January 11, 2010

Dear Health Provider,

We invite you to participate in the 12th Annual Jon E. Nadherny/Calciano Memorial Youth Symposium

To be held on Friday, March 12, 2010

Perspectives on Mental Illness: Seldom Heard StoriesEnhancing community dialogue on stigma, hope and mental health recovery

while focusing on national and local strategies, tools and resources.

The symposium will present concepts regarding the state of behavioral health care from the perspective of the consumer, professional provider, and the family member. Individual presentations will be followed by a moderated panel discussion. A review of current research and consensus-based findings; along with recent treatment options, will also be presented.

This year’s educational event will feature nationally recognized speakers: Frederick J. Frese, PhD, Pete Earley and Lizzie Simon. Our local speaker is Leslie Tremaine, EdD. Cost is $50.00 per person and includes lunch. Please see the enclosed brochure for additional information.

Sincerely,

Nanette Mickiewicz, MD George Jarrow, RN

President, Dominican Hospital Director of Dominican Hospital Behavioral Health Services

The Jon E. Nadherny / CalcianoMemorial Youth Symposium

www.calcianoyouthsymposium.org831.600.7222

Dominican Hospital Foundation1555 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

www.supportdominican.org831.462.7712

Course DescriptionThis symposium will help foster an open dialogue among a broad range of health care professionals, school personnel, law enforcement officials, as well as consumers of mental health services and their families.

This six-hour course will present concepts regarding the state of behavioral health care from the perspective of the consumer, professional provider, and the family member. Individual presentations will be followed by a moderated panel discussion. A review of current research and consensus-based findings, along with recent treatment options will also be presented.

CostA $50.00 fee is required to attend this event, which includes lunch.

Course Objectives• Define stigma and its role in mental health in

society today.• Identify the role state law and the courts play in

treatment.• Relate to the perspective of consumers and their

families.• Define major mental illness as well as the

symptoms and treatments.• Hear and discuss first-hand accounts of the journey

through America’s mental health system.• Review milestones in the history of mental health

treatment in this country.• Define and discuss the mental health recovery

movement.• Identify several of the major advocacy groups active

today.• Review strategies, tools and resources currently

available to support wellness and recovery.

Support This Related EventSaturday, May 15, 2010

Music, wine and dining at the Calciano family villa to benefit the Jon E. Nadherny Memorial Fund.

Contact Joshua Nadherny-Calciano at 831.600.7222.

Celebrating the 12th Anniversary of the

Jon E. Nadherny / Calciano Memorial Youth Symposium

We are proud to present

Perspectives on Mental Illness:

Seldom Heard Stories

Enhancing community dialogue on stigma,

hope and mental health recovery

while focusing on national and local

strategies, tools and resources.

Friday, March 12, 2010 • 9am – 4 pm

The Cocoanut Grove Grand Ballroom

at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Online registration available at

www.calcianoyouthsymposium.org

About Us The Jon E. Nadherny/Calciano Memorial Youth Symposium was founded in 1997 by the Nadherny/Calciano family as a way of dealing with the tragic loss of their son Jon to suicide. In conjunction with the Dominican Hospital Foundation, the family organizes the Symposium, focused on providing continuing education by offering world-class training at minimum cost. This annual symposium creates a community experience that reaches across the entire range of mental health professionals and educators. The wide variety of topics covered help foster an open dialogue among social workers, health care professionals, school personnel and public law enforcement officials. This ensures solution-creating networks and improved access to service for adolescents and their families. In conjunction with the Dominican Hospital Education Department, Dominican Behavioral Health Services and the Dominican Hospital Foundation, the Jon E. Nadherny/Calciano Memorial Youth Symposium is able to provide continuing education credit. These CEU’s are available to medical and non-medical professionals. Please visit us on the web at www.calcianoyouthsymposium.org

Symposium Advisory CommitteeWe are very excited to be celebrating the symposium’s 12th year of providing high quality, in-depth reviews of adolescent topics of clinical relevance. The Jon E. Nadherny/Calciano Memorial Youth Symposium Committee is a multidisciplinary team representing key professions and organizations in our community. We are dedicated to bring you excellent topics from nationally renowned speakers.

