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This presentation describes Career Accounts, which are individual budgets used by IPS participants to purchase goods and services to support their job seeking, employment, and career goals. Attend this session to learn what kinds of purchases IPS service recipients make and how what they buy enhances their vocational outcomes. Think about what community resources employment

In this session, participants will learn how to apply the three E's of trauma (event, experience, effect) and the four R's of a trauma-informed approach (realize, recognize, resist, respond) to improve the effectiveness of supervision with all staff. Participants will identify six trauma-informed supervisory skills and begin to develop a plan for implementing trauma-informed supervision.

The presentation will revolve around past and current research continuing to support the use of the Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) model for individuals diagnosed with substance use disorders and other co-occurring disorders. The two presenters will share their different experiences implementing the model to fidelity in both outpatient and residential settings. Goals will include helping

Representatives from the Building Evidence on Employment Strategies for Low Income Families (BEES) project and Impact Behavioral Health Partners will present on their efforts to implement and assess the effectiveness of an Individual Placement and Support (IPS) program within a Chicago-based Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). IPS is a model for supported employment for people

In 2019, the Cannabis Regulation & Tax Act was signed into law. In addition to decriminalizing possession of marijuana, the Act has been heralded as the most equity-centric legislation in the country because it creates a process to expunge past cannabis convictions. This workshop is designed for people with mental illnesses, as well as mental

This presentation explains Wellness Recovery Action Planning and the steps necessary for a plan. The importance of wellness and its impact on classroom learning will be explored. Audience will gain an understanding of the planning process and how it can be used in different classroom settings. Examples of how to implement social and emotion education