The South Texas Family Support Conference Committee and the Mental Health Authorities of South Texas are pleased to announce the 18th Annual South Texas Family Support Conference, June 5-7, 2012, in Laredo, Texas.
This conference has been highly successful in providing information and education to consumers, families and the community about mental health and developmental disabilities. The MHMR system remains committed to providing quality mental health and developmental disability services in the South Texas region.
Our aim is to develop successful partnership to enhance the knowledge of mental health to consumers and families, to heighten community awareness of mental illness and developmental disability issues, and to assist consumers and families to identify effective resources and develop supports in their communities.
“Coma madre de una hija que tiene una enfermedad mental, esta conferencia me ayuda entender a mi hija y su enfermedad en un abiente sensitivo a mi cultura“.
Severa Alcocer, Kerrville Texas
Mission Statement
The South Texas Family Support Conference shall continue to strengthen families andindividuals awareness ofavailable behavioral healthcare services through culturallysensitive education, supports and partnerships.
Vision Statement
The South Texas Family Support Conference is a partnership of stakeholders dedicated to the empowerment of families andIndividuals with behavioral healthcare needs by providing information, support, andNetworking opportunities thatInspire hope for a brighter future.
Conference History
The South Texas Family Support Conference (STFSC), began as a diversity initiative consistent with the legacy TDMHMR mission, vision and goals. It has been successfully held since 1995 due to collaboration and commitment of the partners and stakeholders of each community to form a process to provide education to families and consumers throughout the region of South Texas.
This is the only bilingual conference available in South Texas specifically for family members and consumers to learn about mental health and developmental disability to enhance education, supports and partnerships.
This conference is unique in that it accommodates individuals’ financially unable to attend and benefit from such an event. Partners provide stipends for families and consumers to attend the conference. The goal of the conference is to provide culturally sensitive education on mental health and developmental disabilities, identify and promote supports, cultivate and foster partnerships and advocate for new programs in local communities.
Previous Conferences have been held in:
Corpus Christi, Texas1995
Laredo, Texas1996
San Antonio, Texas1997
McAllen, Texas1998
Kerrville, Texas1999
Victoria, Texas2000
Austin, Texas2001
Corpus Christi, Texas2002
Laredo, Texas2003
San Antonio, Texas2004
South Padre Island, Texas2005
Kerrville, Texas2006
Corpus Christi, Texas2007
Laredo, Texas2008
South Padre Island, Texas2009
Kerrville, Texas2010
Corpus Christi, Texas2011
Laredo, Texas2012
2012 Tentative Presentations
Initial Confirmed Presentations:
- Depression: The Roots
- Public Schools and the MHMR Student
- Bi-polar Disorder: Different Ways of looking at It.
- Youth with Complex. Behavioral Needs
- Power of Words
- Co-occurring Mental Health/ Substance Abuse Disorder
- Peer Support for Recovery
- Ask the Doctor/Nurse Specialist
- Considersation in Commnunity Placement : how to Get There and Stay
Additional Presentations to follow.
STFSC Board of Directors
Daniel Castillon, Chairman
Border Region Community MHMR
Mark Cazalas, Vice Chairman/Secretary
Corpus Christi State Supported Living Center
Diane Lowrance,
Vice Chairman/Treasure
MHMR Center of Nueces County
Terry Crocker
Tropical Texas Behavioral Health
Linda Werlein,
Hill Country Community MHMR
Charles Sportsman
Coastal Plains Community MHMR
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
If you are interested in attending this year’s conference, please contact your local Mental Health Agency. Below are the listed participating agencies that can assist with further information.
Border Region MHMR
Community Center
Camino Real MHMR Center
Coastal Plains Community
MHMR Center
Corpus Christi State Supported
Living Center
Hill Country Community MHMR Center
MHMR Center of Nueces County
Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
Texas Department of State
Health Services
Texas Health & Human Services Commission
Tropical Texas Center for MHMR
Rio Grande State Center
The Wood Group
If you are not affiliated with the listed agencies, and would like more information about registration please contact:
Martha Toles (830) 792-3300
The 18th Annual STFSC Conference will be held at:
Holiday Inn Civic Center
800 Garden Street
Laredo, Texas
956-727-5800
This hotel was selected for the 2010 STFSC. Rooms have been reserved for this conference. The hotel will not accept direct reservations.
For hotel accommodations, please contact your MHA representative or Martha Toles at 830-792-3300 or .