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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:

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MAIN SYMPOSIUM:

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

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WORKSHOPS:

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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

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

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CEs Available

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* 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.*

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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.

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Objectives:

This symposium is designed to help you:

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  1. Recognize how HIV impacts mental health and how mental health impacts HIV

  2. Explain a biopsychosocial perspective of addressing problematic substance use and other risky and addictive behaviors

  3. Describe the Integrative Harm Reduction Approach

  4. Demonstrate how HIV and other medical conditions can be integrated into behavioral health care

  5. Describe intersectional theory and how the integration of a sexuality awareness framework is pivotal to ensuring complete and total inclusivity

  6. Recognize how gender affirming care affects treatment adherence

  7. Identify psychosocial experiences of HIV-related stigma among people living with HIV in Philadelphia

  8. Describe a police-assisted diversion program

  9. Describe the housing first model

  10. Explain micro and macro models of harm reduction

  11. Identify the challenges that face HIV+ individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders

  12. List the types of medication-assisted treatments for opioid use disorders

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