Best-evidence shows that individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) require treatment beyond pharmacotherapy to achieve meaningful self-directed recovery, including improvement of health and wellness within their communities. These treatments that integrate (psychiatric and medical) care and social interventions are important; however, most individuals with SMI do not receive options that focus on full recovery.

This curriculum has been designed to train psychiatrists and mental health professionals in the principles and models of integrated care for persons with histories of severe mental disorders, highlighting the integration of community-based supports like clubhouses with traditional medical and psychiatric care. 


Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, you should be better able to:
Describe the health disparities and drivers of health for people living with serious mental illness Describe the role of community as part of integrated care to address physical, mental, and social health needs of people living with serious mental illness Describe how establishing a Rehabilitation Alliance optimizes recovery from serious mental illness

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Accreditation: In support of improving patient care, Neuroscience Education Institute (NEI) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

In addition to the above three accreditation types—physician, nurse, pharmacy—NEI is further accredited to provide continuing education (CE) for physician associates, psychologists, and social workers.

Credit Types. The following are being offered for this activity:
Nurse Practitioner: ANCC contact hours
Pharmacy: ACPE application-based contact hours
Physician: ACCME AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™
Physician Associate: AAPA Category 1 CME credits
Psychology: APA CE credits
Social Work: ASWB-ACE CE credits
Non-Physician Member of the Healthcare Team: Certificate of Participation stating the program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Interprofessional Continuing Education: IPCE credit for learning and change