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Description: Learn more about the Strong Families and Communities Training Center and the great work the staff support in.
Title: Immigration and Mental Health
Date and Time: January 12, 2022 at 1pm-3pm
Location: Zoom
Training Description: In this workshop attendees will analyze the experiences of a variety of immigrant groups in the US ranging from. refugees, and undocumented folk to residents and asylum seekers. Attendants will learn how to provide support to these families and begin to understand their unique mental health needs and challenges. We will also discuss the mental health needs specific to immigrant families. Lastly attendees will receive tools and resources to help support immigrant families with their mental health wellbeing.
Audience: This training will be interactive and geared towards advocates, social workers, mental health professionals, and social services providers in New York City. *Please note that this training is only available for professionals in New York City.
Professionals with the following licensed will be eligible to receive 2 free continuing education credit LMHC, LMSW, LCSW, PSYD and PHD. If you are seeking to obtain CEU’s please provide license number to the registration form.
Date: March 10, 2021
Time: 1-3pm
Location: Zoom
Learning Objectives:
- Understanding how money works and is used
- Learning the importance of saving and allocating money
- Understanding how to create long term and short term financial plans
Date: March 3, 2021
Time: 1-3pm
Location: Zoom
Learning Objectives:
- Diagnosis vs symptoms with assessment (role of advocate vs MH professional)
- Cultural considerations
- Types of Mental Health services
Date: February 24, 2022
Time: 1-3pm
Location: Zoom
Learning Objectives:
- Learning youth developmental stages
- Understanding the importance of meeting youth where they are
- Teaching youth basic independent life skills
Date: January 13, 2022
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Location: Zoom
Learning Objectives:
1. Learning about the different types of relationships
2.Understanding the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships
3. Learning tools to increase healthy communication in relationships
Date: January 6, 2022
Time: 1 -3 pm
Location: Zoom
Learning Objectives:
1.Understanding the importance of code switching
2.Introduction to templates for professional writing
3.Learning how to use professional language to summarize youth and family interactions
Learn communication skills and tools to assist with enhancing healthy communication and boundaries.
Get a better understanding of what to expect for youth returning to school.