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MAPS Conferences
Program
Healthy
Mind, Healthy Body
Traditional and Alternative
Healing Practices in Contemporary Portuguese-speaking Communities
8:30 to 9:00 a.m. - Registration and Continental
Breakfast
9:00 to 9:15 a.m. - Opening Comments
Paulo Pinto MPA, Executive Director of MAPS
Ana Nava, LICSW, PhD Director of Conference
9:15 to 10:15 a.m. - Keynote Speech
Herbert Benson, M.D. On Prayer
10:15 to 10:30 a.m. Video Views on Healing
10:45 to 12:45 a.m. Workshop I and Workshop II
| Western Medicine |
Mental Health |
| Beliefs and Compliance in the
Treatment of Medical Issues |
Engaging Different Cultures in
Psychotherapy: Stigma and Benefits |
Chair: Joao Soares, MD, MPH
Moderator: Margaret Curtin, RNC, MSN, FNP |
Chair: Zarita Araújo, LICSW
Moderator: Jonathan Bolton, MD |
Panel
1. Helena Santos, M.D.
Diabetes and Heart Disease
2. Patrice Alves, MD
Health Issues in the Cape Verdean Community
3. Fernando Santos, MD, PhD
Depression |
Panel
1. Lucieny Passamani
Domestic Violence
2. Marcos Amaral, PsyD
Group Psychotherapy with Men
3. Susanne Haskell, PsyD
Children and Families
4. Gordon Harper, MD
Challenges Facing Cape Verdean Families |
12:45 to 2:00 p.m. - Lunch
On your own
2:00 to 2:45 p.m. - Opening Comment
Marylou Sudders, MSW, ACSW Commissioner of Mental Health
The Mind/Body Connection: Why Mental Health is Important.
2:45 to 3:15 p.m. - Dance
Cape Verdean Youth Program
Geração Jovem.
3:30 to 5:30 p.m. - Workshop III and Workshop IV
| Alternative Medicine |
Spirituality |
| Understanding the Utilization and Benefits
of Combined Treatments |
Healing Through Faith, Prayer and Community
Support |
Chair: Maria Jose Gonçalves
Moderator: Stephen Cabral, PhD |
Chair: Osvalda Rodrigues, MA
Moderator: Victoria Fahlberg, PhD, MPH |
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Panel
1. Danusa Aquino, MA
Holistic Therapies
2. Tais Howard, Lic. Ac.
Acupuncture and Substance Abuse
3. Laura Baltzell, LICSW
Stress Reduction Through Yoga Groups
4. B.J. Wang
Herbal Medicine
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Panel
1. Reverend Antonio Nobre Leite
Evangelical Church
2. Father John Walsh
St. Anthony’s Church
3. Reverend David Staples
Baptist Church |
5:30 to 7:00 p.m. - Networking
Music and cocktails.
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