Mental
Health & Rehabilitation eCast
July, 2003
WORLD
ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHOSOCIAL
REHABILITATION CONGRESS
The
World Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation will hold their
8th World Congress at New York University Washington Square Campus,
New York, NY 10128, USA on August 3-5, 2003. The Congress entitled
“A Better Future for Those with Mental Illness: Rehabilitation
for those without Access” will focus on preserving and improving
the effectiveness of care and quality of life for people with
mental illnesses. For more information email <office@wapr.net>
or access the following link:
http://www.wapr.net/WorldCongress.htm
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NEW PDP ONLINE SEMINAR
The
Self-Paced Study branch of the Professional Development Program
(PDP) now offers PDP Online Seminars comprised of short topics
in psychiatric rehabilitation. Assessing Readiness is the first
available seminar in the skills of Psychiatric Rehabilitation
series. This seminar is designed to help participants acquire
the knowledge needed to perform the technical skills of Assessing
Readiness as well as the interpersonal skills related to the process
of rehabilitation. For more information about the Professional
Development Program, visit the PDP web page at the following link: http://www.bu.edu/cpr/training/pdp/seminars/
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ARTICLE DISCUSSES DISCLOSING A PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITY
IN THE WORKPLACE
"Patterns
and correlates of workplace disclosure among professionals and
managers with psychiatric conditions" was recently published
in the Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation. This article enhances
understanding of how disclosure is approached by professionals
and managers with psychiatric disabilities. Based on data collected
from 1997 to 1999, findings address the nature, circumstances
and attitudes towards disclosure among this population. You may
download the full-text article by Ellison, Russinova, MacDonald-Wilson
& Lyass by accessing the following web address:
http://www.bu.edu/cpr/catalog/articles/2003/abstracts2003.html
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UIC SELF-DETERMINATION WORKSHOP TO FOCUS ON CULTURAL DIVERSITY
The
University of Illinois at Chicago National Research and Training
Center is hosting the workshop "Viewing Self-Determination
through the Lens of Culture: Understanding and Honoring Diversity
among People with Psychiatric Disabilities" as part of its
National Self-Determination Workshop Series. Nationally known
speakers, Ramiro Guevara and Linda Denson, will address barriers
to self-determination for consumers/survivors of color, and strategies
for helping people create meaningful lives within the context
of their cultural beliefs. Also hear more about how self-determination
concepts can be modified to be more relevant across cultures.
Session to be held in Chicago, Illinois, Friday, August 15, 2003.
To register, visit the Center's website at:
http://www.psych.uic.edu/uicnrtc/
The Center is supported by NIDRR and CMHS.
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