PATRICK ALAN RISSER
154 Ronald Avenue
Ashland, Ohio 44805
(503) 655-2530
Email: parisser@att.net
University of Denver Law
School, Denver, Colorado (1983-1984)
B.A. -
Philosophy/Psychology, The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado (1981)
A.A. - Political
Science/Social Science, Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, Colorado (1979)
RELEVANT
PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
SELF-EMPLOYED CONSULTANT
Mental Health Consumer/Human Rights Advocate, Social Activist, Philosopher.
Work as Consultant and Technical Assistant for various projects. Pursue
activist causes such as psychiatric survivor rights, anti-stigma campaigns,
disabled peoples rights, benefits and entitlements. Present to audiences on
topics ranging from employment to housing to civil rights to empowerment.
CLIENTS HAVE INCLUDED:
* KAISER PERMANENTE CENTER
FOR HEALTH RESEARCH, Portland, Oregon
Consutant on Grant to SAMHSA for a study to examine what processes contribute
to recovery from serious mental illnesses.
O.F.F.I.C.E. (Office
For Family Involvement and Client Empowerment),
Martinez, California
Volunteer technical assistant, paid project co-coordinator and independent
contractor/consultant. Helped develop the concept and design for a program to
train mental health clients to work in the mental health system as providers of
services. Co-designed and created the curriculum and co-facilitated/taught
mental health consumers in an intensive ten week fast track program format.
Topics covered included symptom management, benefits, systems and advocacy,
peer counseling, networking, today's mental health system, paperwork,
diagnostic labels, medications, case management, the disabled rights movement
and the mental health consumer rights movement. Participated in the education,
outreach and sensitivity increasing activities necessary to gain key
endorsements of the program by County Mental Health Administration, County and
Contract mental health staff, local family member groups, local communities,
local community college systems and local consumer networks among others.
Worked on various other aspects involved with a program this size including
fund raising, job development, on-the-job supports and continuing education.
Have taught this training three times and trained others as trainers for the
program.
PUBLICATIONS,
PAPERS, WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS
10/06 The Culture of Grassroots Organizing: Transformation and Accountability - Veteran grassroots organizers discuss bringing the "grassroots underground to the surface." Real transformation means changes in the social infrastructure through sensitive, often unheralded detail work. Grassroots work Ð commonly taken for granted Ð must truly be valued and appreciated. "Transformation" obliges being accountable to people whose recovery situation is transformed. Co-Presented this institute at the National ÒAlternatives 2006Ó Conference in Portland, Oregon
10/06 How Consumer/Survivors are Working to Reduce and Eliminate the use of Seclusion & Restraints - How consumers/survivors are contributing to the reduction of restraint/seclusion. More about advocacy opportunities to eliminate the use of restraint and seclusion. Mentalism and trauma discussed in detail. Co-Presented this workshop at the National ÒAlternatives 2006Ó Conference in Portland, Oregon
10/06 Rap With Pat - This workshop is designed for people to have an opportunity to interact with a Òconsumer/survivorÓ leader and to discuss such topics as, ÒWhatÕs gone wrong with the concept of recovery?Ó Presented at the 2006 National Association of Case Management (NACM) conference. Salt Lake City, Utah
10/06 Solving the Problems of Mentalism: Recognizing and Overcoming Treatment Induced Oppression, Discrimination and Trauma - This workshop identified several different forms of oppression, discrimination and trauma related to mental health treatment with an exploration of how and why these occur. Mentalism and prognostication, as well as mentalism as it relates to psychotropic medications, physical environment, and language were covered. In addition, the consumer/survivor perspective of decontextualization was explored. The workshop concluded with a discussion of how to overcome problems of mentalist attitudes. Presented at the 2006 National Association of Case Management (NACM) conference. Salt Lake City, Utah
9/06 Recovery: Hopes and Dreams of Real Transformation - Keynote presentation at the 20th Annual Statewide Mental Health Consumer Conference hosted by Knowledge Empowers You (KEY) in Indianapolis, Indiana
7/06 Recovery: Hopes and Dreams of Real Transformation - Keynote presentation at the Fourth Annual ÒCelebration RecoveryÓ Conference of the Ohio Adult Recovery Network in Akron, Ohio
