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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Culturally Rooted Healing

Integrating Ancestral Practices into Modern Mental Health

This course is an intermediate-level continuing education training designed for mental health professionals working with culturally diverse client populations. This hybrid training examines the clinical relevance of ancestral healing practices, with centering focus on African diasporic traditions (including hoodoo, root work, and ancestral reverence), Indigenous/Native healing frameworks, and select South Asian and East Asian healing systems (as legitimate, evidence-adjacent modalities that operate alongside and inform contemporary clinical practice). Drawing on culturally responsive care frameworks, somatic theory, and applied metaphysics, participants will explore how ancestral worldviews shape client identity, symptom presentation, help-seeking behavior, and treatment engagement. Special emphasis is placed on implicit bias, epistemic humility, and the ethical responsibilities of clinicians when working at the intersection of spirituality, culture, and mental health.

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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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