The End the Syndemic team at the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) and the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) are putting together a couple of events featuring some amazing local leaders to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day on Monday August 31st, 2020. We hope that you can join us.
International Overdose Awareness Day Panel Monday August 31st 11:00am EST – 12:00pm EST
Join us on International Overdose Awareness Day 2020 as we recognize the complexities of overdose in Tennessee and how it intersects with HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis. Hear from four incredible local leaders serving as Tri-chairs for End the Syndemic Tennessee talk about their experiences across the state.
Register: https://tngov.webex.com/tngov/onstage/g.php?MTID=ef365f4e2328b54a80281ab6921ba7855
TN Save a Life Overdose Prevention Training Monday August 31st 12:00pm EST -1:00pm EST
The Overdose Prevention Training will cover topic areas such as harm reduction strategies; cover stigma related to substance use disorders; information on the opioid crisis in Tennessee; and how to administer naloxone effectively.
Register: https://tngov.webex.com/tngov/onstage/g.php?MTID=efcf8612a7efd9b36e5acf9cb9250a6bb
Through the generous support of System of Care Across Tennessee (SOCAT – www.SOCAcrossTN.org), the Nine Regional Councils of the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth are excited to offer a FREE WebEx Implicit Bias and Racial Equity Training Series
for all our Council members and friends across the State.
Our Guest Presenter for this free
three part series is Pastor Edward L. Palmer Sr. of Louisville, Kentucky, who is a Certified Diversity Trainer and works to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities within the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. He is a certified Racial and Ethnic Disparities Capstone Project Fellow through the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform at Georgetown University. Pastor Palmer chairs the Kentucky State Inner-Agency Council’s Diversity Standing Committee, Chair of the National Coalition for Juvenile Justice. His recent awards include: the 2017 Kentucky Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Award, the Courage for Kids Award from Kentucky Youth Advocates, the 2018 System of Care Champion Award and the 2019 Thurgood Marshall Award presented by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
Each of the three Webinars have been approved for 3.0 CEU credits from the NASW-TN Chapter for Council Members. Certificates of Participation will be available as well.
The Second in Our Webinar Series on Implicit Bias and Racial Equity is
Cultural Collisions
This 3 hour interactive, engaging session will provide community partners, service providers, and state and local agencies with an overview of the importance of cultural competency and how demonstrating this supports effective decision making and promotes engagement when serving families from a wide variety of backgrounds.
Thursday, September 3, 2020 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm (CST) via WebEx
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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cultural-collisions-tickets-113826235334
Save the Date for the Final Webinar
Let’s Talk Race
September 16, 2020 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm (CST)
Training Objectives:
• Participants will be able to define key terms in the conversation around race and the social construct.
• Participants will engage in a safe and carefully led conversation about the history of slavery in the United States and its inevitable impact in present day.
• Participants will discuss the impact of racial constructs in legislation, policies, practices, and cultural identity.
• Participants will be able to identify and consider the impact of race on disadvantaged populations.
