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Upcoming Events
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The list below includes events in the greater Boston area relating to mental health and wellness issues that may be of interest to parents, students, educators or mental health professionals. Inclusion in the event list below does not imply endorsement by Project INTERFACE. To request that an event be added, please email
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Listing 6 event(s).
Who is this Stranger I Love? Common Challenges to Reconnecting With a Loved One After Deployment
Monday, August 2nd, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm MGH's Yawkey Building, 2-210, 55 Fruit St, Boston
Free Education Series for Families of Returning Service Members. The Home Base Family Education Series will give family members and friends of OIF and OEF service members a greater understanding of how combat related stresses challenge the process of re-integration to civilian life. Each session will have time so the audience can ask questions. 7/13/10, A Couple's Story of Reconnection - Ken and Cayenne Isaksen. Ken and Cayenne Isaksen will speak to the trials of living through a deployment and the process of moving from active duty to civilian life as a couple. Ken is a Marine, founder of OIF/OEF Veterans of MA and an Outreach Coordinator for the Home Base Program. Additional programs include: July 20, 2010, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Sharon Sung, PhD. PTSD is a common condition among returning service members. We will describe the symptoms of deployment related stress reactions and discuss ways to help a loved one with PTSD. July 27, 2010, Substance Abuse and PTSD - Peg Harvey, PsyD. Often those with PTSD also develop substance abuse problems. We will discuss how the two affect each other, how to recognize when treatment is needed and how to help the individual seek appropriate care. August 2, 2010, Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD - Kaloyan Tanev, MD. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and PTSD share many features. We will look at what consequences both of these conditions have, how to understand the people who have them, and what treatments are available. All sessions are from 6:00-7:30pm and are free of charge. Parking and light refreshments will be provided. For more information call 617-724-5202 or E-mail: homebaseprogram@partners.org or go to www.homebaseprogram.org
Sponsored by: Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Department and the Home Base Program
Treating Explosive Kids: The Collaborative Problem Solving Approach
Thursday, August 19th Richard B. Simches Research Center 3rd Floor Auditorium, 185 Cambridge Street, Boston
2010 Intensive Training Workshops For Educators and Clinicians.This summer Think:Kids and the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) are proud to offer intensive training workshops featuring Dr. Ablon and the rest of the Think:Kids staff on campus at MGH. These three-day intensive trainings are intended for mental health clinicians and educators who have some prior exposure but are interested in becoming more proficient in the innovative and evidence-based approach to understanding and helping children and adolescents with behavioral challenges described in the book, Treating Explosive Kids: The Collaborative Problem SolvingApproach. Prior Tier 1 completion is required for participation in Tier 2 training. Schedule: For both Tier 1 and Tier 2, Day 1: 1:00-4:30 (registration will open at 12:15), Day 2 and Day 3: 8:30-4:30. Tuition: Individual Rate: $595/person. Group Rate (three or more): $500/person. No cancellations will be accepted after May1st, 2010. Substitutions are permitted. Further Information and Registration: Visit our web site: www.thinkkids.org for further information and to download a registration form. Questions: Email: info@thinkkids.org or call Beth Edelstein at (617) 643-6030.
Sponsored by: Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, Think:KidsPrimary audience(s): Teachers, Health Care Providers, Mental Health Professionals
Adopted-Am I The Only One?
Thursday, August 19th, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cambridge, TBA,
New one-day group for adopted teens. A group for 17-19 year olds led by Jennifer Ecker, LCSW and Holly Bishop, LICSW., focusing on adoption issues for older teens. Cost is $75.00 and includes snacks and materials. MBHP (Mass Health) accpted. Call regarding other insurances. Registration deadline is August 23th. Please contact the Center For Family Connections at 617-547-0909 or cffc@kinnect.org to registrater. Advanced registration required.
Sponsored by: Center For Family Connections
Preventing and Responding to Adolescent Suicide Focusing on "Contagion"
Friday, October 15th Boston Marriott Newton, 2345 commonwealth Ave. , Newton
Riverside Trauma Center's first annual conference. Keynote Address:"Suicide Contagion: Evidence and Implications for Postvention" Madelyn Gould, Ph.D., MPH, Professor of Clinical Epidemiology in Psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and Mailman School of Public Health; Research Scientist, New York State Psychiatric Institute. Additional Presentations: "Suicide Contagion: The Violence of Trauma and Risk and Resilience in Communities" Robert D. Macy, Ph.D., Founder and Executive Director, The Boston Children's Foundation; Research Fellow in Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Co-Founder, Co-Director, International Center for Disaster Resilience-Boston; Senior Consultant, Riverside Trauma Center. "Suicide Postvention: Responding to the Needs of Schools and Organizations Impacted by a Suicide Death" James McCauley, LICSW, Associate Director, Riverside Trauma Center; Director of Youth and Family Services, Riverside Community Care Larry Berkowitz, Ed.D, Director, Riverside Trauma Center "Saving Lives through Social Networking, or How to Prevent Suicide in 5 Minutes" Christopher Le, M.A., Chief Executive Officer; The Emotion Technology Team; Co-creator, "The Lifeline Gallery" Registration material will be sent soon! For further information, or to be put on our mailing list, please contact: bsuttle@riversidecc.org 6 Hours Continuing Education will be available for Psychologists and Nurses CEUs pending for Social Workers and Licensed Mental Health.
Sponsored by: Riverside Community Care
14th Annual Great Beginnings Conference
Friday, October 29th, 7:30 am - 3:30 pm DCU Center, 50 Foster Street, Worcester
Save the Date for this year's Conference. The Great Beginnings Conference brings experts and professionals together to discuss research and explore implications for appropriate practice, policy and services for children, birth to six years old, and their families. Criterion Child Enrichment, Inc. & the Department of Communication Disorders, University of Massachusetts Amherst, are proud to co-host the Great Beginnings Conference as a resource for the advancement of experienced early childhood and allied pediatric health professionals. Conference services provided by: PERCS. Call Tara Cornell at 508-478-2631 x208 Email: tcornell@percs.info
Sponsored by: Criterion Child Enrichment, Department of Communication Disorders, University of Massachusetts AmherstPrimary audience(s): Teachers, Health Care Providers, Mental Health Professionals
Strengthening Families Preventing Child Abuse Training Workshop
Sunday, October 31st Children's Trust Fund,
The Children's Trust Fund is pleased to announce its calendar of free trainings for family support professionals. These trainings will be held May through October at locations across the state with the focus on developing and enhancing the skills of family support professionals at all levels In these difficult financial times, training dollars may be tight. But the need for quality professional development opportunities remains an important priority. The Children's Trust Fund is collaborating with a wide range of generous community partners to offer these trainings free of charge! Along with family support professionals, these workshops will be of strong interest to professionals in the fields of early education and care, early intervention, education, child welfare, health, and other social services arenas. Go to http://www.mctf.org/sp.aspx?id=665&mode=view to browse the list of trainings by month. Also please pass this information along to colleagues who you feel may be interested in attending some of these workshops.
Sponsored by: Children's Trust FundPrimary audience(s): Teachers, Health Care Providers
