Thursday, May 20, 2021 2:00 p.m.
This six-part series takes place every other Thursday from May 20 to August 8. The objectives include –
- To engage constituents in an interactive conversation about culturally inclusive mental health practices, including evidenced-based practices (EBPs) and community-defined practices, and
- To explore strengths and barriers of community-defined practices and elevate them as Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards.
Other sessions include –
- June 10, Session 2: Familia Adelante: Multi-risk Reduction Behavioral Health Prevention for Latino Youth & Families,
- June 24, Session 3: Project Venture: Positive Youth Development for American Indian & Alaska Native Youth,
- July 8, Session 4: Motivational Interviewing,
- July 22, Session 5: Achieving Whole Health: Balancing Mind, Body and Spirit, and
- August 5, Session 6: Preventing Long-term Anger and Aggression in Youth (PLAAY).
Friday, May 21, 2021 9:00 a.m. ET
The goal of this project is to provide a standardized set of trainings and supervisory supports to service providing organizations that will:
- Improve outcomes for patients who have co-occurring disorders,
- Improve organizational outcomes, staff morale, and organizational efficiencies.
This presentation is useful for all persons who interact with patients, which may include intake staff, reception area personnel, drivers, maintenance staff, as well as professional staff.
Friday, May 21, 2021 1:00 p.m. ET
The virtual trainings are for prevention specialists to support Native communities. These monthly trainings will cover topics such as crisis response, creating safe spaces to heal, sexual assault awareness, youth engagement, food sovereignty, etc. We will be sharing resources, and encourage peer support among participants. These trainings are held monthly every third Friday: May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, October 15, November 19, and December 17.
Friday, May 21, 2021 1:00 p.m. ET
Athletes may be more prone to develop eating disorders (ED), disordered eating behaviors, and poor body image. Sports-related factors may increase the risks for onset and maintenance of any one of these issues. Primary care providers and those in pediatric practice will find this webinar useful.
Monday, May 24, 2021 12:00 p.m. ET
Due to advances of medical treatment for HIV, what once was a fatal and disabling disease is now a chronic manageable condition. This webinar will review the basics of HIV/AIDS and the immune system. It will also include information on the newest ARTs (anti-retroviral medications) and present new information on prevention such as U=U, PEP, and PreP.
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 2:00 p.m. ET
This webinar will discuss recent trends in co-occurring methamphetamine use and opioid use disorder (OUD), including overdose fatalities. Participants will also learn about the treatment approaches to address this rising comorbidity.
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 2:00 p.m. ET
Join this Virtual Roundtable hosted by the National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health (NNED) to learn how behavioral health-focused community-based organizations are tapping into philanthropic and governmental funding to meet the behavioral health needs of racially/ethnically diverse communities.
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 2:00 p.m. ET
Join us for an informative discussion as we unpack the complexity of youth and young adult SUD, a widespread and preventable public health issue. We will discuss treatment and recovery options that support individuals and families.
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 12:00 p.m. ET
This Virtual Learning Session is designed to support school and district leaders, educators, student support personnel and other professionals to promote safe, supportive learning environments. This session follows a Listening and Learning Session that occurred on May 10 and will include strategies and address questions raised during that session. We will feature practical, cost-free, evidence-informed strategies being put into place right now in the Southeast and nationwide to support student and staff wellbeing during this complex and dynamic time.
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 12:30 p.m. ET
This is the first session of the 3-part series Embracing Pregnant & Parenting Families Challenged with Substance Use Disorder. This session addresses addiction as a chronic brain disease, the brain changes inherent to addiction and the mechanisms contributing to both the brain’s vulnerability as well as how substances themselves impact the brain. The session strives to connect neurobiological changes to common behavior of individuals with a substance use disorder. The session also explores the overlap neurobiologically between early parenting behavior and addiction while creating an opportunity for discussion of the implications for patient care during the antepartum period. The two other sessions include –
- Session 2: Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Embracing Pregnant & Parenting Families Challenged with SUD: Evidence-Based Treatment, Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal and Supporting the Infant-Parent Relationship; and
- Session 3: Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Stigma, Language & Implicit Bias: Moving Toward Becoming a Stigma Free Provider.
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 12:30 p.m. ET
This session will provide participants with an overview of brain injury and co-occurring conditions in the context of the criminal and juvenile justice system, including information on what brain injury is and the prevalence within this system. The session will provide a framework for addressing the needs of justice-involved individuals with brain injury including screening and compensatory strategies. Finally, participants will learn of community resources for individuals with brain injury.
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 2:00 p.m. ET
For individuals who present to the emergency department (ED) with substance use-related concerns, including overdose, engaging them in linkage to care and additional follow-up activities is critical for their recovery and well-being. In the ED, team-based strategies between clinicians and recovery coaches are effective to support continuity of comprehensive care for these individuals. Hear from a South Carolina-based team on best practices for working with and integrating peers in hospital and ED settings.
Thursday, May 27, 2021 2:30 p.m. ET
This is session 3 of a 5-part webinar series. This presentation will explore five principles of trauma-informed care: safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness, empowerment, and five principles of self-care that will help professionals in the field of prevention to promote the necessary state of wellness and health for themselves while skillfully and sensitively empowering communities.
Thursday, May 27, 2021 12:30 pm ET
This webinar will explore the early psychosis literature, lived experience, and professional observation of the diversity of hallucinatory experiences in early psychosis work. We will look at qualities to hallucinations as they relate to non-psychotic and psychotic experiences and ultimately diagnostic labels with treatment recommendations.
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 1:00 p.m. ET
This online session provides an overview of the sociopolitical stressors impacting the psychological wellbeing of undocumented immigrants in the United States, including recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The training also includes a review of the cultural strengths and resilience exhibited by this immigrant community. Lastly, this training provides a review of cultural competencies for clinicians to work with this community, including social justice frameworks.
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 6:00 p.m. ET
Leading mental health organizations, programs, and initiatives can prove challenging in the best of times. Meeting the needs of clients in the diverse Pacific Southwest, while effectively navigating the field’s evolving best practices, policies, and funding streams requires innovative, resilient, and adaptable leadership at all levels. Join us as we explore the principles of the Adaptive Leadership Framework and ways you can apply the framework to lead more effectively. This is a 3-part series. The other two sessions in this series take place on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, and Wednesday, June 30, 2021.
Thursday, June 3, 2021 12:00 p.m. ET
The Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) Annual Survey of Coalitions (known as the “Annual Survey”) is a leading source of information on community-level substance misuse prevention. The survey provides insights into coalition processes, strategies and activities aimed to reduce substance misuse in efforts to improve population health. During this live session, Dr. Albert Terrillion, the Director of Evaluation and Research for CADCA, will showcase the 2020 Annual Survey of Coalitions and detail what great information their state specific reports have to offer you!
Thursday, June 3, 2021 12:00 p.m. ET
Bipolar disorder can be a severe mental illness that has forensic, community, and psychosocial implications for African Americans. It is also a major risk factor for suicide and drug abuse. The need for intensive treatment services is essential despite recent advances that have greatly improved outcomes. This webinar will explore the complexities of accurately identifying and diagnosing bipolar disorder, discuss pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, and examine the co-occurrence of bipolar and substance use disorders.
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