20th Annual Conference to be held at SFA
The 20th Annual Mission Possible conference will begin Thursday, March 12th, 2015 with a pre-conference event and will conclude with a full day conference on Friday, March 13th, 2015. This marks twenty years of providing an educational and networking experience for providers and the general public who are concerned with mental health services in East Texas. The conference is being held on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University in the theater of the Baker Pattillo Student Center in Nacogoches.
There will be a free pre-conference event held on Thursday evening, March 12th, 2015, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the same location. This pre-conference event is sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association. Two hours of continuing education in nursing, counseling, or social work will be offered. Robert Carroll, M.D. will provide an update on Alzheimer’s and answer questions.
Taking charge: Caring or Yourself and Others is the theme of this year’s conference. It is designed to encourage each of us to recognize issues affecting our success and enjoyment of the many caregiver roles we play.
The conference will begin with a keynote address provided by Paul McGaha, D.O., Department of State Health Services Regional Medical Director, Region 4/5 North. Following the keynote address, some twenty professionals and educators will tackle subjects such as “Balancing Work, Family and Play”, “Managing Stress in Order to LIVE WELL”, “Coping with Stress as a Caregiver” and “Becoming Involved: Strategies for Your Child’s Success in School.” “We chose conference topics that really can apply to every demographic within our society” said Paul Jackson, event coordinator and Community Relations Director for Burke. “There really is something for everyone.” The conference schedule can be viewed here.
Several ticket types for Mission Possible are available. For professionals seeking continuing education, which includes seven (7) contact hours, three (3) of which are in Ethics, the ticket price is $50. A ticket available to consumers and their family as well as students is available for $25. Sponsoring agencies and the general public ticket price is $40. Tickets can be purchased up to the morning of the event, however, a $5 .00 late registration fee will be due for any received after March 6th, 2015. Click here to register/purchase a ticket for this event online or go by Burke’s Central Office located at 2001 South Medford Drive, Lufkin, Texas.
Sponsors of Mission Possible include Burke, Texas AHEC East of the Piney Woods Region, the Alzheimer’s Association, the Texas Department of State Health Services, Rusk State Hospital, the University of Teas Medical Branch, the East Texas Geriatric Education Center, MCH Family Outreach, and the following Stephen F. Austin State University Departments, the School of Social Work, the Richard and Lucille DeWitt School of Nursing, and the School of Psychology Program of the Human Services Department.
Attendance of this event usually numbers in the 350-400 range, so join these great sponsors and register today.
