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An electronic circular of the Coalition's Center for Rehabilitation and Recovery
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No. 31, November 2006
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The Center for Rehabilitation and Recovery provides assistance
to the New York City mental health provider community through
expert trainings, focused technical assistance, evaluation,
information dissemination and special projects.
Center’s Director Presents at 2006 Urban Institute for Behavioral Health Conference Center Director Alysia Pascaris joined a panel of experts from the Brooklyn Bureau of Community Service and the NYU Wagner School at the Urban Behavioral Health conference, held on October 25, 2006. The topic of the presentation was Embracing Innovation: Making it WORK. Drawn from the experience of the Center’s Ways to Work Demonstration Project, the presentation focused on two main themes: the utilization of supported employment as an evidence based practice, and the organizational change process associated with integrating clinical and vocational services within Continuing Day Treatment Programs (CDTPs). To learn more about the Ways to Work project, go to: http://www.coalitionny.org/ccrr/projects/. To download Embracing Innovation: Making it WORK, go to: http://www.coalitionny.org/ccrr/projects/documents/QualityinUrbanBehavioralHealthW2WPresentation2-webversion.pdf
Center Staff Presents at Brooklyn’s Lillian L. Rashkis High School
On November 9th, 2006 Center Office Assistant, Pat Feinberg discussed her personal journey of recovery from mental illness to an audience of parents and staff at the Rashkis High School open school day. Following a screening of the Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies’ Empowering Lives Through Community Mental Health: 5 Stories, a video narrated by Mike Wallace in which Pat participated, attendees had opportunities to talk about the importance of seeking mental health services, supports systems, and the need to eliminate the stigma of mental illness. We congratulate Pat on sharing her powerful message and experiences with the community!
Center’s Youth Initiative: TIP Implementation Sites Announcement and Workgroup Update Following a competitive application process, the below agencies have been chosen to receive technical assistance with the implementation of the Transition to Independence (TIP) model, an evidence based system designed to improve outcomes for SED transition aged youth. We would like to thank all of the agencies and programs that submitted proposals, and we look forward to working with the selected sites over the coming months.
The next session of our Youth Initiative Workgroup will take place on December 5th, 2006 at 9:30am-11:30am. This month’s meeting will focus on educational issues associated with SED youth. For more information, contact Dr. Amy Smiley, the Center’s youth consultant at [email protected]. To learn more about our Youth Initiative and to download TIP training materials and handouts, please go to: http://www.coalitionny.org/ccrr/seminars/youth_initiative.html
Comprehensive Benefits Training Series
On November 14th-17th, 2006 benefits and entitlements expert Edwin Lopez-Soto, Esq. provided training to participants representing a wide array of community based behavioral health providers. Ed Lopez is currently a training and organizational development specialist for the Benefits Planning, Assistance and Outreach Project at Cornell University’s Employment and Disability Institute. We are happy to announce that Ed will return to the Center in Spring 2007 to provide additional benefits trainings. Details will be provided in the coming months.
Core Competencies Training: Integration of Clinical, Rehabilitation and Employment Services
We are still accepting registrations for this December 6th-7th training to be held at the Coalition’s 90 Broad Street offices from 9am-4pm. The fee is $80 per person. This 2 day training is designed for front-line staff interested in obtaining knowledge and skills for integrating clinical, rehabilitation, and employment services. At the end of the training staff will:
If you would like to register, please download a registration form at: http://www.coalitionny.org/ccrr/seminars/documents/CCRRTrainingOverviewFallWinter2006.pdf, and fax to 212-742-2132, attn: Ms. Deborah Short. As a reminder, all Center trainings can be used toward CPRP and CRC credentialing.
Recovery Pilot Project Update The Recovery Pilot, a collaborative project between the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, and the Howie T. Harp Peer Advocacy launched in October 2006, is aimed at demonstrating the importance and feasibility of using trained peer staff to deliver recovery-enhanced services within Continuing Day Treatment Programs (CDTPs). The project hopes to reduce illness-related stigma, increase awareness among consumers and staff of the possibility of recovery and incorporate consumers in their wider communities in meaningful ways. Following a competitive application process, the Riverdale Mental Health Association and The Bridge Inc. were chosen as pilot sites. Peer and existing CDTP staff have completed a 21 hour training course delivered by the Coalition’s Center in collaboration with the Howie T. Harp Peer Advocacy Center. By the end of November, 2006 peer staff will assume regular schedules at both agencies’ CDTPs, and Coalition’s Center and Howie T. Harp staff will provide ongoing technical assistance with the implementation of this initiative. Education and TrainingBoston University’s Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation: Fall 2006 Audio Conference Educational Series on Psychiatric Rehabilitation Boston University's Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation is offering audio conferences for mental health and rehabilitation professionals, education support staff, program administrators, public health policy makers, mental health consumers, and family members. The next conference, Psychiatric Rehabilitation: Philosophical and Evidence Base, will be held on Wed., Nov. 29, 2006, 1:00 - 2:30 pm EST. For more information and to register, please visit: http://www.bu.edu/cpr/training/audioconferences/index.html or contact Joan Rapp via email at [email protected].
Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies: Medicare Part D Trainings November 15th begins the annual enrollment period for Medicare Part D beneficiaries and there are a number of changes planned for Part D in 2007. To learn more about these changes, the Coalition is offering: Medicare Part D Breakfasts on: Tuesday, November 21, 2006, 9:00am – 10:30am Tuesday, December 19, 2006, 9:00am – 10:30am Following a quick review of what Medicare Part D is about and updates on the latest news, this is an opportunity to discuss issues of concern to you and your clients. A light breakfast will be served. Medicare Part D and Other Benefits Training on: Wednesday, December 13, 2006, - 2:00pm – 4:00pm Margie Staker, who has conducted numerous Benefits Training seminars for The Coalition, will bring her expertise to the Medicare Part D arena and explain how the interactions between Part D and other benefits. For more information and to register, please visit: http://www.coalitionny.org/medicare_ptd/PartDFallSched2006.html.
National Association of Social Workers, New York City Chapter (NASW-NYC): The Subtleties of Race in Clinical Practice This 6 hour, two-part workshop will examine the subtleties of race in clinical work. Attention will be devoted to examining how race is virtually always connected to either the presenting problem or the therapeutic process. Strategies for initiating and maintaining conversations about race-related issues will be discussed. Specific techniques for responding effectively to explosive race related content will also be covered. This event will take place on Mondays, November 20 and 27, 2006, 6:00pm to 9:00pm, at the NASW-NYC Chapter office 50 Broadway, 10th Fl., New York, NY. To learn more about NASW-NYC’s Fall 2006 Continuing Education Series, go to: http://www.naswnyc.org/ce.htm. To register, go to: https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx?e=9ce9c7a8-4931-4115-8224-8ecba868c480
National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University: CASACONFERENCE: Compound Fractures: Substance Abuse and Trauma This CASACONFERENCE will examine the relationship between all forms of trauma and substance abuse and addiction. The conference will feature a keynote address by Nora D. Volkow, M.D., Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse and more of the most influential voices on the connection between trauma and substance abuse. General Barry McCaffrey, former Director, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, will also deliver a keynote address. Panel discussions will examine neurobiological and physiological research on the origins and causes of trauma, its implications for substance abuse, and prevention and treatment strategies. This conference will also offer solutions for how our nation can respond to the growing prevalence of trauma-related substance abuse disorders in American society. Moderated panel discussions are entitled: 1. “Wounds of War: Combat, Substance Abuse and Trauma” 2. “Collateral Damage: Child Abuse, Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse” 3. “Disaster Recovery: Catastrophes and Substance Abuse This conference will take place on March 8th, 2007. For more information, go to: http://www.casacolumbia.org/absolutenm/templates/Conferences.aspx?articleid=347&zoneid=40 To register, go to: http://www.casacolumbia.org/absolutenm/templates/registration.asp
Public/Private Ventures (P/PV): Workforce Leaders Academy 2007 Now Accepting Applications
For details and application materials, go to: http://www.ppv.org/ppv/workforce_leaders_academy/workforce_leaders_academy.asp?section_id=0&sub_section_id=32. For more information, contact Dee Wallace at P/PV at [email protected]
United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (USPRA): Ethnical Dilemmas in Daily Practice Online Training This training will take place on December 6, 2006, 3:00-4:30 pm, and will focus on the following Learning objectives:
For more information and to register, go to: http://www.uspra.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=3889
Funding Opportunities New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS): Request for Proposals to Operate and Manage Single Room Occupancy Residences (Pin#: 071-07S-03-1074). The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is seeking one or more appropriately qualified vendors to operate and manage two city-owned Single Room Occupancy (SRO) residences located in the Bronx. A copy of the RFP is available for pick-up at 33 Beaver Street, 13th Floor, Bid Desk, or online at http://a856 internet.nyc.gov/nycvendoronline/vendorsearch/asp/Postings.asp?req_id=20061023037. Proposals are due Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. and must be submitted to the Department of Homeless Services, 33 Beaver Street, 13th Floor, Room 1312, Attn: Calvin Pitter, Deputy Agency Chief Contracting Officer. Any questions regarding the RFP should be directed to Deborah Mann, Associate Staff Analyst at [email protected].
