Angela D. Sacks

(OS) Operations and Structure

We will be reviewing the 12 items that assess the organization and structure of the ACT team, roles, and associated resources.

This three (3) day training is a comprehensive review of the fundamentals of ACT. The training covers why a recovery-oriented approach is the foundation of ACT, its history and key components of the practice. We examine the treatment and rehabilitative interventions developed from the following evidence-based practices: Permanent Supportive Housing, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Supported Employment, Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment, Person-Centered Planning, and Wellness Coaching. Lastly the course covers the essentials of Person-Centered Planning and documentation required to effectively deliver service.

Using the transtheoretical model of the stages of change in conjunction with corresponding management and team leader techniques to support the growth and success of your team in delivering ACT services. 

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a client-centered, collaborative conversation
style for strengthening a person’s own motivation and commitment to change.
Participants will learn to apply MI in an interactive/fun learning environment
​focusing on the foundation of the evidence-based practice, which is the spirit of
MI, the core skills of MI using open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective
listening, and summarizing (OARS), and the importance of deeply listening for
and responding to change talk.

This training will review the fundamentals of high-fidelity person-centered planning as well as the key components of the person-centered planning process, the role of assessments, how to assess and apply strengths to client identified goals, addressing a broad range of life domains, writing robust interventions, the role of the schedule card, and effective documentation. 

This training will review the 8 core principles of supported employment. Participants will also learn the various tools/documents that are used to implement and sustain high-fidelity supported employment
on an ACT Team.

(CT) Core Team

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We will be reviewing the 7 items related to the staffing and roles of the team leader and medical staff as well as associated resources.

Psychiatric Rehabilitation at the core, is client-centered and strength-based. These are interventions
that encourage self-determination and empowerment providing direct skills training to maximize independence. Participants will understand the different learning styles and how it translates into the teaching of skills, learn the step-by-step process of assessing skill needs, develop an individualized
plan, and how to document the psychiatric rehabilitative skills and teaching that occurs in your work.

Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT) is an evidence-based practice that has been found to be effective for individuals with co-occurring disorders (diagnosis of severe mental illness and substance use disorder). The foundation of IDDT is the transtheoretical model of the stages of change. This training will focus on the importance of utilizing integrated treatment by reviewing the stages of change and understanding the stages of treatment. We will also review and understand the types of
clinical interventions that are helpful during each stage of treatment. Participants can expect an interactive training that will allow them to practice staging together.

(ST) Specialist Team

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We will be reviewing the 8 items related to the staffing and roles of the team specialists as well as associated resources.

This training will review the fundamentals of high-fidelity person-centered planning as well as the key components of the person-centered planning process, the role of assessments, how to assess and apply strengths to client identified goals, addressing a broad range of life domains, writing robust interventions, the role of the schedule card, and effective documentation. 

This three (3) day training is a comprehensive review of the fundamentals of ACT. The training covers why a recovery-oriented approach is the foundation of ACT, its history and key components of the practice. We examine the treatment and rehabilitative interventions developed from the following evidence-based practices: Permanent Supportive Housing, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Supported Employment, Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment, Person-Centered Planning, and Wellness Coaching. Lastly the course covers the essentials of Person-Centered Planning and documentation required to effectively deliver service.

This training will review the 8 core principles of supported employment. Participants will also learn the various tools/documents that are used to implement and sustain high-fidelity supported employment
on an ACT Team.

Psychiatric Rehabilitation at the core, is client-centered and strength-based. These are interventions
that encourage self-determination and empowerment providing direct skills training to maximize independence. Participants will understand the different learning styles and how it translates into the teaching of skills, learn the step-by-step process of assessing skill needs, develop an individualized
plan, and how to document the psychiatric rehabilitative skills and teaching that occurs in your work.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a client-centered, collaborative conversation
style for strengthening a person’s own motivation and commitment to change.
Participants will learn to apply MI in an interactive/fun learning environment
​focusing on the foundation of the evidence-based practice, which is the spirit of
MI, the core skills of MI using open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective
listening, and summarizing (OARS), and the importance of deeply listening for
and responding to change talk.

Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT) is an evidence-based practice that has been found to be effective for individuals with co-occurring disorders (diagnosis of severe mental illness and substance use disorder). The foundation of IDDT is the transtheoretical model of the stages of change. This training will focus on the importance of utilizing integrated treatment by reviewing the stages of change and understanding the stages of treatment. We will also review and understand the types of
clinical interventions that are helpful during each stage of treatment. Participants can expect an interactive training that will allow them to practice staging together.

(CP) Core Practices

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We will be reviewing the 8 items related to general ACT services as well as the nature, frequency, and intensity of those services and associated resources.

(EP) Evidenced-Based Practices

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We will be reviewing the 8 items related to specialized services as well as team application, practice, and associated resources.

This training will review the fundamentals of high-fidelity person-centered planning as well as the key components of the person-centered planning process, the role of assessments, how to assess and apply strengths to client identified goals, addressing a broad range of life domains, writing robust interventions, the role of the schedule card, and effective documentation. 

This three (3) day training is a comprehensive review of the fundamentals of ACT. The training covers why a recovery-oriented approach is the foundation of ACT, its history and key components of the practice. We examine the treatment and rehabilitative interventions developed from the following evidence-based practices: Permanent Supportive Housing, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Supported Employment, Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment, Person-Centered Planning, and Wellness Coaching. Lastly the course covers the essentials of Person-Centered Planning and documentation required to effectively deliver service.

Using the transtheoretical model of the stages of change in conjunction with corresponding management and team leader techniques to support the growth and success of your team in delivering ACT services. 

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a client-centered, collaborative conversation style for strengthening a person’s own motivation and commitment to change.
Participants will learn to apply MI in an interactive/fun learning environment ​focusing on the foundation of the evidence-based practice, which is the spirit of MI, the core skills of MI using open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening, and summarizing (OARS), and the importance of deeply listening for and responding to change talk.

This training will review the 8 core principles of supported employment. Participants will also learn the various tools/documents that are used to implement and sustain high-fidelity supported employment on an ACT Team.

Psychiatric Rehabilitation at the core, is client-centered and strength-based. These are interventions
that encourage self-determination and empowerment providing direct skills training to maximize independence. Participants will understand the different learning styles and how it translates into the teaching of skills, learn the step-by-step process of assessing skill needs, develop an individualized
plan, and how to document the psychiatric rehabilitative skills and teaching that occurs in your work.

*PLEASE NOTE* 

Only county or MCO staff that are contracted to complete TMACTS with Angela D. Sacks as second reviewers can register for this training. One must also take Fundamentals of ACT as a prerequisite to this course. 

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We will be reviewing the sections of the TMACT, what to look for as a reviewer, and reviewer roles and responsibilities throughout the review process. 

Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT) is an evidence-based practice that has been found to be effective for individuals with co-occurring disorders (diagnosis of severe mental illness and substance use disorder). The foundation of IDDT is the transtheoretical model of the stages of change. This training will focus on the importance of utilizing integrated treatment by reviewing the stages of change and understanding the stages of treatment. We will also review and understand the types of
clinical interventions that are helpful during each stage of treatment. Participants can expect an interactive training that will allow them to practice staging together.