Ortho Upcoming Events   Ortho board members and staff work throughout the year to organize symposia around themes with implications for mental health research, policy, and practice.  These events provide members an opportunity to delve into issues of concern and to develop strategies for addressing relevant social issues. We invite you to join us and attend our currently planned events. described below.  Be sure to visit this page regularly to stay current on upcoming events that you won't want to miss!   Ortho Summer Symposium at the Cape Cod Institute Trauma and Violence: Prevention, Intervention and Treatment June 25-29, 2007 - Cape Cod   Ortho Symposia at the 59th Institute on Psychiatric Services October 11th-October 14th, 2007 - New Orleans   If you have suggestions for themes that you would like to see addressed at a future Ortho symposia, or other ideas for Ortho events, please send an email to AmericanOrtho@gmail.com.  _____________________________________________ ORTHO SUMMER SYMPOSIUM in the Cape Cod Institute                                                       Click HERE to register                   "Trauma and Violence:  Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment"                                           June 25-29, 2007   The American Orthopsychiatric Association is pleased to join the Cape Cod Institute for its 2nd exciting summer symposium. Besides providing ample time for discussions, the program will feature lectures by nationally and internationally known speakers on a wide range of topics including intimate partner violence, assessing psychological trauma and PTSD, emergency psychosocial responses during disasters, effective violence prevention strategies for schools and communities, practical strategies for treating survivors of trauma and violence, and more.  Continuing education credit (15 hours) will be available.   Trauma and violence have become public health problems and mental professionals in community clinics, mental health centers, schools, private practice, hospitals, and prisons must know how to handle this growing problem that reaches all ages and races.  The participant in this symposium will leave with new information and a broadened understanding of how to assist clients who have been exposed to trauma and violence. Most of the speakers have published widely, and their books will be available for purchase on site.   Though you do not have to be an Ortho member to attend the symposium, Ortho members who attend will receive 20% off of the regular registration price.  Join Ortho now and qualify for the reduced registration fee!  To register for the symposium, click HERE.    Sessions will be from 9 a.m.-12:15.  Afternoons will be available for optional workshops, free time and participation in selected organized social activities.     PRELIMINARY PROGRAM   Monday "What it Takes to Build a Global Commitment for Violence Prevention"   Robin Kimbrough-Melton,JD is a research professor at the Institute on Family & Neighborhood Life at Clemson University and director of the National Center on Rural Justice and Crime Prevention.   Gary B. Melton, Ph.D. directs the Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life, Clemson, S.C.   "A School-Based Program to Prevent Adolescent Violence and Related Risk Behaviors"   David A. Wolfe, Ph.D., is professor and RBC Chair in Children's Mental Health at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Director of the Centre for Prevention Science, University of Toronto..     Tuesday "Facing Violence and Threat in an Intimate Relationship: Clinical Implications".   Angela Browne, Ph.D., joined the RTI Crime, Violence and Justice Research Program in 2006.  Previously she was associate director of the Injury Control Research Center and the Youth Violence Prevention Center at Harvard School of Public Health.  Dr. Browne is internationally known for her work, including the publication When Battered Women Kill.    "Trauma Counseling Behind Bars:  Counseling Needs and Approaches for Incarcerated Women".   Susan Marcus-Mendoza, Ph.D., associate professor of Human Relations and Women's Studies and Chair of the Department of Human Relations, University of Oklahoma. Her work about women in prison has been published in a number of scholarly journals, including Women & Therapy, Women & Criminal Justice, Feminism & Psychology, and Women's Studies Quarterly.   Susan Sharp, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of  Sociology, University of Oklahoma and former chair of the Division on Women and Crime of the American Society of Criminology.  She is founding editor of Feminist Criminology, editor of The Incarcerated Woman, and author of Hidden Victims.     Wednesday "Recent Advances in the Assessment and Treatment of PTSD"   Terrance M. Keane, Ph.D., is Director of the National Center for PTSD-Behavioral Sciences Division and Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development at VA Boston Health Care System and  Professor and Vice Chairman, Division of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine and the author of 7 books.   "Evaluating and Treating the Violent Patient"   Douglas H. Hughes, MD, is an associate professor of psychiatry at Boston University and a consultant to CDC on suicide and violent behavior.  He has lectured world-wide, has received  awards for outstanding contributions and was listed as a ?Best Doctor in Boston? by Boston Magazine.     Thursday Presidential Address "The Effect of Trauma on Brain Development"   Diane J. Willis, Ph.D., Ortho President (2006-2007) and Professor Emeritus, Department of Pediatrics, University of. She is co-editor of four books and founding editor of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology.   “Early Childhood Trauma:  Risks and Interventions”   Betsy McAlister Groves, LICSW, & Maxine Weinreb, Ed.D direct the Child Witness to Violence Project (CWVP), a counseling, advocacy, and outreach project in Boston that focuses on the growing number of young children who are bystanders to community and domestic violence.  