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  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.

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE Aleks Martin returns for the seventh event in her Provider Well-Being series to explore the goals of fostering resilience and avoiding burnout. Find out more about the Provider Well-Being series here. Attendees will be able to distinguish between resilience factors and burnout symptoms; identify healthy, ongoing practices in the profession for sustainability; and validate the positive impact of boundary setting. Guest speaker: Ray Gottesman. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Our facilitators always make reference to great resources during sessions.  Find their lists below.  Presentation slides | View them here Guest Speaker: Ray Gottesman, LSWIC | www.raygottesman.com FACILITATOR Aleks Martin, MSW, LSWAIC, SUDP Aleks Martin (S/he pronouns, but they is ok) has been in the health and social service field for over 20 years. Aleks was drawn to the LGBTQI2+ community in their mid-twenties working for a national HIV-prevention study with youth called, Young Asian Men’s Study (YAMS). This exposed them to the great work of HIV workers from other organizations and how community-based programs are critical in reaching out to the most vulnerable populations. During this time, they worked as a Disease Intervention Specialist with Public Health - Seattle & King County for 7 years, including working on the pilot study for the Rapid HIV Test Kit (then a 20-minute test). A big portion of their professional career was spent at Seattle Counseling Service, a behavioral health agency for the LGBTQ community. From 2003 to 2019, Aleks started as Database Manager, Health Educator, Program Coordinator to Chemical Dependency Counselor and Addictions Program Supervisor. This was the safe space where their yearning for higher education was cultivated so they could serve their community further. As a graduate of the University of Washington’s School of Social Work - Masters Program, Aleks developed their skills as a mental health clinician and social justice advocate. Aleks’ perspectives where shifted and allowed them to have a wider lens for diversity, inclusion and equity. Aleks was inspired to start a private practice to address the special needs of the LGBTQI2+ and BBIPOC (Black, Brown, Indigenous and People of Color), particularly Queer and Trans Asian and Pacific Islander people dealing with unique and special issues that intersect with race/culture and gender/sexuality like coming out, spiritual conflicts, cultural dissonance, gender transition, social navigation at work and other environments, interpersonal relationships from intimacy to friendships, understanding relationships with non-LGBTQI2+ partner(s), and so on. Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE In celebration of June as Pride Month, Aleks Martin invites the listener to consider his or her personal definition of diversity, the value of diversity, and ways to lean closer instead of pulling apart when encountering differences. She presents skills for building provider well-being from an inclusion and equity perspective, including multiple dimensions of self-care. This month’s learning goals are: to learn to identify diversity ​in racial and ethnic, socioeconomic, geographic, and academic/professional backgrounds, including different opinions, religious beliefs, political beliefs, sexual orientations, heritage, and life experience; and learn skills from an inclusion and equity perspective. Find out more about the series here. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES View the webinar recording and access accompanying resources FACILITATOR Aleks Martin (S/he pronouns, but they is ok) has been in the health and social service field for over 20 years. Aleks was drawn to the LGBTQI2+ community in their mid-twenties working for a national HIV-prevention study with youth called, Young Asian Men’s Study (YAMS). This exposed them to the great work of HIV workers from other organizations and how community-based programs are critical in reaching out to the most vulnerable populations. During this time, they worked as a Disease Intervention Specialist with Public Health - Seattle & King County for 7 years, including working on the pilot study for the Rapid HIV Test Kit (then a 20-minute test). A big portion of their professional career was spent at Seattle Counseling Service, a behavioral health agency for the LGBTQ community. From 2003 to 2019, Aleks started as Database Manager, Health Educator, Program Coordinator to Chemical Dependency Counselor and Addictions Program Supervisor. This was the safe space where their yearning for higher education was cultivated so they could serve their community further. As a graduate of the University of Washington’s School of Social Work - Masters Program, Aleks developed their skills as a mental health clinician and social justice advocate. Aleks’ perspectives where shifted and allowed them to have a wider lens for diversity, inclusion and equity. Aleks was inspired to start a private practice to address the special needs of the LGBTQI2+ and BBIPOC (Black, Brown, Indigenous and People of Color), particularly Queer and Trans Asian and Pacific Islander people dealing with unique and special issues that intersect with race/culture and gender/sexuality like coming out, spiritual conflicts, cultural dissonance, gender transition, social navigation at work and other environments, interpersonal relationships from intimacy to friendships, understanding relationships with non-LGBTQI2+ partner(s), and so on. Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

          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.

