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A publication of the Sheppard Pratt Health System â&#x20AC;¢ SUMMER 2017

LOST and

FOUND Discovering the right supports on the journey to wellness

PLUS STUDENTS AND POLICE BUILD BRIDGES ANXIETY IN CHILDREN BRAIN STIMULATION THERAPIES

In this issue.

SUMMER 2017

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Building Bridges Between Police and Students With Special Needs Managing Your Child’s Anxiety in Today’s World

Lost and Found

Discovering the right supports on the journey to wellness

Brain Stimulation Therapies to Treat Depression

In the News

12 Dr. Byron Forbush — In Memoriam 13 Philanthropy 14 Calendar 15 Meet Our Community: Vivian Levi

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SPECIAL EDUCATION

Building Bridges Between Police and Students With Special Needs IT’S AN UNSEASONABLY WARM Wednesday morning in February, and the school café is filled with chatter, which isn’t unusual. Today, though, it’s not just students sitting at the tables, trading wisecracks and video game tips. Instead, 12 students at The Forbush School at Glyndon’s Hannah More campus sit across from 12 uniformed Baltimore County police officers. Though the topics of banter encompass everything from off-season NFL trades to Nintendo, the lively conversation is part of a program with a serious purpose: to build bridges and understanding between students with special needs and law enforcement. The students and officers have gathered as part of an interactive training program founded by RISE for

An officer talks to a student at a Be Safe training session at The Forbush School at Glyndon - Hannah More.

special needs how to interact with the

Before the day is out, students will have

police in everyday encounters.

learned, through video-watching and

Each episode features real police

role-play activities, about responding to

Autism, and organized at Hannah More

interacting with special needs individuals

officers’ nonverbal cues; boundaries and

by Sheppard Pratt Health System. The

in positive ways to demonstrate

personal space; how to follow police

training uses the Be Safe video series,

appropriate outcomes. The videos show,

instructions; the steps in an arrest

produced by California-based Camino

rather than simply tell, how safety skills

procedure; and giving information to 911

Cinema, which shows people with

can be employed in such interactions.

operators, among other things. For their part, the officers will have

Students and Baltimore County police officers get to know each other.

a better understanding of behaviors they might otherwise interpret as disrespectful, such as someone refusing to make eye contact or keeping their hands in one place. After the group works through scenarios together, and spends time engaging in casual conversation, officers are more likely to see that each person with special needs is unique, necessitating a careful, patient approach that is not merely one-size-fits-all. “This is just as much for the officers’ learning as it is for the kids’ learning,” says Lt. Douglas McManus, assistant precinct commander of the Baltimore

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“This is just as

The Baltimore County Police Department officers and trainers from RISE for Autism and The Forbush School at Glyndon - Hannah More.

much for the officers’ learning as it is for the kids’ learning.” — Lt. Douglas McManus

seeing the training himself, he believes it

Education & Training (ASET).

should be offered to even more officers

Here’s something else that law enforcement and other first responders

in the department. “As a life-long educator of special

must consider: 25 percent of the autistic

needs children and young adults,” he

population is nonverbal. Training has

wrote, “I believe that trainings like this

become the key way to make sure that

make the difference in the lives of our

autistic children stay safe, and its impact

children as they grow and integrate into

County Police Department’s

has already been noticed. After the

society. I hope we can continue to work

Franklin Precinct.

recent session at the Hannah More

together to plan and deliver this training

campus, an officer had the knowledge

to as many students as possible.”

The Be Safe training is just one of several efforts that Sheppard Pratt Health System is involved in to foster

she needed to help a student. “She handled the situation so well,”

better relationships between law

recalled Sheppard Pratt Director of

enforcement and community members.

Day Schools Jim Truscello in a

The need for the program is in the

letter to Baltimore County Police

numbers — 49 percent of children with

Chief Terrance Sheridan, “that she

autism wander away from safety at some

was able to peacefully escort [the

point and they are 10 times more likely to

student] to her vehicle and

become a victim of a crime. Drowning is

transport [him] safely to the ER for

a risk for autistic children as well — in

a psychiatric evaluation.”

91 percent of fatal wandering incidents, a child dies from drowning, according to

the Maine-based Autism Safety,

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Truscello wrote of this incident to Chief Sheridan because, after

An officer and student discuss football and video games during a training break.

