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  LGBTQ communities face health disparities linked to stigma, discrimination, and denial of their civil and human rights. LGBTQ individuals have higher rates of psychiatric disorders, substance use, violence, and suicide and may encounter lack of acceptance by their family members and the society which. affects their mental health and personal safety. This webinar series will be served to explore how bias impact our worldview and the work with the LGBTQ population, to identify health disparities among LGTBQ population, and to explore interventions to create a safe space and minimize the impact of implicit bias.

  El estrés es un factor común en nuestra sociedad que nos impacta diariamente. Este factor de estrés es mayor en comunidades marginalizadas. Por décadas, el Estado ha marginalizado y estigmatizado a la comunidad LGBT+. Para comunidades latinx, el ser parte de este grupo minoritario también aumenta los niveles de estrés. Este webinar discutirá el Modelo de Estrés Minoritario el cual aborda el estrés excesivo al cual individuos de categorías sociales estigmatizadas se exponen al ser parte de su posición social y el impacto de estas variables e la salud mental. Además el presentador discutirá cómo los valores sociales pueden formar los mecanismos de manejo que se utilizan para manejar dichos estresores. Se presentará el Modelo Afirmativo LGBT+ como acercamiento recomendado para trabajar con comunidades latinx LGBT+ que experimentan dificultades de saludmnetal. Este modelo trabaja primeramente con la acceptación de la orientación sexual e identidad de género / expression de la persona y requiere conocimiento y sensitividad de parte de los proveedores de servicios de salud mental que trabajan con las comunidades.

LGBTQ communities face health disparities linked to stigma, discrimination, and denial of their civil and human rights. LGBTQ individuals have higher rates of psychiatric disorders, substance use, violence, and suicide and may encounter lack of acceptance by their family members and the society which. affects their mental health and personal safety. This webinar series will be served to explore how bias impact our worldview and the work with the LGBTQ population, to identify health disparities among LGTBQ population, and to explore interventions to create a safe space and minimize the impact of implicit bias.

Slides from the July 14, 2021 session, "Trauma Informed Therapy Part 6 - Colonialism, Indigenous Trauma and Healing". This webinar featured Avis Garcia, PhD, LAT, LPC, NCC, Northern Arapaho.

Recording of the session Colonialism, Indigenous Trauma and Healing. This event took place on July 14th, 2021. This is our monthly Mental Health Webinar featuring our special guest speaker: Avis Garcia, PhD, LAT, LPC, NCC, Northern Arapaho.

Latinxs living in the US experience disparities in access and quality of mental health services. The social determinants of health, immigration status, immigration-related trauma, and the cumulative experience of inequality, combined with the vulnerability during pregnancy and postpartum may result in a higher risk for mental health symptoms. Perinatal Mental Health Disorders (PMHDs) is a term used to include the various disorders that can affect individuals during pregnancy and postpartum. This factsheet provides relevant information on cultural considerations for mental health providers working with Latinx populations experiencing or at risk for PMHDs.

Lxs latinxs que viven en los Estados Unidos experimentan disparidades en el acceso y en la calidad de los servicios de salud mental. Los determinantes sociales de la salud, el estado migratorio, el trauma relacionado con la inmigración y la experiencia acumulada de desigualdad, combinados con la vulnerabilidad durante el embarazo y el posparto, pueden resultar en un mayor riesgo de síntomas de salud mental. Los trastornos de salud mental perinatal (TSMP) es un término que se utiliza para incluir los diversos trastornos que pueden afectar a las personas durante el embarazo y el posparto. Esta hoja informativa proporciona información relevante sobre las consideraciones culturales para los proveedores de salud mental que trabajan con poblaciones latinas que experimentan o están en riesgo de desarrollar TSMP.

Suicide is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. among people ages 10-24 years old and has disproportionately increased in Hispanic and Latinx adolescents and young adults, who have elevated rates of suicidal behaviors. This factsheet will provide information about trends in suicide, suicidal thoughts, and behaviors, identifying suicide-related risk in Hispanic and Latinx youth, and review evidence-based practices to screen for risk across various settings. 

Recording of From Longhouse to Schoolhouse: AI/AN School Communities Coming Together. This event took place on July 8th, 2021. From Longhouse to Schoolhouse: AI/AN school communities coming together in partnership to learn, collaborate, and share experiences and knowledge.

