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04/23/16: Todos Para La Salud: Mental Health Career Conference

Don’t miss out on our Todos Para La Salud: Mental Health Career Conference
on Saturday, April 23rd at USC-Mark Taper Hall of Humanities.

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This unique innovative conference is the only one of its kind to bring Latino LGBTQ undergraduate, graduate & local community college students together to learn about different pathways to careers in mental health. The conference provides plenary speakers & workshops on field options, academic & professional guidance, financial aid & local mental health resources, & much more!

Program Includes:

“Todos Para La Salud” Panel
Experiences from Consumers, Medical Professionals, & Community Activists

Field Options Breakout Session
Insight to Various Mental Health Fields

Networking Lunch (lunch provided)
Interact Face-to-Face w/Professionals, Admissions Personnel, & Financial Aid Reps

“Overcoming Barriers” Panel
Financial Aid, Career Development, & Resources for Undocumented Young Professionals

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Todos Para La Salud: Mental Health Career Conference
Saturday April 23rd, 2016
USC Mark Taper Hall of Humanities
3501 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles 90089
Morning Mixer 8:30 a.m.
Conference Begins: 9:00 a.m.

This is a FREE conference for Latino LGBTQ students interested in learning more about mental health careers– program will include complimentary breakfast & lunch.

*Registration almost at capacity, be sure to register today:

REGISTER HERE!

For more up to date information, visit our Facebook page.

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http://www.thewalllasmemorias.org/The Wall Las Memorias Project · 5619 Monte Vista St, Los Angeles, CA 90042, United States

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04/13/16 meeting & in-service: CROI Update, Dr. Ardis Moe reminder

The regular monthly HIV Mental Health Task Force (HIV MHTF) meeting is on Wednesday, 04/13/16 from 9:30am to 11:30am. The in-service “Dr. Ardis Moe presents an update from CROI, 2016” will begin at 10:30. We encourage you to attend the entire meeting.

The agenda is attached.

 The Village at Ed Gould Plaza [1125 N. McCadden Pl Los Angeles, CA 90038]

Parking:                                               free parking in lots across the street

Public transportation:                   4, 156, 704, DASH Hwd

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Navigating a Patient’s Tobacco Cessation and HIV Treatment | SAMHSA (online course)

Navigating a Patient’s Tobacco Cessation and HIV Treatment

“Navigating a Patient’s Tobacco Cessation and HIV Treatment” is an educational video designed to teach mental health care providers about the importance of screening HIV-positive patients for tobacco use and assessing patients for tobacco cessation. The video features a patient who has undergone tobacco cessation and HIV treatment, as well as a psychiatrist specializing in tobacco…

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04/13/16: The NHAS & Social Work Practice

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The NHAS & Social Work Practice [register]

When: Wednesday, April 13, 2016, 12:00PM-01:15PM Eastern Time

Using the 2020 update of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) as a framework, this session is intended to expand the knowledge and capacity of social workers and allied mental health providers to address the mental health and psychosocial issues confronting people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS. The 2016 Social Work Month theme “forging solutions out of challenges” reflects the historical role of social workers and allied mental health providers in working toward the NHAS goal of “Getting to Zero” for new HIV infections. With approximately 55,000 new HIV infections in the United States annually, the updated NHAS framework is a call to action. This webinar will provide a high-level overview of the updated NHAS, the HIV continuum of care and social work practice implications, and provide concrete recommendations on meeting the needs of clients, communities and the workforce. Participants should come prepared to share practice strategies and dialogue.

Presenters: Susan M. Gallego, MSSW, LCSW and Evelyn P. Tomaszewski, MSW

At the end of this Webinar, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the implications of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy on social work policy and practice
  • Discuss the latest evidence on HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention for individuals, families, and communities
  • Describe the role of social work in addressing health inequities in HIV/AIDS care and behavioral health services
  • Identify assessment and intervention strategies across social work practice settings, for the HIV continuum of care

The webinar is free of charge. 

CE CREDITS: 1.5 Social Work CEs (Please check with your state Board of Examiners to confirm on-line education counts). If you would like to receive CEUs upon course completion and evaluation, you must log onto the NASW website. Complete the online post – test at http://www.naswproed.org/ Note: Participation in the Webinar is free. There is NO CHARGE for CEUs for NASW members. For NASW non-members, a $20.00 CEU charge is required.

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04/06/15: INVITATION | Commission on HIV Listening Sessions: Women of Color

Susan Forrest's avatarLos Angeles County HIV Drug & Alcohol Task Force

The Commission on HIV has planned four listening sessions throughout Los Angeles County to target specific communities to assess the needs, gaps and barriers associated with HIV care and prevention services in Los Angeles County.  This information will serve to assist in the development of our federally-mandated Comprehensive HIV Plan (CHP)*.

