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e-Bulletin NC Psychoanalytic Foundation Creating a more resilient community |
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Registration Dealine
May 22nd
2009 Eighth Annual
Public Lecture
The North Carolina Psychoanalytic Foundation, in cooperation with The North Carolina Psychoanalytic Society, is proud to announce:
It's My Life: Adapting in Changing Economic Times
Saturday, May 30, 2009
featuring speakers
George Vaillant, MD
 Psychiatrist, Psychoanalyst & Author
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Dan Ariely, PhD 
James B. Duke Professor of Behavioral Economics
& Author
8th Annual Public Lecture
9am-12pm
Predictably Irrational
with Dan Ariely, PhD
Human behavior can be unpredictable even in the most predictable circumstances. This lecture will describe general principles of human irrationality, and will shed light on how these principles can make irrationality predictable and explainable. We will work through some examples and applications of these principles.
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Bringing Positive Emotions to the Aid of the Mind and the Economy
with George Vaillant, MD
This lecture will raise the consciousness of the role of positive emotions in combating depression during these adverse economic circumstances. Despite what many of us think, happiness has very little to do with money.
Workshop for Mental Health Professionals
2-5pm
Involuntary Coping Mechanisms
with George Vaillant, MD
Are we compelled to repeat the past? This lecture will present examples of everyday crises and apply Freud's concept of unconscious defense mechanisms to them, thus gaining a better understanding of how to reckon with the unconscious forces which influence our lives. Workshop details
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Band Together NC for the Lucy Daniels Center for Early Childhood
Saturday, June 6th
6pm-11pm
We are excited to announce that the Lucy Daniels Center has been selected as this year's sole recipient of all proceeds for the "Band Together" out-door concert that will be held on June 6, 2009. Rusted Root, The Rosebuds, Chatham County Line, and Hobex will be headlining for this year's event. Band Together is expecting more than 1,500 people to rock it out at this concert in downtown Raleigh. Cabarrus Street will be closed off for this Lincoln Theatre outdoor festival-style event. Tickets: Tickets are only $20 in advance ($25 at the door). VIP tickets are also available that include dinner, drinks, and access to a special area for $125. You can buy tickets online. Band Together's goal is to raise $75,000 for Lucy Daniels Center - so important in this particular year of economic stress. Won't you consider helping? You can come to the event, and bring friends. It is great fun for a great cause. Also, there are all sorts of volunteer activities that are needed now or on the day of the event. | |
| ACTION ALERT: Contact your Senator Today!
School Violence Prevention Bill
As part of our Peaceful Schools-NC, the NC Psychoanalytic Foundation is strongly supporting the School Violence Prevention Bill, which will be voted upon in the current session of the N.C. State Senate this week. Your active participation in that support is needed. Click on the "School Violence Prevention Bill" in the table of contents on the side to immediately read about ways you can support this Bill (SB526) TODAY. |
May is Mental Health Month and what better way to celebrate than to attend a seminar that focuses on positive emotions during these challenging economic times.
Registration Deadline May 22nd
for
It's My Life: Adapting in Changing Economic Times
We would like to thank those 2009 sponsors and supporters who have already committed to supporting this program:
Gold Sponsors
Lucy Daniels Foundation
citi Smith Barney
Silver Sponsors
The Carroll Heins Endowment at the UNC School of Social Work
Jordan Institute for Families
Glover Printing
Table Sponsors
North Carolina Psychoanalytic Society
North Carolina Chapter of the America Association of Psychoanalysis in Clinical Social Work (AAPCSW)
NC Society for Clinical Social Workers
Duke Department of Psychiatry
Anonymous
Cicuto Building & Remodeling, Inc
Psychoanalytic Education Center of the Carolinas
Carolina Group Psychotherapy Society
Organizational Support through in-kind services:
Academy of Finance of Wake County
Duke Department of Psychiatry
Jordan Institute for Families
UNC Department of Psychiatry
Duke Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
Duke Fuqua School of Business
UNC Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory
As always, please feel free to contact our office at (919) 847-2323 or via email info@ncpsychoanalysis.org with questions, comments, or to register. |
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NCPF Board Member Offers a Challenge to our Members and Prospective Donors
 The North Carolina Psychoanalytic Foundation is honored to highlight one of its current Board Members and Benefactor, Bill Jackson. Jackson has been on the NCPF board since January 1999 and has served as Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee and Fundraising Committee. Jackson is a successful real estate developer and uses his expertise in operating more than ten different real estate based legal entities.
In order to build a sustainable future for the North Carolina Psychoanalytic Foundation, Bill Jackson issued an ambitious fundraising challenge and we invite you to be a part of it! Bill pledged to donate $100,000 - $20,000 annually for the next five years - if we can raise an additional $30,000 in multiyear pledges. We are currently at 76% of our goal.
