Mental Health Conference in Spanish In-Person / Conferencia de Salud Mental

NAMI NJ en Español celebrates 25 years serving the Hispanic Community / NAMI NJ en Español celebra 25 años sirviendo a la Comunidad Hispana

By NAMI New Jersey

Date and time

Saturday, May 11 · 9:30am - 3pm EDT

Location

Blanquita B. Valenti Community School

50 Jersey Avenue New Brunswick, NJ 08901

About this event

5 hours 30 minutes

Mental Health Conference in Spanish, the importance of taking care of mental health and offering support to those who need it. The topics that will be discussed at the conference are: / Acerca del evento Jornada de Salud Mental enEspañol, la importancia de cuidar la salud mental y ofrecer apoyo a quienes lo necesitan. Los temas que se tratarán en la conferencia:

Yudelka Columna: Speaking about Cultural Issues and Mental Health in the Hispanic Community / Oradora Discurso de apertura: Hablando sobre cuestiones culturales y salud mental en la comunidad hispana

Dr. Jose Vasquez: “Ask the Psychiatrist” / “Pregúntele al Psiquiatra"

Dr. María del Carmen Rodríguez: Mental Health for Seniors and Caregivers / Salud mental para personas mayores y cuidadoras

Rachel Feldman: The Intersection of ADHD and Autism: AUDHD / La intersección de ADHD y Autismo: AUDHD

Maria Martinez Alonso: Building Resilience for Secondary Traumatic Stress / Reforzar la Resiliencia frente al Estres Traumatico Secundario

Jose M Rodriguez: English- Current Drug Trends and Prevention Strategies / Tendencias actuales en materia de drogas y estrategias de prevención

NJ4S-Siobhan McDermott: English-Connections with Teens / Conexión con los adolescentes

Offered in partnership with: / En colaboración con:
Robert Wood Johnson, Healthier Middlesex, New Brunswick Public Schools, Team Salud, and Middlesex County Office of Human Services. / Robert Wood Johnson, Healthier Middlesex, Escuelas Públicas de New Brunswick, Team Salud y la Oficina de Servicios Humanos del Condado de Middlesex.

Frequently asked questions

Will food be provided? / ¿Se proporcionará comida?

Yes, breakfast and lunch will be served. / Sí, se servirá desayuno y almuerzo.

Are children allowed to attend? / ¿Se permite la asistencia de niños?

Yes, childcare will be available. Children must be registered. Ages 5 to 13 only. /Sí, habrá cuidado de niños disponible. Los niños deben estar registrados. Sólo de 5 a 13 años.

Is there a cost to attend? / ¿Tiene algún costo asistir?

Our conference is free to attend for all community members. However, registration is required to secure your spot. / La asistencia a nuestra conferencia es gratuita para todos los miembros de la comunidad. Sin embargo, es necesario registrarse para asegurar su lugar.

Organized by

NAMI New Jersey

NAMI New Jersey (NAMI NJ) is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. Through education, support, advocacy and public awareness programs NAMI NJ fosters understanding about mental illness, confronts stigma often associated with mental disorders, advocates for public policies that benefit those affected by mental illness, and promotes research into the causes, treatment and recovery of mental health disorders.

Visit our website at www.naminj.org