Family Education Workshops Presented by Comprehensive Behavioral Healthcare’s Intensive Family Support Services
FAMILY EDUCATION WORKSHOPS
Presented by Comprehensive Behavioral Healthcare’s
Intensive Family Support Services
These workshops are for families who have an adult relative with a mental illness.
Family Education meets from 7 pm to 9 pm at:
New Bridge Medical Center: Behavioral Health Building, Room E218
230 East Ridgewood Ave., Paramus, NJ 07652
If interested in attending, please contact Intensive Family Support Services: (201) 646-0333
WEEK 1: January 29, 2019
OVERVIEW OF MENTAL ILLNESS
Presented by Tara Glaser, LCSW, Asst. Program Coordinator of ALSP at CBHCare
Discussion of Schizophrenia, Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder and other mental illnesses
WEEK 2: February 5, 2019
PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS
Presented by Dr. Jack Dang, Medical Director at CBHCare
Learn important facts about medications that treat mental illness
WEEK 3: February 12, 2019
CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS: MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Presented by Regina McKenna, LCSW, LCADC, Substance Abuse Clinician
Discussion of widely abused substances and treatment options
WEEK 4: February 19, 2019
THE HOW TO’S OF HELPING SOMEONE WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS
Presented by Melissa Citron, LPC, Program Coordinator of ALSP at CBHCare
Discussion of warning signs, treatment avenues, voluntary/involuntary hospitalization, discharge planning, communication tips for dealing with treatment providers, etc.
WEEK 5: February 26, 2019
COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES FOR LOVED ONES
Presented by Antonio L. Rivera, MSW, LCSW, LCADC, Director of Outpatient Services at CBHCare
Learn how to improve communication with someone who has a mental health condition
WEEK 6: March 5, 2019
THE STEPS TO ACCESS HOUSING IN BERGEN COUNTY
Presented by Kristina Portella, LAC, PATH Coordinator
Kristina will provide information about temporary housing (the Housing, Health, and Human Services Center), case management services, how/where to apply for housing vouchers, etc.
WEEK 7: March 12, 2019
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
Presented by Nicole C. Tomlin of Hinkle, Fingles, Prior, and Fischer
Discussion of Psychiatric Advance Directives, Trusts, Power of Attorney, Medical Proxy, and Guardianship
WEEK 8: March 19, 2019
FAMILY ADVOCACY
Presented by a Family Affiliated with IFSS and NAMI
One family’s recovery journey will be discussed, and suggestions/feedback about how to best advocate for a loved one will be provided.