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Office of Ethnic Services

   
Alameda County Behavioral Health Office of Ethnic Services

Office of Ethnic Services (OES) advances health equity by creating racially, linguistically, and ethnically equitable access to Alameda County Behavioral Health (ACBH) services.

OES has an ongoing commitment to the practice of cultural humility which embodies self-reflection and self-examination, as well as an understanding of the power dynamics between the provider and consumer, and ACBH and the community.

OES is in charge of the facilitation of:

  • Cultural projects
  • Cultural Responsiveness Committee and other affinity groups
  • Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Trainings
  • Building and maintaining healthy, positive relationships with community partners
  • Collaborating with staff, managers, operational leads, and providers across the mental health and substance use systems of care

Quick links

OES Committees and Coalitions

  • Cultural Responsiveness Committee (CRC)
    Stakeholders: ACBH staff, CBOs, Allies to the community and friends
    When: 3rd Tuesday, Bi-monthly 9:00am - 10:30am
    Where: If you are passionate about equity and reducing health disparities, please email OfficeOfEthnicServices@acgov.org for more information. See Flyer.

    The CRC is a guiding body that works to embrace diversity, eliminate health disparities and advance equity in Alameda County.
    CRC provides the following:
    • a space for collaboration and guidance for the Health Equity Initiatives
    • a forum to discuss and respond to needs and events that impact the community
    • a hub of information and resources to advance equitable behavioral health care
  • Alameda County Pride Coalition
    Stakeholders: ACBH staff, CBOs, LGBTQ Community, Allies to the community and friends
    When: 1st Wednesday monthly 11:00am - 12:00pm
    Where: If you are passionate about equity and reducing health disparities, please email OfficeOfEthnicServices@acgov.org for more information. See Flyer.

    The Alameda County Pride Coalition works to improve the well-being of the LGBTQ+ community and provides the following:
    • a space for collaboration and guidance for the Health Equity Initiatives
    • a forum to discuss and respond to needs and events that impact the community
    • a hub of information and resources to advance equitable behavioral health care
  • African American Steering Committee for Health and Wellness
    Stakeholders: ACBH staff, CBOs, African American Community, Allies to the community and friends
    When: 4th Monday monthly 1:00pm - 2:30pm
    Where: Coming soon
  • Latinx/Latino Advisory Committee for Health and Wellness
    Stakeholders: ACBH staff, CBOs, Latinx/Latino Community, Allies to the community and friends
    When: Coming soon
    Where: Coming soon
  • Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Advisory Committee for Health and Wellness
    Stakeholders: ACBH staff, CBOs, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Community, Allies to the community and friends
    When: Coming soon
    Where: Coming soon

Mona Shah, MSW
Interim Office of Ethnic Services Administrator and Health Equity Policy and Systems Manager
510-777-2118

Stephanie Montgomery
Health Equity Division Director/Health Equity Officer

  • Mental Health Services With Latinx Populations: An Antiracist And Intersectional Approach
    A message brought to you by the Office of Ethnic Services
    DATE: Monday, October 16, 2023, 10:30am - 12:30pm
    LOCATION: Online
    AUDIENCE: ACBH trainings are for Alameda County Behavioral Health staff and its contracted provider staff.
    TRAINER: Dr. Laura Minero
    DESCRIPTION: An Antiracist and Intersectional Approach will address the psychological impact of systemic discrimination on Latinx people at the intersection of race/ethnicity, immigration, and sexual identity. This workshop will guide attendees in examining their own axis’s of privilege and oppression and how to actively reduce power dynamics inherent to provision of mental health services with Latinx communities. Finally, the workshop will introduce liberation as a framework for addressing the ongoing radical healing practices that can support Latinx communities.
    CE Credits: 3 CEs, 1 hr. of preparatory reading, 2 hrs. of workshop time
    REQUIRED PRE-READING
    See FLYER for details.
    Click HERE to register.

