Friday, October 12, 2018

Room 514

Friday, October 12, 2018 9:00 am Keynote

Uniting the Disability Community in Advocacy—Ryan Croke, Executive Director Illinois Network of Centers for

Independent Living

This opening presentation is designed to introduce persons with mental illness, advocates, and family members to the entire non-governmental disability advocacy structure and to help them understand the power of their own collective united voices in legislation, advocacy, and the funding of disability services.

Healthy Minds Healthy Living Coalition—Heather O’Donnell, Thresholds

The Road Map to Mental Health Reform lays out what the state must do to create a strong mental health system. Our partners in moving this agenda forward include advocates, providers, individuals with lived experience, families, and policymakers from across the state.

Keeping Families Together: Therapeutic Residences for Students—Christine Walker, Chasing Hope Foundation

One of the biggest areas of need for children and teens living with mental health challenges is sup-portive housing. When a student requires 24/7/365 support, structure and supervision in order to succeed academically, the only option is for the student to transfer to a therapeutic boarding school, typically located out of state. This transfer leads to a separation from family and related supports, in addition to the financial responsibility of the school district has to cover the annual expenses related to the outside placement.

How To Solve Behavioral Problems Together—Corrie Goldberg, Family Service Center

Highlighting research in the fields of neuroscience and behavior, participants will learn how to utilize empathic, collaborative, non-punitive approaches to effectively address problem behav-iors without power struggles. Foundationa neurological information will be presented before exploring the empirically-supported, evidence-based treatment model proposed by Ross Greene, Ph.D. The Collaborative and Proactive Solutions model (Greene) is designed to teach empathy, perspective-taking, flexibility, and collaboration while developing problem-solving skills. It can be especially useful when

(reward/consequence) interventions. The model has shown benefits across home, school, and institutional envi ronments with significant reduction in acting-out or shut-down behaviors. It is utilized in numerous therapeutic schools throughout Illinois and is also d iscussed as part of the NAM Basics and NAM Family-to-Family curricula. Participants will learn the key components of the CPS model as well as resources for additional information and support.

Faith Based Mental Health Support Groups—Bob Barger, College Church in Wheaton

Over twenty percent of people have mental illness. Most churches could benefit their congregants by having a mental health support group in their church. The presentation will show you how to ap-proach church leadership with proposal for a 15- week curriculum of Christian support group materi-al. A process for recruiting and training facilitators for the groups also be presented. There will be a discussion of the material covered each week and how to deal with difficult issues that come up in the groups. The use of group feedback to evaluate the success of the groups will be presented. We will discuss reference material (books, etc.) and NAMI based resources for people with mental Illness and their families in your area. The goal is to give you tools to be able to successfully launch and continue to offer a faith based sup-port group for people with mental illness and their families.

Friday, October 12, 2018 10:45 am Breakout Sessions (5 to choose from)

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Erasing the Distance

Erasing the Distance has amassed a large library of mental health monologues that can be per-formed in a variety of combinations and in a variety of settings. This presentation described in this proposal would be designed to feature five stories that appeal to the wide spectrum of mental health experiences and points of reference that might exists within the audience of conference attendees.

Access to Coverage and Treatment—Carol West, Illinois Department of Insurance

The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) is committed to combatting our state’s deadly opioid epi-demic by enforcing mental health parity while improving access to treatment of mental, emotional, nervous, and substance use disorders and conditions. As part of this effort, we will be giving as series of presentations across the state; Access to Coverage and Treatment (ACT) Program. The ACT Pro-gram is an educational program for Illinois residence to learn about opioid abuse, mental health pari-ty, and the tools available from the DOI and others to assist on the path to recovery. The ACT team, in partnership with other state agencies, will conduct face-to-face meetings with citi-zens across Illinois. The ACT team will deliver formal presentations, provide printed materials, and offer one-on-one guidance to educate citizens on obtaining the coverage and treatment they need. This presentation will support the mission this event by giving attendees the tools to build a commu-nity of assistance in a very important arena – health insurance. It’s important to have the tools need-ed to navigate things like medical necessity denials.

Making the Case for Individual Placement and Support/Supported Employment—Debbie Homan and Mary Schepler, Dept. of Mental Health Region 1

The goal of this presentation is to educate stakeholders on the evidence-based practice model of Sup-ported Employment called Individual Placement and Support [IPS]. IPS is proven through research to be the most effective approach to helping individuals with serious mental illnesses to return to the workforce; with the goal being the attainment and maintenance of a competitive, preference-based job within the community.

