It takes a village, and teamwork skills, to create effective and sustainable treatment services for and with people who have substance use disorders (SUD) and co-occurring mental illness. And to keep the doors open, agencies have to excel at not only providing needed services, but also diversifying funding streams and maintaining vigilance in changing state,…
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In this interactive, experiential webinar, participants learn the conceptual framework of Strengths-Based, Person-Centered practice. Providers also have the opportunity to begin to develop their own Strengths Assessment and Person Wellness/Recovery Plan. This webinar promises to be educational, engaging, and enjoyable. Dr. Kisthardt incorporates music and poetry inspired by discussions with people who have the lived…
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The goal of this presentation is to share what was learned during a critical incident from a non-first responder perspective. Things that were learned are shared as well as insights on how to support those involved. Unfortunately, events such as these have become all too common. But, after the news teams leave to cover the…
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Description: Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses that are associated with high levels of medical and psychiatric comorbidity, poor quality of life, and high mortality, with mortality from anorexia nervosa being the second highest of all mental disorders. Eating disorders affect up to 30 million Americans at some point in their lives, including people of…
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The purpose of this presentation is to move beyond theory and apply real world experience to implementing a culturally competent behavioral health system. While many agencies employ a person responsible for ensuring that care is provided in a manner that meets the needs of all those served by the agency, the reality is that these…
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The great majority of clients with substance use disorders have a concurrent mental Illness. In this skill-building presentation you will learn 10 evidence-based approaches to co-occurring disorders recovery, including integrated co-occurring disorders treatment, feedback informed treatment, motivational interviewing, the use of motivational incentives; 12 step facilitation; medication-assisted treatment; supportive employment; supportive housing, and intensive family…
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