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June 3, 2020

Partnering With Tribal Communities to Promote Well-Being and Decrease Opioid Overdose Deaths

The opioid crisis is a current threat to American Indian health, yet American Indian tribal nations are resilient and determined. In Minnesota, American Indians have five to six times…

May 21, 2020

Improving Mental Health Services for Refugee and Immigrant Families: Using Trauma Systems Therapy (TST-R) to Improve Engagement and Outcomes

This webinar will focus on improving mental health services for refugee and immigrant children and families. Dr. Saida Abdi…

April 28, 2020

An Indigenous Perspective on Co-Occurring Disorders

We will discuss a re-framing of mental health and substance use based on culturally-specific work in the American Indian community, including how historical trauma is a precipitating event, and how DSM diagnostic codes fall short of accurately describing conditions. We will focus on the indigenous view of health as holistic, and cultural teachings for healing and resilience that can be used for any client population.

December 11, 2019

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.

December 5, 2019

Navigating Conversations about Sexual Health in the Therapy Session

This webinar is meant to broaden participant’s understanding of issues regarding sexual health commonly encountered in the therapy session. Additionally, it seeks to increase comfort and competence in conversations…

December 5, 2019

Immigration and Latino Mental Health: Assessing with Awareness and Cultural Humility

This webinar session provides information to increase awareness of current immigration policy and it’s impact on Latino mental health. Participants will become familiar with stressors associated with the immigration…

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