5/06 Solving the Problems of Mentalism: Recognizing and Overcoming Treatment Induced Oppression, Discrimination and Trauma - This workshop identified several different forms of oppression, discrimination and trauma related to mental health treatment with an exploration of how and why these occur. Mentalism and prognostication, as well as mentalism as it relates to psychotropic medications, physical environment, and language were covered. In addition, the consumer/survivor perspective of decontextualization was explored. The workshop concluded with a discussion of how to overcome problems of mentalist attitudes. Presented at the 2006 Mental Health Consumer & Family Education and Leadership Conference. Anchorage, Alaska
12/05 To Be A Mental Patient - Keynote presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Mental Health Association of Collier County in Naples, Florida
10/05 How are Consumer/Survivors helping to Reduce/Eliminate the use of Seclusion and Restraint? (Part I) - How consumers/survivors are contributing to the reduction of restraint/seclusion. How to get your state's Protection and Advocacy organization to be more effective. In depth coverage of de-escalation techniques and the use of comfort rooms. Co-Presented this workshop at the National Alternatives Conference in Phoenix, Arizona
10/05 How are Consumer/Survivors helping to Reduce/Eliminate the use of Seclusion and Restraint? (Part II) - More about advocacy opportunities to eliminate the use of restraint and seclusion. Mentalism and trauma discussed in detail. Co-Presented this workshop at the National Alternatives Conference in Phoenix, Arizona
6/05 Solving the Problems of Mentalism: Recognizing and Overcoming Treatment Induced Oppression, Discrimination and Trauma - This workshop identified several different forms of oppression, discrimination and trauma related to mental health treatment with an exploration of how and why these occur. Mentalism and prognostication, as well as mentalism as it relates to psychotropic medications, physical environment, and language were covered. In addition, the consumer/survivor perspective of decontextualization was explored. The workshop concluded with a discussion of how to overcome problems of mentalist attitudes. Presented at the 2005 National Association of Case Management (NACM) conference. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
5/05 Disconnect: Changing Social Relations and Combating the Psychology of War - The present war mentality focuses on 'getting evil to behave', on producing conformity to "globalized" society. Along a similar path, we must find a means of attending to the problem of moving mental health from a 'mental disease' concept to a 'democratic dialogue' (Gergen) and to do so we must deconstruct the social basis of that "replacement" psychology. We must target turning the deficit-based behavioral medicine paradigm into an asset-based trauma work collaborative. This workshop was focused on how to build tools for constructing dialogue between the "client/survivor" movement and psychologists and counselors on the basis of social justice and enhanced mutual respect beyond what generally obtains now. Veteran activists engaged participants in a roundtable style conversation. Presented at the 2005 Psychologists for Social Responsibility and Counselors for Social Justice conference. Portland, Oregon
5/05 Solving the Problems of Mentalism: Recognizing and Overcoming Treatment Induced Oppression, Discrimination and Trauma - This workshop identified several different forms of oppression, discrimination and trauma related to mental health treatment with an exploration of how and why these occur. Mentalism and prognostication, as well as mentalism as it relates to psychotropic medications, physical environment, and language were covered. In addition, the consumer/survivor perspective of decontextualization was explored. The workshop will concluded with a discussion of how to overcome problems of mentalist attitudes. Presented at the 2005 Psychologists for Social Responsibility and Counselors for Social Justice conference. Portland, Oregon
2/05 The "Consumer" Movement: Past, Present and Future - Presentation as a guest lecturer to a class on Evidence-Based Interventions for Community Mental Health Practice at the Graduate School of Social Work at Portland State University. Portland, Oregon
1/05 Effective Communication with Mental Health Consumer/Survivors - Presentation to Oregon State Department of Health Services Reception Staff. Portland, Oregon
1/05 Effective Communication with Mental Health Consumer/Survivors - Presentation to Oregon State Department of Health Services Reception Staff. Hillsboro, Oregon
