Multicultural Prevention Series:  South East Asian Communities

Content:

This workshop provides 6 hours of training for those working in a prevention setting in behavioral and/or mental health. Those involved in prevention program planning, implementation, and evaluation who are seeking more information about working with South East Asian individuals,families and community members are encouraged to attend. This training will deliver culturally specific information and interactive activities.

•         South East Asian culture across the lifespan, and gender roles, in both traditional and modern contexts.

 •         Health beliefs and concepts of wellness and illness in prevention, treatment and recovery.

•         Working with individuals, families and communities: how to communicate effectively across cultures, whatto avoid, how to use interpreters when necessary.

•         Understanding the roles of prominent historical moments, events, trauma and acculturation on South East Asians.

Methods: Presentation & Dialogue, Audio visuals, Interactive activities & Hands-on exercises.

Class size: This interactive training is limited to 30 participants. Registration open until filled or 1 week prior to event, whichever comes first.

Trainer:

 Touc Phan, MA

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Please be sure to include a correct e-mail, phone, and mailing address for each registrant, as you may receive important communications prior to this event.
• Attendees are encouraged to attend the other series trainings, regarding specific populations and related topics.
• Lunch is available for $7.00 through this site, or you may bring your own lunch.*  Lunch is to be held from 12pm-1pm.
• In case an emergency cancellation, the back-up date is Thursday 5/27/10.
  

TO REGISTER:  SELECT  TICKET (above)

• This event is Free  under a grant from the Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (DMHAS)
  

*Refunds for the luncheon will not be made past 5/14/10. Refunds prior to this date will be subject to a $1.00 fee.

Tickets are non transferrable. There may be a waiting list for this event and we ask only those that can committ to attending will register for the event. In the case that you need to cancel your registration, we ask that you notify us so that we may offer the seating to those next on the list. Thank you.

Funded by a grant from the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.