Education and awareness about mental illnesses
to reduce stigma and promote recovery.
to reduce stigma and promote recovery.
WISCONSIN UNITED
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Wisconsin United for Mental Health's Calendar
March, 2010
Webinar: Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support Projects: How Best To Implement Them (March 4, 2010)
A 90-minute Webinar with Dr. Donald Kincaid, Director of the Florida Positive Behavior Project, University of South Florida
2:00 - 3:30 PM Central Time
Cost: $197.00
For more information call 207-632-1954 or visit:
[http://www.ernweb.com/products/item65.cfm?affID=CICCParent]
2:00 - 3:30 PM Central Time
Cost: $197.00
For more information call 207-632-1954 or visit:
[http://www.ernweb.com/products/item65.cfm?affID=CICCParent]
Lieutenant Governor's Conference on LGBT Youth (March 5, 2010)
Engaged and Empowered: Lieutenant Governor’s Conference on LGBT Youth
Presented by Gay Straight Alliance for Safe Schools and Diverse & Resilient
Time: 9:30 - 4:15 (registration begins at 8:45)
Location: UW-Oshkosh
Continuing Education Units: .5 offered by UW-Madison
Keynote Speaker: Paul Wesselmann, MA
It's Not So Gay: Creating Inclusive Classrooms & Communities
To register online or download a form visit the Web site below. You can mail or fax your registration. Phone: 608-661-4141 Fax: 608-661-1360
[http://www.gsaforsafeschools.org]
Presented by Gay Straight Alliance for Safe Schools and Diverse & Resilient
Time: 9:30 - 4:15 (registration begins at 8:45)
Location: UW-Oshkosh
Continuing Education Units: .5 offered by UW-Madison
Keynote Speaker: Paul Wesselmann, MA
It's Not So Gay: Creating Inclusive Classrooms & Communities
To register online or download a form visit the Web site below. You can mail or fax your registration. Phone: 608-661-4141 Fax: 608-661-1360
[http://www.gsaforsafeschools.org]
23rd Annual Children's Mental Health Research & Policy Conference (March 7-10, 2010)
WUMH Quarterly Meeting (March 12, 2010)
Forum on the Nonprofit Sector (March 12, 2010)
Nonprofits and Government Funding: Opportunities, Challenges, Trends and Trade-offs
8:30-11:00 a.m.
(Light breakfast available beginning at 8:00 a.m.)
Convened by the Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Partnership with Milwaukee Center For Independence, the Nonprofit Management Fund and BoardStar
Government funds are an important source of support for many nonprofit organizations. But this form of support carries costs and risks as well as benefits. Please join us in this session featuring Steven Rathgeb Smith, Director at the Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofit Organizations and Philanthropy at the Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington.
Read more and register at:
[http://www4.uwm.edu/milwaukeeidea/hbi/communityinitiatives/Forum031210.html]
8:30-11:00 a.m.
(Light breakfast available beginning at 8:00 a.m.)
Convened by the Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Partnership with Milwaukee Center For Independence, the Nonprofit Management Fund and BoardStar
Government funds are an important source of support for many nonprofit organizations. But this form of support carries costs and risks as well as benefits. Please join us in this session featuring Steven Rathgeb Smith, Director at the Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofit Organizations and Philanthropy at the Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington.
Read more and register at:
[http://www4.uwm.edu/milwaukeeidea/hbi/communityinitiatives/Forum031210.html]
WCCF Conference on Juvenile Justice (March 16-17, 2010)
WI Council on Mental Health Meeting (March 17, 2010)
10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Dept of Transportation, 2101 Wright Street in Madison and by teleconference
[http://www.mhc.state.wi.us/]
Dept of Transportation, 2101 Wright Street in Madison and by teleconference
[http://www.mhc.state.wi.us/]
Wisconsin Psychological Association Spring Conference (March 18, 2010)
Marriot Madison West
1313 John Q. Hammons Dr.
Middleton, WI
For more information call: 608-251-1450 or download the .pdf brochure at:
[http://www.wipsychology.org/associations/1696/files/2010%20WPA%20Convention%20brochure.pdf]
1313 John Q. Hammons Dr.
Middleton, WI
For more information call: 608-251-1450 or download the .pdf brochure at:
[http://www.wipsychology.org/associations/1696/files/2010%20WPA%20Convention%20brochure.pdf]
Creating a Culture Change Around Trauma Informed Care (March 19, 2010)
Place: Pathfinders
4200 N Holton St (just north of Capitol Dr.)
Milwaukee, WI
Time: 9 am – 1 pm
Fee: $50.00 per agency
(may register up to 3 staff)
Contact Debbie Zwicky at 414-466-9450 x132 to register or to answer any questions.
