Austin Travis County Integral Care Annual Report Fiscal Year 2015 | Page 13

Central Texas African American Family Support Conference:
Celebrating 15 Years
The Central Texas African American Family Support

General of the United States, Dr. Regina Benjamin,

Conference (CTAAFSC) celebrated its 15th year of

and University of Southern California lecturer

bringing together consumers, family members and

and social worker, Allen Lipscomb. This unique

professionals to increase awareness of behavioral

conference creates a safe space for honest and open

and physical health resources, discuss mental health

dialogue about all of the factors impacting health

challenges and reduce stigma. The 2015 conference

and the roles of family, faith and communities in

featured two keynote speakers, former Surgeon

addressing health disparities.

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