This Week: Insight & Treatment Engagement in SMI and Person-Centered Recovery Planning

Published:
April 15, 2024

April 17

Insight and Treatment Engagement in Serious Mental Illness

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to describe:

  • The nature of insight and treatment engagement in psychotic disorders.
  • An overview of the causes of impaired insight and treatment engagement in psychotic disorders. 
  • Approaches to management of impaired insight and treatment engagement/alliance in psychotic disorders.

Presenter:

Dr. Keshavan is Stanley Cobb Professor of Psychiatry at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, as well as Academic Head of the department. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Schizophrenia Research (Elsevier) and serves on the editorial board for journals such as Early Intervention in Psychiatry and Asian Journal of Psychiatry. His main areas of research include the neurodevelopmental basis of schizophrenia, neuroimaging, and early intervention. He has an active clinical practice.

Join us on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 12 pm ET.

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April 17

Person-Centered Recovery Planning Consultation Corner: Webinar 2

The Person-Centered Recovery Planning (PCRP) Consultation Corner is a 6-month learning series featuring a monthly webinar on the “FAQs” of PCRP; offering practical tools and resources to support quality PCRP at the level of both individual service delivery and organizational systems change; and providing follow-up “office hours” through smaller-group technical assistance for webinar participants who wish to take a “deeper dive” on a given topic. Join one, two, or all of the monthly webinar sessions!

Participants will be able to:

  • Define PCRP and its essential elements
  • Increase familiarity with existing and emerging state and federal requirements regarding PCRP
  • Articulate a minimum of three differences between traditional methods of treatment planning and best-practice PCRP
  • Learn more about how the MHTTC PCRP Consultation Corner series can provide tools and resources to support the implementation of PCRP at your organization

This series is co-sponsored by the New England and South Southwest MHTTCs. More information about the series and registration info for all webinars. 

Presenters: Janis Tondora and Amy Pierce 

Join us on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 2 pm ET.

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April 23

Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices - April Event

United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. and New England MHTTC would like to invite you and your staff to attend "Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices," a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO webinar series. Native psychological brilliance refers to the intelligence, strengths, balance, innate resources, and resilience of Native people.  

This no-cost telehealth series is held on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 11 am Pacific/12 pm Mountain/1 pm Central/2 pm Eastern. The concept of Native psychological brilliance will be celebrated through Native music video and Native spoken word performances as part of each session.

Join us on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 2 pm ET.

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April 26

Youth Cannabis Use: Harm Reduction Strategies

During this webinar, Brittany Carney and Elizabeth Robinson will describe the role of potency in cannabis products, review risks associated with youth cannabis use, and discuss strategies to mitigate potential harms through a harm reduction approach.

Learning Objectives: 

  • Recognize the role of CBD and THC in potency of cannabis products/formulations 
  • Recall three health outcomes associated with youth cannabis use
  • Identify potential risks and adverse health risks associated with cannabis use
  • Develop a basic understanding of strategies to mitigate potential harms of youth cannabis use

Presenters: 

Brittany Carney, DNP, FNP-BC (she/hers) is a clinical nurse educator for Boston Medical Center's Grayken Center for Addiction Training and Technical Assistance. She is a doctorally prepared, board-certified family nurse practitioner. Her passion is caring for youth and families, especially those with substance use disorder. Britt has published on various topics, including stigma for youth, caring for adolescents with substance use disorders and the role of addiction training for providers. 

Elizabeth Robinson, MSN, RN (she/hers) is the full-time nurse for the CATALYST Clinic at Boston Medical Center. CATALYST is a program for teens and young adults (up to age 25) with substance use disorder. As the team nurse, Liz helps with care management for patients in need of addiction treatment and primary care, assists with coordination of appointments for behavioral health, and provides harm reduction for those who are interested.

Join us on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 11:30 am ET.

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April 29

Psychosis Informed Care in Community Outpatient Settings: Increasing Engagement & Insight when Working with Individuals who Experience Psychosis

This webinar will provide tips for increasing engagement and
understanding insight when working with individuals who experience psychosis. Some of the learning goals of this webinar include:

  • Understanding some of the common barriers to engagement in treatment for individuals who experience psychosis
  • Learning strategies for building rapport and trust with clients whose symptoms may interfere with having insight about their condition
  • Developing a deeper understanding of the role of empathy for the individual’s experience and validation of their values when fostering engagement and therapeutic progress
  • Discussing important cultural and ethical considerations to keep in mind when working with individuals who struggle with developing insight into their psychotic symptoms

Presenters:

Emily Kline is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and the
Director of Psychological Services in the Wellness and Recovery After Psychosis (WRAP) Program at Boston Medical Center. She is an expert in adolescent and young adult development, emerging psychotic disorders, and serious mental illness.

Jenny Lancet MS, MBA is a Peer Support Specialist with the WRAP Program at Boston Medical Center. She provides one-on-one support by assisting others in their own journeys of recovery through sharing her own experiences and promoting hope that recovery is possible.

Join us on Monday, April 29, 2024 at 2:00 pm ET.

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May 13-15

2024 Innovations Regional Training Event: Cultivating Inclusion and Engagement with Communities of Color

Learn more about innovative approaches to supporting better outcomes for those who provide care as well as those seeking and receiving behavioral health care in communities of color in New England!

Join us and...

  • Take a dive deep into the stats around the mental health and well-being of individuals and communities of color.
  • Hear from thought leaders, researchers, practitioners, faith and community-based leaders, people with lived experience, and family advocates to discuss innovative approaches to fostering inclusion and engagement.
  • Take away tools, resources, and actionable solutions to build a positive, inclusive, and transformational culture in your community/workplace.

This regional training event will take place daily from 11 am - 1 pm ET, Monday, May 13 - Wednesday, May 15, 2024. More info on the agenda, speakers, and CE credits available. Participants are eligible to receive attendance certificates and up to 6 CE credits upon confirmation of attendance and participation. Learn more about the event and register today!

Join us on Monday, May 13 to Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11 am ET.

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