Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Public Lecture & Panel Discussion on Psychosis

Mind

Matters

Public Lecture & Panel Discussion on Psychosis

Psychosis can have a significant impact on the wellbeing of individuals, families and society in general.

7:00 pm, Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

Holiday Inn Harbourview

McNab A & B Rooms

101 Wyse Road, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Sponsored by the Dr. Paul Janssen Chair in Psychotic Disorders in collaboration with:

The Nova Scotia Psychosis Research Unit (NSPRU)

The Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia (SSNS)

The Nova Scotia Early Psychosis Program (NSEPP)

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED. FREE PARKING

This lecture and panel discussion will allow the audience to appreciate what psychosis is and what it is not, and how to recognize symptoms early to enable a successful recovery. This lecture will also make the latest advances in psychosis research available and understandable.

Keynote speaker: Dr. Philip Tibbo

Following the keynote speaker a panel will be available for more informal questions and discussion. This panel will provide perspectives on psychosis by including a person who has experienced psychosis, a family member, the executive director of the SSNS, an occupational therapist, and other members of an interdisciplinary treatment team.

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