Engaging the Individual and the Family in Treatment Planning-Lecture Presentation

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Tristan Grindow introduces a webinar on engaging individuals and families in treatment planning for serious mental illness (SMI) as part of the SMI Advisor initiative by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The webinar features Dr. Terry Brister and Dr. Ken Duckworth as faculty members. Dr. Duckworth, who is the Medical Director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), discusses different models of care that can improve engagement for people with SMI, including coordinated specialty care, assertive community treatment, Open Dialogues in Finland, and Headspace in Australia. Dr. Brister focuses on person-centered care and the principles of engagement, emphasizing the importance of respecting individuals' values, involving families and loved ones, and providing comprehensive support and information about treatment options. The video also mentions NAMI's peer-led education and support programs, such as NAMI Family-to-Family, NAMI Peer-to-Peer, and NAMI Provider. The importance of shared decision-making, collaboration, and building a supportive community is highlighted throughout the presentation. The video ends with a discussion of additional resources available on the NAMI website.

Keywords

webinar

serious mental illness

engagement

models of care

person-centered care

NAMI

peer-led programs

shared decision-making

supportive community