The Empowerment Through Awareness conference is dedicated to promoting mental health and well-being. Attendees will learn about holistic approaches, brain and body health, and suicide awareness from experts and local community leaders. The conference includes a keynote speech by Detective Jamie Shoemaker and various presentations on topics such as stress management, mental health frameworks, and sound healing. Participants will receive a professional certificate of attendance and have the opportunity to earn Continuing Education credits.
Mental Health Conferences
Empowerment Through Awareness – Mental health conference
Empowerment Through Awareness is a mental health conference held at Black Hawk College in Moline, IL. It focuses on promoting mental health and well-being through holistic approaches, brain and body health, and suicide awareness.
Conference Overview
Some quick details about this conference.
Time and Place
Maybe the most important details of the conference.
Conference Date: March 14, 2025
Location: Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus
City/State: Moline, Illinois
Address: 6600 34th Ave, Moline, IL 61265, United States
Event Format: in-person
Conference Organizer
This organization is hosting this conference.
Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) events
This is the group that put together this event.
Phone: 309-796-8223
Registration Fees
How much does this conference cost?
| Cost | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| $40.00 | Public | Includes light breakfast, lunch and a professional certificate of attendance. |
| $25.00 | BHC employee | Must call to register. |
| $20.00 | BHC student | Must call to register. |
See the conference's actual website for more details around these fees, as sometimes they can be more complicated.
Schedule and Agenda
It's important to know what is planned.
The conference will take place on Friday, March 14, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. It includes a keynote speech and several presentations on various mental health topics.
Notable Speakers
These folks will be speaking at the conference.
Detective Jamie Shoemaker
Detective at Geneseo Police Department, focusing on mental health and substance use within the community.
Stephanie Phares, HSc, MOTR/L
Presenter on interoception and managing stress and anxiety.
Breann Hirst, LISW, LCSW
Presenter on understanding mental health and wellbeing using bodily systems and relational framework.
Jessica Ramos, MsED, QMHP and Autumn Gonzalez, LCPC, MHC, CAADC
Presenters on the transformative power of sound healing.
Thomas Reagan, M.S. and Joe Landen, U.S. Air Force (retired)
Presenters on supporting veteran and military students' mental health.
Kevin Atwood
Presenter from Foster’s Voice on creating a community of change.
CEU Details
Here's information on Continuing Education Units (or CEUs).
Professional and Continuing Education credits – 5.25 hours awarded. Consult your governing rules to determine if appropriate subject matter criteria will apply to credit hours and check with your issuing state or licensure board for approval.
Other Links and Information
The above information is from the conference or event webpage. Please review the organization's website for official information, as that will be more up-to-date.
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