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
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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
NAMIVenturaCountyNationalAllianceonMentalIllness
5251VerdugoWay.,SuiteK,P.O.Box1613,Camarillo,CA93011
Tel:805.641.2426Fax:805.275.2188Email:[email protected]Website: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:[email protected]
NAMIVenturaCountyNationalAllianceonMentalIllness
5251VerdugoWay,SuiteK,P.O.Box1613,Camarillo,CA93011
Tel:805.641.2426Fax:805.275.2188Email:[email protected]Website:www.namiventura.org