Austen Riggs Center May 2018 News & Events

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Riggs Clinicians Presenting at the 2018 American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting
May 7, 2018 – May 9, 2018

Drs. Belnap, Forouhar Graff, Gerber, Habl, Mintz, Plakun, Seery, and Tillman will be presenting on a variety of topics such as the continuing struggle for equitable mental health care coverage in the United States, approaches to treatment-resistant adolescents, practical psychodynamics, and much more. >>Learn more

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Austen Riggs Center  March 2018 News & Events

Austen Riggs Center  March 2018 News & Events

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In Memoriam: Edouard Vaval, Woodworking Instructor, Austen Riggs 1994-2018
In January, the Riggs community lost a beloved member, Edouard Vaval, who served as woodworking instructor in the Activities Program from 1994-2018. Known not only for his talent as a woodworker, but also for his warmth, kindness, and depth of caring, Edouard will be greatly missed by patients and staff alike. >>Read more

Dr. Sarah Fineberg Discusses Computational Psychiatry
Sarah Fineberg, MD, PhD, an instructor in the Yale Department of Psychiatry, discusses her interest in computational psychiatry, measuring social learning in interaction in borderline personality disorder (BPD), and her impressions of Riggs. >>Read more Continue reading Austen Riggs Center  March 2018 News & Events

Upcoming Case Conference and Gould center Events at IPTAR

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS
UPCOMING CASE CONFERENCES and GOULD CENTER EVENTS:
Spring 2018
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Gerard Fromm, Ph.D., Erikson Institute, Austen Riggs Center, Wednesday, March 28: 11:30AM-1:00PM

What Happens in an organizational integration: College Health and Counseling Services: A Follow Up
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Citizen Forum: One Year Later, MARCH 5, 2018, 7:30PM- 9:30PM, A Facilitated Group Event
Conveners: Andrea Green man, PhD, Susan Berger, Psy.D, IPTAR Conference Room — 1651 3rd Avenue, Suite 101
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Austen Riggs Center Launches In-Depth Assessment for Individuals Seeking Clarification of Their Mental Health Treatment Needs

For Immediate Release: Media Contact:Aaron M. Beatty Communications Officer 413.931.5245
aaron.beatty@austenriggs.net

Austen Riggs Center Launches In-Depth Assessment for Individuals Seeking Clarification of Their Mental Health Treatment Needs

Riggs now offering a new short-term assessment service.
STOCKBRIDGE, MA – January 16, 2018: The Austen Riggs Center is pleased to announce that it has started a new assessment program for adults who are looking to clarify the nature of their struggles and to identify appropriate treatment resources.

The Intensive Dynamic Assessment, or IDA, is a comprehensive, personalized two-
to three-day assessment designed to help people achieve a focused understanding of the problems they are facing. This service is suitable both for people considering treatment for the first time and those who are in a treatment that is no longer progressing. Medical Director/CEO Dr. Andrew Gerber states, “This new assessment reflects a natural evolution and growth in the services Riggs offers, and is a direct result of our Clinical Systems Strategic Initiative that aims to build upon the clinical excellence Riggs has long been known for.” Continue reading Austen Riggs Center Launches In-Depth Assessment for Individuals Seeking Clarification of Their Mental Health Treatment Needs

The Austen RIggs January Newsletter

January 2018 News & Events

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Dr. Eric Plakun Running for APA Area 1 Trustee

According to Dr. Plakun, “As the field drifts toward a biomedical model, with 15-minute med checks becoming a frequent practice model, I hope to bring a solid biopsychosocial perspective to the Board of Trustees, representing Area 1, born out of my training, practice, and senior leadership roles at Riggs over the past 30 years, as well as my ongoing involvement and leadership in the APA and organized psychiatry.” >>Read more

 

 

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