Upcoming Conferences and Educational Opportunities
Recent Conferences and Educational Opportunities
ICOMS Conference
When: November 10, 2009 (1:00-4:00 pm)
Where: Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, IA
What: Conference for block grant funded agencies to enhance the understanding and use of outcomes tools for Iowa mental health service recipients and their providers.
Contact: brenda-hollingsworth@uiowa.edu 319-353-5435
Trainings in Evidence-based Practices
When: November 11, 2009 (9:00-4:00pm)
Where: Des Moines Botanical Center, 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA 50316
What: 2-concurrent sessions
Session 1: An Introduction to Motivational Interviewing, targeted to those who work mostly with adult clients.
Session 2: Working with Families of Children with ADHD, ODD, and CD: Overview of Evidence-Based Practices, targeted to those who work mostly with children and families.
Contact: brenda-hollingsworth@uiowa.edu 319-353-5435
Webinar: Introduction to Shared Decision Making in Mental Health
This appears to be a free "webinar" event, with Pat Deegan on November 12, 2009. Registration and information about how to access this series is provided in the link above.
Co-Occurring Disorders Change Agent Training & Consultation
When: October 28, 2009 ( 9:00-3:30pm)
Where: Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, IA
What: One-day training to enhance capacity to provide services to individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders.
Contact: brenda-hollingsworth@uiowa.edu 319-353-5435
Interpersonal Psychotherapy Conference
When: Sep 25 - 26, 2009
Where: University of Iowa Conference Center, Iowa City, IA
What: A two day workshop that will serve as an introduction to clinicians on this evidence-based psychotherapy.
Contact: Scott Stuart or Joy Moel at 319-335-0307
Approaches to Co-Occurring Mental Illness & Substance Abuse 2009
When: Sep 29, 2009
Where: University Athletic Club 1360 Melrose Ave iowa city, IA 52246
What: A one day workshop targeted to those those who work with individuals with mental illness to enhance their capacity to recognize and treat co-occurring substance abuse.
Contact: UI Learning & Development 319-335-2687 or Brenda Hollingsworth at ICMH - 319-356-1536
2009 Mental Health Conference
When: Oct 6 - 7, 2009
Where: Iowa State Center, Scheman Building, Ames, IA
What: The annual Iowa mental health conference designed for professionals, clinicians, administrators, educators, consumers, family members, advocates and other providers.
Contact: Training Resources: 515-309-3315 x 1008 or becky@trainingresources.org
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