Join The Miriam Hospital Women's Association for their Community Speaker Series Spring 2024 event. 

Speakers

Kim Anderson, creator and cofounder of Plant City, will lead the presentation. Anderson will speak about the health benefits of a plant based diet. Sandra Musiel, MD, a physician dedicated to preserving health and reversing lifestyle-related chronic disease, will conduct a cooking presentation and provide additional insight.

Learn more about the presentation (PDF)

Register

Registrants will be required to pay a fee of $20, which will be refunded at the door. If registrants do not attend, the $20 will be considered a donation to The Miriam Hospital's Women's Association. Beyond 50 registrants, there will be an additional $10 fee. There is a 60 registrant limit for this event.

Please RSVP by Friday, April 12.

Register Online 

For more information, please call Vickie Scott at The Miriam Hospital Women's Association at 401-793-2520 or email [email protected]. 

Parking Information

There is street (metered) parking available on South Main and South Water streets, in addition to parking at the Plant City lot. Plant City has additional parking at the Laborer's Union building at 410 South Main Street (space numbers 23 to 43.)

The first step in effective suicide prevention is to identify someone in need of help. Asking three to six simple questions can help determine whether someone needs help and if immediate action is needed.

In this training, participants learn to administer the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale-Screen Version (C-SSRS Screener), an evidence-based tool used by those without specialized training in suicide assessment. Participants also review current national and Rhode Island statistics on suicide; learn risk factors, warning signs, myths and facts and local Rhode Island resources.

Participants will have the opportunity to practice using the C-SSRS Screener in a safe supportive environment through the use of video demonstrations, case studies and role plays. 

Register

This course is open to all.

Fee: $39

For clinical information about the course or to obtain group rates, contact Scott Sylvester at 401-606-5754 or email [email protected].

Register Online

Research over the past decade has shown that in-school suspensions contribute to myriad downstream negative outcomes for students, both academically and psychologically. And whereas legislation has been put in place to limit the usage of in-school suspensions, data reveals that about one third of all in school suspensions stem from subjective infractions, particularly “willful defiance” or “insubordination.” These suspensions disproportionately impact students of color and students with disabilities. Using a psychologically grounded approach to better understand behavior can provide a different perspective to the challenging behaviors that lead to suspension. 

This presentation will focus on these psychological principles and help explore how education professionals and mental health professionals can collaborate to address and reduce suspensions.

Speakers

Yvorn (wy-vern) “Doc” Aswad, MD, is a native of South Central Los Angeles, where he received all of his K-to-12 education in the Los Angeles Unified School District public school system. Aswad attended Stanford University for undergrad, where he majored in human biology and minored in African American Studies. As an undergraduate he was passionate about the STEM pipeline for underrepresented minorities and upon graduation, he co-founded the Leland Scholars Program, a program that improved retention of minority and first-gen students in STEM. He returned to his hometown of Los Angeles to serve a term in AmeriCorps with the Youth Policy Institute where he established grant funding for health and wellness education for low-income children. These experiences shaped his interests in using medicine as a tool for social justice, leading him to enroll in the unique Charles Drew University/UCLA Medical Education Program, which focused on the urban underserved.

Currently in residency at Brown University in the Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry combined program, Aswad's primary clinical and scholarly activity focus on the physical and mental health of youth who have been impacted by violence and the criminal-legal system. Additionally, he has a focus on using social medicine and public health principles to ensure better access to mental health services for the poor and underserved, both nationally and internationally. He currently resides in Providence, RI.

Alicia Ead, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker with experience working in multiple settings such as hospitals, schools, social skills groups, summer camps, and early childcare. She is the supervisor of school-based services at the Bradley Learning Exchange, providing training and consultation to school systems and community partners. Ead uses her background in trauma-informed care, de-escalation, social emotional learning, and autism spectrum disorder to support professionals by connecting educational content to real life practice. 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

1. Review extant literature of negative sequelae of in-school suspensions.
2. Highlight the present disparities in suspension.
3. Apply principles of developmental psychology to the context of discipline in school.
4. Discuss avenues for more collaborative care between education professionals and mental health professionals. 

Details

The target audience for this presentation is psychologists, physicians, social workers and other interested health care professionals.

This presentation has been approved for three CE hours/credits (see below).

Registration

The fee for this presentation is $49.

Online registration closes on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

For refund/cancellation information, please email [email protected] or call Mayra Colon at 401-606-5753.

Register online

Credit Details

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Rhode Island Hospital and Bradley Hospital. Rhode Island Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education.  

