May 6, 2021 - Mental Health Awareness Event at IVC - Imperial Valley College: May is Mental Health Month Event Students, Faculty, Administration, And Program Presenters

Imperial Valley College host’s an annual celebration of Mental Health Awareness with a series of informative workshops, recovery-based activities, and community-specific information during this event at Imperial Valley College. Join the “Let’s Talk About It” hosts as when we spoke, in 2019 pre-pandemic to presenters, students, faculty and other community members about the local value of collective community behavioral health support.
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May 13, 2021 - Supporting the Mental Health Needs of the LGBTQ Community - Poshi Walker LGBTQ Program Director Cal Voices Cultural Broker.

Research suggest 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 suicide. Cal Voices is an organization fighting 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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May 20, 2021 - Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) - Marilyn Moskowitz LCSW, LMFT Licensed Clinical Social Worker Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) is a time-limited, focused, evidenced-based approach to treat mood disorders. The main goal of IPT is to improve the quality of a client’s interpersonal relationships and social functioning to help reduce their distress. IPT may be used with any age consumer, from children and adolescents to the elderly. IPT provides strategies to resolve problems within four key areas: grief or complicated bereavement, role dispute, role transition, and interpersonal deficits.
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May 27, 2021 - Right Hand Club of Calexico High School - Eva Lara, LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker Calexico Unified School District.

The team at “Let’s Talk About It” and the entire Behavioral Health Community are so impressed by the behavioral health peer support growing in so many of our local schools. The Right Hand Club is a club at Calexico High School where students are spokespersons for the students. These students are dedicated to enhancing the student’s experience in school, whether socially, academically, or in extra-curricular participation. They serve as advocates and assist in the gathering of supportive resources for themselves and their fellow students. Join us as we speak with their advisor and leaders about their passion and results in making the behavioral health of their campus more valued towards improving students outcomes.
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June 3, 2021 - Moral Reconation Therapy in Jail Groups - Dominic R. Vallejo Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician CESS/Community Engagement Supportive Services Imperial County Jail Liaison for Mental Health Services in the Community

Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) is a systematic treatment approach that seeks to decrease recidivism, the tendency of a convicted criminal to re-offend, among juvenile and adult offenders by increasing moral reasoning. Imperial County Behavioral Health has teamed with Imperial County Sheriff’s Department to offer MRT at the county jail with the goal of reducing recidivism and offering a recovery outcome for local community members who have been incarcerated.
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April 8, 2021 -  Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Services - Julie Luna, AMFT Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist Mental Health Counselor Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Program

Imperial County Behavioral Health believes that substance use problems are treatable. We promote the use of treatments that have proven to work at reducing or eliminating substance use. We provide quality professional services, to achieve independence and recovery for youth and young adults. Join Julie Luna, as we discuss youth substance use in our community, when it meets the criteria for treatment, and how treatment works.
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April 15, 2021 - Active Minds Club at IVC - Lupita Castro, LMFT Interim Director of Student Health Services, Behavioral Health Care Team Chair Active Minds Chapter Advisor Aileen Sanchez Active Minds President Imperial Valley College

Active Minds Club is a student organization established to promote and support healthy student wellbeing through peer awareness and activities. The concept of youth joining together to promote and protect their mental health is a repeating theme at campuses across Imperial Valley and our next generation of professional caregivers and helpers are developing their helping and leadership while making their schools happier, healthier, and safer. Join us as we discuss the mission, the goals, and the heart of this amazing step forward in community mental health at IVC.
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April 22, 2021 - Alzheimer's and Mental Health  - Karla Corte, BS, PMP Program and Education Manager Alejandra Pulido, MSW Care Consultant & Education Manager Megan Nicholson Development Specialist Socorro De La Torre, MPA, MSW Volunteer/Board Member Alzheimer’s sociation San Diego/Imperial Chapter

The Alzheimer’s Association defines Alzheimer’s as the most common form of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other cognitive abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s has no current cure, but treatments for symptoms are available and research continues. While Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia are not treatable mental health disorders, the stress and contexts of the disorder cluster can be devastating to the mental health of sufferers and caregivers alike. Join us as we interview the leaders and educators of the Alzheimer's Association of San Diego and Imperial to explore the contexts and supports available for person’s suffering or supporting a person with Alzheimer's or other related dementia types. 
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April 29, 2021 - Mental Health on Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention - Judith R. Klein-Pritchard Director of Legal Services WomanHaven A Center for Family Solutions

April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. The connection between sexual assault and lifelong mental health concerns related to trauma is unfortunately too common, as is the frequency of sexual assault. Join us as we shine light into the truths and consequences of sexual assault with longtime show friend and regular guest, Womanhaven-A Center for Family Solutions Director of Legal Services Judy Klein-Prichard, in an attempt to support a safer, healthier Imperial Valley for everyone.
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