Events

Former WNBA star who lives with bipolar disorder and a dedicated mental health advocate

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This year's Prechter Lecture will feature keynote speaker Chamique Holdsclaw, former WNBA star and mental health advocate. Chamique will give a talk about Mind/Game: The lifelong pursuit of order after a bipolar disorder diagnosis. Chamique will touch on her mental health struggles throughout her life and how she has become committed to help others accept and seek help for their mental health and well being. She will also speak about the stigma around mental health in the black and brown communities and in sport. The talk will be followed by a panel discussion highlighting the Prechter Program's research projects. 

We are pleased to present:

• Keynote speaker Chamique Holdsclaw, former WNBA star
• One-on-one interview with Chamique Holdsclaw and NAMI Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ken Duckworth
• Panel discussion about research into bipolar disorder, moderated by Melvin McInnis, M.D., director of the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program
• Reception following the panel discussion with light refreshments
• Local mental health resources

Panelists:

• Sarah Sperry. Ph.D., Director, Emotion and Temporal Dynamics (EmoTe) Lab
• Amy Kilbourne, Ph.D., M.P.H., Associate Chair for Research, University of Michigan Learning Health Sciences, Director, Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Faculty, U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation (IHPI)
• Erica Vest, LMSW, Prechter Program Associate Program Manager
• Charles Graham Jr., PhD, LMSW, MA, Therapist and Psychologist
• Valenna M., Prechter Program research participant who lives with bipolar disorder

 Book signing with Dr. Ken Duckworth

Dr. Ken Duckworth's new book, "You Are Not Alone", will be available for purchase on-site at the Prechter Lecture. Dr. Duckworth will be signing books during the Lecture reception. 

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In this invaluable book, Dr. Duckworth amplifies the voices of real people who have dealt with mental illness, both doctors and patients. His crowd-sourced method will help people facing similar challenges feel connected to a vast community. If you read this book, you cannot feel alone in your struggles.”

– Andrew Solomon, Author of “The Noonday Demon” And “Far From The Tree”

Please register to attend this event by October 25th, 2022.

This event will be recorded and available to watch after the event.