Course Title: Substance Abuse Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Latino Community

Training Agency: MLI, Inc.                      

Date(s):  Friday March 2, 2012      

Time:  9am-4 pm                                           

Course Description: The full-day training will focus on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) definition of mental health, as not just an absence of illness but as a state of healthy being that can be attained by all individuals.  The discussion will include the social and environmental aspects that influence mental health and substance abuse in our communities – specifically the Latino community in the U.S., the specific actions service providers must take in order to overcome barriers and decrease disparities, and some of the techniques used in order to prevent relapse and foment the highest possible level of physical, mental and social well-being.  The prevention of substance abuse and the promotion of mental health are seen from a public-health perspective that includes the experiences of the speaker with Recovery and Relapse prevention psychotherapy groups with Latinos and Latinas, and that takes into account biological, social, cultural, and spiritual aspects that impact the populations served in our system.

Learning Objectives:  

1. Participants will be able to discuss and integrate into their daily practices the full holistic definition of mental health, per the World Health Organization.

2. Participants will achieve a better understanding of the basic techniques used as part of the process of Substance Abuse treatment and Relapse prevention, among them harm reduction, Motivational Interviewing, acupuncture detoxification, etc.

3. Participants will leave the training with a broader understanding of the social, cultural, historical and spiritual aspects that influence the presentation of substance abuse and mental health issues in the Latino community in the U.S. (specifically the Northeast)

This interactive training is limited up to 25 participants to allow

for activities, dialogue and information and resource exchanges.

NOTE: For registration, please sign up here, or call MLI for a paper form 203.691.1486.

Instructor(s): Yiara S. Blanco, Psy.D., A.D.S.

Location of Training: The Multicultural Leadership Institute, Inc.  127 Washington Avenue, East Building, 2^nd Floor, North Haven, CT.

Domain: PGR           Focus Area(s): CUL                      Skill Level:  2                    

Certification: The Connecticut Certification Board, Inc. (CCB)     # of Hours: 6

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Please be sure to include a correct e-mail, phone, and mailing address for EACH registrant, as you may receive important communications prior to this event.
• Attendees are encouraged to attend the other series trainings, regarding specific populations and related topics.
• Lunch is available for $8.00 through this site, or you may bring your own lunch, or buy lunch outside our offices. Lunch is to be held from 12pm-1pm. You may stay here at this time if you would like to eat with colleagues or just to network!
• In case of cancellations or changes, attendees will be notified by email if possible. A message will also be left at MLI (203-691-1486) by 7 am on the day of the event.

TO REGISTER:  SELECT  TICKET (above)

• This event is Free  under a grant from the Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (DMHAS)

*Refunds for the luncheon will not be made past 5 days prior to event. Refunds prior to this date will be subject to a $1.00 fee.

Tickets are non transferrable unless you contact MLI prior. There may be a waiting list for this event and we ask only those that can committ to attending will register for the event, to be fair to others. In the case that you need to cancel your registration, we ask that you notify us so that we may offer the seating to those next on the list. Thank you.

ATTENTION PREVENTION PROVIDERS:  This is a training open to all, but especially for DMHAS funded prevention providers, SPF-SIG/BP and PFS grantees and their members, that should help you apply theory to your SPF-SIG/BP/PFS practice and steps if you are in these categories. If you are not a DMHAS-Funded prevention program provider nor receive these particular program/ grant funds, you are still welcome to attend as it will be relevant to your own work. Feel free to contact us if you have any concerns or questions however. Email: tpetro@mli-inc.org or 203-691-1486 ext 204. Thank you!