Vibrant Disaster Behavioral Health Symposium

The Power of Community and Connection in Disaster Behavioral Health Response

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About:

Vibrant Emotional Health’s Disaster Behavioral Health Symposium is back for a third time. Taking place in-person in May 2023, this year’s theme is focused on the collaboration, teamwork, and connection between and within agencies, sectors, communities, and individuals in the face of disaster. While there is much that is working to pull us apart in moments of crisis, we can be more effective, innovative and productive in our work if we choose intentional partnership along the way.

This symposium will highlight the myriad of ways people engage in collective work to navigate disaster or crisis, coming together across political, religious, class, and other social lines to help each other in times of need.

Where:

American University

3501 Nebraska Ave NW,

Washington, D.C., 20016

When:

4PM ET Wednesday, May 24th

to

6PM ET Friday, May 26th, 2023

You can find the link to the full program in the menu on the top of the page.

The 2023 Symposium will be in-person with some hybrid virtual sessions. It will be hosted in American University’s Constitution Hall. General admission tickets include:

  • A private bedroom with a full private bathroom at American University
  • Dinner on Wednesday
  • Three full meals on Thursday and Friday at American University’s dining center
  • Drinks and appetizers at the closing reception on Friday
  • Access to American University’s café, arboretum, and access to the Kay Spiritual Life Center on campus.

All meals include gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, kosher, and halal options. The Wednesday Welcome Reception dinner will offer these as requested on the registration form.

American Sign Language interpreters will be available during the symposium for any Deaf or Hard of Hearing attendees. We will also be offering free child care for those who would like to take advantage. For both of these, you must register and indicate that you would like to utilize these offers by at least end of day May 3rd. We cannot confirm space or availability for either after that date.

For those interested in sponsoring this event, or for anyone with questions about the event, please email us at crisisemotionalcare@vibrant.org.

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