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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Language of Safety:

Trauma-Informed Communication & Nervous System Regulation Approaches

This training explores how language, tone, and presence can either reinforce threat or communicate safety to the nervous system. Participants will learn practical, trauma-informed communication strategies rooted in polyvagal theory and somatic psychology to support regulation and connection in clinical, educational, and community settings. Emphasis will be placed on recognizing activation cues, using co-regulation in dialogue, and fostering safety through relational attunement.

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

January 30, 2026

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9:00 am – 1:30 pm, PST

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Incorporating Afrocentric Healing Models and Communication Based Approaches:

From Theory to Praxis Across the African Diaspora

This workshop equips clinicians with integrative, culturally grounded healing models informed by Black feminist praxis and Afro-diasporic traditions. Drawing on personal narratives and collaborations with Afro-Colombian and Afro-Brazilian women, the session explores emotional reparations, communal care, art, and spirituality as healing modalities. Participants will examine implicit bias in clinical care and learn to expand their therapeutic toolkits with practices that affirm Black communal resilience, creativity, and spirituality.

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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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