Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia

A Reason to Hope.  The Means to Cope.

2011 Annual Conference

Held on Friday, November 4^th, 2011

The University Club

Dalhousie University

Halifax, Nova Scotia

To view photographs taken during the conference, please click here.

Topics & speakers were:

Cognitive remediation for schizophrenia

Dr. Susan R. McGurk, Department of Psychiatry, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, New Hampshire – Presentation Slides

An interactive session about antipsychotics and their side effects

Dr. David Gardner, Department of Psychiatry & College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University, Halifax – Presentation Slides

Peer support

Vince Daigle, Healthy Minds Cooperative, Halifax

Psychosocial rehabilitation

Valerie Davis, Pam Langille, and Will Moerman, The Beacon Program, Kentville, Nova Scotia – Presentation Slides

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and relationships

Dr. Jason Morrison, Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax - CBT for Psychosis References from Dr. Morrison

Employment

Gail Kelly, Connections Halifax, and Jude Williams & Martin Hoben of The Mindful Mango Café, Halifax

Promoting recovery through a wellness program

Dr. Zenovia Ursuliak, Nova Scotia Early Psychosis Program and the Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax – Presentation Slides

 

The chickadee was chosen to represent the theme of recovery because chickadees are friendly, hardy little birds that thrive in good times and bad. The bird is shown looking up to convey a feeling of hope.

Designer: Terri Vernon, SSNS member

 

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