SAMHSA’s Serious Mental Illness Training and Technical Assistance Center (SMI TTAC)
SAMHSA’s Serious Mental Illness Training and Technical Assistance Center (SMI TTAC) provides essential tools, training, and resources to enhance the effectiveness of mental health care and recovery services, for individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and first episode psychosis (FEP). Through its efforts, the SMI TTAC aims to support mental health providers, individuals, and communities, benefiting not only those directly affected but also the broader community.
The SMI TTAC’s mission is to offer comprehensive training and technical assistance (TTA), and resources that center on evidence-based practices for professionals, community members, family members, and people experiencing SMI. The SMI TTAC provides personalized intensive technical assistance (PITA) services to those who directly provide or oversee mental health services and supports for people with SMI. It equips people with cutting-edge knowledge and strategies, and empowers those involved in mental health treatment and recovery to improve the identification, assessment, and treatment of adults with SMI, supporting their recovery journey.
The objectives of the SMI TTAC are to:
- Provide TTA consultation to states, territories, providers, direct care staff, communities, family members, individuals experiencing SMI, and other stakeholders to support the implementation of SMI services and expand access to care.
- Provide specialized PITA services to those who directly oversee or provide mental health services and supports for people with SMI or FEP, equipping them with cutting-edge knowledge and strategies.
- Identify and develop resources to address the diverse needs of stakeholders, including states, territories, providers, direct care staff, communities, family members, and individuals experiencing SMI.
- Disseminate and support the adoption of evidence-based, evidence-informed, and promising practices to advance the quality of SMI-related services.
The SMI TTAC is funded by SAMHSA and operated by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Through collaboration and commitment to excellence, the SMI TTAC enhances the capacity of mental health providers and organizations to deliver impactful, recovery-oriented care for individuals living with SMI.
SMI TTAC Point of Contact: SMI-TTAC@TheNationalCouncil.org
SAMHSA Contact: Asha.Stanly@samhsa.hhs.gov