Mental Health Faith Forum

Empowering communities to support addiction and mental health recovery

Join us for an interfaith and multicultural gathering celebrating addiction and mental health recovery! You’ll hear inspiring talks from experts and advocates and updates from state policymakers, visit informative exhibits, and be part of the launch of a new Our Stigma podcast. (The podcast will offer an informational and emotional exploration of mental health and addiction stigma across various faith communities and cultures. An accompanying study resource will also be launched and copies will be available at this event.)

The Mental Health Faith Forum will feature a variety of faith community leaders, Minnesota state policymakers, and mental health/addiction experts sharing their expertise in an educational setting. The event will include cultural programming, speakers, and a large Q&A session. Indigenous, Hmong, East African, and African American presenters will all contribute to the discussion. There also will be a wide variety of mental health and addiction-related exhibitors.

Who should attend?

– People in recovery
– People who support those seeking recovery
– Faith community members interested in addiction and mental health advocacy and outreach
– Community-oriented individuals passionate about improving the lives of their neighbors

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Opening Speaker: Farhia Budul

Farhia is a woman in long-term recovery and the founder of Niyyah Recovery Initiative, the first Recovery Community Organization in the nation created by and for the East African Community. She is a consultant and contributor to the Our Stigma podcast.

EXHIBITS

A variety of organizations will be on hand to share information and resources. They will include social service organizations, county government, recovery communities, non-profits, etc. Watch for a list of them in the coming weeks.

Interested in having your organization participate? Click here to complete an interest form!

SCHEDULE

9:00 a.m. – Check-In & On-Site Registration/Exhibits/Coffee & Snacks
9:45 a.m. – Opening Ceremony, Podcast Launch & Speaker
10:55 a.m.  – Break/Refreshments
11:10 a.m. – Keynote by Kody Green & Panel Q&A
12:30 p.m. – Kody Green Book Signing

REGISTRATION

The registration fee is $15 per person. Special arrangements are available for individuals in recovery; email info@ourstigma.com for details.

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