Summary:
We now know that people can and do recover from mental illness, and we know more and more about what treatment approaches work. An evidence-based practice has four key components: it must be a standardized treatment with guidelines or manuals; it must have been studied using a controlled research design; the research studies must have employed a variety of research teams; and, the outcomes must matter to the recipient of the care. Selection of an evidence-based practice must take into account not only the treatment, but the characteristics of the person and the desired effect. While evidence-based practices are proven, many good practices are still viable and should not be abandoned. In this presentation, Dr. Selleck discusses how a practice becomes evidence-based, what some examples of evidence-based practices are in the mental health field, and the ongoing evolution of mental health care.
Program Presenter:
Virginia Selleck, PhD is the Clinical Director for the Division of Comprehenisive Psychiatric Services for the Missouri Department of Mental Health. Prior to that, she spent fifteen years in Minnesota as the Supervisor of Adult Mental Health Services with the Mental Health Division’s Department of Human Services. That followed eighteen years in Chicago, at a psychiatric rehabilitation center called Threshholds, and time as a mental health counselor in rural Illinois.
Glossary of Terms:
Assertive Community Treatment – a practice that focuses on people with the most severe disabilities, enabling them to stay out of the hospital, increase their community tenure and move toward recovery goals
Evidence Based Practive – a practice or treatment approach that is standardized, includes manuals or guidelines, has been studied in controlled research designs using a variety of research teams, and produces outcomes that matter to its recipient
Family Psychoeducation – a practice that teaches families ways to work together to support recovery by solving problems that interfere with recovery
Fidelity – adhering to the protocols and guidelines developed for a specific practice
Illness Management and Recovery - a practice that strongly emphasizes helping people to set and pursue personal goals and to implement action strategies in their everyday lives
Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment - an approach to treatment that helps people recover by offering both mental health and substance abuse services at the same time and in one setting
Motivational Interviewing - an approach to counseling that helps clients to enhance their motivation to reach their personal goals. These techniques can also be used to help clients to become motivated for mental health treatment, or to make other changes in their lives.
Supported Employment - an approach to helping people with mental illnesses find and keep competitive employment within their communities
Contact Hours:
The University of Missouri-Columbia Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH) will be responsible for this program and maintain a record of your continuing education credits earned. The Missouri Institute of Mental Health will award 1 clock hour or 1.2 contact hours (.1 CEU) for this activity. MIMH credit will fulfill Clinical Social Work and Psychologist licensure requirements in the State of Missouri. Attendees with licensure from other states are responsible for seeking appropriate continuing education credit, from their respective boards for completing this program.
Running Time:
30 minutes
Price:
$10.00
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