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Let's Talk About It - May 5, 2022 - Behavioral Health Community Outreach - Jazmin Bueno and Cesar Reyes Community Service Workers ICBHS Center For Clinical Training

Imperial County Behavioral Health conducts outreach to the community on a daily basis with the goal of reducing mental health stigma, particularly among people who do not access behavioral health support as commonly as others. Join us as Community Service Workers Jazmin Bueno and Cesar Reyes provide details on the challenges, opportunities, and adaptations throughout the pandemic in providing outreach to the community.

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Let's Talk About It - May 12, 2022 - Dialectical Behavioral Therapy - Daphna Peterson, LCSW DBT Therapist Christopher Conley, MSW, RSW DBT Clinician Portland DBT Institute

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides people with a new set of skills to manage painful emotions and decrease conflict in relationships. This therapy focuses 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 Imperial County Behavioral Health, join us to hear more

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Let's Talk About It - May 19, 2022 - Live from the Directing Change Event at Southwest High School - A Selection of Presenters, Community Members, Interagency Partners and ICBHS Experts

Directing Change is a California-wide contest to create behavioral health awareness videos, podcasts, and other art. Southwest High School students created several videos that cover different mental health topics and aim to reduce stigma. The videos are being presented in this Directing Change Event at Southwest High School. Join us as we speak to a various selection of presenters, community members, and interagency partners recorded live from this celebration about the value of decreasing mental health stigma in our community

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Let's Talk About It - May 26, 2022 - Anxiety and Depression Disorders and Therapies - Mariana Magaña, ACSW Associate Clinical Social Worker Psychiatric Social Worker ICBHS Adult Anxiety and Depression Clinic, El Centro

While anxiety and depression are not uncommon elements of an adult life, the pandemic has put these conditions in the forefront of many people’s day to day existence. Join us as Mariana Magaña offers information on how to monitor, selfmanage, and know when to seek support for depression and anxiety. Sharpen those self-care pencils and get ready to take notes!

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Let's Talk About It - June 2, 2022 - Mental Health Support for LGBTQ Community - Dr. Tsui, Psy. D, LCSW Doctor of Psychology, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Individuals in the LGBTQ community are more likely to experience behavioral health challenges due to the prejudices that exist today. Dr. Tsui talks about mental health support for the LGBTQ Community. He also talks in more detail about the LGBTQ community, community prejudice, and about changes that could happen to better serve the LGBTQ community

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Let's Talk About It April 7, 2022 - Teens Mental Health Pandemic Resiliency - The Coalition for Student Wellness at Southwest High School

Teens were disconnected from their usual social life connections at school and with friends. They had to learn new ways to deal with mental health issues during the pandemic especially with the isolation that the pandemic brought to everyone. Their stories reflect their struggles as well as their growth and success in managing the challenge of the pandemic that affected nearly two years of their high school experience.

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Let's Talk About It April 14, 2022 - Mental Health First Aid - Marie Arroyo, LMFT Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist Program Supervisor Adult and Older Adult Services Calexico Anxiety & Depression

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, offered to the public by Imperial County Behavioral Health now resuming after pandemic restrictions, builds understanding of the impact of mental health concerns and outlines common treatments. Mental health awareness can build safer and healthier communities.

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Let's Talk About It April 21, 2022 - Directing Change - Southwest High School Community Health Workers

Directing Change is a statewide video completion among high school students in which students participate by creating videos that talk about mental health. Submission categories include Suicide Prevention, Mental Health Matters, and Through the Lens of Culture with the goal of reducing the stigma that surrounds mental health. Southwest High School students created several submissions that will be shown at a community wide premier on April 26th at Southwest High. We talk to the teams that created these videos and they share their stories. Join us here and then at Southwest High School on April 26th to celebrate these youth efforts

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Let's Talk About It April 28, 2022 - Applied Suicide Intervention Skill Training (ASIST) - Dalia Pesqueira, LMFT Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist Behavioral Health Manager Youth & Young Adults Services

This workshop is for caregivers who want to feel more comfortable, confident and competent in helping to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. Over one million caregivers have participated in this two-day, highly interactive, practical and practice-oriented workshop. The Behavioral Health Department has utilized ASIST training for suicide intervention for over 20 years. Now available to our schools and our community members, ASIST contributes to a suicide safer community.

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