The National American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Technology Transfer Center would like to share with you Volume 3, Issue 1 of our newsletter, Mental Health in our Native American Communities for Summer 2021: Has COVID-19 Changed Attitudes Toward Telehealth for Good? Please take some time to explore this issue.

Slides from the session From Longhouse to Schoolhouse: AI/AN School Communities Coming Together. This event occurred on July 8th, 2021.  From Longhouse to Schoolhouse: AI/AN school communities coming together in partnership to learn, collaborate, and share experiences and knowledge.

Recording of Overcoming the Storm: Special Bi-Monthly Training for AI/AN School Communities in the COVID-19 Pandemic. This event took place on March 11th, 2021.  "With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts." -Eleanor Roosevelt The MHTTC K-12 program is offering free training sessions throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic to support education programs in Tribal Communities. Not only has the pandemic stressed our healthcare and educational systems, but it has exacerbated the effects of historical trauma. Our MHTTC K - 12 program hopes to offer support, resiliency tools, and connections that are relevant and supportive as Native American communities remain resilient. MHTTC K - 12 programs will continue to support our Native school communities throughout this pandemic. We will continue to offer training for the entire school community (students, parents, teachers, counselors, and principals). This training will be bi-monthly, covering topics important to you as we finish out this storm together. Each session will include a special guest speaker, key topic information, resources, and discussion with our participants. Examples of upcoming topics: - Inequalities in Education Caused by Covid-19 - Trauma-Related to Covid-19 - The need for increased broadband infrastructure to endure access to technology in Native communities - The need for family and community outreach because of Covid-19

Recording of Motivational Interviewing within Cultural Practices. This event took place on June 28th, 2021. Featuring our special MI trainer: Kathyleen M. Tomlin PhD, LPC, LMHC, CADC III The goals of this training event are to assist participants to support blending cultural practices with the concepts of Motivational Interviewing, (MI); an evidenced-based, culturally sensitive behavior change practice. Participants will: -Gain knowledge of key concepts of MI -Identify and practice culturally specific practices that blend well with MI -Adapt MI and learn how to enhance cultural practices to encourage healthy behavioral changes -Be open to attending post training MI mentoring to become better helpers in order to maximize healthy behavior change within their unique tribal and community life

Recording of From Longhouse to Schoolhouse: AI/AN School Communities Coming Together. This event took place on June 25th, 2021. From Longhouse to Schoolhouse: AI/AN school communities coming together in partnership to learn, collaborate, and share experiences and knowledge.

Slides from the session From Longhouse to Schoolhouse: AI/AN School Communities Coming Together. This event took place on June 25th, 2021. From Longhouse to Schoolhouse: AI/AN school communities coming together in partnership to learn, collaborate, and share experiences and knowledge.

Slides from the session Motivational Interviewing within Cultural Practices. This event took place on June 28th, 2021. Featuring our special MI trainer: Kathyleen M. Tomlin PhD, LPC, LMHC, CADC III The goals of this training event are to assist participants to support blending cultural practices with the concepts of Motivational Interviewing, (MI); an evidenced-based, culturally sensitive behavior change practice.  Participants will: -Gain knowledge of key concepts of MI  -Identify and practice culturally specific practices that blend well with MI  -Adapt MI and learn how to enhance cultural practices to encourage healthy behavioral changes -Be open to attending post training MI mentoring to become better helpers in order to maximize healthy behavior change within their unique tribal and community life 

Recording of Motivational Interviewing within Cultural Practices. This event took place on June 24th, 2021. Featuring our special MI trainer: Kathyleen M. Tomlin PhD, LPC, LMHC, CADC III.  The goals of this training event are to assist participants to support blending cultural practices with the concepts of Motivational Interviewing, (MI); an evidenced-based, culturally sensitive behavior change practice. Participants will: -Gain knowledge of key concepts of MI -Identify and practice culturally specific practices that blend well with MI -Adapt MI and learn how to enhance cultural practices to encourage healthy behavioral changes -Be open to attending post training MI mentoring to become better helpers in order to maximize healthy behavior change within their unique tribal and community life