  • Trauma-Informed and Culturally-Responsive Practices in Working with Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Clients
    A message brought to you by H.E.D., Office of Ethnic Services
    DATE: Thursday, August 31st, 2023, 10:00am - 12:00pm
    LOCATION: Online
    AUDIENCE: Alameda County Behavioral Health staff and its contracted provider staff
    TRAINER: Ritchie Rubio, PhD.
    DESCRIPTION: This training aims to deepen the participants’ understanding of the needs and cultural context of behavioral health clients who identify as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI), within a trauma-informed lens. This training discusses areas for cultural adaptation when working with AANHPI clients using a combination of top-down and bottom-up frameworks, and ecological models. This workshop also addresses the National CLAS Standards’ “Principal Standard 1: Provide effective, equitable, understandable, and respectful quality care and responsive to diverse cultural health beliefs and practices, preferred languages, health literacy, and other communication needs.
    CE Credits: 3 CEs, includes one-hour of preparatory reading and 2-hours of workshop time.
    REQUIRED PRE-READING
    See FLYER for details and REGISTRATION information.
    Please click HERE if you were unable to attend and want to view the recording.

  • CLAS Standards And Stigma Discrimination Reduction In Behavioral Health
    A message brought to you by the Office of Ethnic Services
    Please join the Office of Ethnic Services in an upcoming training with Adèle James, MA, CPC. In this training you will have an opportunity to Identify impacts of racism on mental health and CLAS Standards that can be applied to improving client services and outcomes. Please share this information with others who would benefit.
    DATE: Thursday, July 20, 2023, 10:30am - 12:30pm
    LOCATION: Online
    AUDIENCE: Community-Based Organizations, ACBH Contracted Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Provider Staff and Community Members.
    TRAINER: Adèle James, MA, CPC
    DESCRIPTION: This webinar will explore impacts of mental illness and racial identity stigma in accessing mental health care. We will also discuss what holds behavioral health providers back from addressing these issues in sessions with clients, particularly from racial/ethnic groups, and strategies for countering stigma, prejudice, and discrimination against people with mental illness.
    CE Credits: 3
    REQUIRED PRE-READING
    For more information, please see the ANNOUNCEMENT, register and share with others.
    Please click HERE if you were unable to attend and want to view the recording.

  • Knowing The Traumatized Afghan Refugee - Part II
    A message brought to you by the Office of Ethnic Services
    Please join the Office of Ethnic Services in an upcoming training with Dr. Khalil Rhamany on “Knowing the Traumatized Afghan Refugee” on June 2nd and June 28th from 9am to 2pm. This intensive two-part hybrid workshop series focused on addressing the mental health problems manifested by the Afghan refugees residing in Alameda County aimed at enhancing clinical/professional interventions.
    DATE: July 14th, 2023, 9am - 2pm
    LOCATION: Online
    AUDIENCE: Community-Based Organizations, ACBH contracted Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Provider Staff and general public
    TRAINERS: Dr. Khalil Rhamany, PhD, PsyD and Dr. Saema Rhamany PhD
    DESCRIPTION: This is an intensive two-part hybrid workshop series focused on addressing the mental health problems manifested by the Afghan refugees residing in Alameda County aimed at enhancing clinical/professional interventions.
    CE Credits: 3.5
    For more information and to register please see the ANNOUNCEMENT.

  • Liberation Through Community: A Celebration Of The Latino/LatinX Community
    A message brought to you by The Health Equity Division
    The ACBH Latino/LatinX Steering Committee invites you to Liberation Through Community, a free cultural community event for families.
    View Flyer in English or Spanish for more information.

  • Support For Native Hawaiian Community on Maui
    A message brought to you by the Office of Ethnic Services
    The Health Equity Division, Office of Ethnic Services extends our thoughts and prayers for the people of Maui during these most difficult times. Our local partners in the AAPI/Native Hawaiian communities have compiled a list of resources for those who would like to aid in the healing of the people of Lahaina Town and Maui in general.
    View LIST for more information and share with others.