Rhode Island Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Rhode Island Hospital is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Rhode Island Hospital maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 

CEUs for this event have been submitted, pending approval by the National Board for Social Work (NASW), designating this activity for a maximum of 3.0 continuing education credits for certified counselors, marriage, and family therapists.

Bradley Conference is designed to provide education for psychologists, social workers, physicians, nurses, certified counselors, speech/language and occupational therapists, teachers, milieu associates, and other professionals who work with children, adolescents, or adults.  Topics address different behavioral health populations and treatment modalities and are intended to provide practical, state-of-the-art information.

Bradley Hospital’s clinical expertise, internationally renowned research, and academic affiliation with The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University make the hospital a unique resource in all areas of behavioral health care. We have designed a wide range of learning experiences to provide the training that behavioral health care professionals need to stay at the forefront of their fields.

There is no known commercial support for this program.

This presentation is designed for licensed behavioral health providers who are interested in learning suicide assessment competencies. Current national and local suicide statistics and trends will be reviewed and discussed. The evidenced-based suicide assessment tool, the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale Lifetime Recent Clinical Version (C-SSRS), will then be introduced.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn the C-SSRS at a pace that allows for discussion and a question-and-answer period. The content will be enhanced through the use of video demonstrations. Finally, all participants will have the opportunity to practice using the C-SSRS in a safe and supportive environment. At the end of the training participants will leave with an understanding of the C-SSRS as well as a list of local resources to assist when working with patients experiencing suicidality.

Speakers

 

Kimberly Lafountain, LMHC, has over 21 years’ experience in the field of behavioral health.  She holds a master of education in guidance and counseling from Providence College and a bachelor of science in health and physical education from the University of Maine. LaFountain is currently employed as a behavioral education development specialist in the department of behavioral education at Bradley Hospital.  She works as part of a team that develops and provides competency-based education, evidence-based practices, and continuing education and training programs within Lifespan, regionally and nationally. Previously, she worked as a clinician in a community-based program designed to keep children and adolescents in home placement. The majority of her career was spent providing outpatient counseling, specializing in sexual abuse specific treatment and juvenile offender treatment. Prior to joining the Department of Behavioral Education, Kim was a trainer for Gateway Healthcare.  

 

 

Scott Sylvester, LMHC, holds a master of arts in clinical psychology from Bridgewater State University. He had been serving as the specialist supervisor in the department of behavioral education at Bradley Hospital since 2013 and has recently taken on the title of behavioral health workforce and professional development manager. Sylvester has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with developmental and psychiatric disabilities. He has worked in various behavioral health settings with extensive experience conducting psychiatric assessments in both the community and emergency room settings. Sylvester has been working within the field of behavioral health for 20 years and training staff in the art of de-escalation and crisis management for seven years.

 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

1. Identify risk factors and warning signs for people at risk for suicide.
2. Recognize a functional understanding of the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale.
3. Practice using the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale.
4. Identify at least three community-based resources to help support patients at risk for suicide. 

Details

The target audience for this presentation is psychologists, physicians, social workers and other interested health care professionals.

This presentation has been approved for three CE hours/credits (see below).

Registration

The fee for this presentation is $49.

Online registration closes on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

For refund/cancellation information, please email [email protected] or call Mayra Colon at 401-606-5753.

Register online

Credit Details

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Rhode Island Hospital and Bradley Hospital. Rhode Island Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education.  

Rhode Island Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Rhode Island Hospital is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Rhode Island Hospital maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 

CEUs for this event have been submitted, pending approval by the National Board for Social Work (NASW), designating this activity for a maximum of 3.0 continuing education credits for certified counselors, marriage, and family therapists.

Bradley Conference is designed to provide education for psychologists, social workers, physicians, nurses, certified counselors, speech/language and occupational therapists, teachers, milieu associates, and other professionals who work with children, adolescents, or adults.  Topics address different behavioral health populations and treatment modalities and are intended to provide practical, state-of-the-art information.

Bradley Hospital’s clinical expertise, internationally renowned research, and academic affiliation with The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University make the hospital a unique resource in all areas of behavioral health care. We have designed a wide range of learning experiences to provide the training that behavioral health care professionals need to stay at the forefront of their fields.

There is no known commercial support for this program.

Join us for this in-person, eight-hour course on providing mental health first aid for youth.

Youth Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour training course designed to give members of the public key skills to help a youth who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The 8-hour course covers a range of common disorders and potential crises such as helping a young person who is having a panic attack, is contemplating suicide or is struggling with substance abuse.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Recognize common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges in this age group, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD).
2. Recognize common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.
3. Interact effectively with a child or adolescent in crisis.
4. Connect the youth with help.
5. Understand the impact of social media and bullying on youth.
6. Apply a personalized self-care plan.