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Managing Your Child’s Anxiety in Today’s World LIFE IS STRESSFUL. Today’s world is full of competition, jam-packed schedules, and a constant need to have and do more. Levels of anxiety are on the rise — not just for adults, but for children and teenagers as well. Social media may be playing a role in the uptick. Children and teenagers are seeing their peers’ lives on display every minute of every day, putting added pressure on young people to “measure up.” Although having some stress and worry is a normal part of growing up, elevated levels of anxiety can be indicative of a more serious anxiety disorder. As parents, it is important to recognize the signs in your children and learn ways to teach them to manage their stress and anxiety. what that event is — a test, social event, sporting event,

Signs to Look For

the news, etc. — you can help your child prepare in

Anxiety and fear are healthy, normal parts of development.

a positive way and provide coping skills to get through it.

But, if your child is experiencing anxiety in a way that interferes

Rather than letting your child skip the event causing their

with daily life and impacts relationships, school functioning, and physical health, it may mean they are experiencing an anxiety disorder. Children experience anxiety differently than adults and

stress, help them work through and process their fears. • Teach your child coping skills. Common ways to help manage anxiety include exercise, walking, yoga, meditation, breathing techniques, and journaling. Older children and

may not have the words to explain exactly what they are

teenagers may find that taking a break from social media

feeling. As a parent, it is important to look out for warning signs.

can help as well.

For example, young children may seem fearful and refuse to

• Model positive behavior. Your children are always watching

sleep in their own rooms or be away from their parents.

you and are prone to imitating your actions. Practice healthy

Childhood anxiety also manifests as complaints of stomach

behaviors and coping strategies at home to encourage your

aches or headaches. Young children may have irrational fears of

children to do the same. You can also talk to behavior

things that do not exist. Children may also be disruptive in

specialists or therapists to get ideas on how to manage your

school. Older children and teens may appear moody and lose interest in activities they once enjoyed. They may worry

and your child’s behavior. • Don’t be afraid to seek professional help. If you feel you

constantly and start to have low self-esteem, or be irritable

or your child would benefit from therapy or medication, do

and restless. Anxiety can also result in substance use or

not hesitate to reach out for help from your child’s doctor,

sleep disturbances.

a school counselor, or a mental health professional. There are many treatment options available that are effective in

What You Can Do

managing anxiety.

If you start to notice these symptoms in your child and see an impact on school, relationships, and/or family life, you should seek professional help. Left untreated, anxiety can result in low

Like what you’ve read? Check out our blog at

school performance, poor social interactions and a risk

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of self-harm.

our staff, patients, and community members.

Here are some tips for helping your child: • Learn what may be causing their anxiety. Sometimes a certain event can trigger anxiety and if you can identify

Kimberly Gordon, M.D., FAPA, medical director of the Berkeley and Eleanor Mann Residential Treatment Center, is a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders.

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LOST and FOUND DISCOVERING THE RIGHT SUPPORTS ON THE JOURNEY TO WELLNESS BY LIZ SPIKOL PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID STUCK

eet Jessica Payne today, and you’re struck by her warm smile,

her pretty ringlets, and her busy, active life as a working mom and mental health advocate. But if you’d met Jessica before her first visit to Sheppard Pratt in the ’90s, you would have seen someone quite different. Back then, after the birth of her second child, Jessica was suffering terribly from postpartum depression. “I was crying all the time,” Jessica recalls today. “I just couldn’t stop. I felt like people were out to get me, and they were going to hurt my kids. It was extreme paranoia.” Though she’d struggled with anxiety as a child, this was different. “I wasn’t thinking clearly. I kept telling my mom something was wrong. I didn’t understand what was going on.” When her mother took her to a clinic for an OB-GYN follow-up appointment, Jessica remembers now, “there was an ambulance sitting outside of the clinic. I knew that ambulance was for me because I was not in the right state of mind.” That ambulance took Jessica to Sheppard Pratt. It was her first contact with a place that would come to change the course of her life. Though Jessica was diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, and learning disabilities as a child, the postpartum depression was unlike anything she’d

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TREATMENT SERVICES/FEATURE

experienced before. She tried several

She was rushed to the

different medications, but nothing

hospital, where she recovered

seemed to work for her.