  • ACBH Pride Panel
    A message brought to you by the Office of Ethnic Services
    Alameda County Behavioral Health Care (ACBH) Pride Coalition (Health Equity Division) would like to invite you to a panel discussion to acknowledge the disheartening and dangerous impact of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.
    DATE: Thursday, September 7th, 2023
    TIME: 12pm - 1:30 pm
    LOCATION: Zoom
    View the revised FLYER for updated registraion link and speaker list.

  • African American Wellness Hub Listening Sessions - Updated 04/26/2023
    A message brought to you by the Division of Health Equity
    Alameda County is interested in providing key updates regarding the search and purchase of an African American Wellness Hub Facility and welcomes the participation of the community through the last in a series Listening Sessions in several of the Alameda County Supervisorial Districts.
    DATE: May 1st, 2023 from 5:00pm – 6:30pm via Zoom
    View FLYER and for registration link.

  • African American Wellness Hub Listening Sessions
    A message brought to you by the Division of Health Equity
    Alameda County is interested in providing key updates regarding the search and purchase of an African American Wellness Hub Facility and welcomes the participation of the community through a Series of (5) Listening Sessions in each of the Alameda County Supervisorial Districts.
    DATE: April 17th, April 20th, April 24th, April 27th & May 1st
    All sessions will be held from 5:00pm – 6:30pm via Zoom
    View FLYER.

  • ACBH Honors International Women’s Day
    A message brought to you by ACBH, Division of Health Equity
    We want to pause this week to recognize International Women’s Day, 2023. As we honor the important role that women play, we would like to especially uplift those women who have worked to shape and advance our understanding and approach to Mental Health and Wellness.
    As the first Equity Officer at ACBH, it is heartening to celebrate this year’s theme, “Embracing Equity”. The Office of Health Equity was developed in the Fall of 2020, in response to a critical need for the department to remain forever grounded in the important work and focus of its most important resource: individuals and family that form our shared community. Women, no doubt play vital roles in all the communities we serve. We take this time to honor and uplift the critical role that women play in the work that we do throughout our care delivery system.
    View entire announcement

  • BLACK DON’T CRACK? Dispelling the Myth, Uplifting Excellence, Mental Health and Wellness in the African American Community
    A message brought to you by the Office of Health Equity
    DATE: Friday, February 24, 2023, 10am – 12pm
    LOCATION: Online via Zoom
    DESCRIPTION: Join us for a lively panel discussion
    Keynote Speaker: Dr. Wade Nobles, Psychologist/Educator/Author
    Panelists:
  • Dr. Karyn Tribble, Director ACBH
  • Kimi Watkins-Tartt, Director ACDPH
  • Dr. Angela Coombs, Psychiatrist, ACBH
  • Dr. Khalid White, Educator/ Entrepreneur
  • Ken Jones, PEER Mentor, San Mateo County
  • Shuja Johnson, Executive Director, Black Men Speak

  • No registration necessary! Just log in. View FLYER for details and zoom link.

  • Black History Month: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
    A message brought to you by the ACBH Office of Health Equity
    DATE: February 2023
    As we begin Black History Month, many voices have already acknowledged that we do so from a place of optimism, hope, and pride. For this, we may all be thankful. Our Health Equity Division also recognizes that even with this perspective, one must authentically also hold an awareness that there is still much to do. A simple glance at stereotypical or negative portrayals of members of the African American community in the media; the real-time legislation being proposed in parts of the United States that would either downplay, ignore, or outright erase aspects of African American History; or the persistence of institutional oppression and its impact on wellness overall paint a clear, albeit nuanced picture.
    View MEMO.

