Hofstra University's School of Health Sciences and Human Services

as part of National Public Health Week presents

Mental Health Policy and Practice Issues in the Wake of Sandy Hook:

An Invitation to the Conversation

Wednesday, April 3, 2013 - 4-5:30pm

University Club, David S. Mack Hall, North Campus

The deadly shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut has generated shock, grief and passionate discussion, all leading ultimately to the question: how do we prevent such horrific tragedies from reoccurring in our society? With the shooting deaths of innocent children and educators in a school community, basic assumptions have been shattered, and people are trying to understand how such things can happen. In particular, schools are being challenged to focus on ways to better prevent and address such crises. As a country, we need to do a much better job in the identification and early intervention of those with mental illness conditions; we need to provide families appropriate intervention supports in the community; we need to help schools, colleges and communities better address the mental health needs of their members; and, we need to take this challenge on as relevant to all of us! As an educator, you are invited to this panel discussion led by experienced practitioners aimed at exploring these issues and how we can move toward positive changes. Come join us in this important conversation!

PANEL MODERATOR: 

Laurie Johnson, PhD, NCC, LMHC, Professor and Director of the Graduate Programs inCounseling at Hofstra University; ARC/DMHR.

PANEL SPEAKERS:

Andrew Malekoff, LCSW, Executive Director / CEO, North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center, Roslyn Heights, NY 

Joseph S.Volpe, Ph.D., School Psychologist, Farmingdale Public Schools; Clinical Psychologist & Executive Director,East End Psychological Services, P.C.

Janet Susin, President, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Queens/Nassau, Lake Success, NY

Angela M.Zimmerman, MPA, Coordinator, Family Support Long Island Initiative @ MolloyCollege, Rockville Centre, New York. Previously Director of Development, Training and Legislative Advocacy at the Nassau County Youth Board

Holly Seirup, EdD, Associate Professor of Counseling and Higher Education Administration, Hofstra University; previously Vice President for Campus Life at Hofstra University

RSVP by March 29, 2012 by emailing ksole1@pride.hofstra.edu or by calling516-463-7356. 

Admission is free and open to the public.

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