The CWVP currently counsels over 100 children and their families each year, in addition to implementing both national and state-focused training for social service professionals who confront issues of children who witness violence.     Friday "During and After the War's Horror: First Steps in Providing Large Scale Psychosocial Support"   Michael Wessells, Ph.D., is Senior Advisor on Child Protection for Christian Children's Fund, Professor of Clinical Population and Family Health at Columbia University in the Program on Forced Migration and Health. He regularly advises U.N. agencies, donors, and governments on the situation of children and families.   "Community Readiness: A Culturally Focused Prevention Effort for Violence Prevention"   Pamela Jumper Thurman, Ph.D. is a Senior Research Scientist for the Center for Applied Studies in American Ethnicity, Colorado State University.  Barbara Plested, Ph.D. is a Research Scientist with the Center for Applied Studies in American Ethnicity, Colorado State University.   Other Presenters   Dominique Roe-Sepowtiz, PhD, MSW - Arizona State University   Jeffrey B. Jackson, LMFT - Brigham Young University   Patricia Vivian, MA & Shana Hormann, MSW - Antioch University Seattle   Halley Woodward, BA & Casey T. Taft, PhD – National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System   Robert P. Brady, EdD – Siena Heights University     This Symposium is offered for 15 hours/units of CE credit, and at the reduced tuition of $495 ($395 for Ortho members who submit confirmation of Ortho membership)   Join Ortho and receive a subscription to the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry as well as the latest information about events such as the Cape Cod Institute which merge a concern for social justice with practice and scholarship in mental health.                 Back to top   _____________________________________________   Please join us for The American Orthopsychiatric Association Symposia at the Institute on Psychiatric Services October 11th-14th, 2007 New Orleans       The Role of Mental Health Professionals in Re-Building Communities: From Practice to Policy   Saturday, October 13, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.  Studio 7, Second Floor, New Orleans Marriott   Chair, Diane, J. Willis, PhD   “Rebuilding of Communities Disrupted by Natural Disasters” Howard Osofsky, M.D., PhD   “Experiences of Children and Families in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina” Joy Osofsky, PhD   “From Alienation to Efficacy:  Building Strong Communities to Keep Kids Safe” Robin J. Kimbrough-Melton, JD & Gary B. Melton, PhD   “American Indians: The Forgotten Race -- Rebuilding Indian Communities” Diane J. Willis, PhD   This symposium will focus on re-building communities after a myriad of disruptions in the lives of children and families.  Four topics will be discussed including the re-building of communities after a natural disaster, re-building families caught in the criminal or juvenile justice system, re-building of community as a critical ingredient in family support and prevention of mental health problems, and the re-building of communities and related support for Native Americans.  A focus will be on mental health issues, effective practice with diverse groups, and policy ideas that practitioners can implement at the local, state, and/or national level.   Followed by The American Orthopsychiatric Association Awards Ceremony   Saturday, October 13, 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Studio 7, Second Floor, New Orleans Marriott   Each year, Ortho presents several awards that recognize distinguished contributions to mental health and social justice   Chair: Gary B. Melton, Ph.D. Past President of American Orthopsychiatry Association Professor & Director of Institute on Family & Neighborhood Life Clemson University   PRESIDENTIAL CITATION   Recipient:  Charles Zeanah, M.D., Professor, Tulane University   Presentation:  “Infant Mental Health Services: Towards a Comprehensive Approach” HAYMAN AWARD Recipient:  Carlinda Monteiro, Ph.D., Deputy Director, Christian Children's Fund-Angola Presentation: Culture, Community & Healing: Lessons from Angola A social worker, Dr. Monteiro has pioneered in the integration of African and Western approaches to the treatment of war-affected children and families.  She has written sensitively about the delicate balance between "forgiving" and "forgetting" during reconciliation.  She has paid special attention to the significance of community rituals in facilitating this process, and she has been a leader in developing strategies for re-integration of child soldiers into the community.  Dr. Monteiro was a principal participant in examining the issues related to the rights of children in zones of armed conflict when the World Summit on Children was held several years ago. LANGER AWARD Recipient:  M. Brinton Lykes, MDiv, PhD, professor of community/school psychology, associate dean of education, and associate director, Center for Human Rights and International Justice, Boston College; formerly chair, Department of Psychology, University of the Witswatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa Presentation: Toward a Psychology of Liberation & Transformation: Scholarship, Activism, & Pedagogy Dr. Lykes describes her scholarly interests as follows:  "gender, culture, and theories of the self; effects of state-sponsored terror and organized violence; human rights policy and mental health interventions; participatory action research and community-based strategies for change."  With a central focus on the development of a psychology of liberation, Dr. Lykes has published prolifically on the survival of people in Guatemala and South Africa under former repressive regimes and of citizens' management of change during periods of transition.   Click here to read more about the annual Ortho Awards Program, including descriptions of past winners. 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