This NNED space highlights events related to your behavioral health equity work.
We highlight events available online such as webinars or telecasts, national conferences and meetings, and regionally-based events that NNED members can register for and attend.
Interested in finding events in your HHS Region? Click your region below:
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Healing the Whole: Culturally Responsive Care for Racial Trauma
12/10/24
This one course is offered via webinar on December 10 and 11 at a cost of $45. Participants MUST attend both days to receive CE credits. This course, hosted by Drexel University College of Medicine, is designed to provide an in-depth exploration of rac …
Be Your Own Spielberg: Using Storytelling Techniques to Create Highly Engaging and Impactful Presentations
12/10/24
How many times have you seen (or given!) a presentation where the audience’s eyes glazed over with boredom or exhaustion? How do you communicate ideas that are important to you in a way that’s meaningful to your audiences? Can you make complex science …
Race/Ethnicity and LGBTQ2S+ Youth Part 2: Discussion of Black Girls
12/11/24
Participants will develop a comprehensive understanding of the unique challenges and experiences faced by LGBTQ2S+ youth from different racial and ethnic backgrounds. They will learn about the specific ways in which race, ethnicity, and gender intersec …
Navigating the Highs and Lows: Understanding Cannabis Effects, Public Health Challenges, and Prevention Messaging (HHS Region 1)
12/11/24
This presentation will provide prevention professionals with an overview of the effects of cannabis use and related public health concerns. Topics such as accidental ingestion of cannabis edibles and adverse effects of cannabis use will be highlighted, …
Cannabis and Mental Health
12/12/24
With expanded legalization and use of cannabis, it is crucial to explore the potential impacts it can have on mental well-being. This webinar, hosted by Mindspring Mental Health Alliance on December 12, provides evidence-based insights to promote a bet …
Long-Acting Injectable PrEP for LGBTQIA+ Communities: Implementation in Health Centers
12/12/24
This webinar on December 12 is hosted by the New England AIDS Education and Training Center. Join Dr. Ard from the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center and Jeannie McIntosh from Community Health Center, Inc. for an informative webinar on the benef …
Addressing Behavioral Health Crisis in Aging Adults: Reducing Stigma and Enhancing Care
12/12/24
This virtual workshop series, hosted by the 988 Crisis System Response Training and Technical Assistance Center, provides information and shares practices with the behavioral health crisis workforce. The goal is to improve understanding of the unique n …
Health Disparities Among African American LGBTQ+ Persons
12/12/24
Research shows that LGBTQ+ persons of all ages disproportionately experience disparities and poorer health outcomes compared to their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts, these disparities are particularly salient among AA LGBTQ+ persons. This inte …
Current Approaches to Working With Trauma in Families
12/17/24
The impact on the entire family when any member experiences trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often overlooked. This course examines the range of responses in family members, the concept and reality of secondary trauma, and current ap …
Evidence-Based Programs & Health Equity Webinar Series-Webinar 2
12/18/24
The Evidence-Based Programs & Health Equity Webinar Series by the Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) is designed to enhance substance misuse prevention efforts through a structured three-part webinar series. The second webinar in this ser …
Webinar: Healthy Coping for Children and Adolescents
12/18/24
Kids and teens experience all kinds of feelings but may not necessarily know how to deal with them or how to cope with when they come up. It’s important that we help them learn the skills to manage their emotions, thoughts, and reactions in healthy and …
Low-barrier Models for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Among LGBTQIA+ Populations
12/18/24
In collaboration with the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, this webinar on December 18 will discuss innovative low-barrier, patient-centered models of SUD treatment that can be integrated into health centers and can effectively engage LGB …
Improving Depression Care for LGBTQIA+ Older Adults at Health Centers
12/19/24
Join the National Center for LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center and the National Center for Equitable Care for Elders (NCECE) for a webinar on December 19. This webinar will focus on addressing mental health disparities in older LGBTQIA+ adults through c …
Responding in a Mental Health Emergency
12/19/24
People know what to do when someone breaks their arm: brace it and go to the hospital. But what should you do when someone is experiencing a mental health emergency? Learn what causes crisis situations and the warning signs, how to respond, and what to …
Evidence-Based Programs & Health Equity Webinar Series-Webinar 3
01/15/25
The Evidence-Based Programs & Health Equity Webinar Series by the Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) is designed to enhance substance misuse prevention efforts through a structured three-part webinar series. The third and final webinar in …
2025 CADCA National Leadership Forum
02/06/25
Join the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) from February 3 – 6, 2025 for the premier training event for community leaders, coalition members, and advocates committed to the prevention field. CADCA equips coalitions with …
52nd Annual 2025 National Association for Rural Mental Health Conference
05/01/25
The 2025 National Association for Rural Mental Health (NARMH) Annual Conference will be held in-person at the Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage, AK on Thursday, May 1 – Saturday, May 3, 2025. This year’s conference theme is “Stronger Together: Weaving Cult …
NatCon25
05/05/25
NatCon25 is more than just an event. It’s an opportunity to invest in yourself, your team and your organization alongside thousands of health care leaders. As the largest conference in mental health and substance use, NatCon25 offers three days of nons …
NAACP National Convention
07/12/25
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) National Convention is an empowering and immersive experience held each year to celebrate our community’s collective power. The Convention attracts innovative change-makers, thought …