Core Competency Modules
PDF: Core Competency
A broad and representative group of individuals who are concerned about developing the skills and improving the stability of the NH Children's Behavioral Health Workforce has been meeting since 2009.
This group, called the NH Children's Behavioral Health Workforce Development Network (the Network), includes family organizations, universities, providers, trainers and state policy makers, and has developed a set of NH Children's Behavioral Health Core Competencies steeped in System of Care Values and Principles.
Further, the Network has worked to improve training for individuals who support children, youth and their families by developing a set of on-line modules regarding best practices and basic information about System of Care values, principles, and practices.
The modules have been produced by individuals with lived experience and practitioners who work with children, youth, and families every day. These modules will be expanded and developed over time.
Early Childhood Mental Health Module
PDF: Early Childhood Mental Health
This module on early childhood mental health addresses foundational competencies in the domains of Systems Knowledge and Collaboration: Community Resources and foundational and intermediate competencies in the domains of Childhood development and Disorders: Child and Adolescent Development.
More specifically, it provides critical information about basic neurodevelopment, the importance of attachment, red flags for attachment concerns and describes the effects of toxic stress.
The module also provides an overview of the early childhood system and offers community resources for young children and their families.
Cultural and Linguistic Competence Module
PDF: Cultural and Linguistic Competency
This module addresses cultural and linguistic competence at the foundational level.
Throughout this module you will learn about engagement and communication, limited English proficiency and low literacy skills, social justice, and best practices.
Family Driven and Youth Guided Practice Module
PDF: Family Enagement Module
This module provides an overview of the family driven and youth guided practice.
Children's Mental Health Core Competencies Review
PDF: Early Childhood Mental Health
This module provides an overview of the NH Children’s Behavioral Health Workforce Competencies document including how and why the competencies were developed, how they are organized and how they can be used. Links to the document and additional information is included.
Positive Behavioral and Interventions Support Overview
PDF: PBIS Overview
Since there are multiple tiers of social and emotional need among children in schools, a multi-tiered approach to behavioral support is needed.
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, or PBIS, provides a framework for a 3-tiered continuum of strategic and comprehensive social, emotional and academic interventions and supports for children.
Successful PBIS implementation takes time, patience, and school-wide commitment, but results in reliable systems, a prevention mindset, useful data, effective practices throughout a 3-tiered continuum, and positive school culture.
Futures Planning: A Person Centered Planning Model for Adolescents
PDF: Future Planning
This is an introductory module that provides an overview of Personal Futures Planning.
Personal Futures Planning is an adaptation of Person Centered Planning catered toward transition age youth that engages them to reflect about their life, understand their support network, identify strengths and skills, and ultimately set and pursue goals based on their life aspirations.
Professionals, friends, and family members can use this youth-directed process to help youth at risk to reengage in productive experiences in order to build self-determination skills, create or enhance positive relationships, and begin on a path toward their dreams.
Substance Use: Signs, Symptoms, and Resources for New Hampshire Residents
PDF: Substance Use
This module examines the common indicators of substance use and substance misuse in families and youth.
It examines the first foundation level competency in the substance use category and recognizes situations when substance use may be present and may affect child or youth and seeks supervision.
The program closes with NH referral resources and references for further information. As well as a resource of information for practitioners, this webinar may also be a resource for parents and family members seeking information for a loved one.
Trauma and its Impact on Children
PDF: Trauma Foundations
This webinar examines the common indicators of trauma and its impact on children.
It is designed to educate New Hampshire residents and professionals on topics such as PTSD and their symptoms in children and adolescents.
As well as a resource of information for practitioners, this webinar may also be a resource for parents and family members seeking information for a loved one.