Skyland Trail Taps New Emory Chair for Dorothy C. Fuqua Lecture Series
Atlanta (August 19, 2011) Skyland Trail, a non-profit treatment facility for adults with mental illness, is excited to announce the inaugural lecture for the "Dorothy Chapman Fuqua Lecture Series at Skyland Trail," to be held Wednesday, October 26th at 6:30 p.m.
Dr. Mark Rapaport, a distinguished academic leader in the study and treatment of mental illness, has been selected to give the address. Dr. Rapaport will begin his tenure as the chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine on September 15th.
"We are so pleased that Mark will be giving the first lecture in this series," said President Beth Finnerty. "Mrs. Fuqua has been a timeless advocate for mental illness, so it's fitting that we hold an annual educational event in her honor, sharing insight and information with our colleagues and the community. Mark's background and his position at Emory really embody the mission of this lecture series."
The Dorothy C. Fuqua Lecture Series at Skyland Trail is a gift created to honor Mrs. Fuqua's 90th birthday from her son and daughter-in-law, Rex and Duvall Fuqua, and longtime Skyland Trail supporters Edwina and Tom Johnson. The lecture series celebrates Mrs. Fuqua's longtime support and dedication to Skyland Trail, as well as her commitment to recovery for those with mental illness.
This lecture is free and open to the public, but a reservation is needed and space is limited. Please call Marci Healy at 678-686-5922 or mhealy@skylandtrail.org.
Before coming to Emory, Dr. Rapaport served as the Polier Family Chair in Schizophrenia and Related Disorders in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at Cedars-Sinai, and vice chair and professor in the Department of Psychiatry at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). A board-certified psychiatrist, Dr. Rapaport has trained and mentored students, physicians and researchers in the field of psychopharmacology. His research focuses on the biologic genesis of anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, depression and immunity abnormalities in schizophrenia.
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Skyland Trail is a community-based 501c(3) nonprofit that offers hope to adults with mental illness by guiding them on the path to recovery. A national leader in groundbreaking therapeutic approaches, we offer innovative treatments that integrate mental, physical and spiritual health. Programs are offered in three campus-like settings and are led by a team of caring professionals who are specialists in their fields. We offer a need-based Financial Aid Program made possible by generous support from individuals, foundations and corporations that allows clients to access and complete treatment.
