Family Psychoeducation (FPE) Training

DATES: September 8-10, 2010 This is a three (3) day training
TIME:  9:00 am - 4:00 pm

LOCATION: EMU-Detroit, Northwest Activities Center
                    18100 Meyers Rd., Detroit, MI 48235

SUGGESTED PARTICIPANTS: Wayne County Professionals who work in Community Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse systems with children, adolescents and their families in Wayne County, including advocates, case managers, child mental health professionals (psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and supports coordinators), direct care workers, family advocates, family members, licensed professional counselors, nurses, occupational therapists, parents and peer support specialists.

TRAINING ABSTRACT: This three-day introductory training will use didactic presentations, small group discussions and role plays with feedback to help participants understanding and learn the skills of Family Psychoeducation (FPE).  FPE is an evidence-based practice shown to significantly improve family coping with members who have severe mental illness.  Through providing a biopsychosocial understanding of illness to families and using problem-solving methods this approach to intervention maximizes autonomous coping and mutual aid.  FPE is an effective evidence-bsed practice for many consumers and their families.  SAMHSA and MDCH are highly committed to this intervention and will be writing expectations about using it into contracts with community mental health centers.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Participants will be able to:
1.  Understand family dynamics as they apply to having a member diagnosed with a serious mental illness.
2.  Develop a working knowledge of the biopsychosocial impact of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
3.  Develop a working knowledge of substance abuse and recovery with dually diagnosed clients.
4.  Develop an appreciation of the recent research on helping families with mentally ill members cope.
5.  Learn the critical program elements that comprise FPE.
6.  Learn how to engage and join with families in multi-family groups.
 
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS: If you have individual requirements or need special services to participate in this training, please notify Tiffanie at (734) 785-7705, ext. 7442.  Please make arrangements at least two weeks before the training.

TRAINING INFORMATION: This three-day training is free to attend.  Lunch will NOT be provided.  Pre-registration is required.  Please see pre-registration instructions below.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:
Continuing education credits are offered for this training.  Participants must arrive on time and remain in the training for it's entirety including the question and answer portion.  Late arrivals and early departures will result in the deduction of awarded credits.  All participants MUST return to the check-in desk to sign-out and/pick-up your certificate of attendance or else you will forfeit your proof of attendance and training hours/credits!