About this Event
Our culture, beliefs, shared values and experiences can impact and play vital roles in our mental and physical health. NAMI Hawaii believes in the possibility of recovery, wellness, and the potential in all of us.
Come learn from our speakers and community on different cultural practices that promote mental health wellness, and celebrate the diversity of our community through different presentations and wellness exercises.
Keynote Speaker:
Daniel H Gillison, Jr. (CEO of NAMI National)
- The importance of culture and diversity in mental health
- How NAMI is paving the way
BREAKOUTS: All breakouts will be led by experts in their cultural practices, and will be interactive.Attendance is FREE, but registration is required.
1. Mental Wellness & the African American Community: A Panel Discussion from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Lambda Chi Omega, Honolulu, Hawaii
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Lambda Chi Omega Chapter is the first intercollegiate historically African American sorority. The sorority was founded on January 15, 1908, at the historically black Howard University in Washington, D.C. The panel consists of local members within the chapter and partners will share experiences and practices from the African American community.
· Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: Ms. Letitia Bryant, PHR, Diversity, Equity Inclusion & Accessibility Champion, Strategy Consulting Team LLC, Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies
· Health & Wellness: Mrs. Sharnisha Barrino, MPH, CHES, BCCD-HWC, Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Public Health Professional, Better UP- The George Washington University
· Suicide: Mrs. Regina Cook, MSW, Catholic Charities
2. Discerning & Gathering Your La'au (Medicines) Daily
Ileana Haunani Ruelas, CEO, Kahua Kukulu LLC, MA, Sociology (Social Movements in Hawaii)
Gathering our la'au (medicines) - collective and individual - is a foundational practice for Mauli Ola (continuity of healing). In this workshop we will practice elements of gathering our la'au - including ho'olono (listening), pilina 'aina (relationship/cultivation), mo'olelo (stories) & movement.
· How do we discern, gather, and nurture our la'au (medicine)?
· What practices help us to carve sacred space to navigate transitions and changing seasons within our lives?
3. Healing Gardens
Christine Hanakawa, 4H, Alexis Kerver and Dr. Thao le from AG Mental Health Mentors Program, and Dr. Mestisa Gass, PsyD.
· Why gardening is important for mental health
· 4H programming for youth
· Alexis and Thao for SOW- mental health in agriculture
· Plant exercise
Who should participate?
Providers, mental health professionals, law enforcement, faith leaders, community members, family members and peers in recovery and anyone else who is looking to increase cultural awareness and how it impacts mental health.
Monday, March 25, 2024 FREE
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii in Honolulu
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Hawaii Standard Time
Registration opens Feb. 14, 2024: www.namihawaii.org
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: NAMI National & Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Lambda Chi Omega, Honolulu, Hawaii
Location info:
Japanese Cultural Center Hawaii - Floor 5 (Generations Ballroom)
2454 S Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96826
Full day parking is available through JCC for a flat rate of $8.
See us at registration table for validation!
For public transport: Bus Routes: 1, 6, A
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Conference hosted in partnership with Mental Health America of Hawaii
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi, 2454 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, United States
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