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE In celebration of May as Mental Health Awareness Month and National Asian Pacific Islander History & Heritage Month, Aleks Martin surprised their audience via Northwest MHTTC with guests Boya Hua and Dr. Hieu Pham. This month’s learning goals are to identify the social impact of stigma and shame on the “self”, and to identify tools to overcome the suffering and silence. Though the panel discussion originally aired on May 19, 2021, the following is an excerpt from the live audio recording of the webinar. Find out more about the series here. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES View the webinar recording and access accompanying resources FACILITATOR & PANELISTS Aleks Martin (S/he pronouns, but they is ok) has been in the health and social service field for over 20 years. Aleks was drawn to the LGBTQI2+ community in their mid-twenties working for a national HIV-prevention study with youth called, Young Asian Men’s Study (YAMS). This exposed them to the great work of HIV workers from other organizations and how community-based programs are critical in reaching out to the most vulnerable populations. During this time, they worked as a Disease Intervention Specialist with Public Health - Seattle & King County for 7 years, including working on the pilot study for the Rapid HIV Test Kit (then a 20-minute test). A big portion of their professional career was spent at Seattle Counseling Service, a behavioral health agency for the LGBTQ community. From 2003 to 2019, Aleks started as Database Manager, Health Educator, Program Coordinator to Chemical Dependency Counselor and Addictions Program Supervisor. This was the safe space where their yearning for higher education was cultivated so they could serve their community further. As a graduate of the University of Washington’s School of Social Work - Masters Program, Aleks developed their skills as a mental health clinician and social justice advocate. Aleks’ perspectives where shifted and allowed them to have a wider lens for diversity, inclusion and equity. Aleks was inspired to start a private practice to address the special needs of the LGBTQI2+ and BBIPOC (Black, Brown, Indigenous and People of Color), particularly Queer and Trans Asian and Pacific Islander people dealing with unique and special issues that intersect with race/culture and gender/sexuality like coming out, spiritual conflicts, cultural dissonance, gender transition, social navigation at work and other environments, interpersonal relationships from intimacy to friendships, understanding relationships with non-LGBTQI2+ partner(s), and so on. Boya Hua, MSW, LMHC, LSWAIC (she/her), is a licensed mental health therapist who speaks Mandarin and English. She moved to Seattle from Shanghai, China in 2015, in order to pursue her graduate study at University of Washington, School of Social Work. Back in China, she had been actively involved in community engagement and advocacy work in Chinese LGBTQ community for over six years. She founded a sexual diversity education workshop called LGBT Free Talk and co-organized ShanghaiPRIDE. She is the author of a book called Voices of LGBT in Shanghai based on interviews with 20 queer local folks in Shanghai. Currently, she provides culturally-sensitive mental health services at Seattle Counseling Service, an LGBTQ-specialized community mental health agency. She is also enthusiastic about literature, music, body movement and being close to nature. Hieu Pham, MD, MSPH, AAHIVS (he/him), is a family physician. He was born in Saigon, Vietnam, and calls New York City his home. He was raised by a single mother. His own immigrant experience inspired him to care for immigrant and refugee communities. In New York City, he was involved with GAPIMNY, an organization that works to continue to support and empower queer and trans Asians and Pacific Islanders. It was this formative experience that continues to motivate him to work with gender diverse communities. He worked in public health before starting medical school in Chicago, and then moved to Seattle for residency in Family Medicine at Swedish Cherry Hill. Currently he works at International Community Health Services in Seattle's International District, a safety net clinic, where he primarily serves patients who are immigrants and refugees. He speaks Vietnamese, English, and Mandarin. Hieu provides full-spectrum family medicine, including obstetrical services, HIV care, pre-exposure prophylaxis, and gender affirming care. He also works at Nova Wellness Center, a school-based clinic, caring for gender diverse teens.  When not working, you can find Hieu in Seattle's International District supporting the neighborhood's restaurants or coffee shops, eating pizza, and spending time with his boyfriend.

Monthly e-newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.  The Great Lakes Current June 2021 issue features Pride Month, announces the Wellness Leadership Academy, and includes a complete calendar of events for the month.   

Spotlight on Young Adults is a quarterly newsletter dedicated to promoting resources, perspectives, and organizations that support youth and young adult (YYA) advocates, advocates for YYA, and YYA-serving professionals.

