Presentations
Upcoming Presentations
May 6-8, 2012 – Atlantic City, NJ
Treatment of OCD in Adults
National Association of Social Workers NJ Chapter Annual Conference
May 11, 2012
OCD and Storytelling
Essex/Union County Psychological Association
Mental health facilities
Dr. Weg has over the years made presentations on the topic of the treatment of anxiety disorders to many mental health facilities in Central New Jersey, including:
- Catholic Charities
- Children’s Specialized Hospital
- Family Service Association
- Intensive Family Support Services (IFFS)
- Jewish Family Services
- Monmouth Medical Center
- New Jersey College Counseling Centers Encounter
- Princeton Behavioral Health
- Raritan Bay Mental Health Center
- Richard Hall Community Mental Health Center
- The Association for the Advancement of Mental Health
- The Rutgers Community Mental Health Center and its satellites (now known as University Behavioral Health)
Conferences
Dr Weg has also presented at conferences sponsored by:
- American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists- New Jersey Chapter
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America
- Bergen County Association of Psychologists
- Essex-Union County Association of Psychologists
- International OCD Foundation
- Mercer County Association of Psychologists
- Middlesex County Association of Psychologists
- Monmouth/Ocean County Psychological Association
- Morris County Association of Psychologists
- National Association of Social Workers, New Jersey Chapter
- New Jersey Counseling Association
- New Jersey Educational Association
- New Jersey Psychological Association
- New Jersey Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapists
- OCD New Jersey (formerly The New Jersey Affiliate of the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation)
- Somerset County Association of Psychologists
Guest instructor for professional training programs
Dr. Weg has also presented as part of training programs for:
- The Gerentological Institute of New Jersey
- The New Jersey Department of Human Services; New Jersey Internship Training Program
- The Tourette’s Syndrome Program, The Psychological Clinicat the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers University
- The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey,Robert Wood Johnson School of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Training Program
- UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolDepartment of Psychiatry- Internship Program
Media Events
Media Events Featuring Dr. Weg:
- On two occasions has been featured as a guest on the talk radio station, WCTC
- Guest panelist on the New Jersey Network television show, Healthcalls
- In the Spring and Summer of 2000, he was a guest on the CN-8 Cable TV show, Family Talk, once to discuss Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder, and once to discuss OCD
- In 2001, he was again featured on CN-8, discussing panic disorder on the show, Real Life.
- In June of 2002, he was interviewed on the Highland Park Cable TV show, Psychology Matters, where he spoke on the treatment of OCD.
- In March of 2006, Dr. Weg was interviewed in his capacity as Vice President of the New Jersey Obsessive Compulsive Foundation on the show To Your Health on New Jersey 12 cable television.
- In October of 2006, Dr. Weg and one of his clients were featured in a New Jersey Network News review of OCD.
- On August 4th, 2009, Dr. Weg was featured on the ABC news Primetime special on Children and OCD. Three of the four youngsters featured on the show were patients of Dr. Weg as well.
- In July of 2010, Dr. Weg was interviewed by Dr. Kenneth Freedman on the television show Wellness Spotlight, EBTV Channel 3, East Brunswick, NJ.
- On March 7, 2011, Dr. Weg was interviewed by Dr. Dan Gotleib on National Public Radio (NPR), on the show, Voices in the Family
Events
The following are recent events which featured Dr Weg as a presenter:
| Date | Event/Sponsor | Presentation |
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2011 |
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| October 23 | OCD New Jersey 12th Annual Conference – Somerset, NJ | Co- Presenter with Jeff Bell, The Greater Good Perspective…OCD Treatment Motivation |
| October 20 | National Association of Social Workers, NJ Chapter – Brick NJ | Flying Into the Darkness OCD Treatment Through Storytelling |
| July 28-31 | International OCD Foundation Annual Conference – San Diego, CA |
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| June 13 | OCD New Jersey Quarterly Meeting — New Brunswick, NJ | Using Storytelling in OCD Treatment- revisited |
| April 29- May 1, 2011 |
Trichotillomania Learning Center National Conference — San Francisco, CA |
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| April 8, 2011 | Statewide Clinical Consultation & Training Presenting — East Brunswick, NJ | Treatment of OCD in Adults with Developmental Disabilities |
| March 24 – 27 | Anxiety Disorders Association of America, 31st Annual Conference — New Orleans, LA |
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2010 |
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| October 25 | Princeton House Behavioral Health — Princeton, NJ | Recent Developments in the Treatment of OCD |
| October 24 | OCD New Jersey Annual Conference — Somerset, NJ | Moderator, “Living with OCD” Panel |
| October 15 | Cornerstone Day School — Mountainside, NJ | Managing the Complicated Adolescent in the Public School Setting Understanding and responding to School Refusal |
| July 16-18 | International OCD Foundation Annual Conference — Washington, DC |
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| June 10 | National Association of Clinical Social Workers- NJ Chapter Edison, NJ |
Treatment of Adult Social Anxiety Disorder in Individual and Group Settings |
| April 24 | Trichotillomania Learning Center National Conference Washington, DC |
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| April 17 | New Jersey Psychological Association | The Bee Trap: Storytelling as a Therapeutic Modality in the Understanding and Treatment of OCD |
| March 8 | New Jersey Affiliate of the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation | The Enemy Within: Aggressively attacking your OCD |
2009 |
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| August 7-9 | International OCD Foundation (formerly National OC Foundation) Annual Conference | The Bee Trap: Storytelling as a Therapeutic Modality in the Understanding and Treatment of OCD |
| October 25 | New Jersey Affiliate of the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation | “Living with OCD Panel” – moderator |
| May 20 | New Jersey Department of Human Services; New Jersey Internship Training Program | Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of OCD |
| May 13 | UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Department of Psychiatry- Internship Program | Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of OCD |
| April 23 | National Association of Social Workers, New Jersey Chapter | Flying Into the Darkness: Storytelling for OCD |
| January 22 | National Association of Clinical Social Workers- NJ Chapter | Treatment of OCD in Children and Adolescents |
| January 9 | Essex-Union County Association of Psychologists | Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for OCD |
2008 |
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| December 8 | New Jersey Affiliate of the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation | “You Are the Therapist”- Moderator |
| September 14 | New Jersey Affiliate of the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation | “Living with OCD Panel” – moderator |
| May 7 | UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Department of Psychiatry- Internship Program | Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of OCD |
| February 20 | New Jersey Department of Human Services; New Jersey Internship Training Program | Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of OCD |
| January 20 | Mercer County Association of Psychologists | CBT for Adult Social Phobia |
| January 9 | National Association of Clinical Social Workers- NJ Chapter | Flying Into the Darkness- Exposure Therapy for Anxiety Disorders |
2007 |
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| January, 7 | Bergen County Association of Psychologists | Social Phobia |
| December 9 | Monmouth/Ocean County Psychological Association | CBT for Adult Social Phobia |
| December 5 | New Jersey Dental Society | Body Dysmorphic and Anxiety Disorders in Dental Patients |
| November 29 | Gerentological Institute of New Jersey | CBT for Anxiety Disorders |
| October 28 | New Jersey Affiliate of the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation | “Living with OCD Panel” – moderator |
| September 20 | Middlesex County Association of Psychologists | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy of OCD |
| September 10 | New Jersey Affiliate of the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation | “You Are the Therapist”- Moderator |
| June 12 | Raritan Bay Mental Health Center | CBT Treatment of Panic and Agoraphobia |
| May 7 | National Association of Social Workers, New Jersey Chapter | Flying Into the Darkness: Story Telling for OCD |
| April 11 | New Jersey Department of Human Services; New Jersey Internship Training Program | Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of OCD |
| March 28 | Richard Hall Community Mental Health Center | Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of OCD in Adults |
| March 12 | New Jersey Affiliate of the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation | Parenting a Child with OCD: A Four Step Approach |
| March 7 | UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Department of Psychiatry- Internship Program | Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of OCD |
2006 |
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| March 23-26 | Anxiety Disorders Association of America- 26th National Conference | Getting Past Go: Overcoming Procrastination and Avoidance |
| March 23-26 | Anxiety Disorders Association of America- 26th National Conference | Mandy: A Case Presentation of |
| November 2 | Newmark School – Presentation to Faculty | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders in Students |
