a printable program flyer with the current schedule
NAMI PROVIDER EDUCATION TheProviderEducationProgramonMentalIllnesswasdesignedandwrittenbyJoyceBurland,Ph.D., afamilymember,clinicalpsychologist,andauthoroftheFamily‐to‐FamilyEducationProgram.This courseisdesignedtoprovideinsightintotheconsumer/familyexperienceindealingwithmentalillness. FREEforallhealthcareprofessionalsincludingpsychiatrists,psychologists,nurses,casemanagers, therapists,socialworkers,psychiatrictechnicians,drugandalcoholcounselors,residentialcaregivers, jobcounselors,receptionists,administrators,andallthosewhoserveindividualswithmentalillness. TheNAMIProviderEducationProgramisa5‐weekcoursethatpresentsapenetrating,subjective viewoffamilyandconsumerexperienceswithseriousmentalillnesstostaffatpublicagenciesor privatepractitioners,whoworkdirectlywithpeoplewithsevereandpersistentmentalillnesses. Apreviouscourseparticipantwrote,“Anextraordinaryexperience!Theapproachofhavingproviderslearn fromfamilymembersandthoselivingwithmentalillnessisreallyeye‐opening.Iwilltellmycolleaguesthat untiltheyattendthiscourse,theydon’thaveaclearandtruepictureofwhatthoselivingwithmentalillness, theirfamilies,andtheirfriendsendurewhiletheyarebattlingtheirillness.Butafterthecourse,theywill.” ThereisnocosttoparticipateintheProviderEducationProgram;pre‐registrationisrequired. ContinuingEducationCreditsavailableatnocharge‐seereversefordetails ****************************************************************************************************************************************** NAMIVenturaCounty‐ProviderEducationRegistrationForm ClassBegins: May7,2015 5Thursdays,3:30pmto6:30pm NAMIVenturaCounty 5251VerdugoWay,Ste.K Camarillo,CA93012 Name ClassBegins: August3,2015 5Mondays,3:30pmto6:30pm UnitedMethodistChurch 1000E.JanssRd. ThousandOaks,CA91360 _________________________________________________________________________ Position _________________________________________________________________________ Agency (or state if you are in private practice) _____________________________________________ Mailing Address _____________________________City_______________________ Zip________ Phone (w)_______________________________ (cell)_________________________________ Email _________________________________________________________________________ PleasefaxoremailcompletedformorinformationtoNAMIVenturaCounty NAMIVenturaCountyNationalAllianceonMentalIllness 5251VerdugoWay.,SuiteK,P.O.Box1613,Camarillo,CA93011 Tel:805.641.2426Fax:805.275.2188Email:info@namiventura.orgWebsite:www.namiventura.org NAMI ProviderEducationProgramCourseDescription SegmentsofeachclasslecturearefurnishedasClassHandouts,alongwiththechartsandgraphicsusedforthat class.AllhandoutsarecompiledbyclassmembersintoaNAMIProviderCourseNotebookwhichtheykeepfor futurereference.Anextensiveglossaryoftermsisprovided,plusaselectedreadinglistofpertinentreferences relatingtoeachclass. WeekOne: ORIENTATION:Introductions;Keyprinciplesguidingthecourse;Groupexerciseinbuilding mutualrespectandprotection;Thepersonalandfamilyexperienceincriticalperiodsofmentalillness (Ourtraumastories). WeekTwo: CLINICALBASES:Basicprinciplesofsecondaryprevention/interventioninCommunityPsychiatry; Clinicalstrategiesforrespondingtopsychologicaltrauma;Secondarypreventionstagemodelsof family/consumeremotionaladaptationtomentalillness;Groupexercisetodetermineconsumerand familyneedsincriticalperiodsofmentalillness(StageI). WeekThree: RESPONDINGEFFECTIVELYTOCONSUMERSANDFAMILIESINSTAGEII:Thecascadeofsecondary traumaswhenfamiliescopealone;Understandingsymptomsasstressors(groupexercise);Other significantstressorscomplicatingpassagethroughStageII(Adverseeffectsofpsychotropicdrugs; Stagesofadherencetomedication;Co‐occurringbrainandaddictivedisorders;Thetraumaof incarcerationandattemptedsuicide. WeekFour: INSIDEMENTALILLNESS:Gainingempathyandunderstandingofwhatitisliketocontendwiththe psychologicalimpactofbraindisorders;Understandingdefensivecopingstrategiestoprotectagainst lossofidentityanddemoralization;Reiteratingourappealfortraumainformedcare;Upfromobscurity: Thewholefamilyexperience. WeekFive: WORKINGTOWARDRECOVERY:Suggestedconfidentialityguidelines:CaseStudy:Howtoframe collaborativeworkwithconsumersandtheirfamily;Recoveryasconsciouschoiceandaction; Certification/Celebration TheNAMIProviderEducationProgramisappropriateforpsychiatrists,psychologists,nurses,casemanagers, residentialcaregivers,homelessoutreachworkers,vocationalrehabilitationandjobcounselors,frontofficestaff, clubhouseprogrammers,therapists,andallthosewhoserveindividualswithmentalillness. Continuing Education Credits provided to the following professionals: Nursing CE contact hours: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP 15325, for 15 contact hours. Credit provided upon successful completion of all 5 sections (no partial credit available). Provider Name: Ventura County Behavioral Health. LMFT and LCSW CE contact hours: Course meets the qualifications for 15 hours of continuing education credit for LMFT's and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Must complete all 5 sections (no partial credit available). Provider Name: Ventura County Behavioral Health. Provider number: PCE 4184. Drug and Alcohol Counselor CE contact hours: Provider approved by CAADAC (Provider Number 2C-92-284-0410) and CAADE (Provider number CP10 805 C 0510) for 15 CEH's. Must complete all 5 sections (no partial credit available). Provider Name: Ventura County Behavioral Health. ThereisnochargeforthisclassorforCEcredits;howeverpre‐registrationisrequired. Formoreinformation,pleasecall805‐641‐2426ore‐mail:namiventura@gmail.com NAMIVenturaCountyNationalAllianceonMentalIllness 5251VerdugoWay,SuiteK,P.O.Box1613,Camarillo,CA93011 Tel:805.641.2426Fax:805.275.2188Email:namiventura@gmail.comWebsite:www.namiventura.org
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