Morning: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Or afternoon: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Nicole Pashka, MS, CRC, CPRP, LCPC and Lisa Razzano, PhD, CPRP
Thresholds and University of Illinois, Chicago, respectively
Individuals with serious mental illnesses experience disparate rates of chronic physical illnesses including cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, and infectious diseases. This session will report on the state of health literacy related to physical co-morbidities in this population, highlight ongoing health risks, discuss strategies to design and implement health management in key areas, and discuss opportunities to improve workforce competencies regarding promoting concurrent mental health and physical wellness. The session will review results of research regarding self-management and other health practices, discuss tools to improve health literacy, and examine methods to implement and sustain these services within diverse community mental health settings.