  • When One Plus One Equals Three: The Illusion Of Co-Occurring Disorders
    A message brought to you by the Office of Ethnic Services
    Please join the Office of Ethnic Services in an upcoming training on the evidence-based update on the diagnosis and treatment for patients with co-occurring substance use disorders (SUD) and mental health disorders, with a focus on both pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions, and the role played by systemic racism in this endeavor.
    DATE: Friday, June 23rd, 2023, 9:00am - 1:30pm
    LOCATION: Online
    AUDIENCE: Community-Based Organizations and ACBH contracted Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Provider staff
    TRAINERS: Lester E. Love, MD
    DESCRIPTION: Please join the Office of Ethnic Services in an upcoming training on the evidence-based update on the diagnosis and treatment for patients with co-occurring substance use disorders (SUD) and mental health disorders, with a focus on both pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions, and the role played by systemic racism in this endeavor. For more information and to register please see the announcement.
    CE Credits: 3.5
    For more information and to register please see the ANNOUNCEMENT.

  • What’s Going On?! And How to Help: Black Racial Stress, Trauma and Healing
    A message brought to you by the Office of Ethnic Services
    Please join the Office of Ethnic Services in an upcoming training discussing the impact of institutional and systemic racism, as well as implicit bias on the experience of Black identified community members. This two-hour interactive training workshop will allow attendees to consider their own identity and how it interacts with the provision of effective services to Black individuals, families, and communities. In addition, to identifying strategies to engage this population and enhance their cross- cultural communication skills.
    DATE: Thursday, June 8th, 2023, 10:30am - 12:30pm
    LOCATION: Online
    AUDIENCE: Community-Based Organizations and ACBH contracted Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Provider Staff
    TRAINERS: Kristee Haggins, PH.D.
    DESCRIPTION: This two-hour interactive training workshop introduces participants to racial stress, trauma and healing with a lens focused on the Black experience. Participants will learn about the impact of institutional and systemic racism, as well as implicit bias on the experience of Black identified community members. Attendees consider their own identity and how it interacts with the provision of effective services to Black individuals, families, and communities.
    CE Credits: 3
    For more information and to register please see the ANNOUNCEMENT.

  • Knowing The Traumatized Afghan Refugee
    A message brought to you by the Office of Ethnic Services
    Please join the Office of Ethnic Services in an upcoming training with Dr. Khalil Rhamany on “Knowing the Traumatized Afghan Refugee” on June 2nd and June 28th from 9am to 2pm. This intensive two-part hybrid workshop series focused on addressing the mental health problems manifested by the Afghan refugees residing in Alameda County aimed at enhancing clinical/professional interventions.
    DATE: Part I - June 2nd, 2023 & Part II - June 28th, 2023, 9am - 2pm
    LOCATION: Online
    AUDIENCE: Community-Based Organizations, ACBH contracted Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Provider Staff and general public
    TRAINERS: Dr. Khalil Rhamany, PhD, PsyD and Dr. Saema Rhamany PhD
    DESCRIPTION: This is an intensive two-part hybrid workshop series focused on addressing the mental health problems manifested by the Afghan refugees residing in Alameda County aimed at enhancing clinical/professional interventions.
    CE Credits: 3.5
    For more information and to register please see the ANNOUNCEMENT.

  • LGBTQIA+ Health Equity And Cultural Humility
    A message brought to you by the Office of Ethnic Services
    Please join us in an upcoming training with Koby Rodríguez, Chief Program Officer at the Sacramento LGBTQIA+ Community Center in a discussion examining the ways in which, systems of care can provide a more affirming approach to service delivery for LGBTQIA+ community members.
    DATE: Thursday, June 22, 2023, 10:30am - 12:30pm
    LOCATION: Online
    AUDIENCE: Community-Based Organizations and ACBH contracted Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Provider Staff
    TRAINER: Koby Rodríguez
    DESCRIPTION: This training will discuss issues facing the LGBTQIA+ community, specifically in California; examining the ways in which systems of care can provide a more affirming approach to service delivery to community members.
    CE Credits: 3
    For more information, please see FLYER.

  • Deconstructing Gang Culture In African American Adolescents
    A message brought to you by the Office of Ethnic Services
    This course will present core concepts as to why African American adolescents appear to be more prevalent in gangs, and this training will focus not only in identifying these reasons but will also focus on insights from a communal perspective. In addition, the course will offer interventions geared toward African American youth who may be at a higher risk for gang involvement.
    DATE: Friday, May 19, 2023, 9:00am - 1:30pm
    LOCATION: Virtual
    AUDIENCE: Community-Based Organizations and ACBH contracted Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Provider staff
    TRAINER: Darius Campinha-Bacote, PsyD, HSP
    CE Credits: 3.5
    For more information, please see the ANNOUNCEMENT, register and share with others.

