This event will provide a space for parents, teachers, students, and mental health providers from El Paso to come together and share their knowledge and experience of overcoming the Walmart mass shooting. The conference aims to inspire a collaborative environment celebrating the resiliency, strengths, and support systems that fostered healing and care among members of El Paso's Hispanic community. Presentations and resources will include information on mental health, trauma-informed approaches, gun violence prevention, and community-centered practices.
Attendees will be able to:
Form part of an educational symposium on trauma and resiliency including:
- Training and education for local community mental health providers and families on trauma, resiliency, ways to increase protective factors for mental and physical health
- Health fair for the community with health screenings and information on local mental health resources.
Celebrate the resiliency of the Hispanic El Paso Community by:
- Providing a safe environment for the community to celebrate culturally-grounded practices and traditions to increase well-being
- Creating an atmosphere for improved connection within the community.
8:00AM – 9:00AM Registration
9:00AM - 9:30AM Welcome
Diane Arms, MA, National Hispanic and Latino MHTTC Consultant
9:10AM – 9:30AM Post Traumatic Response and Developing a Safe Space
Diana Parra, PhD
9:30AM – 10:15AM Opening Key Note Presentation
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar
10:15AM – 10:30AM Morning Break / Networking - Exhibition Hall
10:30AM – 11:45AM Break Out Sessions (Simultaneously):
Diana Parra Perez, PhD - Finding Health and Wellness as a Mental Health Provider after a community trauma
Julie Priego, MS - Connecting Families in Times of Crisis
Nancy Razo, PhD – Building Resilient Students
11:45AM – 12:00PM Networking - Exhibition Hall
12:00PM – 1:30PM Working Lunch and Panel – Behind the Scenes Synergy
Diane Arms, NHLMHTTC, MA - Moderator NHLMHTTC
Cathy Gaytan, LCSW-S - Chief Executive Officer El Paso Child Guidance Center
Elia Martinez – Chief of Human Service Del Sol Medical Center
Rene Hurtado – Chief of Staff Emergence Health Network
Pastor Michael Grady – Board Member, Border Network of Human Rights
1:30PM – 1:45PM Afternoon Break / Networking - Exhibition Hall
1:45PM – 3:45PM Table Talks – What is resiliency?
Mental Health Providers
Families
Educators/Administrators
Other
3:45PM – 4:15PM Celebration and Evaluation
4:30PM – 5:00PM Networking – Exhibition Hall