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I hope this message finds you well during these challenging times. As you all know, our community has been impacted by the tragic events related to the shooting of Mr. Stephon Clark. The trauma of this incident has impacted the clients we serve and the clinicians who serve them. This is why the SVC-CAMFT board has decided to create a Task Force with the sole purpose of providing support and education to help cope with and heal from the traumatic impact of such tragedies.
The Task Force we created is called Community Assistance and Resource Effort Task Force (CARE). The Task force will represent SVC-CAMFT's commitment to serving our community by providing timely assistance and resources for tragedies, crises of social injustice, or natural disasters affecting those directly and indirectly in the greater Sacramento area. CARE will be a resource and a platform to help professionals receive support, education, training and resources. It will also serve as a platform for connecting members and non-members. The primary objective of CARE is to mobilize a therapeutic response for those affected by the impact of traumatic events. Oversight of the Task Force will reside with the Executive Committee of the SVC-CAMFT board. For more information about the Task Force, scope, initiatives, and ways to get involved, please visit the CARE Task Force page at http://www.svccamft.org/
To learn more about the vision of CARE, please join us on May 11th, 2018 to attend one of the of the Task Force's first educational initiatives. The workshop is free (although donations are welcomed) and titled, Brave Spaces and Racial Healing: Clinicians and Community Healing Circle. The workshop was designed to help participants understand the current psychological responses to the shooting of Stephon Clark from a cultural perspective, including the concept of "Post-Traumatic Slavery Disorder."
Regardless of one's own background, participants will gain a deeper understanding of cultural competency and how to apply cultural humility when interacting with black clients. Attendees will engage in self awareness and identify strategies to enhance their skills in working with this population. The presentation will include didactic and experiential components.
The workshop will be presented by Dr. Kristee L. Haggins, Ph.D., a public speaker, educator and consultant. Although not currently practicing clinically, Dr. Haggins is trained as an African-centered psychologist. She integrates spirituality and mental health, gratitude and diversity into her work. She has a B.A. in Psychology with Honors from The University of Southern California and M.A. and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from The Ohio State University.
Thank you all for reading this message. We look forward to your participation and feedback which has always allowed us to continue serving you and the community that we are privileged to serve.
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