Dr. Patricia Deegan to Speak at NAMI Mind & Body Workshop May 25 at St. Ambrose University
DAVENPORT, Iowa (March 28, 2016) – A nationally-recognized voice in the field of behavioral health, Patricia A. Deegan, PhD, has developed tools for individuals, families and psychiatrists to proactively work together to find the best treatment for a serious mental health condition. Considered a disruptive innovator, she will discuss the difference between maintenance and recovery-oriented systems of care at the Mind & Body Workshop on Wednesday, May 25 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at St. Ambrose University, Davenport. The event is organized by the National Alliance on Mental Illness Greater Mississippi Valley.
Diagnosed with schizophrenia as a teenager, Deegan earned a doctorate in clinical psychology and founded an information technology company that offers web-based applications and tools for working towards recovery. She is an Adjunct Professor at Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine.
The workshop also features presentations from regional mental health and wellness experts on how to maintain wellness and recovery. Program topics include cultural competency for treating African Americans and practical applications of happiness. The program is designed for professionals, and individuals and families living with a serious mental health condition. Professional continuing education credits are available. Early bird registration deadline is April 22. For full program and registration details: www.namigmv.org
This event is sponsored by UnityPoint Health – Trinity and its Robert Young Center, St. Ambrose University, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies, and Rock Island County Mental Health Board 708.
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About NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley
One in five people experience a mental health disorder in any given year. This grassroots organization is an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, providing free education and support programs to individuals and families living with a serious mental health condition. NAMI GMV fills an otherwise unmet information gap in our community, serving residents in Muscatine, Clinton, Scott Counties in Iowa and Mercer, Henry, Rock Island Counties in Illinois.
