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2021 Illinois Evidence-Based Practices Virtual Conference Series: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis: Overview, Efficacy, Implementation

WebEx

This presentation will provide a treatment overview of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis (CBT-p). We will review the components of this evidenced-based practice and discuss specific adaptations of CBT strategies for psychosis. The presentation will briefly review the efficacy of CBT-p compared to standard treatment. The presentation will also review important aspects of training and

Free

2021 Illinois Evidence-Based Practices Virtual Conference Series: Stimulants 2021: Epidemiology, Effects and Treatments

WebEx

Stimulant (methamphetamine and cocaine) use is a rapidly escalating public health problem in the US. Overdose deaths associated with stimulants (alone or mixed with fentanyl) have shown dramatic increases. Clinical challenges include difficulty in retaining patients in treatment, addressing their psychosis and anhedonia/depression and helping them develop concrete behavioral plans. At present, there are no

Free

2021 Illinois Evidence-Based Practices Virtual Conference Series: Employment Rights of People with Mental Illness in the Wake of COVID-19

WebEx

COVID-19 has raised many questions about the employment rights of people with mental illness and other disabilities. This session will answer the following questions: Does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protect someone at “high risk” for COVID? Is COVID itself a disability? How will people with disabilities return to work and what accommodations are

Free