Understanding New Ways to Prevent and Resolve a Crisis

This workshop will focus on new options for supportive housing staff to work with tenants, peers and outside organizations to plan for, prevent and resolve crisis situations. Included will be an overview of wellness planning, new guidance on staff interactions with hospitals pre- and post discharge, advance directives and alternatives to AOT.
Deborah Cumberbatch, she/her, Vice President, Services for the UnderServed
Luke Sikinyi, he/him, Director of Public Policy and Public Engagement, NY Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services
Carol Heard, she/her, S.O.S Peer Specialist, ACMH
Chris Smith, he/him, Associate Commissioner, New York State Office of Mental Health
Moderator: James Mutton, he/him, Associate Executive Director of NYC Operations, Concern Housing