TAYLOR-CRAWFORD PRESENTS ON ADHD, COUNSELING VS INCARCERTAION
Harrow Receives Zubin Award for Lifetime Contributions to Psychopathology
Martin Harrow, Ph.D., recently received the Joseph Zubin Award for lifetime contributions to the understanding of psychopathology at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Research in Psychopathology in San Diego. The Society gives one such national award each year. Dr. Harrow had been scheduled to receive this award last year, but a major Florida hurricane forced the cancellation of the annual meeting. Previous winners of this award include Aaron Tim Beck, Seymour Kety, Paul Meehl, Irving Gottesman, Martin Seligman, Philip Holzman, and other notable research scientists.
NAMI to Name Razzano John Davis Researcher of the Year at Annual Benefit
Lisa Razzano, Ph.D., has been selected to receive the NAMI of Greater Chicago John Davis Researcher of the Year Award. The award will be presented March 1, 2007, at the Annual Benefit.
Daily Herald Quotes Rayfield on Effectiveness of Music Therapy
In a recent issue of the Daily Herald, Ellen Rayfield, MT, B.C., was quoted in an article on the uses and effectiveness of music therapy. The article, “Music as Medicine,” was written by Susan Stevans.
Taylor-Crawford Presents on ADHD, Counseling vs Incarceration
Karen Taylor-Crawford, M.D., gave a presentation on “Counseling as an Alternative to Incarceration” on Oct. 20 at Judge Mathis’ Youth Empowerment seminar on Youth Behavior Disorders at Olive Harvey College, Chicago. Co-presenter was Andrea Boyd, Ph.D. In separate news, Dr. Taylor-Crawford was interviewed Oct. 27 on the Cliff Kelly Show on WVON radio about UIC’s upcoming community forum. On Oct. 28, she presented “AD/HD in the African American Community,” at a free Community Forum sponsored by CHADD, Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders, a patient advocacy and educational organization at the UIC Student Center. On Nov. 2, Dr. Taylor-Crawford delivered the keynote address, “ADHD in the African American: Diagnosis or Conspiracy?” The presentation was part of a SAMHSA-sponsored conference entitled “Prioritizing Life’s Demands and Promoting Mental Health and Well Being,” at Pain College in August, Georgia. The event was part of a special initiative designed to expand mental health support services for college students in historically black colleges and universities.
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