07/04 Peer and Self-Advocacy and Serving on Advisory Boards and Councils - Training provided to consumers/survivors in Southwest Oregon. Coos Bay
11/03 Critical Connections - A professional/consumer panel interacting with each other and the audience to enhance case management and consumer case management practice and mutual respect and understanding. Presented this plenary session as a panelist at the National Association of Case Management (NACM) conference. Nashville, Tennessee
10/03 Solving the Problems of Mentalism: Recognizing and Overcoming Treatment Induced Oppression, Discrimination and Trauma - Presented at: Celebrate Wellness IV: A Statewide Conference Promoting the Health and Wellness of Oregonians with Disabilities. Portland, Oregon
10/03 Risser, Pat (2004). Barriers to Self-Determination for People who have been Identified as Having Mental Illness in Western Society - In UIC NRTC's National Self-Determination and Psychiatric Disability Invitational Conference: Conference Papers (J. Jonikas & J. Cook, Eds.), pp. 209-230., Chicago, IL: UIC National Research & Training Center on Psychiatric Disability. Available online at (UIC_NRTC)
6/03 Consult on Mental Health Courts - Met with and provided consultation to representative from Yamhill County regarding Mental Health Courts and how to keep them from becoming oppressive toward those whom they are designed to serve. Lake Oswego, Oregon
5/03 Solving the Problems of Mentalism: Recognizing and Overcoming Treatment Induced Oppression, Discrimination and Trauma - Presentation at National Association of Social Workers-Oregon Chapter, annual conference. Tualatin, Oregon
2/03 Consumer/Survivor
Perspectives on Public Mental Health Services - Presentation as a guest
lecturer to a class at the Graduate School of Social Work at Portland State
University. Also discussed the Recovery Model of service provision and how
social workers can be more sensitive and better partners with consumers in the
assessment and diagnosis process and the history of the C/S/X
(Consumer/Client/Survivor/Ex-inmate/Ex-patient) movement as a social change
movement and a review of issues of self-determination. Portland, Oregon
1/03 Capitol Voices
- Presented as part of this full day training for mental health consumers on
how the legislative process works (or doesn't). Salem, Oregon
1/03 Consumer/Survivor
Perspective on Mental Health Services - Presented half-day as guest
lecturer to a class of Senior nursing students at Oregon Health and Sciences
University. Portland, Oregon
12/02 History of the
C/S/X (Consumer/Client/Survivor/Ex-inmate/Ex-patient) Movement - Presented
to Renaissance Peer Counseling support class (part of Cascadia Behavioral
HealthCare, Inc.) in Portland, Oregon
12/02 Peer and Self
Advocacy 102 - Presented this two-day training on Mental Status Exam,
Diagnosis and Psychiatric Medications to the Circle of Hope Drop-in Center in
Corvallis, Oregon
10/02 Consumer/Survivor
Perspective on Mental Health Services - Presented half-day as guest
lecturer to a class of Senior nursing students at Oregon Health and Sciences
University. Portland, Oregon
10/02 Introduction to
Consumer/Survivor Self-Determination - Half-day intensive learning module
presented at the "Fall Institute on Self-Determination" (An Activity
of the Real Choice Systems Change Project of the Oregon Office of Mental Health
and Addiction Service). Topics included: History of Consumer/Survivor
Self-Determination; Values and Principles of Consumer/ Survivor Self-Determination;
Philosophy of Recovery. Portland, Oregon
10/02 Self-Help and
Community Centers: From the Patients Rights Era to the Present with Mental
Health Consumer Concerns, Inc. - Presentation at the 25th Anniversary
Celebration, "Remembering Our Past & Celebrating the Future! A Tribute
to the Successes of the Second Oldest Consumer-Run Organization in the
U.S.A.!" for Mental Health Consumer Concerns, Inc. in Concord, California
9/02 Real Conversations
- Workshop presented at Alternatives 2002 Conference. In the course of
developing a process that would lead to a National Organization for the
consumer/survivor/ex-patient movement differences had to be overcome and ways
of communicating and trusting had to be developed. This workshop discusses some
of how that happened. Atlanta, Georgia
9/02 Recovery From
Trauma - Workshop presented at Alternatives 2002 Conference. People who
have survived trauma are often given psychiatric labels, but the traumatic
causes of their distress are often not identified or may even be denied by
those providing services. Existing mental health treatment often re-traumatizes
the survivor. This workshop will discuss issues around recovery from trauma.
