Thursday, April 5th

5:30pm

Center for Identity + Inclusion Community Lounge

Dinner


6:00pm - 6:30pm

Opening & Welcome

The UChicago Student Counseling Services Introduction will provide an overview of the services offered at SCS, as well as the center’s general approach to mental health treatment. The introduction will cover what students can expect during their first appointment at SCS, and what they can expect in subsequent appointments. Time will be provided to answer any questions that audience members may have about the services offered at SCS, or about how to access the services at SCS.

6:30pm - 7:00pm

Looking for Luke Screening

Looking for Luke is a short documentary that follows the parents of Luke Tang, a well-liked, passionate, and brilliant Harvard sophomore, as they attempt to understand why their son died by suicide. By reading through journals and talking to his friends, Luke’s parents begin to piece together what happened through the gained knowledge and understanding of depression as a treatable mental illness. Luke’s parents have made it their mission to help other parents identify the signs and signals of depression, and other mental health conditions, that can lead to suicide. The film is an extension of that mission by raising awareness of depression as a treatable illness, and destigmatizing seeking help for mental health issues. The issues the film addresses are of pressing importance and concern for teens  and young adults across the country.

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Panel on Mental Health in Asian American Communities

The intersection between mental health and one’s cultural identity has been becoming an increasingly prevalent topic of study and discussion. In a panel led by researchers from UChicago who will drawn upon their own study and experiences, we will discuss the themes and messages from Looking for Luke and the work being done to better grasp the complexities of the relation between Asian identity and mental health.

Panelists

MIWA YASUI, PhD

University of Chicago School of Social Services Administration

Professor Yasui received her undergraduate degrees in Comparative Culture from Sophia University in Tokyo and in Psychology at the University of Oregon, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Oregon. She completed her APA-accredited clinical internship at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Psychiatry, Institute for Juvenile Research. During her doctoral studies, she examined the role of implicit associations of stigma as a NIMH Development, Emotion, and Psychopathology as a predoctoral trainee and also developed an innovative observational measure of ethnic-racial socialization as a Predoctoral NIMH National Research Service Awardee. Prior to joining SSA, Professor Yasui completed her NIMH Postdoctoral National Research Service Award Individual Fellowship during which she developed a culturally enhanced engagement intervention that integrates observational methodology with cultural sensitive clinical probes to increase treatment engagement among ethnic minority families seeking mental health services. Currently she is a Faculty Scholar for the K12 Patient Centered Outcomes Research Faculty Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Professor Yasui is also a licensed Clinical Psychologist and has been actively engaged in clinical practice during her predoctoral and postdoctoral training.

YOONSUN CHOI, PhD

University of Chicago School of Social Services Administration

Yoonsun Choi is an Associate Professor at the School of Social Service Administration. Her fields of special interest include the impact of race, ethnicity, and culture in youth development. Professor Choi is currently leading a large scale longitudinal survey with Filipino and Korean American families to  prevent mental health problems among Asian American youth and young adults.

SEEBA ANAM, MD

University of Chicago Medical Center

Seeba Anam, MD, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, Section of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She is a founding member of the University of Chicago Global Mental Health Initiative, a joint effort centered on global dissemination of child and adolescent mental health education. She serves on the steering committee for the University of Chicago Center for Global Health. Additionally, she is an affiliated researcher and advisor for the Center for Asian Health Equity (CAHE)’s Bloom Mental Health Program at the University. She supports CAHE’s programming and research efforts involving culturally informed interventions for Asian immigrants in Chicago. CAHE is a partnership between the University of Chicago and Asian Health Coalition, a non-profit, community-based affiliate that investigate health disparities that disproportionately affect the Asian American, Pacific Islander, and African immigrant populations.

