Agenda
2021 Mental Health Summit
Advancing Equitable Mental Health Outcomes for Racially/Ethnically Diverse Populations
Friday, September 24, 2021 • 9:00am – 1:00pm
Virtual Event
| Welcome and Opening | Monica Fuller Johnson |
| Invocation | Rev. Dr. Sheldon Shipman |
| Opening Remarks | Sonyia Richardson, PhD, MSW, LCSW |
| State of Mental Equity in North Carolina | Victor Armstrong, MSW |
| Breakout Sessions | |
| Keynote Address | Rheeda Walker, PhD |
| BREAK | |
| Panel Discussion: Bridges and Barriers |
Moderated by: Revella Nesbit, MEd LCMHCS Diana Duncan |
| Audience Q & A | |
| 2021 Champion For Mental Health Honorees | Suzanne Jones, BSW |
| Call To Action | Rev. Dr. Karen Owens |
| Closing Remarks | Joan Been |
| Adjourn | Monica Fuller Johnson |
BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
The breakout sessions will center on perspectives and strategies towards equitable outcomes in various sectors:
Hospital Systems
- Innovative models in the healthcare system to improve suicide prevention
- Utilizing an interdisciplinary approach in the healthcare system to improve youth suicide prevention
- Examining the hospital’s role in preventing youth suicide
Presenter: Breanna Ussery, MSW, Discharge Planner at Atrium Health – Cabarrus Psychiatric Hospital
Colleges and Universities
- Suicide prevention for college students/recognizing risk factors of mental health issues among college students
- Developing a comprehensive approach to mental health promotion and suicide prevention for colleges and universities
- Engaging students to provide input on matters of student mental health and emotional well- being
Presenter: LaTonya Summers PhD, LPCS, LCAS, MAC, NCC, Asst. Professor of clinical mental health counseling at Jacksonville University
Community-Based Organizations and Practitioners
- Practitioner and community engagement/involving community members in mental health initiatives
- Promoting Mental Health Equity through partnerships with community-based organizations and practitioners communities
- Sustaining programs & services for practitioners of color
Presenter: Trasha Black, PhD, Co-owner and Clinical Director of Genesis Project 1, Inc.
Clients and Families
- Engaging clients and families to provide input on matters of mental health and emotional well- being
- Suicide prevention/recognizing risk factors of mental health issues among clients and families
- Support programs and services that address the unique needs of clients and families (adults, youth, children)
Presenter: Arlana Sims, PhD, CEO, Sims Consulting & Clinical Services Inc., and an adjunct faculty member at North Carolina A&T State University
Faith-Based Communities
- Faith-based interventions to address mental health issues among racially/ethnically diverse populations
- Engaging faith leaders/faith-based communities to promote suicide prevention
- Enhancing mental health care services through partnerships with churches/houses of worship to supports clients/consumers and families in their communities
Presenter: Rev. Melissa Heyward, Associate Minister, Membership Counseling and Clergy Support Minister, Oak Grove Baptist Church
Youth-Only
For attendees age 16-21 years old, a presentation and discussion centering around hope, mental and emotional wellbeing of teens and young adults.
- Perspective on what issues are facing youth concerning their mental and emotional wellbeing
- What works and what does not work for helping them
- What makes them hopeful
- How they are addressing their mental and emotional health
Presenter: Rev. John Burton Jr., Youth & Children’s Minister at First Baptist Church- West and Clinical Pastoral Education at Atrium Psychiatric & Behavioral Health