Live Q/A Discussion:

Employing a Positive, Inclusive Consulting Model to Improve Behavioral Health Services and Outcomes

Presenters:
David Stayner, PhD, Yale University Program for Recovery and Community Health, New Haven, CT
Dietra Hawkins, PsyD, Both and Partners, Inc., Atlanta, GA

Description: 
The speakers will present consulting change strategies and a few core findings from their work as lead Consultants in a 3-year Recovery & Resilience Focused Transformation Initiative with all 24 Georgia State, public sector behavioral health providers. An integrated, positive consulting approach (drawing upon Appreciative Inquiry, Cultural Competency and other sources) will be discussed. Three participants in the Georgia consultation (BH Agency leaders) will present outcomes/impacts of this consultation approach on their own agencies, as well as important lessons learned.  Sustaining positive change momentum, a few core lessons learned and challenges encountered, as well as measurement of the impacts of positive organizational change will also be addressed.

When and Where: 1.75 CE* at ​SCP OnDemand platform. Live Q/A Discussion on Thurs. 8/6 at 4:30pm EDT over Zoom.