JFK Library, Boston, December 3rd, 2018. Fo rDMH and Provider Staff, individuals who receive services, and other stakeholders other interested in Mental Health Safety. Workshops include:
- Addressing Hidden Trauma: Using TIMBo with your clients and staff. TIMBo (Trauma Responsive Innovations for Mind and Body) founder, Sue Jones, will discuss new ways to address and treat trauma at the source – the body.
- Addressing Safety for Young Adults Through Drop-in Centers. Description: The Department of Mental Health supports a small number of youth/young adult Drop-in/Access Centers. This workshop will be a panel of staff and young adults describing best practices of youth driven, safe, barrier free, supportive environments for teens and young adults. Presenters: Emmanuel Hernandez, DMH, TSAI Grant Young Adult Peer Coordinator, Heidi Holland, DMH, TSAI Grant Director, Andriana Estevez, YouForward Program Director, Yolanda Ortiz, Tempo Program Director, Young Adult Presenters: TBD.
- Intergenerational Stress in the Workplace. Discussion will entail various approaches to address how limited interaction, different age groups’ use of technology and patterns of micro-aggressions, may marginalize collegial retention and satisfaction. Presenters: Donna White, PhD, RN-CNS, CADAC.
- Identifying and Mitigating Risk Associated with Behavioral Health Conditions in Older Adults.
For more information contact costaffdev@massmail.state.ma.us