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Let's Talk About It - August 4, 2022 - Mental Health Needs in the Latino Community - Imelda Padilla-Frausto, PhD, MPH Research Scientist UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

Join us as we speak to research scientist Dr. Imelda Padilla-Frausto regarding her research into mental health distress and willingness to seek support in Latino populations. We’ll talk about culture, marginalization, safety, and stigma as we explore the nature of the data, public policy and other solution-focused potentials to build a community where Latino people in mental health distress might feel more comfortable, safer, and have a sense of value in seeking available mental health supports.

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Let's Talk About It - August 11, 2022 - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - Bianca Nelson, LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) defines Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event. Symptoms can begin to present themselves within months or even years after the event. The Imperial County Behavioral Health Adult Anxiety and Depression Clinic strives to help individuals, who meet criteria, to find the best way to manage stress and alleviate symptoms and impairments. Join us as we explore the disorder and treatments that work.

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Let's Talk About It - August 18, 2022 - Youth Opioid Response Grant - Christen Magaña Program Supervisor Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services

The Youth Opioid Response Grant assists youth and young adults ages 12 to 24 with opioid use and/or stimulant use disorders by enhancing the availability of treatment services. The substance use disorder services offered by Imperial County Behavioral Health are responsive to youth and young adults, considering their family values, beliefs, norms, socio-economic, and cultural context, provided in a non-judgmental environment, which promotes independence and community integration for individuals with the support of family, peers, and the community.

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Let's Talk About It - August 25, 2022 - Positive Engagement Team (P.E.T.): Innovative Mental Health Engagement - Devon Apodaca Director of Imperial County Humane Society René Felix Program Supervisor Positive Engagement Team (P.E.T.) Project

Imperial County Behavioral Health Services has well-behaved, friendly, and loving dogs at the clinics and at community events! The pups are there to meet you, receive and give affection, and give support to those showing up for behavioral health appointments. Behavioral Health, trained handlers and the Humane Society of Imperial County Positive Engagement Team developed this innovative program. Join us as Devon Apodaca, Director of Humane Society of Imperial County and Rene Felix, P.E.T. Program Supervisor share the latest on our canine partners in mental health.

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Let's Talk About It - September 1, 2022 - Supporting the Mental Health Needs of the LGBTQ Community - Poshi Walker LGBTQ Program Director Cal Voices Cultural Broker

Research suggests that LGBTQ individuals face health disparities linked to societal stigma, discrimination, and denial of their civil and human rights. Discrimination against LGBTQ persons has been associated with high rates of psychiatric disorders, substance abuse, and suicidal thoughts and behavior. Cal Voices is an organization advocating for rights and better health care for the LGBTQ community. Join us as Poshi Walker further discusses the mental needs of the LGBTQ community and the resources that are available.

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Let's Talk About It - July 7, 2022 - National Alliance on Mental Illness: The Value of Lived Experience - Ingrid Alvarez Ron Program Manager Shannon Switzer Lead Trainer NAMI Career Pathways 2.0 San Diego and Imperial Counties

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is offering a series of training courses for individuals and family members with mental health concerns. The ‘lived experiences’ are unique and important to each individual and important for their own recovery process . Join us as we explore the value of lived experience and how it supports behavioral health recovery.

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Let's Talk About It - July 14, 2022 - The Whole-Brain Child: Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind - Dr. Dan Siegel Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, UCLA School of Medicine; Founder and CoDirector of the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center

Your toddler throws a tantrum in the middle of a store. Your preschooler refuses to get dressed. Your fifth-grader sulks on the bench instead of playing on the filed. Do children conspire to make their parents’ lives endlessly challenging? No, it’s just their developing brain calling the shots! Daniel J. Siegel, neuropsychiatrist and author of the best selling book Mindsight, explains the new science of how a child’s brain is wired and how it matures.

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Let's Talk About It - July 21, 2022 - Talking to Children About Mass Shooting - Stephannie Ramirez, LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervising Therapist Children Services

Young children across the nation are struggling with their emotions about the stories on mass shootings, which will cause them to seek out trusted adults for help and reassurance. Many students as young as kindergarteners continue to participate in active shooter drills at schools. The exposure to these drills can lead to very difficult questions and conversations. Join us as Stephannie Ramirez, supervising therapist talks more in detail about this important subject and how to ease those feeling in children.

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Let's Talk About It - July 28, 2022 - Best S.T.E.P. Forward - Jacqueline Riddell Best S.T.E.P Forward CEO/Founder Coach Coordinator Calipatria PAL President.

The Best S.T.E.P. Forward is an organization that is rapidly growing throughout Imperial Valley from Calipatria in the north to Calexico in the south. Best S.T.E.P Forward hosts programs for children of all abilities. The acronym S.T.E.P stands for Sports, Theatre, Expression, and Perseverance. They believe in “having fun while learning the fundamentals and structure of the organization”. Join us as we speak with Jacqueline Riddell as she shares her personal experience and what she's learned from parenting children who are differently abled, the birth and growth of a non-profit and how to support these children and youth.

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