BBS- HIV/AIDS
Overview in Work with C System Involved Youth and Families- 7 CAMFT & RN CE
Credits
TRAINING
SUMMARY
This
course provides mental health professionals and caregivers with essential
knowledge, research, and intervention strategies to effectively support
individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS, particularly youth involved in systems of care.
Participants will gain foundational knowledge of the disease, including
transmission, risk factors, and evidence-based prevention strategies. The
course also explores the psychological impact of HIV/AIDS, emphasizing the
unique mental health challenges faced by youth living with or at risk for HIV,
including stigma, trauma, and barriers to care. Grounded in established
psychological principles and informed by current research, this training aligns
with the scope of practice for mental health professionals by integrating
trauma-informed, harm reduction, and strengths-based approaches. The course draws
on research on youth from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
World Health Organization (WHO), and AIDS.gov to highlight the role of mental
health professionals in HIV prevention and treatment adherence. Participants
will learn practical, evidence-based strategies for supporting clients,
addressing mental health co-occurring conditions, and fostering resilience in
youth navigating the complexities of HIV/AIDS. By the end of this course,
clinicians will be equipped with the tools to provide stigma-free,
trauma-responsive care, enhancing their ability to support at-risk populations
and contribute to prevention efforts within their professional settings.
OBJECTIVES
Participants will be able to:
·
Identify at least
three personal beliefs, attitudes, or biases related to HIV/AIDS and describe
one strategy to challenge or address them in clinical practice.
·
List the four key
historical events related to HIV/AIDS and describe two ways these events have
impacted individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
·
Define the five
key aspects of HIV/AIDS transmission, progression, treatment, and prevention.
·
Explain the roles
of at least two caregivers or family members in supporting individuals affected
by HIV/AIDS, providing one example for each role.
·
Identify and
describe three counseling techniques or interventions that can be utilized to
work with individuals affected by HIV/AIDS, and explain how to apply one of
them in a clinical scenario.
TRAINER
BIO
Skye
Nashelsky, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist based in San
Francisco with a background in Women’s and Gender Studies. With over a decade
of experience serving foster and adoptive youth, caregivers, and families, as
well as LGBTQIA and trans-identified individuals, Skye is a dedicated advocate
and educator in the mental health field. As a therapist, Skye specializes in
trauma-informed care, supporting clients navigating trauma, anxiety, and
depression. His strength-based, affirming, and social justice-centered approach
informs both his clinical work and his training facilitation. In his private
practice, he helps clients cultivate self-love, boundary setting, and
authenticity while working toward deep personal healing. For over 10 years,
Skye has provided professional training on a range of topics, including sexual
health and reproductive rights, harm reduction, and LGBTQIA+ inclusivity. He is
also an experienced educator on HIV and AIDS as it relates to youth in systems
of care, equipping clinicians with the knowledge and tools to provide
compassionate, informed, and stigma-free care to affected youth. His expertise
makes him well-equipped to provide continuing education to licensed mental
health clinicians by deepening their understanding of affirming and
trauma-responsive therapeutic practices. Clinicians who participate in Skye’s
trainings gain practical tools to support diverse populations, particularly
LGBTQIA+ clients, youth in foster care, and individuals with complex trauma
histories, ensuring more inclusive and effective mental health care.
IMPORTANT
You
must work with dependent (foster & probation) youth in Alameda, Contra
Costa, or Solano in order to attend our trainings. Trainings are free for those
eligible to attend.
CONTINUING
EDUCATION CREDITS
Course
meets the qualifications for 7 continuing education credits for
LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of
Behavioral Sciences. Seneca Family of Agencies is approved by the California
Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education
for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. Seneca Family of Agencies maintains
responsibility for this program/course and its content. Provided by Seneca
Family of Agencies, Provider #135057.
We
are unable to provide certificates of completion if more than 15 minutes of
each course content is missed.
TO
RECEIVE CREDIT FOR ATTENDING THIS TRAINING, THE FOLLOWING IS REQUIRED:
• You
must check-in during the training to confirm your attendance via visual,
verbal, or written roll-call.
• You
must fully complete SENECA CAMFT evaluations, before leaving your training,
with your full name legibly written.
CERTIFICATES
Completion
Certificates can be obtained by emailing:
CERTIFICATES@senecacenter.org
REFUND/CANCELLATION
POLICY
All
registered participants must cancel 48 hours in advance, if no longer
able
to attend. Cancellation can be done electronically through
registration
confirmation email or by calling:
Seneca
Family of Agencies - Training Department at (510) 654-4004
Seneca
Institute for Advanced Practice
8945
Golf Links Road, Oakland, CA 94605
(510)
654-4004 x2244
training@senecacenter.org
In
accordance with California Civil Code Section 54.1 any disabled person who may
require accommodations (transportation) to participate in any trainings or
events, please contact the Training Department at 510-654-4004 at least 5 days
in advance of the event.
Trainings
provided by Seneca Family of Agencies, in partnership with Chabot-Las Positas
Community College District and the Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, and
Solano.
