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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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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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