4200 N Holton St (just north of Capitol Dr.)
Milwaukee, WI
Time: 9 am – 1 pm
Fee: $50.00 per agency
(may register up to 3 staff)
Contact Debbie Zwicky at 414-466-9450 x132 to register or to answer any questions.
The Power of the Media and Its Impact on Mental Health Recovery (March 26, 2010)
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Central Time
3:00 p.m.– 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time
Presenters
Bob Carolla, J.D., National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Jennifer Stuber, Ph.D. University of Washington School of Social Work
Otto Wahl, Ph.D. University of Hartford
Register Today!
To learn more and to register, please visit the following page: http://promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/
teleconferences/default.aspx. We encourage you to share this invitation with interested friends and colleagues.
Please note: Registration will close at 5:00 p.m., ET, on Friday, March 19, 2010.
[http://promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ teleconferences/default.aspx]
3:00 p.m.– 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time
Presenters
Bob Carolla, J.D., National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Jennifer Stuber, Ph.D. University of Washington School of Social Work
Otto Wahl, Ph.D. University of Hartford
Register Today!
To learn more and to register, please visit the following page: http://promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/
teleconferences/default.aspx. We encourage you to share this invitation with interested friends and colleagues.
Please note: Registration will close at 5:00 p.m., ET, on Friday, March 19, 2010.
[http://promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/ teleconferences/default.aspx]
SAMHSA 10x10 Wellness Campaign Training Teleconference (March 30, 2010)
2:00 - 3:30 pm Central Time
What are the implications of the findings of higher rates of illness and shorter life spans among people with mental health problems than among the general public, and how can the mental health community promote wellness?
To help consumers and providers explore this question, theSAMHSA 10x10 Wellness Campaigninvites you to a free training teleconference entitled "Focus on Wellness to Increase Life Expectancy and Healthy Living of Individuals with Mental Health Problems."
Register Today!
To learn more and to register, please visit the following page: http://www.esi-bethesda.com/10x10teleconference/. We encourage you to share this invitation with interested friends and colleagues.
Please note: Registration will close at 5:00 p.m., ET, on Tuesday, March 23, 2010.
What are the implications of the findings of higher rates of illness and shorter life spans among people with mental health problems than among the general public, and how can the mental health community promote wellness?
To help consumers and providers explore this question, theSAMHSA 10x10 Wellness Campaigninvites you to a free training teleconference entitled "Focus on Wellness to Increase Life Expectancy and Healthy Living of Individuals with Mental Health Problems."
Register Today!
To learn more and to register, please visit the following page: http://www.esi-bethesda.com/10x10teleconference/. We encourage you to share this invitation with interested friends and colleagues.
Please note: Registration will close at 5:00 p.m., ET, on Tuesday, March 23, 2010.
April, 2010
Understanding Mental Health Workshop - Youth (April 8, 2010)
This one-day workshop for administrators, professionals and others who need to know more about MH in their populations, will address current practices of care that exist for addressing mental health issues with youth and how to apply them to your daily work.
Location: Florian Gardens, Eau Claire, WI
More information at:
[http://www.uwec.edu/ce/humanSer/mentalhealth/youtheauclaire.htm]
Location: Florian Gardens, Eau Claire, WI
More information at:
[http://www.uwec.edu/ce/humanSer/mentalhealth/youtheauclaire.htm]
2010 Quality of Behavioral Healthcare - A Drive for Change Through Research Conference (April 13-14, 2010)
Clearwater Beach, Florida at the Sandpearl Resort (www.sandpearl.com)
Preconference April 12
The second in a three-year multi-disciplinary scientific conference effort supported by NIDA, NIMH and NIAAA.
[http://bhsr.fmhi.usf.edu]
Preconference April 12
The second in a three-year multi-disciplinary scientific conference effort supported by NIDA, NIMH and NIAAA.
