Weekly Wrap-Up
July 23, 2021
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Registration is OPEN for Mental Health Matters Day 2021 |
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Governor Newsom Signs Historic Housing and Homelessness Funding Package as Part of $100 Billion California Comeback Plan
$12 billion investment over two years to tackle homelessness, the largest in state history, focuses on behavioral health housing and solutions to tent encampments
Package includes $5.8 billion to create more than 42,000 new homeless housing units, including housing options for people with severe mental health challenges.
Aid for large cities, Continuums of Care and counties with new, strict accountability measures
$10.3 billion in affordable housing funding to spur residential construction
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CAYEN, a Program of MHAC, Announces 2021-2022 Officers |
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WHO Warns of ‘Long Term’ COVID Impact on Mental Health
The World Health Organization said Thursday that the impact of pandemics on mental health would be “long-term and widespread” as experts and leaders called for action on COVID-related anxiety and stress.
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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Providing Inclusive & Integrated Services to LGBTQ+ Individuals Description
Due to historic marginalization and discrimination, LGBTQ+ individuals face health disparities and challenges in access to inclusive healthcare. Individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ are more likely to report chronic physical health conditions, experience mental health challenges at higher rates, and are at greater risk for substance use challenges. To improve access to care and quality of care for LGBTQ+ individuals over the lifespan, it is important to consider clinical perspectives and strategies to address the needs of this population.
Join us for the first webinar in our two-part LGBTQ+ Integrated Care webinar series, Providing Inclusive & Integrated Services to LGBTQ+ Individuals, on Tuesday, July 27th, from 1:00-2:00pm ET to hear from integrated health experts who will explore health disparities and clinical strategies for providing inclusive & integrated health services to LGBTQ+ individuals.
Thursday, July 29, 2021
1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Strategies for Supporting the Integrated Care Needs of LGBTQ+ Youth Description
Due to historic marginalization and discrimination, LGBTQ+ individuals face health disparities and challenges in access to inclusive healthcare. Individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ are more likely to report chronic physical health conditions, experience mental health challenges at higher rates, and are at greater risk for substance use challenges. LGBTQ+ youth are especially vulnerable to experiencing negative health outcomes, including suicidal ideation and substance use challenges, and unique barriers to inclusive health care. To improve access to care and quality of care for LGBTQ+ youth in particular, it is important to consider clinical perspectives and strategies to address their needs.
Join us for the second webinar in our two-part LGBTQ+ Integrated Care webinar series, Strategies for Supporting the Integrated Care Needs of LGBTQ+ Youth, on Thursday, July 29th, from 1:00-2:00pm ET to hear from integrated health experts who will explore health disparities, protective factors among LGBTQ+ youth, and strategies for providers working with LGBTQ+ youth and families, including clinical considerations and providing whole-person care, with special focus on transgender youth.
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Thursday, July 29, 2021
1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Trauma and COVID-19: Addressing Mental Health among Racial/Ethnic Minority Communities Webinar
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Thursday, July 29, 2021
3:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Taking a Trauma-Informed Approach with
Events of Escalation
Among individuals experiencing homelessness, there is a high prevalence of complex trauma, chronic health conditions, and serious mental illness. Trauma, compounded with acute health conditions, often impacts an individual’s ability to manage their distress. Join SAMHSA’s Homeless and Housing Resource Center as our panelists explore using trauma-informed, compassionate, and respectful de-escalation techniques when aiding participants and staff during and after events of escalation.
Speakers:
Mari Aceves, ED.D, DSW, BCBA, Consultant,
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Laura Leone, DSW, MSSW, LMSW, Consultant,
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Panel discussion with peers and persons with lived expertise
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