NOVEMBER 2ND-3RD, 2024: FULL CONFERENCE AT DUQUESNE UNION, DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY, HYBRID ONLINE 
Register for the main conference by visiting the conference website: www.isps-us.org/conference

NOVEMBER 1ST, 2024: PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP "FORMULATING PSYCHOSIS IN THE CONTEXT OF TRAUMA" AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH WITH PROFESSOR CRAIG STEEL
Pre-conference workshop tickets sold separately: register for the main conference first to receive a 20% discount for the workshop.

Decades following the peak of de-institutionalization in the United States, outcomes for those labeled with psychotic disorders remain unacceptably poor.  Long-term poverty, unemployment, criminalization and incarceration, housing precarity and coercive intervention remain more the norm than not for millions. These deeply entrenched and longstanding disparities also disproportionately affect those who face additional forms of marginalization and discrimination. Meanwhile, the utopian ideals of the recovery movement have not led to the ground-breaking change we had hoped. Public stigma against individuals labeled with schizophrenia has markedly worsened, and lived experience integration and leadership has stalled at all levels.

Despite these challenges, pockets of hope and inspiration are emerging and persevere. From community-driven grassroots  initiatives to research and academic endeavors, dedicated individuals are reshaping the landscape of mental health care, interrogating the cultural imaginary of how we understand, perceive, and respond to experiences labeled “psychosis.” By acknowledging and amplifying these voices of change, we can harness our shared energy and wisdom to foster a new era of collaboration and transformation in the field.

This ISPS-US annual conference aims to generate substantive conversation about the current state of psychosis and inspire thoughtful conversations about future change. Panels and presentations will feature leaders across the areas of activism/advocacy, research, policy, and clinical practice.

2024 CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE
Nev Jones, PhD, University of Pittsburgh (Conference Chair)
Marie Brown, PhD, ISPS-US President
Nancy Burke, PhD, ISPS-US Vice President
Leah Giorgini, MS, ISPS-US Executive Director
Kimberly K. Mathos, DO, MPH, University of Pittsburgh
Jeremy Northup, PsyD, Point Park University
Elizabeth Pienkos, PsyD, Duquesne University

Register by visiting the conference website: www.isps-us.org/conference