Slides for the session Motivational Interviewing within Cultural Practices. This event took place on June 24th, 2021. Featuring our special MI trainer: Kathyleen M. Tomlin PhD, LPC, LMHC, CADC III The goals of this training event are to assist participants to support blending cultural practices with the concepts of Motivational Interviewing, (MI); an evidenced-based, culturally sensitive behavior change practice.  Participants will: -Gain knowledge of key concepts of MI  -Identify and practice culturally specific practices that blend well with MI  -Adapt MI and learn how to enhance cultural practices to encourage healthy behavioral changes -Be open to attending post training MI mentoring to become better helpers in order to maximize healthy behavior change within their unique tribal and community life 

          LGBT+ communities face health disparities linked to stigma, discrimination, and denial of their civil and human rights. LGBT+ individuals have higher rates of psychiatric disorders, substance use, violence, and suicide and may encounter a lack of acceptance by their family members and society which affects their mental health and personal safety. This webinar series will be served to explore how bias impact our worldview and the work with the LGBT+ population, to identify health disparities among LGTB+ population, and to explore interventions to create a safe space and minimize the impact of implicit bias.  

    Stress is a common factor in our society that affects and impacts us daily. For marginalized communities, the stress factor increases. For decades, the LGBT+ community has been a marginalized and stigmatized by the State. For Latinxs being part of an ethnic minority increases the stress factor. This webinar will discuss the Minority Stress Model as it describes the excessive stress to which individuals of stigmatized social categories are exposed as a result of their social position, and its impact on mental health. Furthermore, the presenter will address how Latinx cultural values can shape the coping mechanisms used to manage these stressors. The presentation will discuss the LGBTQ+ Affirmative Model as a recommended approach to work with Latinx LGBTQ+ communities with mental health challenges. This model works mainly with the acceptance of sexual orientation and gender identity / expression of the person served and requires that mental health professionals have the knowledge and sensitivity necessary to work with the community.

Recording of Motivational Interviewing within Cultural Practices. This event took place on June 17th, 2021. Featuring our special MI trainer: Kathyleen M. Tomlin PhD, LPC, LMHC, CADC III.  The goals of this training event are to assist participants to support blending cultural practices with the concepts of Motivational Interviewing, (MI); an evidenced-based, culturally sensitive behavior change practice. Participants will: -Gain knowledge of key concepts of MI -Identify and practice culturally specific practices that blend well with MI -Adapt MI and learn how to enhance cultural practices to encourage healthy behavioral changes -Be open to attending post training MI mentoring to become better helpers in order to maximize healthy behavior change within their unique tribal and community life

Recording of Motivational Interviewing within Cultural Practices. This event took place on June 14th, 2021. Featuring our special MI trainer: Kathyleen M. Tomlin PhD, LPC, LMHC, CADC III.  The goals of this training event are to assist participants to support blending cultural practices with the concepts of Motivational Interviewing, (MI); an evidenced-based, culturally sensitive behavior change practice. Participants will: -Gain knowledge of key concepts of MI -Identify and practice culturally specific practices that blend well with MI -Adapt MI and learn how to enhance cultural practices to encourage healthy behavioral changes -Be open to attending post training MI mentoring to become better helpers in order to maximize healthy behavior change within their unique tribal and community life

Slides from the session Motivational Interviewing within Cultural Practices. This event took place on June 14th, 2021. Featuring our special MI trainer: Kathyleen M. Tomlin PhD, LPC, LMHC, CADC III.  The goals of this training event are to assist participants to support blending cultural practices with the concepts of Motivational Interviewing, (MI); an evidenced-based, culturally sensitive behavior change practice. Participants will: -Gain knowledge of key concepts of MI -Identify and practice culturally specific practices that blend well with MI -Adapt MI and learn how to enhance cultural practices to encourage healthy behavioral changes -Be open to attending post training MI mentoring to become better helpers in order to maximize healthy behavior change within their unique tribal and community life 

Slides form the session Motivational Interviewing within Cultural Practices. This event took place on June 17th, 2021. Featuring our special MI trainer: Kathyleen M. Tomlin PhD, LPC, LMHC, CADC III.  The goals of this training event are to assist participants to support blending cultural practices with the concepts of Motivational Interviewing, (MI); an evidenced-based, culturally sensitive behavior change practice. Participants will: -Gain knowledge of key concepts of MI -Identify and practice culturally specific practices that blend well with MI -Adapt MI and learn how to enhance cultural practices to encourage healthy behavioral changes -Be open to attending post training MI mentoring to become better helpers in order to maximize healthy behavior change within their unique tribal and community life