History of PAPRS Conferences2024 Virtual Conference Psychiatric Rehabilitation: Basics and BeyondKeynote: Keys to Recovery Gina Calhoun, Matthew Federici, MS, CPRP, Michael Nelson, CPS Keynote: My Story Milton Dennis Keynote: Serving with a Trauma-Responsive Lens Sarah Buffie, MSW, LSW Keynote: Passion for the Impossible: Hope and Healing for the Next Generation Dr. Julia Garcia AWARD WINNERS
DISTINGUISHED CAREER - TBA DISTINGUISHED ADVOCATE - TBA
OUTSTANDING PROGRAM - TBA
DISTINGUISHED PRACTITIONER - TBA
2023 Virtual Conference Psychiatric Rehabilitation: The Next ChapterKeynote: The Vision of Psychiatric Rehabilitation: From Foundation to Future Lisa Razzano, PhD, CPRP Keynote: This Is My Brave: The Show Keynote: Mental Health Advocacy: Then and Now Rita Lane Keynote: Behind Happy Faces: Take Charge of Your Mental Health Ross Szabo AWARD WINNERS
DISTINGUISHED CAREER - Kimberly Orner Rauch DISTINGUISHED ADVOCATE - Tracy McElhone
OUTSTANDING PROGRAM - The Challenge Center Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program at Hand in Hand Christian Counseling
DISTINGUISHED PRACTITIONER - Liz Guerin
2022 Virtual Conference Facing Challenges: Resiliency and Renewal
Keynote: Restoring Wellness, Wisdom and Self-Worth:
Veronica Carey PhD, MHS, CPRP & Marci Cole, MA, CPRP
Keynote: My Recovery Journey:
Tami Thomas & Susan Poznar, CPRP
Keynote: 8 Dimensions Model as a Lens for Personal, Professional and Caregiver:
Margaret Swarbrick, PhD, OT, FAOTA, CRPR
Keynote: The Importance of Telling Your Story:
Representative Mick Schlossberg
DISTINGUISHED CAREER - Philip Braun DISTINGUISHED ADVOCATE - Rita Lane OUTSTANDING PROGRAM - Glade Run Lutheran Services - EPIC Program DISTINGUISHED PRACTITIONER - Debbie Ferguson, Glade Run - EPIC
2021 Virtual Conference Finding Success and Satisfaction in a Changing World
Keynote: Felicia Hatcher "Genius Jam: Achieving Peak Performance by Getting to Your Zone of Genius"
Keynote: Jenna Di Lossi & Jordan Burnham "Just Talk About It"
Keynote: Dan Tomasulo "Learned Hopefulness"
AWARD WINNERS
DISTINGUISHED CAREER- Darla Dodds
DISTINGUISHED ADVOCATE- Holly Knoll OUTSTANDING PROGRAM- CSG Psychiatric Rehabilitation - Lewistown
DISTINGUISHED PRACTITIONER- Sarah Hurst
2020 Virtual Conference Diversity in Recovery-Oriented Systems: Building Inclusive Communities
Keynote: Jen Cronenberger "The Five C's of a Compassionate Leader - Showing Up as Your Best Self"
AWARD WINNERS
DISTINGUISHED CAREER- Kathyann Corl
DISTINGUISHED ADVOCATE- Anita Pernell-Arnold DISTINGUISHED PRACTITIONER- Helen Chambers
PRESIDENT'S AWARD- William Boyer
2019 Opening the Door to Wellness: Inclusive Practices in RecoveryKeynote:- Maggie Bertram “A Face of Recovery” Keynote: Hewitt B. “Rusty” Clark “Improving the Progress & Outcomes of Youth & Young Adults with Emotional Behavioral Difficulties Keynote: Teressa Ruspi-Stann “#BetterThanYesterday” AWARD WINNERS DISTINGUISHED CAREER- Ellwyn Andres DISTINGUISHED ADVOCATE- Gary Perch OUTSTANDING PROGRAM- Workabilities Clubhouse A Community Services Group Program DISTINGUISHED PRACTITIONER- Jenny Gordon
2018 Finding the Way to Real Connections in the CommunityKeynote:- J. Danee Sergeant “The Hand That I Was Dealt” Plenary: David Granirer “Stand Up for Mental Health” Keynote: Jennifer Storm “Blackout Girl” AWARD WINNERS DISTINGUISHED CAREER- Elizabeth G. Ricker DISTINGUISHED ADVOCATE- Dave Shoup, Kevin Chately OUTSTANDING PROGRAM- Goodwill of the Southern Alleghenies DISTINGUISHED PRACTITIONER- Lisa Kramer
