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In the US, human trafficking is most prevalent in Texas, Florida, New York and California (CRS, 2019), but it's important to remember that not all trafficking occurs in big cities. Check out this webinar to learn more about human trafficking in rural areas. (Click on the link at the bottom of the page!)

Webinar 1: Human Trafficking: A Rural Perspective May 24, 2018, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time | Rural Behavioral Health Date: Thursday, May 24, 2018 - 03:00By: Rural Behavioral Health Webinar Series 2018Description: Human Trafficking is often referred to as modern-day slavery realizing horrific impact on children, youth and their families both globally and nationally. The realities of this issue are challenging for...

It's that time of year again! There's a HRSA virtual job fair on Oct 16, 2019 from 6:45pm - 10:45pm. Click to register! https://events-na11.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/1114521017/en/events/event/shared/2390618495/event_landing.html?_charset_=utf-8&connect-session=na11breezrrq4f9tvak5d9q5o&sco-id=2390598828&utm_campaign=Your+skills+can+change+lives.+Register+Today%21&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Welcome back!!!

There will be TWO interesting speakers on Friday, September 13, 2019! Check out the attached flyers.

May is Mental Health Month!

May is Mental Health Month. Join us for a Twitter Chat to discuss the importance of integrating behavioral health services in primary care settings.
Behavioral health experts from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Health Service Corps members, and behavioral health grantees will discuss:
• The significance of integrating behavioral health into primary care settings specifically in light of the opioid crisis;
• Building effective integrated health care teams; and
• Providing behavioral health resources that can be useful to clinicians, health care facilities and patients.
Participation is easy:
1. Join us on the Twitter page May 22 at 3:00 p.m. EDT.
2. Like our page if you haven’t already.
3. Share your ideas and best practices, or tweet your questions. Include hashtag .

nhsc.hrsa.gov

April 1st may be April's Fools' Day, but stigma and discrimination are no joking matters! Check out the online webinar hosted by the Behavioral Health Integration Learning Collaborative on stigma as discrimination!

The Behavioral Health Integration Learning Collaborative is hosting webinar titled Stigma as Discrimination: Impact on Treatment and Strategies for Success on April 1, 2019 from 12-1 pm.

Learning Objectives
*Recognize the importance of addressing stigma to promote access to and quality of integrated care delivery for patients and families affected by behavioral health challenges, especially opioid use disorder (OUD).

*Summarize current evidence about the etiology and effective treatment (including harm reduction strategies) of OUD and how stigma can impact delivery of evidence-based care.

*Describe strategies to reduce stigma in BH/OUD care delivery such as changes in language and addressing misconceptions about BH/OUD causes and recovery.

Register at:

Stigma as Discrimination: Impact on Treatment and Strategies for Success Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://unh.zoom.us/j/510238513 Or iPhone one-tap: 16468769923,510238513 # or 16699006833,510238513 # Or Telephone: Dial: +1 646 876 9923 (US Toll) Meeting ID: 510 238 513 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/avCeuohDz