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1
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SMI suffer from excessive morbidity and mortality

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Die from suicide, accidents, and murders at 4.6 times the rate of the gen. pop.

Die from medical illness 1.8 times the rate of the gen. pop.

2
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Main predisposing factor for SMI

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Delay in Tx resulting from pt not seeking treatment, and from PCPs looking for physiological reason for complaint

3
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ACT

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Organized with a core services team with fixed responsibility delegated to a primary provider who provides continuity across time and functional areas.

4
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3 R’s of psychiatric rehabilitation program

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Relapse
Recovery
Rehabilitation

5
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Psychosocial rehabilitation model

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Consumer/member run
Social and recreational services
Residential assistance
Educational services
Vocational assistance
6
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Multisystemic Therapy

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Home based services for youths with SMI
Develop parent’s skills
Provide services at the school and home

7
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Fairweather Lodge Model

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Hospital trains group of clients
They move together into residence (known as a lodge)
They open and operate a small business
Group norms and peer support are the foundation of program

8
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Mindfulness of ALL about recovery language

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ADA language of “persons with…”

Sucessful persons with mental illness are not superhumans: Assumes it is the rare to be successful with mental illness

No sensationalizing: Not victims, not afflicted

Emphasize abilities: strength-focused

9
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Highest risk for chronicity

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Dementia: 100%
Scz: 90%
Bipolar: 40-50%