Asking For A Friend Video Series

The American Academy of Pediatrics is producing a series of videos to teach teens about mental health. The series will include 12 videos, with topics such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and self harm, among others.

Depression & Diabetes

The CDC provides information on the relationship between diabetes and mental health. The website can be viewed in Spanish or English.

Free Depression & Anxiety Peer Support Groups

The Anxiety & Depression Association of America providers peer support groups for English and Spanish speakers.

Raise Awareness About Anxiety Disorders

The NIH provides graphics and social media messages to educate people about anxiety disorders.

Effective Referrals in Integrated Care

This session, led by Dr. Eboni Winford from Cherokee Health Systems, will present strategies and guidelines for building effective primary care and behavioral health provider communication and relationships to increase behavioral health service utilization and provide comprehensive care needs to patients in a primary care setting.

April 26 | 11:00 AM - Noon Eastern

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**1.0 CE available**

Oral Health Substance Use Disorder Best Practices Conference

The Mass League, in partnership with the Office of Oral Health at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, is holding an Oral Health Substance Use Disorder Best Practices Conference. Participants can choose to attend the event in person or virtually.

April 26 | 8:30 - 11:30 AM Eastern

Register here! View the flyer for the event here.

Climate & Mental Health Workshop

People around the world are experiencing the physical and mental health effects of the climate crisis. However, certain populations are coping with the compounding mental health effects of climate change overlaid with other stressors, such as financial insecurity or race-based violence. Join the American Public Health Association for an interactive workshop on how to design mental health interventions with a public health approach, focusing on how to engage and prioritize vulnerable populations.

May 2 | 12:00 PM Eastern

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Traditional Food, Culture, and Diabetes in the United States

Members of ethnic and racial populations living in the United States experience unique challenges in preventing or managing their diabetes, including language barriers, cultural beliefs, and traditional foods, particularly among first generation immigrants. In this webinar, the National Center for Health in Public Housing (NCHPH), will examine cultural perspectives of immigrants and ethnic minorities that influence their dietary self-management and identify interventions to enhance a healthy diet to manage diabetes and prevent serious complications. 

April 26 | 2:00 PM Eastern

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Exploring Promising Practices on Diabetes Management and Prevention

In 2021, health centers reported over 2.8 million patients that were diagnosed with diabetes and over 91,000 among Public Housing Primary Care grantees (HRSA, 2022). This data signifies the need to explore what strategies health centers are implementing to improve the overall diabetes health outcomes for their patients. 

In this webinar, NCHPH will present a collection of promising practices on diabetes management and prevention strategies with the purpose to improve medication adherence, health literacy, access to health care and more.

April 26 | 3:00 PM Eastern

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Advancing Health By Addressing the Needs of Aging Agricultural & Other Essential Workers

A Learning Collaborative

Rural-dwelling older agricultural workers and their families often experience health disparities due to unmet social determinants of health. This National Center for Equitable Care for Elders (NCECE) and Migrant Clinicians Network (MCN) joint learning collaborative will discuss strategies to enable older agricultural workers to successfully age in the community by identifying and addressing their key needs including occupational risks associated with aging, cultural dimensions of well-being, and the impact of life transitions on social connections essential to healthy aging.

May 2, 9, 16, 23 (Tuesdays) | 1:00 - 2:00 PM Eastern

Learn more and apply here.