National Black Caucus of State Legislators. 20th Annual Black America's Dialogue on Health
October 11, 2013 Indianapolis
Live EventIndianapolisOctober 11, 201309:00AM - 03:15PM
Breaking Through Depression: What Causes It, What It Looks Like, What to Do About It.

This symposium will focus on depression in the African American Community - what some of the major causes are, how it manifests in Black men and women, and what we can all do to address it.

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2013 19th Annual Black America's Dialogue on Health

  • Video for Dialogue Part I: Cultural Connections to Depression: Risk Factors for Depression and Major Causes
  • Dialogue Part I: Cultural Connections to Depression: Risk Factors for Depression and Major Causes
  • Dr. Jeffrey Gardere
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  • Video for Dialogue Part II: Manifestations, Proper Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
  • Dialogue Part II: Manifestations, Proper Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
  • Aja Casey, Dr. Shelvy Keglar, Senator Catherine Pugh, NaKaisha Tolbert-Banks
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  • Video for Dialogue Part III: Solutions for Individuals, Faith-Based Communities, and Policymakers
  • Dialogue Part III: Solutions for Individuals, Faith-Based Communities, and Policymakers
  • Caroline Doebbeling, Representative Kenneth Dunkin, Nancy Jewell, Renee Vaughn
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2012 19th Annual Black America's Dialogue on Health

  • Video for Dialogue Part I: Fostering Partnerships to Enhance Medical Research and Development: Creating a Pipeline for the Future
  • Dialogue Part I: Fostering Partnerships to Enhance Medical Research and Development: Creating a Pipeline for the Future
  • Representative Barbara Ballard, Lezli Baskerville, Dr. Malaz Boustani, Dr. Virginia Caine, Dr. Calbert Laing, Nate Miles, Dr. Coleman Obasaju, Representative Usie Richards, Representative Vanessa Summers
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  • Video for Dialogue Part II: Affordable Health Insurance Exchanges: Creating an Open, Competitive Marketplace
  • Dialogue Part II: Affordable Health Insurance Exchanges: Creating an Open, Competitive Marketplace
  • Dr. Eric Wright
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  • Video for Dialogue Part III: How to Build a Successful Accountable Care Organization: The Patient-Centered Approach
  • Dialogue Part III: How to Build a Successful Accountable Care Organization: The Patient-Centered Approach
  • Kiran Johal, Dr. Joseph Larosa, Neil Pickett
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2011 18th Annual Black America's Dialogue on Health

  • Video for Welcome and Overview
  • Welcome and Overview
  • Representative Barbara Ballard, Congressman Andre Carson, Representative Beverly Earle, Yolanda Johnson-Moton, Nate Miles, Representative Vanessa Summers
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  • Video for Dialogue Part I: Reforming Our Eating to Reform Our Health
  • Dialogue Part I: Reforming Our Eating to Reform Our Health
  • Angie Abbott, Lisa Cole, Representative Beverly Earle, Representative Dwight Evans, Donna Green-Goodman, Lincoln Saunders
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  • Video for Dialogue Part II: Integrated Health Care - Balancing Science and Spirituality in Health Care Delivery
  • Dialogue Part II: Integrated Health Care - Balancing Science and Spirituality in Health Care Delivery
  • Dr. Ruby Cain, Representative Beverly Earle, Dr. Kaytura Felix, Dr. Mercy Obeime, Dr. Donald Williams
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  • Video for Luncheon Keynote Speaker
  • Luncheon Keynote Speaker
  • Representative Joe Armstrong, Representative Barbara Ballard, Jacquie Hood Martin
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  • Video for Dinner Service Keynote
  • Dinner Service Keynote
  • Representative Barbara Ballard, Gaye Woods
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2010 17th Annual Black America's Dialogue on Health

