NAMI Michigan

8:00-9:00a.m. :  Registration & Breakfast

9:00-9:30a.m. :  Welcome & Announcements

9:30-10:30a.m. : Keynote Address: Mike Fitzpatrick, Executive Director, NAMI National
-Description:  Making Advocacy Work: The Implications of Healthcare Reform, the Parity Law, the Election & the Economy on the Treatment of Mental Illness.

10:30-10:45a.m. :  Break

10:45-11:45a.m. :  Breakout Sessions

1 ~ NAMI Affiliate Development: National, State, Affiliates Working Together For Standards of Excellence - Ben Staples, Regional Consultant, NAMI Center of Excellence; Bill Feiser, NAMI MI Consumer Council Representative & NAMI Washtenaw & NAMI MI Board Member; Leon Judd, NAMI MI Board Vice President & President, NAMI Metro Board
-Description: This session will be an introduction to affiliation and affiliate development and will address the issue of expanding NAMI’s influence and grass-roots’ base using the process of affiliation. The session will review the history and future of NAMI’s Standards of Excellence, discuss how other organizations have become accredited and have survived and flourished, and provide an opportunity for participants to collaborate to develop work plans for commonly held values and to resolve outstanding issues.

2 ~  How to Manage Stress in a Stressful World - Andrea Kwasky, DNP, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC; Katherine Marshall, MS, PMHCNS-BC
-Description: The goal of this presentation is to provide participants information about how stress may exacerbate mental health issues. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss interventions related to stress management with two advanced practice nurses who specialize in mental health nursing.

3 ~ Workshop on Children’s Mental Health Issues - Connie Conklin, Director of Programs & Services for Children with a Serious Emotional Disturbance, MDCH
-Description: The goal of this presentation is to provide participants information about services that are available for children with the public mental health systems. Service models including evidence-based treatment, promising practices and innovative practices will be highlighted as well as outcome data and evaluation results for these models.

4 ~ What’s Research Got to Do with It? Searching Together for New Knowledge in Mental Health - Ingrid Deetz, Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA); Laura McAndrew, MPH, University of Michigan Comprehensive Depression Center; Dana Parker-Mathis, PhDc, MA, DBSA Peer Certification, Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance 
-Description: What’s the point of mental health research? Don’t we know enough? Is participating in a study safe? What’s in it for me? Come learn the answers to these and other questions about mental health research. The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) has teamed up with the University of Michigan Depression Center to raise awareness of the opportunities new research presents for people living with mental health conditions and their families. We are also working with researchers to increase awareness of how to create the best possible experience for people who participate in studies. Come find out what research is all about, and why you might want to get involved in this exciting movement.

5 ~ A Rural Model for Police Crisis Intervention - Thomas W. Walker, PhD, NAMI Athens Ohio;
-Description: This workshop will present a rural model in CIT training. Since 2000, the Southeast Ohio CIT Committee has fine-tuned a week-long police training program uniquely adapted to a large rural region with small departments. Yearly, the Committee trains a few officers from a variety of departments and entities. Winner of awards from NAMI Ohio, the Ohio Department of Mental Health, and the Attorney General, CIT SE Ohio has 220 graduates, including one group from Northern Idaho. Participants in this workshop will learn how representatives of many entities, including NAMI, police departments, and the mental health community can work together to create a vibrant CIT program that can be adapted
to the needs of small first responder entities in a large rural area.
11:45a.m.-12:00p.m. : Break

12:00-1:15p.m. : Lunch & Keynote Address: Elizabeth Knisley - Director of the Bureau of Community Mental Health Services, Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities Administration
Michigan Department of Mental Health Update: Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities Administration (BHDDA) Current Initiatives & Strategic Priorities; An outline of 2013 Fiscal Year Budget, current projects, initiatives and future strategic priorities within our administration.

1:15-1:30p.m. : Break

1:30-2:30p.m. : Breakout Sessions

1 ~ Affiliate Development: Growing Through Collaboration - Julie Walden, NAMI Washtenaw Board Member; Beau Nelson, Psychologist, Ann Arbor VAMC ; Mary King, Director of Washtenaw Re-entry Initiative; Liz Spring, Youth Services for Washtenaw CMH
-Description: Collaboration is a byword for many grantors and funders, and there are many benefits (as well as costs) associated with collaboration. This session will review many collaborations with NAMI affiliates and lessons learned. Participants will learn how to identify the organizations in their communities that share NAMI aspirations and begin to categorize potential collaborators in terms of the acronym, KASM: Knowledge, Aspiration, Structure and Method.

