Welcome to USPRA’s 34th
Annual Conference!
Conference Master of
Ceremonies Judith A. Cook, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry at The University of Illinois at Chicago
(UIC) Medical Center &
Director of the Mental Health Services Research
USPRA’s Conference Blog
The ScuttlebuttShare your conference experiences at
http://psyrworks.wordpress.com
10 Year Anniversary for Certified Psychiatric
Rehabilitation Practitioners CPRP Recognition Luncheon
Tuesday 12:15 pmHampton 5 (3rd Floor)
Purchase your ticket ($15) by noon today at registration desk
First Year Fellows
2009 Class of USPRA Fellows:
• Dr. William Anthony, Center For Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Boston,
MA• Anita Pernell-Arnold, CPRP, Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL• Jerry Dincin, Founding member of USPRA/IAPSRS, Highland
Park, IL• Donald Naranjo, PhD, Pathways, Inc., Albuquerque, NM• Carolyn Peterson, CPRP, Highlands Community Support Svc,
Bristol, VA
USPRA is grateful to our sponsors:
Community Health Facilities Fund (CHFF) www.chffloan.org
Magellan Health Services www.magellanhealth.com
Value Options www.valueoptions.com
Irwin Siegel Agency www.siegelagency.com
Essential Learning www.essentiallearning.com
Abraham Low Self-Help Systems www.lowselfhelpsystems.org
VA Psychosocial Rehabilitation Training Program (VA-PRT) www.va.gov/visn5mirecc
VetVest (a product of Reconciliation Dividend) www.vetvest.org
Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration www.samhsa.gov
Thank you!!!USPRA Conference Committee Co-Chairs: Lisa Razzano, PhD,
CPRP and John Butler
Conference Committee MembersEllen Awai, CPRP
Doug Barshter, CPRP Renee Kopache, CPRP Mary Huggins, CPRP
Lyn Legere, CPRP Nancy Little
Lisa Mueller, CPRP Jen Padron
Bev Disen, CPRP
Virginia Host CommitteeJohn Butler
John E. SchartzerDavid Rissmeyer, CPRP
Brenda Boone, CPRPSharon Y. Carter, CPRPDavid P. Dillon, CPRPBrent Falvo, BS, CPRPMarcia Gard C.P.R.P.Linda H. Mack, CPRP
John OtenasekRita Slemp, CPRP
Karla S. Souder CPRP
Local HostVAPRA
PresidentDavid Dillon CPRP
Spirit of Norfolk Dinner Cruise
Wednesday 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
(Meet in Marriott hotel lobby at 6:00 pm)
Commissioner of DMHMRSAS
Dr. James Reinhard
Continuing Education
USPRA is an approved continuing education provider:• Social Work through Association of Social Work Boards
(ASWB) • Psychologists through the APA • Professional Counselors through the National Board of
Certified Counselors (NBCC) • CRC through the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor
Certification• CPRP All courses meet the continuing education
requirements for the Certification of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioners (CPRP)
• Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors through NAADAC
Welcome RallyAll hands on board for the Call to Recovery!
Attendees and exhibitors will come together in a festive atmosphere to
“commission” the start of the conference.
5:30- 7:00 pm
1st & 3rd Floors
Music, food, presentations & book signings!
USPRA Chair
Dr. Thomas Updike
Outgoing Board MembersNora Barrett, CPRP
UMDNJ, Dept. of Psychiatric RehabilitationNew Jersey
Phil Floyd, CPRP, Immediate Past-ChairRockbridge Community Services
VirginiaDonald Holley, CPRP
Collaborative Vocational IndustriesOhio
Joe Marrone, MedUMass Institute for Community Inclusion
Oregon
USPRA’s Board of Directors for 2009-2010
Thomas Updike, PhD, ChairFasPsych, LLC (AZ)
Lisa Razzano, PhD, CPRP, Treasurer Department of Psychiatry at the University of
Illinois at Chicago (IL)
Beverly Disen, CPRPLifeStream Behavioral Center (FL)
Dori Hutchinson, ScD, LRCBU Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation (MA)
David Pilon, Ph.D., CPRPMental Health America of Los Angeles (CA)
Sandy Resnick, PhDYale University School of Medicine/Veteran Affairs
Northeast Program Evaluation Center (CT)
Peter Ashenden, Chair-Elect Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (IL)
Doug Barshter, CPRP, SecretarySouthwest Behavioral Health (AZ)
David SandersWV Mental Health Consumers’ Association (WV)
Bob Schueler, CPRPBayCove Human Services (MA)
Ellie Skelton, CPRPWayside House Inc. (MN)
Raymond ThomasArizona Dept. of Health Services (AZ)
Sue Carr, CPRPCommission President, Ex-Officio (Canada)
CEO
Marcie Granahan, CAE
Keynote Presentation“Time to Change Some Old
Habits”
Dr. Frederick Frese
Thank you for attending USPRA’s
34th Annual Conference!
Tuesday Major Sessions
8:30 am- 10:00 amCharles Barber Bill MacPhee Melanie Kinley
Schedule Changes
Workshop 101 & 109 - CANCELLED
Enjoy the conference!!!
• Don’t forget to wear your badge at all conference events
• Complimentary breakfast every morning 7:45- 8:00 am 1st & 3rd floors
• Help desk is on 3rd floor• Exhibitor showcase is on 1st & 3rd floors• Bookstore is on 1st floor• Coffee breaks are at 10-10:30 am & 3-3:15
pm on 1st & 3rd floors