Curriculum: Overview

As we work to evolve an unmatched curriculum for the 2009 conference, take a look at what we offered in 2008 so you can get an idea of what to expect.

Get a complete overview with the 2008 Final Program.

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Friday, May 2

Saturday, May 3

The 2009 conference will offer a curriculum that spans a broad range of topics:

• Social Inclusion; Recovery; Peer Services; Consumer and Family Education and Empowerment
• Mental Health and Addictions Prevention and Early Intervention
• Health Initiatives: Medical Homes, Disease Management, Smoking Cessation, Exercise and Diet
• Public Education
• Cross System and Community Collaborations: Primary Care, Mental Health and Addictions; Criminal and Juvenile Justice Diversion and Re-entry; Specialty Courts; Outpatient Commitment; Homelessness and Housing; Employment
• Adult Mental Health Treatment and Rehabilitation Services; Older Adult Services; Veterans Services
• Children and Family Services; School-based Services; Youth in Transition;  Addiction Services for Adolescents
• Continuity of Care: Improving Access, Engagement, Adherence and Retention; Hospital/Community Collaborations; Crisis and Emergency Services
• Trauma; Suicide Prevention; Ethics; Diversity and Cultural Competence
• Leadership and Workforce Development; Recruitment and Retention; Medical Staff – Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistants
• Financing and Management of Service Systems
• Business Operations: Revenue; Performance Standards and Productivity; Compliance; Risk Management; Accreditations; Innovation and Service Expansion
• Data Driven Decision Making: Performance Measurement, Data Collection, Outcomes Instruments, Rapid Cycle Improvement Strategies
• Implementation of Evidence Based Practices and Practice Based Evidence
• Science and Emerging Applications
• Research and Academic Affiliations
• Information Technology: Applications to Promote Engagement, Adherence Electronic Health Records; Web Based Treatment; Consumer and Provider Social Networks; Blogs
• Messaging, Marketing and Media
• Fundraising: Developing a Foundation, Government Grants, Private Philanthropy
• Board Development, Governance and Leadership

• Global Initiatives