 

In the past, she has served as an affiliated mentor for the University of California San Francisco Global Mental Health Fellowship, to develop an international training module and syllabus on child and adolescent psychiatry for the global mental health fellows stationed at sites at UCSF and Nepal. She also serves on the Education committee of the international Society for the Study of Culture and Psychiatry, expanding cultural curricula for international mental health training programs. Her primary educational and research interests include dissemination work on global mental health, the impact of culture on mental health, health equity and social determinants of health, specifically related to mental health in Asians and Asian Americans. 

SARAH TAYLOR, PsyD

University of Chicago Student Counseling Service

Sarah Taylor, PsyD, is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Chicago’s Student Counseling Center. She obtained her doctorate from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and completed her doctoral internship at UCLA’s Counseling and Psychological Services. Sarah has experience working in a variety of settings, but most enjoys working with university populations. Sarah’s clinical and professional interests include the intersection of identity and mental health concerns, eating disorders, trauma recovery, and working with LGBTQ* identified individuals.

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Friday, April 6th

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Center for Identity + Inclusion

Breakout Session I


5:00pm - 5:15pm

Break


5:15pm - 6:15pm

Center for Identity + Inclusion and Rosenwald

Breakout Session II


6:30pm - 6:45pm

Closing Remarks and Refreshments

BREAKOUT SESSION I

Lost in Translation: The Importance of Context in Asian Mental Health

Location: CI+I Community Lounge Speaker: Seeba Anam, MD (Center for Asian Health Equity) *Reached maximum capacity - please register for one of the other sessions! This talk will be centered on the importance of context and culture in understanding mental health in Asian Americans. This session will touch on the global burden of mental health disorders and review the clinical presentation of depression in Asians. It will help participants to identify barriers to mental health treatment in Asians and discuss strategies for cultural informed intervention. ---

Seeba Anam, MD, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, Section of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She is a founding member of the University of Chicago Global Mental Health Initiative, a joint effort centered on global dissemination of child and adolescent mental health education. She serves on the steering committee for the University of Chicago Center for Global Health. Additionally, she is an affiliated researcher and advisor for the Center for Asian Health Equity (CAHE)’s Bloom Mental Health Program at the University. She supports CAHE’s programming and research efforts involving culturally informed interventions for Asian immigrants in Chicago. CAHE is a partnership between the University of Chicago and Asian Health Coalition, a non-profit, community-based affiliate that investigate health disparities that disproportionately affect the Asian American, Pacific Islander, and African immigrant populations.

In the past, she has served as an affiliated mentor for the University of California San Francisco Global Mental Health Fellowship, to develop an international training module and syllabus on child and adolescent psychiatry for the global mental health fellows stationed at sites at UCSF and Nepal. She also serves on the Education committee of the international Society for the Study of Culture and Psychiatry, expanding cultural curricula for international mental health training programs. Her primary educational and research interests include dissemination work on global mental health, the impact of culture on mental health, health equity and social determinants of health, specifically related to mental health in Asians and Asian Americans.

Mental Health in Asian International Student Communities

Location: CI+I 3rd Floor - LGBTQ Lounge Speaker: Tao Liu, PhD (Wheaton College) International students constantly have to cope with the struggle of living between two different sets of identities and cultures that they experience both in America and back in their home country. In this session, participants will learn about and discuss this culture shock, transcultural adjustment, identity development, social support, help-seeking preferences, and subsequent reverse culture shock when these international students return home after attending an American institution. ---

Tao Liu is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Wheaton College. She is a core faculty member in the Wheaton PsyD program, in which she teaches research and statistics, clinical interview skills, and practicum seminar classes.

Dr. Liu also practices of therapy at Fox Valley Institute, where she provides therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. She has provided bilingual services in English and Mandarin in a variety of settings, including a domestic violence shelter, a community mental health counseling center, and two university counseling centers. Dr. Liu works with a number of concerns, yet she feels especially rewarded in working with those struggling with trauma, interpersonal concerns, coping with life and cultural transitions, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and identity development. She has facilitated interpersonal process groups and cultural adjustment groups for international students.

Dr. Liu received her first master’s degree in Child and Family Studies from The University of Tennessee, and her second master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Boston College. She completed her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at Indiana University Bloomington.

