 12:30 pm

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Texas School Safety Conference

The Texas School Safety Conference will provide a unique and exceptional platform for educators, administrators, school-based law enforcement, and school safety professionals to collaborate and work together towards creating and fostering a safe and secure learning environment.

San Antonio, TX | June 22 – 26, 2025

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 2025 TxSOC & CRCG Conference

The 2025 Texas System of Care (TxSOC) and Community Resource Coordination Groups (CRCG) Conference is an event for children and youth, family members, state and community leaders, and child-serving providers. Topics will focus on strengthening systems integration, enhancing accessibility, amplifying voices of lived experience, and supporting workforce development and wellness.

Virtual and In-Person Austin, TX | July 15 – 17, 2025

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National Events

Every Day, A New Story: A Listening Session Promoting Employee Wellness Within Organizations

This listening session aims to amplify employee voices within systems of care (SOC), with a focused discussion on the importance of workplace wellness initiatives to help address the mental health needs of the workforce. Participants will explore the unique challenges faced by employees with lived experience, particularly in high-stress environments, and identify actionable strategies for organizations to create supportive, trauma-informed practices. The session will culminate in the creation of a document or product that encapsulates the insights and recommendations from the discussion, serving as a resource for organizations committed to fostering a healthier, more resilient workforce.

Virtual | June 4 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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Bridging Divides Where Systems Meet for Youth & Families
Part 3: Sustainability in Uncertainty

This 3-part webinar series provides a practical roadmap for professionals seeking to build effective and even reimagine cross-sector collaborations that serve youth and families. The final session addresses the critical challenge of sustaining cross-sector initiatives amid changing funding landscapes, shifting priorities, and leadership transitions. Participants will develop strategies for institutionalizing successful collaborative approaches through policy development, resource sharing agreements, and communication frameworks that enhance system-wide coordination.

Virtual | June 11 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

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Bridging the Gap: Supporting Families of Neurodivergent Youth Through School and Community Collaboration

Families of children with ADHD, anxiety, and autism often face significant barriers in coordinating care across educational and clinical settings. Clinicians and peer support leaders are uniquely positioned to help families navigate these challenges, strengthen school partnerships, and promote integrated, strength-based support systems. This interactive training explores the emotional, cultural, and logistical barriers that prevent families from fully engaging with school teams. Participants will gain tools to demystify the special education process, support parents in advocacy roles, and foster effective communication between families, schools, and providers. Emphasis will be placed on trauma-informed approaches, collaborative treatment planning, and strategies for repairing trust when relationships have been strained. Through real-world case examples and practical tools, attendees will leave better equipped to bridge the gaps that often exist between home, school, and community care.

Virtual | June 13 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

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Youth and Young Adult Support Space (YYASS!) Office Hours

This Office Hours series offers a virtual learning space for those leading and coordinating youth engagement efforts in System of Care and Healthy Transitions grant communities, as well as others who are working in and leading youth-run programs and organizations. This monthly space is designed for informal, in-depth conversations and connection with peers in the workspace to ask questions, share resources, best practices, challenges, successes, and a space to receive coaching support from Youth MOVE facilitators.

Virtual | June 18 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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Peers and Clinicians Together (PACT) Session

Peers and Clinicians Together (PACT) is a free monthly series offering space for clinicians and peer support providers to explore effective ways to collaborate and coordinate in a variety of areas that lead to better partnership with youth and families and positive outcomes for all. Whether you have a question of general nature or you work in the field, PACT is open to anyone hosted virtually by the National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health (NTTAC).

Virtual | June 19 | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

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Provider Plática Learning Collaborative: Strengthening Mental Health Services in Spanish / Colaborativa de Plática para Proveedores: Fortaleciendo los Servicios de Salud Mental en Español

In response to many requests for a bilingual space for mental health providers, the National Training & Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) is offering this Provider Plática series, a monthly collaborative space for peer learning and resourcing. This series provides the opportunity for members of the mental health workforce to share common challenges and experiences when providing services to Spanish-speaking communities whose primary language is a language other than English, as well as high-quality resources and innovative solutions.

Virtual | June 24 | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

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Family Exchange Series: Peer Networking for Family Leaders who Foster and Support Family Engagement

Whether you are new to your role or you have been in the family movement for many years, the Family Exchange is a peer networking group to share experiences, innovative and effective practices, skills and knowledge, solution to barriers and challenges, and key information supporting your role as family leaders.

The group will be facilitated by experienced family leaders from the Family-Run Executive Director Leadership Association (FREDLA) who will foster peer connections, access to resources and technical assistance, and support family leaders to further family engagement within their agency, community or state.

Virtual | June 25 | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

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Remarkably Resilient Together ® (RRT) Workshop

Remarkably Resilient Together (RRT) is a community-wide campaign raising awareness about trauma and its impact on people, while offering practical tools to build resilience. RRT is based on the neuroscience of trauma and grounded in the lived experiences of its creators, the Harnish sisters, who are thriving childhood trauma survivors giving hope to people healing from their own traumatic experiences or high levels of stress.

Virtual | June 25 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

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At Your Own Pace Trainings

NTTAC’s Fatherhood & Fathers Curriculum

If we want to ensure infants’ and young children’s healthy development across domains (i.e. cognitive, motor, social-emotional), fathers and father figures are essential. This curriculum highlights stories from communities around the country to illustrate the importance of including fathers from all backgrounds. Additionally, it provides a comprehensive set of resources on father engagement programming. Practitioners, program leaders, advocates, and other professionals working in our early childhood systems of care will walk away understanding the why and the how of authentic father engagement.

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