Weekly Wrap-Up
October 29, 2021
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS.
Request for Information
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), announces an opportunity for the public to provide information and comments on current evidence-based, workplace and occupational safety and health interventions to prevent work-associated stress, support stress reduction, and foster positive mental health and well-being among the nation's health workers. Information and comments are also requested on interventions under development and research in progress to support and promote the mental health and well-being of health workers. NIOSH is seeking information on related best practices, promising practices, or successful programs related to providing stress prevention and mental health services to health workers. Examples of such services include, but are not limited to, employee assistance programs, screenings, supervisor trainings, workplace policies, talk therapy, mindfulness, peer support, and mobile apps.
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Monday, November 15th to Friday, November 19, 2021
12th Annual International Conference on Stigma
The stigma associated with health conditions such as HIV infection is a major public health problem that impedes treatment and prevention efforts. The International Conference on Stigma will bring together researchers, community, academia, policy makers, faith leaders and youth to discuss the impact of health-related and mental health stigma and ongoing research on interventions to eliminate stigma. The conference will include plenary sessions; advocacy leadership training sessions; scientific poster presentations; networking opportunities; and art, with a theme of “Trauma…Recovery…Healing.”
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Wednesday, December 8, 2021
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time
Trainer: Kathryn Page, Ph.D., Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders of Northern California
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) affects roughly half of children in care but is only really recognized in three states and Canada. FASD is lifelong brain damage from prenatal alcohol exposure causing impairment in thinking, self-regulation, and the ability to manage one's life in a developmentally appropriate manner. With recognition, we can put supports in place that will clear the path to a healthy adulthood—without, these children are misunderstood, blamed, and frequently misdiagnosed, and go on to have interactions with the law and even to trouble with the law and even experience homelessness. Layers of trauma and chaotic parenting compound the challenges experienced by children with FASD—and their caregivers. You will come away from this talk with an overview of FASD, and most importantly, what we can do to help.
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