Alternatives Conference

Schedule at a Glance

ALTERNATIVES 2022 SCHEDULE

 All times are in Eastern Time (ET). For the Time Zone Converter, follow this link: www.thetimezoneconverter.com

All sessions will be closed captioned.

More information about speakers and presentations on this page.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER  2, 2022

1 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Welcome to Alternatives, overview of the conference, and what we hope the Action Groups will accomplish

●      Braunwynn Franklin, NCMHR Board President

●      Kimberly Ewing, NCMHR Board member

1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Youth Leader Panel: “The Future We Want to See”

●      Felicity Krueger, Kentucky Youth MOVE

●      Mark Saint Amour, CEO, Youth MOVE National

●      Martin Rafferty, founder and CEO, Youth Era

2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Break

2:45 p.m.-3:45 p.m. “History of the Peer Self-Help and Advocacy Movement” and Introduction to the Action Groups

●      Joseph Rogers, founder and Executive Director, National Mental Health Consumers’ Self-Help Clearinghouse

●      Celia Brown, President, MindFreedom International

●      Amey Dettmer, Program Manager, Doors to Wellbeing National Consumer Technical Assistance Center

3:45 p.m.-4 p.m. Break

4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Action Groups (Day 1)

1. Nothing About Us Without Us: Advocacy at the Federal and State Levels - Facilitator: Anthony Fox and Kevin Fitts

2. Joining Our Struggle for Justice to the Hard-Fought Efforts of Diverse Marginalized Groups - Facilitator: Braunwynn Franklin

3. Alternatives to Coercion with an Emphasis on Peer Services - Facilitators: Vesper Moore and Kim Ewing

For the Action Group plans from Alternatives 2021, which have been the basis of NCMHR’s advocacy with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), click here. The goal of each Action Group is to develop recommendations to use for Federal and State advocacy. Each Action Group will report back to conference participants on Friday.

5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Break

6 p.m.-7 p.m. Networking opportunities. Details at this page.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2022

1 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Annual NCMHR Meeting; all are welcome!

●      Report on NCMHR advocacy, including national groups that NCMHR participates in;

●      Share your victories and your plans for future advocacy!

2:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m. Break

2:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m. “Alternatives to Coercion: How to Build Peer Support Ecosystems”

●      Cherene Caraco, CEO, Promise Resource Network

●      Vesper Moore, Chief Operating Officer, Kiva Centers

3:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Mr. Paolo del Vecchio, MSW, the Director of the SAMHSA Office of Recovery will address the Alternatives Conference

3:45 p.m.-4 p.m. Break

4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Action Groups (Day 2)

1. Nothing About Us Without Us: Advocacy at the Federal and State Levels

2. Joining our Struggle for Justice to the Hard-Fought Efforts of Diverse Marginalized Groups

3. Alternatives to Coercion with an Emphasis on Peer Services

5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Break

6 p.m.-7 p.m. Networking opportunities. Details at this page.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2022

1 p.m.-1:45 p.m. Tribute to Sally Zinman

1:45 p.m.-2:00 p.m. “Intentional Re-Imagining Youth Advocacy and Community Engagement”

●      Nikobi Petronelli, Oregon Health Authority Community Engagement Operations and Policy Analyst - Youth and Young Adult Engagement

2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Action Groups (Day 3)

1. Nothing About Us Without Us: Advocacy at the Federal and State Levels

2. Joining our Struggle for Justice to the Hard-Fought Efforts of Diverse Marginalized Groups

3. Alternatives to Coercion with an Emphasis on Peer Services

3:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Action groups report, including follow-up plans. Farewell!