Mental Illness Prevention and Recovery Week

These photos show part of the educational activity a the San Juan VAMC (part of the now formally called the VA Caribbean Healthcare system) during the Mental Illness Prevention and Recovery Week. See also more photos on the September 09/09/ 2007 link on the left.

In order of photos:
State Police Band lifts spirits
Center Director starts the program.
Chief of Staff
Chief of Psychiatry and Suicide Prevention Coordinator (and lady master of ceremony)
Chief of Psychology
Chief of Social Work
Procurador del Veterano in Puerto Rico
Nursing Supervisor
Mental Illness Recovery Coordinator
Master educator nurse with information for the public
Psychologist inspiring for Recovery
Psychologist teaches on life transitions and change
Psychiatrist speaking with hands
Well known leader in preventing suicide in Puerto Rico
Chief of Ambulatory Psychiatry and Chief Psychologist with program speakers
Psychiatrists speaks about hope and empowerment
Social workers works with the public on the concept of Recovery
Nurse listens to a question from the public after her talk
Occupational therapist on the motivational trail
vocational Rehabilitation Specialist on recovery
Vocational rehabilitation specialist ready to talk about Compensated work therapy