Saturday, February 11, 2017 at St. Anne’s Center in Los Angeles

A one day conference featuring speakers, a panel of experts, and round table discussions and workshops for parents and caregivers who have a loved one with mental health condition of any age.

Saturday, February 11, 2017 from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM (PST)
St. Anne’s
155 North Occidental Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026

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Morning Program:

• Jonathan E. Sherin, M.D., Ph.D., Los Angeles County Director of Mental Health
  Looking Ahead
• Steve Pitman J.D., President, NAMI National Board
• Sandy Banks, Mental Health Advocate, Journalist, former L. A. Times columnist
  Finding Hope & Health Along the Journey
• Panel Presentation – Tool Box of Communication
  Moderator, Helena Ditko, LCSW , Los Angeles County Dept. of Mental Health
  How can we equip caretakers with the communication tools they need? Our panel will cover some of the family experience, the treatment experience and resources are helpful and available.

Roundtable Discussions over lunch:

• Caring for Ourselves
• Why I chose LPS Conservatorship
• Communication Tips – (English & Spanish)
• My Family Member has been Arrested
• Advocating for Care in Crisis – (English & Spanish)
• Navigating the Dept. of Mental Health

Afternoon Sessions:

• Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms of Mental Illness – Lora Illig, ExecutiveDirector, NAMI Pomona Valley and Leola Johnson, NAMI Antelope Valley, NAMI State Trainer
• Patients Rights’ – Jaime Walker, Health Program Analyst, Los Angeles County Dept. of Mental Health
• Trauma Informed Care – Celeste H. Ryan, Ph.D., Juvenile Justice Mental Health Program Coordinator, Los Angeles County Dept. of Mental Health
• Creating a Community of Care to Heal Hidden Wounds – Gail Soffer, Founder, Executive Director