Special event: "Mental Health Issues in Cult-Related Interventions"

ICSA will conduct a special event in Philadelphia October 13, 2013, 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM Sheraton Philadelphia University City (36th and Chestnut St.) In this special event, cult intervention specialists and mental health professionals will discuss their roles in helping families and former members, in particular how they work together and how they differ.  Among the questions to be examined are: What assessment criteria should be considered to determine the appropriateness and feasibility of cult-related interventions?  What criteria should be considered to determine the appropriateness of mental health consultation and/or treatment?  This event should be useful to former members of high-control groups or relationships, families concerned about an affected loved one, and helping professionals whose assistance is sometimes sought by families and former members. David Clark Steve K. D. Eichel, PhD, ABPP  Lorna Goldberg, MSW, LCSW, PsyA  William Goldberg, MSW, LCSW, PsyA  Steven Hassan, Med, LMHC, NCC  Joseph Kelly Arnold Markowitz, LCSW Patrick Ryan Daniel Shaw, LCSW Joseph Szimhart  Speakers include some of the leading "exit counselors" and mental health professionals in this field biographical.  We hope you join us!   Please tell others and donate if you cannot attend. Fax-Mail Registration Form More information.  Thank you.

Mental Health Issues in Cult-Related Interventions

ICSA will conduct a special event in Philadelphia from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM on Sunday, October 13, 2013. The event will take place at the Sheraton Philadelphia University City (36th and Chestnut St.).

In this special event, cult intervention specialists and mental health professionals will discuss their roles in helping families and former members, in particular how they work together and how they differ. 
Among the questions to be examined are: 

1. What assessment criteria should be considered to determine the appropriateness and feasibility of cult-related interventions? 

1. What criteria should be considered to determine the appropriateness of mental health consultation and/or treatment? 

This event should be useful to former members of high-control groups or relationships, families concerned about an affected loved one, and helping professionals whose assistance is sometimes sought by families and former members. 
Speakers include some of the leading "exit counselors" and mental health professionals in this field, including (see “People Profiles” link on www.icsahome.com for biographical data): 

• David Clark 

• Steve K. D. Eichel, PhD, ABPP 

• Lorna Goldberg, MSW, LCSW, PsyA 

• William Goldberg, MSW, LCSW, PsyA 

• Steven Hassan, Med, LMHC, NCC 

• Joseph Kelly 

• Arnold Markowitz, LCSW 

• Patrick Ryan 

• Daniel Shaw, LCSW 

• Joseph Szimhart 

We hope you join us! 

Please tell others and donate if you cannot attend.  Thank you.

Fax/Mail RegistrationOnline Registration

Special Program for Parents of SGAs (those who are born and raised in cultic groups)

The goal of the program will be to offer an environment in which parents can give one another mutual counsel and support.

Parents will have an opportunity to focus on the complex relationships resulting from multi-generational cult involvement.

When: 

Sunday afternoon, April 14, 2013 from 2 pm to 5 pm.

Where:

Englewood, NJ (directions to be sent to attendees)

Facilitators:

Bill Goldberg

Lorna Goldberg

Fees:

There is no cost for the program; however, participants will be expected to help ICSA help others by becoming a Web member of ICSA. 

Note:

Space is very limited and attendance will be first come first served.  

Register:

Contact ICSA: 1-239-514-3081; mail@icsamail.com.