July is BIPOC Mental Health Month

July brings Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, also known as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Mental Health Month. The focus of this time is to help raise awareness about the unique mental health struggles faced by minority communities and improve access to treatment.

BIPOC communities often suffer from poor mental health outcomes due to multiple factors, including lack of access to quality mental health care services, cultural stigma, and discrimination. Through our scholarships and training programs, REACH is dedicated to ensuring that all children and families have access to evidence-based, culturally responsive mental health care—especially those with the most limited access due to systemic and economic barriers.

Working with Challenging Depressed Patients and Families

Sept 30 to Oct 1, 2023, The REACH Institute is offering a newly refreshed course: Working with Challenging Depressed Patients and Families.

Designed for primary care providers and mental health professionals, this 2-day course offers experiential training to enhance providers’ communication skills that build trust and engagement with their depressed patients. The course was developed by Marjorie Heymann, PhD, psychologist, and a former theater director. Read more about Marjorie's groundbreaking methods, as shared by REACH faculty member, Dr. Lawrence Amsel.

A past attendee has said Marjorie's method "is a revolutionary and highly effective way of learning how to really hear, empathize with, and understand our clients."

REACH in the News

NBC WOWT 6 in Omaha covered how a recent REACH training at Omaha's Children's Hospital is helping rural healthcare providers treat children with mental health struggles. Watch the full story .
Dr. Jennifer Mullally, a pediatrician at Sanford Health in Fargo, N.D., recommended REACH training as a CME option in a Medscape article that explored strategies for managing mental health in primary care.
Dr. Liz Wallis shares her thoughts on the shutdown of the National Eating Disorder Association's helpline (Tessa/chatbot) in ADDitude Magazine.
REACH faculty member, Kari Overstreet, NP, writes about the impact of evidence-based mental health training in primary care in The Nurse Practitioner.
Fox Houston interviewed REACH faculty member, Dr. Amy Dryer, about pride month and how to talk to kids about it. Watch the interview.

Upcoming Trainings

Check out the other trainings we have scheduled this fall:

Three virtual sessions of Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care (PPP): July 28-30, Sept 29-Oct 1 and Nov 3-5, 2023.
Adult Behavioral Health in Primary Care, virtual, Oct 13-15, 2023.

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