Saks Institute Spring Symposium 2015

The Saks Institute for Mental Health Law, Policy and Ethics
and USC Gould School of Law
present

Mental Health on Campus:
Keys to Success for University,
Community College and Veteran Students

Monday, March 30, 2015
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Town & Gown Ballroom
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Video & Presentations:

Introduction to Saks Institute 2015 Spring Symposium "Mental Health on Campus"

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Session 1: Getting Admitted, Oriented, and Off to a Good Start: First Steps

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Session 2: Leaves and Returns: Supportive and Sensible Policies

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Session 3: Support Networks: Programs, Professors and Fellow Students

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Session 4: Launching for a Successful Career: Preparing Students for the Future

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Session 5: Final Synthesis and Remarks: Four Chairs

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Conference Schedule:

You may download the conference schedule in Adobe PDF format.

Registration: 8-9am

Continental Breakfast available at 8am

Welcome and Introduction to Program
9:00 - 9:10 am

Michael Quick

Elyn Saks

Stephen Behnke

, Chair, Saks Institute Board of Directors

MORNING SESSIONS
Session 1:
9:15-10:30	Getting Admitted, Oriented, and Off to a Good Start: First Steps
	Chair: Heather McLetchie-Leader Doctoral Candidate, Harvard University Main Speaker: Karen (Casey) Carr, MSW Associate Dean of Students Cornell University Commentor: Deborah Natoli, Ph.D. Associate Professor (Teaching) and Director of the Professional Doctorate Program USC Sol Price School of Public Policy Co-Commentors: Catherine J. Morris, M.S. USMC, CANG, CANG Veteran Veterans Counselor/Professor, Boots to Books Sierra College and Jarrett (Jay) Blake USMC, Veterans Services Technician Sierra College
10:30-10:40am	Break

Session 2:
10:45-12pm	Leaves and Returns: Supportive and Sensible Policies
	Chair: Ilene Rosenstein, Ph.D. Director of Counseling and Psychological Services University of Southern California Assistant Professor, Division of College Health, CHLA Main Speaker: Julia M. Graff, JD Senior Staff Attorney Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law Commentor: Farha Abbasi, PhD Clinical Assistant Professor and Staff Psychiatrist Michigan State University Commentor: Robert Bergeman MA candidate, Integrated Health, School of Social Work California State University Long Beach Peer Specialist, Long Beach VA
12:00-1:00 pm	Lunch

AFTERNOON SESSIONS
Session 3:
1:00-2:15pm	Support Networks: Programs, Professors and Fellow Students
	Chair: Anthony Hassan, EdD, MSW Clinical Professor and Director, USC Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans and Military Families Main Speakers: Ana Aguayo-Bryant Assistant Director, Student Health and Wellness Programs Student Academic Support, Academic Affairs, California State University Chancellor's Office and Taisha Caldwell, PhD Mental Health Program Manager/Clinical Coordinator University of California Office of the President Commentor: Viviana Bonilla Lopez J.D. Candidate, NYU School of Law Co-Founder, Rethink: Psychiatric Illness Commentor: Daniel Avegalio, MS Candidate, Vocational Rehabilitation counseling, Sacramento State University VA Certifying Official/Coordinator, American River College
2:15-2:25pm	Break

Session 4:
2:30-3:45pm	Launching for a Successful Career: Preparing Students for the Future
	Chair: Peter Blanck, PhD, JD University Professor and Chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute Syracuse University Main Speaker: Julie White, PhD Vice President, Student Engagement and Learning Support Onondaga Community College Commentor: Adam Renteria, MSW President/CEO Valiant VA Claim Services US Army Iraq War Veteran Commentor: Nandini Dasarathy 4th year JD and MBA Candidate USC Gould School of Law and USC Marshall School of Business
3:45-3:55pm	Break

Session 5:
4:00-4:45 pm	Final Synthesis and Remarks: Four Chairs
	Chair: Elyn Saks, Director of the Saks Institute Session Chairs: Heather McLetchie-Leader Ilene Rosenstein Anthony Hassan Peter Blanck
Reception After Symposium

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