from her overdose, then

Given her difficulties with

referred for outpatient

medication, doctors at Sheppard

services to Alliance, Inc.,

Pratt suggested she consider

which merged with

electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT,

Sheppard Pratt Health

a procedure in which electric currents

System’s Mosaic Community

are passed through the brain,

Services in 2016.

intentionally triggering a brief seizure. ECT is a safe and highly treatment-resistant depression or

to recovery. Jessica says of Mosaic, which

for Jessica.

serves 30,000 people each year. “It’s a safe place where you can

mentioned ECT, Jessica was reluctant.

go and talk to somebody and you

She’d never heard of it before. “I was

don’t get the judgment. You get the

real skeptical.” At the same time, she

help you need without all

desperately wanted to be out of the

the backlash.” The psychiatrists and therapists

— infant Mackenzie and toddler Katie —

at Mosaic supported her and facilitated

so she decided to do it. “I would

a future in which she could manage

have tried anything to feel better.”

adversity. Now, she goes to Mosaic

Jessica received three rounds of ECT per week for five weeks, and it

once a month. “[My therapist] has given me

worked. So well, in fact, that she went

a lot of great coping skills,” Jessica said.

for 10 years thereafter without any

“She’s given me a lot of pointers.”

psychiatric treatment or intervention at all — an asymptomatic stretch during which she married her childhood

One of those tips has been to be careful of taking on too much. “I’m a yes person and I don’t know

sweetheart and raised four daughters.

how to tell people no — it doesn’t matter

“I really feel like ECT treatment played

if I’m jeopardizing my recovery.”

a factor in that,” she said of those years of wellness. But in 2012, when Jessica was 31, the depression came back. “I hadn’t been taking care of myself

and you don’t get the judgment. You get the help you need without all the backlash.” — Jessica Payne

“They really help you,”

It seemed like it could be a good fit

hospital and back with her children

can go and talk to somebody

The counseling she to getting her back on the road

But when the doctor first

It’s a safe place where you

received at Mosaic was vital

effective treatment for patients with who have not responded to medication.

“They really help you.

The staff at Mosaic helps her keep

In addition to all that, she finds every opportunity possible to advocate for others who grapple with mental health issues. “My goal in life is, if I can save one person, I’ll have done my job,” says Jessica, who wants to be an inspiration. “This is what recovery looks like. This is what life can be living with everyday mental illness. It’s hard for me and I have my days, but if I can do it, somebody else can do it, too.” The key is to have the proper supports in place. “Mosaic gives me a foundation, gives me ability, gives me hope,” she says. “If I wasn’t hooked up with Mosaic, I don’t know if I would be here now. My life would have taken a totally different turn.”

the balance, even if they can’t slow her down entirely. These days, Jessica is busier than ever. Along with being the loving,

or managing the stress of marriage,

involved mom of four teenage girls,

moving several times, and raising

she has two jobs, teaches Sunday

children,” Jessica said. A prescription for

school, and is an active member of her

antidepressants seemed to make things

church community, where she attends

worse; she swallowed the entire bottle in

weekly “Celebrate Recovery” groups for

an attempt to end her life.

women with depression.

For more information, turn to page 8 to learn more about ECT and other brain stimulation therapies.

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Brain Stimulation Therapies Major depression is one of the most common behavioral health problems in the United States, affecting some 16 million adults. While great strides have been made in treating the illness with medication and psychotherapy, there are some sufferers whose depression does not respond to traditional treatment modalities. Fortunately, there are brain stimulation therapies that have proven effective, even in people with treatment-resistant depression. Sheppard Pratt Health System offers these three alternative treatment options.

> ECT: Electroconvulsive Therapy Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a wonderful treatment option for patients suffering from mood disorders (particularly major depression and other behavioral conditions) who have not responded to medication, psychotherapy, or other behavioral interventions. Safe and effective, ECT only lasts about 45 minutes — and that includes recovery time. During the procedure, electrodes applied to the scalp pass electric currents through the brain. The currents trigger a brief seizure (lasting one minute or less) that seems to cause immediate changes to a patient’s brain chemistry that can quickly reverse symptoms of certain mental illnesses. The ECT patient, who is given general anesthesia and muscle relaxants beforehand, does not feel the seizure, which is administered by a specially trained psychiatrist. Once the procedure

The professional staff at Sheppard Pratt Health System provide safe, quick, and efficient ECT treatment.

is over, the patient recovers from the treatment in accordance with the

anesthesia in a nearby recovery room for

Sheppard Pratt Health System has

20 to 30 minutes, and then either returns

more than 30 years of experience in the

American Psychiatric Association’s

to their hospital room or goes home.

delivery of ECT services and offers this

standards.

