SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

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National Welcome

Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. - CEO, NAMI  

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Jeff Fladen, MSW - President, NAMI National Board of Directors 

Innovation & Collaboration                 

Darcy Gruttadaro, JD - Chief Innovation Officer, NAMI 

Young Leaders: Faith, Spirituality & Community                

Imaan Siddiqi - Member, NAMI National Board of Directors 

I Saved This Word For You & For a Chance to Dream                 

Trey Baker - 3x Emmy-nominated Spoken Word Artist, Author, and Arts Educator

Introduction of Speakers

Dawn L. Brown - Director, CCIE, NAMI  

The Value and Importance of Collaboration                

Ben O’Dell - Senior Advisor, Center for Faith U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services 

 Integrating Body, Mind & Spirit for Mental Health        

Dr. Marc Halpern - Founder, College of Ayurveda   

National Welcome: Day Two         

Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. - CEO, NAMI   

Expanding Impact: Advancing Mental Health Equity Through Faith & Spirituality

Stephanie Robertson, J.D. - Director, Mental Health Equity Innovation, NAMI 

Dr. Laklieshia Izzard - 2nd Vice President, NAMI National Board of Directors      

A Letter to Stigma          

Srihitha Dasari, Nadiyah Fisher, Caitlyn A. Jennings Anuj Gandhi - Members, NAMI Next Gen

Sharing Hope Community Conversations        

Dawn Brown - Director, CCIE, NAMI  

Café Con Ella & Our Beautiful Walk

Sharing Hope Series Videos 

Bridging to Spiritual Wellness        

Doug Beach - Executive Director, NAMI Greater San Antonio 

Guided and Grounded: Spirituality as a Protective Factor for Families        

Gina Newsome Duncan, MD, FAPA - The Steve Fund        

When the Well Runs Dry        

Reverend Dr. Dawnn Pirani M. Brumfield - Envision Unlimited & United Church of Hyde Park