Web Training · Case Management

Purposes, Principles and Functions of the Strength-Based, Person-Centered Approach to Community Mental Health

February 10, 2011 in All, Communication Skills, Case Management by admin | 25 comments

Summary:

In this DVD training, Dr. Kisthardt highlights key concepts that serve to guide and direct strengths‐based, person- centered case management. These include the promotion of normal interdependence, citizenship, partnership, mutual expectations, reciprocity, collaboration and shareddecision making. He will also share alternative concepts for the traditional understanding of “motivation”, “problem”, and “change.” Through this training, Dr. Kisthardt hopes that you will gain a deeper understanding of the key concepts related to the purpose of helping in strengths‐based case management, and learn the particulars of the Strengths Assessment and how to effectively utilize it in your work with people. Program Presenter: Walter Kisthardt, PhD has been involved in the research, dissemination and training of the Strengths Model of Case Management for over 25 years. He has worked with state policy makers and direct service providers in 43 states, in England, and New Zealand.Dr. Kisthardt has provided training and technical assistance in Missouri with several mental health programs and provided statewide training in Missouri’s Futures program. He has also consulted with the Division of Children’s Services in Jackson County, and has provided training, technical assistance, and researched the impact of strength-based case management with the homeless in the greater Kansas City area. Currently, he is providing training for substance abuse counselors, mental health therapists, case managers, and community corrections officers in Kansas who work with people who struggle with co-occurring disorders. Dr. Kisthardt is a Chair and BSW Program Director at Park University. Read the rest of this entry »

Diabetes Management for Persons with Mental Illness and Developmental Disabilities

February 4, 2009 in Family, All, Developmental Disabilities, Support Groups, Self Help Support, Client Care, Eating Disorders, Mental Illness, Case Management by admin | 66 comments

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The diagnosis of diabetes is serious, and of particular concern when an individual also has a mental illness or a developmental disability. People need to take an active role in the management of diabetes just as they do with a mental illness. In this presentation, Ms. Farley explains how diabetes is recognized and managed, and shares her experiences caring for people who have diabetes along with a developmental disability or a mental illness.

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Take Charge Training: Exercise and Nutrition for Individuals with Mental Illness

February 3, 2009 in All, WEB Training, Mental Illness, Eating Disorders, Client Care, Case Management by admin | 25 comments

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Individuals with mental illness die an average of 25 years younger than the general population. Often these early deaths are attributable to medical factors such as diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension. These other medical factors can be prevented and/or managed with the implementation of good nutritional habits and proper exercise.
In this training, Ms. Kincade takes us through the experiences of the Independence Center in St. Louis which set up a Wellness Program for its members. She discusses the challenges faced in various settings–the mental health center, the home and the community–while trying to help people develop good habits, and several practical tips and solutions.

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Empowering People with Mental Illness through Treatment Planning

November 3, 2008 in All, WEB Training, Mental Illness, Client Care, Communication Skills, Case Management by admin | 41 comments

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People have the right to participate in their own lives to the extent they can, and this applies to people with mental illnesses and other vulnerable populations. In this presentation, Dr. Linhorst defines empowerment, lays out the conditions and circumstances under which empowerment is likely to take place, and provides concrete examples of applying the principles of empowerment.

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Sustaining Appropriate Clinical Boundaries in Home and Community Care

August 26, 2008 in Family, All, WEB Training, Mental Illness, Management, Communication Skills, Client Care, Human Resources, Case Management by admin | 18 comments

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Due to the home and community-based location of their work, community support staff and other in-home care providers have unique challenges in maintaining appropriate clinical boundaries with their clients. In this session participants will explore numerous potential pitfalls that can ensnare well-meaning professionals. The Code of Ethics for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioners will be used to demonstrate how an ethics code can be beneficial in guiding practice.

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How is Motivational Interviewing Applied

July 11, 2008 in Motivational Interviewing, WEB Training, Evidence Based Practices, All, Forensic Services, Mental Illness, Case Management by admin | 12 comments

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Further explore both the importance of the Spirit of Motivational Interviewing and guidelines for specific applications of MI. Topics include a brief review of empathic counseling skills (OARS) and in introduction to directive aspects of MI, dealing with resistance, and recognizing and eliciting change talk.

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What is Motivational Interviewing

July 11, 2008 in Evidence Based Practices, Motivational Interviewing, WEB Training, All, Treatment Interventions, Client Care, Forensic Services, Mental Illness, Case Management by admin | 15 comments

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Motivational Interviewing is a tool for use in helping people resolve their ambivalence, or internal conflict, about changing their behavior. This training covers what MI is, why you hear people talking about the Spirit of MI and why that that is so important. You will learn how MI works and why, and be given resources for further learning or finding information, and for comparing MI with other approaches.
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What Makes an Excellent Case Manager

December 12, 2007 in All, WEB Training, Mental Illness, Management, Communication Skills, Client Care, Case Management by admin | 28 comments

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This program is based upon the Dr. Iseminger’s research done for her Doctoral dissertation, and looks at the relationships between learning activities, domains of competence, and learning categories. Informal learning activities proved to be the best contributor to professional competence.Program Presenter:

Jan Iseminger, PhD , holds two Bachelor’s Degrees (Education and Therapeutic Recreation) a Master’s Degree in Social Gerontology and an Educational Specialist Degree from Central Missouri State University. She got her Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She’s worked in a community mental health center for the past 10 years as a case worker, and then as a supervisor of a case management team. And, she’s also taught for the State Fair Community College and Central Missouri State University as an Adjunct Professor for the past 6 years.
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