Safe and effective, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) only lasts about 45 minutes — and that includes recovery time.

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> TMS: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Our Department of Clinical

Sheppard Pratt Health System is one of

neurotransmitters such as serotonin,

the first centers in the country to offer

norepinephrine, and dopamine. These

Research Programs is currently

transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)

naturally produced substances can

conducting studies to test TMS

therapy to treat depression.

help with mood regulation as well as

with individuals that have had the least

other physical functions. As with an MRI

amount of success with antidepressant

in a chair while a device held above

(another medical intervention that uses

medications, including those with

their head generates magnetic field

a magnetic field), the TMS patient does

bipolar depression (people with a bipolar

pulses aimed at an area of the brain.

not feel anything during the procedure,

disorder who are in a depressive

The pulses of the magnetic field move

which takes about 40 minutes and is

phase) and adolescents.

into the brain where they produce

performed on an outpatient basis. TMS

small electrical currents that activate

therapy does not require anesthesia or

410-938-3136 to learn more about

brain cells. These electrical currents

sedation, and the patient remains awake

the study.

are thought to lead to a release of

and alert during the procedure.

During TMS therapy, a patient sits

Please contact Jen Sklar at

“We are very encouraged by the results of this unprecedented study, and hope that VNS becomes more readily available as a viable option for patients who have been through countless interventions for severe, chronic depression,” said Dr. Scott Aaronson, lead researcher for the study. > VNS: Vagus Nerve Stimulation

severe depression, researchers at

A vagus nerve stimulation device is not

Sheppard Pratt demonstrated that

unlike a pacemaker, as it’s small and

the device, in conjunction with other

implanted beneath the skin. It works by

treatment, is very effective in addressing

sending regular, mild pulses of electrical

treatment-resistant depression. This

energy to stimulate the vagus nerve,

study is the cumulative result of

which extends from the brainstem to

10 years of research following nearly

the abdomen, lessening the symptoms

800 patients. The study was fully

improve for up to two years, before

of chronic and recurring depression.

funded by the manufacturer of the

leveling off.”

The vagus nerve is a part of the

VNS device, Cyberonics, now a division

involuntary nervous system and controls

of LivaNova PLC.

Dr. Scott Aaronson

Aaronson’s research is a critical step in getting the Centers for Medicare

“VNS is a chronic treatment

& Medicaid Services to consider paying

as keeping the heart rate constant

for a chronic disease,” says Sheppard

for the VNS implant, which is currently

and controlling food digestion. It is the

Pratt Health System’s Dr. Scott Aaronson,

primarily available for individuals who

main communicator between the body

the lead researcher on the study.

private pay for the implant.

and the brain.

“Patients for whom this treatment works

unconscious body procedures, such

In the largest study ever conducted on patients experiencing chronic and

This is a promising development

will see their symptoms start to improve

for people with treatment-resistant

after six months, then continue to

depression.

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IN THE NEWS

Maryland Association of Nonpublic Special Education Facilities Honors SPHS Employees and Students JIM TRUSCELLO, director of day schools,

Dreams, Changing Lives Award” by

the spirit that

was awarded the “Distinguished Citizen

MANSEF. Ms. Griffin-Ayers was

everyone can

Award” by Maryland Association of

recognized for her work towards creating

succeed with hard

Nonpublic Special Education Facilities

a supportive, inclusive community at

work and support.

(MANSEF). He was recognized for his

The Forbush School at Glyndon, and her

Congratulations to

leadership at Sheppard Pratt Health

efforts as part of the Positive Behavioral

Kayla Buttner,

System, his tireless advocacy on behalf

Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Team.