Identify the social impact of stigma and shame on the “self”, identify tools to overcome the suffering and silence. The Northwest MHTTC is excited to collaborate with Aleks Martin, MSW, LSWAIC, SUDP, to deliver a webinar and podcast series as part of our support for provider well-being. Find out more about the series here. Resources View presentation slides Listening to Shame by Brene Brown Provider Lived Experience and Stigma Key Ingredients of Anti-Stigma Programs for Health Care Providers Shame: The Elephant in the Room Shame vs. Guilt Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement   Presenter Aleks Martin (S/he pronouns, but they is ok) has been in the health and social service field for over 20 years. Aleks was drawn to the LGBTQI2+ community in their mid-twenties working for a national HIV-prevention study with youth called, Young Asian Men’s Study (YAMS). This exposed them to the great work of HIV workers from other organizations and how community-based programs are critical in reaching out to the most vulnerable populations. During this time, they worked as a Disease Intervention Specialist with Public Health - Seattle & King County for 7 years, including working on the pilot study for the Rapid HIV Test Kit (then a 20-minute test). A big portion of their professional career was spent at Seattle Counseling Service, a behavioral health agency for the LGBTQ community. From 2003 to 2019, Aleks started as Database Manager, Health Educator, Program Coordinator to Chemical Dependency Counselor and Addictions Program Supervisor. This was the safe space where their yearning for higher education was cultivated so they could serve their community further. As a graduate of the University of Washington’s School of Social Work - Masters Program, Aleks developed their skills as a mental health clinician and social justice advocate. Aleks’ perspectives where shifted and allowed them to have a wider lens for diversity, inclusion and equity. Aleks was inspired to start a private practice to address the special needs of the LGBTQI2+ and BBIPOC (Black, Brown, Indigenous and People of Color), particularly Queer and Trans Asian and Pacific Islander people dealing with unique and special issues that intersect with race/culture and gender/sexuality like coming out, spiritual conflicts, cultural dissonance, gender transition, social navigation at work and other environments, interpersonal relationships from intimacy to friendships, understanding relationships with non-LGBTQI2+ partner(s), and so on. Want more information? Visit the Northwest MHTTC's Resource Library and Websites by Topic  and sign up for our monthly newsletter for regular updates about events, trainings, and resources available to the Northwest region.

Recording of the event LGBT Elders after COVID: Healing, Emerging, Connecting, originally held on May 11, 2021.   You may access the slides here.

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE This webinar session focuses on defining equity and examining actionable steps toward inclusive practices. The presenter will briefly review relationships between equity and recovery and facilitate a space for open and productive dialogue that honors the narratives of people experiencing marginalization in recovery spaces. Throughout the session, participants will discuss the barriers to talking about equity and recovery and will have the opportunity to lean into and practice authentic equity-focused conversations. In this session, we acknowledge that systemically marginalized communities continue to demonstrate their strength and resilience and we take accountability to make the critical culture shift necessary to reduce harm, starting with identifying the sources of oppression.  Find out more about our provider well-being series with C4 Innovations here. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Download webinar slides Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement FACILITATOR Ashley Stewart, MSW, PhD Dr. Ashley Stewart is an Adjunct Expert, Trainer & Curriculum Development Specialist at C4 Innovations. She received her PhD from The Ohio State University, College of Social Work and her Master’s at Columbia University. She is an Assistant Professor at Temple University, College of Public Health, School of Social Work, training interdisciplinary students about social justice theories and frameworks and translational skills for anti-oppressive practice. Ashley provides racial equity training, consultation, and support and understands and respects the intricacies inherent in diversity and inclusion. Her research includes assessing the intersections of identity, structural oppression, health and mental health, and policy. In addition to the advanced study of the consequence and causes of identity-based oppression, Ashley supports the implementation of anti-oppressive practices at organizational, structural, programmatic, and clinical interventions.      

Use this catalogue to easily view and access resources developed by the Southeast MHTTC.   Topics include:   Key Resources Classroom WISE and Implementation Guidance Modules Resources to Support the Mental Health of Autistic Students at School Comprehensive School Mental Health Systems: Foundations School mental health basics and youth mental health Trauma-informed school mental health Mental Health Services and Supports in Schools Mental health promotion for all (i.e., Tier 1) Early intervention and treatment (i.e., Tiers 2 and 3) Funding, Sustainability, and Impact School mental health policy School mental health financing School mental health workforce  Data and measurement Diverse Populations, Equity, and Inclusion LGBTQ+ student mental health Supporting neurodiverse students in the classroom  

Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth in Schools This webinar provided an overview of practices and policies that can improve the school experiences of LGBTQ+ students. GLSEN Director of Public Policy, Aaron Ridings, discussed policies that support LGBTQ+ youth in schools. GLSEN Senior Manager of Youth Programs, a.t. furuya, discussed school practices that address the needs of LGBTQ+ students. LGBTQ+ Youth Speakers from the GLSEN National School Council spoke about how these school changes and supports would benefit them.  

Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth in Schools This webinar provided an overview of the school experiences of LGBTQ+ secondary school students. GLSEN’s Senior Manager of Youth Programs, a.t. furuya, provided basic terminology on LGBTQ+ youth, such as the differences between gender identity and sexual orientation. GLSEN Research Institute Senior Research Associate, Nhan Truong, provided an overview of research on LGBTQ+ students’ school experiences nationally and in the Southeast, including hostile school climate indicators and LGBTQ+ related supportive school resources. LGBTQ+ youth from GLSEN’s National School Council spoke about their school experiences and the challenges they face. a.t. discussed how LGBTQ+ youth experiences help inform the work of GLSEN’s Education Youth Programs.  

Recording for the PTTC event "Managing Anxiety and Depression for LGBTQ Populations During COVID-19," originally held on September 30, 2020. You may access the original event page here.

Recording for the PTTC event "Engaging LGBT Elders in Prevention Programs," originally held on October 28, 2020.   You may access the original event page here.

Recording of the event "LGBTQ Youth Tobacco Prevention: COVID-19 and Lung Vulnerability," originally held on December 9, 2020.   You may access the original event page here.

COVID-19 has changed the way mental health professionals and youth peers serve their populations, and in doing such many providers may be struggling themselves. In this webinar, we will cover how your organization structure can support youth peer staff, supervision strategies for supporting youth peers, and offer recommendations on how youth peer support specialists can support their youth while maintaining boundaries. The webinar is hosted by Maria Hermsen-Kritz and Caitlin Baird, two experienced youth peer support specialists and supervisors.   Resources Slides available for download here Self-Care Bingo Card Youth AOD Toolbox Self-Care Plan Example  Making A Self-Care Plan Supportive Practices for Mental Health Professionals During Pandemic-related Social Distancing Covid-19: Considerations for a Trauma-informed Response For Work Settings Trauma-informed Care and the Stress of Covid-19   Trainers: Caitlin Baird Caitlin Baird is a Project Manager and Trainer with Pathways RTC at Portland State University. Caitlin has experience working directly with transition-aged youth and young adults as a peer support specialist and as a supervisor for peer support specialists in wraparound and other mental health settings.       Maria Hermsen-Kritz Maria Hermsen-Kritz is a Research Assistant with Pathways RTC at Portland State University. She has experience providing peer support for transition-aged youth,supervising youth peer support specialists,and managing a youth drop-in center program.      

With the increase in traumatic backgrounds, coupled with continued experiences of discrimination, many affectional and gender minorities find the transition to parenthood to be difficult.  Affectional and gender minority parents find it tough to rely on social support.  Practitioners need to understand the current state of affectional and gender minority parenting and the various relationship dynamics that are affected. Once an affectional or gender minority couple have a child, it appears that they tend to experience more burdens associated with family life than heterosexual and cisgender couples. Many affectional and gender minority couples with children are twice as likely to be living in poverty as different-sex couples, despite their higher levels of education, as well as experience higher rates of unemployment. Furthermore, affectional and gender minority families face struggles when advocating for their children in the school setting, seeking appropriate medical care for their children, developing and defining their roles as parents, dividing childcare, and housework. This presentation will highlight the struggles of affectional and gender diverse families, as well as provide strategies and skills to support them.  Also, this presentation will provide resources to support practitioners in increasing their competence and providing ethical support to affectional and gender minority parents.     Webinar Objectives: Understand the multiple cultural identities of parents who identify as affectional and gender minorities Discuss how past relationships and familial traumatic experiences, feelings of oppression, and privilege shape the development as a person and as a parent Provide strategies for supporting affectional and gender diverse families   View and download presentation slides and transcript       

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The Northwest MHTTC invites you to read our July newsletter. During this awareness month, Northwest MHTTC honors the mental health experiences of Black, Indigenous and people of color. We are pausing to reflect on how our work can help ensure that all BIPOC workforce and community members-- including those of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions-- obtain the support and resources needed to thrive. We share resources and learning opportunities in support of the goals of this month of awareness. We also are pleased to share our upcoming trainings and newest products as well as resources from the Northwest ATTC and Northwest PTTC.

Opioid use disorder has reached an alarming rate in the United States. As more and more people struggle with opioids, it is important for behavioral healthcare workers to understand how to best support people in need; specifically, members that identify within the sexual and gender diverse community. Members of this community are disproportionately affected by substance use disorders, inclusive of the opioid epidemic. This presentation will highlight the impact of opioid use disorder on sexual and gender diverse populations, best practices, trauma-informed care, and behavioral health integration into primary care. Webinar Objectives: Highlight the difference between sexual (affectional) identity and gender identity Describe the implications of opioid use disorder for the LGBTQ+ population Discuss best practices for working with LGBTQ+ who have opioid use disorder   View presentation slides and transcript  

Understanding Opioid Use Disorder within the LGBTQ+ Community Presentation Slides and Transcript