Happy Holidays from The EMPOWER Lab! Coming in 2022, Project NaviGAte will provide much needed navigation services to connect community based organizations and facilitate referrals to increase service utilization for underserved communities.
In addition to a Community Needs Assessment (CNA) Project NaviGAte also aims to develop and disseminate a public health messaging and awareness campaign, increase organizations' capacity to deliver culturally informed services, and provide treatments for HIV and substance misuse, screenings to help facilitate prevention and treatment in 4 of the 48 federally-designated "hotspots" hardest hit by the HIV epidemic: Cobb, Dekalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties in Georgia.
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THE EMPOWER LAB HAS MOVED TO GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY!
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A graduate of their Clinical-Community Psychology undergraduate program over a decade ago, Dr. Isha Metzger recently accepted a position to return back to the Georgia State University where she is thrilled to contribute to their legacy of community-based research, outreach, teaching, and supervision!
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STARTING JAN 2022 - WE ARE CONDUCTING A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT
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Project NaviGAte targets two pervasive public health concerns: HIV and substance misuse among at-risk and underserved communities, specifically trauma-exposed racial/ethnic minorities in 4 of the 48 federally-designated “hotspots” hardest hit by the HIV epidemic: Cobb, Dekalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties in GA. If you are a community organization that serves ethnic minorities who are at risk for or experiencing trauma, HIV, or substance misuse, we need you to share our Community Needs Assessment form with your clients in these counties. If you are able to help share our flyer and place our survey posters, please email us!
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FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND WORK WITH THE EMPOWER LAB
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This SAMHSA funded grant allows for connecting community organizations and disseminating research to improve prevention and treatment of trauma, HIV, and substance misuse with a focus on increasing service awareness, access, and utilization for ethnic minority communities in Georgia, and is overseen by Dr. Isha Metzger, Director, The EMPOWER Lab.
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SOCIAL MEDIA IMPACT SPOTLIGHT
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Dr. Isha Metzger special guest appearance on the mental health series Peace of Mind with Taraji. Watch and share now!!
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COPING WITH RACIAL TRAUMA
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Being seen and heard is essential to healing. Connect with friends who are able to engage in conversations to and willing to help you process your thoughts and emotions related to racial stressors. Our C.A.R.E Package is FREE online and here to help with racial healing!
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Have you listened to the Black & EMPOWERed Podcast? It'll be great for rest and restoration while you're on your holiday break! Available now on Spotify and Apple Podcast.
Latest episodes:
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CELEBRATE JOY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!
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This holiday season, consider donating to a community organization that supports local youth! For great ideas on where to donate during this holiday season in the metro Atlanta area, visit this link.
We at The EMPOWER Lab would like to spotlight Chess & Community, a non-profit organization that provides youth access to enrichment programs, conferences, chess tournaments, and scholarships that directly impact students of all ages in Athens, GA. Chess & Community relies on on donations to continue the work it has been doing to foster healthy development in youth. Learn more about donating to Chess & Community here:
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