History of PAPRS Conferences

2023 Virtual Conference Psychiatric Rehabilitation: The Next Chapter

Keynote:  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

AWARD WINNERS

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

2020 Virtual Conference  Diversity in Recovery-Oriented Systems: Building Inclusive Communities

2019  Opening the Door to Wellness: Inclusive Practices in Recovery 

Keynote:- 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 Community 

Keynote:- 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 Recovery 

Keynote:- 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 Change 

Keynote:- 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 

Keynote:- 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 

Keynote: 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 Recovery 

Keynote: 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 Action 

Keynote: 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