The Great Lakes Mental Health Technology Transfer Center(MHTTC) and theNational Hispanic and Latino MHTTC are excited to offer the Hispanic and Latino Behavioral Health Needs in the 21stCentury Symposium, a two-day event in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, on August 1 and 2, 2019.
Day 1 of the symposium will focus on the promotora model. Promotoras are bilingual/bicultural healthcare workers who receive specialized training to help their neighbors gain access to social services and health care. One of the featured presenters, Dr. Isa Velez-Echevarria, PsyD, CATP, from the Universidad del Caribe in Puerto Rico, will discuss the application of the promotora model to mental health issues for Latinos.
On Day 2, Dr. Bernard Ng, President of the American Society of Hispanic Psychiatry, will give the keynote presentation on adverse childhood experiences and undocumented children.
Additional presentations on Day 2 will cover suicide prevention, trauma, stress, domestic violence, and the prevalence of mental health disorders in the aging Hispanic population.
There is no registration fee for this information-packed two-day symposium. Participants are responsible for their own travel and lodging expenses.
The Grand Geneva Resort and Spa is offering special reduced rates for symposium participants, starting at $82/single or $112/double per night, plus taxes. These rates are available for check-in on July 31 and check-out on August 2.
To secure the reduced rate, book your room by July 11!
Book Online:
Click here for the booking link for Grand Geneva
Click here for the booking link for Timber Ridge Lodge and Waterpark, on the grounds of the Grand Geneva
Book by Phone: call 262-248-8811
When calling, indicate that you are with the Great Lakes Mental Health Technology Transfer Center/University of Wisconsin.