Psychologist bridging research, practice, & policy to improve children’s lives; implementation science, trauma-informed, equity; evidence-based; views my own

Joined May 2018
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This strategic plan outlines the critical challenges facing the children’s behavioral health workforce and the resulting delays families have in accessing care. It offers solutions for Connecticut. chdi.org/workforce-strategic… #mentalhealthworkforce
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Jason Lang Ph.D. retweeted
Our recent Issue Brief can help clinicians determine when and how to adapt #EvidenceBased #BehavioralHealth treatments for children of diverse backgrounds. Learn more and read our recommendations: ow.ly/CMNC50PUMKa #ChildrensMentalHealth #Equity #EvidenceBasedPractice
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Great (and free!) resource for early childhood educators to talk about mental health and well-being!
Proud to annonce a new preschool-age edition of Gizmo's Pawsome Guide to Mental Health! Includes printable activity book guide for #EarlyChildhood educators: ow.ly/vRJa50PMX6W Supported by @CDCgov via @CT_OEC
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Check out our free training course in best practices for screening children for trauma.
CHDI's free Trauma ScreenTIME courses improve trauma screening across child-serving systems, such as #Schools, #Pediatrics, #ChildWelfare, #JuvenileJustice, & #EarlyChildhood. cc: @samhsagov @nctsn #ChildTrauma Learn more: ow.ly/9eeh50PLkfk
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Please let us know what you think about this plan and recommendations for the children’s behavioral health workforce!
Reminder: the deadline for public comment on the draft strategic plan for strengthening the #ChildrensBehavioralHealth workforce in #CT is Monday, 9/18! 🚨 If you work in children's behavioral health, please share your input: ow.ly/Ufy950PLhpF
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Work in children’s behavioral health? There’s a lot of discussion around EBTs and equity in children’s behavioral health services. Check out our latest Issue Brief!
Issue Brief 88 explores when & how clinicians can adapt evidence-based treatments (#EBT) for children's behavioral health to ensure they're effective for diverse populations: ow.ly/LRyh50PJnsa @PsychguyJason #ChildrensBehavioralHealth #HealthEquity #EvidenceBasedTreatments
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We’re hiring! CHDI is a great place to work with awesome people who are committed to improving children’s behavioral health.
CHDI is currently hiring for two positions: Director of People and Culture and Project Coordinator. Learn more and apply: ow.ly/ztxw50PJlyV Please share with your networks! #HumanResourcesJobs #HRJobs #CTJobs #PsychJobs #SocialWorkJobs #DEIB #ChildrensMentalHealth
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Do you work in children’s behavioral health? Please share feedback and recs for our strategic plan for Connecticut!
As we head into #LaborDay weekend, help us grow strengthen the #ChildrensBehavioralHealth workforce in CT by sharing your feedback on a statewide strategic plan for growing this critical workforce: ow.ly/skOZ50PGxZS #WorkforceDevelopment #CTPolicy
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Jason Lang Ph.D. retweeted
As we head into #LaborDay weekend, help us grow strengthen the #ChildrensBehavioralHealth workforce in CT by sharing your feedback on a statewide strategic plan for growing this critical workforce: ow.ly/skOZ50PGxZS #WorkforceDevelopment #CTPolicy
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Jason Lang Ph.D. retweeted
The August newsletter is here! Find back-to-school behavioral health resources, updates on CHDI initiatives, training opportunities, the latest news and research, and more: ow.ly/6TSM50PGxFI #SchoolMentalHealth #CTSchools #ChildrensBehavioralHealth #HealthEquity
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CHDI is hiring! Looking for people with a passion for children’s behavioral health and experience with EBTs to join our awesome team. CHDi is a great place to work!
We're #hiring a Project Coordinator for projects related to #EvidenceBasedPractice dissemination & quality improvement in children’s behavioral health (including substance use co-occurring disorder programs). Learn more: ow.ly/Oegl50PjT2V #BestPlacestoWorkCT #CTJobs
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Jason Lang Ph.D. retweeted
We're #hiring a Project Coordinator for projects related to #EvidenceBasedPractice dissemination & quality improvement in children’s behavioral health (including substance use co-occurring disorder programs). Learn more: ow.ly/Oegl50PjT2V #BestPlacestoWorkCT #CTJobs
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Thrilled to be at SAMHSA this week to support the federal government’s interagency task force on trauma informed care. Exciting to meet and hear from people doing this work across the country, and to see the exciting work being done to develop a national strategy. @samhsagov
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Jason Lang Ph.D. retweeted
CHDI staff recently co-authored "A Systematic Review of Organizational Assessments Related to Racism and Equity" in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. Read the article & learn about CHDI's experience using an equity assessment: ow.ly/FqQ550OZzuB #DEI

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Jason Lang Ph.D. retweeted
Talking with kids about their mental health helps them feel cared for and safe. For resources on talking with kids about mental health, including printable activities for parents & teachers, visit ow.ly/UrhI50OgqU6 #MHAM2023 #ChildrensMentalHealth @UnitedWayCT @211CT
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Jason Lang Ph.D. retweeted
📢 Now available: New publication on quality improvement for Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) serving children, youth, and families from CHDI and our partners at @UConnSocialWork's Innovations Institute: ow.ly/nmtz50NipIu #MobileCrisis #MRSS
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Jason Lang Ph.D. retweeted
"When we dilute psychological terms such as trauma — applying weighty terminology to commonplace, everyday matters — we face the serious risk of minimizing mental health issues and the difficult experiences of those who suffer from them."—@drcarlamanly salon.com/2023/03/09/have-we…
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CHDI is a great place to work! We are hiring for several positions - chdi.org/about/our-team/job-…
Celebrating our second straight year in the top ten for the @HartfordBiz 2023 "Best Places to Work" Awards (small/medium company category) and the top non-profit! #BPTW2023 Thank you to our amazing staff for their support & their work to improve the lives of children & families.
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Connecticut colleagues - please let us know how we can better support the children’s behavioral health workforce!
Are you a CT-based children's behavioral health provider, family advocate, higher ed faculty or student in a behavioral health field? Or a parent whose child has received behavioral health services in CT? If so, we want to hear from YOU! Take the survey: ow.ly/8yz750N1h7m
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Jason Lang Ph.D. retweeted
Are you a CT-based children's behavioral health provider, family advocate, higher ed faculty or student in a behavioral health field? Or a parent whose child has received behavioral health services in CT? If so, we want to hear from YOU! Take the survey: ow.ly/8yz750N1h7m
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