Maximizing Treatment Success for Patients with SMI: Promoting Adherence and Treatment Engagement-Lecture Presentation

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The video is a webinar titled "Maximizing Treatment Success for Patients with Serious Mental Illness: Promoting Adherence and Treatment Engagement." It is hosted by Amy Cohen, the Associate Director for SMI Advisor and a clinical psychologist. SMI Advisor is an APA and SAMHSA initiative that helps clinicians implement evidence-based care for those with serious mental illness. The faculty for the webinar includes Amber Hoberg, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, and Dr. Donna Rowland, a clinical associate professor. The webinar focuses on the scope and common causes of non-adherence to treatment among individuals with serious mental illness, strategies to improve adherence, and processes for optimizing treatment engagement. Non-adherence to treatment is common among patients with serious mental illness and can have significant negative impacts on their symptom management and quality of life. Strategies discussed include long-acting injectables, medication strategies, adjunctive support, and psychoeducation. The webinar emphasizes the importance of patient-provider relationships, shared decision-making, and family involvement in care. Various tools and resources are highlighted, such as the Health Beliefs Model, medication adherence measures, and support organizations like NAMI and Mental Health America.

Keywords

Serious Mental Illness

Treatment Adherence

Treatment Engagement

Non-adherence Causes

Patient-Provider Relationship

Medication Strategies