Recovery Assistant Overview and Introduction
Information
Recorded
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Explain the role of the Recovery Assistant in facilitating client’s recovery.
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Explain the concepts and operations of a Home and Community Based waiver.
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Discuss common symptoms of Mental Health conditions.
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Demonstrate a basic understanding of Recovery in Mental Health.
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Identify boundary violations and ethical breaches in working with people with Serious Mental Illness.
Description
This module will outline Connecticut’s development of the Mental Health Waiver, the role of the Recovery Assistant, and the use of Person Centered planning in providing services.
Presenters
Nicole Kavalan joined the team at Advanced Behavioral Health in 2017 as a Community Support Clinician for the Mental Health Waiver Program. In 2022, Nicole took on a Supervisory role and now also provides Clinical Supervision for colleagues who are working to obtain their clinical hours. She received her MSW from New York University and her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Connecticut. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a wealth of experience within community mental health and DMHAS affiliated programs. She has worked in a variety of social service settings, including mental health, addiction, geriatrics and intellectual disabilities. Nicole enjoys working with individuals to help them achieve their best quality of life.
Financially Sponsored By
- State of CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
- Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc.