Sessions

Keynote

Building Beloved Community through Collective Healing & Collective Liberation

Ingrid L. Cockhren, M.Ed.

8:45 - 10:15 AM

Presented in English with live Spanish and Mixteco interpretation

Eligible for CE credit

Eligible for AMA PRA Category 1

Credit(s)™

Explore the transformative power of coming together to heal and liberate ourselves from oppressive systems and historical trauma. This keynote delves into the principles of trauma-informed care for communities and highlights the significance of collective healing, emphasizing the interconnectedness of our individual and communal well-being. Participants will learn to:

Identify the mechanisms of collective, historical, and intergenerational trauma.
Examine trauma, resilience, and healing within a socio-ecological framework.
Outline the relationship between collective, historical, and intergenerational trauma and community well-being.
Analyze the structural barriers to collective healing and liberation within the coastal tri-counties and the state of California, as a whole.

Integration Activity

Ollin Xí

Ismael Huerta

10:15 - 10:30 AM

Ollin Xí is a combination of breathing and movements. Ollin is a word in the Aztec language that means “movement” or “motion”. It has multiple meanings in Aztec cosmology. Chi aka Xí is an exercise of slow movements and breathing. A daily routine of only 8 to 21 minutes each day. These techniques will help to decrease stress and anxiety, improve cardiovascular health and achieve a greater capacity of relaxation.

Breakout Sessions

11:00 - 12:10 PM

Cultural Wealth Model: Celebrating Strengths and Building Resilience with Immigrant Communities

Susana Lopez, Ph.D.

Eligible for CE credit

Eligible for AMA PRA Category 1

Credit(s)™

This interactive session will expand on the Latine/x immigrant and refugee experience of resilience and belonging. The presenter will guide participants to explore the wellness and mental health of immigrants through a strength-based lens. The goal is to increase awareness of multiple dimensions of adversity and cultural assets/capita in order to prepare service providers to work proficiently, humbly and effectively with this valuable population. Case studies highlighting the implementation of the cultural wealth model will be presented and discussed.

Learning objectives:

Define immigrant and refugee adversity and resilience along the context of multicultural wellness and mental health care.
Replace a deficit model with a strength-based model of immigrants and their families.
Understand how immigrant individuals actively resist and survive attacks on their humanity using cultural wealth.
Co-create tools and techniques that can increase cultural humility and help address the intersectionality of immigrant families while giving families what they need in a fair (treatment and opportunity) and just way.

Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Multiply Marginalized Youth: A Culturally Responsive, Multifaceted Approach

Ali Cortes, MFT, LMFT & Andrea I. Hercules

*Presented in Spanish with live English and Mixteco interpretation.

Eligible for CE credit

Eligible for AMA PRA Category 1

Credit(s)™

This presentation focuses on strategies for meeting the needs of multiply marginalized (those who experience intersections of oppression) youth. It is based on our experiences as practitioners and findings from a study that examines the impact of school climate on the mental health of girls of color designated as “at-risk.” We discuss community-based strategies for meeting the needs of multiply marginalized youth and the structural inequalities they face.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completing this program, the participant will be able to identify barriers that multiply marginalized youth face.
Participants will develop increased cultural responsiveness when working with multiply marginalized youth in mental health settings.
Participants will be able to identify sources of support to meet the needs of multiply marginalized youth.

Trauma-Informed Pediatric Care: Screening, Response, Resilience, and Provider Well-being

Melissa Ruiz, MD

Eligible for CE credit

Eligible for AMA PRA Category 1

Credit(s)™

Through a case-based approach, participants will examine real-life patient scenarios to enhance their ability to review ACEs screening tools, develop effective response plans, and foster resilience in young patients. The session will also emphasize the importance of provider self-care and strategies to support learners or trainees who may have their own trauma history.

Learning Objectives:

Identify different ACEs screening questionnaires available for pediatric populations.
Describe appropriate responses to positive ACEs screens, including the importance of assessing protective factors to support resilience.
Explore strategies for self-care and supporting learners or trainees with their own trauma history when working with patients exposed to ACEs.

Community-Based Alternatives to Incarceration

Dr. Kathleen Van Antwerp & Senta Greene, MA, CCLS

Eligible for CE credit

Developing community-based alternatives to incarceration using a Network of Care (NOC) model is a approach to reducing recidivism rates and keeping youth out of the juvenile justice system. Participants will:

Discuss how to create a Network of Care in your community to provide Community-Based Alternatives to Incarceration for youth.
Explain the role of a Care Coordinator and Care Navigator in the Network of Care Model
Identify how to work collaboratively with your local probation agency
Define authentic family engagement through the lens of juvenile justice

Radical Acceptance: Applied Strategies for Building Hope and Resilience in Service Providers

Rosy Bucio, PhD, BCBA-D, Alison Lindsey, LMFT, PPS , Regina Reed & Ashlee Leonardo

Eligible for AMA PRA Category 1

Credit(s)™

Current research illustrates the impact of chronic stress on service providers serving fragile community members. While burnout appears to continue to rise, there seems to be a gap between research and practice in how to mitigate exposure to chronic stress. This workshop will begin to explore real-life, immediately applicable strategies for on-the job application to build hope and resilience in service providers. Objectives:

Describe the current state of providers serving in- and at-risk populations.
Discuss the impact of chronic exposure to vicarious trauma and stress activation in the providers serving these populations.
Explore potential strategies to address stress and mitigate burnout.
Provide opportunities to practice identifying specific applications of current research.

