OMNA on Tour Seattlex
The Office of Minority and National Affairs (OMNA) of the
American Psychiatric Association
Diverse Youth in Transition:
Navigating a Difficult Passage
Seattle, Washington
September 26, 2009
Presentations (pdf format):
Annelle Primm, MD, MPH, Director, OMNA
Topic: Introductory Remarks
Kevin Haggerty, MSW, UW School of Social Work
Topic: National Perspective: Youth Violence, Root Causes,
and Ways to Address the Problem
Mariko Lockhart, Director, Seattle Youth Violence Initiative
Topic: Local Perspective: Youth Violence, Root Causes,
and Ways to Address the Problem
Bruce Gage, MD, Director of Psychiatric Services,
Washington State Department of Corrections
Topic: Youth from Diverse Backgrounds Who Are Over
Represented in the Criminal Justice System:
What We Can Learn from Our Failures
Karen Spoelman, Cross Systems & Treatments Services Coordinator,
King County Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services
Topic: Transitioning for Diverse Youth: What Our System Does Well
and What Are Our Failures
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Annelle B. Primm, MD, MPH
Director, Minority and National Affairs, APA
PANEL CHAIRS
William Womack, MD – UW Behavioral Sciences
Sandra Walker, MD – Therapeutic Health Services
Ray Hsiao, MD – UW Behavioral Sciences
Charles Huffine, MD – King County MHCADS
Sponsored by: the American Psychiatric Association with support from the Washington State Psychiatric Association (WSPA) and King County Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services