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Currently Enrolling! Recovery Education Fall 2026
Recovery Education Program’s 2026 Fall Semester has Arrived! The Recovery Education Program is a free adult education program for people in recovery living with mental health conditions. Students can choose from a wide range of recovery and wellness courses in a supportive community that fosters learning, growth, and connection. Enroll Today! Before picking... More
National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities at Risk of Closing
After nearly a decade of research, training, technical assistance, and resource development, the National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities at Brandeis University is at risk of closing following the loss of a critical federal funding opportunity. The Center’s current federal grant will end on August 31, 2026, and unless funding... More
Policy Changes for People with SMI in U.S. Nursing Homes
Join us for another installment in our Making Sense of SILVER Research series on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern for a presentation by Dr. Evan Plys. Dr. Plys will present “Policy Changes to Promote Better Quality of Life for People with Serious Mental Illness Living in U.S. Nursing Homes,”... More
NITEO Fall Now Accepting Applications
Join us this fall to build academic, wellness, and support skills with same-aged peers. A robust wellness program that meets students where they are and helps them grow in their identified roles. September 14th through December 11th Enroll Today Interested in Learning More About What We Do? Visit our page below or contact Paul... More
Finding Community in Cribbage
Paul Cherchia, LMHC, Director of NITEO and College Mental Health Education Programs, writes about finding community in parenting and games. We talk a lot about Community and its very important role in healing and longevity. Please enjoy this article about Paul building community through cribbage in his neighborhood. Relatedly, The Center... More
Learn More about the Coaching Institute 2026
The Coaching Institute is an immersive experience and roadmap to evidence-based Psychiatric Rehabilitation Coaching models that foster success and satisfaction in work, school, and life. Transform Your Work with Evidence-Based Coaching Models The Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston University warmly welcomes you to The 2026 Coaching Institute. The Center is a... More
Individual Placement and Support: Working to Help People Find and Keep Jobs in New York State
Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is the gold-standard evidence-based practice helping people diagnosed with serious mental illness find and keep personally meaningful jobs. Developed over three decades ago and increasingly in use today throughout the United States and indeed around the world, IPS has a very strong research base and impressive success in real-world settings. More
SMI in Nursing Homes: Lessons From Research
Dr. Taylor Bucy, Assistant Professor in the Department of Population Health at the University of Kansas School of Medicine spoke with Jane Burke-Miller, Senior Mental Health Training and Implementation Associate at the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, about the Federal Preadmission Screening and Resident Review program (PASRR), which was enacted in... More
Benefits of a Behavioral Health and Aging Certificate Program for Senior Center Staff
by Bronwyn Keefe, PhD, MSW, MPH November 20, 2025 Senior centers serve as critical venues for fostering the well-being and social engagement of older adults. However, beyond their traditional roles, these centers are increasingly recognized as frontline settings for addressing behavioral health concerns among aging populations. As the demographic shift towards a larger... More
Complexities and Collaboration: Supporting the Systems to Help People to Get Jobs
The purpose of this piece is to take a look at potential advocacy activities to help overcome the frustrating barriers that can impede both the staff helpers and their administrators from providing evidence-based services leading to better employment outcomes. Clarity about what goes into the bureaucratic “sausage” may offer paths for advocacy, both at the local program level and at the state departments level. More