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moving ahead: building a better continuum of care (2008)

Elections

Director of Conference
Munir Sewani, PhD (re-election)

Director of Education
David Polak, LCSW (re-election)

Secretary
Jennifer Rossi, MA (re-election)

Mid-Term Appointments

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Congratulations Award Winners

William T. Rossiter Award
Janice Marques, PhD

Christine M. West Award
Lynda Frost

Full Presentations

Making 'Duty to Warn' Mandates Work in Jail Settings (pdf)
Malliga Battar, PhD

Prison Gangs and Disruptive Groups: Challenges Posed for Mental Health Providers (pdf)
Chris Beletsis, PhD

California State Hospital Enhancement Plan (pdf)
Carmen Caruso, MA

Geel, Belgium: A Model of 'Community Recovery'
Jackie Goldstein, PhD
Presentation Slides (pdf)
Presentation Text (pdf)

Treating Malingering in an Acute Care Setting (pdf)
Judith Herman, PhD

Integrating Mental Health and Criminal Justice: A Model of Collaboration That Works (pdf)
Michael Kennedy, MFT

The Realities (and Limitations) of Assessing Suicide Risk: A Research Report on the Validity and Utility of a Jail Suicide Risk Assessment Instrument
Lyn Mangiameli, PhD
Presentation Slides (pdf)
Suicide Prevention Assessment Form (doc)
Question Frequency List (doc)

Working With California's Most Difficult Youth (pdf)
James Telander, PsyD

Assessment and Treatment Issues in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders
Mark Willenbring, MD
Presentation Slides (pdf)
Q & A (pdf)

The Assessment and Management of Violence in Mental Health
David Williamson, MB, ChB
Presentation Slides (pdf)
Violence Screening Questionnaire (pdf)

Working With Patients Who Have Antisocial Personality Disorder (pdf)
David Williamson, MB, ChB