2009 Conference Speaker Gallery

The 2009 DBSA National Conference will feature an exciting array of leading mental health experts, renowned authors, and consumer advocates.

KEYNOTES

We're thrilled to have the following keynote presenters at this year's conference. Read more about our keynote speakers and their presentations.

Crystal Crawford CEO Educator Advocate Lay Minister	David Granirer Stand-up Comic Counselor Author Consumer	Bryce Mackie Filmmaker Student Advocate Consumer
Victoria Maxwell Playwright Actress Educator Consumer	Scott Nychay Political Cartoonist Author Visual Journalist Consumer	Darby Penney Researcher Advocate Author Ex-patient

EDUCATIONAL BREAKOUT SESSIONS

The conference breakout sessions are presentations/workshops that address a wide range of recovery-focused and educational topics. List of educational breakout sessions and speaker bios.

J. Austin	S. Bell	M. Davidson	D. Dykstra
C. Bailey Floyd	K. Fuqua	L. Goodale	S. Lappen
C. Murphy	M. M. Newman	S. Propst	G. Simon
E. Smith	T. Suppes	A. Tyrka

PRE-CONFERENCE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES

Read more about our pre-conference speakers and their workshops.

Victoria Maxwell	Jehannine Austin

CONSUMER FOCUS
Wilderness Tips for the Comeback Trail:
Reclaiming Joy & Balance
Presented by Victoria Maxwell
Friday, September 11,  8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
(workshop description)

FAMILY FOCUS
The "Nature v. Nurture" Debate: Guilt & Stigma
Presented by Jehannine Austin, PhD
Friday, September 11,  8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
(workshop description)

POST-CONFERENCE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES

Read more about our post-conference speakers and their workshops.

Karen Fuqua	Donna Dykstra	Lisa Goodale

WORK FOCUS
Successfully Navigating the Complexities of the Workplace
Presented by Karen Fuqua, PHR, CSP, CCP
Sunday, September 13,  1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(workshop description)

PEER SPECIALIST CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE)
Managing Effective Peer-Led Groups
Presented by Donna Dykstra and
Lisa Goodale, MSW, LSW
Sunday, September 13, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(workshop description)

COMEDY NIGHT

DBSA STAND-UP COMEDY WITH DAVID GRANIRER
Saturday, September 12, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

David Granirer is a stand-up comic and founder of Stand Up for Mental Health. A consumer who lives with depression, he is also a counselor, speaker, and the author of The Happy Neurotic: How Fear and Angst Can Lead to Happiness and Success. He has taught stand-up comedy to recovering drug addicts and cancer patients and is featured in the documentary Cracking Up, a 2008 winner of SAMHSA's prestigious Voice Awards. David also gives presentations on laughter in the workplace to hundreds of organizations across North America, helping them use humor to decrease stress, increase wellness ,and cope with change. He is proud of the fact he has been labeled as "crazy," because he truly believes you "gotta be nuts" to do stand-up comedy! Learn more about Comedy Night!