UW-Stevens Point hosts presentations on disabilities
October is Disability Awareness month, and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will host a series of presentations to raise awareness.
All presentations are free and open to the public. The series is presented by the UWSP Disabilities Advisory Council.
Author and nationally known speaker Bill MacPhee will present “Living with Schizophrenia” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11, in the Laird Room of the Dreyfus University Center. MacPhee, a mental health advocate who makes frequent presentations to mental health and consumer groups throughout Canada and the United States, speaks candidly about the crippling effects of schizophrenia and its symptoms. MacPhee was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 1987. After years of struggling with the illness, help was able to regain control of his life through medication, family support and other therapies. He offers hope, showing that with the proper medication and support, recovery and a return to daily living are possible.
Pam Terrell and Gary Cumley, both faculty members in the School of Communicative Disorders, will present “Asperger’s Syndrome: A Different Perspective,” at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 12, in the Dreyfus University Center Laird Room 230B. Terrell and Cumley will present an overview of Asperger’s Syndrome and its challenges and will address social issues such as perspective taking and theory of mind. Some UW-Stevens Point students with Asperger’s Syndrome will also share personal experiences.
Kelsey McCoy, a member of the UW-Stevens Point counseling staff, will present “Understanding and Supporting Students in Distress” at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in the Dreyfus University Center Laird Room 230C. Her presentation focuses on how mental health is affecting college students. McCoy will offer tips on identifying and interacting with students in distress.
For more information, contact Dan Neckar, 608-434-7956, dneck184@uwsp.edu.
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