Welcome Home: The Importance of Agency Orientations—Christopher Knoper, Kristin Johanns and Vince Heneghan, Impact Behavioral Health Services

Impact Behavioral Health Partners’ presentation focuses on agency orientations for new clients. When a new client joins an agency, especially permanent supportive housing, this often involves a drastic change in environment. To fully support mental health recovery and ensure a smooth transi-tion into the program, having an agency orientation is vital. This introduces new clients to staff, com-munity resources and the support system that is available. Impact has found that the implementa-tion of the Welcome Home Orientation has led to higher engagement with the agency and commu-nity resources. Impact’s 3 program managers (Clinical Program, Employment Services, and Housing Services) will present the importance of having an agency orientation as well as the benefits. This will be presented through a visual presentation, supplemented by handouts and conclude with a Q&A portion.

Recommendations and Strategies Towards Improved Awareness, Prevention and Intervention Measures—Olivia Johnson and Debbie Humphrey, St. Clair County Suicide Prevention Alliance

Suicide is a significant public health concern affecting virtually every demographic. Collaborationand advocacy at numerous levels is imperative if we intend to meet this issue head on. Case files from the St. Clair County , Illinois, Coroner 's Office classified as suicide between 2006-16 were

Friday, October 12, 2018 1:30 pm Breakout Sessions (5 to choose from)

examined. The data will assist in developing future prevention measures specific for at-risk pop-ulations within St. Clair County and throughout the State. The presentation will be delivered in a coaching style manner with class interaction.

Coping Skills and Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Anxiety and Depression—Kinga Cachro, Presence Behavioral Health

In this presentation, presenter will address coping skills and interventions that can be utilized with chil-dren and adolescents with depression and anxiety. Target audience is mental health professionals, school social workers, persons or families impacted by mental illness. Following the presentation, the audience will be able to demonstrate competencies in identifying symptoms of depression and anxiety, utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy, as well as assessing patients in crisis. The DSM-5 criteria for depression and anxiety disorders will be reviewed. The utilization of cogni-tive behavioral interventions, such as progressive muscle relaxation, challenging distorted thinking and positive self-talk will be presented. In addition, implementing the dialectical behavioral interventions of mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance and emotional regulation will be discussed. The importance of crisis intervention and suicide prevention will be addressed. An overview will be given on the interventions and presentation will be interactive, allowing audience to practice a few in-terventions during presentation.

Suicide Prevention and Suicides Impact on Survivors—Mary Gubbe Lee, Illinois Center of Excellence for Behavior-al Health and Justice

In this session the history of suicide will be discussed. Participants will learn the prevalence of suicide and the risk factors for suicide. The at risk populations will be explored. The resilience factors that help prevent suicide will be identified. There are warning signs of suicide and suicide can be preventa-ble. Participants will learn how to react when someone is suicidal. Survivors of suicide go through phases of grief. Providing support for these survivors will be stressed. Suicide is a topic that cannot be taboo and must be discussed to be prevented.

Mental Illness and Developmental Trauma: A Parental and Professional Perspective—Beverely Watkins and Donna Sheard, NAMI Southwestern Illinois

Trauma, particularly medical trauma early in life, can contribute to the development of mental health challenges in children and youth. The mental health treatment field and school systems have recog-nized the need for trauma informed care and education. Young children with a biological vulnerability to a mental health condition are particularly vulnerable, especially very early in life. Children who have experienced invasive medical procedures in their first year of life can be particularly vulnerable. The presenters will provide information about children’s vulnerabilities and the impact of trauma on the development of mental health challenges.

Come, learn and exchange ideas with NAMI Illinois Leaders.

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Friday, October 12, 2018 3:15 pm Breakout Sessions (4 to choose from)

Finding Purpose Through Meaningful Occupations—Jamie Rotter, Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare

Occupational therapy (OT) is a profession focused on promoting health and well-being through engage-ment in meaningful occupations. Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare, community mental health organization, has established an innovative occupational therapy program. OTs at Trilogy support individuals in find-ing purpose and increased self-determination through the use of meaningful occupations. OTs have a deep understanding of anatomy, neurophysiology, social process, medical conditions, and mental health conditions, and support individuals in identifying strategies to decrease the impact of symptoms on daily functioning. OTs in this setting, support individuals in identifying personal roles, hab-its, routines, and interests, to find the “just right challenge” and support goal-directed, purposeful en-gagement in meaningful activities. Attendees interested in advancing services and programs available to individuals living with mental ill-ness will benefit from this interactive, presentation which will include client examples, handouts, and strategies to support client engagement. Attendees will leave inspired by the collaboration among OTs, nurses, peer mentors, recovery counselors, therapists, psychiatrists, primary care providers, and health mentors to support client-centered recovery.

