DWIHN’s 9th Annual Interfaith-Based

“WELLNESS BEYOND THE WALLS”

“You Are Not Forgotten”

Date: August 18th, 2023

Time: 9:00am-2:00pm 

Location: Pelister Park The Venue

* This is not an outdoor event. *

Keynote Speaker 

Pastor Greg Delaney, B.S.

Pastor Delaney is serving as the Senior Community Engagement Specialist for WOODHAVEN OHIO.

He is a distinguished leader and ordained minister who has dedicated his life to the field of faith-based recovery, advocating for effective approaches to addiction recovery that integrate faith and spirituality.

Pastor Greg assists in the development and distribution of the GOODLIFE Program and their process for community and faith-leader engagement in prevention!

Conference Description:

The annual Interfaith-Based Substance Use Disorders Conference and Training is on Connecting Community, Spirituality & Wellness: Chasing Circumstances or Changing Conditions. The focus for this year’s two-day conference is on “DWIHN 2023 9th Annual Interfaith-Based “WELLNESS BEYOND THE WALLS” “You Are Not Forgotten” Conference 2023 – We have two Keynote Speakers that will encourage, educate and uplift the youth and clergy in our community by responding to our call to action:

• To respond to needs of the community through SUD and Mental Health
• To connect faith-based leaders with educators, researchers and professionals within our network
• To create progressive dialogue and to address real concerns that faith-based organizations face within the communities they serve.

Conference Objectives:

As a part of our (DWIHN) commitment to providing a holistic approach to care, this conference aims to connect faith-based leaders with educators, researchers and professionals to create progressive dialogue and to address real concerns that faith-based organizations face within the communities and congregations they serve. Submissions are sought for workshop presentations focused on mental health and/or substance use disorder while incorporating the needs of the faith based community.  With the rise in Heroin, Opioids, Prescription Drugs, Tobacco: Marijuana/Vaping, Alcohol/Underage Drinking, Stigma, Human Trafficking, Suicide and Gambling, we are here to educate,  advocate and create an opportunity to engage with, hear from youth and adult leaders and dialogue with interfaith based leaders. Our plan is to offer collaborative resources available to the communities of faith and its members. We encourage faith-based organizations and their representatives to attend.

CEUs Offered

CEU credits are pending approval.

Registration / Walk-In Policy

Registration is required. Walk-ins WILL NOT be permitted. Register to ensure your attendance.

Photo Consent

By joining us at this event, attendees consent to Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network's Detroit Wayne Connect photographing, videotaping and using your image and likeness.

ADA Accomodations

If you have individual requirements or need special services to participate in this training, please notify Karra Thomas at kthomas@dwihn.org. Please make arrangements at least two weeks before the event date.

DWC Questions

If you have any questions in regards to event details,credits, and certificates, please contact RaKya Collins at rcollins1@dwihn.org.