Topic: The State of Mental Health for PLWHs of Color in the LGBTQ+ Community during the COVID-19 Pandemic 

Speaker: Antoine B. Craigwell

Learning Objectives: 

• Understand race and racism's role in HIV rates pre-COVID -19 in comparison to rate increases during the pandemic and how it impacted LGBTQ+ people of color communities.
• Explore the many factors underpinning LGBTQ+ people of color with HIV and their responses to the pandemic.
• Examine methods to assist LGBTQ+ people of color in accepting the impact of two pandemics and share strategies for them to create sustainable, healthy lives.

This program will be of interest to social workers, general case managers, and mental health practitioners. Other disciplines are also welcome to attend.