A behavioral health conference and resource fair led by BIPOC & dedicated toward improving mental health outcomes for communities of color.
Therapy Fund Foundation presents the first ever Reclaiming Wellness: behavioral health conference and resource fair dedicated toward decolonizing therapeutic practices and improving mental health outcomes for communities of color. With a special focus on improving outcomes for BIPOC youth, and connecting behavioral health professionals and services to youth and caregivers of color in a way to better serve them and their families.
This is the first conference of it's kind created by, led by, and specifically for BIPOC community members being hosted in Washington State. We will be streaming virtually for those not in the Washington area. Too often committees come together to talk about changing outcomes for BIPOC communities, and they do not represent the voices of the very community they are hoping to change. Each workshop will be led and presented by a BIPOC clinician or BIPOC mental health advocate currently working to liberate the behavioral health field.
Theme: "RECLAIMING WELLNESS"
Join us for a conference and resource fair where attendees can network with other professionals and learn ways to improve mental health outcomes for communities of color! Attendees will be able to attend three workshops throughout the day to learn best practices in providing culturally responsive care in mental health.
All sponsors will receive a table and exhibit space at the resource fair. See registration/sponsorship options for more details.
All guests of sponsors and individual registration attendees will receive conference & resource fair attendance, breakfast, lunch, and free parking.
Continuing Education credits will be provided!
***In person tickets include a full breakfast and lunch as well as access to the recordings***
If you will be flying in we recommend staying at : Hyatt Lake Washington, Doubletree Seatac/Southcenter, and or Hilton Garden Inn Seattle Airport!
If you would like to attend or vend but can not afford the cost please email us at: admin@therapyfundfoundation.org and we will provide a space for you!
We will have a healthcare panel discussion with Dr. Ben Danielson , Love Schmid RN, and other medical professionals to be announced soon.
Workshop topics will be presented on a variety of topics to include:
DSM-5 For the culture- Presented by Dr. Patrice Douglass
This course will focus on using the DSM-5 with the respect to minority communities’ cultural impacts. While the DSM provides much information to provide an adequate diagnosing, it does not cover much of the cultural components and traditions respectfully to Black and People of Color communities which in turn can lead to an incorrect diagnosis in regard to understanding trauma, religion, and what is considered abnormal behaviors.
Understanding and healing from racial trauma- Presented by Ashley McGirt- Adair, MSW, LICSW
Ashley's Racial trauma workshops seeks to uncover the trauma of racism through education. Participants will understand what racial trauma is, how racism causes trauma, how to prevent it, along with coping skills, and simple takeaways to heal from racial trauma.
Culturally Relevant Responses for Latinx Sexual Assault Survivors with a special focus on Latinx youth- Presented by Yesenia Villalta
Participants will understand barriers, needs, and cultural dynamics when working with survivors of sexual violence in Latinx communities
Participants will learn to strengthen the connections between Latinx communities and service providers working with them from a strengths based approach & various healing modalities
Participants will learn emphasis surrounding Salvadorian culture to include the impact of colonization, and immigration as shared from the presenters lived experience
You also don't want to miss the KICK OFF July 1st FREE FOR ALL with Dr. Uche Blackstock- A conversation on health equity!
