LEAP (Listen, Empathize, Agree, Partner), training

Please join us for LEAP: Listen, Empathize, Agree, Partner

March 1, 2022             9 am – 12 pm

March 17, 2022           9 am – 12 pm

March 22, 2022           1 pm – 4 pm

March 30, 2022           9 am – 12 pm

Trainings will be via Webex

The LEAP® Course is a facilitator-led training workshop designed to provide participants the (A) critical research and (B) skillset required to create a therapeutic alliance and build a collaborative relationship with person(s) who have severe mental illness, that lead to the acceptance of treatment and services.

After completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify anosognosia vs “denial” – how anosognosia affects 50% of patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorders and once identified, take a different approach.
• Set aside psychoeducation and logical arguments and instead focus entirely on developing a relationship with the mentally ill person so s/he feels respected, not judged and trusts the other person’s opinion that treatment would be beneficial to reaching personal goals.
• Reduce anger, paranoia, and quickly gain cooperation and compliance.
• Collaborate with the mentally ill person to work towards common goals.
• Preserving and building on the relationship/ alliance when disrupted by disagreements, paranoia, involuntary treatment, etc.

Who should attend: DBH and Contract Staff

DBH and Contract staff may register on Relias. For questions, please call 800-722-9866 or email Training@dbh.sbcounty.gov.