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"Recovery & Rehabilitation: Working together for a common purpose"

Program Summary:

Understanding the concept and reality of recovery for persons with mental health challenges and/or substance use disorders is critical for our successful work with these individuals. In this training, participants will gain an understanding of how the independent living philosophy intersects with the concept of recovery, and how persons in recovery can best be supported in their employment goals.

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will understand how the independent living philosophy intersects with the concept of recovery.

2. Participants will learn a working definition of recovery in mental health and addictions.

3. Participants will be provided with information about the research statistics in recovery.

4. Participants will understand how to best support persons in recovery in their employment goals.

Who Should Attend:

Consumers, Family Members, Advocates, Human Services Case Workers, Vocational Rehab Counselors

Anyone interested in supporting persons in recovery in their employment goals

Training Dates & Sites:

Oct 7 - Region 5 - Mt. Vernon (DHS large conf room)

Deadline to Register: September 30

Oct 14 - Region 4 - Springfield (McFarland Viniard Training Center)

Deadline to Register: October 7

Oct 20 - Region 3 - Peoria (DHS conf room)

Deadline to Register: October 13

Nov 10 - Region 1 - Chicago (Madden MHC auditorium)

Deadline to Register: November 3

Nov 17 - Region 2 - Elgin (Elgin MHC Wines auditorium)

Deadline to Register: November 10

How To Register:

By email: Send email with First and Last Name to Julie.K.Jones@

By phone: Call Julie Jones at 309-693-5192

By fax: Send fax to Julie Jones at 309-693-5101

Special Accommodations:

Two weeks' advance notice required for any special accommodations

Questions?

Contact Julie Jones at 309-693-5192 or Julie.K.Jones@

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