Depression and Bipolar
Support Alliance Succasunna
2008 Educational Program Schedule August 14, 2008 Kristina Ernst, LCSW, LCADC – Is spirituality an answer in treating mood disorders and substance abuse? September 11, 2008 Catherine Bianchi, PhD - Trauma - It's Aftermath - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and More... October 9, 2008 November 13, 2008 Terry Cordts, PsyD – Borderline Personality Disorder Basics, Treatment, Relation to mood disorder, & More December 11, 2008 Eric Arauz - Tools for Surviving the Holidays by a Fellow Consumer + our holiday "party"
2nd Thursday - 7:15pm
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Educational programs include a specific topic that a mental health professional (MD, Nurse practitioner, LCSW/social worker, Psychologist, LPC/Licensed Professional Counselor, etc.) shares their knowledge and skills about. While many programs directly relate to depression and bipolar disorder, at times, other programs are made available that may indirectly relate to mood disorders i.e. Healthy Relationships, Compassionate Treatment of Mental Illness, etc. Other educationals may include other various speakers or organizational programs as well as panels and/or movies followed by discussions. All educational lectures are followed by a question and answer period or discussion.
Educationals begin at 7:15 pm and the speaker typically starts at 7:30 pm. Persons can view and take free literature. No latecomer policy is in effect for these meetings. Persons are requested to wear a name tag with their first name only so that no one is a stranger. A bag is passed at the end of the meeting for voluntary monetary donations. Typically, people will donate $1 - $2, all the funds helping to defray our costs. Educational meetings are typically over no later than 9:00 pm.
If you wish to obtain information about previous lectures or provide input on future lectures or to just find out more information or for inclement weather cancellations, call (973) 647-8082 .
A public thank you goes out to all DBSA Succasunna speakers who donate their time to help to educate the group and the community at large.
Kristina Ernst is the Director of Clinical Services at Hope House in Dover. She has 18 years of experience and has used spiritual techniques to help individuals begin to heal from their mood disorders and substance abuse problems.
Dr. Bianchi is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Morristown. She sees children and adults in psycho-dynamically oriented psychotherapy. She is a faculty member at the YCS Institute for Infant and Preschool Mental Health and is a candidate in training at the Institute for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy of New Jersey.
No lecture due to holiday
Dr. Cordts is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Landing as well as works in a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder outpatient clinic. Her practice includes all ages and she is trained in dialectical behavioral therapy, hypnosis, and other modalities.
Eric Arauz is a professional motivational speaker who lives with bipolar disorder and has survived the highs along the way.
2009 SCHEDULE TO BE POSTED FALL 2008
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