| February 12th, 2010 |
| Differences in MI & MET Explained |
Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) is a specific application of MI developed by Dr. Miller for use in the treatment of substance use disorders. Numerous studies have shown that MET reduces the intensity of drinking behavior in a number of diverse populations.
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Motivational Interviewing (MI)
| January 28th, 2010 |
| Why is MI so important? |
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Person-centered care is an effective way to help consumers with mental illness, substance abuse related disorders, and/or development disabilities meet their own personal goals. A person-centered approach is associated with improvements in the lives of consumers. “Individualizing treatment services has been shown to improve outcomes” (Robert Drake, Ph.D., Dartmouth University as presented to the Committee on the Quality of Health Care in America, in Crossing the Quality Chasm, Institute of Medicine, 2001). In addition, consumers identify a person-centered approach as a critical component of their care. According to the President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, “Nearly every consumer …expressed the need to fully participate in his or her plan for recovery.” (New Freedom Commission, 2003).| January 14th, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||
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| January 12th, 2010 |
| What is Motivational Interviewing? |
Part 1 of a 3 part release. The next release will cover “Why MI is important in delivering public services in North Carolina”
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Motivational Counseling is a person-centered form of counseling and has its roots in the work of Carl Rogers in the late 1950s. Referred to as the existential-humanistic tradition, the goal of this counseling philosophy is to help the client remove barriers that limit his/her ability to live a meaningful life. Rogers published Client-Centered Therapy in 1951 but continued to develop his theories, eventually referring to applications of his theories as “person-centered” approaches.| October 8th, 2009 |
| SBIRT & WHAT |
Wilmington Health Access for Teens, Inc. (WHAT) began implementing SBIRT in August 2008 and the program continues to make progress. The pilot program has been funded by the Governor’s Institute of Alcohol and Substance Abuse and the NC Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services. SBIRT was presented to the NC PIC in February 2008.
For more information on Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment (SBIRT) click here. |
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| September 1st, 2009 |
| Kana Enomoto Challenges North Carolina |
to Join SAMHSA in Promoting Trauma-Informed Care
To address this critical issue, the federal agency supports the development of trauma-informed systems of care for every community. To illustrate how a trauma-informed system would operate, Ms. Enomoto presented a fictitious case study of services in two cities. She noted that the most effective outcomes for people are achieved when the operating principles for the services are trauma-focused, person-centered, and recovery-oriented. SAMHSA is committed to elevating the visibility of the issue and providing helpful tools for states and communities to promote recovery and healing for trauma survivors. It is working hard to disseminate information about delivering trauma services and setting up demonstration projects that seek new ways to create trauma-informed systems. In the afternoon, the Acting Deputy Director spent time one-on-one with the members of the NCPIC Mental Health and Substance Abuse Subcommittees. The members in attendance discussed with Ms. Enomoto their experiences with the implementation of evidence-based practices. Ms. Enomoto congratulated the members for being leaders that embrace and value evidence-based practices to improve consumer services. She noted that North Carolina was indeed a national leader in working to advance the use of best practices and programs. She encouraged the NCPIC members to focus on the concept that the best research evidence is also backed by clinical expertise, patient value, and cultural considerations. The NCPIC members were challenged and invigorated by the encouragement provided by Ms. Enomoto and look forward to new SAMHSA initiatives in this area.
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On August 13, 2009, Kana Enomoto, Acting Deputy Administrator and Acting Associate Administrator for Women’s Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services, presented the keynote address at the North Carolina Practice Improvement Collaborative meeting on Trauma. Ms. Enomoto stated that the SAMHSA Acting Administrator, Dr. Eric Broderick has stressed that trauma can affect any citizen at any time and can negatively impact people’s mental and physical health, resulting in serious life consequences when left untreated.
| May 14th, 2009 |
| 2009-2010 PIC Dates Announced – Save the Date |
The PIC dates for FY 2010 are as follows: August 13, 2009, November 12, 2009, January 14, 2010 and the Annual PIC Congress May 13, 2010. The format for the PIC meetings has changed with all three disability subcommittees meeting on each of the above dates. The morning session will host plenary speakers to the full group and during the afternoon the subcommittees will meet separately for disability specific presentations and discussion. Locations and speakers TBA. |
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| April 20th, 2009 |
| DD PIC Meeting |
Title: DD PIC Meeting |
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| March 18th, 2009 |
| MH PIC Meeting |
Title: MH PIC Meeting Meeting will include a presentation by Dr. Daniel Herman of Columbia University who will present on Critical Time Intervention, a program designed to prevent recurrent homelessness and other adverse outcomes among persons with severe mental illness. It aims to enhance continuity of care during the transition from institutional to community living. |
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| March 18th, 2009 |
| SA PIC Meeting |
Title: SA PIC Meeting Meeting will include the following presentations:
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