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Penn Mental Health HIV/AIDS Research Center Community Advisory Board (PMHARC CAB)

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Community Advisory Board (CAB) of the Penn Mental Health AIDS Research Center (PMHARC) is to promote the mental health of people living with HIV infection and AIDS through research, evidence based treatments, and education. The CAB will foster communications and partnerships among affected individuals, advocacy and provider organizations and researchers, and will help guide the PMHARC research agenda.

LAST YEAR'S SYMPOSIUM WAS RECORDED IN FULL. IF YOU WERE UNABLE TO ATTEND AND WOULD LIKE TO VIEW AT YOUR LEISURE, PLEASE CLICK THE LINKS BELOW:

MAIN SYMPOSIUM:

https://mediasite.med.upenn.edu/mediasite/Play/f7ec1c3e47b14f818b6179f3851425ea1d

WORKSHOPS:

https://mediasite.med.upenn.edu/mediasite/Play/0ebc214f60a745a5a5d57702934dead91d

"Let's Talk About Sex": Connecting the Dots VI : Understanding the Intersection of HIV and Mental Health

*OCTOBER 6TH, 9:00 AM-3:00PM*

CEs Available

* The Department of Psychiatry University of Pennsylvania is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Department of Psychiatry University of Pennsylvania maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This symposium carries 6 credits.*

Target Audience

This symposium, specifically designed for “front line workers” (psychologists, counselors, social workers, case managers, nurses, crisis workers, peer support, and other helpers), will increase your knowledge of HIV and explain the significant impact HIV has on behavioral health.

Objectives:

This symposium is designed to help you:

Recognize how HIV impacts mental health and how mental health impacts HIV
Explain a biopsychosocial perspective of addressing problematic substance use and other risky and addictive behaviors
Describe the Integrative Harm Reduction Approach
Demonstrate how HIV and other medical conditions can be integrated into behavioral health care
Describe intersectional theory and how the integration of a sexuality awareness framework is pivotal to ensuring complete and total inclusivity
Recognize how gender affirming care affects treatment adherence
Identify psychosocial experiences of HIV-related stigma among people living with HIV in Philadelphia
Describe a police-assisted diversion program
Describe the housing first model
Explain micro and macro models of harm reduction
Identify the challenges that face HIV+ individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders
List the types of medication-assisted treatments for opioid use disorders

CONNECTING THE DOTS VI

Understanding the Intersection of