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Hamilton Center Inc. and Indiana State University Department of Social Work host workshop on Advancing Excellence in Leadership and Management - May 25, 2007

Hamilton Center, Inc. in conjunction with Indiana State University’s Department of Social Work is hosting a workshop on “Advancing Excellence in Leadership and Management” on Wednesday, June 20th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The workshop will be held in Indianapolis at the International Medical Group Building at 2960 North Meridian.

By the end of this workshop, participants will obtain a basic framework of knowledge, values and skills that define effective and sound leadership and management standards. The participants will learn the importance of addressing issues that integrate the values of ethics of clinical practice to the leadership and management of the organization. Fourteen leadership and management standards for managers will be introduced and reviewed.

The workshop will be led by Bruce D. Friedman, PhD., ACSW, CSWM, LCSW. Friedman is the President of the Board for the National Network of Social Work Managers and an Associate Professor at the Social Work Program at the University of Texas—Pan American.

Six Continuing Education hours (Category 1) are approved for L.S.W., L.C.S.W., L.M.F.T., L.M.H.C. and Psychologists.

For further information contact: Jan Weber (Hamilton Center) at 812-231-8216 or Anne Roy (Indiana State University) at 812-237-3611.
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Hamilton Center Inc. Celebrates Mental Health Month - May 16, 2007

Hamilton Center Inc. will celebrate Mental Health Month with a cookout to be held on Wednesday, May 23rd from 11:00 am-2:00 pm. The event will be held in the parking lot of Hamilton Center’s Spectrum Services building at 1616 Wabash Avenue. Hotdogs, chips and a drink will be available for $5 (while supplies last), and attendees will have an opportunity to learn more about mental health treatment from Hamilton Center representatives. Proceeds will go to support the Hamilton Center Partial Hospitalization programs.

Mental Health Month is an annual observance sponsored by the National Mental Health Association (NMHA) and the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare (NCCBH). It is designed to increase awareness about mental health and mental illness. This year’s theme is “Mind Your Health” and is intended to focus awareness on the connection between the mind and body. It draws on the growing research that shows that mental and physical well-being go hand-in-hand. According to the U.S. Surgeon General's report on mental health, more than half of all Americans with a severe mental illness fail to seek treatment. Many people do not receive treatment for mental health problems due to a lack of awareness of the problem, fear of stigma, or lack of access to appropriate services. Yet, overall quality of life is greatly improved when a person with a mental health problem gets an early diagnosis and receives appropriate treatment.

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