18 Oct 2012 - Mental Illness In The 21st Century - Truro, Cornwall

Chy-Sawel is a Charity.  This will be their 6th Conference, an event they now aim to hold annually.

"Mental illness, in its many guises, is the country's major medical problem - past and current research shows that an holistic, nutrition-based treatment approach is the way forward - a theme our speakers will emphasize.  We are dedicated primarily to making this information available to all but with an ultimate goal of opening our own Treatment Centre".

Speakers:

Dr William J. Walsh

William J. Walsh, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized expert in the field of nutritional medicine. He is the founder and president of the non-profit Walsh Research Institute in Illinois and conducts physician training programs in advanced biochemical/nutrient therapies in Australia, Norway and other countries. His book, Nutrient Power, which describes an evidence-based nutrient therapy system, was recently published. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and scientific reports, as well as been granted five patents. He has presented his experimental research at the American Psychiatric Association, the U.S. Senate, and the National Institutes of Mental Health.

Walsh Research Institute's current research includes studies of autism brain tissues, the role of epigenetics in mental health, oxidative stress in disease conditions, and underlying causes of bipolar disorder.

Brendan Hickey

Brendan Hickey studied social work at University College Cork, qualifying in 1987. He completed a diploma in psychotherapy with the Amida Trust, Newcastle in 1999. He has worked in the fields of mental health, substance misuse & homelessness. He has been manager at Lothlorien Community since 1992, where he has played a pivotal role in developing its innovative therapeutic community approach. He has had a long standing interest in the link between the Buddhist understanding of the mind & Western therapeutic approaches.

David Kennard

David Kennard is a clinical psychologist and group analyst. He has worked with people in a wide variety of settings including admission and long stay psychiatric wards, maximum security, out-patient psychotherapy and counselling centres. He began his career in Oxford in 1970 researching and publishing in two therapeutic communities, one for acute psychiatric admissions and one for drug addiction. From 1982-92 he was Regional Tutor in Clinical Psychology in the Trent region and Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Rampton Hospital. From 1992-2004 he was Head of Psychology at The Retreat in York and Director of the Tuke Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling.

Programme:

09.00-09:30 - Refreshments and Registration

09.30-09.40 - Opening Comments
Sandra Breakspeare and Steve Angove of the Chy-Sawel Project

09.40-10.40 - Dr William Walsh
'Nutrient Therapy for Mental Disorders'

10.40-11.00 - Refreshment Break

11.00-12.00 - Dr William Walsh

12.00-13.00 - David Kennard
'Development of the Therapeutic Community in the UK'
Followed by Q & A

13.00-14.00 - Lunch

14.00-15.00 - Brendan Hickey
'Innovative Therapeutic Community Approach'
Followed by Q & A

15.00-16.00 - Dr William Walsh

16.00-16.15 - Refreshment Break

16.15-17.30 - Dr William Walsh