• Sponsor: Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Yavapai
• Times: 2:00 p.m.
• Contact: Henry Willey
• Email: dbsayav@yahoo.com
• Phone: 928-632-4727
• Venue: Prescott Pride Center

Description:  Open and confidential peer support group to provide support to persons in the LGBTQ community who are dealing with mood disorders. 

• Sponsor: Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Yavapai
• Times: 1:00 p.m.
• Contact: Henry Willey
• Email: dbsayav@yahoo.com
• Phone: 928-632-4727
• Venue: New Horizons

Description:  Open and confidential peer support group to provide support to all those with mood disorders. 

• Sponsor: AZ Inernational Buddhist Meditation Center
• Email: info@aibmcseminar.org
• Phone: 480-626-4153
• Admission: $125.00

Description:  

Mindfulness-awareness of the present moment with acceptance-is a deceptively simple way of relating to experience that has been practiced for over 2,500 years to alleviate human suffering. Recently, mental health professionals are enthusiastically discovering that mindfulness holds great promise both for their own personal development and as a way to enhance therapeutic relationships. It is also the central ingredient in a number of new empirically validated treatments, and is proving to be a remarkably powerful technique to augment virtually every form of psychotherapy.

The two day program is approved for 13 hours of CE by the AzPA, 12.5 hours of CE by the NASWAz, 13 hours by the AzNA,  12 hours by the NBCC and 12 hours by the EACC. 

To register online, go to http://www.eventbrite.com/event/384196141

• Sponsor: National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare

Description:  For information and to register, go to http://www.thenationalcouncil.org/cs/2010_registration_rates

• Sponsor: ASU's Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy (CABHP) & PSATTC
• Contact: Linda Williamson
• Email: linda.williamson@asu.edu
• Phone: 602-496-1483
• Admission: $649
• File Attachment: download

Description:  Please see attached document for information on this training.

• Sponsor: US Dept. of Health & Human Resources & Services Administration and ADHS
• Times: 8:30-5:00
• Contact: Amy Ehrenreich
• Email: amy.ehrenreich@narbha.org
• Phone: 928-214-2200
• Admission: FREE

Description:  

Designed to provide participants with the latest information on critical incident stress management techniques and post-trauma syndromes, the Advanced Group Crisis Intervention builds on the knowledge base which was obtained through the Group Crisis Intervention program.  At the conclusion of this course, participants will have been exposed to specific, proven strategies to intervene with those suffering the ill effects of their exposure to trauma.  Emphasis will be on advanced defusings and debriefings in complex situations.  Please note that this training is only for individuals who have completed the Basic Group Crisis Intervention training.

Space is limited, please reserve as soon as possible.

• Sponsor: Southwest Health Professions Education Center, Inc.
• Times: 1:00 - 4:30
• Contact: 928-776-6124
• Admission: $55

Description:  

Debra Rinaudo, JD, has been the Executive Director of the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners since 1999. Ms. Rinaudo has previously served as the Executive Director of the Arizona Hospice Organization, as staff council to the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington State, and as a Commercial Litigator for Perkins Cole in Seattle, Washington.

Wayne P. Sisson, M.A., is currently the Associate Director of the Southwest Health Professions Education Center, Inc./VA Employee Education System, Prescott Center (SEC/EES) at the Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System in Prescott, Arizona.  Prior to joining that program, he was an addiction therapist at the VA Medical Center's inpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Program from 1980 to 1994.  He was also the program director and addiction therapist at La Casita, Inc., a residential alcohol treatment center in Tucson, Arizona from 1978 to 1980.  He has 18 years of experience in substance abuse treatment.  Mr. Sisson has presented numerous continuing education programs on staff-patient boundaries, substance abuse, co-dependency, depression, and communication skills.

To register, go to http://www.sweducationcenter.org/CurrentPrograms/Brochures/10MarchDuo.htm

• Sponsor: Wellbriety Training Institute/White Bison
• Times: 8:00-5:00
• Phone: 877-871-1495
• Admission: $450.00

Description:  

FEE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

The Clarion offers Free Airport Shuttle and a Complimentary Hot Breakfast.

To MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS, CALL: 719-471-8680

When making reservations, be sure and mention that you are with the White Bison group for your discounted rate.

• Sponsor: Southwest Health Professions Education Center, Inc.
• Times: 8:00-4:30
• Phone: 928-776-6124
• Admission: $125.00

Description:  

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Disordered eating in all its forms continues to impact tens of millions in the United States.  Food and weight are the objects of obsession in a culture that glorifies appearance.  Body shape and size along with eating habits and dieting strongly impact how one relates to self and others.  Images of the body, male and female, generate billions of dollars in product sales and revenue.  The message is loud and clear: "If you do not look like what you see in popular media, you are flawed."  Ensuing body related shame often drives individuals to use food as a way to cope with uncomfortable emotion.  Emotional Eating, Binge Eating Disorder (BED), Bulimia and Anorexia are all possible outcomes when food is abused.  This presentation will focus on conceptualizing eating disorders from a Dialectical Behavior Therapy perspective, as well as highlighting the functional nature of the illness.  Specific attention will be given to the etiology and treatment of Emotional Eating and Binge Eating Disorder from nutritional and clinical standpoints.  Finally, as the prevalence of eating disorders in males seems to be on the rise, with males of all ages experiencing eating disorder symptoms rivaling females in severity, special focus will given on exploring how to assess for and recognize eating disorders in men. This program is aimed at the intermediate skill level.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:  At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

• conceptualize eating disorders and disordered eating from a DBT framework,

• understand the functional nature of eating disorders,

• recognize the signs and symptoms of eating disorders including; emotional eating, binge eating disorder, Anorexia, and Bulimia,

• identify several causes and complications of emotional eating and binge eating disorder, 

• identify and articulate strategies for treating emotional eating and binge eating disorder,

• recognize psychosocial factors that influence eating disorder development in males.

