The Pittsburgh Schizophrenia Conference is typically an annual in-person meeting at which the advances in schizophrenia research and treatment are reviewed by experts in the field. In view of COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s meeting will utilize a virtual online format. Featured speakers include: Dean Shekhar, MD, PhD (keynote speaker), and Robert Heinssen, PhD, ABPP, who […]

Northeast MHTTC presents: Once considered the product of genius or divine inspiration, creativity — the ability to spot problems and devise smart solutions — is now recognized as a prized and teachable skill. Study of creativity is unfortunately not part of the formal curricular instruction in most academic healthcare settings. Creativity positively impacts clinical care, […]

Presented by New England MHTTC: This talk will review current knowledge on social isolation and loneliness for individuals with psychosis spectrum disorders and will discuss evidence-based strategies for addressing loneliness in treatment. RECORDING LINK.

EPICENTER Speaker Series presents. REGISTER HERE.

This is week 2 (of 2) of the 7th Annual Pennsylvania Early Psychosis Conference. Week 2 will educate attendees on the core components of evidence-based treatment model, Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy (CT-R). Attendees will learn role specific implementation of the model into early psychosis treatment, specifically into Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC), based in their role in […]

Project Amp utilizes near-age peer mentors to implement a strength based, trauma-informed and recovery-focused substance use prevention and early intervention model with youth. Core elements of Project Amp include motivational interviewing, person-centeredness, building trusting relationships based on shared lived experience, connecting with social supports, and navigating conversations on strengths, goals, coping, alcohol and drug use, […]

Youth Move PA presents: This 3-day workshop allows for education, conversation, and skill building that focuses on working directly with the youth and young adult population as well as enhancing the knowledge attendees may already have about peer empowered story sharing and relationship building with the peers they work with. Certification is provided Learning Objectives: […]

Youth Move PA presents: This 3-day workshop allows for education, conversation, and skill building that focuses on working directly with the youth and young adult population as well as enhancing the knowledge attendees may already have about peer empowered story sharing and relationship building with the peers they work with. Certification is provided Learning Objectives: […]

Youth Move PA presents: This 3-day workshop allows for education, conversation, and skill building that focuses on working directly with the youth and young adult population as well as enhancing the knowledge attendees may already have about peer empowered story sharing and relationship building with the peers they work with. Certification is provided Learning Objectives: […]

SMI Adviser presents: Hear an experienced panel of advocates from the state of Georgia share strategies to successfully incorporate peer support and behavioral health treatment teams into the court system. This collaboration supports recovery and increases diversion among individuals who have mental illnesses and/or substance use disorders. REGISTER HERE.

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ISPS-US presents: Support in returning to school or employment after any kind of mental health challenge can be a key piece in helping people regain control of their life and avoiding a lifetime of disability, inactivity, and stigma. But people challenged by the confusing and/or extreme experiences commonly called “psychosis” often don’t get such assistance, […]