  • Connecting The Dots: Historical Trauma, Toxic Stress, And Indigenous Communities
    A message brought to you by the Office of Ethnic Services
    This training will discuss six eras of Historical Traumas in Indigenous communities, four major components of Historical Trauma Intervention and health concerns of Native American nations by identifying; possible interventions that are culturally responsive.
    DATE: Thursday, May 18, 2023, 10:30am - 12:30pm
    LOCATION: Virtual
    AUDIENCE: Community-Based Organizations and ACBH contracted Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Provider Staff.
    TRAINER: Lindsey McMurin
    CE Credits: 3
    REQUIRED PRE-READING
    For more information, please see the ANNOUNCEMENT, register and share with others.

  • Community Based Learning
    A message brought to you by the Office of Ethnic Services
    The Office of Ethnic services would like to invite you to join in Community Based Learning focusing on Building Relationships. Please see announcement for more information.
    • Fostering Emotional Safety in Our Communities - Thursday, April 27, 1-2:30pm
    • Returning Citizens - Families Of Formerly Incarcerated - Thursday, April 27, 10-11:30am
    • Getting Back To Basics, Family And Community Health - Friday, April 28, 1-2:30pm

    LOCATION: Online
    AUDIENCE: Community Based Organizations and general public.
    TRAINERS: Various. See announcement.
    CE Credits: N/A
    View ANNOUNCEMENT for details and registering information.

  • Substance Use Among Black Youth: Understanding the Influence of Social Determinants of Mental Health
    A message brought to you by the Office of Ethnic Services
    DATE: Friday, Apr 21, 2023, 9:00am - 1:30pm
    LOCATION: Online
    AUDIENCE: Community-Based Organizations and ACBH contracted Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Provider staff.
    TRAINERS: Dr. Salaam and Dr. Casiano
    DESCRIPTION: This course will examine factors that contribute to mental health and substance use problems among Black youth exposed to school and community violence and clinical strategies to promote wellness, mental health and resilience in this population.
    CE Credits: 3.5 for LCSW, MFT, LPCC, LEP, and Psychologists
    View FLYER for details and REGISTRATION information.

  • Geriatric Mental Health Among African Americans
    A training brought to you by the Office of Ethnic Services
    Please join the Office of Ethnic Services in an upcoming training with African American Technical Assistance. This training will discuss approaches to mental illness, particularly anxiety disorders, depression, and psychotic disorders. After completion of this training, you will be able to: identify assessment tools to assess mental health conditions and signs of cognitive impairment; describe ways to address elder abuse; and core concepts of psychopharmacology for elders.
    DATE: Friday, March 24, 2023, 9:00am - 1:30pm
    LOCATION: Online
    AUDIENCE: Community-Based Organizations and ACBH contracted Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Provider staff.
    TRAINER: Karinn Glover, MD, MPH
    DESCRIPTION: This course will present core concepts of geriatric mental health but will do so with an emphasis on older adults of African American and Caribbean-American background. There will be some discussion of approaches to mental illness, particularly anxiety disorders, depression, and psychotic disorders. There will be some exploration of cognitive disorders and substance use disorders as well. Special attention will be paid to elder abuse and support for caregivers.
    CE Credits: 3.5
    For more information and to register please view FLYER.

