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July 8, 2021 - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - Bianca Nelson, LCSW Psychiatric Social Worker El Centro Adult Anxiety & Depression Clinic

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 Anxiety and Depression Clinic strives to help individuals, who meet criteria, to find the best way to deal with stress and alleviate symptoms and impairments. Join us as we explore the disorder and treatments that work.
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July 15, 2021 - The Ever Forward Club - Ashanti Branch, M.Ed. Founder/Executive Director The Ever Forward Club

“If we don’t initiate the young men, they will burn down the village” - African Proverb Our nation’s young men of color are getting disciplined in school, dropping out, and facing unemployment and involvement in the criminal-justice system at disproportionately high rates. Club mentors create a safe space for young men to come together weekly in circles to have fun, enjoy food and engage in the process of removing the mask of masculinity; peeling off the layers of pain, frustration, fear, sadness and disappointment. Through this work, the young men start to show up with greater passion and purpose, which provides them with a clearer life direction.
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July 22, 2021 - Southwest High School HOSA: Supporting Student Mental Health- Dominique and Hanna Southwest High School HOSA: Future Health Professionals and Founding Members of the Coalition for Students Wellness at Southwest High School

The Southwest High School HOSA: Future Health Professionals and Founding Members of the Coalition for Student Wellness at Southwest High School has for the past several years initiated a number of mental health supporting interventions on their campus that have met with state-level acclaim and shown campus level results. Now, coming off a pandemic year, HOSA student leaders join us to talk about their interventions in the pandemic, as well as their planning and progress towards a mentally healthy return to campus this fall.
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July 29, 2021 - Positive Engagement Team (P.E.T.): Innovative Mental Health Engagement - Devon Apodaca Director of Imperial County Humane Society Rene Felix Program Supervisor Positive Engagement Team (P.E.T.) Project

Once again, ICBHS will have well-behaved, friendly, and loving dogs at the clinics, they will be there to meet you, receive and give affection, and give support to those showing up for a behavioral health appointment. ICBHS, in conjunction with trained handlers and the Humane Society of Imperial County, the Positive Engagement Team will be back. Join us as Devon Apodaca, Director of Humane Society of Imperial County and Rene Felix, P.E.T. Program Supervisor, share the post-pandemic rollout plans for this great project.
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June 10, 2021 - Dialectical Behavior Therapy - Daphna Peterson, LCSW DBT Therapist Christopher Conley, MSW, RSW DBT Clinician Portland DBT Institute

Dialectical Behavior Therapy(DBT) provides clients with new set of skills to manage painful emotions and decrease conflict in relationships. This therapy focused on four areas: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT is an evidenced-based treatment program incorporating individual therapy, group therapy, and a therapist consultation team. This comprehensive approach is a new addition to the stable of evidence-based practices embraced by Behavioral Health, join us to hear more.
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June 17, 2021 - Mindfulness - Poshi Walker LGBTQ Program Director Cal Voices Cultural Broker.

What it mindfulness? Mindfulness is defined as placing ones attention to the internal and external experiences occurring at the present moment. Join us as leading Mindfulness researcher, Dr. Langer explains how Mindfulness works and it’s benefits to our health.
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June 24, 2021 - Mental Health During a Pandemic and Emerging From a Pandemic - Bernardo Ng, M.D. Sun Valley Research Center, INC.

We are still experiencing a global pandemic event caused by a communicable novel (new) virus, COVID-19. This virus has already demonstrated its effects on our daily lives, our routines, and even our mental health. One of the best coping tools for anxiety is information discernment, gathering information, verifying the accuracy of the information, and then specific planning to manage the information is an effective anxiety reduction strategy. We have invited Sun Valley Research Center, Dr. Ng to discuss all things COVID-19, including the adaptations and adjustments from pandemic life to post-pandemic life. What have we learned from the past year? How can we bring that knowledge to bear for a better post-pandemic life and community? 
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July 1, 2021 - Split Thought: Media Isn’t The Enemy, It’s The Solution - Rico Rivera Founder Split Thought.

Youth are subject to ever-increasing amounts of media, from social media to phones that act as televisions, the world of media is sometimes described as a brave new world hazard, contributing to anxiety and stress. Rico Rivera, the pioneer of Split Thought Videos and Podcasting finds mental health support and healing in using the media and all of its forms to create self[1]expression, putting his truth out into the world of media.
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