June 1 & 2, 2021
Why Should You Attend Our Conference?
The Conference will provide education and opportunities for individuals to identify early signs and symptoms of mental health challenges such as depression and anxiety, to name a few. Subsequently, providing a safe environment for individuals to be vulnerable and open to recovery and to improve their resilience.
We can make a difference and contribution by raising awareness
We have a great line-up of professional speakers with years of experience in their respective fields and careers.
Vital Signs Jamaica
Emmanuel Outreach and Humanities Limited
The Vital Signs Mental Health Conference promotes mental well-being for all individuals and families in Jamaica the Caribbean, and across the diaspora, through education, support and advocacy.
In pursuit of this mission we strive to improve the community’s understanding of mental health and the mind-connection between mental and physical health.
Bishop Dr. C.E. Thomas, OD
Conference Host
What to expect
Jay Barnett
Lifestyle & Family Therapist
Jay has created a personal and social development program called K.I.N.G. Program for incoming freshman males at Texas Southern University.
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Speakers
Event Speakers
Jay Barnett
Special Guest Speaker
Mental Health Coach
Former professional football player turn author, speaker and now Marriage & Family Therapist Intern With over 10 years of highly skilled and acclaimed mentoring and success stories, public speaking and most important, real-life in the trenches business experience, Jay Barnett’s views are radically different.
The author of the best-selling, Finding Our Lost King and Queens: Strategies for Empowering Our Futures Kings and Queens. Best-Selling Author of Letters to a Young Queen: Redefining Their Throne, Barnett’s poignant letters to young Queens have been shared with young girls around the world, creating conversations of healing, self-love, self-worth, confidence and personal victories.
Andre Allen-Casey
Counselling Psychologist, Professional Therapist at Family Life Ministries, Teacher at National Youth Service (NYS) , Chief Counselor for the Youth Upliftment Through Employment (YUTE-UTURN) program, He has made several appearances on our local media houses.
Dr. Winston De La Haye
M.D. M.P.H. D.M.
Clinical Director, Lecturer and Consultant Psychiatrist – Department of Community Health & Psychiatry, The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica
Donna Duncan-Scott
Executive Director and Group Chief Culture & Human Development Officer (CHDT)
Dewayne Anthony Jonas
Detective Sergeant and the Sub-officer in charge of Crime at Portmore CIB, Called to the Jamaican Bar Association.
Nickishia Baylis
Fashion Designer, Author and Motivational Speaker, Baylis uses her own life experiences as inspiration to encourage women and youths.
Natassia Wright
Executive Director – Mind Food International United Nations Ambassador/Diplomat – NGO
HR/Leadership Advisor
Dwayne Extol
Dwayne is a youth mentor, mental well-being advocate and nation builder. He works with young adults across the island by helping them to navigate the various aspects of personal development. He is also a co-host on Jamaica’s most watched morning show; TVJ’s Smile Jamaica.
Vital Signs Mental Health Conference
The Vital Signs Mental Health Conference promotes mental well-being for all individuals and families in Jamaica the Caribbean, and across the diaspora, through education, support and advocacy.
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Venue
Conference Venue
For Vital Signs Mental Health Conference
The Conference will be Streamed Live Online
Vital Signs Jamaica
Emmanuel Outreach and Humanities Limited, is a non-profit organization that caters to the holistic wellbeing of individuals – mind, body and spirit.
Jay Barnett
Author, Speaker and Mental Health Coach and former NFL athlete
