Mental Health, Substance Abuse & HIV Prevention 2017 Conference
Healthy Communities 2020 September 22-23, 2017 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Location: Region One Education Services Center 1900 W. Schunior Edinburg, Texas, 78541 Register here Registration fee: $125.00 Promotoras: $25.00 Fee includes: CME's, CEU's, CNE's Students Register here 100 FREE Seats for Students
Breakfast and lunch will be provided both days of the conference.
For more information or special accommodations, please call (956) 665-2071. DAY 1
Breakout Sessions
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Hector Gonzalez, M.D., M.P.H. Director of Health, City of Laredo Health Department
Track 1 - Adults Elderly - Dementia and Alzheimer’s
Octavio N. Martinez, Jr., M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., F.A.P.A., Executive Director of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, Clinical Professor in School of Social Work & Associate Vice President for Diversity & Community Engagement, University of Texas at Austin
Forum - HIV/AIDS, Substance Use, Heroin Addiction Treatment Henry Pacheco, M.D. Project Director SCAETC Waldo Lopez, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.S. Associate Director of Programs, City of Laredo Health Department Matthew Masters, M.D. Medical Director, MARS Clinic, Austin, TX
DAY 2 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Pedro Ruiz, M.D. Clinical Professor, Baylor College of Medicine & UT Medical School, Houston, Texas, Professor Emeritus, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Koko Aung, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P. Assistant VP for Faculty Affairs -Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
Forum - Caring for Homeless Children on the Border: Risks,
Challenges and Opportunities Marsha Griffin, M.D., F.A.A.P. Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, UTRGV School of Medicine Rose M. Pones, R.N., B.S.N., M.P.H. Administrator, Brownsville Independent School District Health Services Diana E. Clough, B.S. Project Coordinator, Brownsville ISD's Youth Connection Project for Homeless Children
Closing Plenary Sessions I.
Eric Grayson, Pharm D. & Juan Castro, M.D. An Interdisciplinary Look at How the Opioid Crisis is Impacting Healthcare in Texas
II. Carmen Zorrilla, M.D. HIV in Hispanic Women
Norma Cavazos, J.D. Border Health Efforts Regarding ZIKA, HIV/AIDS, Mental Health, and Substance Use, and the Utilization of Promotoras as Effective Cultural Brokers
Gladys E. Maestre, M.D., Ph.D.
What is the Risk for Heterosexual Transmission: A Conversation About Sexual Health.
Alfonso Carlon, B.A.
Suicide Prevention
Eugenia Curet, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.
Track 2 - Children/Adolescents Prevention of Suicide Among Youth and Young Adults
Eugenia Curet, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.
Engaging Families of Children with Autism through Summer Camp Experiences
Hsuying C. Ward, Ph.D.
Middle School Teachers: Mental Health Knowledge, Perceived Roles, and Training
Nancy Pena Razo, Ph.D., L.S.S.P.
Track 3 - Promotoras and Curanderos: Health Educators Substance Abuse and HIV Prevention
Iris Reyes, M.P.H., Ercilia Ramirez, C.H.W., Paula Saldana, C.H.W.
Resilience and Advocacy: Empowering Ourselves
Culture, Healing & Herbal Remedies
Janie Escareno, C.H.W.I. Noe Garza, M.D., and Ms. Rita Valdez (Curandera)
Track 4 – Special Populations: Veterans and LGBT Women Veterans: Transition and Reintegration Struggles into Civilian Life
Arlene Laboy, M.S.W.
Substance Abuse Recovery among Returning Veterans
Mental Health Diagnoses Among LGBT and Gender NonConforming Individuals
Twana Cooks– Allen, Ph.D.
Chase Valenciano, L.M.S.W.
Track 5 - Self-care Mindful Meditation
Annelyn Torres-Reveron, Ph.D. & Thalia Morin, B.A.
Combating Compassion Fatigue and Burnout in Health Care Professionals
Sharon L. Lewis, R.N., Ph.D., F.A.A.N.