Mental Health Peer Specialist
A few Conferences and other Speaking Opportunities
2023 Texas Legislative Sesssion January 2023- May 2023
Through the effort of leading a committee of individuals passionate
about IDD Peer Support we got Senator Zaffirini to file a IDD Peer Support
Bill for the 3rd Texas Legislative session in a row and also got for the first
time as far as I know a House Companion Bill for IDD Peer Support which was filed by Representative Liz Campos.
February 17, 2023
2023 Texas Transition Conference/presentation titlted Peer Specialist View of Mental Health and IDD Services presentation
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March 30, 2023
lntegral Care Virtual Community Forum:
Making a Difference: Peer Support in IDD Services
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April 18, 2023
Testified before Texas House Human Services Committee on HB 4702 on
April 18, 2023 which would created stakeholder group to create Medicaid
Billable IDD Peer Support Certification and Services for Persons with IDD
living Outside of State Supported Living Centers. HB 4702 passed the House
May 6, 2023 but didn't get hearing in Senate HHS Committee even through
efforts by myself to get Sen. Kolkhorst to give the bill a hearing on the final
Sunday of the 2023 Texas Legislative Session by speaking with her office in
person and staying until midnight just incase the bill got a hearing.
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July 14, 2023
Texas Parent to Parent Conference/presentation titlted Peer Specialist View of Mental Health and IDD Services presentation
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July 27, 2023
2023 TxSOC & CRCG Conference/presentation titled Using Self-Awareness to Advocate for Support Needs in Different Enviornments
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October 20, 2023
2023 Texas Association of Addiction Professionals Conference/presentation titled Addressing the Recovery Support Needs of People with IDD
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November 2, 2023
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2023 Texas Gathering and Our Southwest Friends Keynote Speaker
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September 5, 2024
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2024 Texas Association of Addiction Professionals Conference/presentation titled “A Peer Specialist View of IDD and Mental Health Services”
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February 8th, 2025
A look Ahead Conference
Introduction to Person Centered Planning
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February 21, 2025
Voices from People with Lived Experiences
Guest Speaker Series
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July 15, 2025
2025 TX SOC Conference
Introduction to Person Centered Planning
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July 24, 2025
Tarrant County IDD Council
Into to Person Centered Thinking/Planning
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August 7, 2025
Texas HHSC Institute Conference
Using Self-Awareness to Advocate for Support Needs in Different Enviornments
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October 1, 2025
AAIDD Texas Chapter's Convention
My Person Centered Planning
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October 8, 2025
National Association for the Dually Diagnosed Educational Webinar
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October 18, 2025
HEALTHY MINDS, HEALTHY HEARTS A Mental Health Wellness Conference
Introduction to Person Centered Planning/People Planning Together
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October 28, 2025
2025 commUNITY Conference
Supporting Neurodivergent Persons with Behaviors Related to 2 Forms of Sensory Processing Challenges
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October 29, 2025
The Texas Gathering Keynote address
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October 30, 2025
AAMFT 2025 Systemic Family Therapy Conference
2 forms of Sensory Processing Challenges in Neurodivergent clients’