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SUMMARY:Words Matter Wednesdays: Advancing Equity Through Language
DESCRIPTION:Promoting Equity when Speaking About\, and with\, Families presented by National Family Support Technical Assistance Center (NFSTAC)  \nDates and Times: 05/01/24 from 2-3PM CT / 3-4PM ET / 12-1PM PST / 10-11AM HAST \nPlease join us for a series this May that will explore equitable terminology that promotes social justice for populations where language has often been used to shame individuals\, patronize\, enforce prejudice\, or limit visibility. Each session will provide updated language that helps advance equity within their population of focus. We encourage behavioral health professionals and those who interact with or write about these populations\, including those leading other Centers of Excellence\, Technology Transfer Centers\, and others administering programs aimed at increasing assess to mental health care to attend. Together\, we hope to move forward in advancing equity through language  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify language that is unhelpful to families \nIdentify updated language that helps advance equity for families \nUtilize effective language to promote equity among families \n\nPlease register here. \n 
URL:https://e4center.org/calendar/words-matter-wednesdays-advancing-equity-through-language/
CATEGORIES:webinar
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SUMMARY:7th Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Dates and Times: May 2nd from at 7am-2pM PT / 8AM-3PM MT / 9am-4PM CT / 10am-5PM ET \nThe National Council on Aging is proud to host the 7th annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium. This event is co-sponsored with the U.S. Administration for Community Living\, the Health Resources and Services Administration\, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Registration is free and includes a full day of sessions on how to best meet the mental health needs of older adults. In partnership with Rush University’s E4 Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Disparities in Aging\, NCOA anticipates offering free continuing education credit for several professions. Please visit the Continuing Education page for more information. \nPublic health practitioners\, professionals in the aging network\, mental health providers\, health care professionals\, and anyone interested in ensuring the mental health of older adults should attend this free\, virtual event on May 2\, 2024 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm EST. Be sure to join us starting at 10:00 am EST for the welcome and keynote speaker\, Jenifer Lewis. \nLearning Objectives\nIn this symposium\, participants will be able to: \n\nTo share new initiatives\, strategies\, promising practices as well as the perspective of older adults to improve access\, reduce stigma\, and increase collaboration in the field of older adult mental health\, particularly to assist those with serious mental illness and substance use disorders.\nTo increase awareness about the role that health inequities play in the care and treatment of older adult mental health and substance use disorders\, and identify culturally-appropriate approaches to reduce their impact\, including social support and evidence-based interventions.\nTo provide attendees with actionable steps they can bring back to their communities.\nIdentify policy solutions to address inequities and access barriers in older adult mental health.\n\nRegister HERE. \n 
URL:https://e4center.org/calendar/7th-annual-older-adult-mental-health-awareness-day-symposium/
CATEGORIES:webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240508T140000
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SUMMARY:Words Matter Wednesdays: Advancing Equity Through Language
DESCRIPTION:Promoting Equity for Black and African American Populations presented by African American Behavioral Health Center of Excellence  \nDates and Times: 05/08/24 from 2-3PM CT / 3-4PM ET / 12-1PM PST / 10-11AM HAST \nPlease join us for a series this May that will explore equitable terminology that promotes social justice for populations where language has often been used to shame individuals\, patronize\, enforce prejudice\, or limit visibility. Each session will provide updated language that helps advance equity within their population of focus. We encourage behavioral health professionals and those who interact with or write about these populations\, including those leading other Centers of Excellence\, Technology Transfer Centers\, and others administering programs aimed at increasing assess to mental health care to attend. Together\, we hope to move forward in advancing equity through language  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify language that is unhelpful to Black and African Americans \nIdentify updated language that helps advance equity for Black and African Americans \nUtilize effective language to promote equity for Black and African Americans \n\nPlease register here. \n 
URL:https://e4center.org/calendar/words-matter-wednesdays-advancing-equity-through-language-2/
CATEGORIES:webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240510T120000
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SUMMARY:Implementing the 4Ms-Behavioral Health: Applying the 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Health System in Mental Health and Substance Use Services
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Erin Emery-Tiburcio\, PhD\, ABPP and Laura Porter\, PhD \nDates and Times: Second Friday of the month May through September at 10-11AM PT / 11AM-12PM MT / 12-1PM CT / 1-2PM ET \nBuilt on the foundation of the 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Health System (What Matters\, Medication\, Mentation\, and Mobility)\, the 4Ms – Behavioral Health (4Ms-BH) provides mental health and substance use clinicians with a unique version of the framework to guide and enhance care for older adults. This eight-hour live online series will provide essential background knowledge about the needs of older adults in mental health and substance use settings\, practical tools for assessing and applying the 4Ms-BH across professions and theoretical orientations\, and strategies to support framework sustainability. The series includes a three-hour overview webinar followed by five monthly one-hour sessions to apply and solidify training content. Free continuing education credits will be provided at the conclusion of the full series following completion of the post-test and evaluation. \n  \nLearning Objectives \nLearners who participate in the full series will be able to: \n\nDefine the 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Health System – Behavioral Health and describe the connections between the 4Ms.