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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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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Darius Campinha-Bacote, PsyD, HSP

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May 23, 2025

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9:00 am – 1:30 pm, PST

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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.

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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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