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Advance your knowledge about dementia The Memory and Aging ECHO is hosted by specialists from the Dale and Deborah Smith Center for Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment at SIU Medicine in Springfield, IL. The discussion will focus on key topics centering on memory and aging, providing valuable insight and conversation about how to best care for patients and caregivers.

Network provider sites include hospitals, mental health centers, senior service centers, clinics, care facilities and other organizations. Each network provider is part of the interconnected team of experts dedicated to serving individuals with memory problems and their families. Network providers work closely with SIU Medicine's Smith Alzheimer's Center providers and staff, and are specifically trained to evaluate individuals with memory or other cognitive disorders. In addition, the Memory and Aging Network providers may offer: Counseling Referral services Education to individuals, the

Current Research Studies If you are a patient and would like to enroll in a clinical trial, click here . A Phase II, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Efficacy, and Safety Study of MTAU9937A in Patients With Prodromal to Mild Alzheimer's Disease PI: Jennifer Arnold, MD Study Contact: Stephanie Kohlrus, BA CCRP 217.545.3013 Not enrolling Open-Label Extension of Studies ATH-1017-AD-0201 and ATH-1017-AD-0202 in Subjects with Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease PI: Jennifer Arnold, MD Study Contact: Sara Boarman 217.545.6829 Not enrolling Caregiver

Resident Wellness Guide for Mental Health Resources HSHS St. John's Employee Assistance Program Springfield Memorial Employee Assistance Program Illinois Professionals Health Program (IPHP)

Community members are invited to attend the Mental Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, October 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Lanphier High School Commons, 1300 N. 11th Street.

Empowering individuals to be a part of the solution Recently the Behavioral Health Workforce Center (BHWC) began offering Mental Health First Aid training to employees as part of its mission to bring attention to and end the stigma of mental health and substance use challenges. This training teaches people how to identify, understand and respond when someone is experiencing these types of challenges and is facilitated by three Mental Health First Aid Certified Instructors from the BHWC: Dr. Taylor Blakeley, Training and Training Assistant Program Coordinator; Kyle Fontaine, Education and

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What does the latest research say about mentees and mentors, specifically in academic medicine, and how can you make the most of your mentor-mentee relationship? Alliance for Women in Medicine and Science (AWIMS) Director Vidhya Prakash, MD, shares three new resources to aid you in your journey to becoming a seasoned mentor or mentee. Making the Most of Mentors: A Guide for Mentees by Zerzan et al: Prakash: "This guide provides a great overview of the concept of 'managing up' where a mentee takes responsibility for his or her part in the mentorship relationship. There is a very helpful