Lighting the Path: WFSAD 2007 International Conference
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Conference Programme

This program meets the accreditation criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been accredited for up to 16.0 Mainpro-M1 credits.

Thursday, September 27

Schizophrenia Society of Canada National Board Meeting
9:00–4:00pm
10:00–10:30am AM Break
12:00–1:00pm Lunch
2:00–2:15pm PM Break

Training College
(see Training College Programme for details)
8:00am Start Stream 2: Reason to Hope
9:30am Start Stream 1: Families as Partners in Care
10:00–10:30am AM Break
12:00–1:00pm Lunch
3:00–3:30pm PM Break
4:30- 6:30pm Graduation Party

World Fellowship for Schizophrenia & Allied Disorders
Annual General Meeting
7:00–8:00pm World Fellowship for Schizophrenia & Allied Disorders Annual General Meeting

Lighting the Path

Friday, September 28

Schizophrenia Society of Canada Annual General Meeting
12:00–1:30 pm Schizophrenia Society of Canada
Annual General Meeting and Luncheon

Conference Activities
7:30–9:00am CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
7:30–8:45am Registration
9:00am–12:00pm Plenary Session
9:00–9:30am Welcome Ceremonies: WFSAD President Dale L. Johnson, PhD (Canada)
9:30–10:00am

Keynote: Lighting the Path: Hope in Action
Speakers: Dr. Radha Shankar, MB, BS (India) and Gladys Okoth (Kenya)
10:00–10:30am REFRESHMENT BREAK
 10:45–11:45am Plenary: Helping Your Loved One Get the Most Out of Life
Speaker: Kim T. Mueser, PhD (US)
12:00–1:30pm LUNCH
1:45–3:15pm Mental Health Court — Diversion Intervention Simulated Session:
Presenters: Mr. Justice Edward Ormston and his team (Canada)
3:15–3:45pm REFRESHMENT BREAK
4:00–5:00pm

Concurrent Session 1

  1. Cognitive Rehabilitation to Improve Work Outcomes in Supported Employment: Susan R. McGurk, PhD (US) and Kim T. Mueser, PhD (US)
  2. Improving Brain Functioning: Michael Miran, PhD & Esta Miran, EdD (US)
  3. Teaching Young Clinicians about Mental Illness — the Human Factor: Mona Wasow, LCSW (US)
  4. Bi-polar Disorder: What You Need to Know: Glenda MacQueen, B.Sc., Ph.D., M.D., F.R.C.P. (C) (Canada)
  5. Diversity and Cultural Differences Among Families, Asia, Africa: Representatives of the WFSAD Asian Secretariat and African delegates
6:30–8:30pm WELCOME RECEPTION


VISIT THE INFORMATION STATION
7:30am–6:30pm
every day		 The Information Station, located on the conference floor, is a great place to spend a few minutes to catch up on leading-edge articles by mental health experts. View some of the exciting informative visual productions that are breaking down barriers and lighting the path to the future.

Saturday, September 29

7:30–8:45am CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:00am–12:00pm Plenary Session
9:05–10:00am Bill Jefferies Memorial Lecture: Schizophrenia, No Longer An Enigma
Introduction: Dr. John Jefferies (Canada)
Speaker: Robin M. Murray, MD, DSc, FRCPsych, FMedSci (UK)
10:00–10:30am REFRESHMENT BREAK

10:45am–12:00pm

Science Panel: Changing Minds

Moderator & Panelist: Rémi Quirion, PhD, FRSC, CQ (Canada)

Panel Experts:
Robin M. Murray, MD, DSc, FRCPsych, FMedSci (UK);
James L. Kennedy, MD, FRCP (C) (Canada)
Dr. Robert B. Zipursky, MD, FRCP (C)(Canada);
Dr. John Roder, MD (Canada)
12:00–1:30pm “DINE AROUND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD” — LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
1:45–2:45pm

Concurrent Session 2

  1. Genetic Discoveries in Schizophrenia and their Application to Treatment: James Kennedy, MD, FRCP (C) (Canada)
  2. The Spirit of Recovery: Lucia Miller and Sheila LaGacy (US)
  3. Open For Business: Successful Survivor Enterprises: Becky McFarlane and representatives of OCAB consumer businesses (Canada)
  4. All In the Family: Karin Kjønnøy, RN and Liv Nilsen, RN (Norway)
  5. Diversity and Cultural Differences Among Families, Latin America: Representatives Latin American Alliance (South America)
3:00–3:30pm REFRESHMENT BREAK
3:30–4:30pm

Concurrent Session 3

  1. Medications and Schizophrenia 50 Years Later-What Have We Learned?: Gary Remington, MD, PhD, FRCP (Canada)
  2. Working with Psychotic Patients in Primary Care Robert K. Heyding, M.D. (Canada)
  3. Transforming Systems of Care Through Human Rights Investigations and Advocacy: Elizabeth Bauer, MA (US)
  4. Including Family Work in the Psych Curriculum: Jeffrey Breslaw, MRPS(UK)
  5. What About the Kids?: Supporting Teens of Parents Who Have a Mental Illness: Michelle Sherman, PhD (US)
5:30pm–12:00am Northern Lights GALA
5:30–6:30pm Cocktails
6:30pm–12:00am Northern Lights Dinner

Sunday, September 30

7:30–8:45am CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:00am–12:00pm Plenary Session
9:00–10:15am

The Needs of Families in Early Intervention:
Dr. Grainne Fadden (UK)

10:15–10:45am REFRESHMENT BREAK
11:00am–12:00pm Recovery — More Than Symptom Reduction: Chris Summerville, D Min, CPRP, (Canada)
12:00–1:30pm LUNCH and Guest Speaker
1:30–2:45pm Closing Ceremonies