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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Mental Health and Justice:

Navigating the Intersections of Socials and Reproductive Justice for African American Patients in the Pursuit of Equity

This course will examine historical and contemporary inequities in reproductive mental health among African Americans. Sociocultural contexts of psychiatric disorders across the reproductive life cycle will be discussed. Clinical approaches to prevention and intervention in reproductive psychiatry will be presented taking into ac-count strategies to address systemic inequities and provide culturally responsive patient-centered care, leading to improved access to care and improved outcomes among African Americans. Learn more …

Date: April 25, 2025

Time: 9:00 am – 1:30 pm, PST

Location: Webinar (Online)

Speaker: Delane Casiano, MD & Karriem Salaam, MD

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African American Elder Mental Health and Substance Use

This course will present core concepts geriatric mental health but will do so with an emphasis on older adults of African American and Caribbean-American background. There will be some discussion of approaches to mental illness, particularly anxiety disorders, depression, and psychotic disorders. There will be some exploration of cognitive disorders and substance use disorders as well. Special attention will be paid to elder abuse and support for caregivers. Learn more …

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TESTIMONIALS

"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."

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"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."

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"Instructor was wonderful, caring, kind and knowledgeable"

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

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