TISA ANNOUNCEMENTS and UPCOMING WORKSHOPS for 2007

TISA Website
Celebrates its Seventh Year!

A word from the Director:

Continuing good news at TISA is the great early success of "Happiness Is." my first book of philosophy/spirituality for the general public, which hopefully will help many people to prevent depression and suicide through the building of a "tough happiness." Sales have been great. Honors have included:

1. "Happiness Is." becomes the #3 best-selling book on the campus of Duke University in late October, 2005.

2. "Happiness Is." chosen as a Brodart Library Gem

3. "Happiness Is." selected as a Bowker's "Title to Watch" in 2005

4. "Happiness Is." selected as the philosophy Book of the Month for March 2005 at the Radical Academy (RadicalAcademy.com).

To learn more about "Happiness Is." including the table of contents, a sample chapter, and book reviews just click here.

A heartfelt request for your help:

Many thanks to all of you that have supported "Happiness Is." in cyberspace. We are building a great web presence for the book. The publisher has tried to position "Happiness Is." as "The Road Less Traveled" for a new generation. With some luck, let us hope we can achieve that wonderful goal. And you can help greatly!

To help spread the word simply e-mail your friends around the country telling them about the book and include the following link - www.sheahappinessis.com - or blog it. Getting the word out on blogs is of immense value. If you like to blog, please help us to get the word out. Thanks so much.

New Book for Clinicians!

A new book for clinicians was published in 2006. It is called "Improving Medication Adherence: How to Talk with Patients About Their Medications." It was published by Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. I am very excited about it, for I hope that it can significantly improve how physicians, nurses, and case managers talk with patients about their medications so that a powerful collaborative alliance can be built.

I was very fortunate that former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, M.D. wrote the Introduction for the book. His Introduction ends as follows:

"Packed with practical interviewing techniques and no-nonsense strategies, this little book, in my opinion, is destined to fill a giant void in the training of all medical and nursing students, as well as becoming a classic read for experienced clinicians in search of the art of medicine. My advice is simple - read it."

In any case, keep your eye out for it, and we will be adding a page about it here at our homepage soon.

Thanks again to everyone,
Shawn Christopher Shea, M.D.
Director, TISA

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UPCOMING VENUES FOR
DR. SHEA IN 2007

Below are a few announcements of upcoming events around the country. These workshops will be open to mental health professionals, substance abuse counselors, and school counselors, being sponsored by various unrelated agencies. In each case we have provided the contact information through which you could register for the programs, and if a website is available with the sponsoring agent, a link has been provided for you. If you would like to invite Dr. Shea to provide a workshop or series of workshops for a local association or institute, please contact TISA through any of the e-mail buttons provided on this website.

1. Regional Training - NC Dept of Health & Human Services, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services

Title of Workshop: "Suicide: Five Secrets for Uncovering Sensitive Material and Using the CASE Approach"

Format: Two part series, each workshop is 1.5 hours

Date: January 25, 2007

Location: Goldsboro, North Carolina

Sponsor: Cherry Hospital

Contact for Information and Registration:

Judy Howell
Medical Education Coordinator
Telephone: 919-731-3288

2. Regional Training - Allegheny General Hospital

Title of Workshops: "The Delicate Art of Eliciting Suicidal Ideation and other Sensitive Material, the CASE Approach", "Making an Axis II Diagnosis in the Initial Interview" and "Transforming Anger & Resistance in the Initial Interview"

Format: Each workshop is 1.5 hours

Date: Friday, March 23, 2007

Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Sponsor: Allegheny General Hospital

Contact for Information and Registration:

Cindy Deluca
Telephone: 412-330-4242

3. Regional Conference - Beyond the Basics of Suicide Prevention III

Keynote Address: "The Mysteries of the Human Matrix: The Quest for a Resilient Happiness and the Power of Matrix Treatment Planning to Prevent Suicide"

Title of Workshops: "The Delicate Art of Exploring Suicidal Ideation and Other Taboo Topics" (includes the CASE approach)

Format: Two part series, each workshop is 1.5 hours

Dates: Wednesday, April 4, 2007

Location: Portland, Maine

Sponsors: Maine Youth Suicide Prevention Program

Contact for Information and Registration:

Linda Williams
Training and Education Project Coordinator
Telephone: 207-622-7566


4. Regional Training - Multi County Juvenile Attention System

Title of Workshop: Full day of workshops: "Suicide Assessment, Transforming Anger & Resistance, The Elusive World of Psychosis"

