Stronger Together… Healing the Divide: A Social and Psychological Response to the Tree of Life Shooting

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Stronger Together… Healing the Divide: A Social and Psychological Response to the Tree of Life Shooting

featuring local mental health experts and community partners

Register today for the “Stronger Together… Healing the Divide: A Social and Psychological Response to the Tree of Life Shooting” event on November 5, 2019 at the Rodef Shalom Congregation. 

In the wake of the Tree of Life tragedy, mental health professionals have wanted to help. In addition to understanding the psychopathology of the perpetrator and good treatment for the victims and their families, we want to understand what causes societal divides and what heals those divides.  This conference will provide a psychological and social response to our communal tragedy. Mental health professionals are on the front lines of treating both perpetrators and victims of violence. The Department of Psychiatry is committed to providing education, empowerment, and solace to mental health professionals and to the broader community. This year we acutely feel the need to address the Tree of Life tragedy.

Keynote Address: Dr. Jonathan Haidt will serve as the keynote speaker for this event. Dr. Haidt’s research into Moral Foundations Theory demonstrates how the roots of societal divide reside in the human psyche.  His work draws on the fields of:  evolutionary theory, socio-biology, moral philosophy, neuroscience and social psychology. Dr. Haidt shows how our ability to cooperate allows human beings to solve complex problems, build civilizations, and literally reach into the Heavens.  His research lays out the challenges of the 21st century and hopeful, practical ways to address those challenges.  

Other Featured Speakers: Featured speakers include: Jonathan Haidt, PhD; Kathleen Blee, PhD; Deborah Brodine, MHA, MBA; Cantor Julie Newman, MBA; Karina Schumann, PhD; Rev. Dr. Vincent Kolb; Clinical Chaplain Daniel Leger, RN, BCC; Wasi Mohamed; Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, MA, DSM, DD; Mayor Bill Peduto; Rabbi Jonathan Perlman; and Tim Stevens.

Co-Sponsoring Organizations

  • Community Care Behavioral Health
  • Carnegie Mellon University Humanism Initiative
  • Congregation Dor Hadash
  • New Light Synagogue
  • Tree of Life – Or L'Simcha Congregation
  • Black Political Empowerment Project
  • East End Cooperative Ministries
  • Jewish Families & Community Services

Location: Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

For More Information and to Register. Click here for details regarding the program and to register. Inquiries may be directed to Nancy Mundy at mundynl@upmc.edu.