***REGISTRATION FOR THIS TRAINING HAS CLOSED***

Walk-In Policy: Participants are welcome to attend the training as a walk-in (someone that did not pre-register), however, walk-ins will NOT be guaranteed seats or materials. Walk-ins will be asked to wait until the training begins in order to receive training materials and be seated to assure that there is enough room. Plan to pre-register to ensure your attendance.

The Second Annual

DWMHA Interdisciplinary Behavioral Health Conference:

Raising the Bar

Innovate. Integrate. Motivate.

Featuring Keynote Presentations By...

• Kevin Hines, Golden Gate Bridge Survivor
• Robert Anda, MD, MS, Co-Founder, ACE Study and ACE Interface, LLC
• Teri Brister, Ph.D., Director of Content Integrity for the Education,Training and                             Peer Support Center at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
• David Mee-Lee, MD, Senior Vice President of The Change Companies® 

*EXTENDED* The last day to pre-register is Friday, July 29 at 12pm!

 Date: Monday, August 1, 2016 AND Tuesday, August 2, 2016                                                
 Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
 Location: Detroit Marriot at the Renaissance Center, 400 Renaissance Drive, Detroit, MI 48243                      

Interested in increasing your organizations exposure? We have a variety of opportunities available and can even work with you to build a customized package! Click HERE A link to a pdf file is present.  to view our sponsorship packages. Please contact Amy at 734-785-7705 Ext 7442 or asmith1@dwmha.com for more information on sponsorship opportunities.

Conference Information:

 This conference offers integrated and behavioral healthcare professionals the opportunity to: 

• Share new clinical academic knowledge with practicing health professionals 
• Share practice knowledge and experience addressing complex recovery challenges 
• Provide an inter-professional educational opportunity eligible for continuing education credits 

Click HERE A link to a pdf file is present.  to view the brief conference agenda 

Click HERE A link to a pdf file is present.  to view the detailed conference agenda

Included in your conference fee:

• Plenary and workshop presentations provided by national and local leaders with expertise in the following topic areas:

1. Suicide Prevention
2. Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders 
3. Trauma
4. Developmental Disabilities
5. Integrated Behavioral and Physical Healthcare 
6. Effective Behavioral Health Crisis Response 
7. Physical Health Screening and Outcomes
8. Cross-System Collaboration (which could encompass a number of the above)

• The opportunity to browse the posters and converse with researchers studying the topic areas listed above and examine their projects and outcomes.
• All training materials
• Breakfast, lunch, light snacks and refreshments
• A certificate of attendance documenting continuing education credits and training hours approved for this conference

Featured Keynote Presenters:

KEVIN HINES

In September 2000, a teenager suffering from Bipolar Disorder named Kevin Hines attempted suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. A confluence of fortunate events (such as a Good Samaritan Sea Lion) came together and Kevin not only survived but did not suffer major mobility loss, as many other people who survive the fall do. Today he works as a suicide prevention/mental health awareness advocate and has authored a memoir. He is featured in the 2006 documentary The Bridge.

ROBERT ANDA, MD, MS

Dr. Robert (Rob) Anda graduated from Rush Medical College in 1979 and received his board certification in internal medicine in 1982. In the early 1990’s, Rob began a collaboration with Dr. Vincent Felitti to investigate child abuse as an underlying cause of medical, social, and public health problems. This effort lead to a large-scale study funded by the CDC to track the effects of childhood trauma on health throughout the lifespan. They called it the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACE Study). Data collected from more than 17,000 patients clearly showed that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), were common; that they had a profound negative effect on health and well-being; and were a prime determinant of the past, current and future health behaviors, social problems, disease incidence, and early death in the study population. Findings from the ACE Study have been presented at Congressional Briefings and numerous conferences around the world.  The ACE Study is being replicated in numerous countries by the World Health Organization (WHO), and is in use to assess the childhood origins of health and social problems in more than 18 U.S. states.

