About Our Day and Our Speakers Discussion Groups Eighth Annual Mental illnesses affect women and men Panel of Experts 1 Parenting Boys and Teens with Mental Illness — Community Conference differently. Last year’s Conference explored Melvin G. McInnis, M.D., is the Charles Jaffe, MD; Barrie Richmond, MD the mental health issues of women and girls. Woodworth Professor of Bipolar The 2009 Community Mental Health Disorder and Depression, he is also 2 Trouble in School: Mental Health Issues for Boys — Conference will focus on mental health Professor of Psychiatry and Associate Director of the Depression Center at Tom Golebiewski, MSW, Ph.D.; Dan Paustain, MSW questions affecting men and boys. the University of Michigan. He is Adjunct Professor in Psychiatry at Johns It is estimated that one in four men have a Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. McInnis has written 3 Depression Basics: Unique Aspects for Men — disabling mental illness. Six million American extensively and is known internationally as a expert in David Daskovsky, Ph.D.; Sara Gotheridge, MD the diagnosis, genetics and clinical management of men will be diagnosed with depression in any bipolar and depressive disorders in adolescents and given year. Four times as many men as adults. In 2007, he was elected Fellow of the Royal 4 Mental Health of Men and Boys women commit suicide. Certain mental College of Psychiatry. in the African-American Community — disorders predominantly affect men such as Ronald Levant, EdD, ABBP, is Dean Reginald Richardson, Ph.D.; Darryl Turner, MA Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. and Professor of Psychology at College of Arts and Sciences at the University 5 Role of Spirituality in Mental Health Recovery — Millions of men suffer silently from mental of Akron. He has authored, co-authored, Shattering M th : edited or co-edited more than 300 Father Robert Oldershaw; Michael Schorin y s illness. There is a myth that tough guys don’t publications including many involving Men, Boys, the psychology of men, fathering and need help. Many may not know they have a 6 Men and Childhood Sexual Trauma: AND treatable illness. They may only know they masculinity ideology in multicultural perspective. Dr. Levant is a Past President of the American Fostering Intimacy in Adult Relationships — are irritable, angry, have little energy or can’t Psychological Association and has received 17 Mental Health sleep. They may feel weak or ashamed to professional awards. He has appeared on a number MaryJo Barrett, MSW; Jeff Levy, LCSW admit these problems. The result, according of television and radio shows including 20/20, The Oprah Winfrey Show and CBS News Nightline. 7 Workplace Issues and Depression: to Newsweek, is “a hidden epidemic of despair A Conference that is destroying marriages, disrupting Joseph Rogers is President and CEO Finding a Job, Keeping a Job, Losing a Job — Open to Everyone Who of the Mental Health Association of Maxine Topper, LCPC; Richard Rotberg, MA careers, filling jail cells, clogging emergency Southeastern Pennsylvania and Executive Wants to Know More rooms and costing society billions of dollars Director of the National Mental Health 8 Men and Addiction — About Mental Illness in lost productivity and medical bills.” Consumers’ Self-Help Clearing House. At age 19 Mr. Rogers was diagnosed with Kate Mahoney, LCSW; Bobby Carbage MS, CRADC paranoid schizophrenia and is currently This year’s panelists and discussion diagnosed with bipolar depression. In 2005 he won the groups will address these critical issues. $250,000 Heinz Foundation Award for his advocacy of 9 Male Sexuality and Identity — They will present the facts that boys and mental health programs and he has also won the David Klow, MSMFT; Greg Friedman, Ph.D. Sunday National Mental Health Association highest award, men and everyone who cares about them the Beers Award for consumer advocacy. need to know. The 2009 Conference will 10 Mental Health Issues for Veterans: Life After War May 31, 2009 again be an exciting and informative event. Closing Remarks — Rick Zinbarg, Ph.D. 12:45 p.m .–5:30 p.m.

