Suicide Prevention & Surviving Suicide Loss:A Symposium for Clinicians

Saturday, September 21, 2013A G E N DA

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FEES: (INCLUDES LUNCH)

$100 Early Registration (before 9/1)$115 Regular Registration (after 9/1) $ 15 UTSW Residents/Students$ 15 Non-UTSW Residents/Students**A limited number of first-come first-serve spots for Residents/Students is available at this reduced rate.Note: Online registration ends 9/14. Onsite registration will be available as long as space is available.

LOCATION:UT Southwestern Medical Center in the Harold C. Simmons Biomedical Research Building Excellence in Education Auditorium NB2.EEF located at 6000 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX. For a detailed campus map, see page 4 of this flyer.

PARKING:Visitor parking is available in the parking garage entered from 6000 Harry Hines Blvd. The garage entrance is to the left of the front building entrance. Follow the directional signs to the Simmons Biomedical Research Building (NB). The lobby elevators will take you to the second floor.Note to UTSW Faculty & Staff: See parking regulations on page 4.

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7:45am-8:30am Registration; Coffee & Pastries

8:30am-8:45am Welcome & Opening RemarksAdam Brenner, M.D., and Peggy Marshall

8:45am-9:45am Clinician’s Perspective on the National Strategy and the Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention Charles Vorkoper, LCSW, LPC, LMFT

9:45am-10:15am Survivor’s Voice: A Personal Story & Call for ActionPeggy Marshall

10:15am-10:30am Break

10:30am-11:30am New Research on Treatment of Complicated Grief in Survivors of Suicide LossSidney Zisook, M.D.

11:30am-12:30pm Lunch

12:30pm-1:30pm Measurement Based Approach for Suicide PreventionMadhuker H. Trivedi, M.D.

1:30pm-2:30pm Fear, Grief & Hope: A Clinician’s Response to SuicideW. Larry Thornton, M.D.

2:30pm-2:45pm Break

2:45pm-3:15pm Practical Clinician Decision Points & ApplicationKimberly Roaten, Ph.D.

3:15pm-4:15pm Q & A PanelAll Speakers on Panel; Adam Brenner to Moderate

4:15pm-4:30pm Closing RemarksAdam Brenner, M.D., and Peggy Marshall

See Page 4 for Map of Campus

Conference Directors:

Adam Brenner, M.D.Dr. Brenner is an Associate Professor and Distinguished Teaching Professor at UT Southwestern, and Director of Residency Training and Vice Chair for Education in the Department of Psychiatry. He completed his medical degree and residency at Harvard Medical School, and psychoanalytic training at the Boston Psychoanalytic Institute. Dr. Brenner’s clinical work integrates psychoanalysis and general psychiatry, and his scholarly work focuses on the education of medical students and residents in psychiatry.

Laura Howe-Martin, Ph.D.Dr. Howe-Martin joined the faculty at UT Southwestern in 2009 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry after receiving her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Texas. Dr. Howe-Martin currently sees patients and supervises trainees within Consult-Liaison Psychiatry at Parkland Hospital and at the Moncrief Cancer Institute in Fort Worth. She also teaches Advanced Abnormal Psychology within the UT Southwestern Clinical Psychology doctoral program.

Peggy MarshallA business consultant for strategic growth, the trajectory of Peggy’s life changed dramatically with the death of her husband by suicide. She started the local chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and serves as Chair of the Board of Directors. Studying suicide and bereavement, she creates platforms to share insights and build communities for healing. On a national level, she serves on the Survivors Council for AFSP. She planned the first Survivors of Suicide Day Conference in Dallas and the annual conference is the largest in the country. She was selected as one of four survivors to be featured in a 90-minute film simultaneously broadcast at more than 275 conferences. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree at Texas Christian University.

Charles Vorkoper, LCSW, LMFT, LPCCharles is in private practice as a licensed social worker and counselor. He serves as President of the newly formed North Texas Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). His extensive experience in the field of suicide prevention and loss includes serving on the team that developed a Suicide Prevention Plan for Texas, working as Executive Director of the Suicide Prevention Center in Dallas and providing leadership in the American Association Suicidology on the Clinicial Survivors of Suicide Loss program as well as a conference presenter. He earned a Master of Science in Social Work from the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Arlington.

Speakers:

Kimberly Roaten, Ph.D.Dr. Roaten joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry after completing her doctoral degree at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Roaten is a psychologist with the Consult-Liaison Psychiatry team and provides evaluation

and psychotherapy services at Parkland Memorial Hospital and UT Southwestern University Hospitals. Her primary research interest is the evaluation and management of patients at risk for self-directed violence and she is a co-investigator on several projects involving collaboration with researchers nationwide in an effort to study the clinical characteristics associated with self-inflicted injuries. Dr. Roaten is currently leading the work group tasked with development and implementation of the system-wide suicide screening and risk assessment plan for Parkland Health and Hospital System.