TERI BRISTER, PHD

Teri Brister, Ph.D., serves as the Director of Knowledge Integration at NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Dr. Brister is responsible for the development of new programs and ensuring the overall quality content of NAMI’s existing programs. She is the author of NAMI Basics, the signature education program for parents and other caregivers of children and adolescents with mental illness and co-author of the NAMI Homefront education program for families of Service Members and Veterans who are experiencing mental health challenges. Prior to joining the Education, Training and Peer Support Center in January of 2007, Dr. Brister was a NAMI Regional Leadership Consultant.

Prior to joining NAMI in 2005, Dr. Brister worked for twenty years in the community mental heath system in Mississippi, working in both clinical and administrative roles, including Assistant Executive Director in two different centers. Dr. Brister received her Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration from Jackson State University, and her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Counseling Psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi. 

DAVID MEE-LEE, MD

Dr. Mee-Lee is a leading expert in co-occurring substance use and mental disorders with over 30 years experience in person-centered treatment and program development. Dr. Mee-Lee is a board-certified psychiatrist, and is certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM). Dr. Mee-Lee is Chief Editor of The ASAM Criteria and is Senior Vice President of The Change Companies. He is also a Senior Fellow, Justice Programs Office (JPO) of the School of Public Affairs (SPA) at American University, Washington, DC.  Dr. Mee-Lee has over thirty years experience in person centered treatment and program development for people with co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions. 

Suggested Participants: Those currently working with or interested in learning more about adults and children who have a developmental disability, substance use disorder, co-occurring disorders or have experienced trauma. This includes administrators, mental health clinicians, psychiatrists, general physicians, counselors, social workers, university faculty, military service members and those who work with veterans.

Registration, Fees and Cancelation Policy

Registration: 

Pre-registration is REQUIRED and available online only. Walk-ins (those not pre-registered) will be permitted on a first come, first serve basis based on the number of no-shows at the event. Please note the walk-in fees listed.

In order to register for this conference you must be a VCE website member. If you need to become a member it is FREE and EASY. Click HERE to become a VCE Member. To begin conference registration click the "Register Now" button located at the bottom of this page.

Please note: Participant registration information and evaluation data will be shared with the following collaborating conference organizations: Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority, Michigan Area Health Education Center, Wayne State University, National Alliance on Mental Illness and University of Michigan School of Social Work.

*EXTENDED* The last day to pre-register is Friday, July 29 at 5pm!

Fee:

Conference fees can be found at the top of this page. All conference fees are due in advance of the conference. If payment is outstanding, participants will be REQUIRED to pay in full in order to enter the conference. Participants can register online, pay by credit card, e-check or mail in check payment.

Payment Options:  

• Credit Card or E-Check
  • Online Credit Card (VISA and MASTERCARD only) - safe and secure 
  • Online E-check - safe and secure
• Agency Check, Personal Check or Money Orders
  • DO NOT SEND ANY CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS AT THIS TIME
  • If you plan to pay by check or money order, please bring your payment with you and be prepared to provide payment when checking into the conference.

You will receive a confirmation of your registration via e-mail. If you do not, please contact the VCE Message Center at 888-785-7793.

Cancelation Refund Policy: Substitutions are permitted at any time. No Shows will be billed at the same rate. Cancelations must be received in writing no later than 7 business days prior to the training to culrich@vceonline.org in order to obtain a full refund.  If cancelation is received less than 7 days prior to the training, no refund will be issued.

Continuing Education Information

If you have individual requirements or need special services to participate in this training, please notify Camille at (734) 785-7705, ext. 7427 or culrich@vceonline.org. Please make arrangements at least two weeks before the training date.

Remember: *EXTENDED* The last day to pre-register is Friday, July 29 at 5pm!

If you have questions regarding the training, contact Camille Ulrich at culrich@vceonline.org or 734-785-7705 ext. 7427

***REGISTRATION FOR THIS TRAINING HAS CLOSED***

Walk-In Policy: Participants are welcome to attend the training as a walk-in (someone that did not pre-register), however, walk-ins will NOT be guaranteed seats or materials. Walk-ins will be asked to wait until the training begins in order to receive training materials and be seated to assure that there is enough room. Plan to pre-register to ensure your attendance.