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Mainline 2005
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320 Woodley Road, Merion Station, PA 19066-1413
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Education Support Advocacy
NAMI PA, Main Line Speaker Meeting
On May 9, Loren Crabtree, M.D., Medical Director and Co-Founder
of Project Transitions, will speak on “Dual Diagnosis: What
to Do”. This presentation is a practical exploration of the
complex challenges faced by persons with psychiatric problems and
coexisting drug/alcohol abuse. It also focuses on the enduring struggles
experienced by their family members and other caregivers. The meeting
will begin at 7 pm with a reception where you will have the opportunity
to meet NAMI members, share experiences, learn about resources,
and enjoy light refreshments. This free public presentation will
begin at 7:30pm. We will meet at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church,
Lancaster Ave. (Rte 30) and Louella Ave. in Wayne. For more information
call 610-566-5545. (Please Do NOT call the church.)
PRESS RELEASE
NAMI PA, Main Line Speaker Meeting
On May 9, Loren Crabtree, M.D., Medical Director and Co-Founder
of Project Transitions, will speak on “Dual Diagnosis: What
to Do”. The meeting will begin at 7 pm with a reception where
you will have the opportunity to meet NAMI members, share experiences,
learn about resources, and enjoy light refreshments. This free public
presentation will begin at 7:30pm. We will meet at St. Mary’s
Episcopal Church, Lancaster Ave. (Rte 30) and Louella Ave. in Wayne.
For more information call 610-566-5545. (Please Do NOT call the
church.)
This presentation is a practical exploration of the complex challenges
faced by persons with psychiatric problems and coexisting drug/alcohol
abuse. It also focuses on the enduring struggles experienced by
their family members and other caregivers.
The prevalence and contributing factors of these problems will be
summarized, followed by a spectrum of ideal treatment and family
support responses. Real-life challenges will then be addressed (family
member frustrations, resistance and defiance, feelings of hopelessness
and failure, guilt, and others), along with strategies that emphasize
the unique resources of family: leading by example, reducing isolation,
and strengthening supports.
During his forty years as a psychiatrist, Loren Crabtree, M.D.,
has published more than 15 articles, is the recipient of the national
Lilly Reintegration Award, and has presented at numerous NAMI regional,
state, and national events. A graduate of Yale and University of
Pennsylvania, he has held clinical faculty appointments at Thomas
Jefferson University and Penn.
For the past 23 years, Dr. Crabtree has served as Medical Director
of Project Transition (“PT”), which he co-founded. PT
is a unique, apartment-based treatment and skill development program
for adults with severe and persistent psychiatric problems, including
coexisting drug/alcohol abuse. The program consists of four therapeutic
communities located in Warrington and Chestnut Hill. For more information:
www.projecttransition.com
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Cathleen Fay, Publicity (610 667 6159)
Board Members: Carol Carlen • Eleanor Fala • Cathy
Fay • Alice Fitzcharles • Nadine Hoch • Patsy
Koning Steven Markind • Mary McAlpine • Anne O'Callaghan
Ingrid Waldron, President • Susan Weiss
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