Welcome to USPRA’s 34th

Annual Conference!

Conference Master of

Ceremonies Judith A. Cook, PhD

Professor of Psychiatry at The University of Illinois at Chicago

(UIC) Medical Center &

Director of the Mental Health Services Research

USPRA’s Conference Blog

The ScuttlebuttShare your conference experiences at

http://psyrworks.wordpress.com

10 Year Anniversary for Certified Psychiatric

Rehabilitation Practitioners CPRP Recognition Luncheon

Tuesday 12:15 pmHampton 5 (3rd Floor)

Purchase your ticket ($15) by noon today at registration desk

First Year Fellows

2009 Class of USPRA Fellows:

 • Dr. William Anthony, Center For Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Boston,

MA• Anita Pernell-Arnold, CPRP, Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL• Jerry Dincin, Founding member of USPRA/IAPSRS, Highland

Park, IL• Donald Naranjo, PhD, Pathways, Inc., Albuquerque, NM• Carolyn Peterson, CPRP, Highlands Community Support Svc,

Bristol, VA

USPRA is grateful to our sponsors:

Community Health Facilities Fund (CHFF) www.chffloan.org

Magellan Health Services www.magellanhealth.com

Value Options www.valueoptions.com

Irwin Siegel Agency www.siegelagency.com

Essential Learning www.essentiallearning.com

Abraham Low Self-Help Systems www.lowselfhelpsystems.org

VA Psychosocial Rehabilitation Training Program (VA-PRT) www.va.gov/visn5mirecc

VetVest (a product of Reconciliation Dividend) www.vetvest.org

Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration www.samhsa.gov

Thank you!!!USPRA Conference Committee Co-Chairs: Lisa Razzano, PhD,

CPRP and John Butler

Conference Committee MembersEllen Awai, CPRP

Doug Barshter, CPRP Renee Kopache, CPRP Mary Huggins, CPRP

Lyn Legere, CPRP Nancy Little

Lisa Mueller, CPRP Jen Padron

Bev Disen, CPRP

Virginia Host CommitteeJohn Butler

John E. SchartzerDavid Rissmeyer, CPRP

Brenda Boone, CPRPSharon Y. Carter, CPRPDavid P. Dillon, CPRPBrent Falvo, BS, CPRPMarcia Gard  C.P.R.P.Linda H. Mack, CPRP

John OtenasekRita Slemp, CPRP

Karla S. Souder CPRP

Local HostVAPRA

PresidentDavid Dillon CPRP

Spirit of Norfolk Dinner Cruise

Wednesday 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

(Meet in Marriott hotel lobby at 6:00 pm)

Commissioner of DMHMRSAS

Dr. James Reinhard

Continuing Education

USPRA is an approved continuing education provider:• Social Work through Association of Social Work Boards

(ASWB) • Psychologists through the APA  • Professional Counselors through the National Board of

Certified Counselors (NBCC) • CRC through the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor

Certification• CPRP All courses meet the continuing education

requirements for the Certification of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioners (CPRP)

• Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors through NAADAC

Welcome RallyAll hands on board for the Call to Recovery!

Attendees and exhibitors will come together in a festive atmosphere to

“commission” the start of the conference.

5:30- 7:00 pm

1st & 3rd Floors

Music, food, presentations & book signings!

USPRA Chair

Dr. Thomas Updike

Outgoing Board MembersNora Barrett, CPRP

UMDNJ, Dept. of Psychiatric RehabilitationNew Jersey

Phil Floyd, CPRP, Immediate Past-ChairRockbridge Community Services

VirginiaDonald Holley, CPRP

Collaborative Vocational IndustriesOhio

Joe Marrone, MedUMass Institute for Community Inclusion

Oregon

USPRA’s Board of Directors for 2009-2010

Thomas Updike, PhD, ChairFasPsych, LLC (AZ)

Lisa Razzano, PhD, CPRP, Treasurer Department of Psychiatry at the University of

Illinois at Chicago (IL)

Beverly Disen, CPRPLifeStream Behavioral Center (FL)

Dori Hutchinson, ScD, LRCBU Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation (MA)

David Pilon, Ph.D., CPRPMental Health America of Los Angeles (CA)

Sandy Resnick, PhDYale University School of Medicine/Veteran Affairs

Northeast Program Evaluation Center (CT)

Peter Ashenden, Chair-Elect Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (IL)

Doug Barshter, CPRP, SecretarySouthwest Behavioral Health (AZ)

David SandersWV Mental Health Consumers’ Association (WV)

Bob Schueler, CPRPBayCove Human Services (MA)

Ellie Skelton, CPRPWayside House Inc. (MN)

Raymond ThomasArizona Dept. of Health Services (AZ)

Sue Carr, CPRPCommission President, Ex-Officio (Canada)

CEO

Marcie Granahan, CAE

Keynote Presentation“Time to Change Some Old

Habits”

Dr. Frederick Frese

Thank you for attending USPRA’s

34th Annual Conference!

Tuesday Major Sessions

8:30 am- 10:00 amCharles Barber Bill MacPhee Melanie Kinley

Schedule Changes

Workshop 101 & 109 - CANCELLED 

Enjoy the conference!!!

• Don’t forget to wear your badge at all conference events

• Complimentary breakfast every morning 7:45- 8:00 am 1st & 3rd floors

• Help desk is on 3rd floor• Exhibitor showcase is on 1st & 3rd floors• Bookstore is on 1st floor• Coffee breaks are at 10-10:30 am & 3-3:15

pm on 1st & 3rd floors