On Tuesday, October 20, 2009, the Mental Hygiene Administration in collaboration with the Cultural Competence Advisory Group and the Mental Health Services Training Center, University of Maryland, Baltimore will present an experiential/participatory Cultural Competence Conference addressing the theme of “Eliminating Mental Health Disparities through Community Advocacy and Engagement”.

This statewide conference will be held at Temple Oheb Shalom, 7310 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21208. Participants include mental health administrators (state and local), program directors, mental health providers, consumers and family members from across the state, as well as representatives from various advocacy groups.

The plenary session will explore the critical impact of social determinants and the intervention strategies to be utilized in providing culturally responsive psychiatric treatment and mental health services. The conference agenda will include cultural specific presentations that address community advocacy and engagement for the diverse populations within the Public Mental Health system. Participants can expect to take away information and insights that they can apply in their day to day work in their programs and services.

Agenda

8:30 – 9:15	Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:15 – 9: 30	Opening Remarks
9:30 -- 10:30	Plenary Session: “Eliminating Mental Health Disparities through Community Advocacy and Engagement”; Karen B. Francis, Cultural and Linguistic Competence Consultant, American Institutes of Research
10:30 -- 10:45	Break
10:45 --11:15	Overview and Update on Cultural and Linguistic Competence Training Initiative
11:15 –11:45	Cultural and Linguistic Competence Training Initiative from Participants Prespective
11:45 -- 12:15	Presentation of Cultural and Linguistic Competence Training Initiative Certificates
1:15 -- 1:00	Lunch
1:00 -- 2:30	Cultural Specific Community Advocacy and Engagement a) African American b) Latino/Hispanic c) Asian/Pacific Islander c) Native American
2:30 – 2:45	Break
2:45 - 4:00	Cultural Specific Community Advocacy and Engagement (continued)
4:00	Adjournment (Evaluation, CEU & COA)

Location and Directions: Temple Oheb Shalom, 7310 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21208; (410) 358-0105

From Downtown – Baltimore City:
Take 83 North to Northern Parkway Exit West underneath the overpass (2nd exit). Take Northern Parkway to
Park Heights Avenue and turn right onto Park Heights Avenue. Stay on Park Heights Avenue until you get to the
7300 block. The Temple will be on your left.

From Frederick, Hagerstown and Points West:
Take 70 East, get off at Exit 91B (the sign says 695 to 95 New York and Towson). Get off at Exit 21 (Park Heights Avenue–129 South) turn right onto Park Heights Avenue. Pass three traffic lights (last light is at Slade Avenue) and approximately 200 yards after the third light you will see Temple Oheb Shalom on the right.

From Washington:
Take I-95 North to I-695 West (Baltimore Beltway). Follow I-695 to Exit 21. Turn right onto Park Heights Avenue, pass three traffic lights and proceed approximately 200 yards after the third light (at Slade Avenue). You will see Temple Oheb Shalom on the Right.

Conference Fee: $45.00 All disciplines

Payment Options:
Checks - If you are paying by check, please make the check payable to Baltimore Mental Health Systems, Inc. and mail to Peggie Butler-Watson, 3700 Koppers Street, Suite 402, Baltimore, Maryland 21227

Purchase Orders: Please mail to Peggie Butler-Watson (address listed above), you will be invoiced for the conference fee.

Electronic Payment: Agencies using electronic payment must send to Baltimore Mental Health Systems, Inc.; please reference code BMHS-TC23.

CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED

Individuals receiving public entitlements may attend this conference for $5.00. If fee represents a hardship, please contact Wendy Baysmore 410-646-7758.

CEU/COA: Certificate for 5.5 Continuing Education Units or 5.5 Continuing Education Credit Hours of Category I will be awarded upon completion of this training and of a completed evaluation. The Mental Health Services Training Center is authorized by the Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists as a sponsor of Continuing Education Units, and by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners as a sponsor of Category I Continuing Education. The Center maintains responsibility for this program. A Certificate of Attendance will be made available for all other disciplines.