Dr. E. Anthony Allen
AWARDS
Pioneer’s Award
I was awarded the Pioneer’s Award, for recognition of Outstanding and Devoted service. Presented by the Jamaica Psychiatric Association, and the Ministry of Health in December 2023.
Presidential Award
I was an awardee for the Presidential award for 15 years of Professional Support to Choose Life International and over 50 years of Mental Health Service to Jamaica. Presented by the Choose Life on its 15th anniversary in October 2023.
Volunteer Award
At the” Choose Life International 10th Anniversary Banquet ” held on October 27, 2018. I was one of the recipients of a Volunteer Award for invaluable technical and professional guidance.
EVENTS
Dr Allen’s recent and past activities
Outlook Planning Workshop
Participant at The Outlook on Christian Global Health Movement Course Workshop. Wheaton, Chicago, Illinois. A course to educate and mobilize the church to bring healing to the nations. Sponsored by the Centre for Healing in Mission held in June 2018.
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I submitted a paper entitled: “Caring for the Whole Person by Healthcare and Religious Institutions: The Divide and the Possibilities”.
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You can find out more about the course and its participants from their website: Outlook on the Christian Global Health Movement
World Suicide Prevention Day Seminar
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September 9, 2017
For this their 8th year, Choose Life International (CLI) along with its partners hosted their annual World Suicide Prevention Day Seminar on September 9, 2017 under the theme: “Take a Minute, Change a Life.”.
Dr. E. Anthony Allen presented on the topic: ” Surviving Changes in a Difficult Economic Climate”.
UTCWI Founders' Day Celebrations
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March 7, 2017
The United Theological College of the West Indies (UTCWI) presented their Founders’ Day 2017 Celebrations on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 .
Dr. Allen was the Lecturer and a participant in the Panel Discussion on the subject:
“Back to the Centre – Implications for handling Power, Sex and Money”
This year the UTCWI is celebrating its 51st year as an ecumenical theological institution, training and forming ministers for service in the Caribbean.
Mental Health Symposium
September 24, 2016
Mental Health problems are common within the Caribbean and are listed among the major Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases that account for the majority of deaths in the Caribbean.
Dr. Allen was one of the presenters at the Mental Health Symposium held at the Micro University College on Saturday, September 24, 2016.
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His presentation was focused on how Spirituality promotes Mental Health.
Patient Self-Management Seminar
The Caribbean College of Family Physicians (CCFP), Jamaica Presents – Patient Self-Management Seminar
at MAJ House, 19a Windsor Avenue, Kingston 5
PRESENTER: Dr. Anthony Allen
FOCUS: How to Engage the Patient in Their Own Care – Using Motivational Interviewing to Promote Self-care for Wellness.
Presentation includes lecture, PowerPoint presentation, question and answer segments and interactive discussion.
Seminar to build awareness on Depression
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​June 5, 2016
Dr. Allen continues to build awareness through education as he champions the notion to “Live Balanced through Overcoming and Wellness”.He presented at Seminar to build awareness on Depression: Location: The Emmanuel Apostolic Assembly
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​Topic: Depression: Cause-Effect-Cure
World Suicide Prevention Day 2015
Dr. Allen presented at the Choose Life International (CLI) Seminar and Book Donation Drive on World Suicide Prevention Day 2015.
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Picture (from left to right): Dr. Ganesh Shetty, Dr. Loraine Barnaby and Dr. Anthony Allen
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 20, 2015
Dr. Allen, one of the “young” people responsible for bringing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to Jamaica in 1965, was featured on Connections with Ian Forrest, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 20, 2015. You can listen the audio by clicking below.​
Best Practices in Spirituality and Suicide Prevention
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September 10, 2014
Dr Allen presented at a seminar in recognition of World Suicide Day, sponsored by Choose Life International Jamaica. Kingston, Jamaica.
40th Annual Dr. Ena Thomas Memorial Lecture & Symposium
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​November 24, 2013
Adolescent Sexual Health Education at the 40th Annual Dr. Ena Thomas Memorial Lecture & Symposium in Kingston, Jamaica on November 24, 2013.
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For persons interested in reading the power point presentation, please click the link below.
Christian Counseling Perspective
Dr. Allen hosted a group of final year Social Work students at the Northern Caribbean University on November 7, 2013. The aim of the visit was to conduct an interview and gain insight regarding the Christian Counselling Perspective.
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Picture (from left to right) Andrene Gordon-Ganicks, Jermaine Stewart, Courtnay Steedman, Dr. Allen, Paulette Bepat and Pierrette Pierre.
Suicide: Talk (as) Therapy for Suicide Prevention
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September 10, 2013
A seminar in recognition of World Suicide Day, sponsored by the Choose Life International Jamaica in Kingston Jamaica
Motivational Interviewing and Lifestyle Change - February 2013
The regional annual conference of the Caribbean College of the Family Practitioners (CCFP) under the theme “Conquering Chronic Diseases” in Kingston, Jamaica.
Motivational Interviewing : An approach in Tobacco Cessation Intervention​
February 2013
The Association of the General Practitioners of Jamaica Clinical Skills Workshop on “Understanding Behaviour Change and Motivational Interviewing” in Kingston, Jamaica
Smoking: Mindset and Ways Towards Lifestyle Change
September 2012
The Jamaica Cancer Society, Lung Cancer Awareness Month Public Forum in Kingston Jamaica
Suicide: The Church Strengthening Protective Factors and Instilling Hope
September 10, 2012
A seminar in recognition of World Suicide Day, sponsored by the Choose Life International Jamaica in Kingston Jamaica.
Dr. Allen’s Community Involvement
