Behavioral Health Symposium Series

The Behavioral Health Symposium, offered monthly in Crossings Pavilion, provides behavioral health professionals with continuing education and training. This program not only fulfills professional requirements pertaining to continuing education, but also brings awareness to the professional community regarding Crossings CareSeries programming. Clients are often referred to the weekly support and recovery groups.

Speakers and topics chosen for the symposiums are based on participant recommendations. Likewise, LifeCare also pulls from their pool of local professionals who are experts in their field. Participants are encouraged to evaluate the symposiums and give feedback on ways to continually improve the series.

Behavioral health professionals includes licensed professional counselors, licensed marital and family therapists, licensed clinical social workers, psychologists, physicians, licensed alcohol and drug counselors, case managers, school counselors, and school administrators.

INFO: Sheila at 302.1293.

Upcoming Symposiums:

Current Trends and Strategies in Addressing Addiction in Individuals and Families
by Hal Vorse, M.D.; Rita Crockett, LPC, LADC; Julie Myers, LPC, LADC Candidate; Trent Hancock, LPC Candidate & LADC Candidate

Friday, October 1, 2010 • 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
A $40 fee applies to participants who are prepaid by midnight on Wednesday, September 29. On-site registration or enrollment after midnight, September 29, is $60 per person. NOTE : Psychologists early registration fee is $80 with a $100 late or on-site fee.

Prescription drug abuse is not a new problem, but one that deserves renewed attention. Hal Vorse, M.D., Medical Director from A Chance To Change Foundation, along with other staff, will update behavioral health professionals on current trends in addictions, intervention, treatment options, and how to best help individuals and families dealing with substance abuse and other addictions. Discussion will include how enabling and codependent behaviors complicate matters and create chaos in marriages and families. Read more …

Register online by midnight, Wednesday, September 29, or complete the printable form and mail it (with payment, if applicable) to:
    Sheila Cahlik, Symposium Coordinator
    LifeCare Ministries
    Crossings Community Church
    14600 North Portland
    Oklahoma City, OK 73134

Faxed registrations are also accepted at 405-302-1292.

NOTE: Online registration closes at midnight on Wednesday, September 29.
On-site registration ($60 for non-psychologists or $100 for psychologists) is available the day of the Symposium.