Details the agenda of The American Experience: A National Summit to Promote the Well-Being of Arab and Muslim Youth, convened March 2008 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and composed of clergy, educators, healthcare providers, and nonprofit professionals who gathered for two days to discuss strategies for acculturating Arab and Muslim immigrants and refugees, combatting anti-Arab and anti-Muslim prejudice, and ensuring the overall emotional health of Arab and Muslim youth and families. Day one began with an opening session by Terry Cline, administrator of SAMHSA, followed by a plenary session during which attorney Noel Saleh, Esq.; Sayyid Syeed, national director of the Islamic Society of North America; and Lavinia Limon, president and CEO of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants gave presentations on, respectively, the History of Arabs in America, History of Islam in America, and Newcomer in America: Refugees and Immigrants. Attendees participated in 14 afternoon workshop sessions that explored aspects of (1) developing community-based organizations and applying for grants, (2) identifying and treating mental disorders, substance abuse, and high-risk behavior, and (3) youth leadership and relationships between youths and their families. Day Two featured another plenary session led by Ahmed I. Samatar, international studies professor at Macalester College, on Integration and Individual and Community Well-Being. Attendees also participated in a round-table discussion and an additional 13 workshops on other aspects of the issues covered during day one.
