The Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute's 11th Annual Mental Health Conference on June 3, 2012
According to the American Psychological Association's 2010 Stress in America survey, we are an overstressed nation. The unstable economy and related job and financial difficulties are making it more difficult for Americans to find a healthy work-life balance and engage in healthy behaviors'which takes a toll on both physical and mental health. Indeed, the latest study suggests that more and more children are suffering the physical and emotional impact of stress. Managing Anxiety - Maximizing Life, the 11th Annual Mental Health Conference of The Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute for Mental Health Education at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, will address these issues and offer the latest thinking and tools for managing stress and anxiety.
Scheduled speakers are local and national experts on stress and anxiety disorders, PTSD, obsessive compulsive disorder, and more. Panelists include:
- Mark H. Pollack M. D., Grainger Professor and chairman of the department of psychiatry at Rush University Medical Center; founder and former director of the Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress at Massachusetts General Hospital.
- Rick Zinbarg, Ph. D., professor and director of clinical training in the psychology department at Northwestern University, and the Patricia M. Nielson Research Chair and director of the Anxiety and Panic Treatment Program at The Family Institute at Northwestern University.
- Susan A. Richman, Esq., co-founder of OCD Chicago and past president of the organization. At the age of 28, Richman developed Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and was unable to work or manage her life until finding appropriate treatment. Susan has dedicated her life to helping others with OCD.
The conference will be moderated by Dr. Carroll Cradock., a psychologist, mediator, child specialist and parenting coordinator who counsels adults, children and adolescents. Dr. Cradock is the past president of the Chicago Campus of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Closing remarks will be given by Rev. Scott Mitchell, Psy.D, executive director, Samaritan Interfaith Counseling Center. Rev. Mitchell is a licensed clinical psychologist and a fellow of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. He specializes in working with individuals suffering from anxiety disorder, grief-reactors and post-traumatic stress.
The conference will be held on Sunday, June 3, 2012 from12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Beth Emet Synagogue in Evanston, Illinois. Watch for more details in the next few months. Questions: 312- 467-2552.