The definition of trauma will be explored, as well as the long-term
manifestations of trauma in people's lives. Current diagnostic issues and
rationales for treatment will be critically examined, especially with respect
to the punitive use of the diagnoses. Atlanta, Georgia
9/02 Introduction to
Peer and Self-Advocacy - Two day training presented to consumer/survivors
at Circle of Hope Drop-In Center in Corvallis, Oregon
8/02 Starting and
Governing a Consumer Operated Drop-In Center - Training presented on behalf
of OCTA (Oregon Consumer Technical Assistance) to consumer/ survivors from
Sweet Home Drop-In in Albany, Oregon, from On Our Own Drop-In in Albany, Oregon
and from Circle of Hope Drop-In in Corvalllis, Oregon
8/02 The Case Against
the Use of Force and Coercion in Mental Health Care - Testimony b efore a
sub-committee of President Bush's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health in
Washington, D.C.
7/02 Identifying and
Overcoming Mentalism - Co-authored this article which is currently in press
(Community Mental Health Journal) with Coni Kalinowski, M.D.
7/02 C.R.I.S.P. (Crisis
Recovery Individualized Support Plan) - This article outlining a successful
method of reducing inpatient hospitalizations for people who have been labeled
with psychiatric disabilities is currently in press (Community Mental Health
Journal).
6/02 Trauma Awareness
and Responsive Mental Health Service - Co-presented this training to mental
health professionals to increase the knowledge level and awareness of
participants about the permanent and changeable effects of serious trauma and
neglect. Participants learned about actions and supports to assist trauma
survivors in their recovery. New trauma-focused treatment approaches revealing
positive results were discussed. Responses that might trigger reactions arising
out of old trauma were identified, and the possible interaction of trauma
effects with offered mental health services were explored. The training was
also designed to sensitize mental health staff to the experiences of trauma
survivors and the potential for triggering and retraumatization.
6/02 Recognizing and
Overcoming Internalized Oppression - Presentation at Camp OCTA Leadership
Conference, this was an interactive workshop with participants identifying
their own internalized oppression based on examples provided by the workshop
facilitator. Participants were also challenged to learn to be assertive in
giving up those internalized oppressions and thus be better able to suggest
changes to the mental health system. "As advocates, we can't challenge
oppression in ourselves and others and thus make the system better, if we can't
recognize the oppression that exists." Presented at Camp Magruder at
Rockaway Beach, Oregon
6/02 History of the
C/S/X Patient's Rights Movement - Co-Presented at Camp OCTA Leadership
Conference, this was an interactive workshop that traced the history of the
struggles of our movement through it's roots in self-help/peer support to the
current situation with the American's with Disabilities Act and the Olmstead
decision. (C/S/X = Consumer or Client, Survivor, Ex-Patient or Ex-Inmate)
Presented at Camp Magruder at Rockaway Beach, Oregon
5/02 Introduction to
Advocacy and Activism - Presentation at O.C.T.A. (Office of Consumer
Technical Assistance), for Oregon Trail Project III to train consumer/survivors
in how to get more involved in local public policy by participation on Advisory
Boards. Presented in Portland, Oregon
5/02 Successful
Community Living - Workshop presentation to mental health service providers
(Case Managers and Adult Foster Care Home Workers) in Burns, Oregon
5/02 Human Sexuality and
Mental Health Recovery: The Final Taboo - Workshop presentation at the
Spring 2002 CASRA (California Association of Social Rehabilitation Services)
Conference. Presented in Walnut Creek, California
4/02 Beyond Components:
Using Fidelity Scales to Measure and Assure Choice in Program Implementation
and Quality Assurance - Co-Authored with Robert Paulson, Rachel Post and
Heidi Herinckx. Abstract: Fidelity scales have become an accepted part of
intervention research. Initially, fidelity scales focused on critical components
of an intervention. In this paper we argue that the next generation of fidelity
scales should include key process variables such as choice. Since choice is an
essential element in all empowerment and recovery driven intervention models, a
fidelity scale for an enhanced version of the Individual Placement and Support
(IPS) supported employment model that incorporates choice as a fundamental
component was developed as part of a SAMHSA community action grant. The process
for developing the choice component and the dimensions measured are also
described. Community Mental Health Journal, 38 (2): 119-128, April 2002
1/02 Crisis Planning to
Avoid Hospitalization and Advance Directives - Co-Presented at Renaissance
(a program with Cascadia Behavioral HealthCare, Inc.) in Portland, Oregon
11/01 What Is Recovery?
- Article in Westward Union, Newsletter of the National Empowerment
Center on the West Coast. Volume V, No. 1; Fall 2001
10/01 History of the
C/S/X (Consumer/Client/Survivor/Ex-inmate/Ex-patient) Movement and a Review of
Issues of Self-Determination and Recovery - Presentation at Open Door
Consumer Center in Astoria, Oregon
10/01 Consumer
Perspectives on Public Mental Health Services - Presentation to a class at
the Graduate School of Social Work at Portland State University. Also
discussed the Recovery Model of service provision and how social workers can be
more sensitive and better partners with consumers in the assessment and
diagnosis process and the history of the C/S/X (Consumer/Client/Survivor/Ex-inmate/Ex-patient)
movement as a social change movement and a review of issues of
self-determination - Presented in Portland, Oregon
9/01 History of the
C/S/X (Consumer/Client/Survivor/Ex-inmate/Ex-patient) Movement and a Review of
Issues of Self-Determination and Recovery - Presentation to Psychiatric
Interns at OHSU (Oregon Health Sciences University) in Portland, Oregon (also
presented in 6/01)
8/01 Human Sexuality and
Mental Health Recovery: The Final Taboo - Workshop presentation at the
"Alternatives 2001" Conference. Presented in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
8/01 An Overview of
Consumer Involvement in Public Policy: The Consumer Movement, It's History,
Empowerment and Recovery - Presentation at Mental Health Community Forum in
association with O.C.T.A. (Office of Consumer Technical Assistance)(OCTA). Presented in Corvallis, Oregon
7/01 Human Sexuality and
Mental Health Recovery: The Final Taboo - Workshop presentation at the
World Assembly for Mental Health: Respecting Diversity in a Changing World
Conference. Presented in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
6/01 History of the
C/S/X (Consumer/Client/Survivor/Ex-inmate/Ex-patient) Movement - Presented
to Renaissance Peer Counseling support class (part of Network Behavioral
HealthCare, Inc.) in Portland, Oregon
5/01 An Overview of
Consumer Involvement in Public Policy: The Consumer Movement, It's History and
Empowerment - Presentation at O.C.T.A. (Office of Consumer Technical
Assistance), (OCTA) for Oregon Trail
Project II to train consumer/survivors in how to get more involved in local
public policy by participation on Advisory Boards. Presented in Portland,
Oregon
5/01 Roles of Partners
in Recovery - Co-Presented this workshop on the roles of various important
people necessary to build a recovery oriented public mental health system at
the CASRA (California Association of Social Rehabilitation Agencies) 2001
conference in Walnut Creek, California
4/01 History of the
Consumer/Survivor Movement; Balancing Empowerment, Recovery and Advocacy -
Presented to the members of "A Place Of Our Own" Drop-In Center in
Tillamook, Oregon
4/01 Recovery: More Than
Just Another Name for the Same Old Thing - Co-Presented this workshop on a
new "model" of recovery at the National Council for Community
Behavioral Healthcare's "In the Public Interest: Strategies and Solutions
for Tomorrow" Annual Training Conference in Portland, Oregon
2/01 Incorporating
Concepts of Recovery and Wellness into the Old Paradigm - Keynote
presentation to the MVBCN (Mid-Valley Behavioral Care Network) Third Annual
Quality Colloquium: Creating a Consumer-Centered System in Salem, Oregon
11/00 The Consumer
Perspective on Recovery and the Value of Work with the IPS+ Program - Full
day training presented to Washington and Multnomah County IPS+ (Individualized
Placement and Support) providers who are part of start-up, pilot projects to
provide intensive case management and supported employment services. Presented
in Portland, Oregon
11/00 The Journey from
Mental Patient to Psychiatric Survivor: Overcoming Mentalism - Workshop
presented at the "NARPA 2000" (National Association for Rights
Protection and Advocacy) conference; Taking Power to the People: Knowledge
Plus Action. Many psychiatric survivors have overcome many of the effects of
the trauma of mentalism. This interactive workshop focused on helping people to
