Mental Health Care in America: Past, Present and Future - April 23-24, 2009

Conference Overview

The past century has witnessed substantial changes in mental health care in America. In 1909 Clifford Beers founded the National Committee for Mental Hygiene and Sigmund Freud made his only trip to America, fostering the spread of psychoanalysis. Forty years later, in 1949, the National Institute of Mental Health was established. In the span of 100 years mental health in America has unfolded against a backdrop of social, political, and economic changes. This two-day conference brings together leading experts in the field to examine where we have been, where we are, and to speculate on where we are going.




This conference is hosted by the Archives of the History of American Psychology (AHAP) with the generous support of the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation. This two-day event will be held on the campus of The University of Akron at The Quaker Square Inn.

Pending approval, psychology CE credits may be available for an additional $75.00. Please call if you have any questions.

Registration is now open! Please follow the links below to download the registration form and to get more information on the conference. Online registration and payment is coming soon so please check back. For more information please contact Dorothy Gruich at 330-972-7285 or by email. Completed registration forms can be mailed or faxed or call and we can take your registration over the phone.



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