2017 Psychiatric Rehabilitation: Pathways to RecoveryKeynote:- Kevin Breel “Confessions of a Depressed Comic” Plenary: The GO M.A.D. Players (Go Make A Difference) Keynote: Judge Linda Fleming “Supporting Recovery through County Mental Health Courts” AWARD WINNERS DISTINGUISHED CAREER- Frances Billen DISTINGUISHED ADVOCATE- Natasha Fox OUTSTANDING PROGRAM- AMI, Inc. of Washington-Greene Counties – Psych Rehab DISTINGUISHED PRACTITIONER- Joanna Witmer
2016 Rhythms of ChangeKeynote:- Mike Veny “Transforming Stigma Into Strength” Ted-Like Talks: Lisa Razzano, Amber Larson, Kim MacDonald-Wilson Keynote: Harvey Rosenthal “Seizing the Opportunities, Facing the Challenges” AWARD WINNERS DISTINGUISHED ADVOCATE- Rusty Dodds OUTSTANDING PROGRAM- Skills Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program - Philipsburg DISTINGUISHED PRACTITIONER- Tina Borger DISTINGUISHED CARREER- Maureen Walsh
2015 Recovery Summit with PRA
2014 Psychiatric Rehabilitation: Advancing the Journey through InnovationKeynote:- Arthur Evans- “What does it take to transform a large complex BH system” Plenary: “Including experts by experience: key to improving recovery” Panel Keynote: “The Balancing Act- the musical” Wambui Bahati AWARD WINNERS DISTINGUISHED CAREER- Lew Manges DISTINGUISHED ADVOCATE- Oanh Kim Lam OUTSTANDING PROGRAM- Keystone Human Services DISTINGUISHED PRACTITIONER- Tina Hauck
2013 “Psychiatric Rehabilitation: Leading in a Time of Change”Keynotes: Darby Penny- “The Lives They Left Behind: Suitcases from a State Hospital Attic” Keynote: Joe Rogers- Cultivating Leadership to Effect Change Plenary: Joan Erney-“ Healthcare Reform: A Recovery-oriented Focus” AWARD WINNERS DISTINGUISHED CAREER- Regina R. Perrone Mattei DISTINGUISHED ADVOCATE- William Holt DISTINGUISHED ADVOCATE- Thomas Newman DISTINGUISHED PRACTITIONER- Darla Dodds OUTSTANDING PROGRAM- The Challenge Center
2012 “Psychiatric Rehabilitation: Creating Positive Outcomes”Keynotes: Dr. Michael Fowlin: “You don’t know me until you know me” Keynote: Victoria Maxwell-“That’s Just Crazy Talk” Plenary: Physical Health/Behavioral Health Integration –“What is it and how can you make an impact?” Panel Discussion Dr. James Schuster-Community Care Behavioral Health Jennifer McLaughlin-Community Services Group Chris Minnich-Northumberland County Rich Beach- CMSU County Joinder AWARD WINNERS
DISTINGUISHED PRACTITIONER- Lori Harris-Brocious DISTINGUISHED CAREER- Jeanie Whitecraft DISTINGUISHED ADVOCATE- William Boyer OUTSTANDING PROGRAM- Community Care Behavioral Health
2011 Valued Roles: Psychiatric Rehabilitation and the Road to RecoveryKeynote: David Granirer: “I'm OK but YOU need Professional Help-Using Humor to Fight Stigma" Keynote: Frederick Frese: “The Role of Advocacy in Rehabilitations and Recoveries” Plenary: "The Time is Here: “Medicaid Funded Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services in Pennsylvania" AWARD WINNERS DISTINGUISHED PRACTITIONER- Rebecca McKeown DISTINGUISHED CAREER- Dan Sylvester DISTINGUISHED ADVOCATE- Nicole Darr
2010 Psychiatric Rehabilitation: Competencies and Skills That Promote and Support RecoveryKeynote: Dr. Mary Ellen Copeland: "Taking Recovery into the Future" Keynote: Mark Ragins: “Making it Real” AWARD WINNERS DISTINGUISHED PRACTITIONER- Shannon Neal DISTINGUISHED CAREER- Deborah Friedman DISTINGUISHED ADVOCATE- Joan Erney
2009 Values to ActionKeynote: Dan Fisher: “Finding Our Own True Voice as Our Road to Personal and Collective Recovery” Keynote: Melody Riefer: “Lessons in Listening: The Under-rated Skill of Shared Decision Making” Plenary- Dan O'Brien-Mazza: “From Patient to Director, A Professional Identity and a Wonderful Life” AWARD WINNERS DISTINGUISHED PRACTITIONER- Tina Loomis DISTINGUISHED CAREER- Matthew Federici DISTINGUISHED ADVOCATE- Gina Calhoun OUTSTSANDING PROGRAM- New Vision, Elwyn Behavioral Health Services
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