2008 Pre- and Post-Conference Institutes

Expand your conference experience by attending one of our pre- or post-conference institutes where we will delve more deeply into audience-specific topics. Currently, we have the following institutes scheduled

When people experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), it’s as if the traumatic event that happened to them externally is reflected on the inside. PTSD is affecting a never-before-seen number of U.S. military who are traumatized by combat experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan. This institute offers a general overview of PTSD for anyone who has endured the horrors not just of war but also of abuse or a terrible accident … anyone who needs to know that hope, help and support, are available to heal the trauma inside. Special package discounts available. Register online here or download registration form.

 

Peer Specialist Continuing Education is coming live to Norfolk! Now that peer specialists’ work is recognized nationally as a Medicaid-billable service, CE credits are increasingly important to maintain state certification and employment. This special pre-conference institute offers peer specialists six (6) CE credits, the benefit of face-to-face learning with top-notch instructors and the opportunity to meet and network with other peer specialists from around the country.

 

Family support is crucial to recovery for those living with mood disorders; however, supporting a loved one with depression or bipolar disorder isn’t easy. As a consumer, it’s important to educate family members about your illness, ask for help when you need it and let them know what helps and what hurts. And it’s important, as a family member, to learn the facts about mood disorders, take care of yourself and let your loved one know you’re there to listen and help in the recovery process. This institute will offer guidelines, for both consumers and their families, to foster the communication and understanding that creates a supportive environment. More information.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 8:00 am to 11:00 am
Common Ground with Pat Deegan, PhD
Choice, self-determination, hope and the importance of human relationships … these are all recovery values that Dr. Deegan has been helping mental health professionals to develop and put into daily practice. In this institute, she’ll discuss what she has learned through this work about how consumers and providers can work together to find the “common ground” that leads to recovery-oriented outcomes and truly shared decision-making.
 

This one-day grassroots training forum is a fun-filled learning experience for DBSA chapter participants focused on enhancing the quality and scope of your community's chapter. Whether you are a seasoned chapter participant or new to DBSA chapters, use this opportunity to network with others from around the U.S.
 
The first 100 registrants affiliated with a DBSA chapter (max. 5 per chapter) may attend at no cost as a benefit of chapter affiliation. Participants who are not affiliated with a DBSA chapter can participate for a $50 registration fee. Registration now available!

This 5-day course prepares people who live with mental illnesses to use their experiences to work with others and support their recovery. Facilitated by nationally-recognized trainers, this comprehensive training delivers a foundation in recovery principles, intervention techniques, and ethical practice. Participants will be selected through a competitive application process. Learn more or download an application form here.