Title: Supervising Staff with Lived Experience: What S Different and What S Not

STANISLAUS COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES PRESENTS:

AN INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY By: Kimberly Kennard, Ph.D.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2013 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (Registration: 9:30 am to 10:00 am)

Redwood Room 800 Scenic Drive, Modesto, CA

This 2 hour workshop will review the concepts of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery. You will receive a brief overview of the CASRA course content being provided at Modesto Junior College for this coming year for both online courses and on campus courses. Are you are interested learning how to improve your services to clients and earning course credits? The philosophy and practice of psychosocial rehabilitation grows from our fundamental belief in the capacity of individuals to grow beyond the disabling effects of whatever disability or “dis-ease” troubles them. The goal of psychosocial rehabilitation is to create opportunities where the natural human capacity for growth and healing can take place. THE PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION MODEL IS CHARACTERIZED BY:  Environments that are typical living and working situations like others in the community.  Staff who are guides rather than directors.  Staff recognition that our clients know more about themselves than we do.  Belief that all persons have the potential for growth and change.  Advocacy of interdependence with others rather than dependence on others.  Encouragement of appropriate risk-taking by staff and clients.  The course and pace of services directed by the consumer.  The understanding that true psychosocial rehabilitation involves addressing the barriers of stigma, discriminations and economic injustice. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Mental Health Clinicians, Behavioral Health Specialists, Behavioral Health Advocates, Clinical Services Technicians, Volunteers, Support Staff, or anyone interested in learning more about Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery or thinking about attending Modesto Junior College.

REGISTRATION FORM

Name: Phone:

Program: E-mail address to receive confirmation: To register p lease fax y our registration form (no cover sheet necessary) to (209) 558-4320, or e-mail [email protected]. For further information e-mail Dorbea Cary [email protected].

SPONSORED BY STANISLAUS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS