“Preparing for the Unthinkable:  Designing a Behavioral Health Blueprint for Disaster Preparedness and Response”

4^th Annual Behavioral Health Conference

Monday, June 29, 2009

Sheraton Lansing Hotel

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

General Session

7:00 am  Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00-8:15 am  Welcome

8:15-9:30 am  The Road to Recovery:  After the Disaster, Russell T. Jones, PhD, Virginia Tech University

9:30-10:45 am  A Mass Fatalities Response:  The Family Assistance Center, Peter R. Teahen, International Mass Fatalities Center  

10:45-11:00 BREAK

Break-out Sessions 

Two tracks of break-out sessions will convene from 11:00 am until 2:30 pm.  Choose one session for each time slot. (You will be asked to choose the sessions you wish to attend when completing your on-line registration.)

11:00-12:15 pm   ICS 100: Introduction to the Incident Command System for Healthcare, Thomas J. Richardson, MS, EMT-P, Great Lakes Healthcare Partnership

11:00-12:15 pm  Pandemic Flu Overview, Eden Wells, MD, MPH, Michigan Department of Community Health

12:15-1:15 pm  LUNCH   

1:15-2:30 pm  Effect of Media on Kids During a Disaster Event, William Steele, MSW, Psy.D, National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children

1:15-2:30 pm  Surviving Trauma and Tragedy, Frank Ochberg, MD, Michigan State University

2:30-2:45 pm  BREAK

2:45-5:00 pm  Pandemic Influenza Table Workshops, Phillip D. Schertzing, PhD, Michigan State University & James Averill, DVM, PhD, Michigan State University 

The Conference will be held at:

Sheraton Lansing Hotel

925 South Creyts Road

Lansing, MI 48917

(517) 323-7100

www.sheratonlansing.com

When making a reservation, be sure to mention this conference to receive the discounted room rate of:  $65 single/$85 double.  Please make your hotel reservation by May 29, 2009.  Reservations received after May 29th will be accepted on space availability basis only.     

The 4^th Annual Behavioral Health Conference is brought to you by:

• Michigan Department of Community Health, Office of Public Health Preparedness
• Michigan College of Emergency Physicians

This conference is designed for:

• Behavioral Health Professionals
• Health Department Professionals
• Physicians, Nurses, and Pharmacists
• First Responders
• School Administrators and Faculty
• Faith Based Professionals
• Nursing Home Administrators
• Other groups or disaster response volunteers interested in assisting Michigan communities and at-risk individuals prepare for acts of terrorism, severe weather, power outages, natural disasters, public health emergencies, etc.  

 Continuing Education Credits Pending:

• Nursing
• Pharmacy

Continuing Education Credits Approved:

• Social Work - 7
• EMS - 6