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Wednesday Evening • May 16, 2012
Working with the South-East Asian Population
The people from South-East Asia, specifically, the countries of Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos, present a unique
set of circumstances. It is fairly safe to assume that any person born prior to 1980, in the above locations has war
related PTSD. These distinctly different nations have seen the horror of genocide, and wars that spanned almost
fifty years. Therefore, any treatment of Mental Health issues must include trauma-related methods and cultural
sensitivities.
By the end of the session, participants will be able to: 1) explain four culturally sensitive methods of dealing with
the target population; 2) Describe three trauma-based approaches suited for the target group. CONTENT IS BEST
SUITED FOR PARTICIPANTS AT THE BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE LEVELS; 50% DIDACTIC, AND
50% PARTICIPATORY.
Presenters: Justine L. Caton, MA, LMHC, Clinical Coordinator, Lowell CAR Team 1; Rosalind M. Magill,
MEd, LMHC, Substance Abuse Coordinator, Lowell CAR Team 2; Savannah Phim, BA, Community Integration
Coordinator, Lowell CAR Team 1, all of Vinfen Corporation, Lowell, Massachusetts
Making Connections in Challenging Areas & Staying Safe
Hope Network/New Passages operates an ACT program in Flint Michigan, a city with one of the highest violent
crime rates in the country. This team has been recognized for their innovative and successful strategies in achieving
safe and effective outreach. This presentation will provide participants with strategies for successfully connecting
with consumers in the community while building community and natural supports and maintaining safety in very
challenging neighborhoods.
By the end of the session, participants will be able to: 1) List three strategies for connecting with consumers who are
normally difficult to locate; 2) Devise three strategies for increasing community and natural supports for consumers
in their own community; 3) Articulate three strategies for assessing a potentially dangerous situation in their service
area; 4) Develop three strategies for maintaining safety during their own delivery of service. CONTENT IS BEST
SUITED FOR PARTICIPANTS AT ALL LEVELS; 50% DIDACTIC, AND 50% PARTICIPATORY.
Presenters: Jean Nemenzik, LMSW, Director of Clinical Services; Eric Spaulding, BS, LBSW, ACT Assistant Team
Leader; Kathy Staugaeno, MS, LLP, CAADC, ACT Team Leader, all of Hope Network/New Passages, Flint, Michigan
Communications Technologies in an Appalachian ACT Program
The integration of rapidly changing communication and information technologies by ACT teams in rural areas
presents unique challenges. The presentation will discuss the use of phone communication, text messaging, email,
social media and electronic health records in a rural Appalachian ACT setting. Special emphasis will be placed on the
importance of clarity and consensus between team and agency and consumers regarding the appropriate use of these
different modalities in the clinical care setting.
By the end of the session, participants will be able to: 1) Identify the challenges posed by the introduction of different
technologies in a rural area; 2) Examine the ethical issues posed by the use of new communication technologies in
ACT programs; 3) Discuss strategies to maximize the effective use of communications technologies including costs,
training, and impact on service delivery in rural areas. CONTENT IS BEST SUITED FOR PARTICIPANTS AT ALL
LEVELS; 75% DIDACTIC, AND 25% PARTICIPATORY.
Presenters: M. Anthony Graham, MD, ACT Psychiatrist; April Simms, MSW, LCSW, PACT Team Leader, both of
Mt. Rogers Community Services Board, Wytheville, Virginia
A Comparative Overview of Long Acting Injectable Antipsychotics
A comparative overview of all available long acting injectable antipsychotic preparations as it relates to differences in:
formulation, pharmacokinetic parameters, initiating and switching treatment, dosing and dosing intervals, and potential
side-effect monitoring will be presented. Patient characteristics such as diagnosis and potential risks of non-adherence
such as relapse and suicide will be discussed.
By the end of the session, participants will be able to: 1) Describe potential consequences of non-adherence to antipsychotic
treatment and patient characteristics; 2) Compare the differences in long acting injectable antipsychotic preparations as
it relates to proper initiation, dosing adjustments, and ongoing maintenance therapy; 3) Evaluate clinical management
for patients receiving long acting antipsychotic therapy. CONTENT IS BEST SUITED FOR PARTICIPANTS AT ALL
LEVELS; 75% DIDACTIC, 15% PARTICIPATORY, AND 10% EXPERIENTIAL.
Presenter: Dean Najarian, PharmD, BCPP, Scientific Affairs Liaison, CNS, Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC,
Wrentham, Massachusetts
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