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Events & Conferences
Mental Health and Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Posted: 2008-04-11 | Venue: ORT House, Camden
Mental health and Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Event Date - 13th May 2008
Venue - ORT House Conference Centre, Camden.
People with autistic spectrum disorders are vulnerable to developing mental health problems and the conference will explore issues of assessment, interventions and service delivery. People with autistic spectrum disorders span the range of intellectual functioning and some groups may fall between services; this issue will also be discussed.
Key Themes
The conference will explore:
- the range of people with autistic spectrum
- multi-disciplinary approach
- interventions
Speakers
- Dr Geraldine Holt Consultant Psychiatrist, Estia Centre, South London and Maudsley NHS
- Dr Jane McCarthy Consultant Psychiatrist, Estia Centre
- Jeremy Turk Professor of Developmental Psychiatry, St Georges, University of London
- Terry Brugha Consultant Psychiatrist, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Leicester
- Professor Declan Murphy Consultant Psychiatrist, South London and Maudsley NHS
- Dr Ailsa Russell Consultant Clinical Psychologist South London and Maudlsey NHS
- Dr Deirdre O'Brady Consultant Psychiatrist, Newham Primary Care NHS Trust
- David Grundy Project Worker, Clear Thoughts, ARC
Brookdale Care is experienced in working with individuals with a dual diagnosis of ASD and a mental health disorder such as Bi-polar, depression, personality disorder, schizophrenia etc. We understand the importance of considering the effects of a persons ASD diagnosis when identify a care, treatment and management plan for the mental health difficulties.
To find out how we can help you in the care and clinical support for people with ASD please contact us on 01707 646 646 or visit us at the conference.
The conference is being organised by Pavillion, If you are interested in attending the above conference please visit http://www.pavpub.com/pavpub/conferences/showfull.asp?Conference=667