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This is a new addition of NASMHPD’s Office of Technical Assistance. Gayle Bluebird, the first person to hold the position of Peer Network Coordinator, comes recognized nationally for her work. She has been involved in peer advocacy work for almost 40 years and has worked with NASMHPD since before 2002. She is a core faculty member of the Center for the Prevention of Violence and Trauma/seclusion and restraint reduction and has worked on multiple onsite and offsite OTA projects in multiple states and programs. Ms. Bluebird has, most recently, served as the lead for CMHS in developing the video “Leaving the Door Open: Alternatives to Seclusion and Restraint ” that the Office of Technical Assistance uses for seclusion and restraint reduction training events. In addition, Ms. Bluebird often speaks at national conferences, works on National Peer Artist Projects, developed the model known as “Participatory Dialogues” (which promote communication and collaboration between consumers, providers and family members) and developed the concept of “Comfort Rooms.” NASMHPD's Office of Technical Assistance is pleased to annouce Ms. Bluebird's new landmark technical report entitled "Paving New Ground - Peers Working In In-Patient Settings", which details the development of peer roles in mental health settings. If you would like to order a copy of the accompanying DVD, "Paving New Ground: A Dialogue With Peers and Family Members", please e-mail Melanie.Sutherland@nasmhpd.org This DVD was made at Mayview State Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a group of recognized peers and a family member who talk about their experiences working in inpatient facilities and/or advocating for the reduction of seclusion and restraint. ___________________________________________________________________________ Self-Disclosure The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Self-Disclosure and Its Impact on Individuals Who Receive Mental Health Services. HHS Pub. No. (SMA)-08-4337 is available for free and can be accessed electronically at www.samhsa.gov or by calling 1-800-726-4727. Website: http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/ken/pdf/SMA08-4337/SelfDisclosure_50p.pdf ___________________________________________________________________________ VideosBelow are videos which are available for download ONLY. They cannot currently be played directly through the NASMHPD website. To view these videos please right click on a link and, if using Microsoft Explorer, choose "save target as". If using Firefox, please choose "save link as". Then use a video player such as Quicktime to view the video. If you have any questions, please contact Melanie Sutherland at 703-739-9333, Ext. 167. ___________________________________________________________________________ The Arts Creativity Cookbook: This presentation was part of a larger presentation on the History of the Monthly conference calls are held for peer specialists/providers from around the country to learn about each other and network with each other. Different speakers are selected each month to talk about different roles, topics and subjects of interest to peers working in inpatient settings. The call is open to an unlimited number of callers. Following are the minutes of each call and their summaries: Hiring Peer Providers- Wednesday, January 20th 3:00 p.m. EST Subject: Hiring Peer Providers: Applications, Screening questions-- What can be asked, What not; Legalities and Ethics. Perspectives from Peer Supervisors, Administrators and Peer Providers to be included. Holly Dixon, LCSW, has worked in Maine's mental health system for more
than 13 years both as a clinician and as a peer supporter. She is currently
Amistad Inc.'s Peer Services Director at Riverview Psychiatric Center
(Maine's largest state psychiatric hospital) and oversees the peer support
program. She supervises 10 peer specialists and is involved in all levels of Rodney Pfiester is the Peer Support Coordinator for Austin State Hospital. He works closely with consumer groups including the Self Help Advocacy Center (SHAC) and members of the 12-STEP community to bring consumers into the hospital to provide hope and support for the patients’ recovery. This has included inviting Communities for Recovery to assist with AA and DRA meetings on unit and providing space for CforR to hold community based meetings for Back to Basics and for Dual Disorder Recovery Achievers. He supervises the hospital’s four Peer Specialists and about 15 volunteers. During his career, he has worked in psychosocial programs in San Antonio, TX, Philadelphia, PA, and Trenton, NJ. He has over twenty-five years’ experience working in various programs and settings. Prior to being the Peer Support Coordinator, he was a patient educator with ASH for four years and recognized in April 2007 as the hospital’s employee of the month. Mr. Pfiester has a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Texas at Austin and an Associate’s Degree in culinary arts from the Restaurant School in Philadelphia, PA. Kevin Huckshorn has a long history of professional experience working in
mental health care systems and substance abuse programs. Most recently she
served as the director of the Office of Technical Assistance within the
National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors. Currently she
is the State of Delaware Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Audio Minutes (please click to listen) part 1 Audio Minutes (please click to listen) part 2 Materials from this conference call: Amistad Peer Specialist Interview Scoring Sheet Peer Support Interview Questions (1) Peer Support Interview Questions (2) Application Addition Peer Specialist Peer Bridger Interview Question Suggestions *** 11 12 09 Peer Networking Call: The subject of this call is Self-Inflicted Violence: Complex Problem, Simple Solution... Objectives: To provide participants with various perspectives on self-inflicted violence (SIV), including those of people who live with SIV, and the relationship between a history of trauma and the need for SIV. To discuss myths about SIV and roadblocks to creating healing environments for people who live with SIV. To discuss what promotes healing from the need for SIV. To discuss the various reactions people have to those who live with SIV and how to create a supportive environment for all around this issue. Audio Minutes (please click to listen) Bio: Addtional Information: Living With and Healing from Self-Injury (Self-Inflicted Violence) Self-Injury: Understanding and Responding to Those Who Live With Self-Inflicted Violence The Cutting Edge, A Newsletter for People Living with Self-Inflicted