Latino Community Conference

Latino Leadership Symposium

At the 2002 Annual Convention: Building Communities of Hope

June 25, 2002
Cincinnati Millennium Hotel
Cincinnati, Ohio

Reaching out to the Latino Community; Building Communities of Hope

There are many barriers to receiving quality mental health treatment and support for members of the Latino community. NAMI is committed to change this by developing strategies and initiatives that work to improve the quality of life for Latino consumers and their families. One of our major initiatives to achieve this goal is the Latino Leadership Symposium.

GOAL: To promote and support NAMI's Latino Outreach initiatives; to provide networking opportunities and information sharing; to enhance communication between NAMI state offices and NAMI affiliates, to create culturally competent approaches to reach the Latino Community.

WHO: Leaders from each State-Recommended: NAMI State Offices and and interested NAMI Affiliates. NAMI Latino members who are interested in taking a leadership role in NAMI's outreach efforts. Leaders from the Latino community.

WHERE: Millennium Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio 141 West Sixth St.

WHEN: June 25, 2002 (Day before the Annual National Convention Starts)

The following are examples of the topics we will discuss at the Symposium:

	Mental Health and the Latino Community
	Latino History in the United States
	Latinos and Mental Health
	Cultural Competency
	Defining Cultural Competency in Mental Health Treatment for Latinos
	New Paradigms in Latino Mental Health Services and Supports
	Developing an Outreach Plan and Identifying Target Audiences

Source: NAMI News Alert

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