Connecting Cultures Series 2023

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Purpose

To reduce and eliminate behavioral health disparities in Kansas by welcoming people who are not all like each other in an educational series of meaningful conversations about culture.

Overview

This series of 5 statewide sessions will involve speakers and leaders from communities of people in Kansas who have been marginalized and experience behavioral health disparities, sharing their passions, hopes, ideas, and culture to promote healing and improving behavioral health for all. 

This year’s series will focus on specific audiences of communities experiencing behavioral health disparities in Kansas and involves support from the Mid-America Prevention Technology Transfer Center.

An anticipated outcome of this series is that people from marginalized community groups will have the opportunity to share their thoughts, feelings, and opinions on prevention efforts in Kansas and about their culture’s needs and strengths specific to substance misuse and suicide. Another desired outcome from this series is that the KPC will build our capacity to provide more culturally responsive services.

schedule

While we do have priority participants, we welcome anyone who is interested in attending our series events. A meal will be provided at sessions 2-5.

June 13: Session 1

3:00 – 5:00 PM
Priority Participants: People who are LGBTQ+
Hosted by: Wichita State University’s Community Engagement Institute

June 29: Session 2

6:00 – 9:00 PM
Priority Participants:
Black, Brown and Indigenous People of Color, Young Adults and the Behavioral Health Workforce
Hosted by: Kansas Leadership Center

July 14: Session 3

3:00 – 7:00 PM
Priority Participants: Tribal, Indigenous and People of Color
Hosted by: Mid-America All-Indian Museum

July 28: Session 4

12:00 – 4:00 PM
Priority Participants:
Faith-based Community Leaders
Hosted by: Hilton Garden Inn Salina

August 7: Session 5

9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Priority Participants: Substance Misuse Prevention Coalition Representatives and KPC Partners
Hosted by: WSU’s Hughes Metropolitan Complex

INTENDED USE of OUTPUTS

Resulting recommendations from this year’s Series will be prioritized for implementation in each of the Prevention Initiatives contract deliverables for the Kansas Prevention Collaborative. Communication and connection strategies will be improved and enhanced with the intentional focus of contributing to the reduction of, and ultimate elimination of, behavioral health disparities in Kansas communities.

GET INVOLVED

Want to get involved in substance misuse prevention or just want to know what is happening in your part of the state?  Check out the KPC Coalition in your area.

Previous video sessions

2022 Series 

2022 – Session 1

2022 – Session 2

2022 – Session 3

2022 – Session 4

2022 – Session 5.1

2022 – Session 5.2

2022 – Session 5.3

2022 – Session 5.4

2022 – Session 5.5

2022 – Session 7: Closing Session

2021 Series 

2021 – Session 1

2021 – Session 2

2021 – Session 3

2021 – Session 4

2021 – Session 5

2021 – Session 6