CONFERENCE INFORMATION:

The MN American Indian Mental Health Advisory Council and the MN Department of Human Services are sponsoring their annual conference, hosted by the Indian Health Board of Minneapolis, on June 15-17, 2010, at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel.

The conference is designed to strengthen mental health services for American Indian adults, children, and families by improving awareness, understanding and skills from a culturally appropriate perspective. This year's focus will be on understanding, preventing, and healing from trauma of many types (e.g., historical, collective, social, micro-aggressions, and personal traumas).

You may find more information at this website: http://sites.google.com/site/2010aimh/Home

REGISTRATION:

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED - KEEP POSTED IN FALL 2010 FOR DETAILS ON AUDIO RECORDINGS FOR THE CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS...

PRESENTATION SCHEDULE:

We are excited to offer a fascinating array of speakers who will be teaching about the impact and processes for healing from trauma.

Here is a list of presentation titles (subject to change):

• Cultural Perspectives of Trauma: LeMoine LaPointe (confirmed)
• Retraumatizing the Traumatized Children: Dr. Mary Ann Coupland (confirmed)
• In the Body: Biology of Trauma, Oppression and Healing (Somatic Experiencing®): Thea Lee and Tommy Woon (confirmed)
• Native Pride Dancers: Larry Yazzie (confirmed)
  
• Community Healing: Helping Each Other~Wiidookodaadig: SuzanneTibbetts Young (confirmed)
• Healing Power of Music: Star Nayea (confirmed)
• Historical Trauma, Microaggressions, and Cultural Oppression: Impact on Mental Health and Well-Being of American Indians: Dr. Antony Stately (confirmed)
• Healing Strength for Survivors: Dr. Darlene Wilcox (confirmed)
• Feast and Acoustic Concert: Star Nayea (confirmed)
• Native Artists: Livelihoods, Resources, Space, Gifts: Marcie Rendon (confirmed)
• Managing The Effects of Secondary Traumatic Stress: Bill Fullerton (confirmed)
• It Ain't Easy Being Native: A Modern Experience of American Indian Adolescent Life: Tessa Anttilla (confirmed)
• Plus, a video greeting from a United States Senator

CEU and attendance certificates will be available. We anticipate 14-15 CEU hours of training and have applied to BOSW and the Board Behavioral Health & Therapy (LADC, LPC, LPCC). Keep an eye here for any updates. Thank you.

LODGING:

Mystic Lake’s resort experience, with all the amenities, provides the perfect conference location, just 25 minutes southwest of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Mystic Lake is handicap-accessible, alcohol-free throughout, and smoke-free in the conference area.

A block of single/double occupancy rooms are reserved at the conference rate of $70.00 plus applicable tax of 6.875%, per night. There is $10 charge for each additional person, and a maximum of 5 people per room is allowed.

These specially-priced rooms will sell out quickly and are only guaranteed until May 20, 2010, so reserve them NOW by calling 1-800-548-8536 for reservations! Ask for the 2010 American Indian Mental Health Conference Rate.

  ENTERTAINMENT:

2006 Native GRAMMY Artist and 2008 NAMA "Song Writer of the Year”  National, International entertainer, singer/songwriter, recording artist, wellness and prevention facilitator, youth mentor, independent business owner, and single mother, Star Nayea is more than just tuned in to our youth in this day and age. Ms. Nayea directly identifies with all that they are facing today and more. This connection prompted her to challenge herself a decade ago to develop wellness programming that would reflect her personal  triumphs through the survival of her tragic life, all while featuring and utilizing her gift and love for music as the tool of choice to Heal our youth suffering the same afflictions today that she suffered from just decades ago.

This programming also lends itself to showing the process of how Star Nayea got to where she is today within the Music and Entertainment Industry. To line up all her accolades and hard work done thus far on her own is nothing short of astonishing. Proving the dedication and drive of this First Nations, Anishnabe Woman and successful Artist. She serves First Nations, Tribes, and Native communities all over Turtle Island, presenting her nationally renown wellness programming known as "Healing Power of Music." Ms. Nayea is extremely proud to announce that she maintains a completely 100% DRUG & ALCOHOL FREE life style, and no tobacco unless for ceremonial purposes.

Ms. Nayea is confirmed to perform an acoustic concert at our feast on June 16, 2010. She will also give a presentation, "The Healing Power of Music" during the conference on Wednesday morning.

VENDORS:

We will have a large number of vendors and exhibitors at our conference. Thank you for the great response!