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Monday, September 22, 2008 from 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM (ET)
Program Agenda
9:00am - Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:30am - Keynote Address by Dr. Jose Hidalgo of Latin American Health Institute, Boston
Compounded Trauma: Physical and Psychological Effects from a Warzone
10:30am - Concurrent Workshops
(1) Refugee Youth: Strategies for Integration and Achievement
(2) The Path to Education and Professional Licensing
(3) Tackling Cultural and Psychological Barriers to Work
12:00pm - Lunch**
12:45pm - Extreme Fatigue: An Interactive Workshop on Combating Compassion Fatigue with Dr. Ruth Bersin, Refugee Immigrant Ministry and Rose Gould of the Office for Refugees and Immigrants
1:30pm - Concurrent Workshops
(6) Overcoming Housing Challenges: The Big Picture in MA and Navigating the System
(7) Building Local Partnerships and Community Supports
(8) Transportation: The Road to Creative Solutions
3:00pm - Closing Comments and Evaluation Completion
Please click on the registration button below to register for this conference.
** Please note any dietary restrictions or special needs on the registration form.
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