CANCELLED: Cultural Competency Starts at Intake

  • Friday, March 20, 2020
  • 8:30 AM - 10:45 AM
  • 338 E Lyman Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789

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COVID-19: MARCH MEETING UPDATE

DUE TO COVID-19 MHCCF WILL NOT BE HOSTING A MONTHLY MEETING ON FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2020. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PANDEMIC AND UPDATE YOU VIA EMAIL AS NECESSARY AS IT RELATES TO ITS IMPACTS ON OUR MEETINGS, EVENTS ETC. 

Your safety is our top priority and so is providing you with information and updates. In response to growing concerns about Coronavirus/COVID-19 the Mental Health Counselors of Central Florida has decided to cancel the upcoming meeting that was planned for this upcoming Friday, March 20 at 8:30 AM. 

According to the Florida Department of Health, as of March 15, Florida has 106 confirmed cases of the disease (2 Orange County, 1 in Seminole County) and four deaths. 

We will continue to follow updates provided by the Florida Department of Health along with mimicking the Orange County Public Schools for suggestions regarding potential venue closures for public gatherings. We will communicate any meeting postponements or cancellations via an email update. 

Please consider the following information shared by OCPS:  

Isolation limits spread of the virus and will protect the overall health and wellness of other students and staff. Anyone with symptoms should call a medical provider for guidance on what to do. Medical providers will ask questions to screen people for COVID-19 or other illnesses, including the "common flu" which is also prevalent this time of year. 

WHAT IS THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)?

A virus that causes diseases of varying severities, ranging from the common cold to serious respiratory disease.

HOW DOES IT SPREAD?

  • Between people who are in close contact

  • Cough or sneeze droplets
  • Touching your eyes, nose, or face with hands after touching an object containing the virus


WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?

  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath
  • Severe illness


HOW DO YOU PROTECT YOURSELF? 

  • Avoid close contact with people (six feet apart) and especially those who are sick
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
  • Stay home when you are sick
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces
  • The Center for Disease Control (CDC) does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, scrub thoroughly under nails and between fingers, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
  • If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol


        WHERE CAN YOU FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT COVID-19?

        COVID-19 is a new disease and information regarding its spread and appropriate protective measure continues to evolve. The CDC and The Florida Department of Health are your best source of information about the disease.

        The Florida Dept. of Health's #COVID19 Call Center is 1 (866) 779-6121 available at all times (24/7) or you can email COVID-19@flhealth.gov with your questions.

        In support of the state's efforts, the Florida Department of Health in Orange County (DOH-Orange) has established a Coronavirus Call Center phone number for Orange County, Florida residents. The phone number is 407-723-5004. The DOH-Orange Call Center is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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        We realize the situation is shifting rapidly, and we want you to know we will immediately communicate any updates impacting MHCCF to you via email.

        Thank you for your support of Mental Health Counselors of Central Florida and your trust as we navigate potential threats while providing continued education and support for local clinicians. We encourage you to engage in some self-care for the time you would normally attend our monthly meetings such as reading a book, watching a movie, enjoying at home work such as yoga, spring cleaning, etc! 

        Warmly,


        ORIGINAL MEETING INFORMATION:

        “Cultural Competency Starts at Intake” by Jenna Burton, LMHC

        March 20,2020

        There is a vast need for a multi-culturally aware approach to psychotherapy
        and it starts with a culturally competent intake and assessment.  This
        training will define cultural competence, cultural humility, offer more
        culturally aware questions to ask on your intake forms, and provide tools to
        use during your initial session to address cultural and socially based
        trauma. 


        Learning Objectives:

        1.  Define Cultural Competence and Cultural Humility.

        2.  Provide practical learning experiences for skill development in completing culturally competent intakes and assessments.

        3.  Develop an action plan towards becoming more culturally competent when completing intakes and assessments.

        Jenna Burton, LMHC is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 20 years of experience the counseling field helping individuals and families identify their strengths and resolve their challenges through the therapeutic process.  She holds a Masters Degree in Mental Health and School Guidance Counseling from Rollins College; and currently has a private practice, 'Mindful Hearts Institute' in Maitland, Florida. Jenna is a Certified EMDR therapist, an EMDRIA Approved Consultant and a HAP facilitator.  She specializes in Trauma based Psychosis and Schizophrenia, complex trauma and PTSD, Dissociation, and adoption and attachment issues. Jenna recently hosted a 10 month Cultural Competency group featuring the book, Cultural Competence and Healing Cultural Based Trauma with EMDR Therapy. She is currently preparing on a workshop for EMDRIA 2020: Conference Social Drift and the LGBTQ+ community and hopes to be able to present this to you here next year.

        Jenna's vision is to see individuals and families communicate, connect, and become their best selves.  Her approach recognizes how the brain and body are interconnected and that healthy relationships and resolving past traumas are the key to reaching more of our own potential, impacting the people around us in a more constructive way, thus creating healthier families, healthier workplaces, and a healthier world. 


        MEETING AGENDA:

        Networking and Registration
        8:30-9 a.m. 

         Announcements and Introductions
        9 a.m.

        Speaker
        9:30 - 10:30 a.m


        IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

        MHCCF meets on the third Friday of every month, except for July and December. Unless otherwise specified, our meetings are held at All Saints Church, 338 E Lyman Ave, Winter Park, FL., with registration starting at 8:30 a.m. and the program from 9 to 10:30 a.m.


        It is free to attend MHCCF’s monthly meetings; however you must be a paid, professional member of MHCCF to qualify for 1 CEU. Active professional members of MHCCF are required to sign in and sign out at each meeting to receive a CEU. Please have your license number available upon check-in.


        To become a member of MHCCF, please visit our website at mhccf.com and select the “Join Us” tab, or, sign up during networking & registration (8:30-9 am) at our monthly meeting. MHCCF accepts credit card or check payments at the door. We do not accept cash payments.


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