*UPDATE*

The University of Houston-Clear Lake BSW Program is an approved Continuing Education Sponsor with the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners. They will provide free CEU’s to licensed Social Workers for this event.

Morning and afternoon sessions will be available, please make sure you select the correct ticket.

These workshops will be available in two sessions:

Morning- 8:00 AM-12:00 PM (Basic or introductory training session)

Afternoon- 1:00PM-5:00PM (Advanced training session)

You can participate in both sessions.

The purpose of the event is to enhance awareness, knowledge, and skills of the workforce in the application of cultural sensitive elements in the provision of mental health services for Hispanic and Latino children and youths. The goals of the training are to:

• Identify the main cultural idioms of distress and values within the Hispanic and Latino population that may influence help-seeking behaviors and engagement in mental health services.
• Address the intersection between trauma experiences, gang membership, and acculturation among Hispanic and Latino children and youths.
• Describe trauma-informed mental health services, prevention models, and strategies to engage youth in mental health care.