Recovery Life Skills Program: A Group Approach to Relapse Prevention and Healthy Living

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Wednesday, August 10, 2011, 3:00 - 4:30 EDT / 2:00 - 3:30 CST
As many as half of all people who arrive at mental health clinics or addiction treatment facilities have co-occurring disorders. These clients need effective, integrated care for both their disorders--and they need guidance in preventing relapse and developing the skills necessary to maintain healthy, balanced lives.
In this webinar, Lindy Fox, MA, LADC, of the Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center (PRC) will present the core concepts for helping people with co-occurring disorders develop recovery life skills.
 
Participants in this webinar will learn:
  • How the principles of integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders are reflected in recovery life skills training
  • Evidence-based therapies that are at the heart of recovery life skills training, including motivational enhancement therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, psycho-education and social skills training
  • Benefits of conducting group interventions with clients who have co-occurring disorders
  • Logistics to consider when setting up a recovery life skills group
  • Essential topics to cover when helping clients develop recovery life skills
  • Information on the Recovery Life Skills Program and Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment, key resources for program implantation
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About the Speaker(s):
Melinda Fox, MA, LACD
Melinda Fox, MA, LADC, is a Research Associate at the Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center. She has worked extensively on several research projects examining the effectiveness of treatment for people with serious mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Working with Robert Drake, Ph.D., M.D., she has been involved in research, diagnostic assessments, supervision, training, and consultation. She also has a great deal of clinical experience. Ms..Fox has also done research and clinical work for several years with Kim Mueser, Ph.D. on family work with dually disordered clients. Lindy also consults with Westbridge Family Services, providing training and supervision to their family practitioners.

Also, working with Dr. Mueser she has trained and supervised clinicians in the evidence based practice, Illness Management and Recovery (IMR). Ms. Fox trained clinicians to use IMR to work with individuals and groups in outpatient, inpatient, and residential settings. She has worked with several states to help them implement IMR statewide. Lindy has consulted throughout the United States and in other countries including Australia, Canada, England, and Sweden. She has co-authored books and many articles on the subject of dual disorders, and is on the faculty at Dartmouth College in the Department of Psychiatry.