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Spring 2008 Conference

April 29 & 30, San Mateo, CA

A recovery journey can be one that is taken by an individual, a program, or an entire system. It may be your journey or you may serve as a companion on the journey of another.

The conference program and registration form are now available.

Developing Systems and Services that Support People in Wellness and Recovery: A Primer for Holding Informed Discussions

Written by CASRA for the California Institute of Mental Health, this primer reviews the concept of recovery, defines the guiding principles of a recovery-oriented mental health system, describes the history of the recovery movement in California and reviews best practices in services and systems.

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Skills in Practice: A CPRP Preparation and Skills Workbook

Edited by Mark S. Salzer, PhD, LCP

This is "The Skills Book" for psychiatric rehabilitation practitioners. Written by some of the most credible and experienced psychiatric rehabilitation practitioners, this workbook can also be used to prepare for the CPRP exam. It includes realistic scenarios with follow-up discussions, a series of challenging activities, review questions and CPRP exam preparation techniques.

Positive Partnerships: How Consumers and Nonconsumers Can Work Together as Service Providers

Mardi I. Soloman, Jessica A. Jonicas, Judith A. Cook, Joseph KerouacThis manual, written for both consumers and non-consumers, addresses issues that arise when working together to provide mental health services.

Pathways to Recovery: A Strengths Recovery Self-Help Workbook

Patricia Ridgeway, Diane McDiamid, Lori Davidson, Julie Bayes and Others

Pathways to Recovery uses the metaphor of a journey to take the reader through a series of exercises which identify and use personal strengths for engaging in the recovery process.

• Introduction to Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR): A 30-hour Intensive.

• PSR Principles in Practice: the Basic Skills

• Preparation for the Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner Exam

• Consumers as Providers: Realizing the Possibilities