About the Presenter
2023 Deafness and
Clinical Training
Comorbid Medical and Psychiatric Illnesses
Jaime Wilson, Ph.D., ABN, ABPP
Dr. Wilson is a prescribing medical psychologist and board-certified neuropsychologist in full-time private practice inside and outside Washington State. He holds privileges at several area hospitals and has worked extensively with physicians, other healthcare providers, and forensic experts, providing neuropsychological evaluations across the U.S. The field of neuropsychology is dedicated to learning about and diagnosing conditions related to the brain and nervous system.
As a Past President of the Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses (www.AMPHL.org), Dr. Wilson also serves on the Diversity Council for the Society of Prescribing Psychology and as Chair of the Diversity Committee for the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology.
Born with a profound hearing loss, Dr. Wilson grew up wearing bilateral hearing aids and primarily communicated using spoken language, although he is also an American Sign Language user. Dr. Wilson resides in Olympia, WA, with his wife (a registered nurse who is also deaf), three kids, and a King Charles Spaniel named Pepper Jack. To learn more about Dr. Wilson, click here.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dr_Wilson_Neuro LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jabwilson/.
Training will be Virtual
Dates: All times are Central Time
April 20, 2023 (Deaf/Signing Audience) 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Central Time (5 clock hours)
April 21, 2023 (Hearing/Non-Signing Audience) 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Central Time (4.0 clock hours)
Registration Fees:
Prior to March 15, 2023
- $40 Registration fee - Early Bird
- $20 Registration fee - full-time ITP or Counseling Students (Non-certified, non-working)
March 16, 2023 or after
- $60 Registration fee – Regular
- $30 Registration fee- full-time ITP or Counseling Students (Non-certified, non-working)
Registration deadline: April 14, 2023
Registration fee waived for employees of Alabama Department of Mental Health, employees of Alabama Department of Mental Health Community Mental Health Centers and contracted Substance Abuse provider agencies, and QMHI-Supervisors.
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Comorbid Medical and Psychiatric Illnesses: Differential Diagnoses and Treatment of Individuals Who Are Deaf
Intended for Signing Audiences
Dr. Wilson will address various medical conditions that can present as psychiatric illnesses. Misdiagnoses of medical conditions masquerading as psychiatric conditions can lead to worsened or less-than-optimal treatment outcomes. Cross-cultural populations such as the deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind (DHHDB) are especially at risk for misdiagnoses. Dr. Wilson will discuss real-life case scenarios involving DHHDB individuals presenting with comorbid medical and psychiatric symptoms. Awareness of pathognomonic findings in a psychiatric patient that may indicate an underlying medical condition is essential. Crucial to this discussion will be an awareness of common medications that may present with unintended psychiatric manifestations. The in-depth discussion of a given medical condition will conclude with treatment strategies to maximize healthcare services for our DHHDB.
This session is targeted at service providers who specialize in some aspect of deafness (therapists, rehabilitation counselors, specialists, direct care staff, substance abuse providers, teachers, education staff, interpreters, etc.).
10:00 am to 4:00 (5.0 clock hours) *One-hour lunch break
Friday, April 21, 2023
Understanding the Complexity of Working with Individuals who are Deaf Considering Comorbid Medical and Psychiatric Illnesses
Intended for Non-Signing Audiences
Successful psychiatric treatment of deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind (DHHDB) individuals almost always requires a collaborative care approach. Misdiagnoses of medical conditions masquerading as psychiatric conditions can lead to worsened or less-than-optimal treatment outcomes. Using real-life case examples from his Deaf-focused clinical practice, Dr. Wilson will discuss various medical conditions that can present as psychiatric illnesses. Recognition of pathognomonic findings in a psychiatric patient indicative of an underlying medical condition within the context of DHHDB individuals is essential to treatment success. Additionally, awareness of best-practice approaches to treating a cultural and linguistic minority population can maximize the chances of good treatment outcomes.
This session is targeted at service providers who do not specialize in some aspect of deafness including Mental Health Professionals, Nurses, Social Workers, Counselors, Rehabilitation Counselors, Case Managers, Psychologists, MH, SA, and DD Providers, Group Home Staff, Educators, Educational staff, Interpreters in Mental Health, Community Interpreters, Educational Interpreters, etc.
10:00 am to 3:00 pm (4.0 clock hours) *One-hour lunch break
