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May 9, 2008

The Revised Second Edition ASAM Patient Placement Criteria: Updating and Using ASAM PPC-2R

Tulsa Tech (Riverside Campus) 801 E. 91st, Room A-144, Tulsa

Contact: Cynthia D. Caligone at (405) 522-8300 (NO REFUNDS)

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Online Registration

May 15-16

SOAR Training

Assisting People Applying for SSI/SSDI Disability Benefits

Disability Determination Division 9801 N. Kelly, Oklahoma City

Contact: Dawn Talton (405) 522-0103 or fax 405-522-8661

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May 15-16

Correct Administration and Application of the Addiction Severity Index

ODMHSAS Training Center, Shepherd Mall 1-F, 2401 NW 23rd, Oklahoma City

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June 18

Improving Access to Medicaid and Foods Stamps

ODMHSAS Training Center, Shepherd Mall, 2401 NW 23rd Street (Suite 1F), Oklahoma City

Contact: Dawn Talton (405) 522-0103 or fax to (405) 522-8661

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News Briefs

NAMI Walks Oklahoma will be Saturday, May 17, at Oklahoma City’s Regatta Park, south of Bass Pro in BrickTown.  Sign in begins at 8 a.m.  The Walk is from 9 a.m. to noon.  Register your team or join as a walker online at www.nami.org and click on the NAMI Walks link.  You can also call the NAMI Oklahoma office at (405) 230-1900  or  (800) 583-1264, or email [email-masked].

Useful Links

Joint Commission

How to Become Accredited

Behavioral Health Care

Seminars

National Patient Safety Goals

National Conferences

Carf

Steps to Accreditation

Child and Youth Services

Aging Services

Helping America’s Youth

Community Guide

Online Resource Center

Focus on Oklahoma’s children

15TH ANNUAL CHILDREN’S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONFERENCE

FROM TRAUMA TO TRIUMPH

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

April 30 – May 2 • Southern Hills Marriott • Tulsa

Who Should Attend: Individuals in all fields who wish to enhance their ability to work with and promote healthy children, youth and families. Onsite registration

available beginning at 8 a.m.

Wednesday: Pre-conference institute

Martin Brokenleg, Ed.D.

Dr. Brokenleg is the director of Native Ministries and professor of First Nations Theology and Ministry at the Vancouver School of Theology in Vancouver, British Columbia.

David A. Jobes, Ph.D., ABPP

Dr. Jobes is a professor of psychology (clinical faculty) and co-director of clinical training at The Catholic University of America.

Laurie A. Storm, LCSW, CASAC

Laurie Storm has spent the last 15 years working in substance abuse with adults and children. She is currently a psychotherapist in private practice specializing in substance abuse disorders, trauma and bereavement.

Karen Frankel, Ph.D.

Dr. Frankel is the director, Kempe Therapeutic Preschool; associate director, Harris Program in Child Development and Infant Mental Health at the University of Colorado, School of Medicine.

Marion S. Forgatch, Ph.D.

Dr. Forgatch, Senior Scientist, has been working with the OSLC group for more than 30 years.

Thursday: General Conference

Allan L. Beane, Ph.D.

Dr. Beane, a former classroom teacher, is an internationally recognized expert, speaker, and author on bullying, as well as a nationally renowned consultant and educator. His down-to-earth speaking style, inspirational stories, and practical strategies appeal to audiences everywhere.

Friday: General Conference

Lorrie L. Lutz, MPP

Ms. Lutz, president of L3 P Associates, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in social service reform.  She has spent her professional life immersed in bringing a family-centered practice orientation to child welfare.

OrionNet Systems will be exhibiting it’s best-in-class practice management desktop at the Children’s Behavioral Health Conference.  Come see the difference.

It pays to be a member!

Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke will be in Oklahoma City to visit the organization she inspired now-retired mental health worker Jerry Risenhoover and a friend, Bob McDonald, to initiate 17 years ago.  Duke will speak at a May 1 luncheon benefiting the Oklahoma Mental Health Consumer Council. She will speak at a luncheon 11:30 a.m. at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.  More information: www.okmhcc.org.