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A Population Level Approach to Wellbeing: Integrating Trauma Informed Prevention Within Systems of Care
A population behavioral health approach can be implemented at a system level to improve wellbeing. Learn about how Los Angeles county is applying a trauma informed approach to various systems. Recorded on: 5/15/2019
Addressing Implicit Bias in Mandated Reporting
Mandated reporters have the difficult task of reporting child abuse and neglect wherever and whenever they observe it. Research shows however that our implicit biases may lead us to over-report families of color and for issues that may be solved by supportive social supports and referrals. In this virtual trainings, instructor Brianna Harvey will help educators and other mandated reporters identify any implicit biases that may influence their reporting and suggest additional ways to support families who need support. This virtual training will cover referrals ...
Addressing Racial Stress and Trauma: Promoting Resilience for Youth of Color Within the Therapeutic Setting
Racial stress and trauma can significantly affect youth of color. Gain strategies to address racial stress and trauma and promote resilience for youth of color. Recorded on: 4/17/2019
Anti-Racism in Autism Research and Treatment: Discussing a Way Forward
Racial disparities in autism diagnosis, research, and treatment need to be discussed in healthcare. Dr. Erin Graham describes the barriers that minorities, specifically African Americans, face in receiving care and the history behind the cultural reluctance to participate in research. A panel of experts in autism treatment discuss their own experiences serving minority communities and address the importance of cultural humility and diverse representation. Recorded on: 6/16/2021
Black Male Grief Reactions to Traumatic Loss: Increasing Understanding, Healing, and Services Among Black Men in an Anti-Racist and Anti-Oppressive Way
One of the many disturbing aspects of grieving is experiencing a variety of unexpected or seemingly uncontrollable emotions and/or physical sensations. Often African American/Black men who mourn fear that they “are going crazy” or somehow “abnormal” in how they are responding to their loss. The goal of this seminar is to teach, inform and encourage providers to be anti-racist and anti-oppressive when providing services to African American/Black men who are experiencing traumatic grief and loss. Recorded on: 8/19/2020
Celebrating Pioneers of Black Health and Wellbeing During Black History Month
Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.
Familial Trauma: An Immigration Journey
This training explores the immigration journeys of families and individuals, and seeks to understand the impacts of trauma on immigrant communities, as well as the unique challenges and barriers faced by them. It also outlines best practices to support immigrant populations while recognizing their existing strengths and resiliencies.
From “Weathering” a Storm to Mandating an Evacuation: Forecasting the Racism Effect on Black Maternal and Infant Mortality
This session traces the impact of historical and present day structural racism on Black mothers and infants. It also highlights data regarding current disparities for Black women and infants in the U.S. with a selective focus on California and a few other states. Participants engage in dialogue to consider individual, institutional and policy changes to champion. Recorded on: 11/18/2020
Homeboy Industries: Cultural Humility and Client-Centered Practice (Module 3)
Homeboy Industries is a world-class organization that provides hope, training, and support to formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated people, allowing them to redirect their lives and become contributing members of our community. Why is cultural humility important in our practice at Homeboy Industries? The answer is that even though we might look alike, we have different lived experiences based on ethnic or religious affiliations, family and even work, school, or social group culture. Our lived experiences color the way in which we view the world. This ...
Homeboy Industries: Wellness: Reducing Stress in the Workplace and for Yourself as an Individual (Module 4)
Homeboy Industries is a world-class organization that provides hope, training, and support to formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated people, allowing them to redirect their lives and become contributing members of our community. Practitioners working in the mental health and supportive services fields have the privilege and the potential hazard of hearing and feeling the trauma, emotions, and stress of others. How do we take care of ourselves to be available for others? In this session, we will identify stressors and triggers, learn how to reduce them ...