Innovative Program Profiles

The PsychU Innovative Program Profiles highlight mental health organizations that are working to provide innovative programs and treatment practices to consumers with mental illness. These profiles provide an in-depth description of the organizations, their leadership, their programs, and their consumers – as well as a discussion of how these programs are improving the lives of the consumers being served.

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2017.06.06

LifeWorks’ Shared Psychiatric Services Program In Austin, Texas Provides Disadvantaged Youth With Supportive Housing & Counseling
Resource | June 6, 2017

LifeWorks, Shared Psychiatric Services, Austin, Texas Susan McDowell, Executive Director, BA, MA Launch Date: January 2011 Reach Of Program: Austin, Texas Target Population: Disadvantaged youth…
2017.05.04

The Stability Network Gives A New Voice To Individuals Living With Mental Illness
Resource | May 4, 2017

The Stability Network, Seattle, Washington Katherine Switz, MBA, BA, Executive Director & Founder Launch Date: 2013 Reach Of Program: National Target Population: Adults living with…
2017.04.20

Mobile Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program Believes Empowerment Is The Key To Recovery
Resource | April 20, 2017

Mobile Psychiatric Rehabilitation Kelly Shuler, CPRP, Director, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Skills of Central PA Launch Date: 2009 Reach Of Program: Blair, Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson, Lycoming, &…
2017.04.13

Targeted Adult Services Coordination (TASC) In Southeast Nebraska Helps Individuals In Mental Health Crisis Avoid Emergency Protective Custody
Resource | April 13, 2017

Targeted Adult Services Coordination (TASC) Arnold Remington, Program Director Launch Date: 2005 Reach Of Program: 16 counties in Region V, Southeast Nebraska (Butler, Fillmore, Gage,…
2017.03.14

Thresholds Supportive Employment Program For People With Serious Mental Illness
Resource | March 14, 2017

“For people with serious mental illness (SMI), there is no recovery without engagement, and in my opinion, employment is one of the biggest drivers to…
2017.03.13

Alabama’s One Health Record® Health Information Exchange
Resource | March 13, 2017

One Health Record®, Alabama’s Health Information Exchange (HIE) Paul Brannan, BS, PMP, State Health Information Technology Director Launch Date: 2009 Reach Of Program: Alabama -…
2017.02.13

NAMI San Diego’s Tech CAFÉ Provides Hope For Recovery To People With Serious Mental Illness & Their Families
Resource | February 13, 2017

Tech CAFÉ Shannon Jaccard, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), San Diego, California Launch Date: 2014 Reach Of Program: Greater San…
2017.02.03

Felton Institute Prevention & Recovery In Early Psychosis (PREP): An Evidence-Based Approach To Helping People With Serious Mental Illness
Resource | February 3, 2017

Felton Institute’s Prevention and Recovery in Early Psychosis (PREP), San Francisco, CA Interviewee: Adriana Furuzawa, PREP Division Director MFTI, CPRP Launch Date: Service Delivery Began In…
2016.10.17

Northport Wellness Center
Resource | October 17, 2016

“Let’s change the conversation from mental illness to mental wellness,” said Dr. Julio Ballestas, a psychiatrist at the Northport Wellness Center, Long Island, New York…
2016.10.17

Colorado Coalition For the Homeless
Resource | October 17, 2016

“Before you treat the mental health of individuals who are homeless, a variety of basic issues common to the homeless must be addressed first: getting…
2016.10.17

Innovation Profile: Charleston-Dorchester Mental Health Center
Resource | October 17, 2016

About 8,500 people a year are helped by a South Carolina-based mental health center through a series of unique and innovative programs. These programs were…
2016.07.22

Parachute NYC Gives People With Serious Mental Illness A Community-Based Option To Help Recover From Crises
Resource | July 22, 2016

Community Access of New York City is a non-profit organization focused on providing comprehensive support services to the city’s vulnerable populations. In 2004, they proposed…
2016.07.12

Empowering Individuals With Serious Mental Illness At Project Transition, Inc.
Resource | July 12, 2016

In the 1980’s the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was in need of a solution to help prevent individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) from cycling…
2016.07.12

Missouri Foundation For Health – Show Me Healthy Housing
Resource | July 12, 2016

In 2013, the Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) sponsored the development of a new program focused on combating homelessness and improving quality of life for…
2016.02.18

RI International: An Innovative Program For Crisis Management, Recovery, & Health For People With Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorder
Resource | February 18, 2016

In a recent interview with PsychU, David Covington, CEO and President of RI International,one of the longest operating crisis stabilization and recovery companies in the…
2015.10.27

Building A Successful Integrated Care Model From The Inside Out
Resource | October 27, 2015

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reports that in 2013, an estimated 18.5% of adults age 18 or older (43.8 million) experienced…
2015.09.16

InnovaTel Telepsychiatry, LLC: A New Business Model Helping Psychiatrists Serve Rural & Underserved Populations Remotely
Resource | September 16, 2015

Accessing psychiatric services can be difficult for consumers with mental health issues living in remote and underserved areas of the country where psychiatrists are in…
2015.06.09

Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc.
Resource | June 9, 2015

The Crisis In Baltimore City Baltimore is the largest city in Maryland with more than 640,000 residents. It’s known both as “Charm City” and “the…
2015.05.14

Manatee Glens’ Crisis Behavioral Health Medical Homes
Resource | May 14, 2015

A successful new program in Florida is helping adults with behavioral health crises reach their recovery goals. The program, known as a “crisis behavioral health…

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The Opioid Crisis: Perspectives From Addiction Specialists In Primary Care & Psychiatry
Webinar | April 23, 2019 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET

NJAMHAA 2019 Management Training Series – Financial Management Under A Fee-For-Service Paradigm
Supporter Event | April 23, 2019

Co-Occurrence Of Substance Use Disorders With Mood Disorders & Psychosis
Live Program | April 23, 2019 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CT @ Overland Park, KS

Co-Occurrence Of Substance Use Disorders With Mood Disorders & Psychosis
Live Program | April 24, 2019 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm PT @ Portland, OR

Innovative Program Profiles

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LifeWorks’ Shared Psychiatric Services Program In Austin, Texas Provides Disadvantaged Youth With Supportive Housing & Counseling
Resource | June 6, 2017

The Stability Network Gives A New Voice To Individuals Living With Mental Illness
Resource | May 4, 2017

Mobile Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program Believes Empowerment Is The Key To Recovery
Resource | April 20, 2017

Targeted Adult Services Coordination (TASC) In Southeast Nebraska Helps Individuals In Mental Health Crisis Avoid Emergency Protective Custody
Resource | April 13, 2017

Thresholds Supportive Employment Program For People With Serious Mental Illness
Resource | March 14, 2017

Alabama’s One Health Record® Health Information Exchange
Resource | March 13, 2017

NAMI San Diego’s Tech CAFÉ Provides Hope For Recovery To People With Serious Mental Illness & Their Families
Resource | February 13, 2017

Felton Institute Prevention & Recovery In Early Psychosis (PREP): An Evidence-Based Approach To Helping People With Serious Mental Illness
Resource | February 3, 2017

Northport Wellness Center
Resource | October 17, 2016

Colorado Coalition For the Homeless
Resource | October 17, 2016

Innovation Profile: Charleston-Dorchester Mental Health Center
Resource | October 17, 2016

Parachute NYC Gives People With Serious Mental Illness A Community-Based Option To Help Recover From Crises
Resource | July 22, 2016

Empowering Individuals With Serious Mental Illness At Project Transition, Inc.
Resource | July 12, 2016

Missouri Foundation For Health – Show Me Healthy Housing
Resource | July 12, 2016

RI International: An Innovative Program For Crisis Management, Recovery, & Health For People With Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorder
Resource | February 18, 2016

Building A Successful Integrated Care Model From The Inside Out
Resource | October 27, 2015

InnovaTel Telepsychiatry, LLC: A New Business Model Helping Psychiatrists Serve Rural & Underserved Populations Remotely
Resource | September 16, 2015

Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc.
Resource | June 9, 2015

Manatee Glens’ Crisis Behavioral Health Medical Homes
Resource | May 14, 2015

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The Opioid Crisis: Perspectives From Addiction Specialists In Primary Care & Psychiatry Webinar | April 23, 2019 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET

NJAMHAA 2019 Management Training Series – Financial Management Under A Fee-For-Service Paradigm Supporter Event | April 23, 2019

Co-Occurrence Of Substance Use Disorders With Mood Disorders & Psychosis Live Program | April 23, 2019 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CT @ Overland Park, KS

Co-Occurrence Of Substance Use Disorders With Mood Disorders & Psychosis Live Program | April 24, 2019 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm PT @ Portland, OR

Innovative Program Profiles

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LifeWorks’ Shared Psychiatric Services Program In Austin, Texas Provides Disadvantaged Youth With Supportive Housing & Counseling Resource | June 6, 2017

The Stability Network Gives A New Voice To Individuals Living With Mental Illness Resource | May 4, 2017

Mobile Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program Believes Empowerment Is The Key To Recovery Resource | April 20, 2017

Targeted Adult Services Coordination (TASC) In Southeast Nebraska Helps Individuals In Mental Health Crisis Avoid Emergency Protective Custody Resource | April 13, 2017

Thresholds Supportive Employment Program For People With Serious Mental Illness Resource | March 14, 2017

Alabama’s One Health Record® Health Information Exchange Resource | March 13, 2017

NAMI San Diego’s Tech CAFÉ Provides Hope For Recovery To People With Serious Mental Illness & Their Families Resource | February 13, 2017

Felton Institute Prevention & Recovery In Early Psychosis (PREP): An Evidence-Based Approach To Helping People With Serious Mental Illness Resource | February 3, 2017

Northport Wellness Center Resource | October 17, 2016

Colorado Coalition For the Homeless Resource | October 17, 2016

Innovation Profile: Charleston-Dorchester Mental Health Center Resource | October 17, 2016

Parachute NYC Gives People With Serious Mental Illness A Community-Based Option To Help Recover From Crises Resource | July 22, 2016

Empowering Individuals With Serious Mental Illness At Project Transition, Inc. Resource | July 12, 2016

Missouri Foundation For Health – Show Me Healthy Housing Resource | July 12, 2016

RI International: An Innovative Program For Crisis Management, Recovery, & Health For People With Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorder Resource | February 18, 2016

Building A Successful Integrated Care Model From The Inside Out Resource | October 27, 2015

InnovaTel Telepsychiatry, LLC: A New Business Model Helping Psychiatrists Serve Rural & Underserved Populations Remotely Resource | September 16, 2015

Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc. Resource | June 9, 2015

Manatee Glens’ Crisis Behavioral Health Medical Homes Resource | May 14, 2015

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The Opioid Crisis: Perspectives From Addiction Specialists In Primary Care & Psychiatry
Webinar | April 23, 2019 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET

NJAMHAA 2019 Management Training Series – Financial Management Under A Fee-For-Service Paradigm
Supporter Event | April 23, 2019

Co-Occurrence Of Substance Use Disorders With Mood Disorders & Psychosis
Live Program | April 23, 2019 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CT @ Overland Park, KS

Co-Occurrence Of Substance Use Disorders With Mood Disorders & Psychosis
Live Program | April 24, 2019 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm PT @ Portland, OR

LifeWorks’ Shared Psychiatric Services Program In Austin, Texas Provides Disadvantaged Youth With Supportive Housing & Counseling
Resource | June 6, 2017

The Stability Network Gives A New Voice To Individuals Living With Mental Illness
Resource | May 4, 2017

Mobile Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program Believes Empowerment Is The Key To Recovery
Resource | April 20, 2017

Targeted Adult Services Coordination (TASC) In Southeast Nebraska Helps Individuals In Mental Health Crisis Avoid Emergency Protective Custody
Resource | April 13, 2017

Thresholds Supportive Employment Program For People With Serious Mental Illness
Resource | March 14, 2017

Alabama’s One Health Record® Health Information Exchange
Resource | March 13, 2017

NAMI San Diego’s Tech CAFÉ Provides Hope For Recovery To People With Serious Mental Illness & Their Families
Resource | February 13, 2017

Felton Institute Prevention & Recovery In Early Psychosis (PREP): An Evidence-Based Approach To Helping People With Serious Mental Illness
Resource | February 3, 2017

Northport Wellness Center
Resource | October 17, 2016

Colorado Coalition For the Homeless
Resource | October 17, 2016

Innovation Profile: Charleston-Dorchester Mental Health Center
Resource | October 17, 2016

Parachute NYC Gives People With Serious Mental Illness A Community-Based Option To Help Recover From Crises
Resource | July 22, 2016

Empowering Individuals With Serious Mental Illness At Project Transition, Inc.
Resource | July 12, 2016

Missouri Foundation For Health – Show Me Healthy Housing
Resource | July 12, 2016

RI International: An Innovative Program For Crisis Management, Recovery, & Health For People With Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorder
Resource | February 18, 2016

Building A Successful Integrated Care Model From The Inside Out
Resource | October 27, 2015

InnovaTel Telepsychiatry, LLC: A New Business Model Helping Psychiatrists Serve Rural & Underserved Populations Remotely
Resource | September 16, 2015

Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc.
Resource | June 9, 2015

Manatee Glens’ Crisis Behavioral Health Medical Homes
Resource | May 14, 2015