Featuring keynote addresses:

From The Brain To The Brushstroke “Harnessing The Power of The Arts in
Treating Mental Illness”
JM Sparr, Artist/Founder Peace Love Studios

Nationally known artist Jeffery Sparr will discuss his personal battle with OCD, and his
journey from the boardroom to the art studio in using imagination and creativity to facilitate recovery.

*Featuring Art Exhibit of works from the 2007 movie “Normal Adolescent Behavior.”

For more information about JM Sparr click on the link below. 
http://www.peacelovestudios.com/


Dr. William F. Hoffman III Memorial Lecture: Research, Results & Recovery
Pamela Sklar, MD, PHD, Center for Human Genetics Research, Mass. General Hospital, Assoc. Professor of Psychiatry (Genetics) Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Sklar is a neuroscientist, human geneticist & clinical psychiatrist who will present an enlightening look at a major focus of her work to identify susceptibility genes for psychiatric disease while investigating the genetic causes of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

For more information about Pamela Sklar click on the link below. 
http://pngu.mgh.harvard.edu/faculty/sklar/

A Bridge For Collaboration Between Law Enforcement and The Communities They Serve
Louise Pyers, MS, BCETS, President & Founder of Conneticut Alliance to Benefit Law Enforcement (CABLE), Inc.

Louise has provided expert guidance in setting up interdisciplinary resources for law
enforcement and community collaboration to address common issues related to mental health, and will discuss bringing together people from diverse perspectives who are committed to working collaboratively for the common good.

For more information about Louise Pyersr click on the link below. 
http://www.cableweb.org/bio/Louise-Pyers.htm