Amanda Loranger, Nathan Matheson,

of special education staff, and his work

In addition, 12 SPHS students have

Shane McGuire, Catherine Neves, Maria

been awarded MANSEF 2017 Cardin

Nicole Parks, James Lee Patterson, Jr.,

Scholarships; these students were

Aaron Simon, Brandon Swanner, Myles

assistant at The Forbush School at

selected for exemplifying perseverance

Walker, Elizabeth Wiser, and

Glyndon, was awarded the “Inspiring

in the face of adversity, and embodying

Kristin Wollenweber!

on the MANSEF board. Danyell Griffin-Ayers, educational

Sheppard Pratt Health System Wins Big SHEPPARD PRATT HEALTH

Congratulations to the Class of 2017! WE ARE PLEASED to announce that 100% of the seniors in our special education schools are graduating this June! 47 students will receive

SYSTEM’S marketing team earned six awards this advertising awards season, receiving four wins in the 34th Annual Healthcare Marketing Awards, and two wins in the 2017 Aster Awards.

Baltimore Magazine Honors Sheppard Pratt Nurse for Excellence in Nursing

Sheppard Pratt Health System Honored by MDQuit for Smoking Cessation Efforts

NANCY WALDHAUS, nursing coordinator

IN DECEMBER 2016, the Maryland

diplomas, and 16 will receive certificates.

for the Crisis Referral Outpatient Program,

Resource Center for Quitting Use and

has been honored by Baltimore Magazine

Initiation of Tobacco (MDQuit) gave

in its 2017 “Excellence in Nursing” survey

Sheppard Pratt Health System its

in the category of Neurology, Psychology

annual Fax to Assist Referral Award,

and Behavioral Health. Nancy was chosen

which recognizes the behavioral

from hundreds of nominees after a

treatment center with the most fax

lengthy selection process. Congratulations, Nancy!

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From left: Susan Lieman, social worker, Nancy Waldhaus, RN, and Monica Butler, RN

referrals to the Maryland Tobacco Quitline in a given year.

IN THE NEWS

Honoring a Lifetime of Service ROBERT ROCA, MD, MPH, vice president of medical affairs, was awarded the Lifetime of Service award by the Maryland Psychiatric Society. Awarded annually, the Lifetime of Service Award was given in recognition of Dr. Roca’s steadfast dedication, commitment, and leadership to the organization and the field An exhibit featured artwork by students at The Frost School and The Forbush School at Glyndon.

of psychiatry.

Artwork from Sheppard Pratt Health System Students Featured in Local Conference THIS FEBRUARY, the Art of Stewardship K-College Art Exhibit, titled “Love of Land, Sky and Water” and sponsored by the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE), featured multiple pieces of artwork by students from The Frost School and The Forbush School at Glyndon. Displays including paintings, drawings, and photographs were showcased in the exhibit, both at Towson Town Center and the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel. The show was part of the 32nd annual MAEOE conference, “Investigate and Create: The Science of Art and Environmental Education.”

New Faces at Sheppard Pratt Health System Armando Colombo, vice president

Donald G. Rodrick, MS,

Kelly Savoca, CPA, MBA,

and chief operating officer,

chief financial officer,

Sheppard Pratt Health System

Family Services, Inc.

Mosaic Community Services, Inc.

Armando comes

Don joined Family

Prior to her

from Vanderbilt

Services, Inc. (FSI)

appointment as

University Medical

as CFO in April 2017.

CFO in early 2017,

Center, where he

He brings over

Kelly served

served as CEO

30 years of

as Accounting

of Vanderbilt

business and

Manager and

Stallworth

finance experience

Controller for

Rehabilitation Hospital and interim CEO

from across the private, governmental,

Mosaic since December of 2004. She has

of Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital.

and non-profit sectors.

an MBA from the University of Baltimore.

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Dr. Byron Forbush — In Memoriam

e lost a friend and leader on March 30, when Dr. Byron Forbush, chair emeritus of the board of trustees and Sheppard Pratt Health System archivist,

passed away at his Lutherville home. He was 87 years old. Dr. Forbush served on Sheppard Pratt’s board of trustees for 41 years, 18 of them as chairman. As a lifelong Quaker, his two passions, outside of his family, were the Friends School of Baltimore, of which he was former headmaster, and Sheppard Pratt Health System. He dedicated much of his time to telling Sheppard Pratt’s story, celebrating its rich Quaker history, and destigmatizing mental illness. Through his leadership and support as board chair, we underwent a metamorphosis from a sole hospital in Towson to a complex, statewide health system with over 5,000 employees providing more than 2.3 million mental health, substance use, special education, and social services annually. In the past year alone, we have touched the lives of individuals from 42 states and seven countries. We are thankful for all that Byron Forbush has done. He will be deeply missed.

