The pandemic and social upheaval of the past years have strained systems of care and the relationships between marginalized communities and the institutions that provide education, physical and mental healthcare, and other social  services in our communities. Understanding sources of rupture, alienation, and disconnection are essential to begin the repair work that will provide access to care and understanding of the diverse challenges faced by children and families  during this time. This recorded Riggs-Yale Conference included speakers working in the community as mental health ambassadors discussing systems issues around workforce shortages of professionals and paraprofessionals, cultural humility in work with diverse groups, and ways to improve outreach and engagement with children and families. 

PLEASE NOTE, THE RECORDED CONFERENCE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR CE/CME

PART 1

Presentation 1: Gaining Insight into Student and Parent Experiences that May Inform How to Build Trusting Relationships with Families, Nancy Close, PhD and Camilla Ledezma, 0:00-36:05

Presentation 2: Repairing and Sustaining Relationships through Restorative Practices, Yasmeen Davis, 36:08-1:01:30

PART 2

Presentation 1: Cultural Humility in Action: Breaking Barriers Through the Use of Dichos with Latinos, Hector Chaidez Ruacho, LCSW, 0:00-34:26

Presentation 2: Community and Clinical Conversations in the MOMS Partnership, Dan Knauss, PsyD; and Hillary Hahn, MPH, MEd, 34:29-1:06:05

This conference was generously underwritten by the John Leopold Weil and Geraldine Rickard Weil Memorial Charitable Foundation.