PCC eNews
15 October 2018
PCC eNews

As a behavioral health care professional you probably observe health care inequity every day. So what are we doing about it? 

Disparities in mental and behavioral health care across race, ethnicity, geography and socioeconomic status persist in our society with members of racial and ethnic minority groups being less likely to have access to behavioral health services and facing economic and cultural barriers to accessing those services when they are available.

The Primary Care Coalition invites you to join us for Opportunity. Equity. Health. PCC's 25th Anniversary Symposium to hear the latest research on inequity in behavioral health research and the new initiatives PCC has developed to improve health care access to target populations. 

Register today to learn about the resources we have dedicated to this important issue, and how we plan to collaborate with community partners to ensure the work can continue. 

Opportunity. Equity. Health. PCC's 25th Anniversary Symposium. 
WHERE: The University of Maryland, The Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, College Park, MD
WHEN: Wednesday, November 28, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Morning Session
The Case for Integrated Behavioral Health Care
Dr. Lee-Tauler, Ph.D. Research Scientist, Henry M. Jackson Foundation, will present the results of her recently published paper reviewing different types of interventions to improve initiation of mental health care among racial-ethnic minority groups. 



Sarah Frazell, Interim Montgomery Cares Behavioral Health Program (MCBHP) Director will discuss the progress of the program since its inception in 2005, the results so far, and plans for future initiatives.

Afternoon Session
ACE Interface Training
Naketta Lowrey, Training and Technical Coordinator/Community Engagement Services, Family Tree Maryland will discuss Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), which are among the most important public health issues of our time. 

Childhood trauma can have a damaging effect on the brains and bodies of children-which unfolds across a lifetime. The history of structural racism means children of color are more at risk because factors that contribute to trauma such as food insecurity, unstable housing, and violence are more prevalent in communities of color. The Family Tree has launched a statewide initiative to build self-healing communities: ACE Interface. This effort will rapidly build awareness of ACEs and resilience; and spur providers, parents, policymakers and citizens into innovative action.

We promise a rewarding and enlightening professional experience, and the opportunity to become part of the conversation around coordinating community services to improve health disparities for our most vulnerable neighbors. 

Thank you to our sponsors: 

BB&T | HR Strategy Group | Guernsey