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Preparing for the Next Pandemic: Strengthening the U.S. Public Health System

The COVID-19 pandemic has made clear that America's safety, health, and economic prosperity is dependent on a resilient and robust public health system. Given that it is not a question of if, but when, the next pandemic will occur, the Bipartisan Policy Center's Future of Health Care Initiative will release a new report during a […]

Reducing Health Disparities by Addressing Integrated Behavioral Health in a Maternal Child Health Care Setting

COVID has exposed and exacerbated behavioral health disparities experienced by minority and vulnerable populations, including pregnant and post-partum women, their children, and families. This webinar explores the intersection of COVID, health disparities, and integrated behavioral health care within a maternal child health context. Presenter Sharon Morello brings over 25 years of experience working with pregnant […]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is observed each July to bring awareness to the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face regarding mental illness in the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder for racial and ethnic minority groups to get access to mental health and substance-use treatment services. Throughout […]

Molloy College Cabrini Mobile Clinic works with Catholic Charites of Long Island WIC

In an effort to get current weight and height information from our participants and to make it fun due to Covid 19 physical presence waivers and government mandates. WIC participants will be invited to get height, weight, and hemoglobin level and quick mobile assessment. Refreshments of water bottles and sugar-free applesauce will be given. Activities […]

Latino Conservation Week

Since 2014, Latino Conservation Week has supported the Latino community getting into the outdoors and participating in activities to protect natural resources. Led by Hispanic Access Foundation, Latino Conservation Week: Disfrutando y Conservando Nuestra Tierra happens each year in July. During this week, community, non-profit, faith-based, and government organizations and agencies host events to encourage […]

COVID-19 and Return to In-Person Learning: Communicating with Constituents

Our next webinar, COVID-19 and Return to In-Person Learning: Communicating with Constituents, will take place Wednesday, July 21, from 1 - 2 p.m. ET / 10 - 11 a.m. PT. As we look ahead to the upcoming school year, it is imperative to use consistent, timely, and fact-based messaging to effectively communicate with parents, families, […]

Recruiting, Funding, and Training an Effective and Innovative Maternal Behavioral Health Workforce

Join this ASTHO-AMCHP national webinar to hear from subject matter experts on effective and innovative strategies for building the maternal behavioral health workforce. This webinar will highlight best practices in behavioral health workforce recruitment and retention, discuss traditional and non-traditional funding sources for maternal behavioral health, and share innovative models and programs that address maternal […]

Engaging American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Relatives in Psychotherapy

Developing cultural competence is an aspirational journey. This training will support your efforts to increase your understanding of Native culture. The training will also provide clinicians with practical tips for improving engagement with this population, in order to improve clinical outcomes with your American Indian/Alaska Native clients.

Rewriting Our Story: Shifting Accountability to Address Gender-based Violence

Gender-based violence are harmful acts committed against folks from varying gender identities – women/femme, trans, and two-spirit. This virtual event will provide participants an understanding of gender-based violence and how it intersects with the missing and murdered crisis of Indigenous women, girls, trans, and two-spirit relatives. Additionally, we will engage in meaningful discussion on how our men and boys can be a part of this discussion […]