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The Speakers Bureau is part of the hospital’s community outreach efforts. Staff are available to speak on a variety of topics to community groups, service clubs, religious organizations, schools, businesses, retirement communities, and others. The group’s size can range from 15 people to several hundred. Staff can address members of the helping professions in addition to lay persons. Speakers include psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, art therapists, horticultural therapists, and other staff from the hospital, depending on availability. There is no charge for speakers, but donations are gratefully accepted.

A topic can be selected from the following list, or tailored specifically to the interests and needs of your group. Requests for speakers should reach the Public Relations Department at least three weeks before the engagement if possible. Call the office at 215-831-7854.

Signs and Symptoms of Depression in Teenagers
Teen Suicide
Eating Disorders
Self-Esteem
Peer Pressure among Adolescents
Teens in Trouble: Signs and Symptoms
Body Image
Substance Abuse among the Young
Teasing
Conduct Disorders in Teenagers
Careers in Mental Health

Topics Relating to Older Adults

Adjustment Disorders
The Aging Process
Helping an Elderly Relative
Depression in the Elderly
Confusion in the Elderly: Causes and Treatment
Working with the Mentally Ill Older Adult (staff development)
Horticultural Therapy with the Elderly

Topics Relating to the Family

Family Systems
Domestic Violence
An Alcoholic in the Family
Grief and Loss