Last Day for Submissions for Sept 19-21 NYAPRS 30thAnnual Conference!

NYAPRS Note: NYAPRS is proud to announce that our 30^th Annual Conference featured speakers will include:

Keris Myrick, MBA, PhD.c Director of Project Return Peer Support Network, Commerce, CA
Michael Hogan, PhD, Commissioner, NYS Office of Mental Health, Albany, NY
Paolo del Vecchio, MSW Acting Director, Center for Mental Health Services, SAMHSA, Washington, DC
Chris Hansen, BSW,CQSW, NZASW, ELMP, Shery Mead Consulting, Plainview, NH
John Allen, Jr., NYS Office of Mental Health Albany, NY
Ann Rider, MSW, CPRP, Recovery Empowerment Network, Phoenix, AZ
Lloyd Sederer, MD Medical Director, NYS Office of Mental Health New York, NY

with a special presentation by Lucy Winer Director of award-winning film Kings Park: Stories from an American Institution and an Olmstead Plan Town meeting, hopefully to include Ceylane Myers-Ruff NYS OPWDD, Albany, NY Olmstead Plan Town Meeting (invited).

See attached brochure for more details!

There’s still time to submit your presentation. We’ve extend the date for your submission until next Monday May 21.

In the meantime, please save the date for our annual celebration of recovery, rehabilitation and rights, including over 60 timely workshops & plenary presentations, Health, Healing & Arts Fair and Multicultural Exhibitions and Free Shiatsu, Massage, Acupuncture.

Call for Presentations!

NEW YORK ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION SERVICES

is seeking presentation proposals for

our Very Special 30th Annual Conference!

September 19-21, 2012

Keeping the Integrity in Integration

at the Hudson Valley Resort & Conference Center

and the nearby Honors Haven

The NYAPRS Annual Conference is widely regarded as one of the nation’s finest training opportunities promoting the recovery, rehabilitation and rights of people with psychiatric disabilities. NYAPRS joins with our many partners from across New York State and the country to provide an unprecedented program advancing the transformation of our state and local mental health service and support systems. Make your contribution to the knowledge and skills of others by submitting a proposal!

See the attached forms.

Again this year we will offer the Health, Healing & Arts Fair and Multicultural Exhibition

FREE – Reiki – Shiatsu – Massage – Art Table – Karaoke – Drumming – and more!

Please look to our website www.nyaprs.org next week for the downloadable version of the Call for Presentations form below

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New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services

30th Annual Conference Call for Presentations

September 19-21, 2012

Keeping the Integrity in Integration

Directions/Instructions for Submitting a Proposal:

Submit the same information for all presenters (including additional presenters; see the next sheet & make copies if necessary)
Submit a resume (max. 2 pages) for each presenter that includes education, work experience, and presentation experience

Lead Presenter: _______________________________________________________________________ # of pages_____

1. Title of Workshop:________________________________________________________________________________

2. Workshop Description (50 words) as you would want to appear in the conference brochure:

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

2a. __ I will require special equipment or accommodation due to the disability of a presenter, please submit a brief description along with your Workshop Description.

3. Learning Objectives/Overall Goal must be measurable, learner-centered, and achievable within the timeframe of the activity: (minimum of 2; may fit the format – “At the end of this workshop people will be able to…” or “People attending this workshop will have an opportunity to…):___________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Benefit to Participant: (why should they attend; how will this enhance their understanding, appreciation of this workshop? :

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Which of the 7 domains of the CPRP Role Delineation Study or Professional Ethics does your workshop address (choose at least one):

__Interpersonal Competencies __Assessment, Planning and Outcomes __Interventions for Goal Achievement

__Professional Role Competencies __Systems Competencies __Diversity & Cultural Competence

__Community Integration CPRP Role Delineation Study https://uspra.ipower.com/Certification/CPRP_Exam_Blueprint_2009.pdf

Professional Ethics https://uspra.ipower.com/Certification/Practitioner_Code_of_Ethics.pdf

6. Presentation Approach:

___% Lecture/Presentation ___% Interactive Discussion/Q&A* __% Other (Describe) __________________________

*CPRP approved workshops provide an opportunity for interaction between participants and presenters.

7. Outline or Presentation Summary: (On separate pages (max. 2) please answer a, b, c and d below.

This material is very important to the committee when evaluating and selecting the proper variety of presentations, so specificity and clarity is important.

a. Presentation Length (keynote 45 minutes: workshop 75 minutes)

b. Learning Objectives (minimum of two learning objectives) (same as above)

c. How the presentation addresses at least ONE of the 7 domains of the CPRP Role Delineation study OR professional ethics, AND is consistent with the principles and values of psychiatric rehabilitation, person first language, and multi-cultural principles.

d. How program content corresponds to learning objectives.

CPRP Role Delineation Study https://uspra.ipower.com/Certification/CPRP_Exam_Blueprint_2009.pdf

Core Principles of Psychiatric Rehabilitation http://uspra.ipower.com/Board/Governing_Documents/USPRA_CORE_PRINCIPLES2009.pdf

Professional Ethics https://uspra.ipower.com/Certification/Practitioner_Code_of_Ethics.pdf

8. Best Day for Presenting:

___ Wednesday PM only ___Thursday AM only ___Friday AM only

___Thursday PM only ___Any Time

9. Audio – Visual Equipment needs (all workshop rooms will have a flipchart and markers): __________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please submit this 2-page application to Mary McLaughlin before May 15, 2012.

Applications can be emailed to mary@nyaprs.org or

mailed to Mary McLaughlin, NYAPRS, One Columbia Place, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12207

Please complete all spaces and photocopy for additional presenters if necessary:

Primary Presenter

Your Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________

Credentials:________________________________________________________________________________________

Job Title: __________________________________________________________________________________________

Agency Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Agency Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Agency City:______________________________________________________________ State________ Zip_________

Phone:_ __________________________________________Fax: ____________________________________________

Email:____________________________________________________________________________________________

Do you have the CPRP credential? __ yes __no

Have you published on presentation/topic domain area in the last 5 years? __ yes __no

If Yes, Publication information: ________________________________________________________________________

Co-Presenter