Resources
NEW EVENTS and UPCOMING SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS!
Linda Rio has joined the staff as the Deputy Director of the Pituitary Network Association. Linda will be working on a Part-Time basis for the PNA and maintaining her Private Practice at New Beginnings Counseling Center. As Deputy Director she helps design and direct educational programs about pituitary and other neuroendocrine (hormones) disorders for medical and mental health professionals, patients and their families, and the general public. Since pituitary (brain) tumors have been found to be much more prevalent than previously thought and have many mental health symptoms that often predate a medical diagnosis her job is to help people get earlier diagnoses and the best treatment possilbe.
October 2, 2010, Santa Monica, CA:
The 5th Pituitary Conference- An Update on the Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Management of Pituitary Tumors and Pituitary Failure.
The 1st California Hormonal & Pituitary Health Symposium with fundraising gala will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at the Ritz Carlton in Marina Del Rey, CA. Presented by the Neuroscience Institute & Brain Tumor Center at Saint John’s Medical Center & Pituitary Network Association. Knowledge is your best defense, all are welcome to attend! For more information visit: www.pituitary.org/events
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Edward R. Laws, MD
PRESENTERS
Philip Barnett, MD, PhD
Lewis Blevins, MD
Pejman Cohan, MD
Amy Eisenberg, NP
Amin Kassam, MD
Daniel F. Kelly, MD
Katie Kerr
Robert Knutzen (PNA)
Sharmyn McGraw
Linda Rio, MFT
Paul Y. Song, MD
Linda Rio and Robert Knutzen, MBA, CEO of the Pituitary Network Association, will be presenting to and speaking with primary care physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals as well as mental health professionals AND also speaking with pituitary/neuroendocrine patients and their family members.
November 13, 2010, Inland Empire
Linda Rio will be speaking to the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, California Division, Inland Empire District, about Pituitary and Neuroendocrine Disorders and Mental Health.
RESOURCES
Free Eating Disorders Support Group
(ANAD — Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders)
Drop-in support group for all those struggling with eating disorders
Wednesdays: Time: 7:00 – 8:30 pm
New Beginnings Counseling Center, 155 Granada St., Ste. N, Camarillo, CA 93010
Contact: Margaret H. Seawell, M.A., MFTI (805) 630-3453 or
WEB SITE RESOURCES
Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
ANAD offers hotline counseling, a national network of free support groups, referrals to health care professionals, and education and prevention programs to promote self-acceptance and healthy lifestyles
Collaborative Family Healthcare Association
CFHA promotes a comprehensive and cost-effective model of healthcare delivery that integrates mind and body, individual and family, patients, providers and communitie
Dads and Daughters
Dads & Daughters’ mission is to make the world safe and fair for our daughters. This is a national orgnaization.
International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals
Since 1985, IAEDP has been dedicated to excellence in the education, training, and certification of eating disorders treatment professionals.
National Eating Disorders Association
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest not-for-profit organization in the United States working to prevent eating disorders and provide treatment referrals to those suffering from anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder and those concerned with body image and weight issues.
The Foundation for Human Enrichment
The Foundation for Human Enrichment - FHE is a non-profit, educational and research organization dedicated to the worldwide healing and prevention of trauma. We provide professional training in Somatic Experiencing® and outreach to under served populations and victims of violence, war and natural disasters.
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
ISTSS is dedicated to the discovery and dissemination of knowledge about policy, program and service initiatives that seek to reduce traumatic stressors and their immediate and long-term consequences.
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy is a body-oriented talking therapy that integrates verbal techniques with body-centered interventions in the treatment of trauma, attachment, and developmental issues.
Somatic Trauma Therapy
Somatic Trauma Therapy addresses all aspects of trauma's impact -- on thinking, emotions and bodily sensations -- bringing them into sync, and relegating trauma to it's rightful place in the past.
Trauma Information Pages - Comprehensive Resources on Traumatic Stress, PTSD, & Dissociation
Supportive links to trauma resources and mental health information for general public and for survivors/victims at this award-winning educational site.
UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center
Our mission is to foster mindful awareness across the lifespan through education and research to promote well-being and a more compassionate society.
Ventura County Rainbow Alliance
Established in 1993, the Ventura County Rainbow Alliance [VCRA] has evolved into a one-stop go-to place for all things LGBT in Ventura County.
Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center
The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center provides a broad array of services for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community.
The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Since our founding in 1942, the AAMFT has been involved with the problems, needs and changing patterns of couples and family relationships. This professional association leads the field of Marriage and Family Therapy by increasing understanding, research and education in the field of marriage and family therapy, and ensuring that the public's needs are met by trained practitioners. AAMFT publishes a peer-reviewed journal, provides accreditation to colleges and university programs, provides training for supervisors, has a minority scholarship fund, and many more programs to support excellence in the field of Marriage and Family Therapy.
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
CAMFT is an independent professional trade organization representing the interests of licensed marriage and family therapists (MFT's). It is dedicated to advancing the profession as an art and a science, to maintaining high standards of professional ethics, to upholding the qualifications for the profession and to expanding the recognition and awareness of the profession
Ventura County Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
The Ventura County Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) is dedicated to the advancement of marriage, family, child, and individual therapy as an art, a science, and a mental health profession. VC-CAMFT is a trade organization for local Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT's).
Interface Children Family Services
Strengthening our children, families and communities to be safe, healthy and thriving. Interface is a Ventura County non-profit organization.
Pituitary Network Association (PNA)
The PNA is a national, non-profit organization that provides information and resources about pituitary and other Neurendocrine (hormone) disorders. The PNA offers information about clinical trials, medical resources and terminology, and links to other related organizations.
This site is a satelite of the Pituitary Network Association and intended to provide sound medical resources for information about hormonal issues affecting men, women, children, and teens.