People with serious mental illnesses struggle with more than their symptoms. Compared with the general population, they are more likely to be unemployed, live in sub-standard housing, be disconnected from friends and family and have co-occurring physical illness and substance use disorders.
Many evidence-based practices exist to help this group of people live meaningful, inclusive lives in the community. With appropriate assistance individuals can learn to better manage their illness, live independently and establish meaningful social roles.
Training and ongoing consultation in evidence-based practices are available for:
Supported Employment
Assertive Community Treatment
Illness Management and Recovery
Integrated Treatment for Co-occurring Disorders
Peer Support Services
Clinical Supervision
Self-care for the Workforce
Permanent Supportive Housing
Development of Independent Living Skills, Coping Skills and Social Skills
Motivational Interviewing
Current Initiatives
Developing training on serious mental illness for direct staff in skilled nursing homes
Developing training on clinical supervision of Peer Support Specialists
Partnering with Missouri Coalition on Community Behavioral Healthcare on a leadership training for law enforcement leaders on Crisis Intervention Teams
Planning a series of trainings for the 2019 National Association for Rural Mental Health Conference