2009 Mental Health & Criminal
Justice Summit
Co-Occurring Disorders in the Justice System
Nationally renowned clinician, researcher and scholar in the field of criminal justice, Dr. Joel Dvoskin, Ph.D., A.B.P.P., will present a keynote address entitled, Evaluating and Treating Co-Occurring Disorders in the Justice System at NAMI Indiana's 6th annual Mental Health and Criminal Justice Summit. The Summit will be held on Friday, March 20, 2009 in Indianapolis. Attendees can learn more and register for the Summit by CLICKING HERE.
Dr. Dvoskin has worked for decades providing training to mental health and criminal justice professionals on the treatment of co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse diagnoses, including assessment and reduction of the risk of interpersonal violence.
Bloomington attorney Jeremy Dilts, an attendee of last year's NAMI Indiana Mental Health & Criminal Justice Summit comments, "The Summit was worthwhile to me in multiple ways. It provided valuable information for potential use in my practice, as well as for my role on the board of directors of The Autism Society of America -Indiana. Also, it was an economical alternative for the continuing education credits that all attorneys need."
Early bird registration rates are available through March 1, 2009. Participants can register and pay online by using a credit card. Registration also can be completed by filling out the offline registration form and mailing in with payment.
CLICK HERE for more information and to take advantage of early bird rates available through March 1, 2009. |
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 NAMI Indiana's core mission is to facilitate education advocacy and awareness on behalf of Hoosiers affected by mental illness.
NAMI Indiana volunteers and staff members track critical issues important (both now and in the future) to persons affected by mental illness.
At the recent NAMI Indiana State Conference, a panel discussion was held on the topic of electronic health records, and the impact that this new technology could have on the treatment, recovery and privacy of persons with mental illness.
Since that panel discussion occurred, there have been multiple significant developments in this area that could fundamentally change the way health care is administrated in Indiana and throughout the U.S.
One important signal of the urgency of this issue came from the recent signing ceremony for the children's health care bill, SCHIP (pictured above), where president Obama dedicated a significant portion of his comments to the importance of implementing electronic health records.
To view a video of NAMI Indiana's panel discussion on the impact of electronic health records on persons affected by mental illness, CLICK HERE.
Also of note is the fact that the House and Senate versions of the economic stimulus legislation now under consideration both have allocated between $20 billion and $50 billion for electronic health records. Stay tuned for future updates on this important topic.
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What are YOU doing THIS MONTH to Make a difference?
Late last year, NAMI Indiana asked members and friends to take action every month to improve lives of Hoosiers affected by mental illness.
Since then, hundreds of friends of NAMI have volunteered with their local NAMI affiliate, provided extra support for someone affected by mental illness, or made an effort to educate a friend or family member that Recovery is Reality.
Many others have chosen to participate in NAMI Indiana's Every Month program by registering to make an automatic recurring donation. Even amounts like $2 or $5 per month make a significant difference. CLICK HERE to learn more about the program and how you can participate. |
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