Friday, January 13

State of Texas Behavioral Health System Analysis-Stakeholder Meeting

10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  at Center for Community Cooperation, 2900 Live Oak Street, Dallas, Texas 75204

Google Map of 2900 Live Oak Street

 Below is a link to documents to review for this meeting. 

• ·           Presentation by PCG to be shown at Stakeholder Forums (PDF) Updated January 9, 2012
• ·           Handout – Topics for Discussion (MS Word) Posted January 9, 2012
• ·           Notes from Austin Stakeholder Meeting (PDF) Posted January 10, 2012
• ·           Stakeholder meeting invitation from Ms. Glenda Kane, DSHS Council Chair (PDF)
  • ·             Plain text version – Stakeholder meeting invitation from Ms. Glenda Kane, DSHS Council Chair (MS Word)

Also, attached above to this e-mail is a copy of the 1-page “Rider 71 Topics for Discussion” to use in preparing your remarks.  Please note that you may also send in written comments after the hearing on Friday.

As sent by Janie Metzinger of MHA of Greater Dallas.   If these materials will not download, please email NTSPPchapter@gmail.com with your email address.

Mental health professionals and attorneys are invited!

Please know that the continuing education credit that is mentioned is not CME, but rather credits for psychologists and LPCs.

 The next meeting of the Forensic Group will be held on Wednesday evening, January 11, 2012 at 7:00 pm.  

 We hope you enjoyed the holidays and are looking forward to a productive new year. We’re planning interesting programs for the March and May meetings that both lawyers and mental health professionals will find informative and challenging.

The next meeting will highlight science and practice-oriented approaches to witness credibility as well as application of research to jury selection and behavior. We’ll look beyond conventional wisdom to how research can improve our understanding of these key topics. Lawyers and mental health professionals will gain valuable tips on preparing and dealing with witnesses as well as understanding jury issues. Mental health professionals will also learn how to improve their own presentations in court.

Dr. Rob Cramer and Prof. Fred Moss will present our program. Dr. Cramer is an assistant professor of psychology at Sam Houston State Univ. and consults with lawyers in trial-related issues. He also conducts research on witness characteristics and juror traits and attitudes as well as on courtroom perceptions in hate crimes and sexual minority issues. Dr. Cramer, a graduate of the Univ of Alabama psychology program, developed his research interests under Dr. Stan Brodsky.

Prof. Fred Moss, a master in courtroom procedures and techniques, is a former federal prosecutor and currently professor emeritus in SMU’s Dedman School of Law. He’ll offer a practicing lawyer’s perspective on Dr. Cramer’s research and comments. Among the classes Prof. Moss has taught are evidence, criminal law, and trial advocacy. In addition, he is a leading educator with the prestigious National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA), an organization that teaches lawyers advanced trial and deposition skills.

For mental health professionals who want continuing education credit (CEUs) for the meeting (1.5 hrs.), keep this email for the description of the January 11 meeting topic. This email and the certificate you will receive at the end of the meeting (8:30 pm) should suffice for proof of your attendance. We will review the CE procedures again at the beginning of the meeting.

Jessica Dixon Weaver SMU

John A. Zervopoulos, Ph.D., J.D., ABPP

This announcement with location information has already been forwarded to the NTSPP e-list.  For meeting location and for pre-meeting dinner location, email NTSPPchapter@gmail.com and your email will be forwarded to the pertinent parties.  Psychiatrists and psychiatry residents not yet on the NTSPP e-list?  We will be glad to add you upon request.

See your email for details or write NTSPPchapter@gmail.com to be added to our local psychiatrists e-list

Hello to all female psychiatrists, psychiatric residents and fellows,

Interactive Article: http://www.texastribune.org/library/data/texas-mental-health-shortage/

Thanks to John Debus MD for forwarding this article.  Dr. Debus is a past president of NTSPP and long-time Executive Council member.  

No meeting in November or December.  Write NTSPPchapter@gmail.com if you are a psychiatrist and are NOT on our confidential email list.

Presented by: Timothy Wolff, M.D.   Location: NG3.112   Time: 12 noon
Title: Processing Soldiers’ Stories
Light refreshments located in room NG3.202

Dr. Wolff obtained his undergraduate degree in Biology at Brown University in 1979. He went on to obtain his medical degree at U.T. Southwestern in 1983. Dr. Wolff did his internship and residency training at Baylor College of Medicine, which included work at the Houston VA Hospital, completing it in 1987. Dr. Wolff joined the U.T. Southwestern Faculty in 1987, initially working at the Dallas VA.  He is a professor of psychiatry.  Currently, Dr. Wolff serves as the assistant medical director at the Parkland Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic.  In addition, he is a staff psychiatrist at U.T. Southwestern Medical Center Student Health Services and at the Department of Psychiatry private practice clinic.  Dr. Wolff is a lecturer, advisor, and supervisor of psychiatry residents. He is one of the associate residency training directors for the psychiatry department. Dr. Wolff’s research participation has been in the areas of novel antipsychotics, suicide, and electroconvulsive therapy. Dr. Wolff has been honored by receiving the following awards: American Psychiatric Association Distinguished Fellow and Exemplary Psychiatrist Award from the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. In addition, he is a member of the North Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians (past president) and the Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians (Vice chair of the Academic Psychiatry Committee). Dr. Wolff is a past president of the U.T. Southwestern Medical School Faculty Senate.    For details contact Lucy Dodd  Department of Psychiatry  5323 Harry Hines Blvd.  Dallas TX 75390-9070  PH) 214.648.7392  FX) 214.648.7370