Format: Each workshop is 1.5 hours

Date: Monday, April 9, 2007

Location: Canton, Ohio

Sponsor: Multi County Juvenile Attention System

Contact for Information and Registration:

Catherine Fithian
Director of Administrative Support
Telephone: 330-484-6471

5. 39th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Suicidology (AAS)

Title of Workshop: The Delicate Art of Eliciting Suicidal Ideation

Format: Half day workshop

Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

Sponsor: American Association of Suicidology

Contact for Information and Registration:

Office of Lanny Berman, Ph.D.,
Executive Director
Telephone: (202) 237-2280
Website: www.suicidology.org

6. Interviewing in Mental Health

Day I: Uncovering Dangerous Secrets: Suicide, Violence, and Difficult Personality Disorders

Day II: The Delicate Art of the Initial Interview: Traps, Roadblocks, Strategies, and Solutions

Format: Two full-day workshops

Date: Monday and Tuesday, April 16-17, 2007

Location: Winnipeg, Canada

Sponsor: Executive Links

Contact for Information and Registration:

Executive Links Registration:
Telephone: 866-738-4823
Website: www.execulinks.net

7. Regional Training - University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Title of Workshop: "The Delicate Art of Eliciting Suicidal Ideation and Other Sensitive Material"

Format: Each workshop is 1.5 hours

Dates: Friday, April 27, 2007

Location: Rochester, New York

Sponsor: Unity Behavioral Health

Contact for Information and Registration:

Ann Miller
Unity Behavioral Health
Telephone: 585-368-6901

8. 5th Annual Youth Suicide Prevention Conference University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Title of Workshop: Full Day of Workshops - "The Art of Matrix Treatment Planning: Suicide Prevention in a New Light" and "The Delicate Art of Eliciting Suicidal Information and Other Sensitive Material, the CASE Approach"

Day II: Techniques for Improving Diagnostic Skills, Enhancing Treatment Options, and Working With Families

Format: Each workshop is 1.5 hours

Dates: May 3,9,10, 2007

Location: Pomona, East Hanover & Somerset,
New Jersey

Sponsor: Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth Program

Contact for Information and Registration:

Donna Amundson
Traumatic Loss Coalitions - UMDNJ
Telephone: 732-235-2818

9. Conference - Wisconsin Association on Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Title of Workshop: "Suicide: Five Secrets for Uncovering Sensitive Material and Using the CASE Approach"

Format: Each workshop is 1.5 hours

Dates: Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Location: Madison, Wisconsin

Sponsor: WAOADA

10. Regional Training - Northern Health Canada

Title of Workshops: "The Art of Matrix Treatment Planning: Suicide Prevention in a New Light" and "The Delicate Art of Eliciting Suicidal Information and Other Sensitive Material, CASE Approach"

Format: Each Workshop is 1.5 Hours

Date: June 11,12,13, 2007

Location: Prince George, British Columbia

Sponsor: Youth Services, Mental Health and Addiction Services

Contact for Information and Registration:

Joline Martin
Regional Director
Telephone: 250-559-8765

11. Regional Training - Riverbend Community Mental Health Center

Title of Workshop: "The Delicate Art of Eliciting Suicidal Ideation and other Sensitive Material", "Making an Axis II Diagnosis in the Initial Interview" and "Transforming Anger & Resistance in the Initial Interview"

Format: Each workshop is 1.5 hours

Date:
Thursday, June 21, 2007

Location:
Concord, New Hampshire

Sponsor:
Riverbend CMHC


12. Regional Training and Public Talk - The Art of Understanding: Full Day Workshops on Suicide Assessment, Medication Interest, and Happiness

Title of Clinical Workshops: "Five Secrets for Uncovering Sensitive Material", "The Delicate Art of Eliciting Suicidal Ideation, the CASE Approach" and "Practical Strategies for Moving from Medication Nonadherence to Medication Interest"

Evening Forum for the Public:
"Finding 'Tough Happiness' In An Ever Changing Universe"

Format:
Each workshop is 1.5 hours

Date:
Monday, June 25, 2007

Location:
Sheridan, Wyoming

Sponsor:
Sheridan Suicide Prevention Coalition

Contact for Information and Registration:

Laura Burrell
Telephone: 307-674-7702


13. Regional Training - Transforming Three Clinical Gremlins: Stalled Treatment Planning, Medication Nonadherence and Uncovering Sensitive Material & Suicidal Ideation

Title of Workshop: "Inside MatrixTreatment Planning and the Quest for Happiness: Unstalling Stalled Treatment Planning ", "From Medication Nonadherence to Medication Interest" ,and "The Delicate Art of Eliciting Suicidal Information and Other Sensitive Material, CASE Approach"

