Social Work in Medicine meetings & conferences

Risky Business 2 – The International Dementia Conference

June 26-27, 2014 Sydney, Australia

How do we support people with dementia to live their lives well? 

Are we really delivering care that is personal to the person with dementia and their carer?

What changes did you make after Risky Business 2012?

Risky Business 2 – this time it's personal! will consider the opportunities and challenges confronting care for people with dementia.  Inappropriate use of anti-psychotic medication, delivering the right hospital care alongside the changes needed in community, day and residential services are some of the issues that will be considered during this three day event.

The International Dementia Conference will feature highly regarded international and national keynote speakers, numerous invited speakers, academic and research papers, case studies, workshops and poster presentations . This will be an opportunity like no other to network and engage with industry leaders and experts from all over the world.  As well as an international standard conference, a major component of the event will be the extensive Trade Exhibition that will showcase the best of what the industry has to offer. Leading exhibitors from around the globe will display products, services and innovations in this world standard exhibition. In addition to the delegates, it is anticipated that many visitors will attend the free exhibition.

New to this conference, we'll begin in the afternoon of the 25th July with a free event open to the public. Themed as an afternoon tea and information event, it will include presentations on the latest thinking on dementia and provide an opportunity for discussion and support to carers and people with dementia. Presentations and the afternoon tea will take place in the heart of the exhibition. Exhibitors will have the opportunity to share their products and services with the wider public, and equip them with information

The conference is for everyone involved in supporting people with dementia or developing their expertise in the field.

World Congress on Integrated Care (WCIC)

7th - 9th November 2013 Singapore

This conference will be a global platform for practitioners, leaders and senior management from health and social services, nurses, allied health professionals, community-based organisations and researchers to learn more about the latest developments and best practices in integrated care.

Contact Us

Conference Secretariat

World Congress on Integrated Care 2013
PICO Creative Centre
20 Kallang Avenue
Singapore 339411

Email: worldcongress2013@kenes.com
Tel.: (65) 6292 4710
Fax: (65) 6292 4721

Visiting Nurse Associations of America 32nd Annual Meeting

April 2-4, 2014 Lake Las Vegas, Nevada

The VNAA 32nd Annual Meeting will take place April 2-4, 2014, at the Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort and Spa. The VNAA Annual Meeting is the premier event for nonprofit home healthcare and hospice providers from across the country. The Annual Meeting enables participants to:

• Network among peers and industry experts

• Unite as the VNAA community to increase the effectiveness of nonprofit home healthcare and hospiceproviders’ advocacy voice,

• Participate in clinical and business education sessions which improve quality of care and operational efficiencies,

• Consider new and innovative strategies to advance nonprofit home healthcare and hospice practices

• Attend timely and relevant sessions which address political, economic, social and technological issues impacting the nonprofit home health and hospice industry,

• Engage with the VNAA staff and

• Strengthen vendor partnerships and forge new vendor relationships.

Conference Description

Nonprofit community-based home healthcare and hospice providers need to be both mission and performance driven. Achieving organizational excellence is essential to enabling financial health and patient care service which results in superior patient outcomes. Join other nonprofit home healthcare and hospice leaders to learn how to strike the balance between mission and performance driven objectives.

Objectives for the Participants

VNAA wants participants to leave the 2014 Annual Meeting invigorated, inspired and equipped with practical tools for incorporation into their agencies and communities. In addition to enjoying social and networking events, participants will learn the most up-to-date critical news and information needed to operate their agencies as efficiently and effectively as possible, gaining insight on solutions and practice patterns to ensure success in all aspects of their operations.

World Hearing Voices Congress

November 20-22, 2013 Melbourne, Australia

Traditionally held in Europe, this extraordinary conference brings together the world’s leading experts on hearing voices and recovery.  It is an event unlike anything else in mental health, filled with hope, innovative thinking and collaboration.  This year the congress will be hosted in Melbourne by Voices Vic, Prahran Mission.

The congress is consumer-led, but is developed by a working group which also includes members from all mental health disciplines, real practice and the latest research, carers & families, and multicultural & indigenous perspectives.

Working together to build our understanding about hearing voices and new ways of thinking about recovery.

For voice hearers, consumers, service users, clinicians, community workers, carers and family, researchers and students.

Three days of new ideas, collaborative conversations, innovative research and practice, and stories of hope and creativity.

The themes for this year's congress have been announced:

1. Madness has meaning

2. Inviting curiosity about voices

3. A new era in leadership by those with lived experience

4. New practice and research for working with voices

5. Opening new doors for families and carers of voice hearers

2014 International Conference on Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and Stalking

April 22-24, 2014 Seattle, Washington

Anxiety and Depression Conference 2014

Personalized Treatments for Anxiety and Mood Disorders

March 27-30, 2014 Chicago, Illinois

The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) leads the way in bringing together a multidisciplinary community of basic and clinical researchers and clinicians with diverse backgrounds in psychiatry, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing, neuroscience, and more. ADAA sponsors the only conference focusing exclusively on science and treatment of anxiety and depression, including but not limited to generalized anxiety disorder, OCD, PTSD, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, phobias, depression, and related disorders in children and adults. Submissions are welcome on a broad range of research and practice topics relating to these disorders.

For Clinicians and Researchers

The conference creates an essential bridge between clinicians and researchers. The overall goal is to improve patient outcomes by advancing dissemination and implementation of research and providing experiential learning about evidence-based treatments and best practices in real-world settings.

