Calendar of Events

Please forward event schedules to webmaster@gcmhca.org

Highlights

• GCMHCA Quarterly Meetings
  The last Monday of January, April, July, and October at 12 noon.
      Our meetings are held at Joanne's House at Hope Hospice, 27200 Imperial Parkway, Bonita Springs, FL, 34135. All members are welcome. Guest speaker to be announced.

Upcoming Events

August 27th, 2010

 The Southwest Florida Chapter of the Association of Play Therapy is hosting our first-ever happy hour Friday Aug. 27 (yes, that's NEXT Friday) at the Blu Sushi in Gulf Coast Town Center from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Drink specials, $5 sushi platters and a chance to get to know local therapists in the area. Bring a friend!

Save the date! - February 26th, 2011

Dr. Michael B. First, M.D. - Editor of the DSM-IV-TR     "DSM Diagnosis in Clinical Practice: Current Principles and a Preview of Coming Attractions (DSM-5)"              Michael B. First M.D., is a Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University. Dr. First is a nationally and internationally recognized expert on psychiatric diagnosis and assessment issues. Dr. First was co-principal investigator on the “Future of Psychiatric Diagnosis” conferences that developed research agendas for the upcoming DSM-5. Dr. First is the Editor of the DSM-IV-TR. He has trained thousands of clinicians and researchers in diagnostic assessment and differential diagnosis. He has provided expert opinion and testimony on several high profile cases including the federal trial of the accused Al Qaeda terrorist Zacarias Moussaoui.

2010 National APA Conference: Bringing Together a World of Experts

 The 2010 National Conference is fast approaching! Now is the time to register and lock in the the early bird registration rate of $499 before rates increase. Registration must be completed by June 30 to receive this discounted rate. This year's conference, to be held September 22-24 in Orlando , Florida , is bringing together a world of experts including Governor Tom Ridge , Dr. Cyril Wecht, Dr. Henry Lee, Dr. Gregory Vecchi, and over 90 other professional practitioners. The conference will provide an intimate setting where attendees have not only the opportunity to learn from these industry leaders, but also to meet and interact with them in person. Attendees will be able to select from eleven educational tracks representing the psychotherapy, forensics, homeland security, and integrative medicine disciplines. Click here to view the complete conference brochure. Don't delay; register today online at or call (800) 205-9165. We look forward to seeing you at the conference! www.paintedchild.com

October 5th, - 7th, 2010

Workshop Series on Mental Health and the Law

The Department of Mental Health Law and Policy of the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute at the University of South Florida is please to announce its 2010 Continuing Education Forensic Training Series for Mental Health Professionals. 

Registration at http://fet.fmhi.usf.edu/

October 9th, - 12th, 2010

 FCA's 61st annual convention in Miami , FL. - http://www.flacounseling.org/

Best rates and special offers - register by September 10th.