| Matthew Dugan, MA LPCI; Mikell Ann O'Mara, MA LPCI & Esther Hennessee, MEd |
| Practical Clinical Knowledge from the Co-Occurring Disorders State Incentive Grant (COSIG): Case Studies | |
| Presentation Time: 2:05-3:05pm | |
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| Presentation Description | |
| Presenters will share case studies from their 30 months' experience working with the Co-Occurring Disorders State Incentive Grant (COSIG) collaborative that will highlight treatment successes and failures, evidence-based treatment modes, and suggestions for colleagues who are considering implementing future co-occurring disorders treatment teams. | |
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| Speaker Objectives | |
| At the completion of this session the participant should be able to: | |
| identify evidence based treatments that have been shown to benefit treatment of individuals with co-occurring disorders identify systemic challenges that interfere with the successful implementation of co-occurring disorders treatment teams
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| Speaker Biography | |
| Matthew Dugan, MA LPCI has been with the Department since 2001 and has been working as a counselor with the Co-occurring Disorders State Incentive Grant (COSIG) program since 2007. The COSIG team has sought to improve access and service delivery to clients with co-occurring needs through an inter-agency collaborative with the Charleston Center and Charleston County Department of Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Prior to his work with the COSIG team, Matt served as a counselor with the Assessment/Mobile Crisis team for two years and the Tricounty Crisis Stabilization Center for four years. Matt also serves as a consultant with the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs in Berkeley and Dorchester Counties where he provides behavior support plans and mental health assessments for individuals with major mental illnesses and mental retardation. Matt received his undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut and Master's in Counseling from Webster University. | |
| Mikell Ann O'Mara, MA LPCI has been with the department since 2002 and has been working as a counselor with the Co-Occurring disorders State Incentive Grant (COSIG) program since 2007. The COSIG team has sought to improve access and service delivery to clients with co-occurring needs through an inter-agency collaborative with the Charleston Center and Charleston County Department of Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Prior to her work with the COSIG team, Mikell Ann served as a case manager for the Department's adult services division for five years. Mikell Ann received her undergraduate degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and her Master's of Arts degree from the Citadel. | |
| Esther Hennessee, MEd has been with the department since 1997 and is currently the director of the Assessment/Mobile Crisis and Psychiatric Urgent Care units. These units conduct first time assessments of all adults seeking treatment in the Charleston area, respond to the community to assist those in psychiatric crisis and provide immediate psychiatric care to those in more urgent need of treatment on a walk-in or ER referral basis. In addition, Esther fulfills the role of local liaison for the Co-Occurring disorders State Incentive Grant (COSIG). | |
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| Speaker Disclosures | |
| These speakers have no financial relationships to disclose. This presentation will not include discussion of unapproved or investigational uses of products or devices. | |
