Head Games
Join Us For the Houston Premiere of the Documentary:
HEAD GAMES
A film inspired by Christopher Nowinski, a former all-Ivy League football player,
WWE wrestler, concussion sufferer, activist and author of
"Head Games: Football's Concussion Crisis."
View the Trailer:
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Studio Movie Grill - City Center
805 Town & Country Blvd. * Houston, Texas
RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW
Tickets can be purchased online at
www.studiomoviegrill.com
Doors Open: 6:30 pm * Movie Begins: 7:00 pm
~ DISCUSSION FOLLOWING THE FILM ~
** Click on Each Name to Meet the Panelists**
Kenneth Podell, Ph.D., FACPN - Neuropsychologist
Co-Director, Methodist Concussion Center
Dr. Podell specializes in the assessment and treatment of individuals who have sustained brain injury or disease, with particular expertise in sports concussion, traumatic brain injury and dementia. He serves as a team neuropsychological consultant for the Houston Texans, Houston Astros, Houston Dynamo and Rice University Athletics.
Summer D. Ott, Psy.D - Neuropsychologist
Director, Memorial Hermann Ironman Sports Medicine Institute Concussion Program
Dr. Ott is currently a Neuropsychologist and Assistant Professor in the department of Orthopedics at UT Houston Medical School. She works closely with area team Physicians and Athletic Trainers regarding prevention, education, and management of sports-related concussion. She serves as team Neuropsychologist for the Houston Dynamo Professional Soccer Team, Houston Aeros Hockey team and the Houston Texans as well as many college universities and school districts throughout Texas.
Jennifer Crawford, PhD - Clinical Psychologist/Pediatric Neuropsychologist
The Menninger Clinic
Dr. Crawford is a Clinical Psychologist/Pediatric Neuropsychologist on the Adolescent Treatment Program (ATP) unit at The Menninger Clinic (TMC). She is experienced in the evaluation of both children and adolescents with a variety of medical and psychiatric disorders. Her clinical interests are in the development and expression of neuropsychiatric disorders of childhood and the impact of brain development on behavior.
Founder, Martin Counseling, PLLC
Martin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) at Martin Counseling, PLLC, his private practice and DePelchin Children's Center. He is an expert in counseling and mental health services for children, families and adults struggling with behavioral, emotional or relational issues. His interests include Sport Psychology and he has experience treating student athletes.
The screening of the documentary film, "Head Games" is a mental health awareness event of
Mental Health America of Greater Houston
The Menninger Clinic
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Neuroscience Research Center
Methodist Neurological Institute Concussion Center
NAMI Metropolitan Houston
Lone Star Veterans Association
** This is not a Fundraiser **
Friday, October 26, 2012 at 7:55PM
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