PREP Webinar Series
The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Educational Program (PREP) is an online, live webinar series provided by the NJDOH/Division of Behavioral Health Services (DBHS) and the Rutgers State Hospital Psychiatric Rehabilitation Initiative (SHPRI). Topics will include important issues for state psychiatric hospital staff.
Webinars will be held via Zoom on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 3:00 pm.
See below for webinar descriptions and registration information or recordings of past webinars.
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Process or Behavioral Addictions
Abstract:
The term “substance use disorder” is very often used in place of “addictions”, which ignores the growing issues of addictions that do not require a substance, but rather a process or repeated behavior. Many people with “substance use disorders” are also suffering from at least one process addiction and are at risk for cross-addiction in the future. This webinar will provide an overview of these process addictions and treatment implications, particularly those where abstinence is not desirable or not possible.
Presented by: Ken Kinter, MA, LPC, Assistant Professor, Rutgers – State Hospital Psychiatric Rehabilitation Initiative
Date: January 17, 2023
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Using Trauma-Centered Care & Sensory Modulation to Promote Wellness in Inpatient Psychiatric Settings.
Abstract:
Individuals with significant trauma histories often have difficulty processing sensory stimuli, which may result in isolation, self-harm, and other socially maladaptive behaviors. Patients get labeled as being “difficult” or “manipulative” when sometimes they are seeking or avoiding sensations that are triggering of past trauma. This webinar will address the need for mental healthcare providers to gain a deeper understanding of how trauma affects the nervous system and one’s ability to regulate emotions and behavior. We will be discussing strategies for using sound, touch, movements, smell, and other sensory interventions to help individuals increase their ability to self-regulate and promote overall wellness.
Presented by: Sandy Everett, Principal Occupational Therapist, MSOT, OTR/L, Ann Klein Forensic Center
Date: December 20, 2022
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Suicide Prevention is Everybody’s Business
Abstract:This presentation will cover basic suicide statistics, address suicide-related definitions, highlight risk and protective factors, and discuss suicide evaluation and assessment tools. It will give an overview of how the field of suicide prevention has developed, how to identify individuals at risk for suicide and how to best help them. Important resources in NJ will also be shared.
Target Audience: All
Presented by: Maria Kirchner, PhD., Administrator-Psychological Services,
NJ Department of Health & Allison Kusznikow, Suicide Prevention Coordinator,
Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Date: November 15, 2022
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Individuals who Sexually Offend: Introduction to Assessment, Treatment, and Management
Abstract: This presentation provides an overview of practical considerations for practitioners who may work with Individuals who Sexually Offend in a variety of settings through the lens of the Risk-Needs-Responsivity model. Similarities and differences between standard mental health treatment and treatment for those who offend will be discussed. Participants will receive an overview of assessment instruments and their implications for treatment, an introduction to best practices in therapy, as well as current supervisory practices in NJ.Target Audience: All
Presented by: Doreen Stanzione, Ed.D., Clinical Director, Special Treatment Unit, NJ Department of Health
Date: October 18, 2020
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Supported Employment Works: The role of work in recovery
Abstract: Supported Employment (SE) is an evidence-based practice in which individuals with serious mental illnesses are provided with services to assist them in obtaining competitive work in the community and provides the necessary supports to ensure success in the workplace. This interactive training will explore the benefits of work and role of work in recovery for people with mental health conditions. We will provide an overview of SE at the state hospitals, discuss the barriers to employment and highlight some of the unique strategies the hospitals are using to prepare individuals for working in the community post discharge.Target Audience: ALL
Presented by: Terri Roth, Director of Vocational Services, Trenton Psychiatric Hospital
Date: September 20, 2022
https://youtu.be/XR-Up05d_UY
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Building Resilience to Thrive
Abstract: This interactive workshop will explore the positive psychology research and offer practical tips for building resilience and thriving despite the challenges that we experience. Our actions can build our resilience and lead to thriving. Participants will be encouraged to consider their resilience, review what is working well, consider adding new positive resiliency strategies to their daily activities and make their resilience a priority.Target Audience: All
Presented by: Michelle R. Zechner, PhD, LSW, CPRP
Assistant Professor, Rutgers School of Health Professions, Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling ProfessionsDate: July 19, 2022
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Cognitive Impairment and Treatment Approaches within the Inpatient Population
