2012 Annual Conference

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NAMI New Jersey’s 2012 Annual Conference “Recovery, Resilience & Wellness Across the Life Span” was successfully held on December 8, with over 250 participants across the state from our affilaites, agencies and sponsors. Pete Earley’s keynote address resonated with NAMI families across the room and renewed the spirit of advocacy in many.

Below are some of the presentations slides from the conference:

Update from the Division of Mental Health & Addictions Services
Lynn A. Kovich, Assistant Commissioner for the New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), Department of Human Services

11 Points Regarding How We Can Improve Mental Health Treatment Outcomes, and Lives
Steven Silverstein, Ph.D, Director of Research, and Director of the Division of Schizophrenia Research at UMDNJ-University Behavioral HealthCare (UBHC)

Can Serious Mental Illness be Prevented? An Update on the Risk Factors & the Nature & Effectiveness of Prevention Efforts
Steven Silverstein, Ph.D, Director of Research, and Director of the Division of Schizophrenia Research at UMDNJ-University Behavioral HealthCare (UBHC)

Mental Illness & Aging: Myths vs. Realities and Resource Handout
Danielle M. Micale, MHA, LNHA, CTRS, CDP Training & Consultation Specialist UMDNJ/UBHC-Technical Assistance Center

Helping Youth with Mental Health Disorders and Resource Handout
Rosalie Greenberg, MD, Child Psychiatrist
Lorrie Baumann, Director, NAMI New Jersey School Programs

Family Support and Family Roles in Recovery: A Review of the Research
Jay Yudof, MS, C.P.R.P, NAMI New Jersey Statewide Consumer Outreach Liaison

 

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NAMI NJ 2012 Conference [December 8, 2012]

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