Together We Stand: Educating Our Vision of the Future! Mental Health Conference

Join Community leaders from Brooks, Jim Wells and Kleberg Counties, to discuss community Mental Health this coming October 8-9, 2010 in Kingsville, TX.^nd annual Together We Stand: Educating our Visions of the Future! Mental Health Conference at Texas A&M University Kingsville is free of charge and is open to everyone concerned about community Mental Health.

The Together We Stand: Educating our Visions of the Future, Mental Health Conference was established by dedicated community members throughout the Coastal Bend.These members, made up of consumers, providers and family members,collaborated to form Voices Leadership Group.

The Mission Statementof Voices Leadership Group is to promote Leadership and Trust by Educating and Informing ourselves and our communities to better understand what it is to live with mental health challenges.Vision of the Voices Leadership Group is to create a growing community of Faith, Friendship, Peace and Respect.

For registration information or for additional information, please call 361-664-0145 Ext 283 or email at MHConference@cacost. .^th and 9^th!

FREE ADMISSION

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 24, 2010

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After Deadline, Contact us. at a fee

On-site Registration based on space availability.

Tentative Agenda

October 8-9, 2010

Friday October 8, 2010 Day 1: Conference Itinerary

7:30 am 9:00 am Breakfast and Registration

9:00 am 10:15 am Welcome Ceremony & Opening Plenary

Addressing Needs in a Consumer Centered Approach

Welcome

Martn Ornelas, Director, Coastal Bend Rural Health Partnership

Charles Sportsman, Executive Director, Coastal Plains MHMR, Portland, TX

Honorable Pete de la Garza, County Judge, Kleberg County

Speakers

Lillian Perez, Consumer, Voices Leadership Group, Kingsville, TX

Brigida C. Board Trustee, MHMR of Nueces County, Corpus Christi, TX

10:30 am 11:30 am First Concurrent Workshop Sessions

11:45 am 1:30pm Luncheon Plenary Choices in Recovery

Sponsored by Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

1:45pm 2:45pm Second Concurrent Workshop Sessions

3:45pm 4:45pm Afternoon Plenary

Creating a Vision of Recovery and Wellness

Moderator:

Linda Ramos-Perez, Alice Clinic Director & Director of Youth Services, Coastal Plains MHMR

Speakers

David Luna, Director of Border Affairs, Texas Health & Human Services Commission, Harlingen, TX

Clara Reynolds, Consumer, Voices Leadership Group, Kingsville, TX

Saturday, October 9, 2010Day 2: Conference Itinerary

7:30 am 9:00am Breakfast and Registration

9:00am 10:00am Morning Plenary In our own Voice: Youth Perspectives

Moderator

Michael Cox, Youth Engagement Specialist, CPC Childrens Youth Initiative, Llano Estacado Alliance for Children, Plainview, TX

Speakers

Panel of Youth from LLANO Estacado

10:15am 11:15 am Third Concurrent Workshop Sessions

11:30 am 12:30 pm Fourth Concurrent Workshop Sessions

12:45pm 2:00pm Closing Plenary Luncheon Challenges and Opportunities for the Future

Moderator

Dr.Presidential Appointee, New Freedom Commission, Nacadoches, TX

Speakers

J.Lozano Enterprises, Kingsville, TX

Miroslava Valerio, Consumer, Voices Leadership Group, Kingsville, TX

Invite Attendees to attend the 3^rd Annual Downtown Artwalk in Downtown Kingsville, TX