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July 16, 2021
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Minority Health Social Vulnerability Index Fact Sheet

Every community must prepare for and respond to hazardous events, whether a natural disaster like a tornado or a disease outbreak, or a human-made event such as a harmful chemical spill. Several factors, including poverty, lack of access to transportation, and crowded housing may weaken a community’s ability to prevent human suffering and financial loss in a disaster. These factors are known as social vulnerability
Events
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
2:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Integrated Care & Law Enforcement: Lessons Learned from Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)
Description

This webinar will explore a recent research project that surveyed the role of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in law enforcement settings to address community-based mental health, physical health, and crisis needs against the backdrop of racial inequities. Research findings, including barriers, successes, and outcomes of partnerships will be shared during this webinar.

Join us for our webinar, Integrated Care & Law Enforcement: Lessons Learned from Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs), on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, from 2:00-3:00pm ET to hear from experts in this space as they explore partnerships between CCBHCs and law enforcement agencies to advance health equity.
Thursday, July 22, 2021
12:00 p.m. Central Time

COVID 19-Impacto en la Salud Mental de los Adultos Mayores y Como Alcanzar la Equidad en la Salud

El doctor Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, reconocido experto internacional en el área de salud mental y poblaciones étnicas, presentará sobre el impacto que el COVID-19 ha tenido en la salud mental de la población adulta mayor. También discutirá cómo lograr la equidad en salud durante la pandemia de COVID-19 a través de la colaboración comunitaria. El Dr. Aguilar-Gaxiola tiene una pasión por llevar a cabo investigaciones sobre la identificación de las necesidades de salud mental insatisfechas de diversas poblaciones, al tiempo que se logra la equidad en la salud y la salud mental en las poblaciones desatendidas.

Thursday, July 22, 2021
12:00 p.m. Central Time

Engaging American Indian/ Alaska Native (AI/AN) Relatives
in Psychotherapy Description


John Jewett

Developing cultural competence is an aspirational journey. This training will support your efforts to increase your understanding of Native culture. The training will also provide clinicians with practical tips for improving engagement with this population, in order to improve clinical outcomes with your American Indian/Alaska Native clients.
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