PsychMinded Upcoming events

[Grieb, Anastasia Sarah]

Hello PsychMinded members! 

Here are some upcoming events

Building Bridges- A community mental health outreach event in conjunction with the psychiatry residents of PROPS (Psychiatry Residency Outreach to the Public Sector)

May 1st 6:30pm at DeBakey High School 

Please join us for a discussion on the portrayal of mental health in the media--led by our renowned psychiatrists, community mental health professionals, and spiritual leaders. They will be discussing topics affecting our adolescents today, including depression, suicide, body image, and issues involving the LGBT community. Learn how to navigate the stigma around mental health.

Food will be provided!! RSVP here https://bbprops.eventbrite.com  

We also need also need 3 volunteers to help set up for the event- first come first serve by email. 

LIFT (Learning to Identify & Fight Human Trafficking) Training Seminar

Sat May 11, 9a-1p,  BCM Room M112

Co-Hosted by PsychMinded with BCM AMWA & GOBIG

Register for FREE Breakfast & Lunch; CME credit available

This training event led by the Physicians Against the Trafficking of Humans (PATH) is an interactive lecture-based seminar on understanding human trafficking and how to address this issue in healthcare settings. At the conclusion of the lecture, we will have a guest Q&A panel consisting of various community partners who work with trafficked survivors.

2nd annual Refugee Mental Health and Wellness conference

April 27th 8:30am-4:30pm, United Way of Greater Houston, 50 Waugh Drive

Sponsored by Alliance for Multicultural Community Service and Physicians for Human Rights at BCM. Our keynote speaker, Qusay Hussein, is a noted motivational speaker and advocate for refugees, those with mental health issues and those with disabilities. We would love for you to join us! Lunch is included in the conference fee, and you can read more about the conference and get tickets here: thealliancetx.org/refugee-wellness

We are also looking for a few more volunteers for the conference. The conference fee will be waived for volunteers. You can sign up to volunteer here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LDKB88v39USQP5uq5-7Yr24wiSG-q3m6-AHKbxTzFi4/edit

Best, 

Your PsychMinded officers