February 29, 2012

Douglas Baum, LCSW

"Mood Disorder or Personality Disorder?", specializes in treating Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders,Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, as well as treating family concerns and relationship problems. He has over 25 yrs of experience providing individual and couples therapy of adults and individual therapy of adolescents. A past recipient of the DBSA Professional Advisor Service Award, he is advisor to the Succasunna chapter of DBSA. His practice is in Parsippany.

March 25, 2012

Kimberlee Karpack, LPC LCADC

"Identifying Relapse Triggers and Establishing Coping Strategies in Living with A Mood Disorder and Substance Abuse Issues", in the field since 1994, in Private Practice for the past 7 years, currently works with Children, Adolescents & Adults with issues ranging from mood disorders to personality disorders, psychiatric issues, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, relationship issues and grief work, has worked at both St. Clares Hospital in Boonton in the Alcohol Chemical Dependency and Outpatient Dually Diagnosed Programs as well as Sunrise House Foundation in the Adult and Adolescent Substance Abuse Programs.

April 25, 2012

Carol Rickard, LCSW

Carol Rickard, LCSW, "How to Manage Life instead of Life Managing You", very well-received at DBSA NJ Conference, a leading expertin coping skills training. Carol shares the secret weapon she has used to keep herself well for over 18 years ago after being diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder. Her unique perspective is the result of having lived both sides of depression: as the patient and as the professional. She is the author of "Moving Beyond Depression: A Step by Step System for Reclaiming your Life From Depression." Copies will be available, book signing after lecture. 25% of proceeds will be donated to NJ DBSA.

May 30, 2012

Howard Rudominer, MD,

Mini-topic and then Q&A. Dr. Rudominer enjoys educating audiences, and he very much enjoys really taking time with straightforward as well as complex, difficult questions about adults, children or adolescents. He is Board Certified in child, adolescent and adult psychiatry and psychoanalysis, and is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at NYU Medical Center. He has had a full-time practice for over 37 years. His practice is in Livingston.

June 27, 2012

Joanna Ginder and Guy Gordon

"Adjunctive Techniques for Children & Adolescents That Work", Joanna is a Behavioral Scientist & Art Therapist, uses innovative ways to build a relationship through creative modalities such as art, play and music. She explores feelings while initiating future changes in teens & young adults with psychiatric disorders , anxiety & depress ion. She will share ways to build and nurture healthy relationships . Guy graduated from Temple U. He worked for DYFS for 25 yrs. where he helped kids find themselves. He received awards and accolades. In 2008 he formed "Back on Track" which combines fitness, guidance and motivation to help troubled kids and to provide direction to their families. His background includes having competed at a very high level in distance running. He draws on this to help his clients understand the importance of discipline and focus. He is also a High School Cross Country & Track and Field Coach. He is an acclaimed motivational speaker. (Note any medication questions for all ages can be asked in May.)

October 31, 2012

Jeffrey Wolff, MD

Vice Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at Morristown Memorial Hospital, trained at NYU, Bellevue & Downstate Medical Center.