2010 Mental Health Professionals Collaboration
 April 29, 2010 MUSC Institute of Psychiatry Auditorium 67 President Street, Charleston, SC 29425
| Conference Overview | Please join us for the first Mental Health Professionals Collaboration, hosted by the MUSC Department of Psychiatry. This one-day conference will bring together speakers from various disciplines to educate attendees on a range of mental health-related topics including the most current treatments and attendees' possible roles in the treatment process. Speakers will discuss how practitioners collaborate with physicians and psychologists to provide the best patient care possible. View a copy of the conference flyer back to top | | Conference Faculty | Russell A. Barkley, PhD Clinical Professor Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Medical University of South Carolina Connie Best, PhD Professor Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Medical University of South Carolina Jane M. Charles, MD Associate Professor, Division of Developmental Pediatrics Department of Pediatrics Medical University of South Carolina
Scott W. Henggeler, PhD Professor, Family Services Research Center Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Medical University of South Carolina Susan C. Knight, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Medical University of South Carolina
Susan Sonne, PharmD, BCPP Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacy Operations Director, Clinical & Translational Research Center Clinical Neuroscience Division Edgar J. Weiss, MD Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Medical University of South Carolina |
back to top | | Conference Itinerary | | Thursday, April 29, 2010 | | 7:30-8:00am | Registration & Continental Breakfast | | 8:00-8:15am | Welcome and Introductions Sallie Campbell, LISW-CP/AP, LMFT/S, DCSW | | 8:15-9:15am | Autism Spectrum Disorders from A to Z Jane M. Charles, MD | | 9:15-10:15am | ADHD as a Disorder of Executive Functioning – Implications for Management Russell A. Barkley, PhD | | 10:15-10:30am | Break | | 10:30-11:30am | Coordinating Care and Sharing Responsibility in Geropsychiatric Care Edgar J. Weiss, MD | | 11:30am-12:30pm | Key Clinical Features of Multisystemic Therapy Scott W. Henggeler, PhD | | 12:30-1:15pm | Complimentary Luncheon | | 1:15-2:15pm | Learn to Treat PTSD Over the Internet! (Sort of) Connie Best, PhD | | 2:15-3:15pm | The Mentally Ill Offender: An Epidemic in Courts and Corrections Susan C. Knight, PhD | | 3:15-3:30pm | Break | | 3:30-4:30pm | Side Effects of Psychotropic Medications Susan Sonne, PharmD, BCPP | | 4:30pm | Closing Remarks & Adjourn |
back to top | | Conference Location | Institute of Psychiatry Auditorium Medical University of South Carolina 67 President Street Charleston, South Carolina 29425 View a map back to top | | Target Audience | Professionals with mental health interests including counselors, marriage and family therapists, psycho-educational specialists, social workers, and psychologists.
back to top | | Registration | | Registration fee includes conference materials, continuing education credit processing, continental breakfast, lunch and breaks. | $75.00 | REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT. | 1) ONLINE: Register using a credit card payment. 2) PHONE: Register using a credit card by calling (843) 792-0175. 3) MAIL: Print and mail your completed registration form with payment. | back to top | | Parking | Please plan to arrive early. Traffic into Charleston during rush hour can be extremely congested and parking around MUSC is limited. It is strongly recommended that you car-pool if possible. Parking is available in the Jonathan Lucas Street Garage located at President and Doughty Street behind the College of Nursing. Parking fees are the responsibility of the attendee. back to top | | Credit Designation | - The SC Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists will approve 7 hours of CE credit.
- The SC Board of Social Work Examiners will approve 7 hours of general credit.
- The SC Board of Examiners in Psychology will approve 7 Category A credits.
- For all other health professionals, MUSC will award .7 Continuing Education Units.
(1 contact hour = .1 CEU)
| back to top | | Historic Charleston | Charleston is a place where sand castles are built across the harbor from historic forts, where children ride scooters down 300-year-old streets, and where you can see modern theater in America’s oldest playhouse. Less than 15 miles away, you can stroll the gardens of the beautiful plantations, bask in the sun on wide sandy beaches, sail, play golf, tennis or ride bikes on a luxurious island resort. back to top | | Accommodations | | Listed below are hotel options in the downtown area only minutes away from MUSC and Historic Charleston. | back to top | | Americans with Disabilities Act | It is the policy of the Medical University of South Carolina not to discriminate against any person on the basis of disabilities. If you need the services of the auxiliary aids mentioned in this act in order to fully participate in this continuing medical education activity, please bring this to our attention upon registering for the event. back to top |
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