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14th Annual UC Davis Psychotic Disorders Conference

Please join us for the 14th Annual Psychotic Disorders conference on Monday, December 2nd, 2019.

To register, please go to to https://ces.ucdavis.edu/pd2019.

EP Statewide Conference

Statewide Implementation of Early Psychosis Care in California: Increasing Access to High Quality Care for all Californians.

This year, the governor allocated $20 million to the MHSOAC to support and expand early psychosis care in California, with the goal of making high quality early psychosis

Nov 19, 2019 @ 9:00am - 5:30pm
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UC Davis Medical Center Education Building, 4610 X St. Rm 1222, Sacramento, CA 95817
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Bending the Arc: Striving for Mental Health Equity in Trying Times

Despite efforts to eliminate disparities and inequities in mental health over many years, unequal outcomes for people with mental illnesses and substance use disorders persist, and may even be getting worse.

Jun 28, 2018 @ 5:00pm - 6:30pm
4610 X Street, Sacramento CA 95817
UC Davis Health Education Building, Lecture Hall 1222
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Mental Illness, Mass Shootings, & the Politics of American Firearms

Four assumptions frequently arise in the aftermath of mass shootings in the United States: (1) that mental illness causes gun violence, (2) that psychiatric diagnosis can predict gun crime, (3) that shootings represent the deranged acts of mentally ill loners, and (4) that gun control “won’t prev

Mar 22, 2018 @ 5:00pm - 6:30pm
4610 X Street, Sacramento CA 95817
UC Davis Health Education Building, Lecture Hall 1222
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Psychosis: Understanding Your Treatment Options

This community education event aims to give care providers, community members, and consumers knowledge of treatment options available for individuals experiencing psychosis.

A series of short learning sessions will cover the importance of:

Dec 13, 2017 @ 8:00am - 2:00pm
4610 X Street, Sacramento CA 95817
UC Davis Health Education Building, Lecture Hall 1222
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Removing the Stigma

Stephen Hinshaw speaks about his new book, "Another Kind of Madness: A Journey Through Stigma and Hope of Mental Illness"

Dr.

Oct 10, 2017 @ 5:30pm - 7:15pm
UC Davis Health Education Building, Lecture Hall 1222
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Psychiatric Bed Availability in California: Is it a Problem, and If So, What Do We Do About It?

The Behavioral Health Centers of Excellence present at the UC Center Sacramento's Thursday Speaker Series. UC Davis and UCLA experts, Dr. Cameron Carter, Dr. Ken Wells, Dr. Aimee Moulin and Dr. Thomas Strouse will explore the problem of California's psychiatric bed shortage.

Promoting Mental Health of LGBTQ Youth: Evidence-Based Practices and Promising Strategies

A webinar with Dr. Michelle Famula which identifies mental illness concerns commonly presenting in the LGBT youth population, community and personal social and environmental factors that are predictive of negative/positive mental health outcomes for LGBT youth, and evidence-based practices and/or promising strategies that address predictive factors to promote and enhance LGBT youth mental wellness and well-being.

A SacBee Conversations Event: How Can We Improve Mental Health Treatment?

Dan Morain from the SacBee moderates a discussion with experts for families in order to explore the challenges faced by families trying to help loved ones with mental illness.

Serving Early Psychosis Populations: Evidence-Based Practices and Systems

This one-day Symposium brought together decision makers, providers, consumers, family members, and researchers to exchange ideas and information about evidence-based practices and systems serving early psychosis populations. We covered a diverse set of topics including pathways into care, s

May 1, 2017 @ 9:00am - 4:30pm
4601 X St., Sacramento
UC Davis Health Education Building, Lecture Hall 1222
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Making The Invisible Visible: Addressing The Mental Health Needs of Those with Developmental Disabilities

A webinar with Professor Yona Lunsky on understanding the prevalence of psychiatric disorders and developmental disabilities, recognizing the most pressing mental health service gaps for those with developmental disabilities, and identifying promising practices to better support individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

UCLA Conference: The Way Forward

Advancing Mental Health Equity Under the Mental Health Services Act: From Research to Practice and Policy

See more from our UCLA partners here.

Approaches to Culturally Informed Evidence-Based Mental Health Treatments for Asian Americans

A webinar with Professor Nolan Zane which focuses on two approaches to providing culturally informed evidence-based mental health treatments for Asian Americans. In his talk, he discusses the strengths and limitations of culturally-adapted treatments versus training clinicians in cultural competency. He proposes a hybrid approach that capitalizes on the strengths of both approaches.

Increasing Access through Reducing Disparities

A webinar with Mr. Jahmal Miller, the Deputy Director of the California Department of Public Health's Office of Health Equity. He is California's lead advisor on issues related to reducing health and mental health disparities and achieving health equity for all Californians.

Managing First Episodes of Psychosis: The Role of Medications

A webinar with Professor Stephen Marder on understanding the role of antipsychotic medications in managing new-onset psychosis, the adverse effects of antipsychotic medication in first episodes and management approaches, and approaches to patients who are reluctant to take medications.