Violence, Vol. 15, Issue 3 (59) *** 9 30 09 Peer Networking Call: The Subject of the Call: Issues and Answers Audio Minutes (please click to listen) part 1 Audio Minutes (please click to listen) part 2 *** November 2009 Peer Networking Call: Subject is History of the Consumer Movement Click here for the powerpoint *** 8 20 09 Peer Networking Call: The subject of this call is the role of Older Adult Peers: (Older Adult Peer Specialists working with other older adults) Audio Minutes (please click to listen) Bios: Hikmah Gardiner has been involved in the consumer mental health movement for over 22 years. She has worked with Joe Rogers at the Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania directing many different projects. She is a nationally and internationally recognized speaker on issues of Homelessness, mental illness and aging; her audiences always come away motivated and inspired. Though she has reached an age when most of us would be relaxing she continues to attend many meetings especially as applies to issues of aging; she is a member of the planning committee representing the agency OMHASAS, Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services of Pennsylvania, and works in the mental health arena in Philadelphia on the Blue Ribbon Commission for Seniors. Both of these speakers will be able to give us lots of ideas; how seniors want to be treated, how peers can be trained to work with them; where they want to be, not institutionalized or in nursing homes but in HOMES! *** 7 15 09 Peer Networking Call: WRAP (Wellness recovery Action Plans) in Inpatient and Audio Minutes (please click to listen) Bios: Michelle Brown, has a B.A. in Social Services with a major in Social
Work. Currently, Michelle works for the DHS/DMH in Illinois at Alton
Mental Health Center as a Certified Recovery Support Specialist where
she facilitates in-patient WRAP groups. Previously, Michelle worked at
Chestnut Health Systems for 5 years as an engagement specialist in one
of their Psycho Social Rehabilitation Programs. Michelle is a Certified
WRAP Educator and has been faithfully teaching WRAP classes for the last
5 years. Michelle not only teaches WRAP and recovery classes but she
lives it in her life and is an inspiration to many. In addition to her
work, Michelle also co-facilitates a Karla Smith Foundation peer support
group for suicide survivors and she is a Peer-to-Peer mentor for NAMI. *** 6 17 09 Peer Networking minutes: Speaker: Cathy Bruns, Fulton State Hospital, Fulton, MO Subject: The role of Client Advocates Bio: Cathy M. Bruns has been employed as a Client Advocate since August of 2000 (Approx 9 years) at Fulton State Hospital, a Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Missouri. It is the only Maximum and intermediate security hospital in the state. "I spent 4 1/2 years of my life as a client in Fulton after a severe clinical depression, 1 1/2 years at the groups homes on campus." *** 5 20 09 Peer Networking Call: Presentation by Deni Cohodas, Patient Liaison, and Tony Riccatelli, CEO at Worcester Psychiatric Center, Worcester, MA. They talked about the importance of their relationship, a peer reporting to an administrator, and about the unique role that Deni plays in the prevention role with patients at high risk and also as de-briefer following a Seclusion/Restraint, which now happens rarely. De-briefing MaterialsDebriefer job description recommended Peer Support Specialist Patient Debriefing Form Number 3 *** 4 15 09 Peer Networking Call: Comfort and Comforting Environments: This Power Point presentation was developed by Gayle Bluebird and has been presented in many hospital facilities all over the country. Bluebird explains that Comfort is an approach that should may include our conversations, healing touch and environments in addition to the actual Comfort Room. Also explained is the difference between sensory rooms and comfort rooms. Comfort rooms can be developed by peers for peers; thus she calls them Peer Led Comfort Rooms. Comfort and Comforting Environments Christine Elvidge will talk about her work as a Recovery Support Specialist at Andrew McFarland Mental Health Center in Springfield, Illinois, where she has worked for the past five years. She has worked on the grant to establish a coercion free environment and to implement alternatives to seclusion and restraints in State Operated Hospitals. Part of work as a Recovery Specialist is developing and maintaining comfort rooms in the hospital as well as creating artistic décor throughout the hospitals with poster displays and other artistic designs. Christine will be happy to speak to people who want more information following her presentation. She can be reached by calling her at: 217-786-0041 or sending her an email at Christine.elvidge@illinois.gov. Below are two of her posters with their inspirations that are examples of many others she has found and displayed at McFarland. A preventative tool used to reduce the use of restraint and seclusion in facilities that serve individuals with mental illness. This 96 page guidebook and excellent resource was published by the New York Office of Mental Health in February, 2009. Information contained in the guidebook was prepared primarily for child and adolescent facilities but is useful for adult and geriatric units as well. *** 3 18 09 Peer Networking minutes *** 1 28 09 Peer Networking minutes *** 12 17 08 Peer Networking minutes __________________________________________________________________ MaterialsThis report (click here to download) was written following a consultation given by Gayle Reaching Across with the Arts (Then and Now)Reaching Across with the Arts is a resource guide and manual that was created with funds from the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in 2000. The purpose of the manual was for mental health consumers to learn how to create self-help arts programs and activities as well as how to use creativity in their everyday lives. Though Reaching Across with the Arts was written nine years ago the
information is still relevant today. Many of the programs that were showcased are
still alive: Second Step Players in Connecticut, 9Muses Art Center in Broward
County, Florida. David Kime still puts out his zine, Transcendent Visions;
and in Illinois the Awakenings Review is still published bi-annually. Some For more consumer/survivor art go to www.alteredstatesofhearts.com. Altered States of the Arts is a nationwide network of creative people who are current or former recipients of psychiatric services. __________________________________________________________________________ News Updates: Conferences, Special Projects, Newsworthy events, etc.
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