Rabbi Capers Funnye is the spiritual 11 Mental Health Issues for the Older Male — leader of Beth Shalom B’Nai Zaken If you want to know more about men’s mental Dennis Beauchamp, LCSW; Rick Volden, Ph.D. Beth Emet the Free health issues — whether you are a professional, Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation in . Rabbi Funnye also serves at the 1224 Dempster consumer, family member or part of the Chief Rabbi of the Pan American Jewish 12 Is It True That Men Are from Mars ? Evanston, Alliance/. He holds a Masters concerned public — you should attend the 2009 Men and Boys and Coping with Feelings — Community Mental Health Conference. degree from Spertus College and is a frequent lecturer throughout Africa and the U.S. Buddy Portugal, MSW, LCSW; Bob Mark, Ph.D. 2009 Conference Sponsors Schedule of Events Registration Form

Advocate Health Care – The Family Institute at North Shore Congregation Israel 11:45 –12:45 p.m. Please return this form to: Congregational Health Partnerships Northwestern University North Suburban Synagogue Beth El Registration The NRC Institute at the Chicago School Advocate Medical Group – Family Service of Glencoe NorthShore University HealthSystem 325 N. Wells • Chicago, Illinois 60654 Behavioral Health The Family Service Center Oakton Community College Exhibits Open Name: AgeOptions Wilmette/Glenview/Northbrook OCD Chicago Alivio Medical Center Family Service of Winnetka-Northfield Organizacion Latina de Evanston (OLE) 12:45 p.m. Organization: Am Shalom First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette Pathways to Promise Welcome Billing Address: Am Yisrael Fourth Presbyterian Church PEER Services Rabbi Peter S. Knobel, Anshe Emet Synagogue Haven Youth & Family Services Recovery, Inc. City/State/Zip: The ARK Housing Options Response Center of JCFS Rabbi, Beth Emet Synagogue Daytime Phone: Beth Emet The Free Synagogue Illinois Counseling Association Rockford College 12:50 p.m. Beth Shalom B’nai Zaken Illinois Psychological Association Rush University Medical Center – E-mail Address: Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation Immanuel Lutheran Church Older Adult Programs Opening Remarks Beth Tikvah Congregation Interfaith Action of Evanston The Samaritan Counseling Center Lawrence Cohen, My two choices for the breakout discussion session ar e: C.G. Jung Center Japanese American Service Committee Second Baptist Church Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute Catholic Charities – LOSS Program JCARES St. Athanasius Roman Catholic Church Center for Contextual Change Jewish Child & Family Services St. Nicholas Parish 1:00 p.m. The Chicago School of Jewish Community Centers of Chicago TARA – National Association Professional Psychology Jewish Federation of for Personality Disorder Panel Presentation CJE Senior Life Metropolitan Chicago Temple Beth-El Dr. Melvin M cInnis Temple Chai Registration Fee: College of Lake County Jewish Healing Network of Chicago Dr. Ronald Levant Community Counseling Centers Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation Temple Jeremiah $30 before 5/23/09 $ of Chicago Temple Judea Mizpah Joseph Rogers Jewish Vocational Service $35 after 5/23/09 $ Congregation Beth Am The Josselyn Center Temple Sholom Please note that there will be a short break Fee for Social Work and LCPC CEU’s : Congregation Beth Judea K.A.M. Isaiah Israel Thresholds before the question and answer period. Congregation Beth Or Lake Street Church of Evanston Trilogy, Inc. 5 CEU’s, $35 $ Congregation B’nai Jehoshua Union for 3:00 p.m. Lakeside Congregation for K I am unable to attend but would Beth Elohim Unitarian Church of Evanston Reform Judaism Break like to make the following donation: $ Congregation B’nai Tikvah Lieberman Geriatric Health Centre University of Illinois at Chicago – Department of Psychiatry Light sandwiches served in the Crown Room Total Payment Congregation B’nai Torah The Lilac Tree: Resources for $ Vineyard Christian Church Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun Divorcing Women Exhibits Open Payment required at time of registration Congregation Kol Ami LINKS – Northshore Youth West Suburban Temple Har Zion Congregation Or Shalom Health Service White Crane Wellness Center 3:45 p.m. Method of Payment: WilPower, Inc. Congregation Rodfei Zedek Maine Center Discussion Groups K Check (payable to Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute) Congregation Solel Mental Health America of Illinois Womencare Counseling Center meet in assigned classrooms K Please charge my: K VISA K Maste rCard K AMEX Congregation Sukkat Shalom Mental Health Association of the Youth Organizations Umbrella (YOU) Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance North Shore 5:10 p.m. Name of Cardholder: Emanuel Congregation Metropolitan Family Services MEDIA SPONSORS Erika’s Lighthouse Midwest Palliative & Concluding Remarks Card #: Hospice Care Center Evanston Community Foundation Chicago Parent Magazine Rabbi Capers Funnye Expiration Date: Evanston Mental Health Board NAMI Cook County North Suburban www.chicagoparent.com Evanston NAACP NAMI of Greater Chicago Credit Card Verification Code Required: Evanston Community Media Center Evanston Substance Abuse National Runaway Switchboard This program is underwritten by the Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute, www.ectv.com Scholarships Available Prevention Council National Association of Social Workers a 50 1(c)(3) non-for-profit corporation. The Institute promotes Ezra Habonim Niles Township – IL Chapter Evanston Sentinel educational programs such as this conference and supports Register online a t www.naomicohenfoundation.org Jewish Congregation New Trier Township High School organizations engaged in mental health research, education, self- or FAX to 312.644.6096 Pioneer Press Families for Depression Awareness New Trier Township Prevention Council help, anti-discrimination and advocacy. Contributions to the For further information call 312.467.2552 www.pioneerlocal.com Institute may be sent to 325 N. Wells, Chicago, Illinois 60654. Family Focus Evanston Niles Family Service or 847.869.4230