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Aaron T. Beck Receives the 11th Annual Bell of Hope Award

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

On Thursday, May 13, 2010, the Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania presented Dr. Aaron T. Beck with the 11th Annual Bell of Hope Award. This lifetime achievement award was given to Dr. Beck for his significant contributions to improving the lives of individuals in recovery from behavioral health challenges.

The Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania aims to promote the recovery and resilience of those struggling with behavioral health problems through education, advocacy, and support.

Pictured from left to right, Arthur C. Evans, Jr., Ph.D., Director, Department of Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation Services, Philadelphia; Aaron T. Beck, M.D.; William S. Dinwiddie, CEO, Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania.

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Dr. Aaron Beck to Receive the Anna Monika Prize

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

The Psychiatry Department at the University Pennsylvania will present Aaron T. Beck, M.D., professor emeritus, with the Anna Monika Prize, following the department’s Grand Rounds on Thursday, November 19, 2009. Dr. Beck will be honored with this prize for his development of cognitive therapy, and specifically, for his lifetime achievement in defining the cognitive biases and distorted interpretations of events which represent the core elements of depression and its symptoms.

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The Aaron T. Beck Award at ABCT

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Are you attending the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) convention this week? The Academy of Cognitive Therapy (ACT) invites you to attend their annual meeting.

Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Time: 5:30pm
Place: Manhattan Ballroom, Marriott Marquis Hotel
Followed by: Photo ops, book signing, networking

Each year at this meeting, the Academy presents the Aaron T. Beck, M.D., award to an individual who has made significant and enduring contributions to the field of cognitive therapy. This year, the award will be presented to Judith S. Beck, Ph.D., and will feature “A conversation Period with Aaron T. Beck, M.D. and Judith S. Beck, Ph.D.” Questions from the audience will follow.

For a listing of previous winners, click [here].

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Dr. Aaron Beck Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from National Nursing Centers Consortium

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

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On November 5, 2009, the National Nursing Centers Consortium, in partnership with the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, Nursing Centers Research Network, and Institute for Nursing Centers, honored Aaron T. Beck, M.D., with the Lifetime Achievement Award (left) at its annual conference in Philadelphia. The award was presented by Tine Hansen-Turton, MGA, Executive Director of the National Nursing Centers Consortium, who described Dr. Beck’s contributions to the field: “Widely recognized as the founder of cognitive therapy, Dr. Beck and colleagues, worldwide, have demonstrated the superiority of cognitive therapy in treating a wide variety of disorders including depression, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, substance abuse, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and many medical conditions with psychological components via rigorous scientific research.”

Following the award presentation, Dr. Aaron Beck and his daughter, Dr. Judith Beck, engaged in a conversation period entitled, Exciting Developments in the Cognitive Therapy World.

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