[NYAPRS Enews] CPR: Self Determination, Cultural Competence Toolkit for Peer Groups

[Harvey Rosenthal]

The eCast, Mental Health & Rehabilitation Newsletter          October
2010
The monthly email newsletter from the Center for Psychiatric
Rehabilitation at Boston University

 


Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal Special Section focuses on
Self-Determination and Innovation


The Fall 2010 issue of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal focuses on
the work of the National Research and Training Center on Psychiatric
Disability, located at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Department
of Psychiatry. Special Section articles developed from the Center's
State of the Science Conference entitled "Self-Determination: The Fierce
Urgency of Now" include outcomes of two statewide initiatives using
Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP), the use of asset development
programs to enhance the economic security of people living with
psychiatric disabilities, and the results of a web-based survey of peer
run programs to better understand cultural competency issues. View the
complete list of articles available in this issue at www.bu.edu/cpr/prj
or check out the complete archive of online articles at
http://prj.metapress.com/link.asp?id=119989


 


Toolkit for Assessing Cultural Competence in Peer-Run Mental Health
Organizations 


Working collaboratively with the NAMI Support Technical Assistance and
Resource (STAR) Center, the UIC National Research and Training Center on
Psychiatric Disability developed a cultural competency guidebook and
assessment tool for use by mental health peer-run programs and self-help
groups nationwide. The guidebook and tool also have applicability for
traditional mental health and rehabilitation programs. To download the
free Toolkit go to: www.cmhsrp.uic.edu/nrtc/starcenter.asp


 


Newsletter Interview with William Anthony


An Interview with William Anthony, Executive Director of the Center for
Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Co-Author (with Director of Training,
Marianne Farkas) of "A Primer on the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Process"
is the feature of the new Recovery and Rehabilitation Newsletter.
Newsletters are available for download, at
www.bu.edu/cpr/resources/newsletter Download "A Primer on the
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Process" at
www.bu.edu/cpr/products/books/titles/prprimer.html


 


Combating Prejudice and Discrimination Through Photovoice Empowerment


Combating Prejudice and Discrimination Through Photovoice Empowerment
<http://www.bu.edu/cpr/products/curricula/photovoice.html>  is a new
curriculum intended to promote dialogue and awareness about personal and
community issues through photography. The Photovoice process lays out
stages for defining the goals of a project, anticipating an audience,
taking pictures and telling stories about them, evaluation, and
presentation. The experience of Photovoice creates a powerful medium for
group reflection on and discussion of critical life experiences,
especially for people living with serious psychiatric disabilities. This
curriculum can be implemented at outpatient mental health and
rehabilitation settings as well as peer-run programs and centers. For
further information see
www.bu.edu/cpr/products/curricula/photovoice.html


 


CPR staff publication now online:


Validating the Empowerment Scale With a Multisite Sample of Consumers of
Mental Health Services. <http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.61.9.933>  by
E. Sally Rogers and Mark Salzer (2010), Psychiatric Services, 61(9):933.

The meaning and importance of employment to people in recovery from
serious mental illness: results of a qualitative study.
<http://dx.doi.org/10.2975/32.1.2008.59.62>  by Erin Dunn, Nancy
Wewiorski, and E. Sally Rogers (2008), Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Journal, 32(1):59-62.


 


Registration Open for Certificate Program in Psychiatric Vocational
Rehabilitation 


The Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston University has
developed a one-year, competency-based Certificate Program to improve
and enhance the Psychiatric Vocational Rehabilitation knowledge and
skills of practicing Vocational Rehabilitation professionals. Enrollment
is open for the class which starts in June 2011. For information go to:
www.bu.edu/cpr/training/vocrehab

 

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