2016 Minority Mental Health Awareness Summit

No More Martyrs, in partnership with the City of Birmingham, the Office of Mayor William Bell and the Birmingham City Council, is pleased to present the inaugural Minority Mental Health Awareness Summit in recognition of Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.  

African-American, Latino, Asian, LGBT and Native American speakers have been invited to share their perspectives on what it means to provide culturally responsive care and services.  

This special event will take place at the

Birmingham CrossPlex

on July 14, 2016 with pre-summit training available on July 13th.

 Join us for this exciting event.  There are two convenient registration options.

(1) Participants can register online at:

www.Minority-Mental-Health-Summit.eventbrite.com

(2) Participants can complete a registration form and mail it with a check or money order.

Click here for a registration form

About the Summit

The Minority Mental Health Awareness Summit is a unique national event that focuses on the importance of cultural competence in mental health care and advocacy. The summit is open to the public and scheduled for July 14, 2016. CEU credits are available through pre-summit training offered on July 13, 2016.

The theme of this year's event is:

When Women Speak

Who Should Attend

This event focuses on collaborative conversations about improving quality of mental care and dismantling stigma for minority populations. Target audiences include licensed mental health counselors, university students with interest in mental health, non-profit professionals, social workers, nurses, educators, consumers (and loved ones), mental health advocates, community health organizers and religious leaders.

CEU Training

CEUs are available through Pre-Summit training scheduled for July 13, 2016.  To participate, please select one of the trainings listed below:

Cultural Competency Training  (Instructor: Asha Dickerson, PhD, LPC, NCC)

Click here to register for Cultural Competency Training

Ethics and the Treatment of LGBTQ Population (Instructor: Andrea Mathews, PhD, LPC)

Click here to register for Ethics and the Treatment of LGBTQ Population

Summit Speakers

- Click images for speaker bios - 

 Lanada Williams, MA, NCC, LPC

Dior Vargas

Glenda Wrenn, MD

Imade Nibokun

Jessica Dere, PhD

A'Driane Nieves

Jessica Gimeno

Summit Scholarships

With great generosity from the Jefferson County Public Health Advised Fund and the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, scholarships are available for mental health consumers and mental health providers from Jefferson County (Alabama) to attend the Minority Mental Health Awareness Summit.  For more information, click the link below.

Click here for Scholarship Information (Mental Health Consumer)

Click here for Scholarship Information (Mental Health Service Provider)

Letter of Support

Do you need an excused absence from work to attend the Minority Mental Health Awareness Summit?  Click the link below for a letter of support to provide to your supervisor.  This document can be used as supportive material to provide employers as justification for attending this important event.

Click here for a letter of support

Tentative Summit Agenda

Click here for summit agenda

This event has been made possible by our generous sponsors!

Click on the images below to learn more about our sponsors.

PLATINUM LEVEL SPONSOR

Mayor William Bell and the City of Birmingham

Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham 

GOLD LEVEL SPONSOR

Birmingham City Council - Councilor Steven W. Hoyt, District 8

 SILVER LEVEL SPONSOR

Birmingham City Council - Councilor Jonathan Austin, President and District 5

BRONZE LEVEL SPONSOR

YWCA Central Alabama

Alabama Power / Southern Company

Sponsorship Information

As a sponsor of the 2016 Minority Mental Health Awareness Summit, your organization, company or institution has a wonderful opportunity to make participants aware of your committment to encouraging the overall wellness of Alabama and beyond.  No More Martyrs welcomes all levels of support and appreciates your consideration for supporting the success of this year's event.  

Click here for an official Sponsorship Form

Travel Information

For those traveling into Birmingham, Alabama:

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport 

5900 Messer Airport Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35212

www.flybirmingham.com

Click here for a list of suggested hotels

Special Needs

No More Martyrs is committed to making all events accessible to all attendees.  For special needs, including dietary restrictions, please email NoMoreMartyrs@Valenrich.com.  

Questions

For questions or additional information, contact No More Martyrs at NoMoreMartyrs@Valenrich.com or 205-440-2837