Addressing Co-Occurring Disorders in Nursing Facilities
As a practitioner in a nursing facility, you may provide care for a resident with a co-occurring serious mental health condition and substance use disorder. This webinar describes these co-occurring disorders, explains their prevalence in nursing facilities, and educates on the three types of treatment for co-occurring disorders. Presenters also explain the five stages of […]
Adapting the Cognitive Health Assessment for Patients with Serious Mental Illness or Substance Use Disorder
Hosted by Dementia Care Aware, this webinar educates providers on how to adapt the Cognitive Health Assessment (CHA) process for older adults with psychiatric disabilities and/or substance use disorders. After walking through steps of conducting a CHA with older adults, facilitators address ways to screen for co-occurring psychiatric disabilities and cognitive challenges.
A Deeper Dive into Adapting the Cognitive Health Assessment for Patients with Serious Mental Illness
Practitioners working with older adults with serious mental health conditions may face situations where they need to navigate the informed consent process, guardianships, advance care directives, and the evaluation of competence and capacity. This self-paced course provides an introduction to these scenarios while also discussing associated ethical and legal implications. The content in this video […]
Mental Health Literacy for Employment Support Professionals
This webinar, produced by Utah State University, provides an overview of mental health literacy and its importance for implementation in the profession of employment support. There is also an introduction to the content covered within the University’s Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy for Employment Support Professionals curriculum. Sign up to view the webinar on Utah […]
The Elephant In the Room: A Discussion About Employees with Psychiatric Disabilities in the Workplace
Educating working individuals with serious mental health conditions (SMHC) on the Americans with Disabilities Act, communicating with employers, bridging gaps between employees and employers, and addressing workplace stigma surrounding psychiatric disabilities are all roles of supported employment professionals. This webinar, delivered by an individual with lived experience of psychiatric disability from the Center for Employment […]
Managing Mental Health Disabilities in the Workplace
Employment attorneys discuss applicant and employee rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act and share how employers can support employees with psychiatric disabilities. This webinar discusses reasonable accommodations in the workplace, as well as how to appropriately discuss an employee’s mental health. The content in this video was created by GableGotwals: Attorneys at Law and […]
Enriching the Vocational Workforce by Involving Peers in the Delivery of IPS-Supported Employment
In this one-hour webinar, the research on IPS-supported employment is discussed and how this evidence-based practice can be integrated to support wellness and employee engagement. Specifically highlighted are the SAMHSA IPS Toolkit and the Physical Wellness for Work resource from the Center on Integrated Health Care & Self-Directed Recovery. The content in this video was […]
Preparing Your Workplace for Peer Integration
Peer specialists provide great value to the workplace, but first employers must integrate them into employment spaces. This Mental Health America webinar supports how organizational leadership can prepare for the integration of peer specialists by describing risk avoidance, success checklists, common myths, and how to be recovery-oriented. The content in this video was created by […]
Effective Clinical Supervision for Young Adult Therapeutic Peer Mentors, Part 1
The goal of this webinar is to increase the competency of clinical supervisors of young adult therapeutic peer mentors. Young adult development and recovery, how to engage young adults, how to identify and hire for these roles, and how to support and encourage the success of those you supervise are all primary topics. The content […]
Effective Clinical Supervision for Young Adult Therapeutic Peer Mentors, Part 2
The second installment of this webinar series for supervisors of young adult therapeutic peer mentors elaborates on the skills necessary to be an effective clinical supervisor. Topics highlighted include relational boundaries, building psychological capital, understanding differences between clients and mentors, accommodations in the workplace, how to evaluate success, and the benefits of being a clinical […]