Speaker(s):
Presentation: As a mother of a son with Paranoid Schizophrenia, I will share our family’s experience (and our son) navigating the maze of the mental health system. I will use a PowerPoint along with my speaking.
Reference and Website Materials: Website: www.joancbecker.com Sentenced to Life – The Mark Becker Story – Mental Illness, Tragedy, and Transformation (Credo House Publishing-2015)
Objectives:
- Share our family’s story of working through the mental health maze in an attempt to find a diagnosis and treatment plan for our son.
- Discuss the importance of “listening” and “effective communication” with patient and family.
- Expose the breakdown of communication between mental health agencies, law enforcement, hospitals, patient, and families in an individual’s treatment.
- Challenge participants to do their part in closing the communication gap by brainstorming ways to communicate effectively and within the boundaries of HIPPA.
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