 2 ~ Advocating for the Incarcerated Mentally Ill - Lois DeMott, Association for Children’s Mental Health & Co-founder of Citizens for Prison Reform
-Description: The presenter of this workshop has a son in prison. He is a person with severe mental illness and a corrections system that has become the state’s de facto psychiatric hospital system.   Her son, Kevin, had severe mental and emotional disorders, episodes of raging and unpredictable behavior that became more apparent through the years. By the age of 10, Kevin’s illness was more pronounced.  His diagnoses now are bipolar, intermittent explosive disorder and depression. 
Lois and her former husband sought endless professional help throughout Kevin’s childhood. Their journey has taken them through Community Mental Health, out-of-state treatment facilities, psychiatric wards, juvenile homes, police departments, court systems, county jails and eventually, when Kevin was 15, to the ADULT prison system in Michigan.
Participants in this workshop will hear more about Lois’ and Kevin’s journey through mental illness, the mental health services delivery systems, and the judicial and corrections systems and what they learned from their ordeal.

3 ~ Estate Planning - Arthur L. Malisow, JD, CELA, Mall Malisow & Cooney, P.C.
-Description: One of the biggest worries that family members have is that there will not be sufficient resources to provide for continued care for their loved one with mental illness when something happens to the family member or primary caregiver. This workshop will provide information on how to properly establish and update estate planning, including Special Needs Trust Planning and Benefits Advocacy.

4 ~ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Anxiety - Laura Nisenson, PhD  -Description: This workshop will focus on the nature of anxiety and the components of Cognitive - Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety disorders. CBT is an evidence-based treatment that has been shown to be effective for treating anxiety disorders. The workshop will combine lecture with opportunity for discussion.

5 ~ Federal Benefits 101: What you need to know – but Don’t – About Social Security & Medicare for Yourself &Your Dependents – Karen Harriss, Allsup Alliances
-Description: This PowerPoint presentation is a comprehensive explanation of the Social Security Administration’s Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and retirement programs and Medicare. It will feature answers to most commonly asked questions, including information on benefits, dependents and adult disabled children, and working while receiving SSI or SSDI benefits. Participants will learn Social Security’s definition of disability as it pertains to mental illness; Medicare’s eligibility requirements, options, and procedures; and how to identify best options for adult disabled children.

 2:30-2:45pm : Break

2:45-3:45pm : Breakout Sessions

1 ~ NAMI Affiliate Development: Communicating with Constituents & Communities - Bob Nassauer, NAMI Washtenaw Board Secretary; Mark Creekmore, NAMI MI & NAMI Washtenaw Board Member
-Description: The life-blood of NAMI affiliates depends on their ability to communicate continually. Just letting people know that the affiliates are there is important. NAMI’s message is complex but coherent and compelling: support, advocacy and education. This session will cover the dos and don’ts of affiliate communicating, two-way communication (to and from constituents), communicating with communities, digital and non-digital technologies, communications tailored to specific audiences (e.g., family members, general public, mental health professionals, public officials), and community resources for help with communication strategies.

2 ~ Meditation for People Touched by Mental Illness - Kurt Scholler, BSEE, MBA
-Description:  Meditation is a powerful tool that can be helpful in helping a family recover from mental illness. This workshop will offer an overview of meditation, relevant research, potential risks and specific instructions for caregivers and for people with mental illness.  There will be time to practice the techniques and for Q&A.

3 ~ NAMI FaithNet in Action - Ron Teachworth, First Vice President, Board of Directors, NAMI Metro; Jill Teachworth, NAMI Metro
-Description:  NAMI FaithNet,  a network of members and friends of NAMI, was established to 1) facilitate the development within the faith community of a non-threatening, supportive environment for those with a mental illness and their families , 2) highlight the value of one’s spirituality in the recovery process from mental illness and the need for spiritual strength for those who are caregivers, 3) educate clergy and faith communities about mental illness, and 4) encourage advocacy of the faith community to bring about hope and help for all who are affected by mental illness. This session will provide participants with tools to use when approaching their clergy about mental illness and the role that spirituality and spiritual support can play in their recovery or that of their loved ones.

4 ~ Utilizing Peer Support Specialists in Crisis Settings – Travis Atkinson, LLPC, Hope Network; Lara Class, BS, CPSS, Hope Network
-Description: As the source, nature, and severity of crises have changed over the years, so have our responses to them.  One of the key developments in effective crisis intervention has been the emergence of peer support specialists in the clinical workforce.  In this workshop participants will learn effective strategies for utilizing peers in crisis settings. Emphasis will be placed on effective recovery tools (Wellness Recovery Action Plan - WRAP, mindfulness, evidence-based group materials) and maintaining a healthy balance for peers working in crisis.

5 ~ Advances in the Treatment of Mental Illness - Leonard Rosen, MD
-Description: This workshop will enhance the participant’s understanding of the etiology and diagnosis and treatment of mental illness. In addition, participants will gain a better understanding of the connection between mental illness and physical illness.