  • Student and Faculty Mental Health: How It Impacts African American Students
    A training brought to you by the Office of Ethnic Services
    Friday, February 24, 2023, 9:00am - 1:30pm
    LOCATION: Online
    AUDIENCE: Community-Based Organizations and ACBH contracted Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Provider staff.
    TRAINERS: Delane Casiano, MD and Karriem Salaam, MD
    DESCRIPTION: Please join the Office of Ethnic services and African American Pathways to Wellness in an upcoming training with Karriem Salaam, MD and Delane Casiano, MD. This training will discuss ways to support mental health in Black youth and increasing collaborations between schools and mental health providers.
    This training will discuss ways to support mental health in Black youth and increasing collaborations between schools and mental health providers. You will be able to:
    1. Identify social determinants of mental health that influence school/community violence.
    2. Describe three programs to augment hope and resilience in BIPOC youth exposed to school/community violence.
    3. Discuss risk factors and strategies for mitigating violence in school/community.

  • CE Credits: 3.5
    See FLYER for details and registration.

  • Black History Month Community Based Learning
    A message brought to you by the Office of Ethnic Services
    Please join the Office of Ethnic Services and The Community Based Learning training program in a series of five trainings on mental health wellness during Black History Month. flyer for training descriptions and links to register.
    • Session 1: Wellness NOW: Where Do We Need To Get To?
      Black Men Speak
      Wednesday, Feb. 15, 10–11:30am

    • Session 2: Cross-Cultural Collaboration & Coalition-Building
      Rev. Dr. Toni Dunbar and Rev. Floyd Thompkins
      Monday, Feb. 20, 10–11:30am

    • Session 3: DeColonizing the Psyche; Restoration and Renewal
      Dr. Amber McZeal
      Wednesday, Feb. 22, 1–2:30pm

    • Session 4: Recognizing and Reducing Stress Symptoms
      LaFreshia “Free” Brown, LPCC, CADC
      Thursday, Feb. 23, 10–11:30am

    • Session 5: Blessed not to be Stressed
      Pastor Maria Reems
      Friday, Feb. 24, 10–11:30am

  • Please view FLYER for training descriptions and links to register.

  • Student and Faculty Mental Health: How it Impacts African American Students
    A message brought to you by the Office of Ethnic Services
    Please join the Office of Ethnic services in an upcoming training with Karriem Salaam, MD and Delane Casiano, MD. This training will discuss ways to support mental health in Black youth, social determinants of mental health that influence school/community violence and ways to increase collaborations between schools and mental health providers. Please share this information with those who would benefit.
    DATE: February 24, 2023; 9am-1:30pm
    LOCATION: Online
    AUDIENCE: Community-Based Organizations and ACBH contracted Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Provider staff.
    TRAINER: Karriem Salaam, MD and Delane Casiano, MD
    DESCRIPTION: This course describes how to develop opportunities for mental health, wellness, hope, and resilience among black youth. As well as increasing collaborations between schools and mental health providers. The goal of this course is to enhance overall professional growth and improve clinical skills to help support mental health in Black youth who are at risk for exposure to school and community violence.
    CE Credits: 3.5
    For more information and to register please see the ANNOUNCEMENT.

  • Emergency Room: How it Impacts Healthcare Disparities in African Americans
    A FREE training brought to you by the Office of Ethnic Services
    DATE: Friday, January 27th, 2023, 9am-1:30pm
    TRAINER: Phillip Murray MD, MPH
    LOCATION: Virtual (live, online webinar)
    AUDIENCE: Community-Based Organizations and ACBH contracted Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Provider staff.
    DESCRIPTION: This course describes the current mental health care system in which African Americans have been more likely to utilize the emergency department as a source of care. Please join the Office of Ethnic Services in an upcoming training with Dr. Phillip Murray. This training will discuss outpatient factors that can improve emergency psychiatry use and criteria related to the legal history for involuntary commitment. Please share this information with those who would benefit. For more information and to register please see the announcement.
    CE Credits: 3.5
    View FLYER for registration.

