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You have chosen to intercede on behalf of a person coping with serious mental illness. The choice you have made is a brave one - advocacy will bring many challenges and can be frustrating. The first rule is to take good care of yourself while you engage in this work. To get started, please take advantage of the following materials. They will help you in your work.
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The Manual
A 126-page manual is included with the one-day workshop. You may purchase a downloadable version if a workshop is not available. The workshop provides interactive exercises and group support as you improve your advocacy work.
The manual investigates the problems faced and how to overcome them. Material includes background on the importance of assessment and how critical it is to recognize obstacles. It presents a family psychiatrist’s viewpoint on the professional’s and family’s roles. The manual shows how to organize and develop strategies, a crisis plan, and the importance of a paper trail. It reviews and offers sample letter writing as an essential tool. It emphasizes communication and the importance of setting boundaries for the beginning of family healing and more.
Advocacy Works Manual.pdf (Cost: $25.00)
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The Handbook
A 44-page handbook condensed version of the manual.
The handbook offers a shortened portable version of the manual for the advocate “on the go”.
Advocacy Works Handbook.pdf (Cost: $7.00)
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The Client Profile for Families
Family Member Instructions and a three-page historical “fill in the blanks” format for presentation to hospital, community mental health or correctional agencies.
Client profile for families.pdf (Cost: Free)
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The Client Profile for Professionals
Interviewers Version for working with families and a three-page historical “fill in the blanks” format.
Client profile for MH Professionals.pdf (Cost: Free)
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The Historical Chronology Interviewer Notes & Release from Confidentiality Form for Mental Health Professionals
Historical Chronology for MH Professionals.pdf (Cost: Free)
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Letter Samples
When you communicate by letter you lay a paper trail, an essential strategy in advocacy. Take advantage of the letter writing techniques and make them your own for positive results!
Letter samples from handbook.pdf - Cost: Free
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