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2020 Recovery and Rehabilitation Academy

Day 1: November 12, 2020

Keynote:

The Legacy of Bill Anthony: A Conversation about Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Marianne Farkas, Dori Hutchinson, Lyn Legere

Workshops Round 1

1.Psychiatric Rehabilitation: From Philosophy to Practice in New York State
David Bucciferro, Paul Margolies, Edye Schwartz, Mike Stoltz

2.Skill Development During a Pandemic: Moving Skills Training from Community-based to Virtual
Jessica Fertig, Diana Fernandez, Jennifer Scharf, Clinton Green, Natalie Lleras

3.Transformational Culture Change: Activating Staff
Ruth Colon-Wagner, Nathalia Meisner

Workshops Round 2

4. Designing Virtual Groups and Engaging Individuals in Participating in Virtual Sessions
Isabel Restrepo, Evan Feuer, Liz Breier, Marlo Pasion

5.Essential Tips for Providing Successful Community-Based Services
Julie Vincent, Katelynn Smith, Kirsten Vincent, Ann Bergeman

6.Achieving Educational Goals and Strength through Supported Education
Ian Lane, Debbie Nicolellis

Day 2: November 13, 2020

Keynote:

Dismantling Structural Racism in Mental Health
Ruth Shim

Plenary:

Addressing Structural Racism and Health Inequities in Community-based Programs
Matt Canuteson, Kelly Dumas, Rachel Lugo, Lenora-Reid-Rose
Resources – A Guide for Supervisors; Assessment Scale; CLAS Standards; BH Equity; Tips for Providers

Workshops Round 3

7.Whole Person health: Helping Individuals Achieve Integrated Health Goals by Working with Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics
Caitlin Roeder, Sherri Kaplan, Joellen Stender

8.Addressing Tobacco from a Rehabilitation Perspective: Key Factors for Implementing Successful Tobacco Interventions in Behavioral Health Services
Susan Friedlander

9.Supporting Staff Wellness
Jeffrey McQueen

Day 3: November 18, 2020

Keynote:

Bathing in the Light of Resilience
Neville Morris

Workshops Round 4

10.Transforming Recovery and Rehabilitation Services: Shifting from BH HCBS to CORE
Stephen Vroman, Katie Merrill

11.The Costly Price of Benefits: From Poverty to Employment
Len Statham, Raymond Gregory

12.Learning Tools to Help Build Resilience and Maintain Wellness
Paul Margolies, Anthomy Salerno

Workshops Round 5

13.Where Do We Go From Here? Engaging Transition Age Youth into Adult Services
Tiara Springer-Love

14.Supervision from Home
Paul Margolies, Helle Thorning, Alison Arthur DeHaven, Saquayah Machicote

15.Mindful Leadership: From Buddha to Cell Phones
Ruth Colon-Wagner

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