Presenter Name: Kerrin Westerlind, MSW, LICSW, Director of Evidence Based Practices, Open Sky Community Services
Webinar Title/Topic: Introduction to Illness Management and Recovery
Webinar Time: 12:00pm EST-1:30pm EST

Summary:
The trainer will walk participants through an overview of the Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) practice including the importance of integrating a recovery-oriented philosophy into their practice.

IMR is an Evidence-Based Practice, with numerous adaptations, that has been around for almost twenty years. It was created for people who experience symptoms related to Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Schizoaffective, and Depression. IMR is a manualized treatment that supports people in setting personalized goals, and application of various skills learned in the eleven topic areas covered in the treatment. Practitioners use a variety of best practices that support this process in IMR, including Psychiatric Rehabilitation, CBT, Motivational Enhancement and Educational strategies.

IMR is a model based on empowerment, as the materials and structure help people envision their future with hope and possibility. IMR teaches participants skills in problem solving, goal setting, and self-management strategies.

Objectives:
– Participants will be able to discuss the major psychoeducation topics and key points learned in the IMR practice.
– Participants will be able to describe and provide an example of how IMR goals are used in the model.
– Participants will be able to describe one method used to enhance learning in IMR through CBT, Motivational Interviewing or other methods.

Speaker Bio:
For more than a decade, Kerrin Westerlind has assisted interdisciplinary teams in the implementation of Evidence Based and Best Practices. Kerrin is an expert in Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) and has been involved in this practice since 2005. She has overseen the implementation of IMR services in residential and supported housing programs with diverse populations, adapted materials for various populations and has provided consultation on using adaptations of IMR with adolescents, those who are justice-involved and individuals who are dually diagnosed with a mental health and a substance use disorder.

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