 In an effort to reach our final goal, we are offering a Spring incentive to those choosing to enroll as 12/12 club members. Those making a five year pledge of $50 or more, on or before May 22, 2009, will receive a FREE Public Lecture ticket (valued at $35) to It's My Life: Adapting in Changing Economic Times. For more information about Bill Jackson's Challenge or to join the 12/12 club please visit our giving page.
Here is what Bill Jackson has to say about this ambitious goal:
I am very happy to see the growth and maturity of NCPF programs and its board over the past several years. I hope others will join me in making sustaining, multi-year pledges to enable NCPF to initiate a higher level of programming, engage the broader community, and introduce more people to psychoanalytic ideas and practice.
Please feel free to call our office at (919) 847-2323 or email info@ncpsychoanalysis.org in order to set up your pledge or get more information on donation options. We hope you understand how important these 12/12 club member contributions are in helping us ensure we are able to sustain and create community programs, advocate for better mental health care, and support psychoanalytic education, training and practice. Donate now!
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Highlighted Programs
Purpose: To educate individuals on current issues pertaining to the continuum of long term care services and to provide opportunities to interact with members of the NC General Assembly on related issues being addressed this legislative session.
Additional Information: To see a schedule of conference events and to register, click here. To receive registration materials by mail call (919) 782-1530, toll free 1-888-411-7571, or e-mail friends@forltc.org.
Registration Deadline May 22nd Saturday, May 30, 2009 9am-12noonNCPF 8th Annual Public Lecture
It's My Life: Adapting to Change in a Changing Economic Environment
Location: 100 Friday Center Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 (UNC Friday Center) Sponsored by: The North Carolina Psychoanalytic Foundation and the North Carolina Psychoanalytic Society. Featuring speakers: George Vaillant, MD and Dan Ariely, PhD Description: This program is for individuals, employers, finance and investment advisors, professionals, economists, health professionals, clergy and anyone who is affected by the current economic environment. Gain a deeper understanding of how to be happier and healthier with less money. Cost: Non NCPF Members $35, NCPF members refer to member benefit list for available discounts. Registration: Registration is underway! You may register online, mail in a registration form with payment, or contact our office and we can assist you over the phone. For additional information: See side bar featured article, visit our web site, or email us at info@ncpsychoanalysis.org or call 919-847-2323. |
| Programs Around the State
This is a highlight of programs happening around the State of NC.
Items below provided by the Mental Health Association in NC
Forsyth County:
May 5 - The Art of Mindful Eating at 6pm
May 12 - "Dying to be Thin" documentary at 6pm
May 28 - Panel discussion of eating disorders at 6pm
May 29 - Recovery from eating disorders at 10:30am
Stokes County:
May 15 - 3rd Annual Fun Day at Central Park in King, NC 10am-7pm
Wilson County:
May 13 - Longleaf Neuro-Medical center staff appreciation day
May 16 - Cutest dog contest, Bark in the Park
May 29 - Senior awareness day
Montgomery County:
Free family support group that meets monthly during the school year. Contact Vickie Wilson at 336-629-9550 or 866-348-2769 for more information.
Rockingham:Connections offers free family support group that meets monthly during the school year. Contact adrian.lovelace@mha-nc.org or call 1-866-916-1493 for more information. |
Important Information for Mental Health Professionals
Each week we send out an eBulletin to our list of Mental Health Professionals. This bulletin includes information on upcoming programs, training, PECC courses, job opportunities, and other general announcements. Each of these eBulletins can be easily accessed on our web site through the Archive link. Please feel free to pass along this information to your colleagues!
We put great effort into maintaining a current email distribution list for both the weekly and monthly electronic newsletters, but if for any reason you are or are not receiving our Mental Health Professional email and you would like to (or would like to be removed), please contact us at info@ncpsychoanalysis.org or call our office at 847.2323.
*************************************** Here is a sample of programs listed in our weekly e-bulletin for Mental Health Professionals:
Monday & Tuesday, May 18-19, 2009
Gene-Environment Interactions in Developmental Psychopathology: So What?
Sponsored by: Sanford Institute of Public Policy, Duke University
Registration is full at this point, but click here for more information.
Registration Deadline May 22nd
Saturday, May 30, 2009 2pm-5pm
NCPF Workshop for Professionals: Involuntary Coping Mechansims
Location: 100 Friday Center Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 (UNC Friday Center)
Sponsored by: The North Carolina Psychoanalytic Foundation and the North Carolina Psychoanalytic Society.
Featured speakers: George Vaillant, MD
Registration: You may register online, mail in a registration form with payment, or contact our office and we can assist you over the phone. Additional Information: See our "featured article" side bar for additional information or contact us to discuss sponsorship opportunities at info@ncpsychoanalysis.org or call 919-847-2323. |
May is Mental Health Month
The Mental Health Association of North Carolina is launching a new program to assist people in combating stress in their lives. Our upcoming public lecture, It's My Life: Adapting in Changing Economic Times, is aimed at helping people combat stress and help their wellbeing through positive emotions during adverse economic times. This could be one step towards living your life well.
