Safe Space Radio: Living with Major Mental Illness

Monday, December 20, 2021, 8:00 AM - Tuesday, December 20, 2022, 9:00 AM

In this podcast, we explore the challenges that individuals with major mental illness and their families face through deeply personal stories. While Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder may be less prevalent than other mental disorders, they demonstrate some of the strongest associations with mortality and disability. Our guests illustrate just some of the many factors that contribute to this. We discuss what life is like when treatment doesn’t work or a family member refuses to vol-untarily get help. Our guests share their experiences of stigma and shame, which unfortunately permeate the lives of many individuals affected by mental illness. We highlight what has given these individuals hope and how professionals can approach patients and families affected by bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

1. Explain how stigma and shame shape the lives of those affected by major mental illness.
2. Describe the lived experience of psychosis and how these symptoms affect individuals and their family members.
3. Examine the challenges surrounding involuntary commitment in the United States.
4. Discuss what the treatment course may consist of for someone with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Also be able to describe differing views about the effectiveness of medications in improv-ing the symptoms and course of illness.
5. Identify the ways in which the mental health system and medical practice can negatively impact indi-viduals with major mental illness.

In support of improving patient care, Maine Medical Center (MMC) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. MMC can accredit continuing education activities with the following credit types: Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE), Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), and American Psychological Association (APA). Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTRs) 

DISCLOSURE:
All planners, faculty, and other in control of the content of this educational activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (i.e., commercial organizations).

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (1.00 hours), IPCE - Interprofessional Continuing Education (1.00 hours), ASWB - Social Work (1.00 hours), APA (American Psychological Association) (1.00 hours), AAPA (American Academy of Physician Assistants) Enduring Material Activity (1.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

MaineHealth adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.