Improving Mental Health Equity for Individuals with Neurodevelopmental Conditions
An Examination of Risk and Protective Factors and Potential Interventions
This webinar is a part of the Office for Disparities Research and Workforce Diversity’s Disability, Equity, and Mental Health Research Webinar Series, which focuses on exploring the health disparities experienced by people with disability. These include disparities in mental health outcomes, which can be further compounded for those with intersecting identities. Emerging research shows that depression, suicidality, and other mental health disorders are more common among autistic people and those with neurodevelopmental conditions compared to the general population. However, people with neurodevelopmental conditions have often been excluded from mental health research and clinical trials, leading to fewer treatment options that meet the needs of individuals, families, and providers.
This webinar will feature two experts sharing new insights and potential solutions. Jessica Schwartzman, Ph.D., will discuss the latest research on factors that impact depression and suicidality in autistic people and how to use community-based methods to develop effective interventions. Kristen Berg, Ph.D., will introduce a new integrated care approach designed to assess and treat anxiety, depression, and other aspects of health and well-being in people with neurodevelopmental conditions.
Rural communities are not just part of our nation’s backbone—they are key to its strength and prosperity. Supporting their well-being is crucial for our country’s continued success. In this important session, experts from the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) will share valuable resources and strategies to help rural communities grow and stay healthy. You’ll learn about USDA grants and loans, nutrition programs, and mental health resources tailored to the specific challenges these communities face, and other critical topics that will empower and strengthen our communities.
This session is the first in a series of webinars designed to empower communities with the knowledge and tools needed to thrive. Co-hosted by the HHS and USDA Centers for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and the Hispanic Access Foundation, this series aims to bring valuable insights and resources to the forefront. Spanish language translation will be available to ensure broad accessibility.
This webinar will include presentations on strategies that support preparedness awareness and activities that help communities plan for disasters and build resilience. Presenters will share takeaways from the Risk Communications, Crisis Communications and Community Engagement Summit report and apply them to examples of successful community engagement and risk communications for disaster preparedness. Participants will learn strategies to apply to their own work to support preparedness awareness and activities that help communities to plan for disasters and build resilience. Participants will have the opportunity to ask the panelists questions on creating and sharing critical preparedness messaging in the face of nationwide disasters of increasing frequency and severity.
The National Resilience Guidance emphasizes that strengthening resilience requires a collective approach. A resilient nation is created and sustained through thriving communities with secure and adaptable social, economic, environmental, housing, infrastructure, and institutional systems.
Courtesy of the Will County Emergency Management Agency, the Office of Preparedness & Response at the Illinois Department of Public Health, and the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University.
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Course Overview:
This instructor-led, management-level training will provide an overview of the disaster sheltering, evacuation, and relocation processes. This course looks at the roles and responsibilities of preparedness and response partners in carrying out sheltering, evacuation, and relocation operations. Recent disasters have highlighted the need for extensive sheltering and evacuation planning. What happens when a disaster lasts for an extended period, and disaster survivors need to be relocated or need disaster housing? This course will review these areas and provide information on how to plan for operations within your community.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the roles and responsibilities of federal, state, local, tribal, territorial governments in relation to evacuation, sheltering, and relocation.
Analyze the ways in which Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) are established and administered at shelters for mass care activities with partners.
Appraise how shelter support services, such as social case workers and human services, can help disaster survivors relocate to an interim housing solution.
Hosted by Tim Muzzey from the Will County Emergency Management Agency and Cynthia Schierl-Spreen, Training and Exercise Section Chief in the Office of Preparedness & Response at the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Violence (real, perceived, and potential) affects everyone, everywhere. Our INVOLUNTARY human response to violence cannot differentiate between life threatening danger and non-life-threatening stress.
You can save your life by responding to any situation using three steps, even if you don’t have medical knowledge. When harnessed correctly, this will help save a life, maybe yours. The training also applies to everyday life, overcoming the human stress response.
By the end of your time with Marcus Melnick, you will learn how to have a clear mind when confronted with extreme stress, increase confidence that you know how to respond to a variety of incidents, and lessen the chance of poor decision making, by understanding the human stress response.
Marcus Melnick is a personal safety specialist who worked in Public Safety Roles for decades. He is a published author, court recognized expert witness, TED Talk Speaker, and conference keynote presenter and corporate and municipal trainer.
Melnick hosts his own radio program called, “The Personal Safety Show,” and is active in self-defense / use of force training.
Event Date: August 31 – September 1, 2024 (Saturday – Sunday)
Event Time:
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. PDT
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PDT
Event Location: Online (via Zoom)
Event Description: Free online Technician Ham Radio License class! This is a fantastic opportunity to learn new skills, serve your community, and have fun, all from the comfort of your home. The class and materials are free, but you must register in advance.
Highlights:
Pre-study: It’s really, really helpful!
For Students: A great way to stay sharp!
Open to All Ages: Everyone is welcome to join.
Learn New Skills: Serve your community and have fun.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to get your Ham Radio License! Register today!
Disaster Response Training
Sunday, September 22, 2024 Registration: 8:30 AM Class Begins: 9:30 AM
Location:
Grants Pass Better Living Center
An informative and hands-on training session on disaster response. This 6-hour class will equip you with the skills and knowledge to set up and manage a donations center, enabling you to effectively respond to disasters in our community and beyond.
What You’ll Receive:
Comprehensive training manual
ACS Disaster Response T-shirt
ACS ID badge
Certification and photo ID from the North American Division
Facilitators:
Pastor Larry D. Mays, Disaster Response Coordinator for the North Pacific Union Conference
Patty Marsh, Director of Adventist Community Services for Upper Columbia Conference
Cost:
$20.00 per person (includes lunch)
Why Attend?
Gain vital skills for disaster response.
Be prepared with memorandums of understanding with FEMA and state agencies.
Earn a recognized certification that enhances your response capabilities.
These calls are typically held during the second week of each month but may occur more frequently during disaster operations. For additional information, including helpful tools, reports, and communications from FEMA Voluntary Agency Liaisons across the country, please visit https://fema.connectsolutions.com/voise
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) invites you to a webinar for the faith-based community on Thursday, September 18 from 11:00 – 12:15 (PDT).
This webinar will provide participants with a threat briefing during the period of Fall religious observances and the “Protecting Places of Worship National Weeks of Action.”
In addition, federal partners will share practical tools and resources to help strengthen the safety and security of places of worship and community spaces.