Abstract: Cognitive impairments in the inpatient setting are not just limited to those with developmental delays and brain injuries; cognition is impacted at all levels of illness, from congenital neurological difficulties, such as epilepsy, to typically seen psychiatric problems, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Recovery in an inpatient setting for those with cognitive problems is dependent upon a holistic approach to treatment that encompasses a variety of not only medication and therapy interventions, but also behavioral analysis and efforts to directly remediate cognitive challenges. The material presented in this webinar will provide a broad description of cognitive challenges associated with a variety of illnesses commonly seen in the inpatient setting and will discuss treatment in the context of a behavioral and rehabilitative approach.Target Audience: All staff
Presented by:
Suzanne E. Roussel, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist 1, Trenton Psychiatric HospitalDate: June 21, 2022
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SMART Recovery in an Inpatient Setting
Abstract: SMART Recovery is a mutual self-help group that provides assistance for individuals seeking abstinence from addiction. This is a unique program compared to the traditional 12-Step model due to its 4-point program and lack of emphasis on spirituality. During this webinar we will discuss the key differences between SMART and the 12-Step model, identify the barriers to using SMART Recovery in an inpatient psychiatric setting, and explore how the integrative approach and meeting structure impacts the experience.Target Audience: All staff
Presented by:
Katie Onitiri, Ed.S, LMFT, LCADC, CCS
Supervising Substance Use Counselor, Trenton Psychiatric HospitalKenneth Kinter, MA, LPC
Assistant Professor, Rutgers – School of Health Professions/State Hospital Psychiatric Rehabilitation Initiative (SHPRI)Date: May 17, 2022
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Racial Trauma-Informed Services
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Trauma can result from a range of triggering events. In this webinar, Dr. Buchbinder will explain ways in which people are exposed to racial discrimination and may experience subsequent trauma. Assessment tools will be reviewed for use in clinical practice.
Target Audience: All staff
Presented by: Shelley Buchbinder, PhD, MSW
Education & Training Specialist and Lecturer
Rutgers University, Depts. of Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Counseling and Social WorkDate: April 19, 2022
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Music Therapy in Mental Health
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This webinar will cover the history, theoretical foundations, fundamental research, and primary populations served by Music Therapists with a focus on Music Therapy in Mental Health. Presenters will illustrate the practice of Music Therapy in Mental Health settings through case examples, common interventions and anecdotal experience, highlighting the unique implications of this modality within the Wellness and Recovery Model.
Target Audience: All
Presented by:
Loren Gildar, MA, MT-BC, Supervising Rehabilitation Counselor, Trenton Psychiatric Hospital
Kara Drane, MMT, MM, MT-BC, Program Coordinator, Trenton Psychiatric HospitalDate: March 15, 2022
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treatment of Criminogenic Thinking and Behavior
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This webinar is a brief overview a clinical intervention to help individuals change self-defeating and law-breaking behavior often associated with a criminal lifestyle. The components of this treatment have been used in a variety of settings and similarly researched. Dr. Morfe will explain the basics of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), rational self-analysis, criminal thinking errors, and how these concepts, combined, can be used in individual and group formats.
Presented by: Anna Rehwinkel-Morfe, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist 2, Trenton Psychiatric HospitalDate: February 15, 2022
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Trauma-Informed Care & ACEs
Abstract: In this webinar, a presenter with lived experience walks learners through the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) questionnaire and provides an opportunity for participants to complete their own ACE screening. We will explore how ACEs can affect long term development and discuss the importance of positive relationships and their role in building resilience.
Target Audience: All
Presenter: Kathleen Engstrom, RN
Supervisor of Training, Ancora Psychiatric HospitalDate: January 18, 2022
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Stages of Change: A Primer for Everyone
Abstract: The Stages of Change Model (Transtheoretical Model) was developed in the late 1970s by studying smokers who were trying to quit, however, it has become widely accepted as a model for intentional change in the behavioral healthcare field. This training will discuss change in general, the stages of change, matching clinical interventions to stages of readiness, limitations of the model, and why the stages may be more relevant than we realize.
Presenter: Christopher Dorian, LCADC, CCS
Supervising Substance Abuse Counselor and Director of Co-Occurring Services, SISU Clinical Supervisor, Greystone Park Psychiatric HospitalDate: December 21, 2021
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Psychiatric Rehabilitation 101: Back to Basics
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Psychiatric Rehabilitation (PsyR) is a strengths-based approach to rehabilitation for individuals living with psychiatric conditions. In this training, we will introduce the goals, values and principles of PsyR services, identify treatment interventions aligned with these values and principles, and explore strategies to incorporate the PsyR approach into inpatient care.
Presenters: Dawn Reinhardt-Wood and Jennifer Sperduto, Rutgers SHPRI
Date: 11/16/21