Cesar Chavez

Terros Health and the ASU School of Social Work are pleased to announce the 18th Annual Cesar Chavez Conference will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2022.

Due to COVID-19 still being extremely prevalent in our daily lives, this year’s conference will be held remotely again this year via a Zoom Webinar from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. We will be hosting a full day of speakers and offer APA, NBCC, NADAAC or NASW Continuing Education Units (CEUs)*. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of our presenters and panelists through the chat function which we will address before each session is concluded.

The conference will feature numerous speakers in a panel-format for up to 6 hours of continuing education (based on approval by governing bodies) covering the following topics:

Resiliency in Action

The pandemic has been difficult on all of us. Despite trials and tribulations, our diverse communities have done an incredible job of remaining resilient and healthy these last 2 years. In these sessions experts will share the best practices, treatments, and resources our communities have leveraged to demonstrate resiliency in action.

Overcoming Depression and Anxiety for those in Helping Professions

Throughout the pandemic, workers in helping professions have experienced increasing numbers of anxiety, depression, loneliness, and other mental health concerns. Participants will gain insights into what is causing these increases and learn about resources to help workers be resilient and cope with the mental health impact of their work.

Uniting Against Bullying

Though methods of bullying have changed over the years, the impact of bullying has not! The session aims to increase awareness of bullying in the 21st century, introduce resources that can enable resiliency in those being bullied, and provide an understanding of how we can work together to decrease bullying in schools, homes, and workplaces.

Rising Above the Opioid Epidemic

In 2021, throughout the state of Arizona, there were over 3,000 cases of non-fatal opioid overdoses and almost 1,900 confirmed opioid deaths. The opioid epidemic is taking a tremendous toll on Arizona residents. We'll discuss the unfortunate impact this epidemic is having on our diverse communities and identify effective treatment options to help patients find relief and recovery from opioid addiction.

Thank you for your overwhelming support. We are so happy to be able to provide this continuing education opportunity to our wonderful health community and we look forward to seeing you this Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

Time	Activity	Presenter
8:30 – 9:00AM	Check-in
9:00 – 9:05AM	Welcome and Opening Remarks	Peggy J. Chase, President and CEO Karen Tepper, Ph.D., Incoming President and CEO, Terros Health
9:05 – 9:10AM	History of Cesar Chavez	Video
9:10 – 10:00AM	Diversity Topic – Resiliency in Action Native American • Slide deck African American • Slide deck Hispanic • Slide deck Sponsored by Chicanos Por La Causa Evaluation Link	Moderator: Stephanie Watson, Terros Holly Figueroa, BCBS AZ\|Health Choice Dr. Jacqueline Webster, COPA Health Oralia Gutierrez, Southwest Behavioral & Health
10:00 – 10:05AM	Break
10:05 - 10:55AM	Topic 1: Overcoming Depression and Anxiety for those in Helping Professions • Slide deck Sponsored by Valleywise Evaluation Link	Keynote: Dr. Sara Salek, Chief Medical Officer, AHCCCS
10:55 - 11:55PM	Panel: Depression and Anxiety Youth Focus • Slide deck Elderly • Slide deck Healthcare Workers Evaluation Link	Moderator: Stephanie Watson, Terros Casey Martinez, Terros Health Heidi Donniaquo, Area Agency on Aging Dr. Sara Salek, AHCCCS
11:55AM – 12:10PM	Break
12:10 – 1:00PM	Topic 2: Uniting Against Bullying • Video link • Slide deck Sponsored by Mercy Care Evaluation Link	Keynote: Shane Watson, Public Information Officer, Not My Kid
1:00 – 2:00PM	Panel Discussion Open Hearts Talk LGBTQIA • Slide deck Cafe 27 • Slide deck Evaluation Link	Moderator: Stephanie Watson, Terros Shequan Palmer, Open Hearts Family Wellness Aaron Taliaferro, One-n-Ten Jessica Stelfox, Terros Health
2:00 – 2:05 PM	Break
2:05 – 2:55PM	Topic 3: Rising Above the Opioid Epidemic • (Slide deck unavailable) Evaluation Link	Keynote: Kimberly Pribble, Field Intelligence Manager, DEA
2:55 – 3:50PM	Panel Discussion Treatment Modalities • Slide deck Prevention and Support • Slide deck Resources • Slide deck Evaluation Link	Moderator: Stephanie Watson, Terros Health Dennis Regnier, CODAC Health Recovery & Wellness Michael Gunderson, AZ Counter Drug Task Force Tina Braham, Community Medical Services
3:50 – 4:00PM	Closing Remarks SSW State Opioid Response Initiative Video	Liz Lightfoot, Director, ASU School of Social Work

Conference Information

Presented by Terros Health and ASU School of Social Work

Presented with support by: ASU Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy, ASU Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center