NEW CAMPAIGN HELPS PEOPLE DEAL WITH STRESSFUL TIMES
RALEIGH, NC (May 1, 2009) -- From financial worries to family responsibilities, Americans are dealing with ever-increasing stress in their lives. To help handle these challenges, The Mental Health Association in North Carolina (MHA/NC) and Mental Health America have launched an innovative public education campaign to provide people with tools to deal with stressful times. Called Live Your Life Well, it features a wealth of research-based information, coupled with strategies that can help combat stress and promote well-being.
"The economic crisis has added to the daily stress that all North Carolina families face, and may be increasing their risk of depression and anxiety as well," said John Tote, Executive Director of MHA/NC. Live Your Life Well brings together the information needed to help individuals in difficult times and throughout their lives.
The heart of the program are the 10 evidence-based Live Your Life Well tools to bolster mental health ( www.LiveYourLifeWell.org). Research shows that good mental health is essential to good overall health, and there are certain actions people can take. Live Your Life Well is unlike any other public education campaign. It offers scientific evidence for a range of concrete actions that promote mental wellness. The contents are derived from decades of behavioral and medical research with thousands of individuals, often conducted at major universities or funded by government agencies. Written in consumer-friendly language, the program offers dozens of easy-to-follow suggestions from behavioral health experts and tips on sustaining the advice. The Live Your Life Well program details the 10 tools and many of their benefits. MHA/NC will be highlighting each tool individually through an email series over the course of May for Mental Health Month.
Therefore, more information will follow, but the ten tools include:
- Connect with Others. Research suggests that people who feel connected are happier and healthier - and may even live longer.
- Stay Positive. People who regularly focus on the positive in their lives are less upset by painful memories.
- Get Physically Active. Exercise relieves tense muscles, improves mood and sleep, and increases energy and strength.
- Help Others. Research suggests that those who consistently help other people experience less depression, greater calm and fewer pains.
- Get Enough Rest. People who don't get enough sleep face a number of possible health risks, including weight gain, decreased memory, impaired driving and heart problems.
- Create Joy and Satisfaction. Positive emotions can boost a person's ability to bounce back from stress.
- Eat Well. Eating healthy food and regular meals can increase energy, lower the risk of developing certain diseases and influence mood.
- Take Care of Your Spirit. People who have strong spiritual lives may be healthier and live longer. Spirituality seems to cut the stress that can contribute to disease.
- Deal Better with Hard Times. People who get support, problem-solve or focus on the positives in their lives are likely to handle tough times better.
- Get Professional Help if You Need It. If the problems in life are stopping a person from functioning well or feeling good, professional help can make a big difference.
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School Violence Prevention Bill
Senate Bill 526, House Bill 548
ACTION ALERT
May 4, 2009: Update from MHA-NC
There is still time to make your voice heard in the Senate on School Violence Prevention!
School Violence Prevention: NC Senate Bill 526, the School Violence Prevent ion Act was passed favorably from the Senate Mental Health and Youth Committee on Thursday April 30th. During the discussion on the bill, Senators talked about the recent suicides of middle school students who had been bullied in school as one of many reasons to support this issue. We now expect the bill will be heard on the Senate sometime this week. There is still time to tell your General Assembly Senator that you support the bill as it is written.
The bill establishes clear definitions of bullying and harassment and requires each public school district to adopt policies and procedures for dealing with incidents when they occur. The bill includes an enumerated list of categories/characteristics that, real or perceived, have been statistically shown to make students, teachers and staff more likely targets of school violence, including verbal, social and emotional bullying as well as physical harassment, threats, beatings, etc. Public support for the bill continues to be strong; polls are showing 69% of those surveyed support the bill as filed. In both polls, majorities in every category supported the bill, including self-identified Republicans, conservatives and those who live in rural areas and small towns across the state.
TAKE ACTION: Your General Assembly Senator needs to hear from you TODAY!
1. Call/Email your own General Assembly Senator and tell them to vote for the bill and against any amendments that would strip it of the protections it extends to those most vulnerable students, and share with them the reason you support the bill; personal stories are incredibly powerful. Remember, constituent calls are the most effective way of influencing a lawmaker's stance on an issue, so please call and, if the Senator is not available, leave a message with your name and contact number, and be sure to tell their assistant that you are a constituent and support SB 526.
2. Pass this alert on to your friends, family, neighbors who want strong policies on bullying in schools.
Thank you for taking the time to make sure your voice is heard on this crucial issue, with your help we will finally see effective, comprehensive anti-bullying policies in place in every North Carolina School.
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Additional Links:
NCPF Peaceful Schools Program:
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| Sarah Stiegler, MS.Ed.
Director of Administration
NC Psychoanalytic Foundation |
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