Join us Friday, May 10, 2019
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OVERVIEW
There are many challenges to recognizing and appropriately treating behavior health matters among new immigrants and refugees who arrive in the United States. Stressors associated with the migration trajectory can be viewed as three separate components: pre-migration, migration and post-migration resettlement. Many refugees and immigrants come from cultures where mental health is not seen as a health challenge nor is it discussed openly. This workshop will explore the impact of directives and practices which influence the therapeutic and clinical process when working with this population as well as tap into participants own prejudices.
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
1. Distinguish " Who are our immigrant population?"
and "Why do the come?"
2. Identify barriers to behavioral health treatment.
3. Define key terms associated with immigration's
history and policies.
4. Classify behavioral health needs of immigrants
trough a multi-generational lens.
5. Describe risks and protective factors of
acculturation and assimilation
6. Apply tools and strategies to eliminate barriers
in treatment
Target Level: this workshop is suited for beginning and intermediate staff.
Agenda
9:00am -9:30am Introduction and overview
9:30am-10:00am Impacts of Acculturation & Assimilation
10:00am-10:30am Historical Framework of refugee,
immigration, emigration & migration
10:30-11:00am - Group activity
11:00am-11:10am Break
11:10am-12:00pm The effects of Immigration Policies on
children and adult behavioral health
12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch
1:00-2:30pm Managing your Biases
2:30- 2:40pm - Break
2:40-3:25pm - Clinical considerations, strategies and
recommendations.
3:25-3:30pm - Evaluations
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Center for Family Services
Cultural Competence Training
Center
brings:
Laverne Williams, CSW is the Director of the P.E.W.S. (Promoting Emotional Wellness and Spirituality) Program for the Mental Health Association in New Jersey. Ms. Williams is a certified Social Worker, WRAP (Wellness & Recovery Action Plan) Facilitator, Mental Health First Aid Instructor, Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, Buried In Treasures Workshop Facilitator and the owner/operator of Laverne Williams Enterprise, LLC a consulting firm that provides individually designed health and wellness workshops.
With over 33+ years of experience in mental health service, Ms. Williams is a highly sought after conference keynote and workshop facilitator. Her efforts to influence change in how communities, especially communities of color, view and treat mental illness have been presented to numerous statewide and local agencies, consumer organizations and family member groups.
As an advocate on behalf of persons with mental illness, and a Deacon at her church, Ms. Williams diligently develops partnerships between faith-based communities and the behavioral health institutions.
Most recently, her manuscript titled
"Implementing a Mental Health Ministry Committee in Faith-Based Organizations: The Promoting Emotional Wellness and Spirituality Program" was published in the "Social Work in Health Care" journal.
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In accordance with ASWB guidelines, all participants must sign in and sign out and complete a course evaluation in order to receive CEs. Partial credit will not be given to those arriving late or leaving early. Certificates will be mailed to participants within 10 business days after the completion of the course.
NJ Social Worker:
An application has been submitted for consideration of 5 social & cultural competence CE credits for this course.
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The Division of Mental Health & Addictions Services (DMHAS)
Registration will be open to staff of DMHAS-contracted mental health and Addiction Agencies and self-help centers until April 26, 2019. Cancellations must be made by May 3, 2019.
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Friday, May10
, 2019
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
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Burlington County Emergency Services Training Center 53 Academy Drive Westampton, NJ 08060
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ADA Accommodations
Participants who require disability accommodations may contact Clarissa Wheat at 609.569.0239 ext. 1155 or by
email
trainingcenter@centerffs.org at least seven (7) business days prior to the event.
Grievance Policy
Should any attendees be dissatisfied with the quality of their continuing education program during this event, a request in writing, explaining why you were dissatisfied, must be submitted to Center for Family Services within ten (10) business days of the conclusion of the conference/training. Grievance requests must be sent by email to
trainingcenter@centerffs.org or fax at (609) 569-1819; Attendees may also register complaints with the approval entity with an option to appeal to their licensing Board if an attendee is displeased with the results of the process.
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If you have questions, concerns or complaints about course content, references, content evaluation, facilities or course administration, contact the Training Coordinator at (609) 569-0239, ext. 1155.
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Doors open at 8:30 am
8:30 am - 9:00 am Sign-In & Continental Breakfast
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch will be provided
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Training is highly recommended for:
LCSWs, LPCs, Psychologists and
Other Mental Health Professionals.
Center for Family Services maintains
responsibility for this program.
For more information, visit our
Website.
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