PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF DIABETES IN MINORITY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Calvert H.E.E.D – Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes
Live Educational Webinars
Webinars and information forum will be provided for parents to help address this issue. Support for parents in need of parenting strategies will be included to adequately address this issue for adults, children, and adolescents among minority and underserved populations in Calvert County will be provided using evidence-based interventions to include Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Expressive Arts, Mindfulness Strategies, Yoga, and other therapeutic modalities to learn coping skills.
A series of four educational webinars, 90 min. each
Purpose:
Identify, educate, and provide strategies to reduce the impact of psycho-social impact of diabetes in minority families.
Provide strategies to reduce behavioral issues related to non-compliance of diabetes treatments in children and adolescents.
Target audience:
Minority families with Type I and Type II diabetes.
EDUCATIONAL WEBINAR #1
Date: October 27, 6-7:30 PM
Leaders: Sonia Hinds & Joshua Goldberg
Agenda:
Introduction of the MOTA Grant & Staff Brief Self-Assessment/ Diabetes: Risk Factors for Stress, Anxiety & psychosocial aspects contributing to non-compliance
Diabetes Across the Lifespan: What you need to know
EDUCATIONAL WEBINAR #2
Date: November 18, 6-7:30 PM
Leaders: Sonia Hinds & Joshua Goldberg
Agenda:
Diabetes: The Effect of Stress, Anxiety & Depression on the Family
EDUCATIONAL WEBINAR #3
Date: December 15, 6-7:30 PM
Leaders: Sonia Hinds & Goldberg Family
Agenda:
Diabetes: Parenting a Child with Diabetes Impact on the Family & Parenting Strategies
EDUCATIONAL WEBINAR #4
Date: January 19, 2021, 6-7:30 PM
Leaders: Sonia Hinds, School Nurse, Spiritual Leader
Agenda:
Diabetes: Impact on Education and Role of Spirituality