[http://bhsr.fmhi.usf.edu]
WCCF's Annual Advocacy "Camp" (April 14 & 15, 2010)
Become an (Even More) Effective Advocate for Kids and Families!
Bethel Lutheran Church, Madison, WI
Spend a couple days in downtown Madison with us!
• Build your advocacy skills in a fun and relaxed atmosphere
• Dynamic guest speakers
• Great networking with other advocates
• Capitol visit
More information on Advocacy Camp 2010 will be available soon at:
[http://www.wccf.org]
Bethel Lutheran Church, Madison, WI
Spend a couple days in downtown Madison with us!
• Build your advocacy skills in a fun and relaxed atmosphere
• Dynamic guest speakers
• Great networking with other advocates
• Capitol visit
More information on Advocacy Camp 2010 will be available soon at:
[http://www.wccf.org]
Adult Mental Health Workshop (April 14, 2010)
This one-day workshop for administrators, professionals and others who need to know more about MH in their populations, will address current practices of care that exist for addressing mental health issues with adult and how to apply them to your daily work.
Location: Florian Gardens, Eau Claire, WI
For more information:
[http://www.uwec.edu/ce/humanSer/mentalhealth/adulteauclaire.htm]
Location: Florian Gardens, Eau Claire, WI
For more information:
[http://www.uwec.edu/ce/humanSer/mentalhealth/adulteauclaire.htm]
Mental Illness in Children (April 16, 2010)
Crowne Plaza Minneapolis North
Brooklyn Center, MN
Workshop Presenter: Christopher Okiishi, M.D. - a noted child psychiatrist who is affiliated with the Iowa Child Health Specialty Clinics. Dr. Okiishi will overview the most common childhood psychiatric conditions. At the end of the day, will discuss real world examples of behaviors a child may exhibit in the classroom, community or home and understand the possible mental health underpinnings of these behaviors.
[http://www.spectrumtrainingsystemsinc.com/brooklyncenter.html]
Brooklyn Center, MN
Workshop Presenter: Christopher Okiishi, M.D. - a noted child psychiatrist who is affiliated with the Iowa Child Health Specialty Clinics. Dr. Okiishi will overview the most common childhood psychiatric conditions. At the end of the day, will discuss real world examples of behaviors a child may exhibit in the classroom, community or home and understand the possible mental health underpinnings of these behaviors.
[http://www.spectrumtrainingsystemsinc.com/brooklyncenter.html]
Empowerment Days Dinner (April 19, 2010)
Mental Health Council Members are invited to the 5th Annual Grassroots Empowerment Project Inc Dinner
Concourse Hotel in Madison, WI
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Concourse Hotel in Madison, WI
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Projects for Assistance in the Transition from Homelessness (PATH) Conference (April 20 & 21, 2010)
The Osthoff Resort, Elkhart Lake, WI
MI 2.0: Advanced Skills in Motivational Interviewing
Who should attend: PATH Providers, Homeless Service Providers, Outreach Workers, Mental Health Clinicians, and anyone who would like to know more about Motivational Interviewing.
Presenter: Ken Kraybill, MSW –Center of Social Innovation--
For more information contact Donna Wrenn at 608-264-7625, PATH Coordinator, Wisconsin Bureau of Housing and Community Development
MI 2.0: Advanced Skills in Motivational Interviewing
Who should attend: PATH Providers, Homeless Service Providers, Outreach Workers, Mental Health Clinicians, and anyone who would like to know more about Motivational Interviewing.
Presenter: Ken Kraybill, MSW –Center of Social Innovation--
For more information contact Donna Wrenn at 608-264-7625, PATH Coordinator, Wisconsin Bureau of Housing and Community Development
Wisconsin Family-Based Services Association 24th Annual Conference (April 21- 23, 2010)
Wilderness Hotel and Golf Resort, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Keynote Speakers:
Jaiya John, PhD - Honoring the Child, Family, and Community Circle
Holly VanGulden, MA - To Have and To Hold
Karol Wendt, MSW, LCSW - The Healing Power of Connection
Up to 15.5 CEH’s for only $135 if you register early (April 9)!
For more information regarding the conference contact:
Sarah Ingle (262) 953-8539
For more information regarding registration contact:
Jennifer Sovey Fahey (920) 583-3380
Keynote Speakers:
Jaiya John, PhD - Honoring the Child, Family, and Community Circle
Holly VanGulden, MA - To Have and To Hold
Karol Wendt, MSW, LCSW - The Healing Power of Connection
Up to 15.5 CEH’s for only $135 if you register early (April 9)!
