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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Adolescent Gambling and Mental Health
Gambling is a growing concern driven by the rise in easily accessible mobile betting apps. Adolescents and young children are exposed to betting behavior in a myriad of ways, including sports betting, loot boxes, and scratch off tickets, which can serve as a gateway to more serious betting behavior....
Invitation to Change and Harm Reduction with Adolescents A Mental Health Moment with Dr. Jarell Myers
Please join us for this important Mental Health Moment for addressing adolescent substance abuse with ITC and harm reduction. At the conclusion of this Mental Health Moment, participants will be able to: 1. Describe current trends in adolescent substance use. 2. Explain the core principles...
Supervising for Healthy Professional Boundaries in Residential Care
Maintaining healthy professional boundaries is essential to creating safe, supportive, and therapeutic residential environments for youth. Supervisors play a critical role in helping staff maintain appropriate boundaries with youth by setting expectations, modeling healthy boundaries, recognizing co...
Recent Trainings
Affirming Practices in Aging and Mental Health Part 2: Supporting Older Adults with Mental Health Needs
Older adults are often reluctant to ask for help with mental healthcare. This session reviewed key mental health challenges older adults face, how to recognize and understand symptoms, and how physica...
Affirming Practices in Aging and Mental Health Part 1: Agents of Change: Addressing Ageism in the Work
Ageism affects the physical health, mental well-being, and daily lives of older adults. In this session, we will define ageism and its forms, and unpack the myths that fuel it. We will examine how age...
Working with Individuals Who Served in the Military
Mental health providers often work with individuals who have served in the military, including those who may not self-identify as veterans. Understanding the unique cultural, social, and individual co...
Family Play Therapy: Building Connection Through Play
In this webinar, participants examined the role of family dynamics in children’s behavioral and emotional concerns and explore how to strengthen parent/caregiver-child attachment and interaction...
Vicarious Trauma and Sustainable Youth Peer Advocacy (YPA)
This workshop explored vicarious trauma through a peer advocacy lens, including how it differs from burnout and compassion fatigue. Participants learned how trauma exposure can shape our thoughts and...
Beyond the Checklist: Navigating Complexity in Youth Suicide Assessment
This training helped mental health clinicians develop greater awareness of the challenges associated with assessing risk for suicide in culturally-diverse, pluralistic adolescent clients, and explore...