Community Connections: Let’s Talk Depression in Memphis April 5, 2008

The American Psychiatric Foundation (APF), in collaboration with the American Psychiatric Association Office of Minority and National Affairs, will kick-off a free series of community education programs on depression on April 5, 2008 at the Hope and Healing Center in Memphis, Tennessee. The program titled Community Connections: Let’s Talk Depression will offer community members the opportunity to learn the warning signs of depression and ask question about treatment options that are available in the Memphis area.

Confirmed speakers include:
Mearl Purvis – FOX 13 News
U.S. Representative Steve Cohen ,9th District, Tennessee (D)
Rev. Gary R. Gunderson, M.Div., D.Min., D.Div. (Hon.) – Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare
Howard L. Burley, Jr., M.D. – Tennessee, Department of Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities
Annelle B. Primm, M.D., MPH – American Psychiatric Association, Office of Minority and National Affairs
Freida Outlaw, Ph.D., RN – Tennessee, Department of Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities
James Green, M.D. – University of Tennessee
Clarence Davis, M.D. – TLC Family Healthplan
Bishop William Young – Healing Center Full Gospel Baptist Church
Lori Gordon – Magellan Health Services
Leon Caldwell, Ph.D. – University of Memphis
Altha J. Stewart, M.D. – American Psychiatric Association

For information call Barbara Matos at 1-888-357-7924 ext. 8517 or
[email protected].

Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

Official Website: http://www.churchhealthcenter.org/HH.aspx?pid=3