For more information regarding the conference contact:
Sarah Ingle (262) 953-8539
For more information regarding registration contact:
Jennifer Sovey Fahey (920) 583-3380
Senior Mental Health Workshop (April 21, 2010)
This one-day workshop for administrators, professionals and others who need to know more about MH in their populations, will address current practices of care that exist for addressing mental health issues with seniors and how to apply them to your daily work.
Florian Gardens, Eau Claire, WI
For more information:
[http://www.uwec.edu/ce/humanSer/mentalhealth/senioreauclaire.htm]
Florian Gardens, Eau Claire, WI
For more information:
[http://www.uwec.edu/ce/humanSer/mentalhealth/senioreauclaire.htm]
Suicide Risk Assessment Symposium (April 26, 2010)
Location: American Family Insurance Training Center, 6000 American Parkway, Madison, WI
Presenter: David Mays, MD, Instructor
Sponsored by Safe Communities
Continuing medical education credits and social work continuing education credits will be provided.
Registration materials will be posted at www.safercommunity.net in late January.
Anticipated cost: $150, includes continental breakfast, lunch and continuing education certificate.
Contact: Cheryl Wittke, Safe Communities, (608) 256-6713, or Email: cwittke @ safercommunity.net.
[http://www.safercommunity.net]
Presenter: David Mays, MD, Instructor
Sponsored by Safe Communities
Continuing medical education credits and social work continuing education credits will be provided.
Registration materials will be posted at www.safercommunity.net in late January.
Anticipated cost: $150, includes continental breakfast, lunch and continuing education certificate.
Contact: Cheryl Wittke, Safe Communities, (608) 256-6713, or Email: cwittke @ safercommunity.net.
[http://www.safercommunity.net]
Youth Mental Health Workshop (April 27, 2010)
This one-day workshop for administrators, professionals and others who need to know more about MH in their populations, will address current practices of care that exist for addressing mental health issues with youth and how to apply them to your daily work.
Location: Comfort Inn & Suites, Hayward, WI
More information at:
[http://www.uwec.edu/ce/humanSer/mentalhealth/youthhayward.htm]
Location: Comfort Inn & Suites, Hayward, WI
More information at:
[http://www.uwec.edu/ce/humanSer/mentalhealth/youthhayward.htm]
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance National Conference (April 29‐May 2, 2010)
NAMI Wisconsin Annual Conference (April 30-May 1, 2010)
Taking the Journey Together: The Art of Living with Serious Mental Illness
Green Bay, WI at the Radisson Hotel
[http://www.namiwisconsin.org/]
Green Bay, WI at the Radisson Hotel
[http://www.namiwisconsin.org/]
May, 2010
National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day (May 6, 2010)
~ a day for everyone to promote positive development of infants, toddlers, children, and youth ~
The Awareness Day “Art Action” will take place in communities across the country on Thursday, May 6, 2010. Using the theme “My Feelings Are a Work of Art,” teachers, care providers, parents, and others will engage young children in art activities that encourage them to talk about having and expressing feelings. Visit www.arttherapy.org/chmad.asp to learn more about and sign up for “My Feelings Are a Work of Art”—the Awareness Day 2010 Art Action!
The Awareness Day “Art Action” will take place in communities across the country on Thursday, May 6, 2010. Using the theme “My Feelings Are a Work of Art,” teachers, care providers, parents, and others will engage young children in art activities that encourage them to talk about having and expressing feelings. Visit www.arttherapy.org/chmad.asp to learn more about and sign up for “My Feelings Are a Work of Art”—the Awareness Day 2010 Art Action!
27th Upper Midwest Conference on Adolescents & Children In Need (May 6 & 7, 2010)
Where: Ramada Plaza Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN
Cost: $149/person or $129/person for groups of 2 or more. The special sleeping room rate is $79. Make sure to mention the conference to get the discounted rate.
