Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Sarasota, Florida

Geoff Birkett at the NARSAD Florida 2008
Mental Health Research Symposium, Jan. 12, in Sarasota.

900 ATTEND NARSAD FLORIDA 2008
MENTAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM

On Saturday, Jan. 12, three of the nation's leading scientists presented their latest research findings on mental illness and brain disorders to an estimated 900 people who attended the NARSAD Florida 2008 Mental Health Research Symposium at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota. The symposium presenters were:

• Herbert Meltzer, M.D., professor of psychiatry and pharmacology at Vanderbilt University, who discussed "New Research on Effectiveness and Cardiovascular/Metabolic Safety of Antipsychotic Drugs for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder;"
• David Shern, Ph.D., M.H.A., the president and chief executive officer of the Mental Health America, who presented "Recognizing a Competent Service System:  What Does the Science Say?" and,
• James F. Leckman, M.D., the Neison Harris Professor of Child Psychiatry, Psychiatry, Psychology and Pediatrics at Yale University, who discussed his research on "Primary Parental Preoccupations - Revisited: Genes, Circuits and the Crucial Role of Early Experience."

Ninety-seven physicians, nurses, licensed mental health counselors and licensed clinical social workers earned 3 continuing education credits at the symposium through the auspices of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System. Information/referral booths by local community mental health care providers and NARSAD attracted hundreds many symposium participants.

Bob Peterson, Herbert Y. Meltzer, M.D., Gwill Newman, Emily Parry
and James F. Leckman, MD. At the NARSAD Florida 2008
Mental Health Research Symposium, Jan. 12, in Sarasota.

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SPECIAL GUESTS

Joe Pantoliano Luminary Award Honoree		Joseph Greco Director of the movie, Canvas

 

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SYMPOSIUM PRESENTERS

"New Research on Effectiveness and Cardiovascular/Metabolic Safety of Antipsychotic Drugs for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder"

Herbert Meltzer, M.D.,
symposium moderator
Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology
Vanderbilt University

 

 

"Recognizing a
Competent Service System:
What Does the Science Say?"

David Shern, Ph.D., M.H.A.
Chief Executive Officer
Mental Health Association

 

 

"Primary Parental Preoccupations - Revisited: Genes, Circuits and the Crucial Role of Early Experience"

James F. Leckman, M.D.
Neison Harris Professor of Child Psychiatry, Psychiatry, Psychology and Pediatrics
Director of Research, Yale Child Study Center
Yale University

 

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Information booths by local community
mental health care providers and NARSAD will be open
throughout the symposium in the Van Wezel Grand Foyer.

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SPONSORS