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Latest progress at our new Center for Behavioral Health...completion date August, 2008
HCS Clinical Symposium Information,
Families on the Edge: Crisis or Opportunity?
Oct. 9, 2008
MORNING KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Eli Newberger, MD “The Transformation of the American Family: Implications for Psychological Risk (Addicted Society) Moral Compass
Morning Workshops:
1. Eli Newberger, MD Breaking the Cycle of Child Abuse: Clinical Implications/Strategies for clinicians working with abusive families.
2. David Mee-Lee, MD Co-Occurring Disorders: Clinical Dilemmas in Assessment and Treatment. Part 1
3. Eileen Hammar An Integrated Treatment Approach for patients with Intellectual Disabilities.
4. Stephanie Davis Healing an Angry Heart. Treatment options for working with patients with compulsive & aggressive behaviors.
5. Michael Keohane Clinical Implications of working with Sex Offenders.
AFTERNOON KEYNOTE ADDRESS
David Mee-Lee, MD Recovery in Co-Occurring Disorders: What do you really mean and Walking the Talk about Recovery.
Afternoon Workshops:
1. David Mee-Lee, MD Co-Occurring Disorders: Clinical Dilemmas in Assessment and Treatment. Part 2
2. Rick Carroll, Teens Who Hurt: Breaking the Cycle of Adolescent Violence.
3. Dr. Jana Dreyzhner, From Chaos to Calm: Effective Treatment options for children with ADHD and other behavioral problems.
4. Dr. Boyd, The Invisible Disability: Demystifying Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intervention Strategies.
5. Allen Forrest, Breaking the Cycle of Shame: Impact on suicide and other self-destructive behaviors on the Family. Clinical Challenges for healthcare professionals.
Look for continuing updates on this practical
educational forum
Mission Statement
Highlands Community Services, Center for Behavioral Health (HCS) is committed to providing the highest quality continuum of behavioral health care, promoting a "center of excellence" for all individuals seeking mental health, substance abuse, or mental retardation services.
Dedicated to empowering each individual "customer" to lead a healthy, independent lifestyle, Highlands shall advance a professional environment that has dignity, respect, hope, and genuine empathy as basic cornerstones.
Highlands will continue to provide services in an efficient and financially viable manner to ensure the continuation of developing new programs based on community need.
"Let us dare to read, think, speak and write."
John Adams, statesman
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Announcing MESA Train the Leader 2008 July 21 & 22, 2008
Lynchburg, VA
Registration Deadline: July 10, 2008
Lodging for out-of-town trainees, food, and all course material provided by NAMI Virginia and DMHMRSAS.
Completed applications can be sent to LeAnne Brant at:
Email: lbrant@vbgov.com
Fax: 757-490-0287
Mail: LeAnne Brant
289 Independence Boulevard
Pembroke 3, Suite 120
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Questions? Call (757) 385-0800 or e-mail LeAnne Brant at lbrant@vbgov.com
What is MESA?
MESA (Mutual Education Support and Advocacy) Family Workshops are a series of classes for relatives of individuals who have mental illness. Since 1987 MESA has existed to reduce stress in the lives of families affected by mental illness by providing education on mental illness, coping strategies and community resources, and by the support which develops among participants.
MESA Family Workshops are offered across Virginia, enhancing educational opportunities for families and partnerships between NAMI affiliates and mental health professionals.
MESA Family Workshops Train the Leader Seminar
The opportunity to learn to be a MESA Family Workshops co-leader is offered through the two-day MESA Family Workshops Train the Leader Seminars. Family member and mental health professional teams from localities across Virginia are trained in the MESA model and how to co-lead the MESA classes.
The curriculum is reviewed, class presentation is modeled, and resources, marketing strategies, and all materials are shared with seminar participants.
NAMI Virginia and DMHMRSAS provide the lodging, meals and materials needed for Train the Leader Seminars. Also provided, at no charge to each team teaching MESA classes, are updated co-leader and class participant manuals for each MESA Family Workshops class. NAMI Virginia also maintains statistics provided by co-leaders that account for the numbers of people who attend classes, and the number of classes offered in each locality.
Family members and mental health professionals interested in being trained to co-lead MESA Family Workshops can call 757-385-0800 or express interest by emailing lbrant@vbgov.com.
Announcing the 2008 NAMI Virginia Annual State Convention
Friday, June 6 & Saturday June 7, 2008
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Agenda, registration fees, and registration form are now available.
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