"Beyond Diagnosis: The Pitfalls of Diagnostic Process and Alternatives" hosted by Community Access in NYC
Wednesday May 29, 2013 from 9:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
PLACE: 2 Washington Street 9th Floor.
Please see the attached flyer for information about the other panelists -- the wonderful Dr. Alisha Ali, a longtime colleague and friend who has done a great deal to expose, among other things, the racism and sexism of psychiatric diagnosis; and Justin Barron, head of the Recovery Connections Initiative at Community Access and an expert in peer support.
As shown on the attached flyer, they request that people wishing to attend RSVP, so please do that if you want to come.
Wednesday May 29, 2013 from 9:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
PLACE: 2 Washington Street 9th Floor.
Please see the attached flyer for information about the other panelists -- the wonderful Dr. Alisha Ali, a longtime colleague and friend who has done a great deal to expose, among other things, the racism and sexism of psychiatric diagnosis; and Justin Barron, head of the Recovery Connections Initiative at Community Access and an expert in peer support.
As shown on the attached flyer, they request that people wishing to attend RSVP, so please do that if you want to come.
Saturday, May 18, Portland, Maine -- Veterans for Peace hosts its all-day 5th Annual War Trauma Symposium presented by VFP's Tom Sturtevant Chapter at the University of Southern Maine's Abromson Center. I am doing the keynote about my work with veterans and The Welcome Johnny and Jane Home Project, and other speakers include sociologist Dr. John Baugher, whose expertise is about spiritual care at end of life, grief and posttraumatic growth, and transformational learning; and Catherine Ryder, Executive Director of Tri-County Mental Health Services that serves military people. Emphasis of the symposium will be on nonpathologizing, low-risk, community-based ways to help veterans heal. Pre-register at vfpmaine.org. For additional info, contact Doug Rawlings rawlings@maine.edu
LISTENING TO VETERANS -- Paula J. Caplan in Providence, RI
Friday May 24, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 12:15 PM EDT
Governor s State Room, 2nd Floor RI State House
82 Smith Street
Providence, RI 02903
The Welcome Johnny and Jane Home Project:
Helping Veterans Heal in Non Pathologizing, Low Risk Ways
Paula J Caplan, PhD
DuBois Institute, Harvard University
Friday, May 24, 9:00am -12:15pm
For more than a decade, Veteran Administration leaders have expressed alarm at the steadily rising rates of distress in war veterans, including suicides (now at 22 per day), homelessness, family breakdown, and substance abuse.
These problems are fueled by what Col. (Ret.) David Sutherland calls "an epidemic of disconnection" between veterans from all wars and people who have not served in the military. Many people mistakenly assume that there is nothing they can do if they are not therapists, however, this could not be further from the truth.
The Welcome Johnny and Jane Home Project offers training for a person who is not a therapist to listen to a veteran from any war, helping the veteran to heal.
Agenda:
9-10:30: Describing combat Veterans' struggles and problems with medical interventions to help them heal.
10:30-10:45: Break
10:45-12:15: Introduce The Welcome Johnny and Jane Home Project, our community's response to helping our returning veterans.
Paula J. Caplan, Ph.D.
A clinical and research psychologist and Associate at Harvard University's DuBois Institute. She has been a Lecturer and Fellow in the Women and Public Policy Program at Harvard, a former Full Professor of Applied Psychology and Head of the Centre for Women's Studies in Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, where she also headed the School's Psychology and Community Psychology programs.
Dr. Caplan is also an advocate, activist, and playwright, author of 11 books and editor of a 12th, and author of dozens of book chapters and articles in scholarly journals and popular publications. She has given hundreds of invited addresses and workshops and done more than 1,000 media interviews.
Dr. Caplan's latest book, When Johnny and Jane Come Marching Home: How All of Us Can Help Veterans (MIT Press), won three national awards, including the prestigious PROSE Award for Best Psychology Book of 2011 from the Association of American Publishers and Groundbreaking Book of the Month from Independent Publishers. She created and coordinates both The Welcome Johnny and Jane Home Project and The Welcome Johnny and Jane Home Coalition. She has written three plays about veterans, including SHADES, which won the top prize for new plays in both NYC and LA competitions.
This program is co-sponsored by Psychological Centers who maintain responsibility for the program.