  • Video for Welcome and Overview
  • Welcome and Overview
  • Representative Joe Armstrong, Representative Barbara Ballard, Congressman Andre Carson, Nate Miles, Joshua Smiley, Representative Vanessa Summers
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  • Video for Initial Question and Answer Session
  • Initial Question and Answer Session
  • Representative Joe Armstrong, Representative Barbara Ballard, Nate Miles, Joshua Smiley
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  • Video for Dialogue Part I: How Can We Reduce Cancer Disparities?
  • Dialogue Part I: How Can We Reduce Cancer Disparities?
  • Representative Joe Armstrong, Dr. Andrew Moore, Wendy Noe, Dr. Susan Rawl, Rivenne Shedd-Steele
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  • Video for Dialogue Part II: Community Diversity and Cultural Competency
  • Dialogue Part II: Community Diversity and Cultural Competency
  • Representative Joe Armstrong, Dr. Monet Bowling, Fred Duncan, Sherry O'Brian, Yolanda Wide
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  • Video for Dialogue Part III: Building a Legislative Agenda
  • Dialogue Part III: Building a Legislative Agenda
  • Representative Joe Armstrong, Dr. Deborah Duran, Karmen Hanson, Dr. Greg Steele, Keylee Wright
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  • Video for Personal Story
  • Personal Story
  • Representative Joe Armstrong, Representative Mike Shelton, Patrice Tillman
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  • Video for Closing Speaker: Health Reform Plays a Role
  • Closing Speaker: Health Reform Plays a Role
  • Representative Barbara Ballard, Dr. Leonard Weather, Jr.
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  • Video for Closing With Barbara Ballard
  • Closing With Barbara Ballard
  • Representative Barbara Ballard
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2009 16th Annual Mental Health Conference Videos

  • Video for Dialogue Part I: Follow-on Biologics
  • Dialogue Part I: Follow-on Biologics
  • Representative Joe Armstrong, Representative James Clyburn, Dr. James Powell, & Dr. Gary Puckrein
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  • Video for Dialogue Part II: Culture, Mental Health, and Stigmas
  • Dialogue Part II: Culture, Mental Health, and Stigmas
  • Representative Joe Armstrong, Representative Usie Richards, Wilma Townsend, Dr. Altha Stewart, Tara Lubin, & Asia Casey
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  • Video for Dialogue III: Military and Veterans Affairs
  • Dialogue III: Military and Veterans Affairs
  • Representative Joe Armstrong, Representative James Clyburn, Representative Bennie Thompson, Representative Andre Carson, NaTasha Allen, Laura Malone LCSW, & Michael Montgomery
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  • Video for Luncheon and Keynote
  • Luncheon and Keynote
  • Representative Barbara Ballard, Judge Greg Mathis, Representative Calvin Smyre
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  • Video for Prevention of Mental Illness
  • Prevention of Mental Illness
  • Representative Joe Armstrong, Representative Barbara Ballard, & Dr. Carl Bell
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  • Video for Welcome and Overview
  • Welcome and Overview
  • Representative Calvin Symre, Representative Vanessa Summers, Representative Joe Armstrong, Representative Leon Howard, Representative Billy Broomfield, Nate Miles, & Alecia DeCoudreaux
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  • Video for Closing Statements
  • Closing Statements
  • Representative Barbara Ballard, Wilma Townsend, & Nate Miles
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2008 15th Annual Mental Health Conference Videos

  • Video for Overview of Conference
  • Overview of Conference
  • Representative Joe Armstrong, Senator Hansen Clarke, Representative Joseph Gibbons
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  • Video for Opening & Welcome
  • Opening & Welcome
  • Representative Joe Armstrong, Representative Barbara Ballard, Nate Miles, Derica Rice, Vernon Smith
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  • Video for Keynote Presentation
  • Keynote Presentation
  • Representative Joe Armstrong, Representative Barbara Ballard, Senator Hansen Clarke, Dr. Alvin Poussaint
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  • Video for Luncheon
  • Luncheon
  • Representative Barbara Ballard, Congressman Andre Carson, Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, Senator Hansen Clarke, Representative Bill Crawford, Representative Joe Gibbons, Congressman Kendrick Meek
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  • Video for Dialogue Part I: Mental Health Concern Surrounding Military and Veterans Affairs
  • Dialogue Part I: Mental Health Concern Surrounding Military and Veterans Affairs
  • Representative Joe Armstrong, Rn Phyllis Baker, Representative Sharon Beasley-teague, Delegate Clarence Davis, Tom Harris
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  • Video for Dialogue Part II: The Black Family
  • Dialogue Part II: The Black Family
  • Representative Barbara Ballard, Dr. Flora Bell Bryant, Representative Brenda Clack, Reverend Toni Colbert, Representative Kenneth Dunkin, Delphia Large, Weslynn Whitlow
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  • Video for Dialogue Part III: Barriers and Cultural Stigmas
  • Dialogue Part III: Barriers and Cultural Stigmas
  • Representative Joe Armstrong, Dr. Ron K. Bailey, Lorraine Blackman, Representative Joe Gibbons, Representative Usie Richards, Percy Ricketts, Senator Dianne Wilkerson
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  • Video for Closing Remarks
  • Closing Remarks
  • Representative Joe Armstrong, Representative Barbara Ballard, Senator Hansen Clarke, Representative Joe Gibbons
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