Using Peer Support to Empower Self-Management and Participation in Treatment for Individuals Who are Difficult to Engage-Presentation and Q&A

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The video is a webinar titled "Using Peer Support to Empower Self-Management and Participation in Treatment for Individuals who are Difficult to Engage." The webinar is part of the SMI Advisor program, which provides evidence-based care for those with serious mental illness. The presenter, Patrick Hendry, Vice President of Peer Advocacy Supports and Services for Mental Health America, discusses the importance of peer support in building trust and relationships with individuals who have been disengaged from services. He highlights the obstacles to engagement, such as lack of trust in the system, negative experiences, and depersonalization. Patrick emphasizes the role of peer support in addressing these issues and empowering individuals to participate in their own treatment. He explains that peer specialists share their lived experiences to build trust and connections with those they support. Patrick also discusses the concept of activation, which involves individuals taking control of their own health and self-management. He explains how peer support can help individuals become activated, leading to improved outcomes and greater engagement in treatment. The webinar provides practical tips for peer specialists on how to develop trust, share their own stories, and support individuals who are mandated to treatment. Overall, the webinar highlights the importance of peer support in promoting self-management and engagement in mental health treatment. The webinar offers one AMA PRA Category 1 Credit for physicians and one Continuing Education Credit for psychologists. It is available for viewing until September 19, 2021, and viewers can access the slides from the presentation in the handouts area.

Keywords

Peer Support

Self-Management

Engagement

Serious Mental Illness

Trust

Lived Experiences

Activation

Treatment

Peer Specialists

Mental Health