Raising the Bar Conference

 

Monday, June 8, 2015 (8:30 am - 4:30 pm) and
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 (8:30 am - 3:15 pm)

Registration EXTENDED until Friday, May 29th @4pm

WSU School of Medicine, Gordon Scott Hall | 540 E. Canfield, Detroit

Conference Registration:

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Conference Information:

This conference offers 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

Conference Highlights:

  • Plenary and workshop presentations provided by national and local leaders with expertise in the following topic areas:
  1. Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
  2. Trauma and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
  3. Better Serving Homeless Populations
  4. Better Serving Military Veterans
  5. Behavioral Addictions
  6. Developmental Disabilities
  7. Integrated Behavioral and Physical Healthcare
  8. Mental Health First Aid
  9. Interfacing with the Criminal Justice System (Specialty Courts, Jail Diversion, etc.)
  10. Effective Behavioral Health Crisis Response
  11. Using Data/Outcomes to Drive System Improvement
  12. Adolescent Suicide Prevention
  13. Mental Illness and Youth
  14. Cross-System Partnerships (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
  • Dedicated networking opportunity
  • A certificate of attendance documenting continuing education credits and training hours approved for this conference

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