Caregiver Burnout and Self Care
We have presented on the topic as panelists and hosted workshops for community members and mental health providers. When discussing this topic, we provide psychoeducation on boundaries, burnout, self-care, personality disorders, and codependency. We discuss the family system, cultural norms, and normalize the difficulty of being a caregiver, along with the rewards. We coach attendees on identifying domains in their lives that need self-care and collaborate with them to develop an accessible, individualized plan.
Latinx Community and Mental Health
We have presented on the topic as keynote speakers and panelists, and have hosted workshops for community members and mental health providers. Our objective is to provide psychoeducation on specific challenges that the Latinx community faces regarding mental health. In addition to discussing stigma, language, and financial barriers, special attention is focused on discussing the impact of migration, acculturation, assimilation, internalized racism, and systemic racism on one’s emotional well-being.
Impostor Syndrome
We have presented on the topic as keynote speakers and panelists, and held a roundtable discussion for college students, early-career professionals, and women. We discuss the impact of Impostor Syndrome on the education system, the workforce, and the community. We provide information on mental health risks such as anxiety, trauma, and depression, which can alter one’s brain chemistry and can impede one’s ability to perform. We discuss contributing factors (i.e., culture and gender roles, 1st Generation, lack of diversity and representation) and interventions to address Impostor Syndrome (i.e., developing networks, mentorships, and a sense of community).
Community Violence, Toxic Stress and Trauma
We have presented on the topic as panelists and hosted workshops for community members, recreational leaders, and mental health providers. The training objectives are to provide information on community violence, toxic stress, trauma (i.e., factors, side effects), and increase the ability to recognize warning signs and develop an action plan. We provided interventions focused on improvement of quality of care when working with individual that have mental health issues or have experienced trauma.
Rise Training
Conducted as a workshop targeted to caregivers, educators, and mental health providers. The objective of the workshop is to provide knowledge for reducing barriers to permanency for LGBTQ+ and gender-variant children/youth in and out of the child welfare system.
Eating Disorders
We have presented on the topic as a keynote speaker, panelist, seminar to K thru 12 educators and hosted workshops for community members and mental health providers. We provide psychoeducation on the various eating disorders and warning signs, provide community resources, highlight the experience of marginalized identities, sharing current research and treatment options, and promotion of Health at Every Size.