No More Secrets May 19 & 20 No More Secrets Registration Form Event Registration Friday, May 19, 5-7pm Saturday, May 20, 9am-4:30pm The Antlers Hotel, 4 S. Cascade Ave. Appetizers will be served Friday evening and a cash bar will be available. Lunch is provided on Saturday. The reception and all sessions are FREE, however, registration is required.Name* Mr.Mrs.MissMs.Dr.Prof.Rev. Prefix First Last Email* Address Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code PhoneI plan to attend the reception and session on Friday, May 19, 5-7pm<br> Appetizers will be served and a cash bar available.YesNoSaturday, May 20 Workshop SelectionsPlease select one workshop per time period.Morning Session One: 9-10:20amMicroaggressions and Mental Health Microaggressions are brief and commonplace indignities that communicate hostility or negativity toward a person or group. They may relate to race, gender, sexual orientation or religion, and may be verbal, behavioral or environmental. Often, the person responsible isn’t even aware of having transgressed — but the effects are real. Learn how to lessen the impact of microaggressions in mental health settings. (Dr. Nathaniel Granger)I Got the Blues! Because of stigma, there is an extreme lack of knowledge about depression in African-American communities. This breakout session will bring to light the effects of depression and explore what you can do about breaking the stigma. Questions may include: Is suffering a part of life for African-American people? Why can’t we just take our negative feelings to God and get over it? (Afrah Caraballo, MSW, LCSW, and Yolanda Lewis-Harris, LPC, CACIII)Moving Past PTSD: You Can Survive and Thrive When it comes to trauma, keeping secrets can have hidden emotional and psychological consequences. This session will provide African-American families with a guide for working through PTSD symptoms. It will also examine how stigma, judgment and our own family dynamics tend to prevent us from seeking treatment and healing. (Dr. Gloria Turnipseed)Defeating the Silent Killer Learn how drugs and alcohol have destroyed — and continue to destroy — the minority family. This session will focus on why people of color, women, and those with low incomes often struggle to break away from substance abuse. It will also provide strategies that families can use, together, to conquer this silent killer. (Gené Henderson, LAC, MAC, SAP)Morning Session Two: 10:30am-12noonDomestic Violence/Sexual Assault session Information to come. (Janet N. Vaughn)Where Do I Go? When you have mental health concerns, finding good advice and help doesn’t have to be an uphill battle. Learn from a panel of experts about Colorado Springs-area resources that offer various types of support to those who need it. (Bradley Mallett, MA, LPC; Denise Warren, LPC; Anna Rodriguez, MSW)Is Preventing Suicide Possible? By investigating the potential causes of suicide, all research questions ultimately focus on what it means to be human. This breakout session will review the history of suicide to better understand how cultural attitudes toward suicide change over time. Learn more about how current culture shapes our beliefs about whether suicide is preventable. (Dr. Matt Thelen)Parenting in Complex Times Even if raising kids just meant feeding and clothing them, it wouldn’t be easy — and we all know it’s much more complicated than that. Hear panelists share thoughtful, expert advice on issues ranging from social media to schoolyard racism. Find comfort in knowing that other parents share your fears and concerns. Learn techniques for staying calm and true to your good instincts. (Dr. Louis Hoffman, Nitai Morano, LPC; Dr. Rebecca Berghorst)Afternoon Session One: 1:30-2:50pmDomestic Violence/Sexual Assault session Information to come. (Janet N. Vaughn)Just Say No to ‘Just Say No’ Learn about current trends and promising practices for treating substance abuse alongside mental illness. An interactive session, it’s a chance to learn about practical solutions, how to get care, and the importance of overcoming stigma — all with a focus on minority issues. (Maria Berger, LPC, CACIII, and Jason DeaBueno, LCSW, MBA)Is Preventing Suicide Possible? By investigating the potential causes of suicide, all research questions ultimately focus on what it means to be human. This breakout session will review the history of suicide to better understand how cultural attitudes toward suicide change over time. Learn more about how current culture shapes our beliefs about whether suicide is preventable. (Dr. Matt Thelen)Parenting in Complex Times Even if raising kids just meant feeding and clothing them, it wouldn’t be easy — and we all know it’s much more complicated than that. Hear panelists share thoughtful, expert advice on issues ranging from social media to schoolyard racism. Find comfort in knowing that other parents share your fears and concerns. Learn techniques for staying calm and true to your good instincts. (Afrah Caraballo, MSW, LCSW; Dr. Louis Hoffman, Nitai Morano, LPC)Afternoon Session Two: 3-4:30pmMicroaggressions and Mental Health Microaggressions are brief and commonplace indignities that communicate hostility or negativity toward a person or group. They may relate to race, gender, sexual orientation or religion, and may be verbal, behavioral or environmental. Often, the person responsible isn’t even aware of having transgressed — but the effects are real. Learn how to lessen the impact of microaggressions in mental health settings. (Dr. Nathaniel Granger)I Got the Blues! Because of stigma, there is an extreme lack of knowledge about depression in African-American communities. This breakout session will bring to light the effects of depression and explore what you can do about breaking the stigma. Questions may include: Is suffering a part of life for African-American people? Why can’t we just take our negative feelings to God and get over it? (Yolanda Lewis-Harris, LPC, CACIII)Moving Past PTSD: You Can Survive and Thrive When it comes to trauma, keeping secrets can have hidden emotional and psychological consequences. This session will provide African-American families with a guide for working through PTSD symptoms. It will also examine how stigma, judgment and our own family dynamics tend to prevent us from seeking treatment and healing. (Dr. Gloria Turnipseed)Where Do I Go? When you have mental health concerns, finding good advice and help doesn’t have to be an uphill battle. Learn from a panel of experts about Colorado Springs-area resources that offer various types of support to those who need it. (Bradley Mallett, MA, LPC; Denise Warren, LPC; Anna Rodriguez, MSW)To learn about our presenters, click here.Please indicate if you prefer a vegetarian and/or gluten-free lunch Vegetarian Gluten free How did you hear about the symposium?I'm interested in learning more about the following NAMI programs: Family-to-Family Peer-to-Peer Basics Provider Education Family Support Connection Support Group Ending the Silence In Our Own Voice Crisis Intervention Training Mental Health First Aid Please contact me about volunteer opportunities with NAMI Please contact me, I'd like to speak to someone from NAMI CAPTCHA