3 CE credits are available for psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychiatric advanced practice nurses.
The fee for this event is $45 ($20 for full time students).
There is an additional charge of $10 for late payment after May 19th or payment at the door.
There is no fee for Psychological Centers or Family Service of Rhode Island staff.
This training is taking place in the
Governor's State Room
2nd Floor
Rhode Island State House
82 Smith Street
Providence, RI 02903
We recommend you consider Providence Place Mall for parking.
For more information, contact:
Continuing Education
Psychological Centers Professional Continuing Education Program
ce@psychologicalcenters.com
401-490-8900
Please visit the event page by clicking on "get more information" above for information about learning objectives, continuing education credits, refunds and compaints, and additional information about Psychological Centers (inc. open positions)- or visit www.PsychologicalCenters.com.
For more information, contact:
Continuing Education
Psychological Centers Professional Continuing Education Program
ce@psychologicalcenters.com
401 490-8900
Friday May 24, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 12:15 PM EDT
Governor s State Room, 2nd Floor RI State House
82 Smith Street
Providence, RI 02903
The Welcome Johnny and Jane Home Project:
Helping Veterans Heal in Non Pathologizing, Low Risk Ways
Paula J Caplan, PhD
DuBois Institute, Harvard University
Friday, May 24, 9:00am -12:15pm
For more than a decade, Veteran Administration leaders have expressed alarm at the steadily rising rates of distress in war veterans, including suicides (now at 22 per day), homelessness, family breakdown, and substance abuse.
These problems are fueled by what Col. (Ret.) David Sutherland calls "an epidemic of disconnection" between veterans from all wars and people who have not served in the military. Many people mistakenly assume that there is nothing they can do if they are not therapists, however, this could not be further from the truth.
The Welcome Johnny and Jane Home Project offers training for a person who is not a therapist to listen to a veteran from any war, helping the veteran to heal.
Agenda:
9-10:30: Describing combat Veterans' struggles and problems with medical interventions to help them heal.
10:30-10:45: Break
10:45-12:15: Introduce The Welcome Johnny and Jane Home Project, our community's response to helping our returning veterans.
Paula J. Caplan, Ph.D.
A clinical and research psychologist and Associate at Harvard University's DuBois Institute. She has been a Lecturer and Fellow in the Women and Public Policy Program at Harvard, a former Full Professor of Applied Psychology and Head of the Centre for Women's Studies in Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, where she also headed the School's Psychology and Community Psychology programs.
Dr. Caplan is also an advocate, activist, and playwright, author of 11 books and editor of a 12th, and author of dozens of book chapters and articles in scholarly journals and popular publications. She has given hundreds of invited addresses and workshops and done more than 1,000 media interviews.
Dr. Caplan's latest book, When Johnny and Jane Come Marching Home: How All of Us Can Help Veterans (MIT Press), won three national awards, including the prestigious PROSE Award for Best Psychology Book of 2011 from the Association of American Publishers and Groundbreaking Book of the Month from Independent Publishers. She created and coordinates both The Welcome Johnny and Jane Home Project and The Welcome Johnny and Jane Home Coalition. She has written three plays about veterans, including SHADES, which won the top prize for new plays in both NYC and LA competitions.
This program is co-sponsored by Psychological Centers who maintain responsibility for the program.
3 CE credits are available for psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychiatric advanced practice nurses.
The fee for this event is $45 ($20 for full time students).
There is an additional charge of $10 for late payment after May 19th or payment at the door.
There is no fee for Psychological Centers or Family Service of Rhode Island staff.
This training is taking place in the
Governor's State Room
2nd Floor
Rhode Island State House
82 Smith Street
Providence, RI 02903
We recommend you consider Providence Place Mall for parking.
For more information, contact:
Continuing Education
Psychological Centers Professional Continuing Education Program
ce@psychologicalcenters.com
401-490-8900
Please visit the event page by clicking on "get more information" above for information about learning objectives, continuing education credits, refunds and compaints, and additional information about Psychological Centers (inc. open positions)- or visit www.PsychologicalCenters.com.
For more information, contact:
Continuing Education
Psychological Centers Professional Continuing Education Program
ce@psychologicalcenters.com
401 490-8900
