Training Series
Zero Degrees of Separation
The McSilver Institute, MCTAC and CTAC have partnered to launch a multi-platform online series intended to help clinical professionals, policy makers and all who influence our healthcare system to think critically about social factors and their direct and indirect effects on an individual’s health and mental health.We will explore the linkage between poverty and racial disparities across systems and discuss ways in which they can be addressed. Collectively, we must begin to attend to these issues in our work in order to improve both behavioral and physical health outcomes.
The Things that Matter: Addressing the Social Determinants of Health
June 27, 2016
The circumstances in which people are born, grow up, live, work, and age shape health in powerful ways. One’s social and physical environment, access to a quality education and health services, and socio-economic status collectively have a major influence on their quality of life. This webinar pro...
Women and Mental Health: Embracing the Intersection of Trauma, Oppression, and Agency
June 30, 2016
This webinar will explore how the accumulation of social stressors prescribed onto women affect their social, emotional, and mental well-being. We will define the various forms of oppression that impact women’s daily interactions. Our goal is to provide viewers with the tools and language to discu...
Coming Home: Working from the Trauma Informed Perspective with the Justice Involved Population
July 12, 2016
People involved in the justice system present unique limitations when acclimating back in society. They are faced by joblessness, economic instability, and feelings of isolation. This webinar will outline the impact of trauma experienced by the justice involved population on an individual’s physic...
Promoting Nutrition Education in Diverse Populations
July 20, 2016
Differences in dietary intake, dietary behaviors, and dietary patterns in different segments of the population result in poorer dietary quality and inferior health outcomes for certain groups and an unequal burden in terms of disease incidence, morbidity, mortality, survival, and overall adverse hea...
The SEED's of Health: Exploring the Impact of Social, Economic, and Educational Determinants
August 10, 2016
There is a general lack of understanding and appreciation for the contribution of social, educational, poverty related and economic factors in health disparities and outcomes. This webinar is designed to define and identify the role of social determinants in health as well as explore strategies to a...
Legacies of Pain and Resilience: Clinical Implications for Understanding Historical Trauma and Race
August 25, 2016
Historical Trauma (HT) refers to the psychological distress experienced by survivors or descendants of human initiated acts of oppression. This webinar helped clinicians understand HT and provided some clarity regarding the intergenerational transmission of trauma and how it relates to racial oppr...
Strength in Numbers: Voting & Social Work
September 08, 2016
Substantial differences tied to income, age, racial and ethnic disparities play a significant role in impacting voter turnout- even in the most voter-friendly states. There is an important relationship between individual and community well-being and the practice of voting. Voting is an essential res...
Out of the System and into the Workforce: Employment as a Social Determinant
September 27, 2016
The unemployment rate is not our biggest problem. Rather, attention must be geared toward the lack of participation in the workforce. Why are many settling for public benefits? This webinar takes an honest look at what we need to do as a community to change this unsettling dynamic. Focusing on pover...
EMS and High Needs Students: Applying a Trauma Informed Response in NYC Public Schools
November 10, 2016
Tara Foster and Nelson Mar, Senior Attorneys from Legal Services NYC discuss how the trauma informed perspective influenced a landmark settlement on December 15, 2014. Eleven families filed suit against the City of New York in the hopes of ending the “EMSing” of disruptive students to local emer...
The Shame of Being Poor? Stigma as a Social Determinant of Health
November 17, 2016
Many people who seek or are in need of social services experience stigma related to a variety of factors, such as age, income, race and ethnicity, immigration status, and health conditions. Using case studies and interactive discussions, this webinar explores the ways in which stigma can be a social...
Navigating the Reentry Maze: Holistic Transformative Integrated Case Management
November 30, 2016
Persons who have faced incarceration and are in the midst of transitioning back into the society, community and family face significant social, emotional and economic challenges. Social service organizations and behavioral health providers have an important role to play in supporting successful tran...
Housing IS Healthcare: What Can Be Done to Address the Most Important Social Determinant of Health?
December 14, 2016
Without a stable place of residence, it is exceedingly difficult for disabled individuals to address their many healthcare needs. This webinar reviews research confirming the importance of housing for individuals with special needs, and explores what is currently being done to help them achieve hous...
Environmental Trauma: Strengthening a Community Through Action
January 27, 2017
In 2014, residents of Flint, Michigan were impacted by a water crisis as a result of years of political neglect. The environmental trauma endured by residents, children and families has greatly impacted the level of stress and depression as the crisis lingers with little resolution. Flint is not alo...
What's Food Got To Do With It? Food Insecurity and Mental Health
February 08, 2017
We know that our participants in services often have many other challenges in their lives aside from mental health needs, including physical health problems, housing, substance abuse, or even trauma. We are now aware of another social problem that is often overlooked. It is the silent problem of hun...
Part I: Collective Impact Through A Community Schools Framework
April 21, 2017
The Collective Impact Framework is a model for system reform that supports cross-sector collaboration by collectively addressing a particular social problem. A common agenda, shared measurement, mutually reinforcing activities, continuous communication, and backbone support are key to building commu...
Part II: Measurement and Sustainability and Collective Impact
May 10, 2017
This webinar, presented by StriveTogether, highlights a detailed collective impact approach focused on improving outcomes and changing systems in communities. Listeners will learn about measuring the success of collective impact initiatives and using data for person-centric improvement. The presente...
Part III: Reforming NYS Juvenile Justice System Through Collective Impact
May 30, 2017
Over the past several years, New York State has been committed to reforming its juvenile justice system to promote youth success, while ensuring public safety. In July 2011, Safe Communities, Successful Youth: A Shared Vision for the New York State Juvenile Justice System was released, which was a...