Supporting the Mental Health and Wellness of Immigrant Families

Friday, August 13, 2021

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

While the immigrant experience is varied, many suffer trauma, violence, racism, and multiple challenges adjusting to life in a new country. These experiences can significantly impact mental wellness, requiring understanding and support from the health and mental health community. This training will provide participants with a framework for working with immigrant communities, focusing on the mental health needs of these populations. The event will bring together providers in the field who work predominately with children and youth in immigrant households.

This event is brought to you by First 5 Alameda County, in partnership with UCSF Center for Child and Community Health and California Chapter 1, AAP.

Register

(Note: You will need to create a First 5 Alameda account)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will be able to:

+Describe a framework for working with immigrant communities

+List some common mental health challenges experienced by immigrant communities

+List at least 2 resources that work with and support immigrant communities

SPEAKERS

Gloria Castro, PsyD

UCSF Child Trauma Research Program and

Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science

Susan Ono, PsyD

MindfulSF

Vilma Reyes, PsyD

Assistant Clinical Professor, Director of Training, Associate Dir. of Community Programs,

UCSF Child Trauma Research Program

Jennifer Chen Speckman, LCSW

Sole proprietor, private practice

MODERATORS

Griselda Marie Chavez

Infant Development Specialist, Early Intervention Services,

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland

Diana Garcia

Data and Policy Analyst,

First 5 Alameda County

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Providers working with immigrants and immigrant families.

2.0 CEUs available for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, LEPs, and RNs.

AGENDA

10:00am Welcome and Introductions

10:15am Panelist Presentations

11:15am Q&A

11:45am Closing Remarks and Acknowledgements

12:00pm Adjourn

Register by August 12, Midnight

To register, click the “Register” button or copy and paste this link into your browser: https://sforce.co/2UTX12E (Note: You will need to create a First 5 Alameda account)