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

Content of this presentation will be based on current trends to ensure that mental healthcare is culturally relevant to empower mental health consumers. The goal is to create mental health environments which are comfortable with diversity, provide equity for mental health consumers, are accessible for individuals with psychiatric disabilities and are inclusive of mental health

This presentation explores a First Episode Psychosis Pilot in North Carolina. Topics will include: Transition Aged Youth in MH, A Review of the CSC Model, Meeting First Episode Teams in NC, Projects within Pilot, Outcomes, Supported Education & Employment, and Supported Education modifications during COVID. The FEP Pilot in NC includes SEES who are trained

This is not an anti-oppression 101. This workshop is for people who are ready to create systemic practices in nonprofits that push back against white supremacy culture and create change within their organization. This work is approached from a place of learning and unlearning, not from a place of accomplishment or arrival. The presentation will

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

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

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

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

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.

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