Institute Projects

• Mental Health Conferences
• Teen Essay Contest
• Institute Fellowship
• Video-based Intervention
• Programs for the African American and Latino Communities

Mental Health Conferences

The Institute annually plans, promotes and underwrites a Community Mental Health Conference. The Conference - attended by more than 300 professionals, consumers, family members and concerned public - addresses critical mental health issues such as bipolar disorder and depression.

Past Conferences

• Mental Health Conference 2010
  “Discovering Hope: Understanding Addcitions”
• Mental Health Conference 2009
  “Shattering Myths: Men, Boys and Mental Health”
• Mental Health Conference 2008
  “Women's voices: Understanding Mental Health Issues of Women and Girls”
• Mental Health Conference 2007
  “Someone you love has mental illness — your child, your parent, your friend: Support and solutions”
• Mental Health Conference 2006
  “Depression in Adults Between 20 and 50: Prevention and Solutions”
• Mental Health Conference 2005
  “Depression in Adults, 50 & Over, Prevention and Treatment”
• Mental Health Conference 2004
  “Understanding and Treating Child and Adolescent Depression”