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Join us to hear from other colleagues who attended a conference, training, workshop, or institute this past year and want to share what they learned. Whether it is new skills, tools, or research, we hope to unpack all of the information we're bringing back to campus from our various development opportunities. These will be hosted in rounds of 45 minute breakout sessions, with a break from 12pm-1pm for attendees to grab lunch on your own.

This program is free for all Student Life Staff, and a $15 charge for non Student Life attendees.

This is not a formal conference event, but you can think of it more as a "Teachback" opportunity! Afterward for Student Life Staff, spend time mingling with colleagues at the Annual Student Life Celebration, 3pm-5pm in the Michigan Union.



Beyond Stigma: Tools for Supporting Students by Engaging Cultural Context

Available Seats 40
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Michigan Union Pond Room
Tangela Smith

Culturally Tailored ACT is a multi-component modality that can be a useful tool/resource for anyone doing student-facing work, regardless of clinical background or experience. This presentation will provide practical resources, tools, and questions for reflection for anyone doing student-facing work.

"Culturally Tailored Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) provides culturally-relevant metaphors for navigating trauma and pain, including experiential exercises, faith-based mindfulness practices and/or religious references, addresses barriers to receiving mental health treatment, addresses stigmas and cultural views about mental health treatment, reality-based role plays, and addresses experiences of racism and discrimination. - Dr. Jennifer Shepard Payne ."

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