The theme for
the 2010 conference was Call to Action.
The call to identify
and develop possible culturally competent trauma informed strategies to address physical and emotional health disparities.
Objectives were:
q Participants
will identify strategies linking the treatment of individual, family and cultural
trauma as an approach to confront issues associated with violence, educational system, chemical use, relationships, corrections,
poverty, etc.
q Participants will identify strategies to address African American male’s intergenerational trauma to promote healing
and empowerment.
q Participants will learn about current projects and strategies in the development
of culturally competent and/or community based best practices.