 To register, go to http://www.sweducationcenter.org/CurrentPrograms/Brochures/10OE.htm

• Sponsor: Terros
• Times: 8:00-4:00pm
• File Attachment: download

• Sponsor: NAMI Arizona
• Times: Registration at noon, walk starts at 1:00 pm
• Contact: Leila Pleasant of NAMI Arizona
• Email: lpleasant@namiaz.org
• Phone: 602-244-8166
• Venue: Tempe Town Beach Park
• File Attachment: download

• Sponsor: Wellbriety Training Institute/White Bison
• Times: 8:00-5:00
• Phone: 877-871-1495
• Admission: $450.00

Description:  

FEE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

All Training Materials to Include:

- 1 Facilitator Manual

- 2 Participant Manuals

- 1 Full Set of DVDs

- 1 Red Road to Wellbriety Book

- 1 Understanding Native American Culture Book

12 Teachings for Native Youth BookParticipants are responsible for their own travel, accommodations and meals.You may stay at: Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 314 W Bijou Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80905

The Clarion offers Free Airport Shuttle and a Complimentary Hot Breakfast.

To MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS, CALL: 719-471-8680

When making reservations, be sure and mention that you are with the White Bison group for your discounted rate.

• Sponsor: Southwest Behavioral Health Services
• Times: 10:00am - 3:00pm
• Contact: Kristine Perez
• Email: kristinep@sbhservices.org
• Phone: 928-763-7776 x303
• Venue: Colorado Place
• File Attachment: download

Description:  

Join us for a day of interactive activities, informational

presentations and screenings to raise awareness about health and

health related issues.

This is free of charge to the community.

For more information about fair participation, hosting a

presentation, sponsorship or volunteer opportunities, please

contact Kristine Perez at kristinep@sbhservices.org, or 928-763-

7776 x 303.

• Sponsor: MIKID
• Times: 6:00 p.m.
• Contact: Sam Carpenter
• Phone: 928-412-4897
• Venue: Aquatic Center, LHC

Description:  Connect4Excellence is a youth group for those dealing with mental illness and those dealing with family and friends with mental illness.  This meeting is in cooperation with MIKID. For more information, contact Sam Carpenter at 928-412-4897.

• Sponsor: Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Yavapai
• Times: 3:00 p.m.
• Contact: Henry Willey
• Email: dbsayav@yahoo.com
• Phone: 928-632-4727
• Venue: New Hope Recovery Center

Description:  

Open and confidential peer support group to provide support to persons with dual diagnosis/co-occuring disorders (e.g. substance abuse and mental illness, learning disability and mental illness, etc). 

 (this is not a 12-step session)

• Sponsor: Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Yavapai
• Times: 6:00 p.m.
• Contact: Henry Willey
• Email: dbsayav@yahoo.com
• Phone: 928-632-4727
• Venue: Yavapai County Building

Description:  Open and confidential peer support group to provide support to all those with mood disorders. 

• Sponsor: Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Yavapai
• Times: 6:30 p.m.
• Contact: Henry Willey
• Email: dbsayav@yahoo.com
• Phone: 928-632-4727
• Venue: Prescott Public Library - Bump Room

Description:  Open and confidential peer support group to provide support to persons under 30 with mood disorders. 

• Sponsor: Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Yavapai
• Times: 3:00 p.m.
• Contact: Henry Willey
• Email: dbsayav@yahoo.com
• Phone: 928-632-4727
• Venue: Prescott Public Library - Goodwin St. Entrance - Elsea Room

Description:  Open and confidential peer support group to provide support to all those with mood disorders. 

• Sponsor: Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Yavapai
• Times: 2:00 p.m.
• Contact: Henry Willey
• Email: dbsayav@yahoo.com
• Phone: 928-632-4727
• Venue: Spring Valley Community Church - Fellowship Room

Description:  Open and confidential peer support group to provide support to all those with mood disorders. 

• Sponsor: Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Yavapai
• Times: 10:30 p.m.
• Contact: Henry Willey
• Email: dbsayav@yahoo.com
• Phone: 928-632-4727
• Venue: Stepping Sontes - 1st Step Building

Description:  Open and confidential peer support group to provide support to all those with mood disorders. 

• Sponsor: Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Yavapai
• Times: 2:00 p.m.
• Contact: Henry Willey
• Email: dbsayav@yahoo.com
• Phone: 928-632-4727
• Venue: Albin's Civic Center

Description:  

Open and confidential peer support group to provide support to all those with mood disorders.