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Conferences and Meetings

Contents

  1. 1 MEETINGS
  2. 2 CONFERENCES


MEETINGS

MASSACHUSETTS                                                                                                            OTHER STATES  

                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                             

Massachusetts Partnership onSubstance Abuse
 in Older Adults                                                                                                                  

This monthly meeting is organized by the
Mass Department of Public Health on the
third Wednesday of most months at 12:30 PM

For infor-
mation contact Ruth Grabel at :
ruth.grabel@state.ma.us.

The next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 on Protective Services and Self-Neglect. 
(Note - There is no meeting this March).

Mass Aging and Mental Health Coalition

This state-wide coalition meets most months
the 2nd Friday at 11:00AM.
The next meeting will be on Mar. 12, 2010, 11 AM at the Central Offices of DMH.

For information
contact Jim Callahan at hawthorn99@aol.com.

 

Nursing Home Committee

This State wide committee of the Mass Chapter
of the National Assoc of Social Workers
(NASW) meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday at 6:30 PM. The next meeting is on March
18, 2010, 6:30 PM at Wingate Nursing Home in Needham Mass.
Contact Elise Beaulieu at beaulie@bu.edu for more information.



MASS Coalition for Suicide Prevention

This state wide coalition meets regularly during the year.


781-223-7369 - For information


              978-568-0818         978-568-0818
info@masspreventssuicide.org

 


 

 

 

CONFERENCES

                                                                                               
                   Massachusetts                                                           OtherStates/BeyondUSA                                                                                                                                                                                                         


 

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP(For people who have lost someone to Alzheimer's Disese)

ALZHEIMER'S ASSSOCIATION

Thursday Afternoons(Begin Sept)
Watertown Mass
 617-868-6718       
www.alz.org/ma
 
 
 
CREATING HOME: ACCESS TO NATURE
 
PIONEER NETWORK
 
Webinar
March  16, 2010
 

 AGING, ALZHEIMER'S, AND THE ARTS
 
NATIONAL CENTER FOR DEATH EDUCATION
 
March 10, 2010
Newton Mass
617-969-6130
 
 

 MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE
 
DODGE PARK REST HOME
 
March 10, 2010
Worcester Mass.
 
I REMEMBER WHEN I PAINT
 
HEARTHSTONE ALZHEIMER CARE
 
March 23, 2010
Brockton Mass
508-427-6099
March 24, 2010
Woburn Mass.
781-932-0350
March 25, 2010
Marlboro Mass.
508-481-9898
rand@thehearth.org

DEPRESSION MANAGEMENT

MASSPRO

Webinars;
March 25, 2010
April 22, 2010
May 27,2010

781-417-2785
www.webex.ifmcevents.org  (password= masspro)

 
 


MANAGING AGGRESSIVE & DIFFICULT BEHAVIORS OF RESIDENTS WITH DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

MASS ALFA

March 25, 2010
Webinar
770-805-6292 -option 1

PREVENTING SUICIDE IN THE OLDER ADULT

BRIGHAM HOUSE

April 8, 2010
Watertown Mass.
617-923-7779
 
ELDER(ADULT FAMILY) MEDIATION TRAINING
 
ELDER DECISIONS
 
Aprill 13-14, 2010
Newton Mass.
617-621-7009

 

LIVING WITH PARKINSONS: STRENGTHENING FAMILY CONNECTIONS
 
JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICE
 
April 25, 2010
Waltham Mass.
617-614-2213
 
ADULT FOSTER CARE IN MASS
 
DODGE PARK REST HOME
 
April 28, 2010
Worcester Mass.
508-853-8180


RISK AND SAFETY BEHAVIORS: CHALLENGES IN SERVICE DELIVERY FOR ELDERS

MASS AGING AND MENTAL HEALTH COALITION

April  30, 2010
Worcester Mass.
508-799-8030
 
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG OLDER ADULTS
 
BROWN UNIVERSITY
 
May 3, 2010
Webinar
401-863-6606
 
A MAP THROUGH THE MAZE
 
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
 
May 5, 2010
Marlboro Mass
617-868-6718
 
 
 


SILENT CONNECTIONS: SPIRITUALITY. MENTAL HEALTH. AND ILLNESS IN OLD AGE

MASS SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
 
May 15, 2010
Boston Mass
617-327-6777
admissions@mspp.edu

THE SOCIAL WORKER AND THE CNA: WORKING TOGETHER TO IMPROVE RESIDENT CARE

MASS CHAPTER- NASW

MAY  27-28, 2010
BEDFORD MASS
617-227-9635

PREVENTING AND RESPONDING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS AMONG OLDER PEOPLE

MASS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

June 8, 2010
Worcester Mass.
508-752-7313
 
GERIATRIC CARE MANAGEMENT

BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK


JUNE 9, 2010
Boston Mass
617-353-3756
www.bu.edu/sw/pep

DEVELOPING THE CARE CONTINUUM: INNOVATIVE MODELS TO MEET
THE UNIQUE CARE NEEDS OF PATIENTS/FAMILIES

NATIONAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ORGANIZATION

August 5-7, 2010
Boston Mass
703-837-1500
nhpco.info@nhpco.org


 
 


 













 



 

 

 



 
 
 
KNOWING THE DIFFERENCE:SENIOR MOMENTS VS. WARNING SIGNS FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
 
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
 
 
March 24 - Peterboro New Hampshire
March 30 - New London New Hampshire
 
AGING IN AMERICA
 
AMERICAN SOCIETY ON AGING
 
March 15-19, 2010
Chicago Illinois
www.agingconference.org

MANAGING DIFFICULT BEHAVIORS OF THOSE WITH DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

MASS ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES ASSOCIATION

March 25, 2010
Webinar
866-702-3278

DEATH,DYING, AND BEREAVEMENT: IT'S ALL ABOUT THE STORIES
 
ASSOCIATION FOR DEATH EDUCATION
AND COUNSELING
 
April 7-10, 2010
Kansas City Missouri
www.adec.or

UNITING THOUGHT AND SCIENCE TO ADVANCE ALZHEIMER SCIENCE

ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION

July 10-15, 2010
Honolulu Hawaii
www.alz.org/icad