New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance: Request for Proposals for the Supported Housing for Families and Young Adults (SHFYA) Program. The SHFYA program provides comprehensive support services designed to stabilize, enhance employability, and/or enhance self-sufficiency for those residents (eligible families and young adults between the ages of 18 and 25) of supported housing who are formerly homeless, at-risk of homelessness, and/or at risk of exceeding or have exceeded the TANF time limits. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit corporations, charitable organizations and faith-based organizations that currently operate, own, or lease transitional or permanent supported housing units. The total amount of available funding is $5 Million, $2.5 Million of which is new money. Please note, current SHYFA recipients do not need to reapply unless they seek to fund additional units. All proposals must be received by 5:00 p.m. Friday, December 15, 2006. Proposals should be sent to: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Bureau of Housing Services, 40 North Pearl Street, 10th Floor-Section B, Albany, New York 12243. To read the RFP, please go to: http://www.otda.state.ny.us/otda%20internet%20search/cgo/SHFYA/SHFYA-RFP.doc. Contact Steve Piasecki, Supportive Housing Network of New York, at [email protected] with any questions.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Grading the States 2006 This report is the first comprehensive survey and grading of state adult public mental health care systems conducted in more than 15 years. Based on the surveys and publicly available information, states were scored on 39 criteria. Consumer and family advocates also provided information through interviews that contributed to state narratives. To read data specific to New York State, go to: http://www.nami.org/gtstemplate.cfm?section=grading_the_states&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=31064
New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, The Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force and the Task Force on Women’s Issues: Notice of Public Hearing, Women and Suicide Assembly Mental Health Committee Chair Peter M. Rivera will be holding a public hearing on Thursday, December 7th on the high rate of suicide among women, particularly young Hispanic and Asian American women. The hearing will take place at 10:30 am at 250 Broadway, New York, NY, 10007. The Committee and Task Forces are also seeking information about suicide programs currently in place in New York State and input about ways in which to further decrease the risk of suicide and prevent suicide attempts for these vulnerable populations as well as all New Yorkers who may be at risk of suicide. For more information, contact Elana Marton, the Committee’s Legislative Associate at [email protected], or (518) 455-4371.
PROS Update: OMH Files Emergency Regulations Emergency regulations have been issued by New York State to allow OMH to continue working with a small number of providers in early adopter counties. According to OMH, these regulations strengthen the definition of “medical necessity”. The issuance of these regulations does not yet impact New York City providers, which were always scheduled to follow the implementation of PROS in upstate counties. This arrangement allows local providers to learn from the experience of upstate providers. Please visit http://www.omh.state.ny.us/omhweb/pros/ for more information on the State’s issuance of emergency PROS regulations. Regular updates on PROS will continue to be made to the Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies’ website, www.coalitionny.org
American Psychiatric Association (APA): November 2006 Psychiatric Services Journal Articles
Characteristics of U.S. Youths With Serious Emotional Disturbance: Data From the National Health Interview Survey Tami L. Mark and Jeffrey A. Buck Within-State Availability of Transition-to-Adulthood Services for Youths With Serious Mental Health Conditions Maryann Davis, Jeffrey L. Geller, and Bethany Hunt Innovations: Evidence-Based Practices: Establishing the Evidence Base for Psychiatric Services: Estimating the Impact on the Population Richard F. Heller and Lesley Patterson State Mental Health Policy: Statewide Implementation of the Crisis Intervention Team Program: The Ohio Model Mark R. Munetz, Ann Morrison, Joe Krake, Blair Young, and Lt. Michael Woody Shared Decision Making and Medication Management in the Recovery Process Patricia E. Deegan and Robert E. Drake
Centers for Disease Control (CDC): People with Disabilities Are Less Healthy than those without Disabilities For the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a report of state-level data on the number of people with disabilities, and the wide range of health differences that exist between people with disabilities and those without. The new report, The Disability and Health State Chartbook, 2006 - Profiles of Health for Adults with Disabilities is available at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dh/chartbook/ Hamilton County, Ohio Community Mental Health Board: Mental Health Recovery Reference Guide
This reference guide provides recovery related articles and papers from a wide array of academic publications useful to service providers, consumers and families. To access the guide, go to: http://www.mhrecovery.com/referenceguide.pdf
Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction: Stories of Recovery: Working Together Towards Experiential Knowledge in Mental Health Care This new book includes accounts by users in receipt of long-term psychiatric care describing how they worked together towards recovery as part of a Recovery Group and how their attention shifted away from illness, symptoms and being a patient, to recovery and the opportunities in their own lives. Published by the Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction, it also explains how to form a Recovery Group. For more information or to order, contact [email protected]. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Online Brochure, Mental Health: It's Part of Aging Mental Health: It's Part of Aging is an online brochure that offers information for older adults about how to seek treatment for mental illnesses. It includes tips about communicating effectively with your doctor and links to helpful organizations. The brochure is available online at http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/sma05-3988/stigma.asp
United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (USPRA): Fall 2006 Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal Abstracts
With Recovery Now in Our Public Policy, Is Recovery in Danger? System Transformation Through Best Practices The Recovery Knowledge Inventory: Assessment of Mental Health Staff Knowledge and Attitudes about Recovery A Group Intervention to Promote Healthy Self-Concepts and Guide Recovery in First Episode Schizophrenia: A Pilot Study ACT Team Members' Responses to Training in Recovery-Oriented Practices
Employing Behavioral Methods to Improve the Context of Care within a Public Psychiatric Hospital: Enhancing Psychosocial Programming To view other titles and to subscribe, go to: http://www.bu.edu/cpr/prj/index.html
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