Article archive / August 1, 2012
Originally published: . Volume 3, No. 12. Source pages: 14.
For ten years John Simoneaux has offered his three days long Professional Training Resources (PTR) Summer Symposium to Louisiana mental health professionals.
We 200 regular attendees come from all corners of the state as much for the 23 hours of continuing education credits as for the merriment the event embodies.
We hear from the top experts in our fields, see colleagues we’ve known only through email, and meet people from a wide range of other specialties.
Generations of John’s kinfolk arrive to help out, his grandchildren inspire us for the future, and behind the scenes Lisa Driscoll (PTR Training Director) keeps everything running smoothly.
After long days of learning, the Simoneaux family and friends musical performances begin, and we gather to sing along, and otherwise carry on, as one big family, working and playing together.
Top: Luke Elliot, PhD, from Lafayette, presented “ADHD Across the Lifespan” to a packed house at the Summer Symposium.
Adam Hess, PhD, and his team members from Pollack Federal Correctional Complex at Pollack, Louisiana, attended the symposium: Jessica Epp, Treatment Specialist; Candice Gaspard, Drug Treatment Specialist; Jim Orzech, Treatment Specialist; and Adam Hess, Clinical Psychologist.
Dr. Mkay Bonner, and husband Mark Johnson attended all the way from Monroe. Dr. Rick Adams, PhD, came from Pineville. Mkay is an IO psychologist from Monroe. Rick is psychologist and musician member of his Bluegrass band, Tuning South.
Linda Brannon, PhD, Professor at McNeese and author of numerous textbooks, including Health Psychology, attended. Here Linda talked with John Strain, LPC, from Mandeville, who presented on “Crisis Intervention” at the symposium.
John Simoneaux, founder of PTR, gets everyone involved, including grandson, sons, and cousins.
Luke Elliot presents “ADHD Across the Lifespan” at Summer Symposium.
Front (L-R) Jessica Epp, Candice Gaspard,; Back (L-R) Jim Orzech, Adam Hess.
Mkay Bonner, husband Mark Johnson (center), and Rick Adams.
Linda Brannon and John Strain.
John Simoneaux and grandson Dylan.
The family members tune up: (L-R) Byron Simoneaux, Steven Simoneaux, cousin Taylor Verrett, and John Simoneaux.
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