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Organized By: Berkshire Medical Center, the Berkshire Coalition for Suicide Prevention, and the Western Massachusetts chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
The daylong conference is designed for medical, social, education, clergy and other types of workers who work with young people between the ages of 5 and 22 years.
Subjects like recognizing symptoms of mental illness and trauma; intervention strategies for behavioral challenges (rage, temper tantrums, meltdowns), and understanding the roles that schools can play in building resilience in youth will be among the many topics of the day.
Speakers include Dr. Branda Butler, Dr. John Miner and Dr. Christopher Overtree.
Advance registration and payment is required. Registration deadline is Friday, Jan. 18.
Cost: $30 (checks payable to Berkshire Medical Center). Cost includes meals and 6.50 credit hours. Registration forms can be found online here: www.berkshirecoalition.org/events.html. Registration can be sent to: BMC Dept. of Psychiatry, attn: Sarah Perrone, 725 North St.-Warriner Building, Pittsfield, MA 01201.
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