Mental Health Symposium: Down But Not Out

Saturday, June 18, 2016
The Sojourner Auditorium, Virtual Ability
in Second Life

Down But Not Out – what does this mean to you? What would it mean to a professional in the field of mental health? How about for a person with depression? On Saturday, June 18th, we will meet some individuals who are doing incredible work in their respective walks of life. You will see a broad range of perspectives and approaches to diagnosing and treating mental illnesses.

We invite you to come and engage in the dialogue with us. For more information about our guest presenters, visit Virtual Ability's website.

The schedule for the upcoming sessions of Virtual Ability's Mental Health Symposium is nearly complete. We are releasing it as it stands now. All times are given in US Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).

Time	Presenter	Title
8:30a-9:30a	Dr. Vanja Duric	Brain Mechanism Linking Stress and Illness
10:00a-11:00a	Andrea Arzt	Understanding the Emotional Aspects of Multiple Sclerosis
11:30a-12:30p	Colleen Crary	Hippocrates Wept: Psychologically Surviving Modern Medicine During A Health Crisis
1:00p-2:00p	Rienna Rieko	The ABCs of DBT
2:30p-3:30p	Dr. Harold Koenig	Faith & Health: Research, Clinical Applications, and Resources
4:00p-5:00p	Dr. Tammy Fletcher	Mental Health Outreach in Second Life: Past, Present, and Future
5:00p-6:00p	Social Break	An hour break for a reading of poetry
6:00p-7:00p	Dr. Jerome Sarris	Lifestyle Medicine and Supplementation for Mental Health and Psychiatric Disorders
7:00p-8:30p	Louise Dibbs & Lyn Ainsworth, House With No Steps	The National Disability Insurance Scheme - supporting Australians living with mental health issues