#CAComingTogether Conference Series:
Behavioral Health

Thursday, October 7, 2021
C4A and CFILC
#ContinuingTheConversation

SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Times listed are Pacific Daylight Time.

9:00AM – 9:30AM: Opening Session
Welcome: Larry Grable, TJ Hill, Michael Costa, and Christina Mills
“Who Are We?”

Welcome Song: Assemblymember James C. Ramos

9:30AM – 10:00AM: Keynote Speaker
Dilip Jeste, M.D.
“Loneliness versus Wisdom in the Era of Pandemics”

10:00AM – 10:15AM: Transition Break

10:15AM – 11:30AM: Workshop Sessions
Workshop #1:  “Hoarding Disorder”
Panelists: Kathryn L. Crain, LCSW and Haydeh Fakhrabadi, Psy.D., CPII

Workshop #2: “COVID-19 and Behavioral Health”
Facilitator: Sharon Nevins
Panelists: Veronica Kelley, DSW, LCSW,  Sevet Johnson, Psy. D, MA, MFT, and Antonette (Toni) Navarro, LMFT

11:30AM – 12:00PM: Lunch Break

12:00PM – 1:15PM: Workshop Sessions
Workshop #3: “Suicide Prevention Training: QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer)” Part 1**
Panelists: Haydeh Fakhrabadi, Psy.D., CPII, and Aileen Montoya, MPA

**Note: This session is only live. It will not be recorded, due to privacy reasons.

Workshop #4: “Veterans Behavioral Health Across the Lifespan” Panelists: Patricia Jackson-Kelley, Shad Meshad, MSW, Angel Soriano, LCSW, and Jim Zenner

1:15PM – 1:30PM: Transition Break

1:30PM – 2:45pm: Workshop Sessions
Workshop #5: “Suicide Prevention Training: QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer)” Part 2**
Panelists: Haydeh Fakhrabadi, Psy.D., CPII, and Aileen Montoya, MPA 

**Note: This session is only live. It will not be recorded, due to privacy reasons.

Workshop #6: “Behavioral Health & AT”
Panelist: Maria Kelley, OTR/L/ATP

2:45PM – 2:50PM: Transition Break

2:50PM – 3:20PM: Closing Session
US Aging 2021 National Aging Innovation Award (Video)
Sandy Markwood

Closing Speaker: Patrick Arbore, Ed.D.
“Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Suicide: What We Need to Know During These Uncertain Times”

3:20PM – 3:30PM: Transition Break

3:30PM – 4:15PM: Continuing the Conversation Networking
Networking Session #1: “Lessons Learned, Providing Remote Services” Panelists: Denise Noguera and Keith Lamar Williams

Networking Session #2: “Intro to Mental Health First Aid”

Networking Session #3: “Self-Care” 

4:15PM-4:30PM: Event Recap
Larry Grable, TJ Hill, Michael Costa, and Christina Mills