TiCong Monthly Meeting
June 30, 2016 2:30-4:00PM ET
View the recorded webinar here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.c.../1539216596944850436
Welcome and Introductions -- Kimberly Konkel, HHS IEA/Partnership Center
Best Practice/Emerging Model: Robin Saenger – Director and Founder of Peace4Tarpon. Robin was the Vice-Mayor of Tarpon Springs, FL when they decided to build a trauma informed community. They have lead the way in this effort, and we are thrilled to have them share their story.
New Resource: Dr. Anne Mathwes-Younes, Acting Deputy Director of the Centers for Mental Health Services as SAMHSA and the co-chair of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention shared an overview of the “Faith, Hope, Life” Program and invited us to celebrate life and acknowledge suicide by hosting one Sabbath a year to talk about why life matters.
Related New Report: MMWR Suicide Rates by Occupational Group – 17 States 2012: “Persons working in the farming, fishing, and forestry group had the highest rate of suicide overall (84.5 per 100,000 population) and among males (90.5); the highest rates of suicide among females occurred among those working in protective service occupations (14.1). Overall, the lowest rate of suicide (7.5) was found in the education, training, and library occupational group. Suicide prevention approaches directed toward persons aged ≥16 years that enhance social support, community connectedness, access to preventive services, and the reduction of stigma and barriers to help-seeking are needed.”
HHS Update: Elliot Kennedy, Special Advisor to the Secretary on LGBT issues will discuss how faith and community leaders can help build safe and supportive environments for the LGBT community during this time of mourning and crisis and explore ways we can improve our partnership in this regard.
Elliot mentioned the Family Acceptance Project where you can find some very helpful guides.
Cultural Competency Training: Agencies within HHS have undertaken a number of training efforts designed to help administrators, clinicians and service providers focus on the importance of recognizing and addressing the unique health experiences and needs of the LGBT population.
Cultural Competency Curricula: Curricula have been developed for health care professionals and students that focus on teaching cultural competency in the assessment and care of LGBT patients.
Cultural Competency Resources: HHS has developed a number of resources such as publications and videos that help improve communication and care to LGBT patients.
HHS collaborated with five other federal departments to establish a federal task force on bullying. One of the results was the creation of the website –www.StopBullying.gov. The site includes resources and assistance for LGBT youth (http://www.stopbullying.gov/at-risk/groups/lgbt/ ), including examples of community groups that offer support and options to seek counseling. The task force also funded a video called “It Gets Better” which is available at http://www.itgetsbetter.org/video/entry/yxc-tc97xxa/ to address LGBT youth who have been bullied and are at risk of depression and suicide.
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