ADAA invites you to the Anxiety Disorders Workshops to help you treat patients with PTSD or OCD   ANXIETY DISORDERS are the most common psychiatric illnesses, affecting more than 19 million adults and children! POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) touches over 5 million people during a given year, notably 30% of men and women who have served in combat zones. PTSD is triggered by exposure to a terrifying event in which serious physical harm occurred or was threatened, such as rape, murder or natural disasters. OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD) affects approximately 3.3 million American adults, with the first symptoms often appearing during childhood or adolescence. Excessive concern about germs, checking, repetition, hoarding, tics and scrupulosity are signs.     Who Should Attend these Workshops? Clinicians and allied mental health professionals who interact directly with OCD or PTSD sufferers and their loved ones: social workers, psychologists, counselors, therapists, psychiatrists, nurses and other providers of mental health services.     Schedule (breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks included) Registration 8:00 am - 9:00 am Programs 9:00 am - 4:30 pm     Two Workshops to choose from:   Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Diagnosing PTSD in your Practice Treatment Options: Psychotherapy and Pharmacotherapy Vicarious Traumatization and Self-Care Breakout sessions: Common Barriers in Treatment, Dr. Zoellner Trauma Symptom Management, Ms. Vermilyea Expert Panel Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Identifying OCD in your Practice Treatment Basics: CBT and Medication Applying CBT and Health Outcomes Research Clinical Cases of OCD Sub-types Coffee with the Consultants Breakout sessions with Drs. Abramowitz and Riemann   For program information contact: Elissa Klein Sireuil, Program Manager at esireuil@adaa.org or phone (240)485-1018         Thursday, November 4, 2004   Treating PTSD: A Practical Forum for Mental Health Professionals   Objectives Expand capabilities and confidence of mental health professionals through expert review of issues related to trauma and the development of PTSD. Equip professionals with treatment tools appropriate to various support settings through case reviews, breakout sessions, handouts and references. Introduce state-of-the-art psychotherapies and psychopharmacologies and highlight examples of successful treatment modalities. Identify symptoms of trauma as adaptations and recommend techniques for managing those symptoms in therapeutic settings. Enhance workplace effectiveness and foster hope among professional caregivers through active self-care skills and strategies. Consult with experts on concrete symptoms and specific techniques to apply in your practice.   Faculty   Lori Zoellner, PhD Associate Professor Department of Psychology University of Washington Seattle, Washington   Dr. Zoellner is a clinician and researcher whose expertise focuses on the prevention and treatment of chronic posttraumatic stress disorder, having given many national and international workshops for practitioners on PTSD. She is well recognized in the field of traumatic stress studies and has published extensively on cognitive-behavioral treatment of survivors of sexual assault and other traumatic events.       Elizabeth G. Vermilyea, MA Training Director Traumatic Stress Education & Advocacy The Sidran Institute Baltimore, Maryland   Ms. Vermilyea is dedicated to educating a broad range of professional, and public audiences on posttraumatic stress disorder, humanizing her presentations with bits of humor. She has trained numerous clinicians, administrators and staff in school systems, domestic violence settings, jails, developmental disabilities agencies and substance abuse programs across North America, often addressing the long-term effects of childhood trauma.         Friday, November 5, 2004   Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder I: Recognizing and Treating OCD in Your Practice   Objectives Recognize anxiety disorders in general and diagnose OCD using the DSM-IV criteria and Y-BOCS. Differentiate between OCD and related obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders. Understand current practices in psychopharmacology. Apply basic cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), exposure and ritual prevention methods, highlighting successful treatments. Consult with experts on concrete symptoms and specific techniques to use in practice settings. Employ various treatment tools through confidential case reviews, handouts and references.   Faculty   Jonathan Abramowitz, PhD Director, OCD/Anxiety Disorders Program Assistant Professor of Psychology Mayo Clinic and College of Medicine Rochester, Minnesota   Dr. Abramowitz, a clinical psychologist who treats obsessive-compulsive disorder, is internationally recognized, having published over 50 articles and chapters on anxiety, helping establish new diagnostic criteria for the DSM-IV-TR, and regularly presenting workshops. He was chosen as the 2003 Outstanding Researcher from among 60 mental health professionals at the Mayo Clinic, and this year was recognized for his scientific contributions by the American Psychological Association's Society for Clinical Psychology.       Bradley C. Riemann, PhD Clinical Director, The OCD Center and The Anxiety Disorders Program Rogers Memorial Hospital Oconomowoc, Wisconsin   Dr. Riemann is a leading expert in the assessment of anxiety disorders and the use of CBT, having authored numerous scientific papers on obsessive-compulsive disorder and spoken internationally. His experience with training graduate and post-graduate students is reflected in the high quality of his CE and public education programs.         CE Credits - 6 hours each workshop Psychologists:  The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to offer continuing education for psychologists. CE credits for psychologists are granted on 1 credit per contact hour basis. ADAA maintains responsibility for the program. Social Workers:  The National Association of Social Workers has received the ADAA application for 6 hours of continuing education credit for social workers. The licensing boards for social workers in Washington and Oregon will accept CE credits granted by the NASW. Counselors:  These workshops have been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors. NBCC approval numbers: SP-768 (PTSD) and SP-842 (OCD). Check back for updates     Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) The ADAA is the only national, non-profit mental healthcare organization dedicated to the early diagnosis, treatment and cure of anxiety disorders, and is committed to improving the lives of the people who suffer from them. Members include clinicians and researchers who treat and study anxiety disorders, as well as individuals with anxiety disorders and their families. Save $25 on registration by becoming an ADAA Professional Member! Receive a year's worth of benefits: access to patients, discounts on meetings and journal subscriptions, free patient education materials, and more for only $165. Go to Membership for detailed member benefits.     Download printable registration form   ONSITE REGISTRATION   ADAA Member $150 / workshop * Non-member $175 / workshop * CE credit $20 / workshop * ADAA Membership $165   * $25 discount applied if attending both workshops     All workshop sessions Comprehensive educational resources Lunch and coffee breaks 20% discount to the ADAA 25th Annual Conference in Seattle March 17-20, 2005 (non-transferable)