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Mental Health Symposium by Guardian Behavioral Health

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Date: 06-Nov-15 to 06-Nov-15
Location: The Marriott at Boca Raton / United States
Category: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Conferences & Trade Fairs

Save the date! Friday, November 6th 2015 from 10am to 1pm
at Boca Raton Marriott At Boca Center located at 5150 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton, FL 33486
This symposium includes a luncheon panel discussion which will focus on the decriminalization of mental health disorders. The panel is comprised of an interdisciplinary team including law enforcement, clinicians and licensed providers, treatment professionals, and educators moderated by CEO Benjamin Brafman of Destination Hope of Fort Lauderdale.
The symposium will also include a silent auction, networking break and exhibit hall. We invite you to attend this special luncheon at our symposium and network with fellow community leaders and those wanting to make a difference in our industry.

Nestled in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Guardian Behavioral Health Foundation is a 501c3 organization dedicated to bridging the gap between individuals living with mental illness and the services and medications they need and deserve. One in four American adults live with a seriously disabling mental illness such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder and Major Depression— all of which are manageable with the right medication and counseling, but debilitating if left untreated.

Direct costs of mental illness have been estimated at almost $150 billion dollars a year and they are rising. Half of all mental health dollars in the state of Florida are spent on institutional care. CEO of Destination Hope, Benjamin Brafman, adds, “Treating individuals in the community by providing them with the financial and clinical support needed for them to thrive long term is far more cost-effective and humane than short term incarceration.” From community awareness and professional training to service linkage and financial assistance, Guardian Behavioral Health Foundation provides care where it is most cost-effective and most needed: the community.


Exhibitors

Benjamin Brafman

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