THIRD ANNUAL HEALING AMERICAN INDIAN NATIONS '05 AT THE HILTON LOS ANGELES/UNIVERSAL CITY AT 555 UNIVERSAL HOLLYWOOD =20 DRIVE, UNIVERSAL CITY, CA 91608 (818) 506-2500
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE November 17 and 18, 2005
THURSDAY - November 17, 2005
8:00 - 5:00 p.m. Registration
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Opening Prayer - John Funmaker, CSAC II, United American Indian Involvement, Inc Welcome/Introductions Michael Salabiye, Master of Ceremonies Navajo Nation Department of Behavioral Health
9:00 - 9:45 a.m. Plenary Speaker: Dr. Dale Walker TOPIC
9:45 - 10:00 a.m. Networking
10:00 - 12:00 p.m. Session No. 1 - Four Concurrent Workshops
1. Understanding the Phenomena of Violence in Indian Country Rose L. Clark, Ph.D. Carrie L. Johnson, Ph.D
2. Traditional Healing John Funmaker, CSAC II Richard Coulson
3. Strategies for Surveying Indigenous Populations Jacelyn Macedo
4. Suicide Prevention Dale Walker, MD
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Session No. 2 - Four Concurrent Workshops
1. Methamphetamine Prevention on Navajo Carolyn Morris, Ph.D.
2. The Effects of Domestic Violence Denise LaPointe
3. Co-Occurring Disorders Kathy Tomlin
4. Warrior Spirit: A Natural Force in Treatment Modalities Kalvin White, Ph.D.
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Cultural Event M.C.: Mel Guardipee, Torres Martinez Tribal TANF (Traditional wear is welcomed)
FRIDAY - November 18, 2005
8:00 - 5:00 p.m. Registration
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Opening Prayer John Funmaker, CSAC II, United American Indian Involvement, Inc. Welcome/Introductions Michael Salabiye, Master of Ceremonies Navajo Nation Department of Behavioral Health
9:00 - 9:45 a.m. Plenary Speaker: Connie Reitman, Executive Director,
ITCC
9:45 - 10:00 a.m. Networking
10:00 - 12:00 p.m. Session No. 3 - Four Concurrent Workshops
1. Traditional Health Practices Research Findings Larry Murillo
2. American Indian Casino Secondhand Smoke Media Development and Advocacy Guide Raul Salazar
3. Access to Recovery: Project California American Indian Recovery Michael Weahkee
4. Mental Health Care for Urban Indians: Achieving Positive Mental Health for the Next Generation Tawa Witko
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. HOSTED LUNCH Closing Prayer John Funmaker, CSAC II, United American Indian Involvement, Inc. Closing Remarks Michael Salabiye, Master of Ceremonies Navajo Nation Department of Behavioral Health Cultural Event Dance Group
1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Session No. 4 - Four Concurrent Workshops
1. Circle of Health Prevention and Treatment Programs for Native Youth Bonnie Beach Crystal Yazzie
2. PTSD and Substance Use among American Indians/Alaska Natives Rose L. Clark, Ph.D. Carrie Johnson, Ph.D.
3. Gathering of Native Americans Clayton Small
4. HIV/AIDS among American Indians/Alaska Natives Antony Stately, Ph.D.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT LISA MANGLIAGI, DMH, AT
213.738.2310
Rose L. Clark, Ph.D. Administrative Clinical Director United
American Indian Involvement, Inc.
1125 West 6th Street, Suite 103 Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 202-3970 W
(213) 975-9255 F RoseLClark@aol.com
Duane Champagne Native Nations Law and Policy Center Sociology Department UCLA Box 951551 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1551
(310) 475-6475 Fax: (310) 475-0235 Email: Duane Champagne Native Nations Law and Policy Center UCLA
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