8:15 – 8:30 am
Greetings and Opening Remarks
Michael Vergare, MD – Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Annelle B. Primm, MD, MPH – Director, Minority and National Affairs, American Psychiatric Association, Arlington VA
Lehronda Upshur, Moderator – News Anchor, Clear Channel Radio Philadelphia, Bala Cnwyd, PA
8:30 – 9:45 am
Advocating for the Elimination of Ethnic and Racial Mental Health Disparities in the Context of Political, System, and Funding Realities
“Mental Health Needs of Latino Youth: Clinical and Systems Challenges” – Andres Pumariega, MD, Chair, Department of Psychiatry, Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Reading, PA
“Eliminating Health Disparities in Behavioral Health: Philadelphia’s Four-Part Strategy” – Arthur Evans, PhD, Director, Department of Behavioral Health and Mental Retardations Services, Philadelphia, PA
“Understanding New Jersey’s Cultural Competence Legislation” – Maria L. Soto-Greene, MD, Vice Dean and professor, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
“Eliminating Disparities Through Education and Community Outreach” – Renee Amoore, President and CEO, The Amoore Group, King of Prussia, PA
9:45 – 10:00 am
Break
10:00 – 11:30 am
Establishing Model Programs and Improving Access to Quality Care: Prevention and Intervention
“Youth Violence – Prevention and Intervention: The Role of Trauma and Abuse” – Paul Fink, MD, Past President of the American Psychiatric Association, Bala Cynwyd, PA
“Establishing Model Programs: Addressing Mental Health Disparities via Collaboration with the Faith Community” – Michael Torres, MD, President and Chairperson, Center for the Integration of Spirituality and Mental Health, Inc., Baltimore, MD
“African Americans, Spirituality, and Emotional Wellness” – Laverne S. Williams, CSW, Community Outreach Coordinator, Mental Health Association in New Jersey, Verona, NJ
“Implementing and Electronic Prescription System to Improve Quality of Psychiatry Care and Reduce Inequalities” – Aileen Rothbard, ScD, Research Professor, School of Social Policy and Practice and Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
11:45 am – 1:00 pm
Luncheon and Keynote Address
The Honorable Vincent Hughes, Philadelphia County State Senator introduced by Karriem Salaam, MD, Even Co-Chair and Fellow in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Cultural Competence: Providing Patient-Centered Mental Health Care to Diverse Populations in Diverse Settings
“Mind, Body, Spirit: Cultural Competence Integrates Worldview and Concrete Practice” – Cheri Avery-Black, MA, Director, Partners Reaching to Improve Multicultural Effectiveness Institute (PRIME), Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA; Anita Pernell-Arnold, MSSW, CPRP, Consultant, PRIME; Brenda Weaver, MA, CPRP, Faculty, PRIME
“Disparity in Asian Behavior Health Care” – Pioquinto Voluntad, Owner, Asian Pacific Management Consultants, Philadelphia, PA
“Cultural Competence in an Academic Center” – Thomas Newmark, MD, Chief of Psychiatry, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ
“Developing Culturally Competent Systems of Care” – Ijeoma Achara-Abrahams, Director of Strategic Planning, Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation Services, Philadelphia, PA
2:30 – 2:45 pm
Break
2:45 – 3:45 pm
Confronting Culture at the Crossroads
“Children’s Mental Health: Diversity, Disparities, Challenges, and Opportunities” – Gail Edelsohn, MD, Associate Medical Director for Children’s Services, Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation Services and Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
“Annual People of Color Mental Health Conference” – Paul Galonsky, Senior Community Educator, Mental Health Association in Delaware, Wilmington, DE; Belinda Criddell, Co-Chairperson, Delaware People of Color Mental Health Conference, Mental Health Association in Delaware, Wilmington, DE
“The Barrio Clinic: Help or Hindrance?” – Jessy Sandoval-Barrett, MD, Psychiatrist, Casa Del Carmen/Catholic Social Services and Clinical Affiliate, Children’s Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
“Co-Occurring Disorders in People of Color” – Lawrence Ellis, CASC, RAC, Drug and Alcohol Counselor, Community Council for Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Philadelphia, PA
“Healing the Child Within: Moving Mental Health Disparities Out of the Wilderness” – Eric Ashton, JD, MPH, Child and Adolescent Public Policy Director, Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
3:45 – 4:00 pm
Closing Remarks