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CATI (Survey) Employment for Consumers and Family Members at WIMHRT

WIMHRT employs mental health Consumers as Telephone Interviewers to conduct telephone surveys using the Computer-Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI) System. Click here for more information

Helping Hands

Mini-Grants

Washington State's Mental Health Transformation Project started the Consumer and Family Evaluation Mini-Grant Program in 2006. Consumer/family/youth-run evaluation is critical to consumer-directed services and to achieving true system transformation. Short-term grants are awarded and include technical assistance and training, as well as a comprehensive tool-kit. WIMHRT administers this program until the end of the MHTP (2009-2010). For more information, contact Cindy Willey at ckw4@u.washington.edu.

Peer Specialist Training

Beginning in 2009, in cooperation with DSHS/MHD, WIMHRT has conducted 40-hour Peer Specialist Certification training several times a year. During the training, participants share an interactive learning experience in preparation for state certification. Subjects include:

For more information, contact Cindy Willey at ckw4@u.washington.edu.

Clubhouse Assistance

In 2008, the Washington State Legislature approved additions to the WA Admin Code (WAC) that established standards for clubhouses that provide psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery services to adults with psychiatric disabilities. More information on Clubhouses can be found at the International Center for Clubhouse Development website: http://www.iccd.org/

WIMHRT provides technical assistance and consultation to clubhouses seeking to become certified throughout the State, and continues to provide support to clubhouses in their organizational and program development efforts. Click here to go to the Resources page to view Clubhouse Curriculum and/or to download materials.

For more information, contact Jonathan Beard, LICSW, CPRP, at progressivestrategies@comcast.net.