A greater awareness of brain disorders can lead to better screenings and treatments for mental illness, and fewer suicide attempts and deaths. For this reason, we are posting this information about a free conference next week sponsored by Wayne State University (WSU) in Detroit, Michigan. The e-mail below was circulated by WSU's Vice President for Research on April 12, 2010 (bolding and extra spaces added):
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Mental illness places an overwhelming psychological burden on individuals and families in the United States. Approximately half of people with a psychiatric disorder will have reported onset of symptoms by the age of 14, and three-quarters by the age of 24, underscoring the importance of understanding how abnormal brain development may increase vulnerability for psychiatric disorders.
To focus attention on this important problem, researchers in the divisions of Brain Research and Imaging Neuroscience and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Wayne State University's School of Medicine will present a public forum focusing on the latest research and treatment approaches to mental and psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents.
"Childhood and Adolescent Onset Neuropsychiatric Disorders: From Vulnerability to Treatment" will be held Saturday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Margherio Family Conference Center in the Richard J. Mazurek, M.D., Medical Education Commons, 320 E. Canfield[, Detroit, MI 48201], at the Wayne State School of Medicine.
In addition to informing the public about emerging research, the forum also will provide an opportunity for open discussion.
The forum is one of 35 being held around the country during April and May as part of the "Healthy Minds Across America" campaign organized by the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (www.narsad.org). The presentations will focus on emerging brain imaging results and their implications for treatment and management, with an emphasis on understanding brain function and neurochemistry in illnesses such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
The forum is free and open to the public. For more information about the forum or to register, please visit http://healthyminds.med.wayne.edu or call 877-460-2003.
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The "Commons" is located on the WSU medical campus near I-75 and Mack Avenue in "Midtown" Detroit. There was no mention of parking or CEUs so be sure to call and ask if you are interested.
Ain Boone
Survivor and MASP Webmaster
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If you or someone you know are feeling suicidal, please call 1-800-273-TALK(8255) now.
It is a 24-hour crisis-line devoted specifically to suicide and it connects you to someone in your local area.
We do not provide crisis counseling.
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MASP started more than 25 years ago. Our volunteer staff is made up of mental health professionals, advocates, and people who have lost loved ones to suicide. Please see visit our web site and click on the Leadership button for more information.
The newest post always appears at the top of this page. Find older posts by month or label:
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