SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
| Thursday, August 20, 2026 | ||
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| 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM (EDT) | NAMI Video | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM (EDT) | Welcome and Opening Reflection | Mark Jerrell Chair of Mecklenburg County Commissioner and Renee Johnson: District 4 City Council Woman |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT) | Panel - Mental Health and Faith | Ron Clark, Rusty Price, Lead Pastor at Camino Church, Randall Hitt |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM (EDT) | Workshop: Recognizing Signs of Mental Health Distress | NAMI and LaVida Counseling |
| 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM (EDT) | Lunch and Community Partnering | Enjoy lunch provided by Camino and connect with Community partners |
| 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM (EDT) | Workshop: Understanding Trauma and Emotional Wellness | Melissa Zhiss, LPA, LCMHC-A, Mecklenburg County Behavioral Health Diversion Clinician and Dr. Stephen Strzellecki - Clinical Director of the Forensic Evaluations Unit (FEU) Mecklenburg County |
| 1:45 PM - 2:50 PM (EDT) | Panel Discussion: Lived Experiences and Recovery | Hear from five Justice Involved Individuals. They will share their lived experience and their path to recovery. Sharisse J as Moderator |
| 2:50 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT) | Closing Remarks | Diana Merrifield, NAMI Board President |
| Friday, August 21, 2026 | ||
| 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM (EDT) | NAMI Video | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM (EDT) | Open Reflections | Camino Church Staff: Pastor Rusty Price, and Heather Aguilera |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT) | Introduction to Peer Support Principles | Bernice Adjabeng, Director of NC Peer Support |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM (EDT) | Training Workshop: Active Listening and Boundaries | David Villiqueneva, Delton Russell, and Dorell Clayton |
| 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM (EDT) | Lunch | |
| 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT) | Workshop: Supporting Individuals in Crisis and Making Referrals | John Osbourn, Meck County CIT, Dorian Johnson Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT) | Collaborative Session: Building Peer Support Groups in Faith Communities | John Cleghorn, Pastor Lisa Marshall, Randall Hitt |
| 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM (EDT) | Community Action Planning | Choose one breakout session to take learned information to create action!
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| 2:50 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT) | Closing Reflection | Dr Dorothy Clark |
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