A LIVE WEBCAST PRESENTED BY: AETC-NMC at Howard University, College of Medicine
Lisa Hightow-Weidman, MD, MPH
Clinical Associate Professor,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Understand the impact of the epidemic among young Latino MSM
2. Identify critical cultural issues and other considerations related to Latino MSM and HIV infection
3. Provide an example of a successful HIV prevention intervention with Latino MSM
4. Identify important priorities for maintaining the health and wellness of young Latino MSM

WHEN
Thursday, February 9, 2012 2:00PM-3:00PM EST

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:

PHYSICIANS: This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 1.0 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).

NURSES: ANCC accepts credits awarded by the Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Please refer tohttp://www.nursecredentialing.org/RenewalApplicationForm.aspx (page 6) for more information on nursing credits or navigate to https://web.memberclicks.com/mc/quickForm/viewForm.do?orgId=cne&formId=113018

This webcast is brought to you Clinical Directors Network (CDN) and AIDS Education and Training Center National Multicultural Center (AETC-NMC) at Howard University College of Medicine.

To view additional webcasts in this series, please visit www.CDNetwork.org/AETCNMC

View proposal details, including eligibility, deadlines and submission information here. Please read the request for proposals thoroughly before submitting a proposal. Feel free to forward this invitation to others who may be eligible or interested.

The Hogg Foundation advances recovery and wellness in Texas by funding mental health services, policy analysis, research and public education. The foundation was created in 1940 by the children of former Texas Governor James S. Hogg, and is part of the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at The University of Texas at Austin.

The Leonard and Helen R. Stulman Endowed Scholars Program
Amount: Up to $5,000, renewable

Qualifications:

• Agree to work full-time as a bilingual specialist in a mental health field for one year in Maryland for each year funded
• Fluent in English and Spanish
• Currently enrolled or enrolling in a full-time MSW program or other masters degree in a mental health field in MD/DC
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident
• 3.0 GPA

Interested? Visit our website to apply!  www.centralsb.org

…and the winners are:

Special Recognition Award for Leadership in the Advancement of Mental Health
The Honorable Patrick J. Kennedy
Former United States Congressman

Excellence in Federal Government Leadership
Jaime R. Torres, DPM, MS
Regional Director
US Department of Health and Human Services, Region II

Excellence in State  Legislative Leadership Award
The Honorable Félix Ortiz
Assemblyman
District 51, New York State Assembly

Excellence in Hispanic Mental Health Research, Advocacy and Leadership
Milton A. Fuentes, Psy.D.
Associate Professor, and Deputy Chair, Psychology Department;
Director, New Faculty Program, Montclair State University;
and President, National Latina/o Psychological Association

Excellence in Hispanic Mental Health Advocacy and Leadership
Octavio N. Martinez, Jr., MD, MPH, MBA
Executive Director
Hogg Foundation for Mental Health

Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility
Verizon New Jersey

Hispanic-Serving Health Professions (HSHPS) is excited to announce that summer 2012 Training Program applications are now open. HSHPS offers several paid training programs conducted across the United States and Latin America in government agencies and academic institutions. The training programs are designed to: 1. Enhance the trainee’s research and professional development skills; 2. Increase the trainee’s knowledge about Hispanic and other minority health issues; and 3. Provide opportunities to network with other health professionals

This year, we have a new application system that will allow us to review and process applications faster and easier. No more paper applications or sending us letters of recommendation! With our new system, everything can be done electronically.

Additionally, we have two new programs in Lima, Peru working in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Managua, Nicaragua working in collaboration with our member institution the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine.

HSHPS Alumni and past applicants are welcomed to reapply this year. For a list of webinars and on campus informational sessions, please click here.

If you would like to received printed promotional material or have any questions, please contact Odalys Crespo at programs@hshps.org or Michelle Quinteros de Czifra at mquinteros@hshps.org.

The Alliance hopes that this Directory will assist individuals interested in pursuing a career in behavioral health with a focus on Latino mental health. The resource lists organizations that provide a special focus on training a diverse, culturally and linguistically competent behavioral health workforce for improved access, treatments and outcomes for Latinos.

Please feel free to add the directory to your websites, to include a listing about its release in your organization’s newsletter and e-mail alerts, or distribute a copy during an upcoming staff meeting or conference.

If you are interested in having a program added to the Directory, please see the inclusion criteria listed in the Directory.

