Panel Discussion-Understanding Views of Mental Health Among African American and Black Older Adults
August
19
Thursday
2010
Panel Discussion-Understanding Views of Mental Health Among African American and Black Older Adults
| Event Date: | Thursday, August 19, 2010 |
| Event Time: | 8:00AM-9:30AM |
| Event Location: | Mental Health Association - 320 N. Goodman St. 14607 |
| Contact Telephone: | (585) 325-3145 |
Please note this is an archived calendar event.
Don't miss this panel discussion that addresses how ethnicity and culture influence the way we interact with and serve our older clients and their families who are African American or Black.
Panelists include:
Silvia Sörensen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in Psychiatry-Overview of the topic
Corinda Crossdale, M.A., Monroe County Office of the Aging-Common mental health issues among seniors in Monroe County
Natalie Cort, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow in Psychiatry-Cultural issues in mental health seeking, treatment and behavior
Reverend Lawrence Hargrave, MDiv, Associate Minister, Genesee Baptist Church-Spiritual issues in mental health referral and treatment
A Question & Answer discussion will follow
Registration: $10 - by August 13th
Free for staff of MHA's Older Persons Forum Member Organizations
To register by phone: Please contact our office at (585) 325-3145.
**All Forum Members need to register by phone or via hardcopy of registration form, which is also available at our office.
To register online with a credit card, visit event website **Only non-Forum Members who will be paying a registration fee.
Submitted by: RH Administrator, Rochester Health
Category: Health Education, Seminars & Training
Calendar Id: 0000001053
