Two leading thinkers in the field of mental health will give keynote addresses at the 2011 AMHCA annual conference: Scott D. Miller, Ph.D., and Rick Hanson, Ph.D.
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December 14, 2010 - Alexandria, VA - Two leading thinkers in the field of mental health will give keynote addresses at the 2011 conference of the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA). With the theme "The Power of Partnerships: Effective Pathways to Mental Health," AMHCA's conference will feature Scott D. Miller, Ph.D., and Rick Hanson, Ph.D. The conference will take place July 14-16, 2011, in San Francisco. Learn more at www.amhcaconference.org.
MillerScott D. Miller, Ph.D., is the founder of the International Center for Clinical Excellence and has been a featured presenter at the prestigious Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference. He is known for his humorous and engaging style, command of the research literature, and ability to inspire effective changes in service delivery.
Scott is the author of numerous articles and books, including The Heart and Soul of Change: What Works in Therapy, The Heroic Client: A Revolutionary Way to Improve Effectiveness through Client-Directed, Outcome-Informed Therapy, and the forthcoming Achieving Clinical Excellence in Behavioral Health: Empirical Lessons from the Field's Most Effective Practitioners. Learn more about Scott Miller at www.scottdmiller.com.
Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a neuropsychologist and founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom. He is the author of the bestselling Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom and of Mother Nurture: A Mother's Guide to Health in Body, Mind, and Intimate Relationships.
A summa cum laude graduate of UCLA, Rick's work has been featured on BBC and NPR. He has been an invited presenter at such colleges as Oxford, UC Berkeley, and Stanford. An authority on self-directed neuroplasticity, Rick edits the Wise Brain Bulletin and publishes a weekly e-newsletter. His blog is carried on the Huffington Post, Psychology Today, and other major websites. For more information, visit www.RickHanson.net.