2010_Conference_Registration_Brochure

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Special Acknowledgements to:

REGION ONE
Consumer Conference
2010
“The Art of Recovery”

Illinois Institute of
Technology (IIT)
Hermann Hall Conference
Center
3241 South Federal Street
Chicago, Illinois 60616
(312) 567-3700

Wednesday, June 2, 2010
The Expectation is Recovery!
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Division of Mental Health Director:
Lorrie Rickman Jones
Director Recovery Services IL:
Nanette
Larson
Honorable Governor of Illinois:
Patrick Quinn
Honorable Mayor of Chicago: Richard M.
Daley
IIT - Illinois Institute of Technology
Region I Consumer Conference Planning
Committee
Next Steps nfp

Division of Mental Health
Region I Consumer Conference
Committee

a) be able to identify specific examples of
how engaging in the arts and expressing
creativity energizes, motivates, uplifts,

and re-defines persons with psychiatric
conditions as talented contributors;
introduces specific arts & crafts activities
and organizations as community
resources for personal growth or
entrepreneurship.
b) know about local fine art collaboratives,
cooperatives, schools, & community
groups promoting the arts and mental
health recovery.
c) help create a Region One Consumer listserve to share current recovery events
and opportunities, and link consumers,
family members, & healthcare providers
through social media.
d) be invited to collaborate on a consumeroriented, consumer-written newsletter
sharing recovery and arts events &
trainings.
e) celebrate,
encourage,
& recognize
local
How do
I get to the
Conference?
consumer
artists,
performers,
Public Transportation:

“Promoting Excellence in Behavioral and Mental Health through Collaborative Partnership”

After this conference,
participants will:

c/o Virginia Goldrick, Ph.D., CRSS
Chicago Read Mental Health Center
4200 North Oak Park Avenue
Chicago, IL 60634

Our Vision is Hope & Recovery

Making a Positive
Difference in
People's Lives


REGION I
Consumer Conference 2010
of Recovery IV

Conference Registration

Conference Agenda
Faces

The Goals of the Consumer
Conference are:
To educate mental health consumers,
families and healthcare providers residing
in Chicago and Cook County regarding

the reality of recovery from serious
mental illnesses, through inspiring role
models sharing personal stories of
recovery, and through experiential
workshops conducted by persons in
recovery that demonstrate how the arts
have helped them to move forward in
recovery.
To educate mental health consumers,
families and healthcare providers about
community organizations/resources,
including grassroots fine arts
collaborative, disability advocacy and the
arts groups, performance or arts-related
mental health organizations, through
educational workshops, exhibitor tables,
and presentations.
To share experiences and examples of
how "art heals”-art is a natural part of
recovery and self-expression.
To demonstrate how the opportunity
to create something beautiful is
intrinsically healing; to promote selfexpression, enjoyment, a new and
empowered sense of identity as a creator,
challenge
devalued former identities
Whotoshould
attend?

Registration

We ask a donation of $10.00 *

9:15 am

Welcome and Opening Remarks
Virginia Goldrick, Ph.D. C.R.S.S.

9:30 am
Strength”
.

Keynote Address: “Drawing
Scott Nychay, Artist & Cartoonist

10:15-10:30 am

Break

Morning Workshops: 10:30 – 11:30 am
1) “The Art of Personal and Political Influence”
.
Fred Friedman, J.D.
2) Vet Art Project Workshop
Jessa Carlstrom
3) “Peer Specialists Rule!” (Recovery Panel)
DBSA (Depression-Bipolar Support Alliance)
4) “Awakenings: Awaken the Creative Giant
Within!”
Irene O’Neill & Team

5) “Energy Healing: An Alternative
Experience”
Mary Ann Sornito & Team
11:30am

LUNCH

12:30pm

Carol Vollendorf Awards

12:45pm
Troupe:

Erasing the Distance Theatre

“3 Lives”
Afternoon Workshops: 1:45 – 2:30 pm

1) “Work & the Art of Recovery”
Mental health consumers, family, healthcare providersTom O’Connell & Team
2) “The C.R.S.S.: How to Become a Recovery
& administrators, all persons interested in recovery
Specialist”
Dianne Gutierrez &Panel/Team
3) “WRAP and Art as a Wellness Tool”
Virginia Goldrick, Shirley Helm, Pamela
.
Ford-Whitsett
Please circle your

4) “Music & Laughter Heals! Montage Band”
workshop
preferences !
Art Weiss & Roger Hart
5) “Spirituality & Recovery”

(includes continental breakfast & lunch)
[* Any person from a nursing home, state
hospital, or who is homeless or simply unable
to pay is welcome to attend anyway! It’s the
Honor System …]

___________________________________________________

“The Art of Recovery”

8:30 am

CEU's available for qualified
professionals
for 4 CEUs

$15

Please complete this form, and circle your
choices for the Conference workshops listed.
Mail or fax to:
Region I Consumer Recovery
Conference
Virginia

Goldrick, Ph.D., C.R.S.S.
Chicago Read Mental Health Center
4200 North Oak Park Avenue
Chicago, IL. 60634
FAX: (773) 794-4141
More copies of registration form can be
found at:
www.illinoismentalhealthcollaborative.co
m
Any Questions? Please contact:
Virginia Goldrick (773) 794-5680
Sean Johnson (312) 515-8119

Name_____________________________________
Address ___________________________________
City ___________ State _____ Zip Code
_______
Phone: ___________________________________
E-mail: ___________________________________
Agency/Org./Affiliation (optional):

__________________________________________
Need any special accommodations ?
(per A.D.A.):
Yes  No  Describe:
_______________________
Need a Sign Language interpreter? Yes
 No 
I would like CEUs. Yes 
$15.00____

No  Cost:

License Type
_______________________________
Total Payment

(Personal Checks or Money


June 2, 2010 “Art of Recovery” Conference Registration

When:

Wednesday, June 2, 2010
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Where: Illinois Institute of Technology
Hermann Hall Conference Center
3241 S. Federal St., Chicago, IL 60616

Conference Registration Deadline: Monday, May 24, 2010
Find more copies of registration form at: www.illinoismentalhealthcollaborative.com
Questions? Call Virginia Goldrick (773) 794-5680 or Sean Johnson (312) 515-8919
Name _______________________________________________________________________________
Address or Agency Affiliation (optional)__________________________________________________
City _______________________________ State ______________ Zip Code ____________________
Phone (optional): _____________________________________________________________________
Email *: _____________________________________________________________________________

*Please add me to Virginia’s email list to learn about recovery events & news: Yes 

No 

Need any special accommodations?
Yes 
No 
Describe specific need: ________________________________________________________________________
I need a Sign Language interpreter:
Yes 
No 
I want CEUs (Continuing Education Units). Yes 
No  CEU fee = $15.00 (Pay now or on site)
License Type: ______________________________________________________________________________

Please Mail or Fax Registration Forms (Please Print Clearly!) to:
Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Attn: Virginia Goldrick, CRSS, Building K
4200 North Oak Park Ave.
Chicago, IL. 60634
Or FAX to: 1-773-794-4141 Attn: Virginia Goldrick
Conference Fee = $10.00

[includes continental breakfast & lunch)

Please make checks/money orders payable to: Next Steps nfp (our fiduciary agent) and
write 2010 Recovery Conference in check memo section!

Please check one:
________ Will pay by check or cash at Conference site
________ I enclose a check/money order (make payable to Next Steps nfp please -see above)

________ Financial hardship pass requested