Mental Health Initiative Hosts Harvest Full Of Hope

The annual Harvest Full of Hope Conference will take place on October 8, 2014 at ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015 from 8am-3:30pm.

Harvest Full of Hope began in 2001 and opened to mental health providers throughout the Lehigh Valley in 2002. The event is provided free of charge each fall.

The Harvest Full of Hope committee is comprised of mental health professionals/consumers who have a sincere desire to promote “Better Mental Health for All.”

For over thirteen years, Harvest Full of Hope has worked to build awareness of mental health and decrease the stigma of mental illness in the community. The non-profit relies on the generosity of individuals and businesses in order to and provide services to the community.

Check out our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFullOfHope

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2014 Schedule of Events

8:00–8:30 Registration & drum circle

8:30-9:00 Welcoming Remarks Laurene D. Luna, R.N., B.S.

9:00-10:00 Keynote “Choices in Recovery” Christal Collins, CPS PhD

10:00-10:15 BREAK

10:15-11:15 Workshop A “MAWD Medical Assistance for Workers with Disabilities” Jamie M. Rick, IMCW

Workshop B “Practical Strategies for Social Communication Challenges” Bridget Siess, M.S., Special Education

11:15-12:15 Workshop C Trauma Informed Care Ann-Marie Esposito, LPC

Workshop D Rapid Recovery from Stressful Situations Dana Zamolyi, BA, NCC

12:15-1:15 LUNCH - Poetry Readings by Jim Gillen. M.Ed. CPS

1:15-2:15 Workshop E Recognizing and Treating Depression in the Elderly Anne P. Grogan, MSW

Workshop F Spiritual Foundations of Recovery. Tom Walker, MA

2:15-2:30 BREAK

2:30-3:30 Workshop G “Latest Trends in Behavioral Health Laurence Karper, MD

Workshop H An Introduction to Mental Health First Aid Malory Kulick, MSW and Sara Roba, BA