Evidence-based practices have become the goal for supporting recovery for people with severe mental illness. But, we are not all working in environments that have the capacity to achieve full fidelity to these models. This 6-part series will review the core aspects of several evidence-based psychiatric rehabilitation practices, focusing on practical strategies and skills that participants can do now to make a difference.
Part 3 of this 6-part series (Thursday, February 24th | 12:00 PM ET) focuses on tools for addressing housing and basic needs: Lessons from ACT and Supported Housing.
ACT and Supportive Housing are both important evidence-based practices to support the recovery of persons with serious mental illness and co-occurring diagnoses. This webinar will provide participants with an overview of both models and speak to the power of "housing as healthcare", especially when coupled with intensive, person-centered, supportive community-based services.
To learn more or register for other sessions in this series, please visit our Keeping It Practical: Core Skills for Evidence-Based Practices page or click here.
Lia Hicks, Senior Program Manager, CSH Indiana Program. Ms. Hicks is a team player with 30 years of experience providing services, leadership, training, and technical assistance in the areas of mental health, substance use, dual diagnosis, and supportive housing evidence-based practices. Ms. Hicks enjoys working across multiple sectors to create solutions that meet the needs of marginalized populations. Currently the Senior Program Manager in CSH’s Indiana office, Lia is responsible for coordinating the annual Supportive Housing Institute, which results in the development of hundreds of new units of high-quality supportive housing and services each year. Additionally, she provides technical assistance across Indiana and at the national level on supportive housing and Assertive Community Treatment (ACT). She works with stakeholders to increase funding and resources to ensure additional high-quality supportive housing and services are developed. Prior to joining CSH, Lia worked for Adult & Child Health for 26 years providing implementation, leadership, and quality oversite of multiple evidence-based programs. Lia has also worked as a private consultant providing training and technical assistance, with her expertise focused on the implementation of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT).
