Join us for a 30 minute discussion as we dive into a variety of topics related to Health Equity. This will be a collaborative space for us to explore where we are currently at in terms of providing equitable care to all, share triumphs, discuss challenges and canvas what we can do to move the needle forward. Attendance is always voluntary. Here are some topics to expect:       

•        How do we define Health Equity?
•         The Socioecological Model in the context of Health Equity
•         The History of Inequitable Healthcare in America
•         Social Movements toward Health Equity
•         Links between the Social Determinants of Health and Health
•         Disparities
•         Population Health Variability
•         Intersectionality in Health Equity
•         Dealing with Bias and Automatic Thinking
•         Challenges in Serving Diverse Populations
•         What does it mean to provide culturally competent services?

Ideal for:

Behavioral Health Professionals
Medical Professionals
Social Workers
Paraprofessionals
Students of Social Work, Human Services, Psychology or Medicine
Advocates
Peer Support Coaches

Zoom link to attend will be sent to the email that you register with at minimum 48 hours prior to the event date. 

According to the U.S. Surgeon General, we are experiencing a loneliness epidemic that is responsible for our global mental health crisis. One out of every four people is struggling with mental health issues and social connection has been identified as a major contributor.

Learn about how the Social Influences in our lives can impact our level of happiness and bring this knowledge into your workplace to support better mental health. This interactive learning lab will share current research as well as tangible solutions in a fun engaging way. Together we can change the narrative on mental health in the workplace.

Attendees will receive a copy of CONNECT. Workbook at the end of the session.

This course provides participants a foundation for applying a culturally competent framework to both their professional and personal lives. Our training includes three modules: an introductory module, one on learning to understand our own culture and how we see the world, and finally a module learning how culture impacts our communication styles.

At the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

1. Define cultural and linguistic competency and related terms.
2. List three compelling reasons why cultural and linguistic competency is important to behavioral health and primary care in reducing health disparities and advancing health equity.
3. Describe the intersection among culture, world views, social determinants of health.
4. Develop cultural self-awareness and examine our own mental models about people who may experience life in ways that differ from their own.
5. Describe various models specific to identity and cultural competency development and its application to various contexts.
6. Explore their own communication style and understand how culture influences communication.
7. Identify various communication styles and communication barriers.

Who should attend?
Behavioral Health Professionals
Healthcare Professionals
Students
Peer Coaches 
Advocates

Please note: You will receive information for the Zoom link within 48 hours of the training date.

For questions, please e-mail us at training@lsfnet.org 

Join us for a training on Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and Empathic Strain. Learn the nuances of these terms, the role that organizations and individuals share in the occurence of such and practical strategies for wellness as a helping professional. 

Learning Objectives:

•Define Compassion Fatigue, Burnout & Secondary Traumatic Stress or Vicarious Trauma
•Discuss warning signs
•Cultivate awareness of shared individual and organizational responsibility to preventing Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Traumatic Stress
•Review Francoise Mathieu’s 4 step guide to Wellness
•Remembering the Rewards of the Work

Who should attend?
Behavioral Health Professionals
Advocates
Community Health Workers
Educators
Ministry Workers
Volunteers
Any Helping Profession
Students of Psychology, Social Work or Human Service


Please note: You will receive your Zoom link to attend this training within 48hrs of the training date*

For questions please contact us at training@lsfnet.org.