identify mentalism, its effects and steps in overcoming mentalist attitudes
within a recovery framework. Presented in Sacramento, California
10/00 Mental Health
Treatment that Works: National and Local Perspectives - Co-Presented this
workshop at Mental Health and the Law conference sponsored by Multnomah
County NAMI. In this workshop, consumer/survivors and advocates together
discussed recovery-based, consumer-focused programs that result in
long-lasting, successful outcomes with increased community tenure. We also
exposed some of the prevalent myths around mental illness, such as the violence
myth and the myth of the need for forced treatment, and how these and other
myths are hurting rather than helping people get the services they need to
prosper. Presented in Portland, Oregon
10/00 Consumer
Perspectives on Public Mental Health Services - Presentation to a class at
the Graduate School of Social Work at Portland State University. Also
discussed the Recovery Model of service provision and how social workers can be
more sensitive and better partners with consumers in the assessment and
diagnosis process and the history of the C/S/X
(Consumer/Client/Survivor/Ex-inmate/Ex-patient) movement as a social change
movement and a review of issues of self-determination - Presented in Portland,
Oregon
10/00 The Journey from
Mental Patient to Psychiatric Survivor: Overcoming Mentalism - Workshop
presented at "Alternatives 2000" conference. Many psychiatric
survivors have overcome many of the effects of the trauma of mentalism. This
interactive workshop focused on helping people to identify mentalism, its
effects and steps in overcoming mentalist attitudes within a recovery
framework. Presented in Nashville, Tennessee
8/00 The Journey from
Mental Patient to Psychiatric Survivor: Overcoming Mentalism - Workshop
presented at "Voices of Hope" conference (Oregon
consumer/survivors second annual conference) sponsored by OCTA (Oregon Consumer
Technical Assistance). Many psychiatric survivors have overcome many of the
effects of the trauma of mentalism. This interactive workshop focused on
helping people to identify mentalism, its effects and steps in overcoming
mentalist attitudes within a recovery framework. Presented in Portland, Oregon
4/00 Recovery and the
Modern Mental Health System - Presentation to the Governor's Mental
Health Alignment Work Group in Turner, Oregon
1/00 Recovery -
Article in Paradigm, a quarterly publication of The Office of Consumer
Technical Assistance (Recovery
Article)
11/99 Consumer
Empowerment and Advocacy; Increasing the Voice of Consumers in the Mental
Health System - Co-Presented this full day training with OCTA (Oregon
Consumer Technical Assistance) in Grants Pass, Oregon
11/99 Recovery Model
- Workshop presented twice at Oregon State's Successful Community Living
Conference in Springfield, Oregon
5/99 Recovery:Consumer/Survivor
Perspectives - Workshop to introduce people to the idea of "mental
health" instead of "mental illness" and talk about recovery and
independence instead of the limitations which are stereotypically placed on
mental patients. Presented on how people can learn to overcome their
limitations and acquire the skills to live and thrive successfuly in the
community in ways which promote independence and freedom. Presented at "Visions
of Strength" conference (Oregon consumer/survivors first annual
conference), Springfield, Oregon
5/99 Recovery and
Empowerment - Plenary Panel member for opening night panel at "Visions
of Strength" conference (Oregon consumer/survivors first annual
conference), Springfield, Oregon
5/98 Let`s Understand
Each Other - Presentation of all day workshop designed to promote unity,
partnership and understanding in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month
sponsored by Yolo County Mental Health (YCMH), Yolo Consumer Self-Help,
Advocacy and Peer Support (CSHAPES) and Yolo Community Care Continuum (YCCC)
to the Yolo County, California Mental Health Community in Woodland, California
4/98 Empowering Mental
Health Clients - Presentation to Yolo Consumer Self-Help, Advocacy and
Peer Support (CSHAPES) in Woodland, California
4/96 The O.F.F.I.C.E.
