Wednesday, September 21, 2022
101. Lessons of the Movement (Gayle Bluebird, Laura van Tosh, Moe Armstrong, Celia Brown: Moderator, Harvey Rosenthal)
102. Connecting to BIPOC Communities (Marguerite Gayle, Jeff McQueen, Theresa Hall, Helen “Skip” Skipper)
103. Rhythms for Resilience & Connection (Chrys Ballerano)
104. Five Critical Functions of Supervision: New Research on the Supervision of Peer Specialists (Jonathan Edwards Amy Spagnolo, Joanne Forbes, Gita Enders)
105. We the Women (Ann Kasper)
106. Dignity of Risk: COVID-19 and Beyond (Emily Childress)
107. OMH Training Huddle: “What if New York Were the Center of Healing?” (Amanda Saake, Regina Shoen, Tony Trahan, Rita Cronise)
Keynote: The Courage to Disrupt: Being a Peacock in the Land of Penguins (Cherene Caraco)
Keynote: Healing and Social Change Through Hip Hop (Luis Lopez, DJ Kareem, Christopher Rogers, Celia Brown, Chacku Mathai, Amanda Saake, Liz Breier)
108. Fighting for Recovery: An Activist History of Mental Health Reform (Phyllis Vine, Harvey Rosenthal)
109. PEER SHARE (Lisa Kugler, Clarence Jordan, Michelle Laferriere)
110. How Our Habits Influence our Goals (Sara Goodman)
111. The firsthand Approach to Peer Engagement and Support: Accessing Resources and Services: Promoting Opportunities for Recovery (Patrick Hendry)
112. NYS Office of Mental Health’s Equity Strategy: Implementing Innovative Policy and Program Changes to Eliminate Disparities (Matthew Canuteson)
113. Detours in Recovery: An Honest Look at my Recent Journey (Aviva Cohen)
114. From Disability to Independence; One Person’s Journey to Self-Sufficiency Through Peer Support (Ariel Rowland, Billy Gamble)
Thursday, September 22, 2022
115. Peers as Agents of Change in the Criminal Justice System (Ali Rashid, Victor Clark, Alvin Gallardo)
116. Resilience: Bathing in the Light (Neville Morris)
117. Implementing Wellness Self-Management (WSM+) Groups in PROS Programs during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Noah Lipton, Paul Margolies, Nancy Covell)
118. Project INSET Peer Engagement Innovation (Ruthanne Becker, Raquelle Bender: Moderator, Harvey Rosenthal)
119. CQ and Me (Cultural Quotient) (Jeffrey McQueen)
120. Experiential: The Wellness and Resilience Story Circle (Deborah Wilcox, Theresa Hall)
121. Supported Employment – Reaching Your Dreams (Regina Kaiser, Patty Blum)
Keynote: OMH Town Hall (Jihoon Kim, Ann Sullivan, Amanda Saake, Harvey Rosenthal)
122. SAMHSA’s New Office of Recovery: A Listening Session (Chacku Mathai, Cherene Caraco, Gayle Bluebird, Vesper Moore, Ann Kasper, Harvey Rosenthal)
123. Mental Health and EMT First Responders (Ruth Lowenkron)
124. Recovery is Working! Piloting the Individual Placement & Support (IPS) Model of Supported Employment on 6 NY ACT Teams (Noah Lipton, Gary Scannevin, Paul Margolies)
125. The Imperative of Criminal Justice Reform (Victor Pate)
126. Investing in the Future: New Initiatives for Accessing and Engaging in Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (Katie Merrill, Jason Erwin, Christopher Coyle, Daniella Labate-Covelli, Len Statham)
127. Building a Trauma-Informed NYS: An Introduction to the NYS Trauma-Informed Network (Teena Brooks, Jenna Velez)
128. 1115 Waiver Update (Lauren Tobias)
129. Zumba (Greg Parnell, Shanel Mayo)
130. In the Most Integrated Setting: Updating New York’s Olmstead Plan (Kim Hill, Bruce Darling, Doug Hovey, Denise Figueroa, Len Statham: Moderator, Harvey Rosenthal)
131. The Seat at the Table Campaign (Christina Sparrock, Steve Coe, Carla Rabinowitz)
132. Mental Health Recovery for Survivors of Suicide (Amela Dzurlic)
133. Yoga Practices for Personal and Organizational Wellness (Allie Middleton, Peggy Swarbrick)
134. Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Practices (Marguerite Gayle, Jeff McQueen, Helen “Skip” Skipper, Matt Canuteson, Laverne Miller: Moderator, Luis Lopez)
135. Post-Traumatic Growth: The Peer Response to the Tragedy in Buffalo (Kevin Smith, Maura Kelley, Cornelius Delaney, Paula Bridgeforth, Samuel Floyd, Adam Selon, Genicia Smith, Mark Talley)
Friday, September 23, 2022
136. Peer Services After the Pandemic: Ideas and Recommendations for a Changed World (Amanda Saake, Sarah Kuriakose, Clinton Green, Patrice Peterson, Rita Cronise, Jeremy Reuling)
137. 9-8-8: A First Look (Denise Balzer, Kelly Davis: Moderator, Harvey Rosenthal)
138. Intuitive Writing (Neesa Sunar)
139. Ending Homelessness Thru Wrap-Around Services (Renee Mitchell)
140. Spirituality and Recovery (Theresa Hall, Marguerite Gayle)
141. Understanding Self-Injury (Emily Wasserman-Vaianella, Billy Gamble)
142. Getting to Know Your Peer-led IPA Partners and Regional Peer Networks: Collaboration in Action (Emily Childress, Rebecca Evansky)
Keynote: “The Way Forward: The Vision of our New Pioneers” (Jalyn Radziminski, Lydia Brown, Kelly Davis, Vesper Moore: Moderator, Harvey Rosenthal)
143. Federal Policy Update: Next Steps After the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (Lewis Bossing, Jalyn Radziminski: Moderator, Harvey Rosenthal)
144. Self-Direction Panel (Keith Aguiar, Jaquline Jordan)
145. Getting a Job and Getting My Rights Back (Patty Blum, Regina Kaiser, Rita Cronise)
146. How to Start a Friendship Project (Dan Frey)
147. Supporting the Next Generation of Behavioral Health Solutions in Leveraging Community Partnerships (Deborah Faust, Michelle Garcia)
148. Broken Genders – How We’re Getting Free (Elise Diamond, Helen “Skip” Skipper, Vesper Moore)
149. First Aid for Emotional Trauma (Billy Gamble, Mike Skinner)