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An Overview of Female Genital Mutilation and Its Psychosocial, Psychological, and Psychosexual Consequences
This presentation will provide an overview of FGM and its psychosocial, psychological, and psychosexual consequences, as well as share best practices in working with FGM survivors. This presentation is a collaborative effort between the Critical Thinking Unit and the Center for Practice Transformation.
Real World Supervision: Surveillance or Support
Dr. Choy-Brown will present three studies from a program of research examining supervision practice in community mental health settings. The first qualitative study yielded tensions in supervision content and format that shaped how supervisees experienced supervision as surveillance or support. The second quantitative study examined how pervasive best…
The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study
The ABCD Study Webinar PowerPoint Slides The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study is a national Consortium study funded by the National Institutes of Health. To date, 11,875 children (including both singletons and twins) ages 9-10 have been enrolled across 21 data collection sites with the goal of…
Recognizing and Challenging Stigma Around Substance Use and Mental Illness
Substance use, mental illness, and other behavioral health disorders are the most highly stigmatized health conditions. Stigma is a condition or status that is subject to prejudice, based on stereotyping that assigns undesirable labels, qualities, and behaviors to a person with that status. Labeled individuals are then socially…
Back from the Border: Mental Health Care in a Humanitarian Crisis
Viewers will learn about the trauma informed mental health work being delivered by a local Twin Cities group to refugee families waiting for an immigration hearing at shelters in Tijuana, Mexico.
Homelessness in Minnesota
In 2018 Wilder Research counted more people experiencing homelessness in Minnesota than ever before. Homelessness affects people from all backgrounds, is experienced differently be each person, and has implications for health care and social service providers through the state. This webinar will discuss key findings and trends from the…
E-cigarettes: Variations in nicotine delivery and toxicity profiles
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are devices designed to deliver inhalable nicotine without burning tobacco. These devices have been continuously evolving and increasing in popularity since their first introduction to the market, and many different types are currently available. E-cigarettes vary dramatically in design, voltage settings, battery power, the airflow rate,…
The NAVIGATE Model: A Comprehensive Treatment Approach for Persons with First Episode Psychosis
NAVIGATE is a coordinated specialty care program developed for the National Institute of Mental Health’s RAISE Initiative for treating first episode psychosis. NAVIGATE is comprised of an interdisciplinary team using principles of recovery, resiliency, and joint decision-making to target both a reduction in the symptoms of psychosis, as well…