The second annual conference for this year was held on June 16, 2016 at NYU’s Career Center in Wasserman Building. Special thanks to our Treasurer, Paula Lee for organizing the event. The conference started early at 8:30am and ended at 5:00pm. Forty Five participants from Access VR, Department of Veterans Affairs, NYU Rusk, and other organizations attended this event.
At the Welcome Desk-President Bryan Callahan & board member Anthony Lagattuta in the background, assisting participants
Breakfast is Served!
We had 4 awardees, each of who is highly accomplished and is an inspiration to, those who work in the social welfare and social justice fields and, also their communities.
Nelson A. Voorhees Award
Media Award was presented to Hilda K. Broady
Frank Bowe Award was presented Dr. Jamie S. Mitus
Marilyn Monroe-Morell Advocacy Award was presented to Wendy Hersh
There were 6 presentations and each presenter did a wonderful job in keeping the crowd engrossed till the end.There were 6 presentations and each presenter did a wonderful job in keeping the crowd engrossed till the end.
Presentation on Combatting Compassion & Ethical Considerations by
Dr. Kimberly Johnson
Presentation on Head Injury, Assessment, Services
Employment Trends and Labors Issues for Individuals with Disabilities by Martin Kohli, Chief Regional Economist U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Obie Nichols, PhD, LMHC, CRC, CASAC, ICADC
Presentation on Mindfulness and Psychotherapy
The monthly board meeting was held after the conference. President Bryan Callahan stepped down as he is moving to DC. New co-presidents were elected Wendy Hersh & Amrita Misra. Co-secretaries were elected as well.
Board Meeting presided by outgoing President Bryan Callahan, M.A., CRC, LMHC
Board Meeting in Progress
P.C. Amrita Misra
