2022 Phoenix
Mental
Health
Beyond the Stigma
Tuesday, May 3 at the Footprint Center
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Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. – Fred Rogers
Keynote
William D. Parham, PHD
Director of the Mental Health and Wellness National Basketball Players Association
Special Remarks
Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.
President & CEO of National Newspaper Publishers Association Black Press USA
Panelists
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Shar Najafri-Piper, PHD
CEO of Copa Health
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Thomas Winkel
Director of Arizona Coalition for Military Families
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Tad Gary
Deputy CEO of Mercy Care
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Justin Chase
President & CEO of Solari Crisis & Human Services
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Cara Christ, MD, MS
Chief Medical Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Special Guests
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Paul Penzone
Sheriff of Maricopa County
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Jeffrey Glover
Chief of Police of the Tempe Police Department
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Mary Cameli
Fire Chief of The Mesa Fire Department
Moderator
Tomás León
President of Equality Health Foundation
Agenda
Master of Ceremonies
Ronnie R. Williams
President & CEO, HeroZona Foundation
Welcome
Robert Sarver
Owner, Phoenix Suns
Opening Remarks
Aaron Bare
Author, Exponential Theory
Co-Founder, HeroZona Foundation
Invocation
Aubrey Barnwell
Charmain
African American Christian Clergy Coalition
National Anthem & Pledge of Allegiance
Ronnie R. Williams
“My Mother’s Son”
“HB” Harold Branch III
Special Guests
Sheriff Paul Penzone
Chief Jeffery Glover
Chief Mary Carmeli
Special Remarks
Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.
Keynote
Dr. William D. Parham
Panel Moderator
Tomás León
Remarks
Alan “AP” Powell
President, AP & Associates
Co-Founder, HeroZona Foundation
