DHSS Press Release |
Date: July 15, 2005 DHSS-64-2005 |
| Vincent P. Meconi, Secretary Jay Lynch, Communications Director (302) 255-9037, Pager (302) 247-8523 Email: jay.lynch@state.de.us |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
REGISTER NOW FOR THE 34TH SUMMER INSTITUTE
Dr. Trevor Hadley, Lolita Lopez and Renata J. Henry to lead keynote speaker's panel
Newark - Limited space is still available for registrants at the 34th Summer Institute on Substance Abuse and Mental Health. Sponsored by Delaware Health and Social Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Division, the Institute, which will run July 25-29 at the University of Delaware's Clayton Hall, is open to mental health and substance abuse professionals, consumers, family members, students, volunteers and others interested in mental health and substance abuse issues. (Members of the media also are invited to cover the Summer Institute. Contact Jay Lynch to make arrangements.)
The theme of this year's Institute is "Networking and Collaboration: The Strength of Systems. Workshops will will focus on the spirit of partnerships throughout all aspects of care across the age spans related to recovery and reintegration of individuals who have experienced problems with drugs, alcohol, gambling and/or mental health.
The event annually attracts more than 700 participants from around the state and region. The workshops, staffed by experts from around the country, will challenge participants' understanding of what it means to be in treatment and how treatment and prevention services are delivered. Several workshops will focus on the journey toward wellness, personal power and person-centered care. Other workshops focus on partnerships among staff and clients.
To register or for more information, please call Gail Lanius, (302) 831-2214 or email Gail.Lanius@mvs.udel.edu. The complete Summer Institute brochure, including schedule of workshops and registration form, also is available online at www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dsamh/summerinst05.html. Institute workshops are taught by nationally recognized faculty and focus on treatment approaches, relapse prevention, anxiety, trauma, documentation, psychopharmacology, cultural competence, application of research to practice, schizophrenia and depression, and other subjects.
Delaware Health and Social Services is committed to improving the quality of the lives of Delaware's citizens by promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations.