April 23, 2012

Keynote Speaker
Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, M.D., Ph.D.
Director
Center for Reducing Health Disparities, University of California – Davis

Don’t Fall through the Crack: Implications of Health Care Reform for Latino Behavioral Health

Plenary Speaker
Margarita Alegría, Ph.D.
Director
Center for Multicultural Mental Health Research Cambridge Health Alliance & Harvard Medical School

Reforming the Problem of Disparities: New Approaches

April 24, 2012

Keynote Speaker
Luis Zayas, Ph.D.
Dean
School of Social Work, and Centennial Professor in Leadership for Community, Professional and Corporate Excellence
University of Texas, Austin

When Latina Teens Attempt Suicide: Findings and What More We Need to Know

Plenary Speaker
Pedro Ruiz, M.D. – awaiting presentation title
Professor and Executive Vice Chair
Director of Clinical Programs
University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, and
President
World Psychiatric Association

The conference, which will be held from April 22-24, 2012 at the Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel and Executive Meeting Center in Miami, Florida, will host up to 10 individual workshops [5 per day, each offered twice during the same day], two keynote, and two plenary sessions with world-renowned Latino mental health leaders, and other behavioral health professionals working on eliminating the array of disparities that exist for Latinos in need of culturally and linguistically competent mental health care services.  A copy of the full conference program will be available at www.nrchmh.org by February 1, 2012.

In addition to the conference sessions, there will be a welcome and networking reception on the evening of April 22, 2012.  Up to 12 CEU’s will be available  for social workers, psychologists, professional counselors, nurses and alcohol and drug counselors at $20 per person payable to the conference CEU provider.

Early bird registration (before February 17, 2012):

Local Participants and/or those not requiring overnight accommodations: $230

Fee includes conference registration, Deluxe Continental Breakfast on Mezzanine level and complete lunch on April 23 and 24, free internet in lobby, an array of free snacks and beverages during the conference, and free hotel parking.

Out of state participants and/or those requiring overnight accommodations: $530

Fee includes two-night accommodations at the conference venue hotel (Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel and Executive Meeting Center), conference registration fee, welcoming reception on the evening of April 22^nd, full American breakfast and lunch on April 23 and 24, free shuttle service to/from Miami Airport and hotel, an array of free snacks and beverages during conference from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 23 and 24, free internet service in lobby and in the individual overnight guest rooms, free use of fitness center, and free hotel parking for those wishing to rent a vehicle.

Prices after February 17:

Local Participants and/or those not requiring overnight accommodations: $250

Fee includes conference registration, Deluxe Continental Breakfast on Mezzanine level and complete lunch on April 23 and 24, free internet in lobby, an array of free snacks and beverages during the conference, and free hotel parking.

 Out of state participants and/or those requiring overnight accommodations: $550

Fee includes two-night accommodations at the conference venue hotel (Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel and Executive Meeting Center), conference registration fee, welcoming reception on the evening of April 22^nd, full American breakfast and lunch on April 23 and 24, free shuttle service to/from Miami Airport and hotel, an array of free snacks and beverages during conference from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 23 and 24, free internet service in lobby and in the individual overnight guest rooms, free use of fitness center, and free hotel parking for those wishing to rent a vehicle.

Student/Mental Health Consumer Registration Fees:

Local Participants and/or those not requiring overnight accommodations: $200

Fee includes conference registration, Deluxe Continental Breakfast on Mezzanine level and complete lunch on April 23 and April 24, free internet in lobby, an array of free snacks and beverages during the conference, and free hotel parking.

Out of state participants and/or those requiring overnight accommodations: $475

Fee includes two-night accommodations at the conference venue hotel (Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel and Executive Meeting Center), conference registration fee, welcoming reception on the evening of April 22, full American breakfast and lunch on April 23 and 24, free shuttle service to/from Miami Airport and hotel, an array of free snacks and beverages during conference from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 23 and 24, free internet service in lobby and in the individual overnight guest rooms, free use of fitness center, and free hotel parking for those wishing to rent a vehicle.

STUDENTS: Please fax a copy of your valid student ID to Henry Acosta at 609-838-5489 in order to secure one of the above noted discounted rates.

Registration is now available by completing the registration form and faxing it to Charlotte Monaghan at 609-838-5489, or emailing it to hacosta@nrchmh.org.

This guided discussion will allow people to communicate directly with federal mental health officials on the issues and learn about the resources available at the federal level. Please forward this message to other people in your network who may be interested. If you or your organization can help us by contacting your members and/or promoting #mhchat in your tweets in the days leading up to the chat, please email Nathan.landers@mail.house.gov for more details.

