Upcoming Coalition Events
NYCAAMH Professional Development Group Monthly Meeting Agenda
“From Practice to Theory” 2016-17
*ALL MEETINGS ARE FROM 6:00pm – 7:30pm AND WILL BE HELD AT NYU SILVER SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK ROOM 112
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Suicide Prevention in the Asian Community- A 3-Part Series
January 20, 2017:
- Part 1: Basic Framework – Understand Suicide as a multifactorial phenomenon; Prevalence of suicide and suicide attempts in the Asian community; Stigma and counter transference issues.
- Facilitators:
- Irene Chung, LCSW, PhD, retired faculty member of the Silverman School of Social Work at Hunter College whose research and publications focused on suicide attempters in New York City; President, New York Coalition for Asian American Mental Health and coordinator of the suicide prevention project co-sponsored by the Coalition.
- Nhut Giuc Tran MD, Resident, Dept. of Psychiatry, SUNY Downstate Medical Center.
- Clinicians from Asian community mental health clinics.
February 24, 2017:
- Part 2: Practice Expertise – Risk and Protective Factors; Culturally relevant assessment and intervention; Role Play.
- Presenters/Facilitators: Irene Chung, LCSW, PhD (and others)
March 31, 2017:
- Part 3: Review and Summary of Culturally Relevant Engagement, Assessment and Intervention Skills – Discussion and Case Presentations.
- Presenters/Facilitators: Irene Chung, LCSW, PhD and clinicians from the Asian community.
- There will be a planning meeting for activities in the summer and fall right after the presentation and discussion: 7.30 – 8.30 pm. All are welcome. Feel free to bring food and beverages.
April 28, 2017:
Part I: April 28, 2017, 6-7.30pm, NYU Silver School of Social Work, Rm. 112
“Cultural Considerations in the Assessment of Temperament Traits of Children and Adolescents”
Presenter: Bao-Tran Nguyen, PsyD, private practice
- Overview of temperament traits and types of temperament in children and adolescents
- Goodness of fit between children/adolescents and their caregivers in the context of cultural values and norms
- School adjustment (social, behavioral, and academic issues) impacted by temperament traits and values and norms of the educational system
Part 2: May 19, 2017, 6-7.30pm, NYU Silver School of Social Work, Rm. 112
“Assessing for psychosis and working with adolescents and young adults”
Presenter: Daniel Tanh, LCSW, Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services
Mental Health Career Event and Networking Opportunities
May 2017: TBA
If you are interested in volunteering for the Mental Health Career Event, please email NYCAAMH@YAHOO.COM or Join the Young Professionals Facebook Group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NYCAAMHYoungProfessionals/ for more information.