AUBURN — Senior College in the Community’s next presentation is scheduled to be delivered by Dr. Elcha Buckman.
The free program — “Everything You’ve Always Wanted To Know and Ask About Mental Illness,” a collaboration with the Auburn Public Library — will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 14, in the Androscoggin Room on the ground floor of the 49 Spring St. library.
Buckman will briefly talk about the major psychiatric diagnoses and some treatments, and then open the floor to discussion. Those who plan to attend are asked to bring all the questions one has wanted to ask or ever wondered about that relate to mental health and human behavior, even if its about a neighbor or relative, according to a news release from Susan Brown, public relations with the Senior College.
Buckman holds a Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, and doctorate from Boston University and is certified in child, adolescent, and family psychiatry. She is a Board Certified APRN practicing psychotherapist for 49 years.
She has taught many varied courses and is widely published in the areas of mental health and illness.
For more information, call the library reference desk at 207-333-6640, ext 4.