Improving Efficacy in Aftercare: Targeted Intervention for People Living with Serious Mental Illness-Presentation and Q&A

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The video is a webinar on improving efficacy in aftercare for people living with serious mental illness. It is presented by Jose Villarreal, Clinical Director of Behavioral Health at Erie Family Health Centers, and Ashley Gonser, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. The webinar is part of the SMI Advisor initiative, which aims to help clinicians implement evidence-based care for those with serious mental illness. The webinar offers one AMA PRA Category 1 credit for Physicians, one Continuing Education credit for Psychologists, and one Continuing Education credit for Social Workers. The presentation discusses challenges in treatment, the importance of effective aftercare, and strategies to improve engagement with aftercare services and decrease the likelihood of readmission. The presenters emphasize the importance of shared decision-making, person-centered care, and involving family members or supports in the care process. They introduce the Brief Critical Time Intervention (BCTI) model as an effective approach to enhancing continuity of care for individuals with serious mental illness. The model focuses on bridging the transition from inpatient to outpatient care and includes components such as coordination, medication reconciliation, and education, and home visits. The results of a study on the BCTI model are also discussed, showing improved continuity and intensity of care for participants. The webinar concludes with a Q&A session.

Keywords

aftercare

serious mental illness

webinar

evidence-based care

continuity of care

person-centered care

family involvement

Brief Critical Time Intervention

medication reconciliation

home visits