Press Release
YAMWI HOSTED TRAINING AGAINST VIOLENCE
 

11th Annual

2009 Mental Wellness Conference

June 3 - 4, 2009

conference theme:

"Celebrating the Stars Among Us"

Gail Pursell Elliot, Keynote Speaker

Wednesday June 3th & Thursday June 4th 2009

Mount Marty College
1105 West 8th St; Yankton, SD

CONFERENCE SPONSORS

Please thank these sponsors for supporting this educational experience!

South Dakota Advocacy Services & PAIMI -

Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness

Mount Marty College

South Dakota Human Services Center

Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Services, Inc.

Yankton United Way & Volunteer Services

Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan

South Dakota Department of Human Services -
Division of Mental Health

South Dakota Humanities Council

South Dakota Council of Community Mental Health Centers

Ability Building Services

Benedictine Health Foundation

Yankton Medical Clinic

Lutheran Social Services

Hy-Vee Food Stores

Williams & Company, P.C.

Yankton County Observer

Missouri Valley Shopper

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital

Adult Services and Aging/Department of Social Services

Coalition for Drug-Free Yankton

Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce Community Health & Safety Committee

Yankton County Child Protection Team

Healthy Yankton Group

Yankton School District #63-3

Culhane Communications (KVHT FM)

WNAX AM/FM Radio

KYNT Radio

Yankton District Office of the South Dakota Division of Rehabilitation Services

This  CE Activity is supported through unrestricted education grants and exhibits and does not imply ANCC Commission on Accreditation or CNE-Net Approval or endorsement of any product.

2008 MENTAL WELLNESS CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
Conference participants will:

1. Explore different therapeutic interventions 

2. Explore contemporary ideas on methods to reduce stress

3. Examine the impact crisis events have on individuals

4. Examine factors that may impact effective coping

5. Identify behaviors that may indicate chemical dependency or mental illness and explore the latest findings concerning intervention and treatment

6. Address the issues involved in working with clients, students, and loved ones, with different physical and mental needs

7. Examine the current status of youth in society, their pressures of life, and how everyone can support youth

8. Describe new methods of “CARING FOR SELF ... CARING FOR COMMUNITY”

9. Incorporate the 2009 conference theme: “Celebrating the Stars Among Us”

PROFESSIONAL CREDIT FOR THIS CONFERENCE WILL BE SUBMITTED TO
It is the responsibility of each participant to ensure that professional credit meets the criteria for their discipline.

• SD Board of Counselor Examiners    

• Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators in SD

• SD Board of Social Work Examiners   

• Certification Board of Alcohol and Drug Professionals

• SD State Board of Pharmacy 

• DECA – Office of Policy & Accountability for Certificate Renewal Credit

• SD Department of Social Services Childcare Services for registered and licensed providers.

• Continuing Education Units – by the SD State Department of Education 

      *Application for contact hours has been made to CNE-Net, the education division of the North Dakota Nurses Association, an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.  Please call Craig Sherman at Yankton Area Mental Wellness, Inc. for more information about contact hours.

CONFERENCE GOAL

The conference logo depicts the overall conference goal.  The main design resembles the sunshine, the warmth gained by caring for others, and the vitality of good health.  The rays indicate how mental wellness adds brightness all around. The bold print reminds us that “wellness” is the core of this conference.  The word “conference” at the bottom of the logo denotes that this training will provide a strong foundation for caregivers and professionals.  The spacing of the letters indicates that there is room for everyone to support this event and a need for everyone to care about mental wellness.

ACCESSIBILITY
The conference site is primarily Americans with Disabilities Act accessible.  Please note on your registration form as to special accommodations needed.

DIRECTIONS
This conference will be held at Mount Marty College, Yankton, SD.  The College is located near Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton Medical Clinic, and Bishop Marty Chapel.  Watch for signs directing participants to the conference registration entrance.  For information about Yankton, including city map, motels, restaurants, entertainment, etc., contact the Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce at 605-665-3636 or 1-800-888-1460 or access the www.yanktonsd.com website.

For more information contact:
Yankton Area Mental Wellness, Inc.
% Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Services, Inc.
1028 Walnut
Yankton SD 57078
Telephone: 605 665-4659, Ext. 218
Email: cs2254@yahoo.com or Lois.Halbur@state.sd.us

Mark your calendars for:

12^th Annual Yankton Area Mental Wellness Conference
June 9-10, 2010

Conference Theme:  “Counting on YOU to Make a Difference”

Keynote Speaker:  Dr. Mark J. Britzman