This is a recording of the second session in the series, “Rooting Young Adult Mental Health Services in Culturally Sustaining Values & Practices”. "Challenging All Forms of Oppression in Healing Work” took place on March 27, 2024, and was led by our Region 9’s Youth & Young Adult Programming Specialists, Oriana Ides and Falilah Bilal.

Together, they facilitated the session’s presentation and group discussion on how to create safe and brave spaces to uplift the wisdom and leadership of historically targeted identities in healing work.

Viewers of this recording may learn:
• How to create brave and safe spaces for young people who are historically oppressed
• Teaching advocacy to young people to ensure they know their rights and how to heal through oppression
• Incorporate ways to implement healing-centered care within the workplace to work against oppression

This content was designed for all community-based organizations, institutions, and mental health professionals, including peer support specialists, therapists, psychologists, counselors, and others who support the mental health and wellness of transition-aged youth.