3:45-4:00p.m. : Break

4:00-5:00p.m. : Annual Meeting - Membership

5:00-6:00p.m. :  Consumer Council Meeting – Larry Ackerman, Office Coordinator, NAMI Michigan; Bill Feiser , Consumer Council Representative, NAMI Michigan Board of Directors         

6:00-7:30p.m. : Dinner & Networking

7:30-8:30p.m. : Entertainment - "The Recovery Band" 

- Tuesday APRIL 24, 2012

8:00-9:00a.m. : Breakfast & Networking

9:00-9:15a.m. : Break

9:15-10:15a.m. : Breakout Sessions

1 ~ Affiliate Development: Advocacy Through Stories - Sue Melke, NAMI Connection Facilitator, NAMI Washtenaw; Marilyn Moran, NAMI Connection Facilitator, NAMI Washtenaw; Mark Creekmore, NAMI Michigan & NAMI Washtenaw Board Member
-Description:  Advocacy is within everyone’s grasp as long as they can tell their story.  NAMI’s Telling Your Story (TYS) is a simple and effective way to produce advocates and evidence of NAMI’s power, even if the affiliate is small.  In ten weeks, an affiliate can develop a set of compelling stories that will grab the attention of public officials, professionals and the general public.  TYS is one way to build consumer support and contact.  Participants will learn the NAMI method of TYS, how to write their own stories and will hear from consumers and parents describe what worked for them. 

2 ~ Social Networking & Recovery -  Norm DeLisle, BA,  Chief Executive Officer of Michigan Disability Rights Coalition
-Description: This session will provide participants with an introduction to the world of social networking, including major networking applications, safety while using them, and how social networking can support personal recovery.  Participants will learn how to register to use a social networking service, the purposes and differences between major social networking services, and the basic use of core social networking tools.

3 ~ Evidence-Based Practices in Michigan: An Introduction -- Steve Wiland, Manager, Community Mental Health Service Innovation & Consultation Section, Michigan Department of Community Health
-Description: Much has been written and discussed about the costs and benefits of “evidence-based practices”, but what exactly does that label mean? If you or a loved one have mental health treatment and recovery needs, are services accessible for Assertive Community Treatment, Family Psychoeducation, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and/or Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment? This workshop will discuss the costs and benefits of evidence-based practices as part of the CMH service array.

4 ~ Supporting Mental Health Consumer Parents & Their Families - Joanne Riebschleger, PhD, LMSW, Associate Professor of Social Work, Michigan State University  -Description: About half of adult mental health consumers are parents.  This workshop explores the challenges that consumer parents’ report facing as they care for their children and manage their recovery.  Models of consumer parent and family support are explored with active discussion from workshop participants.

5 ~ Corrections Mental Health Program: History, Status, Future Direction & Issues –Keith Barber, Legislative Corrections Ombudsman
-Description: This session will discuss the history of mental health treatment within the state prison system and the impact of state mental health institutions on the corrections system. Participants also will hear an explanation of litigation that led to the development of the Corrections Mental Health Program, a presentation of the current model, and a briefing on the proposed future direction of the program and will explore some of the issues related to corrections mental health.

10:15-10:30a.m. : Break

10:30-11:30a.m. : Breakout Sessions

1 ~ NAMI Affiliate Development: The Role of Signature NAMI Programs in Affiliate Development - Margaret Keeler, President, NAMI Lansing; Pat Doyle, President, NAMI Washtenaw; Julie Frost, NAMI Connection Facilitator, NAMI Washtenaw; Kathryn Diebel, NAMI Basics Facilitator, NAMI Washtenaw; Leon Judd, NAMI MI Board VP & President, NAMI Metro
-Description: This session will review NAMI Signature Programs, their logic and ways to prioritize them and discuss how each program is important to affiliate development. Participates will learn how affiliates can start, market, facilitate (support) and build Signature Programs and develop constituencies while they work to grow the affiliate. The focus will be on NAMI Connection and Family to Family. Participants also will learn how affiliates can collaborate with other organizations, NAMI Michigan and other NAMI affiliates to ease the burdens of program development and avoid burnout.

2 ~ Overview of Special Needs Planning Beyond a Trust (Specific to Michigan) – Amy R. Tripp, JD, Chalgian & Tripp Law Offices
-Description: Special Needs Planning is estate planning, financial planning, and care management for people with disabilities and/or cognitive impairment. Families are often faced with unique challenges while attempting to preserve and maintain public benefits and balancing the preservation of dignity and safety in addition to planning for the care of their loved ones. This program will provide an overview of public benefits, and discuss the different types of special needs trusts and alternatives to guardianships.

