Summer 2016 News & Events
The Riggs Blog
Newly Appointed Director of Admissions, Samar Habl, MD, Keeps Families in Mind
“We need to remember, it is a big deal for families to bring their children here, their family members here . . . and we need to attend to that in a way that is sensitive and recognizes the role of the family without taking away from the patient’s authority,” says newly appointed Director of Admissions Samar Habl, MD.
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Advocating for a Biopsychosocial Approach to Care
“The irony is that this is a back to the future moment. It turns out that ‘gene-by-environment’ is just another way of saying ‘biopsychosocial,'” says Riggs’ newly appointed Director of Biopsychosocial Advocacy Eric M. Plakun, MD. “In addition to biological factors, it’s the environment we need to pay more attention to; what happens matters, people’s experiences matter, and, in particular, early adversity matters.”
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Preserving a Biopsychosocial Approach in Medication and Medical Services
“In keeping with the core values at Riggs, we hope to foster agency and independence by helping our patients appreciate that their feelings, behavior, and relationships – including their relationship with medications and their own bodies – have meaning,” says newly appointed Director of Psychophamacology and Medical Services Nicholas Holliday, MD.
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Out of the Darkness Community Walk to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
September 10, 2016, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
“The Community Walk is something anyone can do. You can go out and raise funds, you can walk, you can shine a light on the issue of suicide – you can do something to help.” – Berkshire County Walk co-chair and Austen Riggs Center Director of Human Resources Bertha Connelley, PHR
For more information about joining Team Riggs or donating, click here.
Erikson Institute Events:
Erikson Institute Prize for Excellence in Mental Health
Media Colloquy
Featuring 2016 Prize Recipients: Benedict Carey, Neal Shusterman, and Steve Silberman
Free and open to the public, the colloquy, co-hosted by essayist and author Joshua Wolf Shenk and Director of the Erikson Institute Jane G. Tillman, PhD, ABPP, will feature a presentation by each of the 2016 recipients of the Erikson Institute Prize for Excellence in Mental Media. These individuals have brought nuance, compassion, and rigor to their writing and reporting on issues related to mental health. There will be a panel discussion and a Q&A session to follow. Three (3) continuing education credits offered for MDs, PhDs, PsyDs, and social workers.
Art in Marginalized Populations
Featuring Phyllis Kornfeld
Rich in images and insights, this talk by Phyllis Kornfeld will look at her experiences during a 34-year career working directly with incarcerated people in all levels of security – from county jails to death row, and will be followed by a discussion with Kornfeld and Mark Mulherrin, instructor in visual arts at the Austen Riggs Center. Free and open to the public.
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