Upcoming Events -  2008

March 30, 2008 5th Annual Mission Possible Symposium Washington, DC * Approved for 6 hours of Continuing Education Credits for social workers - AMA PRA Category 1 Crdts(TM) 6 CEU's via Metro DC Chapter of NASW A free public symposium will take place on Sunday, March 30th, from 9am to 5pm, at George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street, NW, Washington, D.C. Darrel A. Regier, M.D., M.P.H., Executive Director of the American Psychiatric Institute for Research and Education will serve as moderator for the symposium. The morning session will be devoted to the assessment and treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in the military and the afternoon session will feature presentations on the latest advancements in research on schizophrenia, bipolar disorder & child and adolescent disorders. Symposium Presentations Session 1 – 9am – 12pm PTSD IN OUR ARMED FORCES   Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Theodore G. Stroup. Jr. Lieutenant General, U.S. Army, Retired Vice President, Education, Association of the U.S. Army   PTSD: From Battlefront to Homefront Robert J. Ursano, M.D. Chairman, Department of Psychiatry, Uniformed Services University School of Medicine   The Mental Health Consequences of War Yuval Neria, Ph.D. Director, Trauma and PTSD Program, New York State Psychiatric Institute   Psychological Health & Traumatic Brain Injury Col. (P) Loree Sutton, M.D. Director, Department of Defense Center for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury

 

April 21, 2008 5th Annual Mission Possible Gala Washington, DC NARSAD’s annual Mission Possible Gala returns on Monday, April 21st, with an evening of dinner and entertainment at the Embassy of Sweden’s Sweden House. The evening will feature the presentation of NARSAD’s Paul Wellstone Leadership Award to Joseph Greco, writer and director of the film Canvas, based on his personal experiences growing up with a schizophrenic mother; actor Joe Pantoliano, star of Canvas; and, Senators Mike Enzi (R-WY) and Ted Kennedy (D-MA), authors of the Senate mental health parity bill. The award was established in 2005 in memory of the late Minnesota senator Paul Wellstone and recognizes exemplary efforts on behalf of people suffering from mental illness. Previous recipients of the Wellstone Award include former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, Oregon’s Senator Gordon Smith, New Mexico’s Senator Pete Domenici the late columnist and humorist Art Buchwald and Rhode Island Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy. The evening will also feature a raffle of spectacular jewelry by Adeler Jewelers, and an auction of museum-quality artwork created by and on behalf of those with mental illnesses. TNARSAD of Greater Washington D.C.'s 2008 Mission Possible Gala will be on April 21st, 2008 at the Embassy of Sweden's Sweden House. Contact Trish Veatch for details 703-535-1577 or email at TVeatch@narsad.org

• DBSA National Capital Area Guest Speaker Program, Spring 2008

Past Events:

Thursday, October 18: 7:30 PM
Frederick K. Goodwin, M.D.
Department of Psychiatry, GWU School of Medicine
Co-Author of Manic Depressive Illness:  Bipolar Disorders and Recurrent Depression

Former Director: National Institute of Mental Health     

"Everything You Wanted to Know About Recurrent Depression and Bipolar Disorder but Were Afraid to Ask"

www.drgoodwin.com

George Washington University Hospital Auditorium, Lower Level
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• October 9, 2007 Beer, Cheese and Chocolate Tasting at the Old Brogue in Great Falls, VA

• NARSAD The Mental Health Research Association invites you to a Beer, Cheese and Chocolate Tasting at The old Brogue in Great Falls - 706C Walker Road, Great Falls, VA 20066. October 9, 2007 7-9pm RSVP Trish Veatch for details 703-535-1577 or email at TVeatch@narsad.org

• We will host a silent auction, Note: The tickets to the event are $100 each.

• First prize: A gorgeous twist on a classic design. This 14k yellow gold diamond heart necklace features flush mounted, round brilliant diamonds in a contemporary high polished heart. Donated by Adeler Jewelers. Retail price of pendant and chain $1500.00

• Second prize: L'Auberge Chez Francois French restaurant

• Third prize: Apple Ipod 2GB.

Pictured: first prize donated by Adeler Jewelers.

Interested in donating/hosting a local fundraiser/public awareness event? 

Contact Trish Veatch – 703.535.1577

 Other Past Events:

• February 2007 Gala - Our 2007 Gala was a remarkable success.  We raised over half a million dollars -  100% of which will go directly to mental health research.  We also won some valuable media coverage (we were on XM Radio!) 

• March 2007 Distribution of NARSAD Literature at Defense Contractor’s On-Site Wellness Fair - NARSAD was invited to participate in a “Wellness Fair” at defense contractor L-3’s offices in Reston.  The Fair was sponsored by On-Site Wellness Corporation. Ideas for other corporations who might be interested in wellness fairs would be welcomed.

• April 13-19, 2007 USA Today selected NARSAD as one of the top 25 charities “Closest to the Hearts of Americans”
• April 20, 2007 Jeans Day at Bearing Point – Thanks to Ken and Charlene Devansky, this event raised several thousand dollars.  At this event, Bearing Point employees donated money to NARSAD in exchange for the privilege of wearing jeans.  We welcome ideas for other companies who would like NARSAD to participate in in-house charitable efforts.

• 22 April NARSAD Literature Distribution at Politics and Prose Bookstore -  We distributed flyers and brochures from 4-6pm on 22 April during the book-signing and lecture for Dr. Fred Goodwin and Kay Redfield Jamison’s new book on Manic Depression. 

• May 23, 2007 Wine and Cheese Tasting near Old Town at Buzz Lounge -  Held on Wednesday 23 May from 7-9:30pm at Buzz Lounge on the northern end of Old Town Alexandria VA, this small event raised over $3,500.