| June 23rd, 2011 |
| MH7 – Evidence Based Identification and Treatment of TBI |
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The presence, degree of severity, and functional implications of brain injuries are one of the most daunting tasks a clinician serving military service members will face. While there are many established relationships between areas of the brain and neuro-function, each person’s cerebral response and recovery to a traumatic brain injury event is unique. Best practices associated with the identification and treatment of TBI is clear: Timely access and provision of services. This bulletin highlights data on TBI and offers readers a guide to key resources.
| June 9th, 2011 |
| MH6 – Assertive Community Treatment |
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Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) was first developed during the early 1970s as large numbers of patients were being discharged from state-operated psychiatric hospitals to a poorly integrated community service system. ACT entails the provision of services delivered by an integrated service team that includes entities such as community-based service centers, mobile assessment and treatment providers, and multi-disciplinary outreach teams. The evidence demonstrating the utility of the ACT model is clear and convincing.| June 2nd, 2011 |
| MH5 – Post Deployment Mental Health |
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Service members that have returned from combat arenas should be screened, formally assessed when necessary, and treated as soon as possible. Combat veterans that screen positive for symptoms of PTSD or other MH problems in primary care settings are referred for assessment and treatment. This Bulletin introduces readers to the service needs of returning veterans and some of the research on the subject of post deployment mental health.| February 14th, 2011 |
| February 10, 2011 NC PIC Meeting |
The collection of links below are best described as the “February 10 2011 NC PIC Meeting Resource Box”. As you can tell from the titles, the “box” includes our keynote speaker’s biography, the agenda, and his two presentations. The minutes to this meeting will be added to this resource box as soon as they are available.
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| December 14th, 2009 |
| MH3: Wellness Management and Recovery (WMR) |
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The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that approximately 6% of the U.S. population has severe mental illness (SMI). For North Carolina, that percentage translates to approximately 200,000 people who suffer from severe psychiatric disorders. Research shows that without effective treatment, people with SMI are at greater risk than the general population for suicide, incarceration, acute hospitalization, homelessness, joblessness, substance abuse, and medical problems such as obesity and diabetes. Yet, with effective treatment, recovery is possible for people with SMI.| September 24th, 2009 |
| Wellness Management and Recovery (WMR) – Mueser |
In June 2009, Dr. Kim Mueser, Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center, a co-developer of the Wellness Management and Recovery (WMR), was one of the speakers in a webinar series on planning for implementation of WMR. In his presentation, he presented the model, identifying key components and the role of recovery in the model. He also discussed goal setting, homework assignments, involvement of significant others, and resources.
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| September 24th, 2009 |
| Wellness Management and Recovery (WMR) – Oshel |
In June 2009, Ann Oshel, the Durham Center, participated in a webinar series on planning for implementation of a wellness management approach, Wellness Management and Recovery (WMR). In her presentation, she discusses why the Durham Center selected WMR and how they made decisions in identifying a provider. Using Dr. Dean Fixsen’s stages of implementation, she reviews aspects for LMEs and providers to consider. She ends with a discussion of lessons learned.
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| August 20th, 2009 |
| MH#2: Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment (IDDT) |
The co-occurrence of these disorders makes it more difficult for mentally ill clients to maintain stable recovery from their mental illness. They often have trouble managing family relationships, obtaining stable employment, and are more likely than people with mental illness only to become involved in the criminal justice system. Unfortunately, only 12% of people with co-existing disorders receive interventions for both disorders. |
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People with serious mental illness often struggle with substance abuse. As reported in 2006, the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions indicated that individuals with mental illness diagnoses have a greater prevalence of alcohol and drug disorders than the general public.| June 8th, 2009 |
| Dean Fixsen, Ph.D. – WMR Presentation |
Dean Fixsen, Ph.D., Co-Director, National Implementation Research Network, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, presented on the Science and Practice of Implementation to Transformation Transfer Initiative to participants on June 4, 2009. Because effective innovations do not fit well in existing organizational structures and systems, it is essential to expect and plan for changes. Dr. Fixsen discusses how to develop, improve, and sustain innovations and stages of implementation. Critical to implementation is the designation of an implementation team to develop the infrastructure and to promote and sustain the system change. To view the presentation from June 4th please click below: |
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| March 19th, 2009 |
| MH#1: Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) |
The financial costs of untreated trauma are also high – estimated at $104 billion per year in the United States. Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) was developed to treat post-traumatic stress and related emotional and behavioral problems in children and adolescents. Developed in the 1980’s, it has been used successfully and extensively both in the United States and other countries. In North Carolina, there are 170 licensed clinicians located in 60 counties trained in TF-CBT according to Dana Hagele, MD, MPH and Lisa Amaya-Jackson, MD, MPH, Co-Directors of the NC Child Treatment Program (NC CTP). Information about service and training resources is available at www.med.unc.edu/ncctp/.
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