George Jarrow, RN, Committee Co-Chair

Joshua Nadherny-Calciano, Committee Co-Chair

Paul Bellina, MFT Carol F. Berman, LCSWDiane Bridgeman, PhD Linda Calciano, PhDAlida Canale, RN Kathy GonzalesKaren Anderson Gray, LCSW Deborah Joy, DDSAlicia Najera, LCSW Suzanne Nicholas, PhDPatricia Schroeder, LCSW Bob SemasFreddie Weinstein, MD

Pete Earley Former Washington Post investigative reporter and author of CRAZY: A Father’s Search through America’s Mental Health Madness. Pete will use his personal story to illustrate how difficult it is to get a loved one with a severe mental illness meaningful help.

Frederick J. Frese, PhDFred is a psychologist with more than 40 years experience in public mental health care and is presently coordinator of the Summit County (Ohio) Recovery Project. He is also a consumer, having been diagnosed with schizophrenia as a young Marine Corps officer. He is the longest- serving member on the board of directors of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill.

Lizzie SimonLizzie is the author of DETOUR: My Bipolar Road trip in 4-D. Lizzie has been recognized nationally as a leading advocate for people with mental illness and has been a consultant for the National Mental Health Awareness Campaign. At the age of 23, Lizzie traveled across the country to interview people with bipolar disorder who had successfully managed the disorder. Lizzie has appeared on CNN, Fox, NBC, NPR, and in the New York Post, The Saturday Evening Post, and Nylon magazine.

Leslie Tremaine EdDLeslie is currently the director of Santa Cruz County Mental Health and Substance Abuse services. She has an extensive background in mental health services including past state director of Mental Health for Virginia.

Course Credit Each attendee will be responsible for ensuring that the local licensing board will accept the CE credit being offered. We strongly recommend that you check with your state regulatory agency to determine whether or not you are eligible for continuing education credit by participating in this educational event. Provider approved for six (6) Contact Hours by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 881; Certified Nursing Assistant Continuing Education per NAC#6147; EMT-P Provider Number 44-0003; Board of Behavioral Sciences Provider Number PCE 336; Speech Language Provider Number PDP26. Pharmacy Board of California has approved BRN continuing education hours. This course meets the qualifications for six (6) Hours of Continuing Education credit for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Licensed psychologists can apply for CEU for this symposium.

Cancelation PolicyRequests for refunds made at least five days before the start of the class will be granted, minus a $10 administrative fee. We reserve the right to cancel any class within five days prior to the class start date with a full refund to participants. We reserve the right to make program changes in the event of speaker illness or natural or unforeseen disaster. No refunds will be made if the participant does not attend the conference. Questions regarding education credits please contact Alida Canale at the Dominican Hospital Education Department at 831.462.7535.

This program is sponsored by Dominican Hospital Foundation with support from the Jon E. Nadherny Memorial Fund.

Through public support, the foundation helps Dominican Hospital provide a wide range of health care services to all who need them in our community. The Foundation offers a variety of charitable giving and estate planning programs. For information on how you can help, call 831.462.7712 or e-mail: dominican_donor@chw.edu.

Program ScheduleSpeakers

Friday, March 12, 2010

8:00–9:00 am Registration

9 am–12 pm Speaker presentations 12–1 pm Lunch 1–4 pm Speaker presentations and

panel discussion

Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please plan to arrive 30 minutes before the program starts.

OnlineThis educational event is expected to sell out and space is limited. Reservations will be made through advance secure online registration. There are two options for secure online registration. You may log on to www.calcianoyouthsymposium.org or www.acteca.com/go/calciano for fast secure online registration. You may also view speaker biographies, program schedule and course credit information.

Mail A registration form is available from the website. Please fill out and mail to: Dominican Hospital Foundation, 1555 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95065 or fax to 831.462.7608.

Registration