Seeking Support from Friends and Family

Location: CI+I 1st Floor - Meeting Room Speaker: Yoko Mori, PhD (Student Counseling Services) Talking about your struggles and mental health issues can be challenging. You may feel lost about how and where to start the conversation. You may have experienced the stigma against mental health and received messages that you should just “push through” and not focus on your feelings. In this session, you are invited to identify common challenges people encounter in help-seeking and explore how you can approach difficult conversations with your family.



BREAKOUT SESSION II

What is included in a custom shape pack?

All of our custom shapes packages include:

  • 01 custom shape for up to 2 bodies
  • 02 eyebrows shapes
  • 03 versions (Smaller, Taller and Medium)
  • Bodytype by demand
  • Facetype by demand
All of our custom shapes packages include a set of original CONDUCTA skin enhancements:
  • 01 eyebrow
  • 01 face freckles
  • 01 face scars/cuts
  • 01 face moles/marks
  • 01 eyebags



How long does a custom shape creating take?

Every custom shape project takes approximately 4 days to complete.



How is our custom shape creating process?

1. Proposal We send a brief form to get acquainted and discuss project scope and timeline. The brief acts as a framework to ensure that nothing goes wrong in the design interpretation. It’s a benchmark that every decision can be tied back to. Right after we send a proposal and contract. 2. Research / Gathering Information Many things need to be taken into consideration when designing your brand identity, so you are first asked a lot of questions to help get a clear understanding of your business and your needs. 3. Planning Using the information gathered from phase two, we first put together a plan where we started to integrate the brand expression in a visual language. In this part we also define all the necessary visual elements and where they will be inserted. *We create a Pinterest Inspiration Moodboard that must be completed by you. 4. Design Drawing from the information gathered up to this point, we determine the look and feel of the brand starting by the logo - the most recognizable part of your brand. Presentations and collateral designs are crafted using Illustrator, Photoshop and the project is ultimately shown through a PDF file for discussion. Various mock-up tools are used to share how a logo or identity looks in context. 5. Deliver Once we receive your final approval, it is time to deliver.



How will I receive my custom shape?

We will send the custom shape pack through Second Life to be opened by an unpacker with all the items listed in the tab above. * Includes notecard with complete head editing guide (which you need to activate in the main hud of your head for complete customization).



How much does it cost?

Each custom shape pack is L$5k.



What are the payment methods?

We only accept payment in L$ (Linden dollar) for custom shape packages.



Other questions?

If you need further help or have any questions, please email us at hello@conducta.online



Saturday April 7th

11:00am - 1:00pm​

Reynolds Club R001

Mental Health Crisis Workshop

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Alternatives to Calling Police in Mental Health Crises is a a community-based movement to train people in de-escalation techniques and provide alternatives for mentally ill and psychiatrically disabled community members to calling the police in mental health crises.The workshop intends to ask and discuss questions:

 

  • How do marginalized identities intersect during mental health crises and how does this affect treatment by police?

  • What are the ways to support people in mental health crises?

  • How can we take care of ourselves and others?

  • How can we create a community of support?
     

Workshop Speakers

Miguel Rodriguez is a member of People’s Response Team and anti-criminalization advocate. He currently serves as a Restorative Justice Specialist, collaborating with schools to build up Restorative Justice Practices in classrooms and discipline process. He is a parent, a lover, and transforms into a visual artist on his free time.

 

Timmy Rose is a member of People’s Response Team and a prison abolitionist. He is currently a law student at Chicago Kent College of Law, working to further bridge grassroots movements with transformative legal advocacy.

 

Euree Kim is a disability activist, artist, and organizer and works with different disability advocacy groups and organizations in Chicago to create safer environment for disability communities. They proudly identify as queercrip: they are genderqueer femme, Autistic and mentally ill. Their hope is to envision alternative, sustainable system of support which does not replicate capitalistic and ableist model with communities of people.

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