Register

Fee: $118

To learn more about Mental Health First Aid for Adults, contact Kim Lafountain, LMHC, at [email protected].

Register Online

The role of  the community health worker is essential to successful outcomes for some of our most vulnerable patients and families. This workshop will discuss the implementation of this role across Rhode Island, as well as the challenges and lessons learned along the way. Social workers and community health workers work closely together at Lifespan, and several of our staff will present case examples demonstrating the power of this clinical collaboration.

Speakers

Jennifer W. Jencks, PhD, LICSW, is the manager of pediatric social work at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, and she manages the community health worker team at Rhode Island Hospital. She previously worked at Lifespan as the director of the Access Center at Bradley Hospital and assistant director of Lifespan pediatric behavioral health emergency services. She also has thirty years of experience working with children and adolescents with anxiety and depression in private practice utilizing both psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.

Dr. Jencks has been a guest lecturer for the residency training program at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University since 2009. She has also led conferences on trauma informed care, obsessive compulsive disorder, and trichotillomania. Her research interests include anxiety disorders in children and adolescents, youth suicide prevention, and the impact of community health workers on patient outcomes. Jencks has been teaching online and in the classroom for twelve years on clinical social work with youth.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

1. Recognize the role of community health workers and the way the role was implemented in RI.
2. Describe the clinical support community health worker’s provide.
3. Explain how clinical outcomes improve when social work and community health worker team members collaborate to address social determinants of health and practical barriers which prevent patient follow through. 

Details

The target audience for this presentation is psychologists, physicians, social workers and other interested health care professionals.

This presentation has been approved for two CE hours/credits (see below).

Registration

The fee for this presentation is $49.

Online registration closes on Monday, May 6, 2024.

For refund/cancellation information, please email [email protected] or call Mayra Colon at 401-606-5753.

Register online

Credit Details

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Rhode Island Hospital and Bradley Hospital. Rhode Island Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education.  

Rhode Island Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Rhode Island Hospital is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Rhode Island Hospital maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 

CEUs for this event have been submitted, pending approval by the National Board for Social Work (NASW), designating this activity for a maximum of 2.0 continuing education credits for certified counselors, marriage, and family therapists.

Bradley Conference is designed to provide education for psychologists, social workers, physicians, nurses, certified counselors, speech/language and occupational therapists, teachers, milieu associates, and other professionals who work with children, adolescents, or adults.  Topics address different behavioral health populations and treatment modalities and are intended to provide practical, state-of-the-art information.

Bradley Hospital’s clinical expertise, internationally renowned research, and academic affiliation with The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University make the hospital a unique resource in all areas of behavioral health care. We have designed a wide range of learning experiences to provide the training that behavioral health care professionals need to stay at the forefront of their fields.

There is no known commercial support for this program.

Workplace violence has been generating national news headlines over the last three years. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), each year, an average of nearly two million US workers report having been a victim of violence at work.

This three-hour session is designed to help professionals, working in clinical settings, implement interventions to prepare for and how to react to workplace violence. Participants will engage in activities that highlight the importance of creating personal and organizational safety measures, establishing policies and procedures to address workplace violence (WPV), building and executing crisis response plans, acknowledging the need for cultural competence, recognizing warning signs of potential violence, and incorporating trauma-informed care. Additionally, participants will review the importance of effective communication and appropriate de-escalation techniques. This session will conclude with an exercise in self-care to manage stress and burnout, reducing the likelihood of WPV.

Speakers

Nicole Gomes, BS, RN, is the supervisor and coordinator of psychiatric nursing education at the Bradley Learning Exchange. She has more than 25 years of combined experience in medical and behavioral health working with individuals throughout the lifespan. Gomes has worked in a variety of settings including, addiction medicine, inpatient behavioral health, pediatric residential treatment, emergency department, and schools. She holds a bachelor of science in psychology and elementary special education from Northeastern University and an associate degree in nursing from the Community College of Rhode Island. She is currently pursuing her master of science in nursing with a concentration in nursing and healthcare education from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. Gomes has recently taken on the responsibility of the Workplace Violence Prevention coordinator for Lifespan and enjoys training professionals in both community and hospital settings.