Email: craig@cedconference.com
Phone: 320-629-1307
Thursday workshop choices:
I ___Never Underestimate the Power of Relationships
___Parenting, Marriages and Stress...Oh my!: A dynamic tour of the troubled family
II.___Impact of Complex Trauma on Children and Adolescents
___Working with Troubled Children: monkeys and dragons, they’re everywhere!!
III.___Check & Connect: A Model for Student Engagement and School Completion
___Planting the Seeds of Success
Friday workshop choices
I.___Helping Kids Overcome Shame
___Gang Awareness and Identification
II.___The Boy Crisis in America - Possible Solutions
___Current Trends in Gang Activity and Best Practices in Gang Intervention and Prevention
To view the workshops and presenters and register online, go to:
[http://www.cedconference.com]
Minneapolis, MN
Cost: $149/person or $129/person for groups of 2 or more. The special sleeping room rate is $79. Make sure to mention the conference to get the discounted rate.
Email: craig@cedconference.com
Phone: 320-629-1307
Thursday workshop choices:
I ___Never Underestimate the Power of Relationships
___Parenting, Marriages and Stress...Oh my!: A dynamic tour of the troubled family
II.___Impact of Complex Trauma on Children and Adolescents
___Working with Troubled Children: monkeys and dragons, they’re everywhere!!
III.___Check & Connect: A Model for Student Engagement and School Completion
___Planting the Seeds of Success
Friday workshop choices
I.___Helping Kids Overcome Shame
___Gang Awareness and Identification
II.___The Boy Crisis in America - Possible Solutions
___Current Trends in Gang Activity and Best Practices in Gang Intervention and Prevention
To view the workshops and presenters and register online, go to:
[http://www.cedconference.com]
Adult Mental Health Workshop (May 7, 2010)
This one-day workshop for administrators, professionals and others who need to know more about MH in their populations, will address current practices of care that exist for addressing mental health issues with adults and how to apply them to your daily work.
Location: Comfort Inn & Suites, Hayward, WI
For more information:
[http://www.uwec.edu/ce/humanSer/mentalhealth/adulthayward.htm]
Location: Comfort Inn & Suites, Hayward, WI
For more information:
[http://www.uwec.edu/ce/humanSer/mentalhealth/adulthayward.htm]
WAAODA Spring Conference (May 10-12, 2010)
Science, Treatment, and Wellness in Collaboration for a Holistic Recovery
Marriott-Madison West Hotel, Middleton, WI
[http://www.waaoda.org]
Marriott-Madison West Hotel, Middleton, WI
[http://www.waaoda.org]
Youth Mental Health Workshop (May 11, 2010)
This one-day workshop for administrators, professionals and others who need to know more about MH in their populations, will address current practices of care that exist for addressing mental health issues with youth and how to apply them to your daily work.
Location: Quality Inn, Rhinelander, WI
More information at:
[http://www.uwec.edu/ce/humanSer/mentalhealth/youthrhinelander.htm]
Location: Quality Inn, Rhinelander, WI
More information at:
[http://www.uwec.edu/ce/humanSer/mentalhealth/youthrhinelander.htm]
Wisconsin Women's Health Policy Summit (May 12, 2010)
The Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall in Madison, WI
The Summit theme focuses on the Life Course Model, which suggests that a complex interplay of biological, behavioral, psychological, and social protective and risk factors contributes to health outcomes across the span
of a person's life.
The Summit will provide an opportunity for health providers, advocates, policy leaders, health care leaders and community members to come together to learn about the wide variety of policies affecting women's health in
Wisconsin and to help develop a collective women's health policy agenda for our state. Attendees can look forward to impressive national and state keynote speakers, panel discussions and an opportunity to network with other women's health supporters from across the state.
If you are interested in joining the Event Planning Committee or learning about opportunities to sponsor this event, please contact Sara Finger at (608) 251-0139 or sara.finger@wiawh.org. And for more information, visit us online!
[http://www.wiawh.org/resourcecenter/informationclearninghouse/wwhps.aspx]
The Summit theme focuses on the Life Course Model, which suggests that a complex interplay of biological, behavioral, psychological, and social protective and risk factors contributes to health outcomes across the span
of a person's life.
The Summit will provide an opportunity for health providers, advocates, policy leaders, health care leaders and community members to come together to learn about the wide variety of policies affecting women's health in
Wisconsin and to help develop a collective women's health policy agenda for our state. Attendees can look forward to impressive national and state keynote speakers, panel discussions and an opportunity to network with other women's health supporters from across the state.