Theme: Personalized Treatments for Anxiety and Mood Disorders

International Street Medicine Symposium IX

October 24-26, 2013 Boston, Massachusetts

The Street Medicine Institute is excited to announce the 9th annual International Street Medicine Symposium, to be held in historic Boston, Massachusetts on October 24-26, 2013, with a special pre-symposium “Street Medicine 101” workshop on October 23rd for interested participants. The Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, widely regarded as one of the world’s largest and most effective homeless health care programs, has generously agreed to serve as a local sponsoring organization.

Learning Activities

The International Street Medicine Symposium is the world’s premiere educational event dedicated to the health care of unsheltered or “rough-sleeping” homeless populations. As always, the Symposium will offer a slate of homeless health care experts from around the globe presenting clinical topics, innovations, research outcomes, and best practices relevant to Street Medicine. The popular format mix of large-group lectures, small-group workshops, and poster presentations will be back again after positive reviews from last year’s Symposium. Additionally, there will be ample exposure to the talented clinicians and administrative staff of the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program with scheduled site visits to the program’s renowned clinical facilities, including the Barbara McInnis House medical respite program. We hope to offer CME credits for eligible clinicians again this year.

Host City Spotlight

Street Medicine clinicians and administrators from around the world have long regarded the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program as a leader of the Street Medicine movement; many of the field’s most important research outcomes and clinical innovations have come from the talented clinicians and staff at BHCHP. The program’s extensive network of clinical services across the spectrum of homelessness and seamless integration into Boston’s world-class academic mental centers and health sciences educational institutions stands as an international model for comprehensive, continuous, and high-quality health care programming for persons experiencing homelessness.

In addition to its status as a homeless health care hub, Boston was chosen to host this year’s Symposium for its unrivaled combination of metropolitan beauty, history, international accessibility, and diversity. And there is no better time to visit Boston than late October, when the New England fall foliage season is at its spectacular peak!

Reconnect and Re-energize

As consistently reported by past participants, one of the most valuable experiences of the Symposium is the opportunity to interact with Street Medicine colleagues from across the country and around the world. Again this year, program activities will incorporate time to reconnect with old friends, make new contacts, and share stories of the triumphs and challenges of this important work. Participants will be inspired and re-energized as they renew a common commitment to improving the lives of their brothers and sisters living on the streets.

Association for Death Education and Counseling 36th Annual Conference

Riding the Dragon: End of Life and Grief as a Path to Resilience, Transformation and Compassion

April 23–26, 2014 Pre-Conference Institute: April 22–23, 2014 Baltimore, Maryland

Death and bereavement are profoundly life-altering and may be likened to a great and mysterious hero’s journey. The path of grief is often dark and ominous, when suddenly,
in the words of author Julia Cameron, “rising from the mists and rolling fog of our not knowing,” the hero (griever) comes face to face with a dragon. According to a Chinese proverb, “If he ignores the dragon, it will eat him. If he tries to confront the dragon it will overpower him. But if he rides the dragon, he will take advantage of its might and power.” Therein lies the potential for resilience, transformation and compassion. At this year’s conference, participants will deepen their appreciation for the dark night of the soul and the great gifts that can emerge when, rather than being defeated, the bereaved find the strength and courage to ride the dragon.

About ADEC:

The Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC), founded in 1976, is the oldest interdisciplinary organization in the field of dying, death and bereavement. The membership comprises educators, counselors, nurses, physicians, hospital and hospice personnel, mental health professionals, clergy, funeral directors, social workers, philosophers, psychologists, sociologists, physical and recreational therapists, and wellbeing specialists. ADEC’s goal is to enhance the ability of professionals to meet the needs of those with whom they work in death education and grief counseling.

Questions?

Contact ADEC Headquarters at:

ADEC Headquarters
111 Deer Lake Road, Suite 100
Deerfield, IL 60015 USA
Phone:+1- 847-509-0403
Fax: +1-847-480-9282
E-mail: adec@adec.org

Tenth World Congress on Brain Injury

The IBIA International Scientific Planning Committee and National Scientific Planning Committee would like to invite you to attend the Tenth World Congress on Brain Injury, to be held in March 19 - 22, 2014, San Francisco, California.

The IBIA World Congress is the largest gathering of international professionals working in the field of brain injury. Delegates are comprised of physicians, psychologists and neuropsychologists, therapists, social workers, nurses, case managers, legal professionals, advocates and all others working in the field of brain injury.

The Tenth World Congress program will feature internationally recognized invited speakers, platform lectures, workshops, short oral presentations and poster sessions.  The theme of the congress will be Neurotrauma, Technology, and Neurorehabilitation.

The aim of the Tenth World Congress is to provide an opportunity for establishing collegial relationships with international professionals focused on the care and/or service of persons with acquired brain injury and/or the science of brain injury research. State of the art research will be presented dealing with information spanning from basic science to clinical (coma to community) aspects of brain injury.

Finally, the Congress seeks to provide didactic opportunities for clinicians interested in advancing their knowledge in brain injury science, medicine and care.  The official language of the Congress is English, and sessions are open to all delegates registering to attend the event.

Meanings of Madness: Critical and Creative Perspectives

Catherine Mcauley School Of Nursing And Midwifery and School Of Applied Social Studies, University College Cork, Ireland in association with Critical Voices Network Ireland

13 And 14 November 2013, University College Cork, Ireland

Madness is a word that continues to invite controversy, with some perceiving it to be a derogatory term, others perceiving it as a celebration of human creativity and diversity, whilst others position themselves somewhere in the middle. This year’s conference, now in its 5th year, aims to explore these various positions by focusing on critical perspectives on the meaning of madness as a human experience and on creative responses to such an experience.

The conference offers opportunities to consider:

• Meanings of madness

• Broadening understandings of expressions of madness

• creative approaches to engaging with and responding to madness

The Conference organisers are Harry Gijbels, Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Lydia Sapouna, School of Applied Social Studies, University College Cork, Ireland.