| October 17 | Interviewed on New Jersey Network News piece on OCD | |
| October 15 | New Jersey Affiliate of the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation | “Living with OCD Panel” – moderator |
| August 15 | National Association of Clinical Social Workers- NJ Chapter | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adults |
| May 3 | UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Department of Psychiatry- Internship Program | Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of OCD |
| May 1 | New Jersey Counseling Association | Treatment of OCD in Children and Adolescents |
| April 25 | National Association of Clinical Social Workers- NJ Chapter | Treatment of OCD in Children and Adolescents |
| April 23 | National Association of Clinical Social Workers- NJ Chapter | Individual and Group Treatment of Adult Social Phobia |
| March 8 | New Jersey Department of Human Services; New Jersey Internship Training Program | Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of OCD” |
| January 22 | Middlesex County Association of Psychologists- | Panel Member on “Dissociative Disorders” |
2005 |
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| May 2-4 | National Association of Social Workers, New Jersey Chapter | “Assessment and Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: |
| December 13 | Raritan Bay Mental Health Center | OCD in Children and Adolescents” |
| October 29 | New Jersey Psychological Association | Getting Past Go: Ten Ideas to Help Get Unstuck in Treatment” |
| September 30 | American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists- New Jersey Chapter | Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of OCD” |
| March 14 | New Jersey Affiliate of the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation | Flying Into the Darkness Part 2: More Examples of Narrative Therapy for OCD |
| February 16 | New Jersey Department of Human Services; New Jersey Internship Training Program | Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of OCD” |
2004 |
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| October 10 | New Jersey Affiliate of the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation- 5th Annual Conference | Psychologist Panel for the Treatment of OCD- Panel member |
| August 20 | La Frontera Center, Inc.; Comprehensive Behavioral Health Services | Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of OCD |
| July 28 | New Jersey Department of Human Services; New Jersey Internship Training Program | Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of OCD” |
| May 3 | 17th Annual Encounter of New Jersey College Counseling Centers | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders in Students |
| March 13 | Anxiety Disorders Association of America-24th National Conference | Flying Towards the Darkness: Narrative Therapy for OCD |
2003 |
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| December 8 | New Jersey Affiliate of the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation | Teen OCD Panel – moderator |
| October 26 | New Jersey Affiliate of the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation- 4th Annual Conference | Psychologist Panel for the Treatment of OCD- Panel member |
| October 23 | Rutgers Counseling Center for College Ave Campus | Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Anxiety Disordered Students |
| September 8 | New Jersey Affiliate of the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation | Getting Past Go: Ten Ideas to Help Get Unstuck in Carrying Out an Exposure |
| March 25 | Children’s Specialized Hospital | Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Pediatric OCD |
| March 5 | Department of Human Services; Internship Program Training | Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of OCD |
| January 26 | Middlesex County Association of Psychologists | Panel Discussant on “Case Presentation and Discussion From Different Orientations” |
2002 |
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| September 19 | The Tourette’s Syndrome Program, The Psychological Clinic | |
| March 21-24 | Anxiety Disorders Association of America- 22nd National Conference | |
| August 9-11 | National Obsessive Compulsive Foundation Annual Conference- | Panic and OCD |
| November 7 | New Jersey Educational Association | Treatment of OCD in Children and Adolescents |
| November 1 | Rutgers University- Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology | Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy of Anxiety Disorders |
| October 20 | New Jersey Affiliate of the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation- 3rd Annual Conference | Moderator for the Panel of Parents of Kids with OCD |
2001 |
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| Guest on Local Access TV Cable show, Psychology Matters, a joint television production of Highland Park Cable TV Commission and the Middlesex County Association of Psychologists. | ||
| July 24-25 | Guest on CN-8 cable television show, Real Life | Panic Disorder |
| December 13 | Intensive Family Support Services (IFFS) of Middlesex County | Stress Management for Staff |
| December 11 | New Jersey Affiliate of the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation | Panic and OCD |
| October 22 | Jewish Family Services/PAC of Mercer County | Treatment of Anxiety Disorders |
| September 23 | New Jersey Affiliate of the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation- 2nd Annual Conference | Moderator for the OCD Kids Panel |
| September 12 | Morris County Psychological Association | Treatment of OCD |
| June 7 | Intensive Family Support Services (IFSS) of Middlesex County | Anxiety Disorders and Their Treatment |
| March 24 | Dr. Weg received the Distinguished Service Award from the Rutgers Graduate School of Education Alumni Association , in part for his work with the NJ Affiliate of the OC Foundation | |
| February 22 | UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson School of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Training Program | Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Anxiety Disorders |
2000 |
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| August 11-13 | National Obsessive Compulsive Foundation Annual Conference | Panic and OCD |
| October 21 | New Jersey Psychological Association | Childhood Treatment of OCD |
| September 21 | Middlesex County Association of Psychologists | Social Phobia |
| September 17 | Central New Jersey Affiliate of the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation Conference |