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African American Technical Assistance & Training Program

The African American Technical Assistance & Training Program (AATA) has contracted with Alameda County Behavioral Health to provide training and resources to health care providers and the community in order to improve the mental health of African American clients.

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Addressing Mental Health Challenges of African American Women

The focus of this course will address some basic biological changes that are part of the normal life cycle for women and will explore some of the mental health challenges that are part of this process for Black women. Learn more …

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Juneteenth Celebration

Date: June 20, 2025

Time: 9:00 am – 1:30 pm, PST

Location: Online via Zoom and In-person at Executive Inn and Suites 1755 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA. 94606

Speaker: Karinn Glover, MD, MPh

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Breaking Barriers:

The Impact of Homelessness on the Mental Health and Education of African American Adolescents

Recent literature has exposed the significant negative impact that housing insecurity has on both the mental health of individuals, as well as disadvantages related to educational advancement (Roberts, Bhat, & Fenelon; 2025). With this increased exposure, comes a desire to identify the “why” behind who this is occurring to. African Americans are consistently disproportionately represented in literature related to experiencing homelessness (Otiniano Verissimo et al., 2021; Fusaro et al., 2018), and this training aims to deconstruct why this is occurring. Through discussions related to allostatic load, in combination with live “deep dive” discussions, the presenter will posit ways that we can begin to intervene with African American adolescents through the avenues of mental health, and the educational system. Learn more …

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"Instructor was wonderful, caring, kind and knowledgeable"

- Training Attendee

"Thank you for the work you're doing, important to continue these workshops healing minds, bodies, souls, building each day"

- Training Attendee

"Thank you for this warm (safe) energetic training"

- Training Attendee

"This is the BEST training I've been to in regards to African American community. The history of stigma and under utilization of MH services. Very clear, had depth, really good engagement of guidance participation. I especially liked Roberta Sanders' approach."

- Training Attendee

"While the training's may have been focused on African- American population, I always appreciate how applicable it is on a broader perspective for diverse populations."

- Training Attendee

"We learn waaaaaaaay more at your trainings than we do at other trainings (we’ve been to two of yours). You deliver reality …and it’s digestible vs. the diluted convoluted information. Your set up and delivery is by far the best! Thank you so much for a great time and the free delicious lunch!"

- Sandra

"So pleased that such services of specific workshops for and about African American communities are being offered."

- Training Attendee

"Instructor was wonderful, caring, kind and knowledgeable"

- Training Attendee

"Thank you for the work you're doing, important to continue these workshops healing minds, bodies, souls, building each day"

- Training Attendee

"Thank you for this warm (safe) energetic training"

- Training Attendee

"This is the BEST training I've been to in regards to African American community. The history of stigma and under utilization of MH services. Very clear, had depth, really good engagement of guidance participation. I especially liked Roberta Sanders' approach."

- Training Attendee

"While the training's may have been focused on African- American population, I always appreciate how applicable it is on a broader perspective for diverse populations."

- Training Attendee

"We learn waaaaaaaay more at your trainings than we do at other trainings (we’ve been to two of yours). You deliver reality …and it’s digestible vs. the diluted convoluted information. Your set up and delivery is by far the best! Thank you so much for a great time and the free delicious lunch!"

- Sandra