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| Oct 22, 2011 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | ||
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"Healthy Minds. Healthy Families." The inaugural South Asian Mental Health Community Conference, hosted by South Asian Mental Health Action and Awareness (SAMHAA) Society, will be the first event of its kind, bringing together multidisciplinary professionals, agencies, and community members. The event aims to reduce stigma and misconceptions around mental health issues, and facilitate education and discussion within the community. SAMHAA, meaning “time & circumstances” in Punjabi & Hindi, is a BC non-profit society founded in January, 2011 to build bridges between those affected by mental health issues, advocates, and resource providers through ongoing outreach, advocacy, education and discourse. “Mental illness affects 1 in 4 people worldwide regardless of culture or country,” explains Dr. Shimi Kang, the first keynote speaker at the event. “South Asian specific cultural issues can impact the presentation, course, and management of illness for affected individuals and their families. SAMHAA’s efforts will provide much needed awareness and key information about mental health and wellbeing for South Asians within their own cultural context.” Workshops on various topics will take place throughout the day in English, Punjabi and Hindi by leading South Asian mental health professionals, concluding with an afternoon keynote by Dr. Gulzar Cheema. Register Now for this Fre e Community Conference: http://samhaa.eventbrite.com The event is hosted in partnership with The BC Mental Health Foundation, Presentations on: Depression, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Substance Abuse (Addiction/Alcoholism), Anxiety, Dimentia, and other topics. Learn about how to support your friends & family to improve their mental health & find support. Featuring: Dr. Shimi Kang, Dr. Gulzar Cheema, Dr. Rajpal Singh, Dr. Kala Singh, Dr. HaFeez Mian, Dr. Jas Bhopal, Arvinder Grewal, Dr. Poonam Tangri, and more. Please note: In order to make the event accessible to everyone, all tickets are free. Donations are welcome to support SAMHAA's projects (pay what you can). Complimentary lunch will be provided. Registration is required (online preferred, at door also available). Share this event on Facebook and Twitter We hope you can make it! Please help us spread the word - forward this email to at least 20 of your friends & colleagues, so that those who need the information & support will know about this event. Cheers, South Asian Mental Health Action & Awareness http://www.samhaa.org info@samhaa.org |
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