2012 Southwest Conference on Disability Special Emphasis Theme: Creating Holistic Behavioral Health Services Through High Quality Service Partnerships October 11-12, 2012 • Basic Factors to Consider For Successful Outcomes With Sign Language day Interpreting In Mental Health Settings Cathy Shemash, Community Outreach Program for the Deaf, New Mexico rs Thu • Developing Accessible Housing for Individuals Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing: A Collaborative Intervention That Leads to Improved Quality of Living and Sustained Recovery Nyna Sue Haugen, Independent Living Resource Center, New Mexico & Mila Mansaram, Community Outreach Program for the Deaf, New Mexico • Applying Principles of Recovery to Individuals With Developmental Disabilities and/or Behavioral Health Disagnosis Norma Faries, OptumHealth New Mexico & Elisa Alford, OptumHealth New Mexico • Addressing the Isolation People Who Are Deaf-Blind Feel: Part 1: Examining the Causes Molly McLaughlin, The Center for Development & Disability & Larry Rhodes, Community Outreach Program for the Deaf, New Mexico • Addressing the Isolation People who are Deaf-Blind Feel: Part 2: Panel Discussion Carla Weeaks, Community Outreach Program for the Deaf, New Mexico, Darren McLaurin, Individual Who is Deaf-Blind, Jennifer Bennett, Individual Who is Deaf-Blind & Elisa Sanchez Wilkinson, Parent of Individual Who is Deaf-Blind day • Addressing the Isolation People Who Are Deaf-Blind Feel: Part 3: Strategies & Supports Fri Molly McLaughlin, The Center for Development & Disability & Larry Rhodes, Community Outreach Program for the Deaf, New Mexico • QPR- A Suicide Prevention Model Norma Faries, OptumHealth New Mexico & Elisa Alford, OptumHealth New Mexico • Access to Health and Wellness- “Build Your Own WRAP” Dolores V. Donihi, New Mexico Department of Health/ New Mexico Human Services Department How To Register For a preliminary program of the entire conference, or to register, visit the conference web site at http:cdd.unm.edu/swconf Early bird registration ends September 9th, 2012 Discounted hotel rate of $99 per night single or double. See the conference web site for links to hotel reservations. For more information, contact the Conference Coordinator at (505) 272-6231 or email [email protected]