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Let’s Move!

As a new group offered weekly at a local forest preserve by NAMI Cook County North Suburban, we thought we would talk quickly about their newest group. NAMI Moves is part fitness group and part support group. It is a peer-led support group for adults working on mental health recovery and looking to add physical activity to their recovery. It is geared to all fitness levels. This group is free to all participants.

If you brought a pair of comfortable shoes, we would like you to consider a walk/run with those interested after NAMI Moves Regulars talk about their group. You can learn about the group and/or go for a run or walk. We will meet in the big conference room after a brief overview of the group. Exercise is better with a group and encourages healthy minds. Consider creating a Let’s Move group at your affiliate!

NAMIMoves Run/Walk and Fitness Support Group

Friday 5:00 pm Room 514

NAMI Illinois Annual Meeting

Learn about what is new with NAMI Illinois. Vote on your NAMI Illinois Board of Directors. Special

recognitions will be given.

Saturday October 13, 2018 8:30 am NAMI Illinois Annual Meeting

Saturday October 13, 2018 9:30 am Keynote

What is New in Treatment, Research and Results—Robert B. Shulman, MD Robert B. Shulman, MD, is Associate Chair and Director of Clinical Services in the Depart-ment of Psychiatry at Rush University Medical Center and an Assistant Professor of Psy-chiatry at Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Shulman received his medical degree from the Chicago Medical School / Rosalind Franklin University of Health Sciences. He completed his residency training at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Shulman has participated in many grand rounds and has delivered numerous continuing medical educa-tion lectures. In addition, he has had articles published in the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, Geriat-rics, and Primary Psychiatry, among others and authored chapters on psychiatric topics for textbooks on Mi-graine Headache and Oculoplastic Surgery. Dr. Shulman was named “Preceptor of the Year”, 2017-2018 for the Rush Medical College Department of Psychiatry and will speak on why grand rounds are an important teaching tool and ritual of medical education and inpatient care, consisting of presenting the medical problems and treatment of a particular patient to an audience consisting of doctors, residents and medical students.

Saturday October 13, 2018 10:45 am Breakout Sessions (5 to choose from)

Innovating for the Individual: Specialty Support Groups for Individuals in Recovery—Nathaniel Ekman and Bri-

an Rootberg, NAMI Cook County North Suburban

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Mental Health Care in Illinois Prisons—Alan Mills and Ashoor Rasho, Uptown People’s Law Center

This presentation will examine the prevalence of mental illness in Illinois prisons and the need to ex-pose to the public the way people with mental illness ae treated in prison, with the goal of changing public perceptions about prisons and prisoners. It will include an overview of the Illinois prison system and the treatment of people with mental illness; an examination of the challenges facing prisoners with mental illness, include ng both the toxic nature of confinement and barriers to treatment; anecdotes illustrating the lack of treatment; some positive changes underway in Illinois prisons; and the law applicable to the treatment of prisoners with mental illness, including the status of Rosho v.Baldwin.

Mental Health Medical Necessity Decisions: In Breach of Contract? - Eric Plakun, Austen Riggs Center, Stock-bridge, Massachusetts

The burden of mental illness requires a community of support. Not only is mental illness a burden for

afflicted individuals and their families, but obtaining access to care may also be burdensome. Even

those covered by insurance contracts guaranteeing medically necessary care face barriers. This presen-

tation explains the concept of medical necessity and its link to “generally accepted standards” (GAS) of

care, and then illustrates how insurance carriers often create criteria for access based on flawed under-

standing of GAS that differs from GAS as understood by clinicians. Many adverse medical necessity de-

cisions stem from use of access to care criteria based on flawed understanding of GAS. We will review

the status of class action lawsuits challenging some of the nation’s largest insurance companies for this

breach of contract. Finally, a tool kit will be offered to maximize the chance of winning appeals of deni-

als of access to clinically indicated care.

A Community Approach to Fundraising—Amy Raising, Schultz Foundation for Advancing Counseling

Fundraising is often scares people. Asking for money or donations of any kind is not something they are comfortable doing. This is a myth that we to aim to distill during this presentation – leaving partici-pants with a better understanding of what fundraising is, a new-found confidence to lead their commu-nity, and lots of ideas to implement. With NAMI those that volunteer, families and individuals who seek support, or staff that manage the programs, have already invested their time, resources, energy, emotions into the Community they be-lieve in. Now it is time to empower these folks with tools and resources that can help build revenue to ensure the continuance of valuable programs and resources in Illinois. The goal is to keep the ‘fun’ in fundraising while alleviating the fear.

