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Our Speakers Bureau

We maintain a Speakers Bureau available to present on a wide range of topics at community events. Our presentations provide information about the concerns of daily life as well as about mental health and mental illness and, when needed, how to find appropriate assistance.

Is It For Me?

This program is available to the Westchester community: businesses, schools and community organizations. Our programs are for children, adolescents and adults.

To discuss how the Speakers Bureau might meet your needs, contact Barbara Bernstein, 914-345-0700, extension 311, call our Information and Referral Service at 914-345-5900, extension 240, or send an e-mail message to help@mhawestchester.org.

What We Deliver

Our professional staff is available to present at your business, school or community organization on topics of interest to your employees, students and community members. Presentations can be tailored to your needs.

The following is a list of topics for which we have expert speakers:

Adolescent Depression and Suicide Prevention
Anger Management
Child Abuse and Neglect
Child Sexual Abuse and the Impact of Domestic Violence on Children
Chronic Illness in the Family: Helping Children Cope
Clubhouse Model of Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Cultural Issues of New Immigrants
Dating Violence in Young Adult Relationships
Disaster Mental Health
Effect of Family Violence on Children
Families and Parenting
Family Support for Parents of SED - DD children
Family Violence
Hiring Staff for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services
Impact of Physical Illness on Mental Health
Internet Safety
Mandated Reporter Training
Mental Health Issues of Aging
Mental Health Issues of Homelessness
Mental Health Issues of Trauma
Negotiating the Special Education Maze
Parenting
Preventing Child Abuse
Protecting Children from Predators
Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery
Safe Schools Against Violence in Education
Stigma and Mental Illness
Strength-based Wraparound Planning
Stress Management/Wellness
Toward Living Independently: Young Adults and Mental Illnesses
Trauma/Abuse Issues
Treatment of Sex Offenders
Understanding the Impact of Child Sexual Abuse
Vocational Issues and Mental Illness
What is Home Based Treatment?
When Family Members Have a Mental Illness
Worker Safety for Community Workers
Working With Non-Offending Parent/Sibling in Sexual Assault Cases
Working with SED children - using community supports

In addition, we sponsor community and professional conferences and training sessions on topics related to mental health and mental illness. As they are scheduled, these events will be highlighted in the What’s New section of this web site and listed in our online Community Events Calendar.

Where

Presentations may be scheduled at your site in Westchester County or at one of our sites.

When

Most programs are scheduled Monday through Friday between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. However, other times may be arranged to meet community needs.

Languages Spoken

Services are available in English and Spanish.

Cost

Fee arrangements are determined upon scheduling presentations. We are able to provide some community programs at no charge.

Staff/Service Providers

Master's level social workers and doctoral level psychologists coordinate and deliver community presentations.

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