NAMI Georgia | Intro to Behavioral Health Disorders and Addictive Diseases Course

11:00am | Gateway Marriott in the Jetstream Room

Introduction to Behavioral Health Disorders and Addictive Diseases, IBHAD, is a 6-hour class designed to provide an overview of behavioral health and addictive diseases, mental health law, community resources, living in recovery and practical exercises.

Upon full completion of the course, all attendees will receive a Certificate of Completion from NAMI Georgia. Any clinicians (LPCs, LCSWs, or LMSWs) will also receive Continuing Education Credits.

Opening by the  National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Georgia

11:15am

Intro to Behavioral Health and Addictive Diseases Part 1
This session will provide a brief overview of public health and public safety statistics as it relates to primarily to mental illness.  It will also provide an overview of the behavioral health conditions that have often resulted in law enforcement interaction when elevated to crisis stage.  These conditions include Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

12:00pm

Intro to Behavioral Health and Addictive Diseases Part 2 
This session will cover information on Suicide and Suicide prevention, Addictive Diseases, Co-occurring Disorders and available treatments, and the most common Developmental Disabilities including Autism.

12:45pm

Community Resources
This session will provide an overview of the array of services and supports that are available in the State of Georgia for individuals with Mental Illness, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive Diseases.

1:15-1:30pm

BREAK FOR LUNCH – ON YOUR OWN

1:30pm

An Introduction to the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Program
This module covers the origin of CIT, and highlights CIT successes.

2:00pm

Introduction to Integration: The Faith-Based Community & Mental Health
This module will focus on the concept of the integration of psychology and religiosity/spirituality, the relationship between the two, and reducing stigma of mental illness.

2:30pm

Principles of De-escalation
Objectives of this lesson are to learn basic crisis de-escalation techniques, discern empathy vs. sympathy and discuss resources that can assist with immediate crisis and post crises.

3:00pm

Living in Recovery, an In Our Own Voice presentation
A presentation by someone who is living in recovery with mental illness and trained to facilitate the IOOV presentation.

3:30pm

Family Perspective
A presentation will be given by a family member who has a loved one with a mental illness or other brain disorder and how they often share similar experiences, includes family life prior to diagnosis, acceptance, treatment, coping skills, tips on communicating with individuals and family members, and National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) support and available resources.

4:00pm

Final Discussion/Closing Remarks

4:30pm

Travel to Closing Mass