Virtual 2021 Behavioral Health Convening Agenda

Agenda

Download 2021 Behavioral Health Convening Schedule

The week before the convening, all registrants will receive the schedule via email which will include the Zoom links for each session.

Time

Title

10 a.m.

Convening Opening

Keynote featuring Dr. Kevin Kruger, national president of NASPA

Sessions

Time	Title
11 a.m.	1. You’re On Mute – Scaffolding Student Success in a Virtual Environment (Panel) Presenter(s): Jackie McHargue & Co-Kema Hines UNC Asheville
	2. From a Sinking Pirate Ship to COVID Cruise Directors: Utilizing Technology Platforms to Build Community in Isolation Presenter(s): Lauren Thorn, MSW, LCSW & Steven Trotter, MS East Carolina University
	3. From Prevention to Crisis: Addressing Student, Faculty, and Staff Well being Every Step of the Way Presenter(s): Suzanne Harris, Heidi Anksorus, Colleen Wernoski, & Faustina Hahn UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
	4. Cultivating Campus Relationships: Supporting McNair Scholars’ Wellbeing During Internships Presenter(s): Gloria S. Wells, Samantha S. Bell, Rikki Bullard, & McNair Students Fayetteville State University

1 p.m.	1. The Black and Brown Pandemic: The Impact of COVID-19, Systematic Racism and its Historical Role in Dividing, Oppressing, and Shortening the Lives of Men of Color Presenter(s): Dr. Roderick Heath & Shaun Andrews North Carolina Central University
	2. Carolina Peer Support Collaborative: A Campus-wide Collaborative Learning Network as a Central Strategy for University Cultural Change Presenter(s): Samantha Luu, MPH, Dr. Edwin Fisher, & Hannah Barker, MPH University of North Carolina at Chapel-Hill
	*3. Mental Wellbeing: Equity, Access to Services and Resources* Presenter(s): Dr. Vivian Barnette, Marbeth Holmes & Chris Campau North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
	*4. Innovative Wellness (Panel)* Presenter(s): Stephanie Cartwright, Laurel Donely, Crystal Blair & Amy Goins UNC School of the Arts

2 p.m.	1. Beginning an Embedded Counselors Program at an HBCU During a Global Pandemic Presenter(s): Dr. Carolyn D. Moore & William Hitt, MA North Carolina Central University
	*2. College Men During a Pandemic: Connection through Group* Presenter(s): Thomas Zigo, LCSW University of North Carolina at Greensboro
	*3. A Pivot Not a Pause: Supporting Students through Uncharted Territory* Presenter(s): Kevin J. Wade, Dr. Crystal Keyes, Tiffany Hinton, Kenneth Joyner Elizabeth City State University
	4. Implementing Mental Health First Aid Training for Pharmacy Curriculum and Professional Education Presenter(s): Suzanne Harris, Heidi Anksorus, Colleen Wernoski, & Faustina Hahn UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy

UNC System Counseling Center Innovation Day

A new element for the 2021 Behavioral Health Convening is the UNC System Counseling Center Innovation Day. Learn more about the innovative programs that counseling centers across the System are implementing to build resilience and foster a culture of care regarding mental health, well-being, and student success.

During each session, counseling centers will share information about their signature programs, high impact initiatives, and success stories. This is an excellent opportunity to develop new ideas and build awareness about the mental health resources available on each respective campus.

10 a.m	UNC Greensboro Fayetteville State University
10:35 a.m.	UNC School of the Arts North Carolina Central University
11:10 a.m.	Winston-Salem State University Western Carolina University
11:45 a.m.	UNC Pembroke UNC Chapel Hill

Sessions

Time	Title
10 a.m.	1. YANA (You Are Not Alone) Champion Program: Student Chat Sessions with trained Mental Health First Aid Faculty Presenter(s): Dr. Terri Tilford & Dr. Cheraton Love Winston-Salem State University
	2. Food and Housing Insecurity: Pack Essentials – A Campus Approach to Addressing Basic Needs Before, During and After a Pandemic Presenter(s): Mike Giancola & Melissa Green North Carolina State University
	3. Implementing an Inclusive Peer Support Plan for an Academic Unit: Aspirations, Challenges and Progress to Date (Panel) Presenter(s): Linda Beeber, Marianne Baernholdt, Cheryl Giscombe, Shielda Rodgers, Edwin B. Fisher, & Samantha Luu UNC Chapel Hill School of Nursing
	4. Redefining Safe Spaces: Creating Opportunities to Connect for High-Risk and Marginalized Student Populations Presenter(s): Emily Anderson, Laura Boyd & Domonique Carter North Carolina State University

11 a.m.	1. “The Bigger Picture” The intersection between Hip Hop, Mental Health, and Social Justice (Panel) Presenter(s): Andrew Watkins North Carolina A&T State University
	2. From College Advocates to Peer Support Advocates: Enhancing Peer Support at the UNC School of Medicine Presenter(s): Michelle Ikoma, Neil Cornwell, & Lauren Sibley UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine
	*3. Reciprocity of Recovery Relationships (Panel)* Presenter(s): Chesley Kennedy University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Spartan Recovery Program
	*4. Faculty Mental Wellness: Protecting Human Capital and Ensuring Student Success* Presenter(s): David Green & Dr. William Robinson North Carolina Central University
12 p.m.	*1. Leading Institutional Change in Mental Health Support* Presenter(s): Darren Jones, Ed.D. & Dawn M. Bornheimer Kognito, Corporate Sponsor of the Behavioral Health Convening