Peers in the Know

WRAP – Wellness Recovery Action Plan – An Evidence-Based Practice

by Debbie, Homan, APSS, Advanced Level WRAP Facilitator

Thursday, May 30th

1 PM–2 PM ET/ 12-1 PM CT

1 CE

This Webinar will explore the Evidence-Based Practice of WRAP -- Wellness Recovery Action Plan.   Learn what the Research shows and how WRAP was developed.  In addition, we will discover the Key Concepts of WRAP, and Explore the Parts of WRAP.

Presenter:

Debbie Homan is the Bridgehaven Center for Peer Excellence Recovery Specialist and an Advanced Level WRAP Facilitator. She has the lived experience of having a serious mental illness. Debbie started her position as an Adult Peer Support Specialist with Bridgehaven Mental Health Services in March of 2020. Debbie has worked in the mental health field for almost 18 years. For 4 years she worked as an IPS (Individual Placement and Support) Supported Employment Trainer. For the previous 9 years she worked as an IPS (Individual Placement and Support) Supported Employment Specialist with a Community Mental Health Center. Debbie believes that work and employment have been a powerful force in her mental health recovery. Debbie received her B.A. in Speech Communications from Elmhurst College and her Master’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism from Northwestern University. Except for a brief 6 month period, she has been working full time since her college graduation. Debbie helps to educate the public that Treatment Works, and recovery from a serious mental illness is not only possible – but probable. Debbie and her husband Steve have been married for 19 years and live in Louisville, KY.

Register on Zoom here

ASL provided

Employee Mental Health and Wellness

by Anita Whitworth from NAMI Louisville,

Thursday, June 6, 2024

1-2 PM ET'/ 12-1 PM CT

1 CE

This webinar will increase your awareness of mental health signs and symptoms. You will learn self-care strategies to avoid burnout while working in peer support and ways to support your mental health colleagues.  

Presenter:

Anita is the Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator for NAMI Louisville and a Certified Special Education Educator. She offers Tailored Trainings on Mental Health Topics, QPR Suicide Prevention and NAMI Suicide Prevention training. She also promotes Stigma Free Workplace and Education Initiatives and coordinates Volunteers for Events and Programs.

Register on Zoom here

ASL provided

What is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)?

by Bruce Behney, LCSW

March 14, 2024

1-2 PM ET / 12-1 PM CT

1 CE

Bruce will explain the basics of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and show how it is a practical approach that offers real skills to people to make a difference in areas such as Interpersonal Skills, Emotional Regulation, and Distress Tolerance.

Presenter:

Bruce Behney has been an LCSW since 1994 and has worked at Bridgehaven for 37 years. He has 10 years’ experience leading Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)-related groups.

ASL provided

Financial Foundations

by Joseph Cecil

April 9, 2024

1-4 PM ET / 12-3 PM CT

3 CEs

This webinar will cover the building blocks of financial empowerment and Behavioral Economics as well as light touches into the personal finance world with information on banking, saving, credit, budgeting, and dealing with debt.

Presenter:

Joseph Cecil is the Financial Empowerment Coordinator for the Office of Resilience and Community Services (Louisville Metro Government), and has held that role for 9 years. He has a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Louisville and a Bachelor of Arts from Bellarmine University. He is an adjunct Professor at Bellarmine University where he teaches a 400-level class on Financial Empowerment.

ASL provided

Eat Well, Feel Great: How to Supercharge Your Body and Brain!

by Amanda Jones, APRN, AFMC, CHC

March 28, 2024

1-2:30 PM ET / 12-1:30 CT

1.5 CEs

In this webinar, we'll explore good-for-you foods that can boost your body and brain power. We'll discuss the particular kind of fuel that helps you feel strong and full of energy and balances your mood. If you're curious about eating in a way that makes you feel great, join us to uncover how to supercharge your body and brain!

Presenter:

Amanda Jones is a board-certified family nurse practitioner, certified functional medicine provider, and certified health coach passionate about nutrition, lifestyle medicine, mental health, and root-cause disease resolution in children with ADHD. 

ASL provided