DARE TO BE NEW

September 4th 2016

1 P.M. - 6 P.M.
Avari Towers
Fatima Jinnah Road,
Karachi
CONFERENCE BEGINS
PROMPTLY AT 1:00p

Promoting Recovery through the

Practice of Psychiatric Rehabilitation:

A Conference for Mental Health

Practitioners and Families

FOR INFO CONTACT:

MS. MEHWISH LAGHARI

021-34546364
021-34546365
021-34546366

caravanoflifetrust.org

FREE! No Registration Fee

PROGRAM
Session 1
Professionals: Dare to be New
The Future Directions of Psychiatric Rehabilitation: A New Era
Dr. Veronica Carey & Dr. Saadia Quraishy
Panel discussion with Presenters

Session 2
Caregivers: Dare to Hope
Expectations of Recovery for a Fulfilling Life
Dr. Uzma Ambreen & Dr. Veronica Carey

Session 3
Blazing the Trail
Embarking on a Journey as a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner
Dr. M. Iqbal Afridi, Dr. Veronica Carey, & Mrs. Shaheen Ahmed

Session 4
Connecting the Dots
From Traditional Mental Health Care to Recovery (via SKYPE)
Dr. Anthony M. Zipple
Panel discussion with Dr. Zipple, led by Dr. Raza ur Rahman

PRESENTERS & PANELISTS

DR. VERONICA CAREY
Assistant Clinical Professor, Drexel University
Chair, The Academy of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
DR. SAADIA QURAISHY
CEO, AmanHealth, Karachi
DR. UZMA AMBREEN
Psychiatrist & Medical Director, The Recovery House
MRS. SHAHEEN AHMED
President of COL, USA and Pakistan Trust
DR. ANTHONY M. ZIPPLE
President & CEO, Seven Counties Services
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
DR. ABUL FAIZI
Former Chair, Department of Psychiatry AKU
Former Director, AKU Patient relations (University Hospital Ombudsman)
Prof Raza ur Rahman
Meritorious Professor & Chairman Psychiatry, Dow University of Health Sciences &
Executive Director, Dr AQ Khan Institute of Behavioral Sciences
DR MUHAMMAD IQBAL AFRIDI
Head, Dept. of Psychiatry & Secretary, Academic Council, JPMC (Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre)
DR.UNAIZA NIAZ
Visiting Professor University of Health Sciences, Lahore Pakstan, Director, The Psychiatric
Clinic & Stress Research Center Karachi.
DR. S. HAROON AHMED
Consultant Psychiatrist, Founder/Convener of Pakistan Assoc. for Mental Health & Pakistan
Psychiatric Society.

REGISTRATION FORM
Registration deadline Aug. 25, 2016 for guaranteed seating
Walk-in Registration: 12:00pm -12:30pm (subject to seating availability)
Doors open: 12:30pm
CONFERENCE BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 1:00PM

INFORMATION:
Name:_________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________
Cell Number:___________________________________________
Email:_________________________________________________
ARE YOU A/AN (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):

Professional, Field of Study: _________________

Affected Caregiver
Student, University: ________________________
Completed form should be mailed to:
Dr. Shahida Mirza
The Recovery House
156 Bangalore Town
Tipu Sultan Road, Karachi
Or email to info@caravanoflifetrust.org
Certificate of attendance will be provided by

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

YOUR SUPPORT MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO PROVIDE THIS EVENT AT NO COST
AND TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH, REHABILITATION & HOPE.

RECOVERY IS NOT JUST A POSSIBILITY BUT A REALITY!