Events

The National Resource Center for Hispanic Mental Health's 1st Biennial National Latino Mental Health Conference

Thank you to our sponsors, speakers and attendees!

For a copy of the program from the event, please click here.

Conference supported by charitable contributions from AstraZeneca, Otsuka America Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Eli Lilly and Company, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, and Janssen, a division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., none whom had or will have any control over the conference's content.

16TH Annual Latino Behavioral Health Institute Latino Conference
September 22, 23, & 24, 2010
Hilton Los Angeles—Universal City
555 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, California 91608
www.lbhi.org 
Co-Sponsored by The National Resource Center for Hispanic Mental Health

Improving Treatment Quality through Cultural Competence:
Conference Series: Year 5
October 29, 2010
Sheraton Edison Hotel Raritan Center
A conference aimed at enhancing the knowledge and skill sets of behavioral health agency administrators and direct services providers on providing high-quality, and culturally competent behavioral health services to African Americans, Arab Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics, and to individuals from the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual and Transgender communities.

Continuing Education Units are expected to be provided for professional counselors, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and drug and alcohol counselors.

Conference supported by an educational grant from Janssen, a division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

NLPA Biennial Conference 2010
Latinas: Celebrating the Psychological Strengths and Resilience of Latina women and girls
November 11, 2010 Pre-Conference
November 12 – 13, 2010 Conference
Westin Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas
The conference will feature keynote addresses, symposia, paper presentations, social networking, awards and a focus on student programming. There will be available preconference programming, and CEU’s.
www.nlpa.ws
Co-Sponsored by The National Resource Center for Hispanic Mental Health

Other upcoming non-NRCHMH sponsored events related to Latino Mental Health and Culturally Competent Mental Health Care Delivery

MANA, A National Latina Organization's Annual Education and Training Conference
October 4-6, 2010
1777 F St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20006

The conference will cover issues impacting Latinas of all ages today. By providing workshops discussing leadership training, child safety and nutrition, the lack of Latinas electorate, and the effects of redistricting, we hope to bring public awareness and educate the community on important issues affecting our Latinas. Event will feature:

WorkShops:

• Financial Literacy Program (Pre-registration Required)
• Discussion focusing on redistricting as mandated by 2010 U.S Census
• The Healthy Kids Coalition on Childhood Obesity
• White House Briefing - Pending

State Farm Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Re-certification Fellowship Bilingual Program (By Invitation Only)
MANA and affiliate members, who have been previously certified as Child Passenger Safety Technicians will have the opportunity to get re-certified in accordance with requirements of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Hermanitas® Leadership Institute (By Invitation Only)
MANA welcomes young Latinas from across the nation for the Annual Hermanitas®

Leadership institute program to participate in:

• Educational activities
• Cultural activities
• Interactive workshops
• Presentations by motivational Latina guest speakers

AvanZamos® Ford Fellowship Program (By Invitation Only)
A train the trainer program sets the foundation for training Madrinas (mentors) for the Hermanitas at the local level for MANA members.

Reception Honoring Latina Chiefs of Staff

Invited Key Note Speaker:
First Lady Michelle Obama

Invited Speakers:
Senator Robert Menendez
Senator Debbie Stabenow
Congressman Joe Baca
Congresswoman Grace Napolitano
Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Congressman Pedro Pierluisi

MANA is pleased to recognize State Farm Insurance Companies, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Ford Motor Company, Nordstrom, Freddie Mac, The Coca-Cola Company, AT&T, WISER, and The U.S. Navy for their unyielding commitment to Latina empowerment.

Please contact MANA for opportunities of sponsorship.

Details to be announced by e-mail and on MANA's Website: www.herMANA.org, manaevents@aol.com

Founded by Mexican-American Women in 1974

About MANA: MANA, A National Latina Organization, is a nonprofit advocacy organization headquartered in Washington, DC. with chapters across the country; it is the oldest national Latina membership organization in the United States. MANA, whose mission is to empower Latinas through leadership development, community service, and advocacy, envisions a national community of informed Latina activists working to improve the quality of life for all Hispanics. MANA also has the only national Latina mentoring program for girls 11 to 18, known as Hermanitas®.

World Federation on Mental Health
6th World Congress on the Promotion of Mental Health and the Prevention of Mental and Behavioral Disorders
17-19 November 2010
Washington, D.C.
For more information visit http://wmhconf2010.hhd.org

Eighth Annual Promotor and Community Health Worker Conference
December 3rd and 4th, 2010
Los Angeles Marriot Airport Hotel
5855 W. Century Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
For more information call Isalia Zumaya at (213) 202-5359