We have now confirmed logistics for the second session which will focus on:  Women of Color.

We are inviting consumer (HIV+ and high risk HIV-) women of color to participate.

As reflected in the attached event flyer, the session is scheduled for Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 6-7:30pm.

The session will be held at the Commission’s office.

Bus tokens, a $25 gift card, dinner and child watch** will be available to those who participate. The session is strictly confidential.

 Please note the RSVP deadline is April 4, 2016.  However, to ensure a safe and effective process, we will cap the…

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04/04/16: Comisión sobre el VIH del Condado de Los Ángeles Plan integral de VIH (CHP) Grupo de trabajo de participación comunitaria SESIONES DE INTERCAMBIO DE INFORMACIÓN | HIV Commission Listenings Sessions

Please invite undocumented clients of prevention & care services to attend.

Susan Forrest's avatarLos Angeles County HIV Drug & Alcohol Task Force

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As you may know, the Commission on HIV has planned four listening sessions throughout Los Angeles County to target specific communities to assist the development of our federally-mandated Comprehensive HIV Plan (CHP)*.  The first of the four sessions will be focused on the undocumented community.

We are respectfully requesting your assistance in recruiting consumer (HIV+ and high risk HIV-) undocumented participants.  As reflected in the attached event flyer, the session is scheduled for Monday, April 4, 2016 at 6-7:30pm.  It will be held Plaza de la Raza’s music room in Lincoln Park.  Bus tokens, a $25 gift card, dinner and child watch** will be available to those who participate. The session will be conducted in Spanish and is strictly confidential.

Please note the RSVP deadline is March 31, 2016.  However, to ensure a safe and effective process, we will cap the number of participants at 15. 

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05/19/16: Trauma-Informed Services for Women

register quickly!

Susan Forrest's avatarLos Angeles County HIV Drug & Alcohol Task Force

05-19-16 trauma flyer

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The 28th Annual Nat’l Conference on Social Work & HIV/AIDS wants to integrate social media into their events. Do you have ideas?

The 28th Annual Nat’l Conference on Social Work & HIV/AIDS wants to integrate social media into their events. Do you have ideas? Learn about the conference and share your tips with them: http://1.usa.gov/22C9Wz8

Social Workers: Go Social!
The 28th Annual National Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS will be held in Minneapolis on May 26-29. Dr. Vince Lynch founded this Conference in 1988 and this year’s event will be the last one he organizes and chairs before retiring in early…
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03/09/16 reminder: meeting & PrEP training

The regular monthly HIV Mental Health Task Force (HIV MHTF) meeting is on Wednesday, 03/09/16 from 9:30am to 11:30am. The training “PrEP: Stigma, Fear, Relief & Joy” will begin at 10:30. We encourage you to attend the entire meeting.

PLEASE PRE-REGISTER (EVEN IF YOU ATTEND MONTHLY) AS WE ARE LIMITED TO 50 SEATS.

The agenda is attached.

 The Village at Ed Gould Plaza

IN THE BLACK BOX THEATER

1125 N. McCadden Pl

Los Angeles, CA 90038

 

 

Parking:                                               free parking in lots across the street

Public transportation:                   4, 156, 704, DASH Hwd

Cost:                                                     free

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  1. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of PrEP use
  2. Understand the roots of PrEP stigma
  3. Better assist clients in making decisions regarding use of PrEP

 

For more information:  Susan Forrest: sforrest@bhs-inc.org 

 

1.0 CEU &  1.0 HIV training hour Continuing Education Units provided by the HIV Drug & Alcohol Task Force through the Foundation for Advancement of Addiction Professionals (CFAAP): CAADAC provider #2N-10-141-0416 California Alcoholism and Drug Counselors Education Program.

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03/09/16 “PrEP: Stigma, Fear, Relief & Joy” training at the regular monthly HIV MHTF meeting – PLEASE RSVP!

 

Even if you are a regular attendee at the monthly HIV Mental Health Task Force meetings, we request that you RSVP for the March 9th meeting, as we are having a special in-service, and seating is limited.

03-09-16 agenda | PrEP: Stigma, Fear, Relief & Joy [pdf]

Please note that we are meeting in the BLACK BOX THEATER instead of our regular meeting room.

Parking:                                               free parking in lots across the street

Public transportation:                   4, 156, 704, DASH Hwd

Cost:                                                     free

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  1. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of PrEP use
  2. Understand the roots of PrEP stigma
  3. Better assist clients in making decisions regarding use of PrEP

For more information:  Susan Forrest: sforrest@bhs-inc.org 

 

1.0 CEU &  1.0 HIV training hour Continuing Education Units provided by the HIV Drug & Alcohol Task Force through the Foundation for Advancement of Addiction Professionals (CFAAP): CAADAC provider #2N-10-141-0416 California Alcoholism and Drug Counselors Education Program.

 

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