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National Congress for Hispanic Mental Health

Agenda

Monday, March 20, 2000
8:00-8:30 a.m. Registration
8:30-8:45 a.m. Welcome/Congress Call to Order
Introduce Steering Committee
Dr. Bernard Arons
Director, CMHS/SAMHSA

Overview of Purpose and Structure
of Day 1 and Day 2
Ms. Josie Romero
Chair, Steering Committee
8:45-9:00 a.m. Panel: "Tenemos Voz (We Have a Voice):
Consumer Perspectives"
Ms. Maria Mar
Mr. Gilberto Romero
9:00-9:20 a.m. Opening Speaker:
"An Agenda for Change in a Climate
of Change: Scenarios for the Future"
Dr. Nelba Chavez
Administrator, SAMHSA
9:20-9:40 a.m. Presentation on Data and Outlook Dr. Steven Lopez
9:40-10:00 a.m. A Look at the Agenda Items
Determine Breakout Teams
(facilitated by Mike English)
Dr. Rosa Gil
10:00-10:15 a.m. Move to Breakout Sessions
10:15-12:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions (5) Team Leaders with Self-
identified Team Members
12:30-1:00 p.m. Working Lunch
1:00-3:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions (continued)
(teams to finalize statements
and details; prepare for report)

3:00-3:20 p.m. Break

3:20-5:20 p.m. Teams Present Full Agenda Items and
Congress Discussion
(Mike English, Facilitator)
Led by Ms. Josie Romero
5:20-5:30 p.m. Agenda for Action Agreed to by Consensus
and Received by Steering Committee

5:30 p.m. Congress Adjourns

Tuesday, March 21, 2000
8:00-8:30 a.m. Registration
8:30-8:40 a.m. Congress Convenes
Welcome and Introduction of Committee
Overview of Structure for the Day
Ms. Josie Romero
8:40-9:00 a.m. Panel: "Tenemos Voz (We Have a Voice):
Consumer Perspectives and Reflections"
Ms. Maria Mar
Mr. Gilberto Romero
9:00-9:15 a.m. "Presenting the Agenda for Action" Dr. Bernard Arons
9:15-9:30 a.m. "Charting a Course for Change" Dr. Nelba Chavez
9:30-9:45 a.m. Areas for Planning: Charge to Congress Dr. Rosa Gil
9:45-10:05 a.m. Keynote Speaker Audrey Tayse Haynes
Chief of Staff to Mrs. Gore
10:05-10:20 a.m. Participants Move to Breakout Sessions
(breakout teams led and facilitated
by Steering Committee Members)

10:20 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Strategic Planning
  • Community Mobilization
  • Research
  • Marketing/Public Relations
  • Policy Development
  • Accountability
  • Breakout Teams
    (teams designated in advance)
    12:30-12:45 p.m. Working Lunch
    12:45-3:00 p.m. Strategic Planning (continued) Breakout Teams
    3:00-3:30 p.m. Break
    Team Leaders Develop
    Overheads for Presentation

    3:30-5:00 p.m. Present Plans Team Leaders or Designees
    5:00-5:10 p.m. Acceptance of Plans Ms. Josie Romero
    Dr. Bernard Arons
    Dr. Nelba Chavez
    5:10-5:30 p.m. Introduce Guest Speaker Dr. Nelba Chavez

    Guest Speaker Dr. David Satcher
    Surgeon General
    5:30-5:45 p.m. Charge to Congress Dr. Nelba Chavez
    5:45 p.m. Congress Adjournment

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