Summit 2022 - Sacramento County

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Pacific Time (GMT-8)

Welcome

Andrea Wagner
Antoinette Carter
Star Cannon

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Pacific Time (GMT-8)

Speak Out: Personal Story

Rose Aghghowa

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Pacific Time (GMT-8)

Keynote Speaker

Dr B.J. Davis

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Pacific Time (GMT-8)

Listening Session Outcomes Topic: Unsheltered

Explore the results and issues from eight Listening Sessions hosted online in Sacramento County during which peers gathered to explore, discuss, and prioritize their needs and ideas.

• limited housing
• requiring mailing address for services
• linking services to clients
• job opportunities/support

Ryan Coppage
Daniel Medina

01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Pacific Time (GMT-8)

Listening Session Outcomes Topic: Cultural Barriers

Explore the results and issues from eight Listening Sessions hosted online in Sacramento County during which peers gathered to explore, discuss, and prioritize their needs and ideas.

• stigma across multiple cultures (familial, racial, religious, societal)
  
  • "mental health is a white man's word" / "psychology is a white man's religion" / "back in the day it wasn't this bad" / "mental health problems are all in your head"
• general cultural competency/humility
  
  • assistance for immigrants
  • language barriers even in "diverse" spaces (e.g., Farsi vs Dari translations)
  • treatment and wellness centers to be more reflective of culture
• community support
• options besides medication

Antoinette Carter
Shaima Sediqi

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Pacific Time (GMT-8)

Welcome

Antoinette Carter
Andrea Wagner
Star Cannon

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Pacific Time (GMT-8)

Make Change: Personal Story

Maria Rodriguez

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Pacific Time (GMT-8)

Keynote Speaker

President of the California Black Chamber of Commerce and CEO of KDEE FM radio

Jay King

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Pacific Time (GMT-8)

Listening Session Outcomes Topic: Access to Resources

Explore the results and issues from eight Listening Sessions hosted online in Sacramento County during which peers gathered to explore, discuss, and prioritize their needs and ideas.

• knowing what resources are available and where they are
• limitations of resources
  
  • resources only available Monday through Friday, 9AM to 5PM
  • MHSA being only route for services
  • cost barriers
• technology as a barrier
• transportation
• more availability of and funding for centers that provide peer support/groups/1-on-1 support/socialization

Star Cannon
David Ardis

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Pacific Time (GMT-8)

Policy Makers Panel Discussion

Decision makers describe their leadership roles and stress the importance of mental health in the community. This is an opportunity for leaders to hear from and collaborate with their peer constituents to improve mental health services. 

Ryan Quist PhD
Zuri Colbert
Robin Barney
Angelina Woodbury
Tiffanie Synnott

02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Pacific Time (GMT-8)

Workshop - Peer Certification

The Peer Empowerment Partnership program, which has been working closely with statewide administrators and county peers on the implementation of Senate Bill 803, the Peer Certification act passed in 2020, will provide highlights of the legislation and updates on progress and current status of the program.

Tiffany Elliot

02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Pacific Time (GMT-8)

Workshop - Advocacy Makes a Difference

Information provided as well as tools and strategies on effectively impacting behavioral health policy, planning, and services. Explore methods for being an effective advocate and meaningfully participating in systems change. 

Robyn Gantsweg