If you are interested in joining the Event Planning Committee or learning about opportunities to sponsor this event, please contact Sara Finger at (608) 251-0139 or sara.finger@wiawh.org. And for more information, visit us online!
[http://www.wiawh.org/resourcecenter/informationclearninghouse/wwhps.aspx]
Senior Mental Health Workshop (May 13, 2010)
This one-day workshop for administrators, professionals and others who need to know more about MH in their populations, will address current practices of care that exist for addressing mental health issues with seniors and how to apply them to your daily work.
Location: Comfort Inn & Suites, Hayward, WI
For more information:
[http://www.uwec.edu/ce/humanSer/mentalhealth/seniorhayward.htm]
Location: Comfort Inn & Suites, Hayward, WI
For more information:
[http://www.uwec.edu/ce/humanSer/mentalhealth/seniorhayward.htm]
WI Council on Mental Health Meeting (May 19, 2010)
10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Dept of Transportation, 2101 Wright Street in Madison, WI and by teleconference
[http://www.mhc.state.wi.us/]
Dept of Transportation, 2101 Wright Street in Madison, WI and by teleconference
[http://www.mhc.state.wi.us/]
Adult Mental Health Workshop (May 19, 2010)
This one-day workshop for administrators, professionals and others who need to know more about MH in their populations, will address current practices of care that exist for addressing mental health issues with adultand how to apply them to your daily work.
Quality Inn, Rhinelander, WI
For more information:
[http://www.uwec.edu/ce/humanSer/mentalhealth/adultrhinelander.htm]
Quality Inn, Rhinelander, WI
For more information:
[http://www.uwec.edu/ce/humanSer/mentalhealth/adultrhinelander.htm]
NAMI Walks 2010 (May 22, 2010)
Frame Park, Waukesha, WI
Distance: 5 K
Check-in: 10:00 am
Start Time: 11:00 am
The goals of the NAMIWalks program are: to fight the stigma that surrounds mental illness, to build awareness of the fact that the mental health system in this country needs to be improved and to raise funds for NAMI so that they can continue their mission.
[http://www.namiwaukesha.com/]
Distance: 5 K
Check-in: 10:00 am
Start Time: 11:00 am
The goals of the NAMIWalks program are: to fight the stigma that surrounds mental illness, to build awareness of the fact that the mental health system in this country needs to be improved and to raise funds for NAMI so that they can continue their mission.
[http://www.namiwaukesha.com/]
Senior Mental Health Workshop (May 24, 2010)
This one-day workshop for administrators, professionals and others who need to know more about mental health in their populations, will address current practices of care that exist for addressing mental health issues with seniors and how to apply them to your daily work.
Location: Quality Inn, Rhinelander, WI
For more information:
[http://www.uwec.edu/ce/humanSer/mentalhealth/seniorrhinelander.htm]
Location: Quality Inn, Rhinelander, WI
For more information:
[http://www.uwec.edu/ce/humanSer/mentalhealth/seniorrhinelander.htm]
June, 2010
Mental Health America (MHA) National Conference (June 9-12, 2010)
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC.
Join advocates, consumers, educators, researchers, business and community leaders, and health professionals form across the country and our nationwide network of 300 affiliates gather at Mental Health America’s 2010 Annual Conference. We will explore and examine new ideas, health care trends, program and research related to promotion, prevention, and social inclusion which are key to advancing the nation’s public health agenda and achieving wellness in individuals and communities. Our conference provides a unique opportunity for people in the mental health field to connect with others who are committed to promoting an agenda that will improve health outcomes and drive down the tragically high rates of mental health and substance use in the United States.
[http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/conference]
Join advocates, consumers, educators, researchers, business and community leaders, and health professionals form across the country and our nationwide network of 300 affiliates gather at Mental Health America’s 2010 Annual Conference. We will explore and examine new ideas, health care trends, program and research related to promotion, prevention, and social inclusion which are key to advancing the nation’s public health agenda and achieving wellness in individuals and communities. Our conference provides a unique opportunity for people in the mental health field to connect with others who are committed to promoting an agenda that will improve health outcomes and drive down the tragically high rates of mental health and substance use in the United States.
[http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/conference]
WUMH Quarterly Meeting (June 11, 2010)
Wisconsin Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Conference (June 14-16, 2010)
Grand Geneva Resort and Spa
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
This conference is intended for all professionals working with children ages 0 to 5 and will provide a forum for sharing new information on promoting social and emotional development in your everyday activities with infants, young children and their families.
