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Team Solutions: Psychoeducation Tools for Treatment Teams Patricia L Scheifler, MSW, PIP, Director, Partnership for Recovery P eople with serious mental illnesses have the highest mortality rates of any subpopulation in the U.S. public health system — obviously something must be done — and it must be done now and by their behavioral healthcare providers. Building evidence-based practices such as psychoedu- cation and health education into routine practice has been proven to be effective. Adapting such measures for people who are recovering from severe, persistent psychiatric disorders is challenging but implementation brings great rewards — clients are empowered and inspired to choose a healthier lifestyle, optimize their health and wellness, understand and manage their psychiatric disorder, and make choices that reduce relapse and facilitate recovery. Team Solutions and Solutions for Wellness put these goals within reach for consumers and providers across the United States. More than 700 behavioral health organizations across all 50 states have used Team Solutions and Solutions for Wellness to increase their array of evidence-based services and improve treatment. Team Solutions and Solution for Wellness workbooks have been translated into 16 languages and used in 27 countries around the world. Specifically created for behavioral health providers, this library of psychoeducation workbooks is easy to implement (you can prepare for sessions in a few minutes), is easy to understand (fourth- to fifth-grade reading level), and can be used by the entire treatment team. The workbooks enable providers to help consumers understand and manage their illness, promote recovery, and improve their health and wellness. TEAM SOLUTIONS Team Solutions is an illness management and recovery-oriented library of ten psychoeducation workbooks that address severe mental illnesses and the many challenges that people recovering from serious mental illnesses face in their everyday Session Materials Objectives Interactive Materials Main Learning Points 44 / NATIONAL COUNCIL MAGAZINE • WINTER 2009

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