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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Supporting African American Communities while Navigating Burnout and Compassion Fatigue

This training equips mental health professionals with tools to recognize, prevent, and address burnout and compassion fatigue. Using a culturally responsive lens, participants will explore systemic and personal factors that contribute to provider fatigue, with a focus on African American communities. The workshop integrates clinical strategies, self-care practices, and community-based approaches to foster resilience and sustainable professional wellbeing.

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Speaker: Kimberli Porter, LMFT, M.Ed., PhD.

October 24, 2025

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10:00 am – 12:00pm, PST

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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.

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

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