Kimberly Lafountain, LMHC, has over 21 years’ experience in the field of behavioral health.  She holds a master of education in guidance and counseling from Providence College and a bachelor of science in health and physical education from the University of Maine. LaFountain is currently employed as a behavioral education development specialist in the department of behavioral education at Bradley Hospital.  She works as part of a team that develops and provides competency-based education, evidence-based practices, and continuing education and training programs within Lifespan, regionally and nationally. Previously, she worked as a clinician in a community-based program designed to keep children and adolescents in home placement. The majority of her career was spent providing outpatient counseling, specializing in sexual abuse specific treatment and juvenile offender treatment. Prior to joining the Department of Behavioral Education, Kim was a trainer for Gateway Healthcare.  

Scott Sylvester, LMHC, holds a master of arts in clinical psychology from Bridgewater State University. He had been serving as the specialist supervisor in the department of behavioral education at Bradley Hospital since 2013 and has recently taken on the title of behavioral health workforce and professional development manager. Sylvester has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with developmental and psychiatric disabilities. He has worked in various behavioral health settings with extensive experience conducting psychiatric assessments in both the community and emergency room settings. Sylvester has been working within the field of behavioral health for 20 years and training staff in the art of de-escalation and crisis management for seven years.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

1. Identify personal and organizational safety measures to decrease the potential of WPV.
2. Develop policies and procedures, including reporting mechanisms to follow in the event of WPV.
3. Create crisis response plans that identify roles & responsibilities during incidences of WPV.
4. Support cultural competence promotion to enhance & understand communication in diverse clinical settings.
5. Recognize warning signs of potential violence including changes in behavior & verbal threats.
6. Apply the framework of trauma-informed care to create a supportive environment to prevent the potential for triggering challenging behaviors which may lead to violent reactions. 

Details

The target audience for this presentation is psychologists, physicians, social workers and other interested health care professionals.

This presentation has been approved for three CE hours/credits (see below).

Registration

The fee for this presentation is $49.

Online registration closes on Monday, May 6, 2024.

For refund/cancellation information, please email [email protected] or call Mayra Colon at 401-606-5753.

Register online

Credit Details

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Rhode Island Hospital and Bradley Hospital. Rhode Island Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education.  

Rhode Island Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Rhode Island Hospital is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Rhode Island Hospital maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 

CEUs for this event have been submitted, pending approval by the National Board for Social Work (NASW), designating this activity for a maximum of 3.0 continuing education credits for certified counselors, marriage, and family therapists.

Bradley Conference is designed to provide education for psychologists, social workers, physicians, nurses, certified counselors, speech/language and occupational therapists, teachers, milieu associates, and other professionals who work with children, adolescents, or adults.  Topics address different behavioral health populations and treatment modalities and are intended to provide practical, state-of-the-art information.

Bradley Hospital’s clinical expertise, internationally renowned research, and academic affiliation with The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University make the hospital a unique resource in all areas of behavioral health care. We have designed a wide range of learning experiences to provide the training that behavioral health care professionals need to stay at the forefront of their fields.

There is no known commercial support for this program.

Join the Lifespan Community Health Institute and the Scituate Rotary Club for a free blood pressure and blood glucose screening on Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m at the Scituate Rotary Farmers Market Healthy Living Event. Blood pressure and blood glucose screenings lead to early detection, early diagnosis, and treatment.  

No registration is required for this event, which is free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact Jennifer Huff at 401-451-7483 or [email protected].

 

Healthcare is the ultimate team sport. When you win in this arena, you don’t just get an award—you get to save lives and improve the health of the community. That’s why, at The Miriam’s 2024 Gala & Auction, we’re celebrating all the champions who help make our beloved hospital everyone’s favorite home team. Whether you are rooting for the underdog or cheering for the reigning champ—we are all winners on May 11. Co-chairs David Rampone and Jenna Rose are the captains for this all-star event and encourage fans of The Miriam to “get in the game” and buy their tickets today—before it’s a sold-out crowd!

Please Join Us for a Special Evening

Register and Learn More

Sometimes it feels as if misleading information is everywhere. From memes pushing bogus treatments without evidence to deep fakes and AI-driven disinformation, it can be hard to navigate today's information ecosystem.

Join the Lifespan Community Health Institute for this workshop. We'll talk about how misinformation spreads, why we are all susceptible, and how we can get better at verifying information. We'll also explore how, collectively, we can build misinformation resilience in our communities.

Speaker

This workshop will be led by Stefanie Friedhoff, co-founder of the Information Futures Lab, Professor of the Practice, and Senior Director of Strategy and Innovation at the Brown University School of Public Health.

Register

This virtual workshop is free and open to the public.

Register Online

For more information, please contact Jeanette Nessett at [email protected] or at 401-444-8088.