Format: Each workshop is 1.5 hours

Date: Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Location:
Reno, Nevada

Sponsor:
Northern Nevada Adult MHS

Contact for Information and Registration:

Sharon DiCicco
Telephone: 775-688-2082


14. Regional Training: Oklahoma Dept. of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Title of Workshop: "Inside MatrixTreatment Planning and the Quest for Happiness: Unstalling Stalled Treatment Planning", "From Medication Nonadherence to Medication Interest", "Uncovering Anxiety Disorders", and "The Elusive World of Psychosis"

Format:
Each workshop is 1.5 hours

Date:
August 10, 2007

Location:
Oklahoma City, OK

Sponsor:
Oklahoma Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services

Contact for Information and Registration:

Sarah Dunn
Telephone: 405-522-8306

15. Regional Training - Overcoming Common Clinical Challenges

Title of Workshops: "Inside MatrixTreatment Planning and the Quest for Happiness: Unstalling Stalled Treatment Planning", "From Medication Nonadherence to Medication Interest" and "The Delicate Art of Eliciting Suicidal Information and Other Sensitive Material, the CASE Approach"

Format:
Each workshop is 1.5 hours

Date:
September 14, 2007

Location: Mountain View, CA

Sponsor: El Camino Hospital Behavioral Health Services

Contact for Information and Registration:

Shelley Johnson
Telephone: 650-940-7291

16. Annual Conference - Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas, Inc.

Title of Workshops: "Inside MatrixTreatment Planning and the Quest for Happiness: Unstalling Stalled Treatment Planning", "Moving from Medication Nonadherence to Medication Interest", and "The Art of Spotting the Early Emergence of Psychosis and Uncovering Dangerous Psychotic Process"

Format:
Each workshop is 1.5 hours

Date:
Thursday, September 20, 2007

Location:
Wichita, Kansas

Sponsor:
ACMHC, Topeka, KS

Contact for Information and Registration:

Vickie Johnson
Telephone: 785-234-4773

17. Regional Training - Sedgwick County Suicide Prevention Task Force - Wichita Public Schools

Title of Workshop: "The Quest for a Resilient Happiness: Matrix Treatment Planning and its Role inSuicide Prevention", "The Art of Spotting the Early Emergence of Psychosis and Uncovering Dangerous Psychotic Process" and "The Delicate Art of Eliciting Suicidal Ideation and Other Sensitive Material - the CASE Approach"

Format:
Each workshop is 1.5 hours

Date:
Friday, September 21, 2007

Location:
Wichita, KS

Sponsor:
Sedgwick County Suicide PreventionTask Force Wichita Public Schools

Contact for Information and Registration:

Liz McGinness
Telephone: 316-973-4472


18. Regional Training - Mental Health Week Educational Program

Title of Workshops: "Inside the Human Matrix: The Revitalizing Role of Philosophy in Healing and Treatment Planning" and "Moving from Medication Nonadherence to Medication Interest"

Format:
Each workshop is 1.5 hours

Date:
Monday, October 1, 2007

Location:
Lincoln, Nebraska

Sponsor:
Bryan LGH Medical Center

Contact for Information and Registration:

Donna Bader
Telephone: 800-742-7844


19. Community Lecture - Talking With Your Doctor About Medications

Format: Evening Talk

Date:
Monday, October 1, 2007

Location:
Lincoln, Nebraska

Sponsor:
Bryan LGH For Your Health Program

Contact for Information and Registration:

Telephone: 402-481-8886


20. 20th Annual U.S. Psychiatric and Mental Health Congress

Title of Workshops: The Delicate Art of Eliciting Suicidal Ideation and Other Sensitive Material

Format:
Two Workshop Series (Each workshop is 1.5 Hours)

Date:
Sunday, October 14, 2007

Location:
Orlando, Florida

Sponsor:
CME Inc

Contact for Information and Registration:

Telephone: (800) 993-2632
Website: www.psychcongress.com


21. The Psychology of Health, Immunity & Disease Conference 2007

Title of Workshop: "Unstalling Stalled Healing: the Mysteries of the Human Matrix and the Quest for Happiness"

Format:
Concurrent Session #207

Date:
Thursday, December 6, 2007, 9:45 to 11:15 AM

Location:
Hilton Head, South Carolina

Sponsor:
NICABM

Contact for Information and Registration:

Telephone: (800) 743-2226
Website: www.nicabm.com