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May 3, 2018 – 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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May 10, 2018 - Moral Reconation Therapy - Brad Huffey, Ph.D. Psychologist/Trainer Correctional Counseling Inc. Moral Reconation Therapy-MRT® is an effective systematic, cognitive-behavioral approach that treats a wide range of issues including substance abuse, domestic violence, trauma, parenting, job skills, and other issues. Moral reasoning is how people make decisions about what they should or should not do in a given situation. Moral Reconation Therapy works in a group therapy model to change lives through awareness, personal responsibility, and service to others.
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May 17, 2018 - Mental Health First Aid - Patricia Arevalo-Caro Program Supervisor Center for Clinical Training Staff Development Outreach & Engagement The Mental Health First Aid program is an interactive training that introduces participants, 16 years of age and over, to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems. This training builds understanding of their impact and outlines common treatments. Mental Health awareness can build safer, healthier communities.
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May 24, 2018 - safeTALK - Daniela Hernandez, LMFT Program Supervisor Adult El Centro Anxiety & Depression Clinic safeTALK prepares community members to identify persons with thoughts of suicide and connect them safely to suicide first aid resources. Join us as we explore how to build a suicide-safer community.
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May 31, 2018 - Transitional Engagement Supportive Services (TESS) - Mayra Andrade Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician Transitional Engagement Supportive Services In the midst of a mental health struggle, distress can make obtaining support nearly impossible. Imperial County Behavioral Health Services offers this engagement service, funded by the Mental Health Services Act of 2004, to connect people experiencing mental health concerns to the necessary supportive services to maintain safety and jumpstart recovery.
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April 5, 2018 – Children and Adolescent Services-Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Trauma Exposed Children - Christine Garcia, LCSW Psychiatric Social Worker Children and Adolescent Services ICBHS -El Centro The Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) program engages children before the development of serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance, a potential result of trauma exposure. Please join us as we discuss trauma exposure and our prevention and early intervention program for children with Christine Garcia.
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April 12, 2018 - VistaSands: Children’s Socialization Program - Andrew Wells Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist Children and Adolescent Services ICBHS-Brawley VistaSands Children’s Socialization Program is a collaborative program between Imperial County School Districts and Behavioral Health. The program is designed to assist children whose capacity to function at home, school, and the community has been impaired by emotional and behavioral problems. The program encourages positive growth in social and coping skills in a structured setting without removing the child from family, school and community.
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April 19, 2018 - Developing Incredible Children - Norma Loghmani, ASW Psychiatric Social Worker Children and Adolescent Services ICBHS - El Centro The Incredible Years is a series of interlocking, evidence-based programs for parents, children, and teachers, supported by over 30 years of research. The goal is to prevent and treat children’s behavior problems and promote their social, emotional, and academic competence. The programs are used worldwide in schools and mental health centers, and have been shown to work across cultures and socioeconomic groups.
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April 26, 2018 – Children and Adolescent Services: Shifting the Focus for Better Outcomes – Christine Garcia, LCSW Psychiatric Social Worker Children and Adolescent Services ICBHS -El Centro One in five children needs mental health support in any given year. Providing this support offers a pathway to successful outcomes with school and family. Children and Adolescent Services provides a wide variety of evidenced-based practices that specifically target children’s mental health concerns. Join us as we explore the ongoing development of more effective treatment services for children.
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