Program for Training Mental Health Consumers to Work in Public Mental Health
- Co-presented at graduate student training for The Union Institute, San
Francisco, California
5/95 Developing Housing
for People with Psychiatric Disabilities - Co-presented at HOUSING
CALIFORNIA '95 Conference, Sacramento, California
3/95 Assessment and
Planning in a Consumer Directed System: Values and Philosophy -
Faculty/Consultant with University of San Francisco, McLaren School of
Business, Department of Rehabilitation presentation to Future of the State
Hospitals Task Force; Assessment Work Group, South San Francisco,
California
8/94 Providing Support
Over the Telephone to the Chronically Mentally Ill Repeat Caller -
Co-presented to Crisis and Suicide Intervention of Contra Costa phone
worker training, Walnut Creek, California
3/94 Experiences in
Empowerment and Mental Health Board Activism - Presentation as part of
Panel at Sonoma County Mental Health Board Client Empowerment Training -
Part 1, Santa Rosa, California
10/92 A Survival Guide
for Families of Mentally Ill - Presentation on Patients' Rights as part of
this nine week Martinez Adult Education course, Martinez, California
9/92 A Survival Guide
for Families of Mentally Ill - Presentation on Patients' Rights as part of
this nine week Martinez Adult Education course, Martinez, California
4/92 A Survival Guide
for Families of Mentally Ill - Presentation on Patients' Rights as part of
this nine week Martinez Adult Education course, Martinez, California
4/92 An Empowering
Journey - Published in "The Journal", Volume 3, Number 2, a
quarterly publication of the California Alliance for the Mentally Ill.
2/92 "Informed
Consent and `Riese' Capacity Hearings" - Organized Training regarding
informed consent and involuntary medications in Contra Costa County and
presented on local concerns from a Patients' Rights Advocate perspective,
Walnut Creek, California
2/92 A Survival Guide
for Families of Mentally Ill - Presentation on Patients' Rights as part of
this nine week Martinez Adult Education course, Martinez, California
10/91 A Survival Guide
for Families of Mentally Ill - Presentation on Patients' Rights as part of
this nine week Martinez Adult Education course, Martinez, California
8/91 Training and Self-Advocacy
- Presentation as part of this workshop at Patients' Rights Advocacy
Training Conference, Burlingame, California
4/91 Consumer Advocates
Call Others to Action - Published Interview in "InSites", Vol.
IV, No. 2, a publication of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Program
on Chronic Mental Illness
12/90 Changing Roles of
Consumers and Family Members in the Delivery of Mental Health Services -
Presentation at Colorado Association of Community Mental Health Center and
Clinics Policy Forum, Denver, Colorado
9/90 Overcoming
Obstacles in Consumer Empowerment - Presentation at First Annual
National Case Management Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio
5/90 Peer Self-Help,
Empowerment and Advocacy - Opening Address presentation at First Annual
SCCORE Conference, Estes Park, Colorado
5/90 Overprotectiveness
and Fear of Loss of Services and Friends - Presentation at First Annual
Developmental Disabilities Planning Council "Empowerment" Conference,
Denver, Colorado
5/90 Consumer
Self-Advocacy - Presentation at First Annual Mental Health Advocates
Forum, Evergreen, Colorado
10/89 What is Mental
Illness? - Presentation to church group for Colorado Alliance for the
Mentally Ill. Co-presented with Colorado State Director of Mental Health
for Mental Illness Awareness Week, Denver, Colorado
6/88 Coalition Building:
Increasing AMI Membership through Consumer Involvement - Presentation at NAMI
Annual Convention; Leadership Conference, Boulder, Colorado
4/88 Battered and Abused
- Unpublished autobiography on the subject of my history of abuse both as a
child and a mental patient (Pat's
Book - Battered and Abused)
9/87 Change From Within:
The Consumer Movement in Colorado - Presentation at Annual Colorado
Mental Health Conference, Breckenridge, Colorado
3/87 The Self Defeat of
Perfectionism - Presentation to the first class of Consumer Case Manager
Aide Trainees, Denver, Colorado
* 6/95 Appreciation Award from first class of graduates of Solano County Mental
Health Consumer Service Provider Training Class, Fairfield, California
* 12/94 Appreciation Award from second class of graduates of Contra Costa
Mental Health Consumer Service Provider Training Class, Pleasant Hill,
California
* 4/94 Certificate of Appreciation from first graduates of Contra Costa Mental
Health Consumer Service Provider Training class, Concord, California
* 12/93 Certificate of Appreciation presented by Mental Health Consumer
Concerns, Inc., California
* 5/91 Outstanding Lifetime Service Award presented by SCCORE, Colorado
* 5/90 Outstanding Leadership Award presented by SCCORE, Colorado
* 4/90 Certificate of Appreciation presented by Colorado Alliance for the
Mentally Ill
* 6/88 Letter of Appreciation presented by the National Alliance for the
Mentally Ill for 1988 National Conference participation and leadership,
Colorado