Events

This July will mark two years since the launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and since then it has received and routed about 8.6 million calls, texts, and chats. But a NAMI-Ipsos poll found that 82% of Americans still weren’t familiar with 988, even though it’s the foundation of a nationwide plan to improve crisis services by making it easier for people to seek help when they need it for themselves or a loved one.

During this conference, Crisis Response Across the Continuum: Building a System That Works for Everyone, we will examine how a comprehensive and compassionate behavioral health crisis system goes beyond 988 and how that system must include community stakeholders from diverse populations. We’ll also address the role people with lived experience with the crisis system and advocates can play in shaping the direction.

This two-day event will take place May 14-15 at the Best Western Premier: The Central Hotel and Conference Center in Harrisburg. Continuing Education Credits and Certificates of Attendance will be available.

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Registration

This conference is being offered for 8 continuing education hours (PSYCH, LSW/LCSW, LPC, LMFT) and .8 CEUs. The program fulfills the requirements for Certified Peer Specialists continuing education. The deadline for online registration is Sunday, May 5.

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*Cancellations made prior to Tuesday, April 30, 2024, will be refunded. If requesting CEUs, a $30 administrative fee will be deducted from your refund. No refunds will be issued after Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

Pursuant to the ADA, if you require specific aid or services, please contact Sara Levine Steinberg by email at slsteinberg@namikeystonepa.org or call 412-366-3788 Ext. 122. Please make all requests for accommodations at least three weeks prior to the conference date.

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A printable registration form is available to download here.

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Workshop Sessions

Workshop Session ONE
1. The Epidemic of Loneliness
2. Intergenerational Trauma: The Burdens We Are Not Meant to Carry
3. Protecting Your Energy to Better Service Others: Strategies for Establishing Healthy Boundaries
4. What is EMDR Therapy and Why Does it Work?
5. Mindfulness Breath, Music, Movement, Meditation

Workshop Session TWO
6. Seeing Clearly Through a Trauma Lens (Trauma’s Impact on Mental Health)
7. CIT Implementation: Working Collaboratively with Law Enforcement
8. Sea Glass, S’mores and More!!!
9. Coping With Stress/Anxiety and Lifestyle Changes
10. Stigma and Recovery from Substance Use Disorders: Voices from the Front Lines

Workshop Session THREE
11. Mobilizing the Mental Health Vote
12. Considerations for Supporting Nonbinary & Transgender Students in a Public High School – Development & Implementation of Gender Support Plans
13. Intersectionality of Discrimination and Trauma on Mental Health
14. How to Engage Minority Communities with NAMI CHEA Initiatives
15. Understanding Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Seeking Care
 

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Mental Health Advocacy Day 2024

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Hotel Information

Best Western Premier: The Central Hotel & Conference Center
800 E Park Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17111 (MAP)

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Marketing Opportunities

SPONSOR
Sponsors can choose from several categories. Each option gives companies and organizations an acknowledgment at the conference and in marketing materials; an exhibitor’s table; and ad space in the conference program book.
Become A Sponsor

If you have questions about sponsoring, contact Sara Levine Steinberg by email at slsteinberg@namikeystonepa.org or by phone at 412-366-3788.

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Thank You Sponsors