Mental Health America's 2021 Annual Conference
Schedule
Thu Jun 10 2021 at 10:00 am to Sat Jun 12 2021 at 02:30 pm
Location
Hyatt Regency Washington DC | Washington, DC
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Each year, the Mental Health America (MHA) Annual Conference brings together hundreds of MHA affiliates, community stakeholders, peers, caregivers, providers, government officials, media, and more from across the country to discuss important and emerging mental health issues. MHA’s 2020 Annual Conference will take place in Washington, DC from June 10-12, 2021, and is titled From Resiliency to Recovery. We will host a Pre-Conference Day for MHA Affiliates on June 9.At MHA’s 2021 Conference:
• We will examine the individual’s capacity to thrive amid adversity – and how communities are coming together to help address these issues;
• We’ll talk about the recovery model in mental health care - centered on the belief that individuals with mental health conditions can lead full, rewarding, self-directed lives - and how peer support can be an effective and essential element of recovery-oriented mental health systems;
• We’ll focus on cognitive, emotional, and behavioral effects of childhood trauma, their long-lasting impacts into adulthood, and how research shows trauma can cause permanent changes in the structure and chemical activity of a growing brain;
• We’ll talk about how racism, anti-immigrant bias, anti-LGBTQ+ prejudice, and other forms of discrimination can impact mental health and well-being;
• We’ll dive into the principles of trauma-informed care – and how safety, trustworthiness, peer support, collaboration, empowerment, and cultural sensitivity must be incorporated into life-long services and supports for victims of trauma; and
• We’ll learn about the work that communities are developing and implementing in response to the specific barriers experienced by diverse individuals dealing with mental illnesses and substance use disorders.
MHA’s 2021 Annual Conference will be a hybrid event, consisting of a small in-person gathering and a digital conference experience.
Learn more at mhanational.org/conference.
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Where is it happening?
Hyatt Regency Washington DC, 400 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington D.C., DC 20001, Washington, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
Tickets
USD 30 to USD 650