\nDescribe the unique needs of older adults regarding mental health and substance use.\nUtilize tools for assessing and acting on the 4Ms-BH.\nIdentify strategies and tools for sustaining this framework in their practice settings.\n\nSessions: \n04/05/24: 10AM-1PM PT/11AM-2PM MT/12-3PM CT/ 1-4PM ET \n05/10/24: 10-11AM PT / 11AM-12PM MT / 12-1PM CT / 1-2PM ET \n06/14/24: 10-11AM PT / 11AM-12PM MT / 12-1PM CT / 1-2PM ET \n07/12/24: 10-11AM PT / 11AM-12PM MT / 12-1PM CT / 1-2PM ET \n08/09/24: 10-11AM PT / 11AM-12PM MT / 12-1PM CT / 1-2PM ET \n09/13/24: 10-11AM PT / 11AM-12PM MT / 12-1PM CT / 1-2PM ET \n*Please note registration and attendance at all sessions is required to claim CE credits. Registration information for the monthly series will be shared with all who attend the April 5th webinar. We highly suggest using “Add to Calendar” now to keep the events marked on personal calendars.* \n 
URL:https://e4center.org/calendar/implementing-the-4ms-behavioral-health-applying-the-4ms-of-an-age-friendly-health-system-in-mental-health-and-substance-use-services/
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SUMMARY:Words Matter Wednesdays: Advancing Equity Through Language
DESCRIPTION:Promoting Equity for Older Adult Populations presented by E4 Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Disparities in Aging  \nDates and Times: 05/15/24 from 2-3PM CT / 3-4PM ET / 12-1PM PST / 10-11AM HAST \nPlease join us for a series this May that will explore equitable terminology that promotes social justice for populations where language has often been used to shame individuals\, patronize\, enforce prejudice\, or limit visibility. Each session will provide updated language that helps advance equity within their population of focus. We encourage behavioral health professionals and those who interact with or write about these populations\, including those leading other Centers of Excellence\, Technology Transfer Centers\, and others administering programs aimed at increasing assess to mental health care to attend. Together\, we hope to move forward in advancing equity through language  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify language that is unhelpful to older adults \nIdentify updated language that helps advance equity for older adults \nUtilize effective language to promote equity for older adults \n\nPlease register here. \n 
URL:https://e4center.org/calendar/words-matter-wednesdays-advancing-equity-through-language-3/
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SUMMARY:Words Matter Wednesdays: Advancing Equity Through Language
DESCRIPTION:Promoting Equity for LGBTQIA2S+ Populations presented by Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity  \nDate and Time: 05/22/24 from  2-3PM CT / 3-4PM ET / 12-1PM PST / 10-11AM HAST \nPlease join us for a series this May that will explore equitable terminology that promotes social justice for populations where language has often been used to shame individuals\, patronize\, enforce prejudice\, or limit visibility. Each session will provide updated language that helps advance equity within their population of focus. We encourage behavioral health professionals and those who interact with or write about these populations\, including those leading other Centers of Excellence\, Technology Transfer Centers\, and others administering programs aimed at increasing assess to mental health care to attend. Together\, we hope to move forward in advancing equity through language  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify language that is unhelpful to LGBTQIA2S+ individuals \nIdentify updated language that helps advance equity for LGBTQIA2S+ individuals \nUtilize effective language to promote equity for LGBTQIA2S+ individuals \n\nPlease register here. \n 
URL:https://e4center.org/calendar/words-matter-wednesdays-advancing-equity-through-language-4/
CATEGORIES:webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240523T110000
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SUMMARY:Schaalman Senior Voices Thought Leader Lecture: From Isolation to Inspiration
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Jeremy Nobel\, MD\, MPH \nDate: May 23rd 11AM-12PM CT \nLocation: Virtually and in-person at Searle Conference Center\, RUSH Professional Building 1725 W. Harrison St. 5th Floor (Elevator II) Chicago\, IL 60612 \nIn celebration of  Older Americans Month\, please join RUSH Generations and the RUSH Center for Excellence in Aging for our annual Schaalman Senior Voices Thought Leader Lecture\, featuring Dr. Jeremy Nobel. \nThis lecture will explore loneliness and social isolation among the older adult population and how the arts engage\, inspire\, empower\, and connect us. Dr. Nobel is the author of Project UnLonely: Healing Our Crisis of Disconnection. \nRegister HERE. \n 
URL:https://e4center.org/calendar/schaalman-senior-voices-thought-leader-lecture-from-isolation-to-inspiration/
CATEGORIES:webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240529T140000
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SUMMARY:Words Matter Wednesdays: Advancing Equity Through Language
DESCRIPTION:Promoting Equity for Asian American\, Native Hawaiian\, and Pacific Islander Populations presented by The AANHPI ‘Ohana Center of Excellence  \nDate and time: 05/29/24 from 2-3PM CT / 3-4PM ET / 12-1PM PST / 10-11AM HAST \nPlease join us for a series this May that will explore equitable terminology that promotes social justice for populations where language has often been used to shame individuals\, patronize\, enforce prejudice\, or limit visibility. Each session will provide updated language that helps advance equity within their population of focus. We encourage behavioral health professionals and those who interact with or write about these populations\, including those leading other Centers of Excellence\, Technology Transfer Centers\, and others administering programs aimed at increasing assess to mental health care to attend. Together\, we hope to move forward in advancing equity through language  \nLearning Objectives   \n\nIdentify language that is unhelpful to older AAPI individuals \nIdentify updated language that helps advance equity for AAPI individuals  \nUtilize effective language to promote equity for AAPI individuals \n\nPlease register here. \n 
URL:https://e4center.org/calendar/words-matter-wednesdays-advancing-equity-through-language-5/
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