What: U.S. Rep. Grace Napolitano and SAMHSA to Host Twitter Mental Health Chat Feb. 1

When: Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Time: 2:00 PM (EST

Where: Via Twitter

Twitter handles:
@gracenapolitano
@SAMHSA
@800273TALK

The deadline for proposed presentations is 5:00 p.m. February 29th and must be received by email at ambrose@lbhi.org.  When submitting your proposal, please cut and paste the following into the subject line:  Call for Papers 2012 Proposals.

All presentations must:

1. Address behavioral health or related topic and should emphasize relevance to Latino population (children, adolescent, adult, older adult).
2. Presentation may address treatment, planning, training, administration, program development or related topic.
3. Must include at least 3 learning objectives.
4. Abstract of presentation not to exceed two pages including- title, content, and method of presentation (panel, didactic, discussion, etc.)
5. Presentation will be 2 hours in duration.

Provide the following information:

1. Presenter(s) name(s) and credentials
2. Previous experience in teaching or presenting
3. Current employment affiliation
4. Presenter(s) contact information including phone number and email.

Note 1: Selection of presentation will be made by Program committee. We will notify you by March 22^nd.  Presentations that are selected will require additional documentation.

Note 2: LBHI does not provide an honorarium; however, all lodging and travel expenses are covered. Proposed presentations for the 18^th annual conference must be received by February 29^th. Questions may be directed to Mr. Ambrose Rodriguez at ambrose@lbhi.org.

Original:
The Washington Post
By David Brown

About 20 percent of American adults suffer some sort of mental illness each year, and about 5 percent experience a serious disorder that disrupts work, family or social life, according to a government report released Thursday.

The annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health sketches a now-familiar picture of a country where mental illness is common and the demand for treatment high.

Mental illness is most prevalent in women, young adults, the unemployed and people with low incomes. Drug and alcohol abuse is more than twice as common in people with mental illness than those without it. About 4 percent of adults contemplate suicide each year.

According to the study, slightly less than half the people with any mental illness — and only 60 percent of those with serious, disabling ones — get treatment each year. Whites and Native Americans are more likely to get treatment than blacks, Hispanics or Asians.

In all, about 14 percent of American adults receive some sort of behavioral care each year — and one in five said he or she wanted more, the survey found. Of the people reporting an “unmet need” for mental-health care, about 40 percent said they couldn’t afford it.

Prescription medicine was the most common treatment, used by 12 percent of adults. Between 2002 and 2010, the percentage of adults getting outpatient counseling fell slightly (to 7 percent), while the fraction of adults using a prescription drug went up.

The findings were drawn from interviews with about 68,500 randomly selected Americans living at homes, dormitories or shelters in 2010. It did not include people living on the street, active-duty members of the military, prisoners or hospital patients.

“This is a good picture of what the households in the country really look like,” said Pete Delany, an official of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the agency that oversees the survey.

The survey was face to face, although the interview subjects answered many of the questions on a computer screen, a technique shown to increase candor about touchy subjects. The surveyors were not mental health professionals, although a sample of respondents were interviewed in greater detail by such people.

The questions were designed to uncover a range of problems, such as depression, anxiety, psychosis and adjustment disorders. Although drug and alcohol abuse qualify as mental disorders in psychiatry’s diagnostic manual, they weren’t considered as such in this survey. That will allow researchers to see the extent to which substance abuse and specific mental illnesses occur simultaneously.

Among the 46 million people age 18 and older who had a mental illness in 2010, 20 percent also met the criteria for substance abuse. For people ages 18 to 25, the rate was 32 percent. About 8 percent of Native Americans had both mental illness and substance abuse — twice the rate seen in blacks and whites.

“These should be taken as upper limits only,” Allen Frances, a retired professor of psychiatry at Duke University, said of the numbers in the survey. “I am skeptical that rates this high make sense.”

Frances oversaw the revision of the profession’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders from 1987 to 1994. He said surveys generally lack the ability to judge the severity of symptoms, which is essential to deciding whether something qualifies as an illness.

Daniel J. Carlat, a Massachusetts psychiatrist whose 2010 book “Unhinged: The Trouble With Psychiatry” criticized the profession’s overreliance on prescription drugs, agreed “that there is a kind of alarmist quality to these reports.” The disorders found could include spider-phobia and staying upset for a long time after arguing with one’s spouse.

“There is a stigma about ‘mental illness’ that as soon as you hear the term people assume that it’s something quite severe. The nuances of this type of data tend to be lost on people,” he said. He added, however, that he doesn’t doubt that 5 percent of the population has a serious mental disorder.

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