Fwd: Mental Wellness Forum (to CARLA)

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From: Rabbi James D. Cohn <rabbi.mailbox@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 10:21 AM
Subject: Mental Wellness Forum (to CARLA)
To: Sky Kershner <skykershner@gmail.com>

The Promise of Recovery and Challenges to Mental Wellness

A Forum

 

Thursday, November 11, 2010

6:30-8:30 pm

Temple Israel

2312 Kanawha Boulevard, East

Charleston, WV 25311

 

 

Program

 

Rabbi James Cohn

Welcome – Framing the Questions

 

Elliot Birckhead

Meeting People Where They Are: What Works; What Doesn't

 

Mary R. Aldred-Crouch

What are the Clinical Forces That Drive Health Care and Mental Health Reform?

 

Dave Sanders

How Do Stigma and Discrimination Create Challenges to Recovery?

 

Rabbi James Cohn

Where Do We Go From Here?

 

There will be a short break for refreshments

followed by dialog among the presenters

 

Rachel Dash - Moderator

Dialog with Panelists

 

Time will be available

for Questions from the Audience

 

 

Presenters:

Rabbi James Cohn

Rabbi, Temple Israel, Charleston, WV

 

Mary.R.Aldred-Crouch

Director of Programs, Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities

 

Elliott Birckhead

Director, Office of Consumer Affairs and Community Outreach, Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities

 

Dave Sanders

Consumer Affairs Executive Assistant, West Virginia Mental Health Consumer's Association

 

Rachel Dash, MSW, Therapist, Assistant Professor

WVU Medical School, Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry

 

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Sky Kershner, 304-346-9689 x13
Kanawha Pastoral Counseling
www.kpcc.com