Motivation Driven Practice: Unlocking the Potential of Human Services Professionals and Participants

Jonathan McCay

Eligible for CE credit

Most programs across the health and human services systems employ case management and navigation practices to engage and support families. In many cases, however, case management and navigation can focus mostly on the transactional and technical aspects of the work. This is a missed opportunity to build the capacity of the individual or family receiving services, through goal-directed coaching which has the potential to build skills and unlock greater commitment to change. This session will highlight the opportunity and case for infusing these strategies into case management and navigation services; share concrete ways of how to use these strategies (in part or holistically); and offer next steps for what professionals can do to advance their own motivation driven practice.

Learning objectives:

Understand the evidence for and potential impact of infusing motivation driven practices into case management and navigation services
Complete a motivational audit activity that explores how a current practice engages with individuals’ motivation
Commit to one or more applications of motivation driven practices to incorporate into their work by setting a personal goal

1:30 - 2:40 PM

Pediatric Resiliency Collaborative (PeRC)

Ama Atiedu, MS, MSOD, Sarah Hemmer, MD & Tamara Harrah, MPH

Eligible for CE credit

Eligible for AMA PRA Category 1

Credit(s)™

The Pediatric Resiliency Collaborative (PeRC), established in 2018, aims to foster healthier families and communities by promoting trauma-informed pediatric care, enhancing family resilience, and addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Santa Barbara County. Learning Objectives

Present an overview of PeRC and its accomplishments to date
Highlight PeRC’s progress and opportunities to address the diverse needs of children and families in Santa Barbara County
Discuss partnership with the Network of Care and its work around diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)

The Other Side of Trauma: Post-Traumatic Growth and Resiliency

Ron Huxley, LMFT

*Presented in English with live Spanish and Mixteco interpretation.

Eligible for CE credit

Eligible for AMA PRA Category 1

Credit(s)™

"The Other Side of Trauma" delves into the concept of post-traumatic growth (PTG) and its intricate relationship with resilience. Participants will engage in practical exercises using the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory for personal reflection, allowing them to identify growth areas following trauma. The workshop will also cover acceptance coping strategies and provide hands-on practice with trauma-informed tools to equip attendees with the knowledge and skills to foster PTG in both themselves and the communities they serve.

On completion of the session, the participant will

Understand the concept of Post-Traumatic Growth and its 5 Benefits.
Be able to utilize and administer the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory.
Participants will leave with at least two growth tools to employ a trauma-informed environment in their workplace.

Creating Inclusive Spaces for LGBTQ+ Communities

Christian A. Bracho, Ph.D.

Eligible for CE credit

Eligible for AMA PRA Category 1

Credit(s)™

At this session, participants will explore how to support people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, or queer. We will focus on key terms related to the LGBTQ+ community, the ways we can create inclusive spaces of wellbeing for LGBTQ+ youth, and laws that support LGBTQ+ people in California. Additionally, we’ll look at the unique experiences of LGBTQ+ people in Latinx, African-American, and Asian-American communities.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will be able to explain key terms related to LGBTQ+ identities and communities in the United States.
Participants will be able to identify laws that protect the rights of LGBTQ youth in California.
Participants will be able to describe some of the unique circumstances LGBTQ people of color may face.

Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Multiply Marginalized Youth: A Culturally Responsive, Multifaceted Approach

Ali Cortes, MFT, LMFT & Andrea I. Hercules

Eligible for CE credit

Eligible for AMA PRA Category 1

Credit(s)™

Learning Objectives:

Upon completing this program, the participant will be able to identify barriers that multiply marginalized youth face.
Participants will develop increased cultural responsiveness when working with multiply marginalized youth in mental health settings.
Participants will be able to identify sources of support to meet the needs of multiply marginalized youth.

Sacred Sound Meditation

Brandon Kaysen

Resonance is a basic principle that affects all of existence and acts as a blueprint for revitalization. The healing qualities of sacred sound assimilate affirmations and amplify prayers while creating passageways for release to occur. This practice helps raise the collective consciousness, nurture the soul, and heal the physical body. The various tones from sacred instruments aid in achieving balance and reveal our internal harmonic symphony.

Healing the Beloved Community

Ingrid L. Cockhren, M.Ed.

"Healing the Beloved Community" is an interactive session focused on community-level transformation. It outlines the impact of trauma on communities and highlights the connections between trauma and community health. It will also outline community-level initiatives and interventions that promote communal healing and address historical and generational trauma. Participants will gain practical strategies for implementing culturally responsive healing-centered practices at the community level.

Objectives

Outline the impact of intergenerational transmission of trauma, historical trauma, and collective trauma at the community level.
Outline community-level healing-centered practices for children and adults impacted by intergenerational, historical, and collective trauma.
Provide a systems approach to mobilizing and aligning community-level efforts to implement trauma-informed and healing-centered practices.
Utilize The RYSE Center’s Interacting Layers socio-ecological framework to brainstorm practical, evidence-based community-level solutions.

Closing Session

Dreamscape: Embodied DEI and Wellness

Yoli Maya Yeh & Ruthann Gagnon

3 - 4:30 PM

*Presented in English with live Spanish & Mixteco interpretation

Eligible for CE credit

This closing session is an invitation into a world where healing is your birthright. In this era, models of community care flourish and creativity is the norm. Humans are rested and able to access novel ideas in communion with nature. While this may sound futuristic, this possibility exists in the present moment and we are here to show you the way. This wisdom already lives inside of you and through this interactive keynote, we discover pathways to healing and spaces of belonging. Learning Objectives:

Define Spaces of Belonging
Embody Healing Principles
Explore Active Rest Paradigm
Connect through Creativity
Activate the intersection of DEI and Wellness