Tuesday

September 13, 2016 

10:00am – 2:00pm  
Meetings are limited to:

Family Members, Family Partners, Family Support Specialists, and others in Family Support Roles.

Please join us in welcoming leaders from the African American, Native American, Muslim, Hispanic and Deaf Community Organizations

• Dr. Omar Reid, Black Mental Health Alliance
• Terrie Drew, North American Indian Center of Boston
• Madeeha Channah, Greater Boston Muslim Health Initiative
• Zenaida Ramos, Home for Little Wanderers
• Kelley Kirschke, Walden Community Services

Come and hear about these leaders’ perspectives on culture and mental health.

Place:

Plymouth Church

Conference Room

87 Edgell Road

Framingham, MA 01701

http://www.plymouthchurchframingham.org

Time:

10 am – 12 pm: Speaker Presentation

12 pm- 2 pm: Lunch, Networking, & Business Meeting

Cost:

Statewide Meetings are FREE!
RSVP:

You must pre-register by September 8th to be guaranteed a seat and lunch. Please let us no if you will NOT be staying for lunch.

Statewide Meetings are ONLY for people with lived experience:

-Family Members

-Family Partners

-Family Support Specialists

-Parent/Caregivers

-Others in Family Support Roles

If you are new to our family support network you will be contacted by a PPAL staff member to confirm that you have lived experience with raising a child with mental health needs or as a peer mentor/specialist.

Our Mission
The Parent/Professional Advocacy League (PPAL) is a statewide family organization dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of children, youth and families through education, advocacy and partnership.