Community Technical Assistance Center
All NY State youth and family serving organizations receive ongoing access to research-based information related to the implementation of the best practices in mental health care, including:
- Professional development trainings, webinars, learning communities, or podcasts in a variety of areas and domains
- Attending to time-sensitive critical issues
- Supporting providers’ ability to meet the needs of vulnerable populations
In partnership with Families Together in NYS, CTAC administers the NYS Family and Youth Peer Credential and offers family and youth peer trainings and continuing education. CTAC offers a variety of trainings and resources to address the ongoing skills and knowledge needs of family and youth peer advocates and to support the growth of the peer workforce.
CTAC is committed to equity and inclusion and we promote learning and implementation to center wellness for providers, youth, families, and communities.
Initiatives
STARS Certificate Course
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De-escalation and Crisis Prevention Class Three: De-escalation
In preparation for our third class, participants will complete CTAC's interactive learning module Strategies for Verbal De-escalation with Youth (2 Hours). In this final class, participants will discuss the strategies presented in the module, exploring the challenges that they may encounter (o...
Beyond Dual Diagnosis: Understanding the Relationship Between Personality Disorders and Substance Use Disorders Among Adults
Personality disorders (PDs) and substance use disorders (SUDs) frequently co-occur in integrated mental health and substance use settings, yet traditional dual diagnosis models often fall short when personality pathology is present. In many cases, substance use is not a parallel disorder, but a beha...
Cultural Responsiveness and Anti-Oppressive Practice in Clinical Supervision Session Two
Dynamics around culture, identity, power, and privilege, all pay a role in supervisory relationships. This two-part interactive training equips clinical supervisors with the knowledge, self-awareness, and practical strategies needed to engage multicultural factors more effectively in supervision.In...
Recent Trainings
Navigating Professional Boundaries in Residential Settings
Maintaining clear and consistent boundaries in residential care with youth is not always straightforward. Staff who provide direct care in these settings must regularly navigate complex situations, st...
Addressing Negative Self Talk in Youth and Youth Peer Advocates (YPAs)
Many young people struggle with negative self-talk, feelings of unworthiness, andlow self-esteem. When youth repeatedly hear negative labels or criticism, they may begin to believe these messages abou...
Stronger Together: Elevating the Family Peer Role in Multidisciplinary Teams Part 2: Strength Based Collaboration
Participants joined us for Part 2 of the series, “Strength Based Collaboration”, for an engaging panel discussion, spotlighting the experience of different multidisciplinary roles when wor...
Partnering with Caregivers Part Two: Strategies for Partnering with Caregivers
Part 2 of the Partnering with Caregivers series discussed misconceptions about caregivers from a provider's perspective as well as unconscious biases. It also provided essential strategies and insight...
Partnering with Caregivers Part One: Recognizing Caregivers as Essential Partners
Part 1 of Partnering with Caregivers discussed the importance of caregiver partnership, grounded us in important frameworks, provided an overview of barriers to partnership, and introduced a family we...
Stronger Together: Elevating the Family Peer Role in Multidisciplinary Teams Part 1: Clarity in Roles, Strengthening Collaboration
Participants joined us for part 1, “Clarity in Roles, Strengthening Collaboration”, where we explored why clearly defining the Family Peer Advocate role is essential for effective peer col...