Sent on behalf of the LACPA Serious Mental Illness SIG:

Hello everyone,

I hope you will join us for our next SMI SIG meeting, on Tuesday, September 24^th, 12-1pm by Zoom- all are welcome! 

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Topic:  The Hidden Heroes: Unveiling the Realities of Caregiving in SMI

Guest Presenter: Nicole Drapeau Gillen 

Nicole Drapeau Gillen is a mother who recognized that caregivers like herself often find themselves thrust into this challenging, complex and stressful situation with little clear guidance on how to help a loved one with a serious mental illness.

Her goal was to create a practical and actionable handbook that offers valuable insights into caring for your loved ones facing this formidable condition.  With a 35-year background in the business world as a former IT executive and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), NIcole now aims to channel her skills into a more meaningful endeavor - supporting fellow caregivers.

She lives in Virginia and loves teaching fitness, taking care of her family and learning how to be a better caregiver.

About the SMI SIG:

This group will provide education and peer support related to the provision of care for individuals experiencing serious mental illness. We will host presentations and more informal research briefings by SMI experts, related to assessment and intervention recommendations from over 20+ years of longitudinal and cross-sectional clinical research through the UCLA Center for Assessment and Prevention of Prodromal States (CAPPS) and other collaborators. Community SIG members are invited to submit topics or presentations for upcoming meetings. 

LACPA Reminders:

SIG meetings are open to all LACPA members. Non-members wishing to attend will need to join LACPA prior to the meeting. Membership is available at www.lacpa.org For more information about SIGs and other events, visit the LACPA events calendar: www.lacpa.org. 

Hope to see you there 9/24! Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions.

Warmly,

Laura

"The opinions of presenters at informal forums, such as Special Interest Groups (SIGs) or club meetings, and their approach to psychological issues and interventions do not represent a formal endorsement of any position by the Los Angeles County Psychological Association or its members. The opinions, ideas, and concepts expressed are purely those of the presenter."