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• SAVE THE DATE
  FOR PITTSBURGH
  FALL 2008 BALINT LEADERSHIP TRAINING INTENSIVE

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Thursday, November 6-Sunday, November 9, 2008
Click here to read more information, register, and pay

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has been selected as the site for the fall Balint Leadership Training Intensive. The Intensive is designed to develop and enhance leadership skills and an understanding of the Balint Group process. Balint groups are a powerful experiential method of training physicians in therapeutic communication and effective use of the doctor-patient relationship. They have been used to teach a wide range of professional and interpersonal competencies at residency programs throughout the United States and abroad. Balint group leaders at all levels of experience are encouraged to attend. Those who are interested in leading groups, but have not yet begun to do so, are also welcome. Training is limited to 40 participants. CME and CE credits have been applied for. The Intensive focuses on techniques and theory of Balint Group process and leadership through a practical and experiential learning opportunity. Small group sessions are led by two faculty members who are credentialed Balint leaders. Each session includes a Balint group followed by debriefing of group process and leader interventions. Participants have the opportunity to practice leading Balint groups and receive feedback. Didactic sessions are supported by written materials and “take home” techniques.

Activities will begin at noon on Thursday and end at noon on Sunday. Registrants must plan on being present for the entire Intensive.

• Save the Date!
  March 12-15, 2009
  Balint Leadership Training Intensive

The Embassy Suites Hotel Portland
Downtown Portland, Oregon

Located in the heart of Portland, within “Fareless Square” and easy walking to The Rose City’s galleries, parks, museums and shopping, this conference will enhance leaderships and understanding of the Balint Group process in addressing the doctor-patient relationship. Balint leaders at all levels of experience are encouraged to attend. Continuing education credits have been applied for. Registration and brochures will be available in late November. For information, please contact course directors: Jillian Romm RN, LCSW 503-494-4042 rommj@ohsu.edu John Muench MD, MPH muenchj@ohsu.edu

More information about this Intensive Training will be coming soon.

Co-sponsored by:
American Balint Society
Departments of: ObGyn & Family Medicine Oregon Health & Science University

• Balint Weekend
  Save the Date
  For the first-ever
  Chicago Weekend / International Balint Federation Meeting
  

April 17th-April 19th
in beautiful (and hopefully spring-like) Chicago.

More information will be forthcoming, but out of town guests may make hotel reservations now
(please mention that you will be attending the ABS meeting).

Here is hotel information: www.senecahotel.com

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me,
and we hope you can join us in Chicago!
Maria Devens (mdevens@uic.edu) or (312) 996-0137

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• Balint Leaders Training Intensive
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• Preconference workshop on "The Use of Balint Groups as a Supervision Method for Dealing with Difficult Clients" at the American Association of Sex Educator, Counselors and
  Therapists Annual Meeting
  May 12, 2004
  Chicago, IL

• Spring 2004 Balint Leaders Intensive Training
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• The Doctor-Patient Relationship - Experiencing The Balint Approach
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• Balint Leaders Intensive Training
  September 18-21, 2003
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• Workshop at the Annual STFM Meeting
  September 2003
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• Balint Leaders Intensive Training
  April 2003
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• Balint Leaders Intensive Training
  November 2002
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• Balint Leaders Intensive Training
  March 2002
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• Workshop at the Annual STFM Meeting
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