Positive Living is a manualized intervention aimed at increasing the experience of positive emotions for people with schizophrenia. This presentation will provide an overview of the intervention and how it has been adapted from positive psychotherapy. We will discuss the goals of the group, provide a description and example of the activities included in Positive Living, and discuss the logistics of delivering the intervention. Results will be presented from a small pilot study aimed at exploring the implementation of the group in a clinical setting. There will also be updates about a virtual adaptation of the Positive Living intervention aimed at improving the well-being of family members in an early psychosis program.
Format
Recorded webinar, non-interactive, self-paced distance learning activity with post-test.
This presentation was recorded on March 26, 2021.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the broaden and build theory associated with positive psychotherapy.
- Identify how positive psychotherapy supports and sustains recovery-oriented care.
- Describe key features of the positive psychotherapy intervention.
Outline
- Define positive psychology including the Broaden and Bend Theory and its relationship to recovery-oriented care
- Review Positive Living pilot study
- Cultural adaptations and considerations to positive psychology
- Demonstrate positive psychology exercises
- Presenter Q&A
Target Audience
Counselor, Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Nurse/Nurse Practitioner, Social Worker, Peer Specialist/Peer Support
Instructional Level
Introductory
Estimate Time to Complete
Estimated Duration: 1.0 hour
Program Start Date: June 18, 2021
Program End Date: June 18, 2024
Ongoing
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How to Earn Credit
Participants who wish to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, CE credit for psychologists, CE credit for social workers, or a certificate of participation may do so by completing all sections of the course, including viewing the full video and submitting an evaluation. A multiple-choice quiz is provided based on the content. A passing score of 75% must be achieved. After evaluating the program, course participants will be provided with an opportunity to claim hours of participation and print an official CME certificate (physicians), CE certificate (psychologists), CE certificate (social workers), or certificate of participation (other disciplines) showing the completion date and hours/credits earned.
Continuing Education Credit
Physicians
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The APA designates this live event for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Psychologists
The American Psychiatric Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. American Psychiatric Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Social Workers
American Psychiatric Association, provider #1743, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. American Psychiatric Association maintains responsibility for this course.
ACE provider approval period: 05/18/2020 - 05/18/2021 and 05/18/2021 - 05/18/2024.
Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 (clinical) continuing education credits.
Faculty and Planner Disclosures
All financial relationships relevant to this activity have been mitigated.
Instructor
- Piper Meyer-Kalos, PhD, LP, has specialized in psychiatric rehabilitation and treatment for first episode psychosis with interests in recovery, positive psychology, and psychosocial treatment for people with severe mental illness. Since 2009, Dr. Meyer-Kalos has been part of the psychosocial development team of the Recovery After Initial Schizophrenia Episode (RAISE) project and has co-led the individual therapy component (Individual Resiliency Training). Dr. Meyer-Kalos’ current research includes an evaluation of four first episode psychosis programs in Minnesota and the national Early Psychosis Intervention Network (EPINET). Disclosure - Grant/Research: NIMH, State of Minnesota; Consultant: NAVIGATE Consultants.
Planners
- Teri Brister, PhD, LPC, National Alliance on Mental Illness. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.
- Amy N. Cohen, PhD, American Psychiatric Association. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.
- Tristan Gorrindo, MD, American Psychiatric Association. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.
- Sherin Khan, LCSW, Thresholds. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.
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