October 18, 2021

'Navigating a Mental Health Crisis' Webinar Series

This educational virtual series was a collaboration between the Department of Psychiatry, NAMI Washtenaw County, and Community Mental Health, Washtenaw County.

The recordings of this 3-part webinar series are now available for you to watch on Michigan Medicine's YouTube channel. See below. 

 

September 30th, 2021 - “BEFORE” A Mental Health Crisis

  • NAMI WC Speaker: Penney Acosta, NAMI Family-to-Family Coordinator 
  • Michigan Medicine Speaker: Megan M. Julian, Ph.D. - Clinical Assistant Professor
  • CMH Speaker: Liz Spring, RN, LBSW, MS - Program Administrator for Youth and Family 

WATCH Here: This first video of the series – “Early intervention” – covers warning signs & behaviors that might be observed BEFORE a mental health crisis. 
Download the PPT presentation. 

 

October 7th, 2021 - “DURING” A Mental Health Crisis

  • NAMI WC Speaker: Alison Paine - NAMI Parents Together Support Group 
  • Michigan Medicine Speaker: Scott Mariouw, MD - Clinical Assistant Professor 
  • CMH Speaker: Melisa Tasker, LMSW - Program Administrator over 24/7 Crisis Team, Access and CARES

WATCH Here: this second video of the series – “During” – covering what to do during a mental health crisis and what happens when a loved one is in the hospital and how you can be supportive. 
Download the PPT presentation. 

 

October 14th, 2021 - “AFTER” A Mental Health Crisis

  • NAMI WC Speaker: Cristobal Acosta - Mental Health Peer, Community Mental Health staff member 
  • Michigan Medicine Speaker: Tyler Grove, Ph.D. - Clinical Assistant Professor 
  • CMH Speaker: Katie Hoener, LMSW - Program Administrator for Adult MI team 

WATCH Here: this third video of the series – “After” – covering what recovery looks like after a mental health crisis and follow-up care.
Download the PPT presentation.