NAMI the Best Kept Secret that Needs to be Told—Shirley Davis, NAMI Champaign County

There can be no argument that NAMI is the best kept secret in many Illinois communities. This presen-tation would outline some areas where NAMI can change the landscape of how our communities see NAMI and mental health issues.

Increasing community knowledge of what NAMI and its members can offer a community lessens stigma

and helps those with mental illness become a part of community life instead of being outsiders to be

feared.

Saturday October 13, 2018 1:30 pm Breaking News

Breaking News...SIBS and More—John Fallon, NAMI Illinois Board of Directors

We have reserved this session to let all of the Conference Attendees know about a session or two they might miss and we can give you the basics. We also want to have time to tell you any information that a Good NAMI Advocate (anyone who attends the conference) might need to know even if they missed a session about it. Finally, as a primary topic, we want every NAMI Affiliate to learn about the potential of and importance of the siblings and the support they may need and provide to a brother or sister impacted by mental illness. There is an entire body of research and support resources for them that may prove beneficial to affiliates statewide.

Saturday October 13, 2018 2:15 pm Breakout Sessions (5 to choose from)

Meditation, Mindfulness & Other Spiritual Practices for Support—Marci Brandt, CRSS

This presentation is to teach a variety of meditative and mindfulness practices, for use as coping skills.

Guidance will be provided in the session and for use at home, and some background for the practices

will be shared. When learned and used correctly, they can lead to reduced anxiety and depression, and

a happier, satisfying life. This will also be useful for mental health providers who use meditative tech-

niques with their clients. After years of meditative experience, the presenter suddenly had her first

mental illness episode (in this case, bipolar manic) at 45 years old after a period of intense practice, and

shares the boundaries she uses for herself.

We Are Building It and They are Coming: Understanding What it Takes to Access and Create Housing— Hugh Brady, Northwest Suburban Task Force on Supportive Housing and Lore Baker, Illinois Department of Hu-man Services

This session will look at the need for permanent supportive housing for people living with mental ill-nesses, how service providers, developers and property managers can work together to make PSH de-velopments successful, how PSH helps residents on their journeys to recovery and how community groups, municipal, county, state and federal governments can help alleviate the shortage of this type of housing.

Addressing Race and Ethnicity from the Classroom to the Therapy Room—Eman Tadros University of Akron

Socio-demographic factors, such as race and ethnicity are highly impactive to treatment. As mental

health clinicians we are used to being confronted with not only difficult situations, but difficult conver-

sations. Discussing race can be extremely challenging, however, are vital to the client’s self- exploration

process and the effect of not having these conversations can be detrimental. Therefore, it is vital to use

culturally appropriate intervention strategies and must be sensitive to what their client’s culture allows

NB vs. Norwood Consent Decree—Robert H. Farley, Attorney

The 2018 Federal Class Action Settlement (Consent Decree – N.B. v. Norwood), mandates that the State of Illinois will provide funding for community based services for all Medicaid eligible children under the age of 21 in the State of Illinois, who have been diagnosed with a mental health or behavioral disorder. Learn what services will be provided to the approximate 100,000 children who have a medical need for these services at an annual cost of One Billion Dollars per year to the State of Illinois. Additionally, learn how the success in N.B. v. Norwood can benefit adults with a Mental Health condition to obtain comparable services in the community.

Law Enforcement Crisis Intervention Teams: Commitment to Practice—Roger Callese and Ryan Rodrigues, Round Lake Beach Police Department

The Illinois Police Training Act (50 ILCS705/10.17, eff. 01/18) required the Illinois Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) to develop a standard curriculum for certified training in crisis interven-tion addressing specialized police responses to people with mental illness. The Act resoled a gap in the training of officers in addressing the needs of the mental health community, but was silent on a process or model for the development and implementation of CIT programs within particular police agencies. As a CIT program must be uniquely designed to meet the needs and maximize the resources, of internal and external stakeholders, the challenge of creating a community of support is left to police administra-tors. This presentation will discuss CIT model implementation options, the development of community outreach and support, and permit direct questioning of experienced law enforcement practitioners.

Saturday October 13, 2018 2:15 pm Breakout Sessions continued