Registration will open in March 2010. More information will be available in the February.
[http://www.wiaimh.org]
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
This conference is intended for all professionals working with children ages 0 to 5 and will provide a forum for sharing new information on promoting social and emotional development in your everyday activities with infants, young children and their families.
Registration will open in March 2010. More information will be available in the February.
[http://www.wiaimh.org]
US Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (USPRA) 35th Annual National Conference (June 14-17, 2010)
This conference will mark the first time in USPRA’s history that we will be offering workshops and
institutes on children’s services! We are offering four different conference packages—the Deluxe
Conference Package, Institute, One‐ and Two‐day Workshop, & One‐day Institute—so you are sure to find
something to meet your specific needs. For more information contact USPRA at 410‐789‐7054 or
[http://www.uspra.org]
institutes on children’s services! We are offering four different conference packages—the Deluxe
Conference Package, Institute, One‐ and Two‐day Workshop, & One‐day Institute—so you are sure to find
something to meet your specific needs. For more information contact USPRA at 410‐789‐7054 or
[http://www.uspra.org]
Boys & Girls at Risk Conference (June 17, 2010)
The Emerging Science of Gender Differences featuring internationally-recognized speaker Leonard Sax, MD, and author of Why Gender Matters, Boys Adrift, and Girls on the Edge. Meet with experts as they focus on in-depth and cutting- edge research and skill building in the areas of prevention, intervention, and treatment from a gender-sensitive perspective.
8:15 am - 4:15 pm
Madison Marriott West
Middleton, WI
Download 8 page .pdf brochure or for more information visit:
[http://www.boysgirls-atrisk.org]
8:15 am - 4:15 pm
Madison Marriott West
Middleton, WI
Download 8 page .pdf brochure or for more information visit:
[http://www.boysgirls-atrisk.org]
Wisconsin State Prevention Conference (June 22-24, 2010)
Weaving a Tapestry of Health
New Location!!
The Chula Vista Resort
Wisconsin Dells, WI
[http://wch.uhs.wisc.edu/12-PrevConf/12-PrevConf-Main.html]
New Location!!
The Chula Vista Resort
Wisconsin Dells, WI
[http://wch.uhs.wisc.edu/12-PrevConf/12-PrevConf-Main.html]
NAMI 2010 National Convention (June 30 - July 3, 2010)
Recovery and Reform – From Here to There
Washington Hilton in Washington, DC
"What better place to celebrate the Fourth of July than in our nation's capital! We've
planned our 2010 National Convention program to end on the evening of July 3rd (with our annual
banquet) which gives you all day on the Fourth to enjoy the sights and sounds of one the country's best
celebrations. And, the Hilton's discounted NAMI convention hotel rates of $155/single and $165 double
are good through July 6. So, make your travel plans now and join us in Washington, DC!"
[http://www.nami.org/convention]
Washington Hilton in Washington, DC
"What better place to celebrate the Fourth of July than in our nation's capital! We've
planned our 2010 National Convention program to end on the evening of July 3rd (with our annual
banquet) which gives you all day on the Fourth to enjoy the sights and sounds of one the country's best
celebrations. And, the Hilton's discounted NAMI convention hotel rates of $155/single and $165 double
are good through July 6. So, make your travel plans now and join us in Washington, DC!"
[http://www.nami.org/convention]
July, 2010
New Horizons for Systems of Care Conference (July 14-18, 2010)
Effective Practice and Performance for Children and Youth with Mental Health Challenges and Their Families
Washington, D.C. - Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
Continuing Education Credits for all sessions.
[http://gucchd.georgetown.edu]
Washington, D.C. - Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
Continuing Education Credits for all sessions.
[http://gucchd.georgetown.edu]
Training Institutes (July 14-18, 2010)
Topic: Local systems of care for children, adolescents, and young adults with or at risk for mental health challenges and their families. The biennial Training Institutes are organized in partnership with the Child, Adolescent and Family Branch of the federal Center for Mental Health Services and The Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Preinstitute Training available July 13 -14
More information available from Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development:
[http://gucchd.georgetown.edu]
Preinstitute Training available July 13 -14
More information available from Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development:
[http://gucchd.georgetown.edu]
WI Council on Mental Health Meeting (July 21, 2010)
10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Dept of Transportation, 2101 Wright Street in Madison and by teleconference
[http://www.mhc.state.wi.us/]
Dept of Transportation, 2101 Wright Street in Madison and by teleconference
[http://www.mhc.state.wi.us/]
2010 Summer Institute on Mental Disorders and the Older Adult (July 29-30, 2010)
UW-Madison, Pyle Center
August, 2010
National Peer Specialist Conference (August 23-25, 2010)
Westin-Lombard, Metro Chicago Area
Sponsored by the National Association of Peer Specialists in collaboration with local mental health organizations
[http://www.naops.org]
Sponsored by the National Association of Peer Specialists in collaboration with local mental health organizations
[http://www.naops.org]
September, 2010
WUMH Quarterly Meeting (September 10, 2010)
WI Council on Mental Health Meeting (September 14, 2010)
WI Council on Mental Health Meeting Annual Dinner (September 14, 2010)
Wisconsin Council on Mental Health (September 15, 2010)
9:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Northern County Meeting (location to be announced)
[http://www.mhc.state.wi.us/]
Northern County Meeting (location to be announced)
[http://www.mhc.state.wi.us/]
Enhancing Personal and Professional Strategies for Optimal Mental Health (September 17, 2010)
Pyle Center on Langdon Street in Madison, WI
Intended Audience: All nurses and other health care providers
Credit: Continuing Nursing Education awarded by the ANCC
Intended Audience: All nurses and other health care providers
Credit: Continuing Nursing Education awarded by the ANCC
Conference On Community Integration for Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities (September 19-21, 2010)
Innovative Research, Policies, Programs, and Practices
Doubletree Hotel ‐ 237 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
Who: Persons in recovery, researchers, administrators, policymakers, providers, family members, and advocates to join us for presentations that will focus on state‐of‐the‐art research focusing on community
participation/inclusion of individuals with psychiatric disabilities. Sessions will also address innovative
policies, programs, and practices that promote opportunities for participation/inclusion.
Why: Explore emerging research in the field that identifies innovative strategies increasing and enhancing
community participation of individuals with psychiatric disabilities! Network with others in the field,
defining the next generation of policies, programs and practices that promote community participation!
[http://www.upennrrtc.org/news/index.php]
Doubletree Hotel ‐ 237 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
Who: Persons in recovery, researchers, administrators, policymakers, providers, family members, and advocates to join us for presentations that will focus on state‐of‐the‐art research focusing on community
participation/inclusion of individuals with psychiatric disabilities. Sessions will also address innovative
policies, programs, and practices that promote opportunities for participation/inclusion.
Why: Explore emerging research in the field that identifies innovative strategies increasing and enhancing
community participation of individuals with psychiatric disabilities! Network with others in the field,
defining the next generation of policies, programs and practices that promote community participation!
[http://www.upennrrtc.org/news/index.php]
Crisis Intervention Conference - 13th Annual (Sept. 23-24, 2010)
Alternatives 2010 (September 29 - October 3, 2010)
Anaheim, CA
Alternatives is a national mental health conference sponsored by SAMHSA and organized by and for mental health consumers and survivors.
[http://www.power2u.org/alternatives-2010/index.html]
Alternatives is a national mental health conference sponsored by SAMHSA and organized by and for mental health consumers and survivors.
[http://www.power2u.org/alternatives-2010/index.html]
October, 2010
NASW Wisconsin Annual Conference (October 6-8, 2010)
Empowering Individuals, Families and Communities
Where: Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel, 375 S. Moorland Road, Brookfield, WI
For more information call NASW WI toll-free at 866-462-7994 or 608-257-6334
[http://www.naswwi.org/index.asp]
Where: Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel, 375 S. Moorland Road, Brookfield, WI
For more information call NASW WI toll-free at 866-462-7994 or 608-257-6334
[http://www.naswwi.org/index.asp]
Mental Health Substance Abuse Training Conference (October 26-27, 2010)
November, 2010
WI Council on Mental Health Meeting (November 17, 2010)
10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Dept of Transportation, 2101 Wright Street in Madison and by teleconference
[http://www.mhc.state.wi.us/]
Dept of Transportation, 2101 Wright Street in Madison and by teleconference
[http://www.mhc.state.wi.us/]
December, 2010
WUMH Quarterly Meeting (December 10, 2010)