CBF Hosts 2nd Annual Mental Health Fair

Saturday, May 3, 10:00 – 2:00
Magdalena Ecke YMCA, 200 Saxony Road, Encinitas
FREE to the Public - FREE Parking

Gather information from a wide variety of Organizations/Service Providers including:

NAMI * DBSA * Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention * LaCasa Center for Autism * Bridges Services Center of Vista Hill * Sam’s Cause * Nordic Naturals (Omega 3’s) * San Diego Autism Society * Ryan’s Cause * Team Chiropractic * Rescu Academy * San Diego Psychiatric Hospital Auxiliary * Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT) San Diego * Mental Health America * CARES * Del Mar Psychiatric Group – Biofeedback * Optimal Performance Psychiatry * California Bipolar Foundation * Autism Experts Empowering Families and Children Together * Cognitive Therapy Institute * And many more!

Speakers :

10:30-11:05

• * Special Needs Trusts and Conservatorships – Miranda C. Franks, Attorney
  * Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention – Carol Skiljan, Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention
  11:15-11:50
• * Co-Occurring Disorders (Mental Illness and Addiction) - John E. Milner, MD
  * Depresion Contra la Salud Mental – En Espanol – Laura Andrews, Mental Health America
  12:00-12:35
• * Bipolar Disorder and the Medical Aspects of Treatment – Tom Jensen, MD
  * Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System - Anthony J. Solare, Attorney
  12:45-1:20
• * Bipolar Disorder – Beyond the Medication – Chris P. Gorman, MD
  * Housing Options for Persons with Mental Illness – Jane Fyer, President, NAMI – SIT
  1:30-2:05
• * Autism Spectrum Disorders – Alan Lincoln, PhD
  * Mental Health Crisis and Psychiatric Emergency Response Teams (PERT) –Jim Fix, Psy.D.