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X-WR-CALDESC:Presented by Mindspring Mental Health Alliance\nLearn why stig
 ma develops over time through culture\, fear\, and misunderstanding\, and 
 more importantly\, how it can be unlearned. We’ll discuss how unconscious 
 bias forms in the brain\, the impact stigma has on people and communities\
 , and simple\, effective strategies to make a difference. This course is d
 esigned to be thoughtful\, safe\, and empowering. You don’t have to be per
 fect to join—just ready to learn and grow together.\nMeet the Instructor: 
 Amber Rand is a licensed mental health counselor and seasoned behavioral h
 ealth leader with more than 25 years of experience advancing trauma inform
 ed\, recovery-oriented care across Iowa and beyond. As an Instructor for M
 indspring Mental Health Alliance\, she brings deep expertise in community 
 and workplace mental he xzcalth education\, creating interactive\, evidenc
 e-based learning experiences that promote understanding\, empathy\, and re
 silience. Amber holds a Master of Arts in Substance Abuse and Mental Healt
 h Counseling from the University of Iowa and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychol
 ogy and Criminology from the University of Northern Iowa. She has held exe
 cutive and clinical leadership roles in both adolescent and adult behavior
 al health programs\, and is also a Certified International Advanced Alcoho
 l and Drug Counselor (IAADC). Amber is passionate about empowering individ
 uals and teams to foster environments of psychological safety\, collaborat
 ion\, and well-being.\n\nCE Hours: 1
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DESCRIPTION:Presented by Mindspring Mental Health Alliance\nLearn why stigm
 a develops over time through culture\, fear\, and misunderstanding\, and m
 ore importantly\, how it can be unlearned. We’ll discuss how unconscious b
 ias forms in the brain\, the impact stigma has on people and communities\,
  and simple\, effective strategies to make a difference. This course is de
 signed to be thoughtful\, safe\, and empowering. You don’t have to be perf
 ect to join—just ready to learn and grow together.\nMeet the Instructor: A
 mber Rand is a licensed mental health counselor and seasoned behavioral he
 alth leader with more than 25 years of experience advancing trauma informe
 d\, recovery-oriented care across Iowa and beyond. As an Instructor for Mi
 ndspring Mental Health Alliance\, she brings deep expertise in community a
 nd workplace mental he xzcalth education\, creating interactive\, evidence
 -based learning experiences that promote understanding\, empathy\, and res
 ilience. Amber holds a Master of Arts in Substance Abuse and Mental Health
  Counseling from the University of Iowa and a Bachelor of Arts in Psycholo
 gy and Criminology from the University of Northern Iowa. She has held exec
 utive and clinical leadership roles in both adolescent and adult behaviora
 l health programs\, and is also a Certified International Advanced Alcohol
  and Drug Counselor (IAADC). Amber is passionate about empowering individu
 als and teams to foster environments of psychological safety\, collaborati
 on\, and well-being.\n\nCE Hours: 1
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SUMMARY:Changing Perspectives: Understanding Mental Health Stigma
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