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Join us as Peace River Center’s CEO Bill Gardam shares how to Make It OK to talk about mental health and mental illness, as well as ways to reduce the stigma. You do not have to be a mental health expert to make a difference in your community! During this interactive presentation, we will provide you with the key messages and tools to help talk about and share Make It OK with others.

About the Presenter

Bill Gardam joined Peace River Center (PRC) in July 2013 and serves as President and CEO. Under his direction and continuous desire for improved outcomes and access to services, PRC has expanded its scope of services and facilities and has become known as a nationally accredited regional behavioral health provider. Prior to joining Peace River, Bill served as the Administrator for Mental Health and Disability Services for the State of Iowa as well as held senior executive positions with regional and national organizations involved in healthcare, child welfare, mental health and conflict and dispute resolution. Bill holds an M.B.A. in Healthcare Administration from Wagner College in Staten Island, New York and is a trained mediator for Civil, Family, Juvenile Court and U.S. Postal Service EEOC matters. He serves on the Board of the Florida Council for Community Mental Health and Florida Behavioral Health Association, and volunteers for the United Way of Central Florida on their Health and Financial Well-being Steering Committees.  He is a frequent speaker on behavioral health issues, strategic planning, quality improvement, and dispute and conflict resolution in health care and human services.