Latino Behavioral Health Services &
the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Present:
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2021 Utah
Peer Conference
ABOUT
"Peer support is a part of the human experience. Being able to share experiences, help heal, guide, and warn one another is what bonds us as families, friends, and communities. There is a long history of peer support that we need to strengthen and cement here at this conference and throughout the coming year. Peers have continued to exercise their voice in their own treatment and recovery process. Today, peers are an essential partner in supporting recovery through mutual support, education, and advocacy across the nation, in the fields of mental health and substance use disorders."
Doug Thomas, Director
Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Speakers
AGENDA
MORNING SESSION
10:00-10:15 AM
Time to join and enter the conference room
10:15-10:20 AM
Welcome and housekeeping
Presenter: Nata Choi
10:20-10:35 AM
Title: Welcome to the 2021 Utah Peer Conference
Presenter: Brent Kelsey, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH)
10:35-10:45 AM
Title: Welcome to the 2021 Utah Peer Conference
Presenter: Sarah Olsen, Utah Peer Conference Committee Member
10:45-11:00 AM
Title: Social Networking Introductions
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
11:00-11:15 Keynote - Brian Tease
11:15 AM-12:00 PM
Breakout Room 1
Title: Telling Your Story to Instill Hope and Encourage Growth
Presenter: Kiki Mulliner
Presentation Available: Click Here
Breakout Room 2
Title: LiveOn Suicide Prevention Campaign
Presenter: Carol Rudell, Chase Lewis, Katie Perkins, &
Kristina Groves
Presentation Available: Click Here
Breakout Room 3 (presentation in Spanish)
Title: Skill Building to help Manage Stress
Presenter: Patricia Riano and Diana Ballesteros
12:00-12:30 PM
Lunch
AFTERNOON SESSION
12:30-01:15 PM
AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY
Change Maker Award, Allies with Families
Sarah Olsen and Kim Bartley will present this award
Jaqueline Gomez-Arias Peer of the Year Award
Teresa Molina-Avella will present this award
01:15-01:30 PM
Break
01:30-02:30 PM
01:30-01:45 Keynote - Jesse Hakala
01:45 AM-02:30 PM
Breakout Room 1
Title: Advocacy 101 - "Nothing About Us Without Us"
Presenter: Ginger Lenore Phillips, CPSS
Breakout Room 2
Title: Gender Awareness and Pronoun Usage - Ethics
Presenter: Jac Lawler
Presentation Available: Click Here
Breakout Room 3 (presentation in Spanish)
Title: Creating Equitable, Effective, and Ethical Services for Immigrant Trauma Survivors - Ethics
Presenter: Jeannette Villalta
02:30-02:45 PM
Break
02:45-03:45 PM
02:45-03:00 Keynote - Brian Neilson
03:00 AM-03:45 PM
Breakout Room 1
Title: Schools are Tardy for Change
Presenter: Bridget, Chloe, and Carridee Raymundo
Breakout Room 2
Title: How to Empower and Focus on Strength
Presenter: Alicia Wilcox
Breakout Room 3 (presentation in Spanish)
Title: Depression in the Latinx Community - Self-Care
Presenter: Olimpia Canizal and Laura Santos
03:45-04:00 PM
Closing
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SPONSORS
JUNE 11, 2021, UTAH PEER CONFERENCE
Jacqueline Gomez-Arias
CPSS of the Year Award
Born in Colombia, Jacqueline Gomez-Arias became an activist and an advocate through her own recovery journey and active involvement in social justice work. Jacqueline was a passionate advocate and public speaker who worked on behalf of immigrant and minority populations, committed to improving their access to mental health and recovery services. Jacqueline was an experienced trainer, a wonderful mother and partner, and most importantly, a peer.
In her honor, the Jacqueline Gomez-Arias Award was created to recognize peers who share the same passion, drive, and love for serving our community. If you know of someone who fits this description, we invite you to nominate them for the "CPSS of the Year" Award.
Utah Peer Conference
Presentations and Workshops
We welcome submissions that showcase the various ways our recovery community is approaching “recovery support services” and
tackling the challenges of building communities of recovery in Utah.
Presentation to be selected by the UT Peer Conference Planning Committee
