American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Webinar
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 4:00-5:30 EST
Featuring
Rose Weahkee
Indian Health Service, Division of Behavioral Health
Mariddie J. Craig
White Mountain Apache Tribe
Jimi Kelley
NAMI Tennessee
Sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness in partnership with the Indian Health Service, Office of Clinical and Preventive Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
We invite you to join us for an informative discussion on AI/AN mental health. Participation is open to any and all interested and is free of charge.
This Webinar forum is being held in honor of Native American Heritage Month. The program will feature three expert presenters and a 30 minute Q&A during which participants are invited to share your perspectives as well.
Presenters will discuss pertinent topics in American Indian and Alaska Native mental health including the following information:
An overview of pertinent mental health issues among American Indian and Alaska Native communities across the country
An update on efforts of the Indian Health Service
Information about the “Celebrating Life and Empowering our Spirits” White Mountain Apache Tribe and Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health youth suicide prevention initiative;
Mental health recovery concepts and family and peer support among AI/AN communities
No registration necessary. Information on how to join this webinar is in the attached flyer.
Please feel free to forward this invitation on to friends and colleagues!
Questions? For further information about this Webinar forum, please contact Marin Swesey at marin@nami.org.
