Welcome Reception (Stockbridge, MA)

Kick off the conference with an informal evening to mingle and network with organizers, sponsors, presenters, and fellow attendees. Enjoy light refreshments and beverages.

6:00 PM EDT - 7:30 PM EDT

Day 1

Location: Gould Farm, Monterey, MA

8:00 AM EDT

Check-in/Breakfast

Arrive early to check in and enjoy a continental breakfast before the first presentation.

8:00 AM EDT - 8:30 AM EDT

Welcome and Dialogic Activity

8:30 AM EDT - 9:15 AM EDT

"Why Do Many Otherwise Well Meaning Psychiatrists Often Fail to Appreciate The Psychological Dimension of Psychotic Suffering?"

Presented by Michael Garrett, MD

9:15 AM EDT - 10:15 AM EDT

Break

10:15 AM EDT - 10:30 AM EDT

"Refocusing on Family Burden in Schizophrenia Care: Time-Limited In-Home Family Support Model"

Presented by Hilary Kaul, LICSW

10:30 AM EDT - 11:30 AM EDT

Lunch Break

11:30 AM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT

11:52 AM EDT - 11:52 AM EDT

1:00 PM EDT - 2:00 PM EDT

1:00 PM EDT - 2:00 PM EDT

Break

2:00 PM EDT - 2:15 PM EDT

Roundtable Discussion Groups

Small-group discussions facilitated by presenters, with discussion questions provided.

2:15 PM EDT - 3:30 PM EDT

Roadside Store & Cafe Pop-Up (outside of the community center)

Support their community-centered mission through the purchase of locally sourced goods.

3:00 PM EDT - 4:00 PM EDT

Sponsor-Captained Dinners (More info coming soon!)

5:30 PM EDT

Day 2

Location: Austen Riggs Center, Stockbridge, MA

8:00 AM EDT

Check-in/Breakfast

8:00 AM EDT - 8:50 AM EDT

"Hospitality in the Psychotherapy for Psychosis"

Presented by Jeremy Ridenour, PsyD, ABPP

9:00 AM EDT - 10:00 AM EDT

Break

10:00 AM EDT - 10:15 AM EDT

"Thinking Beyond Diagnosis: The Role of Spirituality and the Arts in Treatment Severe Mental Illness"

Presented by Jeffrey Katzman, MD

10:15 AM EDT - 11:15 AM EDT

Lunch Break

11:15 AM EDT - 12:30 PM EDT

"Back to Basics: Listening for Islands of Clarity"

Presented by Jay Smith, LICSW

12:30 PM EDT - 1:30 PM EDT

Break

1:30 PM EDT - 1:45 PM EDT

Roundtable Discussion/Q&A

Small-group discussions facilitated by presenters, with discussion questions provided.

1:45 PM EDT - 2:45 PM EDT

BBQ at the Red Lion Inn

Celebrate the end of the conference with barbecue and networking hosted by Ellenhorn. Location: The Red Lion Inn, Stockbridge, MA

5:00 PM EDT - 7:00 PM EDT