The purpose of this four-webinar series is to disseminate information and discuss applications of person-centered tools available to help engage and activate individuals with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders in person-centered treatment and services. Part 1 will explore how shared decision making (SDM) can be effective with individuals who are difficult to engage, working with limited choices, and application of SDM when a person is in acute crisis.
Elizabeth Whitney, MSW, LICSW, is a full time faculty member of the Simmons School of Social Work on-line Master’s program. She leads all aspects of the program’s field education, including curriculum development, training, and working directly with students and field department faculty. For 20 years, Ms. Whitney was an Associate Division Director/Clinical Director at a large community behavioral health service. Her experience includes comprehensive clinical, psychiatric rehabilitation, and support services for adults with behavioral health issues. She has presented at conferences in recovery-oriented practices, including person-centered planning, trauma-informed approaches, shared decision making, and clinical risk management.
Part 1 will be hosted by Laurie Curtis, MA, CPRP, senior program manager at Advocates for Human Potential. Her experience includes extensive training and consultation on evidence-based practices and recovery-oriented services.
Clinicians and practitioners working in mental health and substance use services, managers and supervisors, people using services and their families.
