Upcoming Training with Expert in Communicating with Someone Experiencing a Mental Health Challenge
Do you ever struggle to connect and communicate with a loved one who is experiencing a mental health challenge? Dr. Xavier Amador is an internationally renowned clinical psychologist, expert, and author specializing in communication tools to help support people with mental health disorders like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Dr. Amador developed his evidence-based techniques to help him develop a better relationship with his brother, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia. He founded the LEAP® (Listen-Empathize-Agree-Partner) method. Many family members and caregivers have found his techniques very helpful.
Colorado Recovery encourages families and caregivers to read his book, I Am Not Sick and I Don’t Need Help, or attend an upcoming training listed below.
Dr. Xavier Amador will be presenting an online training session—live with Q&A!
Wednesday, January 13, 2021, @12:00pm-3:00 pm Eastern Time (the US and Canada)
This session is for Family Caregivers and Professionals who want to help someone with serious mental Illness and anosognosia—the neurological symptom that leaves a person unable to understand s/he is ill, resulting in conflict, isolation, and treatment refusal.
Participants will be introduced to LEAP® (Listen-Empathize-Agree-Partner), an evidence-based approach that teaches you how to create relationships that lead to treatment and recovery. Learning objectives include:
- Identify Anosognosia vs. “Denial”
- Lower Anger, Resistance & Defensiveness
- Re-establish Trust & Broken Relationships
Cost
$130 Early Bird (ends Dec 11), $150 Regular
LEAP Foundation is a small nonprofit and 100% of proceeds from this session are used to fulfill the organization’s mission.
More info: https://lfrp.org/online-trainings
