NCRE/RSA/CSAVR National Rehabilitation Education Conference Fall 2013 Conference
Sunday, November 3, 2013 - Tuesday, November 5, 2013 Arlington, Virginia
The National Rehabilitation Education Conference is a means of facilitating communication and sharing information among professionals involved in training, recruiting, hiring and enhancing the development of qualified rehabilitation counselors.
Conference Theme: “Building on the Best: Designs for Success”
14th Annual National Center for Responsible Gaming Conference on Gambling and Addiction
September 22-24, 2013 Las Vegas, Nevada
For more than a decade, the NCRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction has provided a unique forum where all stakeholders in the field of gambling disorders and responsible gaming come together to discuss the latest research, share best practices and explore real-world applications for new scientific findings.
Changes in health care policies and mental health diagnostic codes are driving a larger conversation of what recovery and prevention should include for those with addictive disorders. From the Affordable Care Act to the American Psychiatric Association's DSM-5, these changes impact how researchers study gambling disorders, how the industry builds responsible gaming programs to educate their patrons and how clinicians relate to their clients.
The 14th annual NCRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction will bridge the gap between these key stakeholders and the public about what these changes in the mental health space mean for communities. National leaders in public health, the gaming industry and academia will examine these issues by discussing the latest and most relevant research and news key topics, including:
■ How the Affordable Care Act and DSM-5 will impact treatment options
■ The effectiveness of evidence-based self-help recovery resources
■ Neurobiology of gambling disorders
■ The efficacy of responsible gaming programs - both in person and online.
This three-day conference is designed to enhance your professional development, whether you’re in the health care sector, the gaming industry, government or academia, by providing the following:
■ The latest information on treatment for gambling disorders
■ Continuing education units for clinicians
■ Ideas for building and enhancing responsible gaming programs
■ Opportunities for researchers to present their work in the annual poster session
■ A critical perspective that will help gaming regulators and public officials develop and evaluate policies that address gambling disorders
■ Interactive pre-conference workshops
Symposium on Disability, Technology and Rehabilitation in Low and Middle Income Countries
June 27th & 28th, 2013 Seattle, Washington, USA
The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington will host the symposium, Disability, Technology and Rehabilitation in Low and Middle Income Countries, on June 27 & 28th, 2013 at the University of Washington. Building off of the 2009 and 2010 workshops on Technology & Disability in the Developing World, the 2013 symposium will expand topic areas to include rehabilitation services.
Symposium objective
To bring together researchers, clinicians, consumers, consumer led organizations, policy makers, technology developers and providers, policy makers and other relevant stakeholders who focus on improving and increasing access to technology and rehabilitation products and services with the goal of ensuring full inclusion and participation for people with disabilities in low-resourced communities in low and middle income countries.
Across the broad areas of technology and rehabilitation in limited resourced environments, we are particularly interested in the following specific topics:
■Assistive technology and accessible information and communication technology
■Service delivery models
■Human resource development
■Policy, regulatory and funding mechanisms for supporting provision of technology and rehabilitation services
■Research and evidence-based practice
Contact Information
More information can be found at: http://idtr.uwctds.washington.edu/welcome and by contacting the symposium organizers: Becky Matter (bmatter@uw.edu) or Mark Harniss (mharniss@uw.edu).
2013 National School-Based Health Care Convention
The 2013 National School-Based Health Care Convention will be held at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington DC June 23 – 26, 2013.
The 2013 Convention program is organized into eight workshop tracks, each to include a series of concurrent sessions. The theme Redefining Health for Kids and Teens will be disbursed throughout the convention plenary sessions and tracks.
Seventh International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health
June 23-27, 2013 Los Angeles, California
The University of Southern California’s School of Social Work and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health are pleased to extend a warm welcome for you to join us in June 2013 for the 7th International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health.
We look forward to exploring with you exciting research and innovative practices focused on client-centered social work amidst the world famous landmarks of Hollywood. Greater Los Angeles will indeed make for a unique setting in which to examine groundbreaking theories and advanced academic and practice-based research and see how they are translated into research-informed practice for the diverse population of Southern California.
AMONG THE CONFERENCE SUB-THEMES INCLUDE:
• Client groups in health and mental health;
• Integrated service settings in health, mental health and substance abuse;
• Diversity in health and mental health;
• Recovery;
• Families and friends in the recovery process;
• De-stigmatization of mental illness and health problems;
• Interest organizations, recovery, and de-stigmatization;
• Social policy, health, and mental health;
• Health equity;
• Evidence-based practice; and
• Practice-based research.
This conference is planned for you to meet, engage, learn from and collaborate with an international gathering of social work practitioners and academics. Also, for you to enjoy L.A.
