UCLA Public Mental Health Partnership

Presented by Elizabeth Mackey, LMSW and David Haynik, LCSW. The training provides a theoretical framework of Recovery Oriented Care that is specifically targeted to the unique needs of Full Service Partnership programs. Using current literature, various models of recovery oriented care are reviewed and synthesized to provide a cohesive understanding of how recovery  oriented care is applied in rea...

Presented by Elizabeth Mackey, LMSW and David Haynik, LCSW. The training provides a theoretical framework of Recovery Oriented Care that is specifically targeted to the unique needs of Full Service Partnership programs. Using current literature, various models of recovery oriented care are reviewed and synthesized to provide a cohesive understanding of how recovery  oriented care is applied in rea...

Presented by Sarah Hunter, PhD. This presentation will provide background about and motivation for performing continuous quality improvement. A brief introduction about the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) approach will be given along with case examples. An opportunity to design a PDSA cycle for use in FSP settings will be given.

Presented by Elizabeth Mackey, LMSW. This presentation discusses the practice of radical acceptance, a distress tolerance and emotional regulation skill, and component of reality acceptance from Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Discussion will include the application of radical acceptance in coping with uncertainty, especially as it relates to experiences that many are faced with during the COVID-19...

Presented by Elizabeth Bromley, MD, PhD. This presentation discusses the possible uses of imaginative states of mind (reverie, daydreaming, night dreaming, fantasy, imagery, etc.) in weathering crises and recovering from trauma. In particular, it discusses the role of imagination as a tool for orienting positively toward the future in ways that build vitality, courage, and community in the present...

Presented by Julea McGhee, MD, MPH. This course gives a detailed overview of psychosis and guidance on how to interact with people experiencing psychosis.

Presented by Lisa Davis, PhD, LCSW. This course discusses key concepts including emotional self-regulation, behavioral regulation, and mindfulness skills; learn about mindfulness practices that support self- regulation and wellbeing; review the importance of developing a self-care action plan.

Devin Flaherty, PhD and Elizabeth Bromley, MD, PhD discuss disregard in the context of different populations and how it comes to be.

Presented by Bita Mesri, MA. This training will cover basic psychotherapy techniques with a focus on motivational interviewing. Bita will primarily use role-plays to practice skills (e.g., validating individual without colluding with delusion) and will also cover how to balance a non-judgmental stance of patients' current situations with the simultaneous desire to help them change in the futur...

Presented by Grant Hovik, MA. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has become a mainstay of evidence-based substance use disorder (SUD) treatment in addition to broad applications in mental health treatment. This interactive presentation will provide participants with a detailed overview of how to use CBT with their clients who have co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. In addition...

Presented by Xavier Cagigas, PhD and Paola Suarez, PhD. This workshop will consist of 3 parts providing participants with an overview of the relevant issues in meeting the unique cultural and linguistic assessment needs of Latina/o patients. First, common cultural competence models will be revisited through the lens of cultural humility and the emerging structural competence framework. Participant...

Presented by Thomas Strouse, MD. Dr. Strouse will review the current status of cannabis legalization around the country and address the current science regarding the risks to individuals known to be associated with cannabis use/abuse, with an emphasis of impacts on the developing brain, intellectual and school functioning, and psychosis risk. Participants will also learn about the scientific evide...

Presented by Steve Marder, MD. This presentation will provide an overview of the evidence supporting pharmacological and psychosocial treatments for schizophrenia and related psychotic illnesses. This will include a review of the medication options and their side effects. It will address the challenges in engaging people with these illnesses during the first years of illness including the problem...

Presented by Roya Ijadi-Maghsoodi, MD. Dr. Ijadi-Maghsoodi reviews the principles of trauma-informed care when working with under-resourced populations.

Presented by Philip D. Harvey, PhD. In this presentation, participants will learn about the background on disability and its determinants in severe mental illness, the benefits of computerized cognitive training (CCT), the benefits of combined skills training and CCT, and technology-based skills training in order to reduce access limitations across healthcare systems.

Presented by Marcelo Cavalheiro, PhD. The RCCS strives to support people in recovery from serious mental illness in two distinct but complementary ways. The Culture is focused on the recovery environment including individuals served, staff and the interpersonal relationships that create a supportive program setting. It is made up of five “awarenesses” which help cultivate an environment where reco...

Presented by Jeanne Miranda, PhD. This training will cover the basics of CBT for anxiety disorders which includes behavioral activation, as well as cognitive strategies for controlling anxiety. Also, Dr. Miranda will review exposure for anxiety disorders and the impact of CBT on suicidality.

Presented by Lonnie Miller. In this session, participants will learn about the 3 levels of verbal de-escalation.

Presented by Lisa Davis, LCSW, PhD, Elizabeth Bromley, MD, PhD, and Elizabeth Mackey, MSW. Building teams that thrive is essential for both job satisfaction and achieving recovery-related treatment goals in community mental health. This presentation outlines five key ingredients that play a vital role in ensuring optimal team functioning. Through interactive exercises, we will demonstrate some of...

Presented by Jean-Marie Alves-Bradford, MD and Michele Renfrow, PhD. This session will provide an overview of how multidisciplinary case conferencing can provide an opportunity for strategic discussions to ensure an organized approach to provision of care. Tools for implementing, enhancing and sustaining effective team-based conferences will be provided. In depth case conceptualization will be dem...

Presented by Janet Anderson Yang, PhD, ABPP. This session will briefly outline different types of cognitive impairment often found among older adults. Since mental health services for persons with “dementia” or cognitive impairment cannot be billed for, the presenter will describe Medi Cal regulations regarding billing for mental health services for persons with cognitive impairment who also have...

Presented by Gilda Ramos, MPAThe purpose of this presentation is to provide an overview of conservatorship, including differences in the referral process for each type of conservatorship, general effects conservatorship has on individuals, and advantages/disadvantages of conservatorship.

Presented by Gary Morse, PhD. This session will help participants to better understand burnout among mental health professionals with a heavy emphasis on assisting each person to identify their own personal triggers and warning signs of burnout and—most importantly—to develop a personal plan to prevent or reduce burnout and improve wellness. Participants will be exposed through both didactic prese...

Presented by Fable the Poet. During this session, attendees will navigate the dramatic adolescence of an inner city teen that was molded around substance abuse, physical trauma, and how he learned how to cope with stressors using violence. You will hear about his life pre-diagnosis, post-diagnosis, and about his road to recovery along with the ways he learned to cope with stressors in a world that...

Presented by Brett Feldman, MSPAS, PA-C. The fundamental approach of Street Medicine is to engage people experiencing homelessness exactly where they are and on their own terms to maximally reduce or eliminate barriers to care access and follow-through. This lecture will describe the fundamental principles of street medicine and its role as an instrument of peace to an excluded population. How to...