Sunday, August 24, 2008
PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Exploring Ethics in the Prevention Field
Julie Stevens, SAPST
This course is designed for the substance abuse prevention professional. It is intended to improve the understanding of and ability to apply a set of accepted standards/principles which are expected to guide the behaviors and actions of both individuals and organizations working in the field.
10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Promoting Independence for Adults with Complex Needs
Judy Telge, CBCIL
This half-day pre-conference symposium will provide an overview of the Promoting Independence Initiative: history, legislation, Texas implementation, Money Follows the Person (MFP) pilot. Judy Telge and panel will provide participants the tools necessary to successfully relocate individuals who reside in nursing facilities who have mental illness and/or substance abuse history who are considering making a transition to a community-based setting. Participants will walk through the relocation process provided by the Relocation Specialist from the initial identification of individuals in nursing facilities through the transition into the community, housing assistance, and services and supports needed to successfully remain in the community. The Relocation Specialist will also provide training and technical assistance about Promoting Independence, Money Follows the Person (MFP), community integration, and utilization of Community Transition Teams for provider agencies. Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living (CBCIL) will identify individual and systemic barriers to transition and community integration in carrying out this process. CBCIL is developing a user’s guide/manual on the relocation process. The Promoting Independence Initiative is supported and in collaboration with the HHSC Enterprise.
Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk: Competencies for Behavioral Health Professionals
David Rudd, Department of Psychology, Texas Tech University
Competencies encompass clusters of knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes or perceptions required for people to be successful in their work. In this case, core competencies refer to the clinical evaluation, formulation of risk, treatment planning, and management of individuals at risk for suicide to protect their lives and promote their well-being. Dr. Rudd will discuss a set of core competencies, based on current empirical evidence and expert opinion, that provides a common framework for learning about and gaining skills in working with individuals at risk for suicide.
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