6 years ago
Here in the U.S., we are once again reeling from a series of mass shootings and the unavoidable aftermath of debates and inaction.聽Harvey Rosenthal鈥攖he CEO of the New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services and a staunch advocate for people with mental illness鈥攚rote this opinion piece, published in USA Today yesterday, titled, 鈥淚 have a …
6 years ago
The Individual Placement and Support (IPS) 101 training formerly called SE Foundations is required by all IPS team members (Team Lead, Employment Specialist, and Employment Peer Mentor) and Assertive Community Treatment team members (Vocational Specialists and Team Leaders). The two-day training will be an introduction to the evidence-based practice, incorporating the philosophy, practice principles, and …
6 years ago
Peer Specialists are particularly underpaid and have a limited career growth trajectory within the 鈥減eer specialist鈥� position. We鈥檝e seen peers continue to invest in their own career development, furthering their education and training, and eventually moving into other ACT team positions or out of ACT all together. When they do move into the other positions, …
6 years ago
If you were not aware, 鈥淰irginia聽is for聽Lovers鈥� 鈥� the travel slogan for this great state, which we鈥檝e had the pleasure of working with the past couple of years. An apt slogan for a topic raised in training this week 鈥斅爃ow to support individuals around their desires to have sex and intimacy. As an ACT team, …
6 years ago
The Farm at Penny Lane鈥檚 innovative programs help mental health clients become more self-sufficient.
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Hospitals Nursing homes Rest homes Group homes Family care homes Jails In creating any policy and funding in support of ACT intersecting with any institution, it鈥檚 best to consider the 鈥渟pirit鈥� of the program and how to support that best practice, and also consider the many ways it can be abused.聽 Overlaying ACT on institutional …
6 years ago
It was a busy and exciting spring. Both our STEP and Community Psychiatrists鈥� Leadership symposiums were great successes. We were pleased to host our inaugural donors鈥� appreciation lunch in May. Congratulations to Thava Mahadevan, our operations director, who recently received Wake County NAMI鈥檚 inaugural Ann & Gerry Akland Person of Passion Award. You can read …
6 years ago
Matt Ballard, MSW, MDiv, joined the Center in April as program manager at the Farm at Penny Lane, which houses the Center鈥檚 innovative mental health recovery programs such as Horticulture Therapy, Brushes with Life Arts program, 黑料网 PAWS and wellness programs. The聽Farm typically serves individuals with serious mental illness. He will work closely with Center …
6 years ago
Claudia Driver, MA, LMFT, clinical director and family therapist at Wake Encompass, was named clinical director for the 黑料网 STEP (Schizophrenia Treatment and Evaluation Program) Clinic at Carr Mill in May. She continues to manage both clinics as she transitions to the Carr Mill Clinic. 鈥淐laudia brings a wealth of experience in direct provision of …
6 years ago
Twenty-sixth Annual STEP Symposium focuses on social determinants of mental health and recovery More than 100 patients, families and mental health professionals from around the State gathered April 6 at the 黑料网 Friday Center to learn about community factors and other social determinants of health, including housing, transportation, food security, employment and social connectedness, which …
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John Gilmore, MD, director of the聽 Network and the 黑料网 Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health, Thad and Alice Eure Distinguished Professor and vice chair, Research and Scientific Affairs, in the Department of Psychiatry, welcomed community psychiatrists and other leaders from around the State. He recognized North Carolina鈥檚 AHEC鈥檚 Alan Brown and Hugh Tilson …
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Thava Mahadevan receives an inaugural Ann & Gerry Akland Person of Passion Award at Wake County NAMI Thava Mahadevan, MS, LCAS, director of operations at the 黑料网 Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health, received an inaugural Ann & Gerry Akland Person of Passion Award at NAMI Wake County鈥檚 33rd Celebration of Courage Award …
