Outpatient Services Managers Invited to Present at National Brain Injury Conference
August 9, 2011 - Vinland’s Outpatient Services Manager Annette Pearson has been invited to present at Contemporary Forums’ Tenth Annual Brain Injuries Conference. The conference will be held in San Francisco on September 28 through October 1.
Pearson was contacted by the conference’s planning committee and asked to submit a proposal regarding addiction treatment for individuals living with brain injuries. Based on her proposal and experience in the field, the conference committee asked Pearson to present two breakout sessions.
“I am honored to be invited to work with such a diverse and expert group of professionals,” Pearson said. “It is humbling as well as exciting to be part of the work around brain injury and addiction.”
The first breakout, entitled “Exploring the Connection Between Brain Injury and Addiction: Research, Risks, Relapse and Recovery Strategies for Effective Behavioral Management,” will cover research, risks for return to use, and practical relapse and recovery strategies. This session is intended for professionals who work in the field of rehabilitation and/or addiction.
The second breakout, entitled “Motivating Change by Changing the Color of Your Lens: Addressing Professional Bias and Attitudes Around Brain Injury and Addiction,” is intended for professionals who want to learn how the symptoms of brain injury are often misdiagnosed and ineffectively treated. This session will focus on how and why misdiagnosis happens, along with strategies and effective tools to correct misdiagnosis.
Learn more about Vinland’s programming at these upcoming conferences:
- Minnesota County Supervisor Association’s Annual Conference
“Eight Parameters of Fitness and Wellness”
Fitness & Wellness Manager Jeff Willert, B. Sc., EP
September 11-14 | Breezy Point, MN - North American Brain Injury Society’s (NABIS) Ninth Annual Conference on Brain Injury
“Vinland National Center and the Center for Spirituality & Healing’s Adapted Mindfulness Program for Clients with Substance Use Disorders, Mental Health Challenges, and Traumatic Brain Injuries”
Poster presentation by Gisli Kort Kristofersson, RN, CNS, MS PhD candidate at the University of Minnesota
September 14-17 | New Orleans, LA
More info > - Contemporary Forums’ Tenth Annual Brain Injuries Conference
“Exploring the Connection Between Brain Injury and Addiction: Research, Risks, Relapse and Recovery Strategies for Effective Behavioral Management”
“Motivating Change by Changing the Color of Your Lens: Addressing Professional Bias and Attitudes Around Brain Injury and Addiction” Outpatient Services Manager Annette Pearson, MS, LADC, CBIS September 28 - October 1 | San Francisco, CA
More info > - 29th Annual St. Louis County Health & Human Service Conference
“Addressing the Challenges of Substance Abuse and Brain Injury”
Outpatient Services Manager Annette Pearson, MS, LADC, CBIS
October 10-11 | Duluth, MN
More info > - 13th Annual Brain Injury Community Committee (BICC) Conference
“Achieving a Balanced Life”
Fitness & Wellness Manager Jeff Willert, B. Sc., EP
October 11 | Rochester, MN
More info >
