AGENDA
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM EDT: Welcome and Conference Announcements by James A. Naifeh, PhD, COL Vincent F. Capaldi, II, ScM, MD, DFAPA, FACP, FAASM, and Stephen J. Cozza, MD. Because nothing says “fun” like a lineup of alphabet soup titles!
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM EDT: “The Quest to Make a Real Difference in Serious Mental Illness: A Shared Societal Responsibility” by Husseini K. Manji, MD, FRCPC. Finally, a quest more noble than finding the TV remote!
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM EDT: “The Neuroscience and Genetics of Fear: Towards an Underlying Biology of PTSD” by Kerry J. Ressler, MD, PhD. Because who doesn’t love a deep dive into the biology of fear before lunch?
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM EDT: Discussion Panel 1 with Husseini K. Manji, MD, FRCPC, Kerry J. Ressler, MD, PhD, and a mystery moderator. It’s like a game of Clue, but with more acronyms!
12:45 PM – 13:30 PM EDT: “Generational Impacts of Adversity on Mind & Body Health” by Bridget Callaghan, PhD. Because nothing pairs better with lunch than a discussion on generational trauma!
13:30 PM – 14:15 PM EDT: “The Hidden Face of Trauma: What Childbirth Can Teach Us About Stress, Recovery, and Resilience” by Sharon Dekel, PhD. Childbirth: the ultimate stress test since the dawn of time!
14:45 PM – 15:30 PM EDT: “Application of a Neurodevelopmental Framework in Clinical Practice: The Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics” by Bruce Perry, MD, PhD. Because nothing says “fun afternoon” like a deep dive into neurosequential models!
15:30 PM – 16:00 PM EDT: Discussion Panel 2 with Bridget Callaghan, PhD, Sharon Dekel, PhD, Bruce Perry, MD, PhD, and another mystery moderator. The suspense is killing us!
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM EDT: Closing Remarks by Steven J. Cozza, MD and James A. Naifeh, PhD. Because all good things must come to an end, even this marathon of mental health enlightenment!
Chuck B. Ballsy, affectionately known in the satirical world as “The Sultan of Snark,” is a self-proclaimed sports expert who peaked athletically in middle school dodgeball.
Born in Halfcourt, Indiana, Chuck spent his formative years shouting unsolicited advice at professional athletes on TV, firmly believing that his couchside coaching was the key to their success.
Chuck B. Ballsy: because in the game of sports and sarcasm, he’s always the MVP. 🏀🎤