  • Provision of Mental Health Services With Latinx/Latiné Populations: An Intersectional And Inclusive
    A message A training brought to you by Office of Ethnic Services
    DATE: Friday, December 16, 2022, 10:30AM - 12:30PM
    LOCATION: Virtual (live, online webinar)
    AUDIENCE: Community-Based Organizations and ACBH contracted Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Provider staff.
    TRAINERS: Diana Lemos, Ph.D.
    DESCRIPTION: The workshop will critically examine: the different terminologies used to describe the Latinx/Latiné populations, and why it is important to understand these differences from an intersectional and inclusive perspective. This workshop will also examine how this knowledge can be utilized to create more equitable mental health service delivery practices when working with Latinx/Latine populations. Please note that this course is 2 hrs Live Training and 1 hr of REQUIRED pre-reading for CE credit.
    CE CREDITS:: 3
    See FLYER for more details and REGISTRATION.

  • The Impact of Community Violence on Black Youth's Mental Health
    A message brought to you by the Office of Ethnic Services
    Please join the Office of Ethnic Services in a discussion on The Impact of Community Violence on Black Youth Mental Health; focusing on identify the types of stressors that negatively impact mental and physical health of Black Youth.
    DATE: Friday, October 21, 2022, 9:00am - 1:30pm
    LOCATION: Online/Zoom
    AUDIENCE: Community-Based Organizations and ACBH contracted Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Provider staff.
    TRAINERS: Delane Casiano, MD, and Karriem Salaam, MD
    DESCRIPTION: This course describes Black Youth and the current risks they face in their communities. The training will also identify the types of violence and other stressors that negatively impact mental and physical health of Black Youth.
    CE CREDITS:: 4
    For more information and to register please view FLYER.

  • Maternal Mental Health and Infant Disparities Among African American Women
    A message brought to you by the Office of Ethnic Services
    DATE: Friday, September 23, 2022; 9:00 am – 1:30 pm
    LOCATION: Onlien/Virtually
    AUDIENCE: Community-Based Organizations and ACBH contracted Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Provider staff.
    TRAINER: Karinn Glover, MD, MPH
    DESCRIPTION: This course will focus on the sociological factors, social determinants and biological factors that can affect mental and maternal health for African Americans; exploring ways to assess mental well-being among pregnant patients using screening tools.
    CE Credit:: 4 Hours
    Please see FLYER for more details and to register.

  • LATINx Exploratory Listening Session
    A message brought to you by the Office of Ethnic Services
    DATE: Tuesday, July 19, 2022; 11:00 am – 12:30 pm and 3 pm - 4:30 pm
    LOCATION: Online
    Please join us in an Exploratory Listening Session for our Latinx Community. This is an opportunity to provide input on specific issues to highlight and give feedback on collaboration.
    For registration please see announcement (English/Spanish) and share with those whom are interested.

  • A Fireside Chat with Tommy Orange in Honor of Native American Heritage Month
    A message brought to you by the Health Equity Division
    DATE: Monday, November 28, 2022
    In Honor or Native American Heritage month, the Health Equity Division invites you to a Fireside Chat with Tommy Orange.
    View FLYER for more information.

  • Alameda County Behavioral Health Honors November as Native American Heritage Month
    A message brought to you by Office of Ethnic Services
    DATE: Monday, October 31th, 2022
    We pause to acknowledge and honor the history, spirit, tradition, culture, and land of indigenous communities across this nation with special consideration for the Ohlone people of this region.
    View FLYER for more information.

  • 2022 DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS
    A message brought to you by ACBH, Health Equity Division
    DATE: Sunday, October 30th, 2022
    View FLYER for more information.

  • ACBH Honors Hispanic & Latino/Latinx Heritage Month 2022
    A message brought to you by the Division of Health Equity - Office of Ethnic Services
    The month beginning mid-September through mid-October is commonly referred to as Hispanic Latino/Latinx Heritage Month. We at Alameda County Behavioral Health pause to acknowledge and honor the history, spirit, tradition, and culture of this community. We are pleased to join the national recognition of Hispanic Latino/Latinx Heritage Month.
    Click HERE to view the memo.

  • Oakland Pride 2022
    A message brought to you by Office of Ethnic Services
    This year we will be participating in Oakland Pride 2022 on Sunday, September 4th, 2022, from 10am - 6pm. We would love your participation and we look forward to seeing you. Please see the ANNOUNCEMENT for more information.