As a lifelong Quaker, his two passions, outside of his family, were the Friends School of Baltimore, of which he was former headmaster, and Sheppard Pratt Health System. Dr. Byron Forbush Advocate and board chair emeritus Dr. Byron Forbush served Sheppard Pratt for more than four decades. At right, he and Dr. Steven Sharfstein, former president and CEO of Sheppard Pratt Health System, cut the ribbon at the reopening of the Gatehouse.

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SHEPPARD PRATT HEALTH SYSTEM PHILANTHROPY

Thank you Sheppard Pratt Health System would like to thank its sponsors for making the 25th Annual Care for Kids Benefit a great success! The event raised nearly $400,000 for the children in our care. PREMIER SPONSORS Lewis Contractors Morgan-Keller Construction GENEROUS SUPPORT PROVIDED BY Audrey S. Knewstub Foundation The SunTrust Foundation PLATINUM SPONSORS Allied Telephone and Data Corp. Bank of America Merrill Lynch Cordish Family Foundation Kramon & Graham, P.A. Leonard Paper Company Oakwood Construction Services Ruppert Landscape

PALLADIUM SPONSORS Critical Systems by Schneider Electric VSC Fire & Security W.B. Mason GOLD SPONSORS 3W Cleaning Services, LLC Allegeant, LLC CannonDesign Daft-McCune-Walker, Inc. GBMC HealthCare System JLL KPMG LLP Leach Wallace Associates MCA Architecture Taylor Foundation, Inc. Worcester Eisenbrandt, Inc.

SILVER SPONSORS DeCosta Construction Specialties, Inc. Electrico, Inc. Ironmark Kelly & Associates Insurance Group/ KELLY Payroll (KELLY) M&T Bank Mercer Prime Buchholz RCM&D, Inc. Shawe & Rosenthal, LLP Siemens Industry, Inc.

BRONZE SPONSORS Centric Business Systems Constellation, an Exelon Company MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services, LLC Mount Vernon Associates, Inc. PollyChirp Interpreting SC&H Group Skyline Technology Solutions Spears/Votta & Associates, Inc. T. Rowe Price Transamerica Retirement Solutions

1 in 5 Americans lives with a mental illness, yet less than half receive the treatment they need. Too often, stigma prevents people with mental illness from seeking help.

Empower Yourself. Inspire Others. Fight Stigma.

We want to hear your story.

At Sheppard Pratt Health System, we want to change that — by sharing real stories of mental health and healing. Sharing your personal mental health story can: • Let others know that they are not alone • Raise awareness that

•P rovide encouragement and support to others • Fight against stigma

healing is possible

There are many ways to share your story. Interested in learning more? Please contact Kathleen Gallagher at kmgallagher@sheppardpratt.org or 410.938.3157.

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Mark Your Calendar! For a complete listing of events, continuing education classes, and lectures, visit sheppardpratt.org/calendar-events.

4th Annual Sheppard Pratt Stride

Vive La Résistance! Treatment-Resistant Depression as a Sign of Unconscious Health

Older Age Bipolar Disorder: Diagnostic Assessment, Treatment Approaches, and Opportunities for Clinical Research

Saturday, October 14, 2017

July 26, 2017

November 8, 2017

Join us for our fourth annual 5K and

Elio J. Frattaroli, M.D., Psychiatry

Brent P. Forester, M.D., Chief, Division of

one-mile fun walk to raise funds to

Faculty, Institute of the Psychoanalytic

Geriatric Psychiatry, McLean Hospital

improve the lives of our patients and

Center of Philadelphia

PHILANTHROPIC EVENTS

students! The Stride will be held on Sheppard Pratt Health System’s Towson campus.

EDUCATIONAL CLASSES

Precision in Psychiatric Health: Engaging Consumers, Families, and Key Stakeholders

Identifying Risk Markers for Autism Spectrum Disorders in the First Year of Life November 29, 2017

September 13, 2017

Helen Tager-Flusberg, Ph.D.,

Spero M. Manson, Ph.D.,

Professor of Psychological and Brain

Dick Prodey Lecture Series

Professor of Public Health and Psychiatry,

Sciences, Boston University