Jackson State University College of Public Service

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Jackson State UniversityCollege of Public Service
School of Social Work Southern Institute for
Mental Health Advocacy, Research, and
Training Research Conference
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Holiday Inn North Jackson, Mississippi April
14-15, 2005
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Mental Health Issues in Rural and Urban
Communities
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Letters of Greetings from

• Governor Haley Barbour
• Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr.
• Albert Randel Hendrix, Ph.D., Executive Director
  Department of Mental Health
• Eliza Piazza, Jackson Convention Visitors
  Bureau Sales Manager
• Ronald Mason, Jr., President, Jackson State
  University
• Dr. Gwendolyn S. Prater, Dean, College of Public
  Service
• Dr. Ruth Williams, Associate Dean

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Registration
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Registration
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Registration
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Registration
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PresiderDr. Susie A. Spence
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Greetings from Dr. Gwendolyn S. Prater
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Greetings from Dr. Ruth M. Williams
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Greetings fromDr. Velvelyn Foster
Interim Vice President
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Greetings from Dr. Felix Okojie
Vice President for Research Development, Support
and Federal Relations
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Dr. Marilyn Flynn
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Dr. Lawrence Gary
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Dr. Kristine Siefert
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Dr. Devon Brooks
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Dr. Marilyn Flynn, DeanSchool of Social
WorkUniversity of Southern California
Speaker
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Dr. Marilyn Flynn
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Dr. Flynn
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Opening Session
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Opening Session
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Dr. Flynn
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Opening Session
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Marilyn Biggerstaff, D.S.W.
Using the Strengths Perspective in Comparing
Families Reporting Economic Distress
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Marilyn Biggerstaff, D.S.W
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Marilyn Biggerstaff, D.S.W
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Marilyn Biggerstaff, D.S.W.
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Siobhan Pietruszkiewiez, M.S.W.
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Dr. Mitchell the presenter
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Exhibitors
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Exhibitor
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Exhibitors
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Exhibitors
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Exhibitors
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Exhibitors
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Sherron Kirk, M.S.W.
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Sandra ONealDoctoral Student
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Getting ready to present
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Presenter
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Presenter
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Presenter
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Guy West
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Guy West Phyllis Hammond, Ph.D.
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David OMalley, Ph.D.
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David OMalley, Ph.D.
Religious Pluralism and Interreligious Dialogue
in the Evolving Landscape of Social Work Practice
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Dr. OMalley
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Bradley Thomas Kimberly ZammittDoctoral
Students
Exploring the Psychosocial Correlates of Obesity
in African American women in Mississippi
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Sounds very interesting
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Kimberly Zammitt
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Bradley Thomas
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Presenter
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Patricia A. Washington, Ph. D.Florida Gulf Coast
University
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Patricia A. Washington, Ph. D.Florida Gulf Coast
University
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Presenter
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Presenter
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Presenter
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Dr. Ruth Williams
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Dr. Edith Williams Dr. Kristine Siefert
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Dr. Edith Williams
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Dr. Ruth Williams Dr. Kristine Siefert
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Dr. Kristine Siefert
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Dr. Kristine Siefert
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Dr. Susie Spence Enjoying the Presenter
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Dr. Kristine Siefert
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Dr. Lawrence Gary Dr. Gwendolyn S. Prater
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Dr. Lawrence Gary Dr. Gwendolyn S. Prater
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Mona Brown Christopher Dyson
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Dr. Debbie Holt
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Sandra ONealDoctoral Student
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Dr. Desiree Stepteau-Watson
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Dr. Desiree Stepteau-Watson
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Dr. Desiree Stepteau-Watson
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David Lightwine, DirectorOffice of Rural Health
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David Lightwine, DirectorOffice of Rural Health
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David Lightwine, DirectorOffice of Rural Health
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David Lightwine, DirectorOffice of Rural Health
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Shall We Eat?
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Lets Eat
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A Little Conversation While We Eat
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School of Social Work and Southern Institute
for Mental Health Advocacy, Research and
Training Research Conference Luncheon
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School of Social Work and Southern Institute
for Mental Health Advocacy, Research and
Training Research Conference Luncheon
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A Grand Day For A Luncheon
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Chatting with Dr. Gary
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Dr. Olga Osby, Dr. Lawrence Gary, Dr. Susie
Spence, Dr. Ruth Williams Dr. Safiya Omari
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Dr. Desiree Stepteau-Watson Dr. Shonda Lawrence