W. Larry Thornton, M.D.Dr. Thornton is a Professor of Psychiatry at UT Southwestern Medical Center and on the Faculty at the Dallas Psychoanalytic Center. He is Director of the Department of Psychiatry’s Faculty Practice and a recipient of numerous teaching awards from psychiatry residents. He completed his medical degree and residency at UT Southwestern. His clinical work focuses primarily on individuals with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, character disorders, and histories of trauma. He is particularly interested in the ways in which psychoanalysis, philosophy, history and literature may inform one another. His recent scholarly work has focused on integrating psychoanalytic, existential, and Buddhist influences in the care of patients.

Madhukar Trivedi, M.D.Dr. Trivedi is currently Professor and Chief of the Division of Mood Disorders at UT Southwestern Medical Center, and holds the Betty Jo Hay Distinguished Chair in Mental Health. Dr. Trivedi is an established efficacy and effectiveness researcher in the treatment of depression. Dr. Trivedi has received numerous awards including the Gerald L. Klerman award from the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association Scientific Advisory Board (NDMDA) and the Psychiatric Excellence Award from the Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians (TSPP).

Sidney Zisook, M.D.Dr. Zisook is a Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), Research Scientist at the San Diego VA Healthcare System and director of the UCSD Residency Training Program. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California at Berkeley and his medical degree from Stritch-Loyola, Chicago. He completed his residency in Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and was a clinical fellow of Harvard Medical School. Dr. Zisook’s research centers around mood as both a primary and secondary manifestation/disorder. Current research projects include: 1) psychotherapeutic and pharmacological interventions for complicated grief (aka persistent complex bereavement disorder); 2) treating complicated grief in suicide survivors; 3)interventions for treatment resistant depression; and 4) preventing physician suicide.

Bios: Conference Directors & Speakers

Who Should AttendThis course is designed for physicians, psychologists, LPCs, social workers, residents, fellows, students, and other mental health professionals interested in learning about suicide prevention and suicide bereavement.Purpose and ContentThis course will provide clinicians with education and resources about suicide prevention and suicide bereavement that they can use with their clients. It will also help equip clinicians to deal personally with suicide loss.

Educational ObjectivesUpon completion of this course, participants should:Recognize the components of the revised National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and the priorities of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention relative to the clinician community.

• Identify the differences between suicide bereavement and bereavement from other causes of death. Know what community resources are available to recommend to patients/clients in addition to counseling.

• Be better equipped to recognize suicide loss survivors who are experiencing complicated grief and be able to treat them with evidenced based practices based on new research studies.

• Apply measurement based protocols for treating patients/clients with suicidal ideation.

• Formulate new insights about how to deal with the personal impact of working with patients/clients who are suicidal or struggling with suicide loss. Know what resources are available.

AccreditationThe University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide Continuing Medical Education for physicians.

Credit DesignationThe University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is an approved provider of psychology continuing education per the Texas State Board of

Examiners of Psychologists per rule 461.11(c) 1A. This course is approved for 6.0 hours.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is approved by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors. This activity qualifies for 6.0 hours.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is an approved provider of social work continuing education per the social work licensing rule 781.511 (c1). This course is approved for 0.6 hours.

*Please note that this program is NOT approved for Continuing Nursing Education Credit. All advanced practitioners may request AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM upon completion of the program.

Conflict of InterestIt is UT Southwestern’s policy that participants in CME activities should be made aware of any affiliation or financial interest that may affect will be disclosed in the course syllabus.

Discussion of Off-Label UseBecause this course is meant to educate practitioners with what is currently in use and what may be available in the future, there may be “off-label” use discussed in the presentations. Speakers have been requested to inform the audience when off-label use is being discussed.

Cancellation PolicyThe Office of Continuing Medical Education reserves the right to limit registration and cancel course, no less than one week prior to the course, should circumstances make this necessary.

Additional InformationFor additional information, please call The Office of Continuing Medical Education, 214-648-3138, 1-800-688-8678, or e-mail cmeregistrations@utsouthwestern.edu

Program AccessibilityWe accommodate people with disabilities. Please call 214-648-3138 for more information, or mark the space indicated on the registration form. To ensure accommodation, please register as soon as possible.

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is committed to providing programs and activities to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, or disability.UT Southwestern is an equal opportunity institution.

Symposium Notes

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Map to Conference

Conference Location:UTSW North CampusBuilding NBHarold C. Simmons Biomedical Research BuildingExcellence in Education AuditoriumNB2.EEF

PARKING:

Visitor parking is available in the parking garage entered from 6000 Harry Hines Blvd. The garage entrance is to the left of the front building entrance. Follow the directional signs to the Simmons Biomedical Research Building (NB). The lobby elevators will take you to the second floor.

NOTE ON PARKING FOR UTSW FACULTY & STAFF:Due to new UTSW parking regulations, all UTSW faculty and staff must park in their designated parking areas as indicated by their parking permit. Anyone not in compliance will be ticketed by UTSW security. Please utilize campus shuttle services or nearby city public parking areas as applicable.

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