Houston, TX (PRWEB) May 02, 2014

Trumpet Behavioral Health (TBH) today announced it is now serving families in Houston and the surrounding communities. TBH is a leading provider of therapy for children with autism and related developmental disorders. The company provides Applied Behavior Analysis therapy (ABA) in ten states and offers one of the largest teams available of doctorate-level board certified providers.

TBH named Sarah Veazey, M.S., BCBA, as its Senior Clinician for the Houston area. Veazey is bilingual in English and Spanish, and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She received her Master of Science in Behavior Analysis from Auburn University in 2012. Veazey works directly with staff, overseeing the assessment and treatment of all clients.

The CDC recently released new data stating that roughly 1 in 68 children are identified with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Houston families face this reality every day. My team and I are well positioned to help consumers navigate the journey toward skill development, and we look forward to meeting the many unique individuals needing services throughout the city, says Veazey.

Services in Houston are provided through a circle of care that includes Board Certified Behavior Analysts and therapists who collaborate with educators, healthcare providers, families, and most importantly, each person that is served.

Dr. Linda LeBlanc, BCBA-D, Executive Director of Research and Clinical Services at Trumpet Behavioral Health, believes that TBHs Houston services will make a big impact on families seeking services.

Our decision to invest in the Houston area comes at a time when many families of a child with autism are struggling to obtain services. We are excited to continue providing our unparalleled level of care to families in Houston and look forward to maximizing the potential of the new clients we will serve.

ABA Programs and Services Available from Trumpet Behavioral Health include:

School-Based Behavioral Health Services

Parent and Family Services

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Trumpet Behavioral Health Now Serving Houston

Nashville, TN (PRWEB) May 02, 2014

From May 7-9, addiction and mental health professionals, physicians, psychologists, marriage, family and sex therapists, educators and pastoral counselors, social workers and other health care professionals will gather in Nashville, Tenn., for the Southeast Conference on Trauma, Addictions & Intimacy Disorders.

On Wednesday, May 7, Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, Senior Science Advisor to Elements Behavioral Health, will deliver a keynote address titled Food and Addiction: New Science and Challenges from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Posing the intriguing question: Is it possible to be addicted to certain foods?, Dr. Peeke will present new and compelling science that shows a relationship between addiction and certain foods, especially manufactured and processed products. In addition, Dr. Peeke will discuss how this food-addiction connection is associated with other addictions and disordered eating.

On Thursday, May 8, Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S, founder of the Sexual Recovery Institute and Senior Vice President of Clinical Development at Elements Behavioral Health, will deliver a keynote address from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Titled Sex, Tech, Intimacy and Infidelity: The Effect of Social Media and Technology on Cheating, Intimacy Disorders and Sex Addiction, this presentation will explore problems related to a wide range of online sexual and romantic behavior as well as smartphone hook-ups, porn abuse and anonymous sex. Weiss will draw from his recently released book Closer Together, Further Apart: The Effect of Digital Technology on Relationships, Addiction and Parenting, co-authored with Jennifer Schneider, MD.

Later that afternoon, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m., Weiss will conduct one of three concurrent workshops. He will present Untangling the Web: Understanding and Healing Sex and Porn Addiction.

On Friday, May 9, Christine Courtois, PhD, ABPP, National Clinical Trauma Consultant for Elements Behavioral Health, will deliver a keynote address from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., titled Treatment of Complex Trauma Across the Lifespan: A Sequenced, Relationship-Based Approach. Attendees will gain insights into impact of complex trauma as well as the various changes in the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and dissociative disorders.

To register for the conference, visit the U.S. Journal Training, Inc. website. To learn more about other speaking engagements in the behavioral health care field, visit the Elements Behavioral Health events page or contact Jeanette Lisalda at jlisalda@theelements.com.

About Dr. Peeke

Dr. Peeke is an internationally renowned expert and speaker on womens health, nutrition and fitness. A Pew Foundation scholar, she was one of the first physicians with formal training in nutrition science to research the connections between chronic stress, nutrition and weight gain. In 1994, she was the first senior research fellow at the National Institutes of Health Office of Alternative Medicine. Peeke is a New York Times best-selling author, contributing editor and blogger to numerous magazines, and WebMDs lifestyle expert. Her latest book, The Hunger Fix, provides a life-changing program for anyone trapped by overeating and food obsessions.

About Dr. Courtois

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Addictions Experts from Elements Behavioral Health Speak at Trauma, Addictions & Intimacy Disorders Conference

By Elena Ruiz

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Sammy Homsi, a seventh-grader at Red Mountain Middle School, is pictured with his science teacher Guyla Miller. Homsi received the Judges Special Science Award in April at the New Mexico Supercomputing Challenge in Los Alamos. (Courtesy Photo)

A simple trip to the Mimbres Memorial Nursing Home turned into a science project for a local 11-year old.

Sammy Homsi, a seventh grader at Red Mountain Middle School, recently won a prestigious award at the 24th New Mexico Supercomputing Challenge held at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Red Mountain Middle School and Deming High School teams participated in this year's Supercomputing Challenge. They came along with schools from around the state for exciting STEM projects, competition and college scholarships. Homsi received a Special Judge's Award: Social Science for the project, "Depression In Nursing Homes."

"I was happy with all the medals, trophies and recognition, but what made this whole experience special is the way people perceived my project." said Homsi. "The judges appreciated my effort and research to try and reduce the level of depression affecting the elderly in the nursing homes."

Homsi says that even though he may not find a cure for depression, he felt is was his duty to shine a light on depression in nursing homes and issues that affect the community.

"My project is more than a science fair project. It started with wanting to volunteer in the nursing home and ending with a science fair project," he added. "The main idea of my research is to find ways to reduce the level of depression among the elderly in nursing homes. I concluded that we all need to be loved and cared for, but as we get older, we need our families to be closer and more loving."

Homsi has received many awards within the state. He was first place at his school in Behavioral and Social Sciences, second place at the New Mexico State University Science Fair in the Behavioral and Sciences, and the American Psychological Association Award.

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Homsi receives judges' science award

Here, we present a Q&A with Dr Rajesh Tampi and Deena Tampi on the issue of behavioral health in accountable care. They are co-presenters in a workshop at the APA Annual Meeting titled The Integration of Behavioral Health in Accountable Care, which will cover the following:

1. Accountable Carewhy, what, where, who, how? 2. Define quality and safety measures 3. Discuss the benefits and challenges accountable care 4. Describe the payment concepts in accountable care 5. Enumerate the importance of the integration journey 6. Highlight the core measures in mental health

Dr Rajesh Tampi is Associate Professor of Psychiatry (Tenure Track) at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, in San Antonio, Texas, and Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. Ms Deena Tampi is Executive Director, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, Connecticut.

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Q: What will the workshop cover?

A: In this workshop, we will discuss various aspects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). We will also answer questions from participants and encourage dialogue among the participants and also with the presenters.

Q: What is the ACA?

A: In March 2010, President Obama signed into law the ACA, which seeks to make health insurance coverage more affordable for individuals and their families. When fully implemented, the law will provide access to coverage for an estimated 32 million Americans who are currently uninsured.

The ACA includes a variety of services that should be available for individuals with mental health needs.

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The Challenges of Accountable Care in Behavioral Health