Suicide prevention conference november 2013

8:00am to 8:30am—Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:.30am to 11:00am—Rapid Trauma Resolution Michael Cortina presents this unique and highly effective treatment model that is appropriate for a variety of populations and trauma types.

BREAK—15 minutes 11:15am—12:15pm—Dialectical Behavior Therapy—An Approach to Treating Trauma Kelly Bishop-Bohren presents the DBT framework and how this model is effective in addressing Trauma.

12:15pm to 12:45pm—Lunch & Networking 12:45pm—2:15pm—Psychological Assessment of Suicide and Trauma—Dr. Ron Ruff, along with interns Loan T. Nguyen and Matthew Vogler, will help clarify the assessment process. They will speak about integrated psychological assessment, assessment of Military related PTSD, and Neuropsychological assessment in PTSD.

About NWI Suicide Prevention Council: The Northwest Indiana Suicide Prevention Council is composed of professionals and volunteers who are dedicated to preventing suicide and providing support for surviving families and friends. The Council covers the six counties in Northwest Indiana and is represented by mental health services, a domestic violence shelter, counseling centers, crisis and suicide help lines, support groups for suicide survivors, 211 information and referral, employee assistance programs & schools and universities. It is part of the state-wide effort to reduce the suicide rate in Indiana and provide support through local coordination of services and self-help efforts. New members always welcome!

Directions to the Conference: Indiana University Northwest Bergland Auditorium (Rm 320) in Savannah Center, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408 Main number 888-968-7486.

BREAK—15 minutes

Located south of I80-94 on Broadway (IN route 53).

From I80-94, take the exit for IN-53/Broadway.

Head south on Broadway and Indiana University is on the west side of the street. Savannah Center is near the corner of 33rd Avenue and Broadway.

2:30pm to 3:45pm—Panel Discussion of Suicide and Trauma in the Military

Parking is available via parking lots on either side of 33rd Avenue, and is within walking distance to Savannah Center. Bergland Auditorium is inside Savannah Center.

For more information, point your browser to: http://www.iun.edu

Fa c e s o f S u i c i d e

THE FACES OF TRAUMA

Conference Agenda

Prevention----A Community Response.

This conference is intended to offer information and hope to helping professionals, individuals, families, friends and leaders who want to make a difference in the life of someone they care about. Individuals who experience trauma and the potential consequences may find it hard to manage their mood and other symptoms. There are times when this may bring them to a suicide crisis and they believe that suicide is an answer to a problem.

They have lost the ability or the energy to struggle through one more day. A suicide crisis can be sudden, or it can be a long journey through days, weeks or years. It can also be an opportunity to offer help to someone who is depressed and unable to go on because they have lost hope. We want to offer other solutions and equip individuals who come into contact with people who are experiencing trauma and/or a suicide crisis solutions that use our community resources, spiritual healing and counseling services. We also want to reach out to those who are grieving and give hope.

We want them to know that they do not have to walk the path of grief alone. Together we can make a difference.

Friday November 8, 2013 8:00 am to 3:45 pm Location: Indiana University NW Bergland Auditorium Savannah Center 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408

Co-Sponsored by: The Northwest Indiana Suicide Prevention Council, the Wellness Team of Indiana University Northwest, and Regional Mental Health Center

Presenters

Panel Members:

Michael Cortina, LCSW, LCAC, CRRT practices in Illinois and Indiana and is a Certified Practitioner of Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT). He obtained his Master of Social Work Degree from Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago and his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Purdue University. Michael has worked in a variety of clinical settings including adolescent residential, adolescent independent living program, child, adolescent, and adult inpatient, adult partial hospitalization program, emergency services, EAP, outpatient settings and private practice. He is currently the Director of Outpatient Services South for Regional Mental Health Center in Merrillville, IN and maintains a private practice in Oak Brook, IL. Michael has appeared as a guest speaker discussing RRT on The Lakeshore Radio, The Veterans Views Program on WJOB Radio, and during a news segment on Lakeshore Public Television.

Additionally, he was featured on the front page of The Times Newspaper in June 2013.

Jackie Algozine, BA—Indiana University, Bloomington.

Jackie received her degree in Criminal Justice in1991 and has worked for Monroe County Adult Probation, Porter County Adult Probation and Porter County PACT, Inc. Veterans treatment Court Coordinator/Case Manager.

Kelly Bishop Bohren, MSW, is a Social Worker and Home School Advisor in Portage Township Schools and also a therapist in private practice providing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Her 18 years of experience includes therapy for inpatient and outpatient environments, direct service and program management for homeless youth and management for the Youth Service Bureau of St. Joseph County, Indiana. Kelly worked as a therapist in an inpatient hospital setting with adolescents and young women who struggle with self-injurious behaviors, eating disorders, and other compulsive self-harming behaviors.

In this setting a pure DBT model was used. Working with homeless youth and young adults in Portland, Oregon has allowed Kelly to develop a broad understanding of complex trauma across generations within families.

Dr. Ron Ruff, Ph.D. (Lake County Juvenile Court). Dr. Ruff received a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 1974 from Illinois Institute of Technology. He has engaged in a variety of practice areas in different settings with all age groups and diverse populations. With over 40 years of experience, for the past 15 years he has served as Court Psychologist for the Lake Juvenile Court. Dr. Ruff was an adjunct faculty member at the Adler School and taught classes in Psychological Assessment and Counseling and Psychotherapy to doctoral students.

Nicole A. Manick, LFMT, LMHC, Began her career at the Orland Park Vet Center in November of 2011 as a Marriage and Family Therapist working with combat zone veterans and their families. Nicole has worked as a therapist in a several different settings including homebased counseling, counseling at a homeless shelter, a church, a juvenile detention center, and as a therapist in private practice. Nicole also taught undergraduate classes in Psychology and Child Development at Purdue Calumet for four years. Nicole specializes in work with couples, families, and children. Nicole has advanced training in EMDR, Gottman Couples Therapy Method, SolutionFocused Brief Therapy, and she works primarily from a strength based and family systems approach. Nicole enjoys working with individuals, couples, families and groups. Nicole is honored to have the opportunity to work with and learn from veterans and their families.

Dr. Noah Hamilton, Ph.D.—Mentor, Veterans Treatment Court of Porter County.

Dr. Hamilton received his masters degree in counseling psychology and his doctorate in psychology. He is also a Marine who is a combat veteran serving in Vietnam.

Dr. Henry Hitchcock, Ph.D.—Director of Veterans life Changing Services. The goal of Veterans Life Changing Services is to provide eligible Northwest Indiana and Illinois service men and women transitional housing as well as permanent accommodation opportunities; to offer effective clinical services for mental well being; and to make available skill development training that result in gainful employment.

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Registration Faces of Suicide—November 8, 2013 FEE: $65.00 (Student Rate: $35.00) for the conference, which for pre-registrants includes continental breakfast, box lunch, handouts and certificate. Space is limited, you are encouraged to pre register. Registration deadline is November 1 to guarantee a space. Fee is non-refundable. Door registrations may be available.

Contact Norma Jean Juel at 219-757-1906 or normajean.juel@geminus.org or Fax: 219-738-2040 **Parking is free for conference attendees**

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