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

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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 »

Emotional Skills: A Key to Successful Behavior

January 27, 2010 in All, Client Care, Communication Skills, DVD Training by admin | 25 comments

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Emotional fitness is a set of skills that allow the user to experience the full range of human emotion and respond appropriately and effectively. Sandra Martin explains the implications of recent neurological studies indicating the brain’s ability to modify itself through repetition, and outlines the steps necessary to make permanent, positive changes in the ways that we handle emotions.

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Sandra Martin has been an RN for over 30 years. She has been in wellness for over twenty years. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Master of Health Science, and is currently pursuing a Doctoral degree in Adult Education. Her research topics include spirituality, motivation, overeating and the limbic brain. Sandra began her career in hospital nursing. Her fascination has always been in understanding what makes people behave the way they do. This focus has led her to completing her degrees as well as multiple certifications that include Myers Briggs Type Inventory, Solution skills, and Equine Assisted Growth and Learning

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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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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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