3 ~ Rx NAMI – A Promotional/Marketing Tool & How to Use It - Larry Ackerman, Office Coordinator, NAMI Michigan
-Description: In spite of the growing need for adequate treatment and support for families and loved ones experiencing mental illness, NAMI affiliates are not growing at a rate comparable to expected demand. Family Education classes do not draw full capacity attendees at a time when the knowledge of coping with the broken systems of care is critical. Having a simple Tool (Rx Michigan) for marketing NAMI Programs makes broadcasting our message of hope, support, and recovery easy. Sample brochures list NAMI programs and the benefits of attending them and can be designed, produced, and distributed to four target populations: 1) first responders 2) school administrators, 3) faith communities, and 4) health professionals.

4 ~ Beating the Blues in Diabetes: Treating Depression to Optimize Patient Self-Management - Terri Robertson, PhD, Office of Clinical Quality & Safety, Henry Ford Health System; Pam Milan, RD, CDE, MBA Office of Clinical Quality & Safety, Henry Ford Health System
- Description: This workshop will focus on increasing awareness of the high prevalence of depression in patients with diabetes and describe the value of integrating depression care into a diabetes patient self-management education program. The presentation will share the cultural change journey that took place within the diabetes program over a two-year period to achieve a 98% screening rate and significant improvement in care coordination/treatment rates. Participants will learn how untreated depression can adversely affect people’s ability to manage their diabetes and how the use of simple, standardized screening tools for depression can help improve the detection of depression. Participants also will gain a better understanding of evidenced-based treatments for depression and how to improve treatment rates and suicide prevention by using collaborative care models.

5 ~ Dual Diagnosis - Phillip O’Dwyer, EdD, CSW, CACII
-Description: This workshop will review the DSM IV TR diagnostic system, the unique issues of the dually diagnosed client as well as related treatment considerations. Anticipated DSM V changes will be addressed. The audience will become familiar with DSM IV TR, will learn to recognize symptoms of specific disorders, will develop clinically sound approaches to case conceptualization, and will understand the essential connection between diagnosis and treatment plan. 

11:30a.m.-12:00p.m. : Break

12:00-1:00p.m. : Lunch

1:00-1:15p.m. : Break

1:15-2:15p.m. : Breakout Sessions

1 ~ Affiliate Development: Next Steps & Strategic Plans - Ben Staples, Regional Consultant, NAMI Center of Excellence & all other affiliate development session presenters
-Description: This presentation will summarize the affiliate development sessions track and report participants’ conclusions and concerns. Participants will learn how to develop strategic steps for their affiliate development, identify ways in which NAMI, NAMI Michigan and other NAMI affiliates can support them, and develop timelines and milestones for the next year, including meetings, trainings and other ways to move the development agenda.

2 ~ Ask the Doctors Panel - Alvin Michaels, MD
- Description: The world of mental illness is complex and confounding and leaves those who live within its borders, their friends and families, and others who try to help and understand them with more questions, puzzles and conundrums than there seemingly are answers. This workshop will give participants the opportunity to question the experts on diagnostic techniques, medical and psychosocial treatments, types of addictive and emotional disorders, biological, psychological, and social components of mental illnesses, recovery plans, and other issues and concerns that they have about mental illness. 

3 ~ Introduction to Crisis Prevention Intervention - Norris Howard, RN, MSN, Certified Crisis Prevention Intervention Trainer, Detroit Central City Community Mental Health, Inc. 
-Description: People struggle with the challenging behaviors of people suffering from mental illness – people begging for money, an indigent person on the street or those who become loud and disruptive inside or outside of businesses. What can you do before calling 911? Detroit Central City can help! An expert in crisis management and personal safety will offer techniques for your safety in the workplace and on the street. There will be interactive demonstrations and worksheets. Participants will learn how to speak to people who may be in crisis, how to de-escalate situations and how to treat people who may be presenting with consideration and respect.

4 ~ Introducing Trauma-Informed Care in State Operated Psychiatric Hospitals - Raymie Tostema & Dianne Baker, Office of Recipient Rights, Michigan Department of Community Health
- Description: This session will provide participants with a summary of what MDCH is doing in the area of Trauma-Informed Care in state operated hospitals and centers and a discussion about the collaborative that has been created with Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration(SAMHSA) consultants through a grant for technical assistance for reducing/eliminating the use of restraint and seclusion through trauma informed practices.

5 ~ The Parent Support Partner Model - Connie Conklin, Director of Programs and Services for Children with a Serious Emotional Disturbance, Michigan Department of Community Health;  Jane Shank, Statewide Coordinator, Parent Support Partner Project, Association for Children’s Mental Health
-Description:  The Parent Support Partner Project is a collaboration between the Association for Children’s Mental Health and the Michigan Department of Community Health to provide parent peer delivered support to families in Michigan.  The goals of the program include increased family voice and choice, increased engagement and confidence and increased competence.  This is achieved through intervention-based services which provide support, resources, navigation aids, and skill and information development.  The model relies on community/agency orientation and readiness development as well as on-going support and consultation.  The workshop will include discussion of some specific applications through family scenarios and will also present relevant data from various communities.