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“Looking Over The Horizon”
(To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven)
May 26, 2016
Los Angeles Convention Center * 1201 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90015
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
15th Annual Conference on
Mental Health and Spirituality
About the conference In highlighting May is Mental Health Month, the Department of Mental Health is hosting our
15th Annual Conference on Mental Health and Spirituality: Looking over the Horizon on
Thursday May 26, 2016 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Age 15 is a special milestone for
the Latino young girls - that is known as quinceanera – and that is when they are presented to
society as young ladies. It is in this spirit of celebration that we recognize the challenges we
have overcome in the last years and the resolve to continue the systemic transformation that
our former Director, Dr. Southard had envisioned.
As a major change from previous conferences when we had local speakers, we invited notable
international presenters who could give us a preview of what might be happening in other
countries. We would like to know what could be beyond our own horizon. There will be three
Keynote speakers: His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang from India (Buddhist
perspective), Fr. Laurence Freeman, OSB from England (Catholic perspective), and Dr. Marvin
J. Southard (secular perspective).
There will be 6 workshops on mental health and substance use topics explained by 20 multi-
cultural persons from diverse faith beliefs and professions. They will explain some common
problems: why such things happen, how Western and Eastern methods of treatment are
effectively used, and how we could survive them.
* P h o t o a n d V i d e o D i s c l o s u r e
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health may use/disclose photographs and audio-video recordings of attendees. They may be used in motion
picture, still photography in any form, future brochures/programs, editorial, or any and all other lawful purposes.
Conference Presented By:
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors:
Hilda L. Solis Mark Ridley-Thomas First District Second District Sheila Kuehl Don Knabe Third District Fourth District
Michael D. Antonovich
Fifth District
Los Angeles County
Department of Mental Health
Dr. Robin Kay, Acting Director
MHSA Funded
Keynote Speakers
His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang, the 37th throne holder of the
Drikung Kagyu Lineage anKyabgönd 7th reincarnation of the Chetsang
Rinpoche is a manifestation of Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara).
In 2005 close to the Songtsen Library, the Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang built
a large College for Higher Buddhist Studies, the Kagyu College. With its
inauguration the new Drikung Mandala in Dehra Dun has been completed.
Laurence Freeman OSB is a Benedictine monk and the spiritual guide and
Director of The World Community for Christian Meditation, an ecumenical
contemplative community. Before entering monastic life Laurence
Freeman had experience with the United Nations, in banking and in
journalism.
An international speaker and retreat leader he is the author of many
articles and books including, The Selfless Self, Jesus: The Teacher
Within, First Sight: The Experience of Faith and Beauty’s Field.
Dr Southard is currently Professor of Practice at the University of Southern
California School of Social Work. His duties include appointment as the
Director of the USC DSW program and CEO for the implementation of the
USC Cohen Clinic for Veterans and Military Families.
He is the former Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental
Health, where he served for 17 years after serving in a similar capacity for
five years in Kern County, California. Among the many awards and
recognition he has received, the following highlight his dedication and leadership:
A 2012 Distinguished Alumnus of St. John’s Seminary, Camarillo, California, for his career-
long service to people with mental illness, and for leading the Los Angeles County public
mental health system to recognize and support the spiritual dimensions of individuals as
part of their mental health recovery.
Conference at a Glance
7:30am - 8:30am Registration & Breakfast
8:30am - 8:45am
Edward Vidaurri, LCSW, EMCEE, Department of Mental Health
Welcome
Dr. Robin Kay, Acting Director Department of Mental Health
8:45am - 9:00am
Tibetan Buddhist Chanting
9:00am - 10:00am Keynote: His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chestsang
Drikung Kagyu Institute "Mental Health Begins with Love and Compassion"
10:00am - 11:00pm
Keynote: Fr. Laurence Freeman, OSB The World Community for Christian Meditation
“The world has gone mad: Spiritual wisdom in a dysfunctional society”
11:00am - 11:15am Break
11:15am - 12:15pm
East meets West...Dialogue between Two World Leaders (Questions and Answers)
12:15pm - 1:15pm
Lunch
1:15pm - 2:45pm Concurrent Workshops
2:45pm - 3:00pm
Dessert Break
3:00pm - 4:30pm Keynote: Dr. Marvin J. Southard
USC School of Social Work “The Creative Tension between Solitude and Community in both
Mental Health and Spirituality ”
4:30pm - 4:45pm Closing Celebration: “Together We Shine Brighter”
Workshops Alternative Lifestyles: Those Who Live Them; Those Who Love Them - Maria Aguilar, MD, Thomas E. Brandlin, M.N.A., and Sally Weber; Forgiveness - Forgiveness a Process NOT an Event - Herbert Kaighan; Creative Rituals for Processing Grief and Celebrating Life - Ping Ho, MA, MPA, Keren Howard, RMT, CEAP, Gabrielle Kaufman, MA, LPCC, BC-DMT, NCC, and Jennie Linthorst, MA, CAPF; Buddhism and Trauma Therapy: Vipassana and Somatic Experiencing - John Freese, M. Div.; Beyond Trauma to Growth and Resilience - DMH Faith-Based Advocacy Council and Beyond The Horizon: Shifting Cultural Perspectives - LACDMH Cultural Competency Committee
15th Annual Conference on Mental Health & Spirituality
Looking Over the Horizon (Seating is Limited - Please Register Early! )
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Mail To:
County of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health
Office of the Director/CGRD
Attn: Destiny Walker
550 S. Vermont Ave., 12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90020
Conference Planning Committee ____________________________________________________________________
Adrienne Cedro-Hament, LCSW
Conference Chair Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
Office of the Director/Community and Government Relations
Helena Ditko, LCSW Conference Co-Chair
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Office of the Director, Consumer and Family Affairs
____________________________________________________________________
Deidra Hope - Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Office of the Director, Consumer and Family Affairs; Destiny Walker - Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Office of the Director, Community and Government Relations; Hanumantha Damerla, MD - Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Specialized Child & Youth Svcs., Bureau; Kumar Menon, MSPA - Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Office of the Director, Community and Government Relations; Luis G. Escalante, MSW, MPA - Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Workforce Education and Training/Program Support Bureau; Marcela Barajas - Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Workforce Education and Training/Program Support Bureau; Rocco Cheng, Ph.D., President - Rocco Cheng and Associates; CEO, Rinchen Choling Foundation ; Susan Rajlal - Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Office of the Director/Community and Government Relations; and Tim Young - Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Substance Abuse Prevention & Control (SAPC)/Criminal Justice Unit
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If you reach Cameron Ln you've gone a little too far
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If you reach Trenton St. you've gone a little too far
4. 1201 S. FIGUEROA ST. is on the right.
Los Angeles Convention Center
From 110 North/10 West - West Hall - Straight ahead From 110 South - Exit on Olympic Blvd. Off-ramp. Turn left on to Blaine (one-way), stay in second lane from left. Turn left on 11th Str. (stay right). Go under Fwy. Turn right on L.A. Live Way. West Hall - Turn left at first signal (12th St.) From 10 East - Exit Grand Ave. Turn left onto Olive St. Turn left on Pico Blvd. Turn right on L.A. Live Way to West Hall.
Parking Price at the Convention Center is $15.00 Public Transportation
Metro Rail lines From LAX to Union Station
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Flyaway Bus Service
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Hotels
Hotels located in the downtown area: Omni Hotel; California Plaza;
Double Tree; The LA Hotel; The Westin Bonaventure; Millennium
Baltimore Hotel; Hilton Checkers and Sheraton.