MHA Spartanburg continually provides information about mental health, mental illness and seeking treatment. We host an annual Educational Series, with relevant speakers and topics. We also identify and coordinate additional helpful events throughout each year.
2021 Educational Series
Education sessions are held every other month, the second Thursday of the month. Events are free to the public. Or, through our partnership with Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, social workers and counselors can receive Continuing Education Credits for a $15 fee.
Past programs have typically been held in person. However, continuing social distancing this year, our series will be presented online with Zoom Webinars. Register in advance using the links below, and you’ll receive additional instructions by email.
We hope you can participate and share these events. Be sure to join our email list and follow us on Facebook for even more promotional details. >> Download Flyer
Thursday, January 14
12:00 – 1:00 PM
How Best to Support Children and Families with ADHD
Presented By… Moderator Rev. Christi Brown and panel: Dr. Mary Ladd, Callie Berline, Emme Smith and Christie Rogers-Larke
PAST EVENT
Thursday, March 11
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Words to the Wise From an Old Soldier
The Lingering Effect of War and Other Traumatic Events
Presented By… Jim Rentz, DMin, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Army Chaplain in Vietnam
PAST EVENT
Thursday, May 13
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Building a Trauma-Informed, Resilient Community
Presented By… Jennifer Parker, PhD, LPC, Director of Child, Youth & Family Initiatives at Spartanburg Academic Movement
PAST EVENT
Thursday, July 8
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Queer Communities 101
Basics to be More Inclusive in Clinical Practice
Presented By… M. Evan Thomas, PhD, LMFTA, Assistant Professor of Marriage & Family Therapy at Converse University
PAST EVENT
Thursday, September 9
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Depression in the Elderly
Presented By… Vanessa Thompson, DNP, NP, Director of Behavioral Health Services at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
PAST EVENT
Thursday, November 11
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Providing Services to Children and Adolescents
Who Are Deaf / Hard of Hearing or Blind / Visually Impaired
Presented By… Susan Pfister Cartwright, Psy.S, Psychologist at S.C. School for the Deaf & Blind
